AN: Brace yourselves because a lot of things happened in this chapter. It's sorta fast pace, tell me if I need to slow done the pace. Again all feedbacks are welcomed. Please don't hurt my lil itty bitty feelings thou :). Enjoy!

It was 6:30 AM and Fitz had already been up and dressed for the day, he grabbed the small jewelry box from his bedside table before heading to the garage. He'd chosen to dress in slim fit khaki pants with blue buttoned down shirt. He looked impeccably polished in his semi casual attire for the event he was attending. Fitz hoped that everything he arranged yesterday would go off without a hitch. All day yesterday he was going over dry rehearsal with his band for their performance tonight. He was singing at the private reception of a CEO and his new bride's wedding. Apparently the bride loves his music and requested his performance to entertain their guest.

After driving for 20minutes Fitz pulled into LAX airport. He parked his car in the private parking lot that was reserved for people using private planes. Since he was driving, there was no need to drive his car onto the Tarmac. Once the car was locked he made his way onto the airport Tarmac through the private entrance with his flight attendant. They made their way to the private jet.

Fitz settled himself into his seat and closed his eyes trying to catch some much needed sleep for his 2 hours flight. Between band rehearsal yesterday and staying on the phone with Olivia until 2 in the morning made him very sleepy. He'd made up his mind to eat breakfast when he wakes up.

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"I'm so sorry Livvie that he's not coming" Alexis said while looking at her daughter frowned face in the mirror as she helped her dressed for her Graduation ceremony.

Olivia saw her mother's concern as she stared back at her in the mirror. She squeezed her hands, "Its ok ma. I have you" she said with a small smile.

Alexis bend down and place a soft kiss on the crown of her head. "I love you baby."

"I love you too, ma."

Alexis continued to braid Olivia's hair to the side. Olivia loved it when her mom would braid her hair as she wasn't well versed in the art of doing so. She'd requested a fishbone braid on one side of her neck. The hairstyle complimented her raspberry colored dress she'd chosen to wear underneath her graduation gown. Once they were finished with her hair both ladies added finishing touches to their make up before leaving the apartment.

Olivia was over the moon that after four years of studying she would be graduating with a BA in Photography and a minor in Communications. The two chatted about their plans for the day. After graduation, they were going to have lunch on top the Space Needle. Olivia loved it up there as it was a photographer's haven. The view is spectacular, from the wide expanse of buildings beneath it, to the sea and also the gorgeous sunrise and sunsets. She was grateful for the sunny and slightly warm temperature the day allowed. Rain or shine wouldn't affect the graduation ceremony as it was being kept indoors at the university auditorium.

She was finally going to meet up with Abby and Quinn, she'd have to be prepared to hear how horrible a friend she'd been these past few weeks. They'd already plan on celebrating at a club tomorrow night in honor of graduating.

The conversation and her thoughts with her mother had died down as she pulled into the already crowded parking lot. The feeling of disappointment returned to her as she looked for an empty spot. She'd woken up feeling that way even though she was happy to be moving on with the next chapter of her life. She sighed, thinking that Fitz hasn't called her or even sent a text for the morning and it was already 9.

Alexis, saw her disappointment and tried to distract her from the absent body. "Oh, look there's Abby and Quinn!" she pointed out as soon as she saw them.

Olivia saw the two girls standing in an empty car spot beckoning for her to drive in. She laughed as this is just what she needed. Two crazy thoughtful friends, who would reserve a parking spot for her by standing in it.

Olivia parked the car and took the keys out the ignition before grabbing her gown and cap from the backseat. She'd also grabbed the two roses she'd gotten for her best friends, as a means to apologize for her absents as well as a graduation day present. To kill two birds with one stone, she thought.

"Hey Mrs. Pope! It's been a while since I saw you!" Abby was the first one to greet while rushing to hug the petite woman.

"Abigail, darling you look wonderful. Did you get taller?"

Abby laughed while peering down at the older woman. "Nope, it's just these 4" killer wedges I have on today."

"Oh yea, y'all and those heels. I'm telling you once you get to my age 2 inches are the highest you want to go" she shot back, while everyone laughed. She turned from Abby to make her way towards Quinn. She'd only met Quinn once and she'd already grown fond of her. She and Abby had more of a bond as Abigail was Olivia's best friend from middle school.

Once she reached Quinn she gave her a motherly hug. "Well, hello Quinn. How are you doing darling?" She inquired.

"Hi Mrs. Pope I'm doing great, so nice to see you again" she spoke in a chipper tone while releasing her arms from the hug.

The four ladies chatted while Quinn and Abby teased Olivia for being an awful friend. She gifted the roses to them which only appeased them a little bit as they promised to interrogate her later.

Before they left the parking lot, Alexis gather them together and said a prayer over them and asked God for blessings on the next chapter of their life. She looked at each girl and then her eyes settled on Olivia and she spoke in a shaky voice, "Olivia I know I try to tell you this often but I'm proud of you honey. I'm proud of all of you. I know it wasn't easy but look -you're all here today and for that I commend you. I pray and wish that the rest of your lives be the best of your lives. You can do anything you set your mind to."

With that all the girls became teary eyes while hugging each other and Alexis, before they finally made their way inside of the building.

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When, they were sitting in their designated area, Olivia sat next to Quinn while Abby was all the way to the back due to alphabetically assigned chair.

"So Liv, since you have a boyfriend now you tossed me and Abby to the side? It's like that now?"

Liv shook her head, "No no it's not like that. You and Abby are my best friends. I will admit that I got distracted for a second but now I'm here" she said with cheerful smile.

Quinn rolled her eyes playfully, "yea that's what you're saying now until he visits you again. Well I for one don't blame you! He's hot; I'd be ditching my friends too." Quinn added with a girlish giggle.

Olivia blushed at the thought that other women eye ogles her man and finding him attractive too. Even though, a small part of her didn't appreciate it. "That he is" she added with a slight nod.

"By the way how come III Legend didn't show up today?" Quinn inquired.

And with that one question it made Olivia sad. "He couldn't make it" she choked out and looked at her phone.

Quinn decided to drop the topic as she saw the look on her face. Instead the two idly chatted about other things such as what they're hoping for since they'd already graduated. Quinn is planning on moving back to Texas to work at the Houston hospital as a pediatric nurse. She'd done a few months of voluntary work there and she was able to get in with no problems. She should be starting her position in a months' time. However, she would be working as an assistant nurse for a while before branching out on her own.

The two were still chatting when they heard a slight uproar of noise coming from the back of the room. Olivia saw the time was 9:45 and thought it was some of the football players that were coming in to take their seats. Some of them were treated as celebrity or what's not on the campus. Olivia rolled her eyes while looking down at her phone still disappointed that Fitz hadn't called or text her. It wasn't until she heard Quinn gasped that she looked up to see what the noise was about.

"Oh..My...Gawwd!" Quinn exclaimed with her hands to her mouth hardly believing who it was standing in front of her. She grabbed Olivia's upper arm, "Liv, look who it is! Oh my Gawwwd it's III Legend!" Quinn was losing her mind. He was even more handsome in person as he stood towering over her with a bouquet of flowers in his hand.

Olivia couldn't believe that he was there standing in front of her. I thought he couldn't make it she thought to herself. Still not sure if it's her imagination or if he was actually there.

"Olivia.. Livvie." Fitz tried to grab her attention in the midst of everyone's cheers and gasps. Quinn had moved out of her chair and allowed him to sit on it as she was closest to the passageway. He quickly bent down and placed a chaste kiss on Olivia's lips. "Congratulations baby, I'm so proud of you."

After his kiss Olivia knew for sure he was there. Her eyes brimmed with tears as she was choked up by his actions. "I can't believe you're here" she spoke while clinging onto him in a hug. She was beyond surprise.

While the two exchanged hugs and kisses they were several phone cameras going off in the background.

One of the ushers quickly came up to them and asked that Fitz leave to go back to his designated area, not before asking for an autographed. He turned, placed a quick kiss on her lips. "This is for you sweet baby" he handed the nicely arranged bouquet to her.

With a smile she said, "thank you baby."

He and Olivia were in their own world that he'd forgotten to introduce himself to the girl who graciously gave up her seat to him. Turning towards her, "I apologize for taking your seat but I can assure you that it was for a good cause" he said slightly laughing. Reaching out his hand to her, "Hi, I'm Fitz and you are?"

Quinn took his hands and smiled while furiously shaking it. Olivia laughed at the sight in front of her and came to her friend's rescue, "Fitz this is Quinn one of my best friends" and by the time she finished saying that Abby interjected. With all the uproar around her Abby made her way to Olivia,

"Well hello Fitzgerald, it's about time you show. No reason to have my BFF sad on her graduation day."

"Abby!" Olivia scolded, since the redhead had no filters over her mouth.

Fitz smirked at her while taking her hands. "Nice to meet you too Abigail" , he wasn't faze by her feistiness as Olivia had already warned him about it."

Abby, smiled liking that he didn't cower at her frankness.

The usher returned to them clearing her throat, "we're starting in 5 minutes I need everyone to take their seats."

And with that everyone scurried to their various seats with a promise to meet up afterwards. Olivia now felt as if everything was right in the world again.

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The ceremony flowed smoothly as the various speakers shared their speeches. Some were actually very motivational and funny while others made you wanted to sleep. As she stood in line for her name to be called she looked around the stage area in to the audience to see if she can see either her mom or Fitz but what she saw made her frantic heart beat faster.

And then her name was announced. As she made her way across the stage a proud graduate, graduating with honors she looked at the crowd to see her mother and Fitz standing side by side cheering for her. Fitz was over the top cheering with huge claps above his head while her mother tried to be more ladylike about it. Olivia gave them a big goofy smile as her vision clouded from the tears of joy forming inside her eyes.

Once the ceremony was finished they all made their way to the photo booths that her class had set up. Olivia had taken pictures with both Quinn and Abby, with her mom, with her mom and Fitz, by herself and some with just Fitz and her. Olivia looked on as the girls flocked around him, flirting with him as if she wasn't there.

He was trying to be polite but also respectful to Olivia. He would sign their graduation programs or take a picture with them while engaging in short conversations.

Quinn and Abby were leaving as their families were also going out for lunch. But before Abby left she pulled Liv to the side and spoke to her in a hush tone, "You bets go get your man from those heifers."

Olivia laughed at Abby's bluntness; leave it to her to tell it like it is. "Ok Abigail, see you tomorrow" with that she hugged her and looked for her mom. Alexis was off to the side talking to a friend she'd happen to run it to, they went to culinary school with each other.

Leaving her mother to her conversation she approached Fitz and touched his shoulder. She spoke in a clear voice, loud enough for the girls flocking him to hear, "Hey babe, you're ready to leave? Because mom and I are" it didn't faze Olivia when some of the girls rolled their eyes at her.

Fitz was never happier for the intrusion so he answered her, "never more ready" with that he turned to leave not before bidding the other ladies a fair well. He knew he had star power but he never really liked being flocked by a lot of women, especially those that were bold with their advances towards him. He never liked it as a single man and now he disliked it more because he would never want Olivia to feel insecure about their relationship.

The two walked over to Alexis as she had just finished up with her conversation. "Hey mom, are you ready to go? Fitz and I are if you are?" Olivia asked, while looking up at the handsome face besides her.

Alexis smiled watching her daughter go bright eyes gazing at Fitz. "Never more ready" she answered. They made their way to Olivia's car. Alexis observed the scene before her, as Olivia gave Fitz her car keys to drive and she clearly noted that they already moved in sync with each other.

As Fitz pulled out of the parking lot Olivia drummed up the conversation from the backseat, "So mom how did you and Fitz ended up sitting with each other?"

Alexis smiled while looking at the good-looking young man sitting in the driver's seat beside her, "With all the chaos he caused everyone could've spotted him" she joked.

Fitz laughed, "Oh come on Mrs. Pope I tried to be discreet as possible. But I'm glad you saw me and called me to sit next to you" he admitted while focusing his eyes on the road.

He then addressed Olivia question, "when I left you I was searching for a seat in the general sitting area when I heard someone calling my name "Fitz Fitz" which was weird since most people calls me III Legend unless their family and close friends" he smirked while briefly looking at Olivia's mom.

Alexis laughed, "I saw him looking confused while he searched for a seat but good thing I always have a chair for my purse because almost all the good seats were taken. I have to say that I was surprise to see you" she replied.

"That was the effect I was hoping for" Fitz admitted.

Olivia looked on from the back while the two of them replayed how they'd ended up sitting together. They were talking as if they've been friends forever.

Fitz had searched for the person calling his name and that's when he saw the woman looking like a vintage version of his Livvie. She was beautiful in her wine colored dress. Fitz smiled knowing that this had to be Alexis. Once he'd approached her he was about to shake her hand when she enveloped him into a warm hug. They'd hit it off without a hitch from that moment, talking occasionally throughout the ceremony. He immediately took to liking her and he laughed discreetly remembering the threats she'd made to him on the phone. He remembered when Olivia had come on stage, graduating with honors he could've seen the pride in her mom's face and it matched his. The two of them had gotten to their feet and cheered for Olivia, as if someone had made a touchdown at a football game, well mostly him.

Olivia smiled still happy that her wish for the two of them to be cheering her had come through. It was better than she'd hoped for. "I'm just glad you're here" she said while gently squeezing his shoulder. "Both of you."

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Not long after they'd made it to the Space Needle and was riding the elevator up the 605 feet building. They'd barely made it in time for lunch hours at the SkyCity Restaurant. The food was delicious and the conversations were endless as Alexis and Fitz got aquatinted with each other. Sometimes Alexis would even ask Fitz to sing a rendition of one of his songs to her and Olivia would become slightly embarrassed. Fitz was more than ok to oblige the older woman with his vocal cords. When they'd finished eating, Fitz insisted on paying for lunch.

Since it was already 3:30 Fitz had to be back at the airport in time to catch his flight to Santa Barbara where he's schedule to sing. Alexis had excused herself from the table to go visit the restroom leaving Fitz and Olivia to themselves. At her departure Fitz gave Olivia a quick kiss on her lips and in a soft voice he spoke, "I still want to spend the weekend with you. I have to go back to LA now but I can still come this weekend if you want me to" he spoke while pleading with his eyes that she would say yes.

Olivia was filled to the brim with joy by his love that she pulled his face to her and kissed him with all her pent up love and happiness. Once they'd parted she answered, "Yes baby, please come and I'm so sorry about the way that I behave."

He simply smiled at her, "That's ok; I accept your apology" while pinching her cute button nose. As he was making his way in for another kiss Alexis cleared her throat. They both turned and chuckled at each other as she returned to her seat.

"Keep your hands and lips to yourselves" Alexis joke.

Fitz sat up in his chair and in a militant tone he replied, "Yes ma'am!"

Olivia and her mom looked at him and shook their head simultaneously while laughing at his gesture.

Not long after the trio left the restaurant, Fitz walked them both to their car and provided them with good bye hugs. He gave Liv, a friendly peck on the cheeks in front of her mother's watchful eyes. He whispered in her ears, "You'll get the real thing later."

Olivia swatted his arms while laughing, "Bye, Fitz. Call me when you're safe."

"Ok, babe I'll call you." He turned his attention to Alexis, "it was nice meeting you Mrs. Pope, and I'll see you soon."

Alexis returned an affectionate smile towards him, "I look forward to it and please call me Alexis."

Fitz nodded, "Ok, will do. Well this is me" he spoke signifying the waiting car in the parking lot. Fitz was very considerate in not wanting to inconvenience the ladies in driving him to the airport, so he'd called for a taxi while at the restaurant.

Once they were safely in their car Fitz went to the waiting taxi to head to his destination. He was happy because his Livvie was. And he was glad that he'd met her sweet mom. "Shit!" He muttered as he felt the small box in his front pocket. The driver made eye contact with him in the rear view mirror and he nodded indicating that everything was fine. He stupidly forgot to give Liv her gift.

Meanwhile, Olivia and her mom were on their way home and they talked a little about the day and the speeches that stood out to them.

"I like Fitz, Livvie." Alexis admitted "and I'm impressed that he flew all the way here for your graduation."

That made Olivia extremely happy to hear as she felt loved by both her mother and boyfriend. She was thrilled that her mother had already taking a liking towards him. "I'm glad that you like him because I plan on keeping him around for a very long long long time." They both laughed as they continued their journey in comfortable silence.

She smiled as she thought, all is looking well in this new chapter of my life and I hope it remains this way.

So wow Fitz surprises his Livvie at her graduation! How awesome is that? Alexis already likes him because come on who wouldn't like this handsome thoughtful man. If you guys haven't noticed before I just want to point out that this story will be revolve around the two main characters. Any other characters are background fillers and I will only mention them in conjunction with the two main characters together or by themselves. I'm new to this writing thing and it's kinda hard to keep up with multiple characters and I really don't want to focus too much on them anyways. Lol, hope my ramblings makes sense and I'll stop here. Thank you so much for reading and thank you thank you for reviewing my story! Until next time, XO