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"Abby are you riding to the game with me?" Olivia asked as she stood by her closet.

"Depends. Are your parents going to be there?" Abby replied into the phone.

"My mom will ride with us to the school but ride with my dad home."

"Ok, I can handle that. Ask your mom if you can stay at my house tonight."

"Abby, you know she will have to talk to my dad first and I work out early on Saturday mornings you know that."

"Good thing I live right across the driveway then." Abby says laughing.

"I guess you're right. I'll ask her. We are leaving in forty five minutes. Just come to the door if you're ready sooner."

"K, bye."

Olivia found her favorite black khaki pants that were tailored just right, a slim fitting long sleeve purple dress shirt that she tucked in, black belt and two inch black heels. She wore gold jewelry and a gold Movado watch. She pulled her hair into a high ponytail and placed a ribbon in the front of her hair tying it in a bow to the side.

After packing a overnight bag to take with her to Abby's she gave herself a once over before going to see if her mom was finished.

"Hey mom are you ready? We are cutting it close and you know how dad is." She says standing at her parents bedroom door.

"I'm not worried about your father but I am just about done." She says standing and grabbing her bag. "You look nice honey but you would look even better if you rolled up your sleeves to your mid forearm."

Olivia rolls up her sleeves then goes to get her bag.

"Mom can I stay the night at Abby's tonight?" She asked as they walked down the stairs.

"Sure as long as you make your workout in the morning."

"I will. Are you going to ask dad?"

"I'll inform him on the way home. You two ladies have fun."

"Really! Thanks mom." She says opening the door. "Shit, Abby you scared me!"

"Watch your mouth." Maya says to Olivia.

"Sorry. Geeze are you trying to give me a heart attack?"

"I was just about to knock when you opened the door." Abby said shrugging. "Why do I feel so under dressed? You know we are just going to a basketball game right?"

Abby had on a thin v-neck sweater, jeans and flats. Compared to Liv and her mother she felt that she looked like a bum.

"Abby, game or not you should always dress to impress." Maya said casually.

"This is how we always dress for dad's games and you are right, we are over dressed." She says laughing and driving them to the game.

"Alright fellas, this is the real deal tonight. Our tone for the season will be set by this game. They are our toughest competition in the division. Let's go out there and get this win." Coach Pope puts his hand in the middle and they all gather in. "Win on three. One, two, three."

"Win." They all say together.

They run out on the court and Fitz looks around to see if Olivia was there yet but he didn't see here.

"Uhh oh. Your girl isn't here yet. Looks like your plan is backfiring." Harrison says to Fitz as they warm up.

"Stop hating. It's still early."

Olivia follows her mother in the gyms as they go four rows up from the bench into the stands. She feels everyone's eyes turn to them as they walk. She should be used to it by now as long as she and her mother had been dressing up for basketball games but it never got easier. All the girls thought that she thought she was better than them and all the guys thought she was too high maintenance for them. When in reality she would rather be in flats and a t-shirt like them.

"Ohh there's your Princess with the Queen B it looks like. Yeah, no way that you are getting close to that. Look at how they are dressed for a basketball game! Uppity like I said."

Fitz followed his gaze up to Olivia who was walking in with her mother like they owned the place. She was definitely not his type but he couldn't deny how beautiful she was. Her body looked amazing and she had the perfect ass that he couldn't wait to squeeze. She had on glasses and he wondered if they were prescription. She looks over at him and he smiled and winked at her. When she didn't smile back he shrugged and went back to warming up.

"Liv did you see that?"

"See what?"

"Fitz just winked at you. He so has a crush on you."

"Yeah I saw him but he is a jerk."

"He's not that bad once you get to know him. David just text me and asked if we wanted to go to a party after the game. No alcohol just fun and hanging out." Abby whispered where only she and Olivia could hear.

"Sure. Mom said I could stay the night."

"Yes! I thought I was going to have to convince you more."

"No, I'm over due for a little fun." Olivia says turning back to focus on Fitz.

He was so cocky. She was ready to see if he had any game.

"This is it guys. Final play. Harrison you set the pick for Fitz and Huck you get Fitz the ball in the corner for the three." He turns to Fitz. "You the top dog right? You ready to win the game?"

"I was born ready."

"Ok then. Win on three. One, two, three."

"Win!" The all shouted together. Fitz glanced up in the stands and he was surprised to see Olivia actually looking like she was into the game. Naah she couldn't be paying attention he thought to himself.

They run the play exactly how it was drawn up and he hits the game winning shot. Everyone rushes the court going wild. After they shake hands with the other team he looks into the stands and she's sitting there by herself looking at him not even paying attention to the chaos around her. He turns and looks behind him to make sure she wasn't looking at someone else. She gives him a little nod then smiles before getting up and leaving. He feels a little tingle in his stomach but it fades quickly when he remembers who her father was. He runs to the locker room to catch up with the rest of the team.

"Great game guys. Great game. I'm giving you guys the day off tomorrow, no morning practice. Make sure you work out on your own. Tonight's game ball goes to Fitz. You did good out there." He says handing him the ball. "Y'all get home safe, stay out of trouble and see you all on Monday."

"Great game dad." Olivia says giving her father a hug.

"Thanks sweetie. You look nice tonight. So where are we going for dinner? Your choice."

"Actually honey, it's going to be me and you. I told Olivia she could stay at Abby's tonight." Maya says to her husband.

"Without checking with me first?"

"Please, I don't need your permission to allow her to do things. Now come on because I'm hungry." She says pulling him by the arm.

"Ok. I'll see you tomorrow Olivia have fun and be responsible."

"Thanks dad!" She yells after him.

"Wow. Who knew your mom had the balls to stand up to your dad." Abby says surprised.

"I knew but she doesn't do it often. So where is this party and why is there no alcohol?" She asks as they walk down out the gym towards her car.

"I have the address already in GPS just drive and since when do you drink?"

"You know Mark's family is Italian and they keep wine in the house. We used to drink it all the time."

"I'm a little shocked at this news. Can't believe you didn't tell me."

"Oh, well I thought I did."

"I think this is it right here." Abby says pointing to the left.

The house is huge and it has two stories. It has a long drive way that curves around the back. She pulls in and they get out.

"Doesn't look like that many people here for it to be a party."

"They are probably coming. Come on." Abby says walking out.

They go to the door and ring the door bell. Huck answers and let's them in.

"Abby, surprised to see you here with a guest." he says smiling at Olivia.

"Hey Huck. This is Olivia. Olivia, Huck." She says quickly as she walks in.

"Nice to meet you Huck." She says following Abby.

"No one is here yet but we have some sodas in the kitchen."

"I can do soda." Olivia says looking around the house as they walk. Whoever lived there must have just moved in. There weren't a lot of pictures on the wall and she figured maybe they were busy. The kitchen was large and she figured their mother must love to cook.

Huck gave them some sodas and they sat on the bar stools.

"What kind of party is this Huck? No alcohol? Is there going to be bible study afterwards too?" Abby asks and Olivia starts laughing.

As soon as Fitz gets downstairs he hears voices. So he heads towards the kitchen and hears the cutest laugh and he can't help but smile.

"What's so funny in here?" He asks walking in.

He was completely surprised that Olivia was sitting in his kitchen. He couldn't believe his luck. Maybe he wouldn't have to work that hard to get her attention after all.

"Hey Abby what are you doing here?"

"David invited me. I should have known that it was your party with the whole no alcohol thing."

"Yeah this is the new house." He says smiling and looking at Olivia.

"Oh, right. Fitz this is my best friend Olivia. Olivia, this is Fitz Grant."

"Nice to meet you Olivia." Fitz holds his hand out for her to shake.

"Nice to meet you Fitz. Good game tonight." She says shaking his hand.

"Good? That's it? I hit the game winning shot. That qualifies as a Great game don't you think?" Fitz turns to Huck who nods in agreement.

"Not when you've should have been up the ten points you gave up on those five turnovers." She says never breaking their eye contact.

So she did know basketball he thought to himself. He had to find out what else she knew about. He just smiled as they continued to stare each other down each refusing to be the one that looked away. He lost when the doorbell rang and he went to answer it.

As the night continued Olivia and Fitz didn't really cross paths again. She and Abby were playing word games with some people while the guys and other groups were spread around doing their own thing.

Olivia's phone kept vibrating but she ignored it until she and Abby won their game. She glanced down and saw three missed text from Mark.

"Hey Abby I have to make a call I'll be in the livingroom or hangout room whatever that room right there is called." She said pointing to her right.

"Ok. I'll be here kicking butt."

Olivia finds a nice little quiet spot on the love seat and opens the text.

Mark: Hey

Mark: I miss you..

Mark: Are you ignoring me?

She sighs. He always does this, plays on her love for him. Though she knows she shouldn't she texts back.

Liv: What do you want Mark?

He texts back instantly.

Mark: You..

He must be drinking she thinks to herself.

Liv: Have you been drinking?

She looks at her phone waiting for his text when it starts ringing.

"Hello."

"Why do I have to be drinking to want you?"

"Because that's what you do Mark. You drink, get in your feels then use my feelings for you to get me to come where ever you are."

"So you don't think I care about you anymore? You know that's not true. Liv..baby you know I love you..come see me. Please.. just to talk."

She leans back on the couch and covers her eyes with her arm and sighs.

"Fine. Text me where you are." She says finally.

"Ok, I love you." He says before hanging up.

Fitz walks towards the kitchen to get another water when he sees Olivia on the couch in the hangout room. He wants to keep walking but he can't help but go over.

"Hey are you enjoying the party?"

She jumps at the sound of his voice.

"OMG you scared me!" She says holding her chest.

"Ooops. Sorry." He says laughing.

"Glad you think that's funny." She says as she gets up to leave.

"Whoa, hold on a second. Don't go. I really am sorry." He says more convincingly.

She sits back down and realizes how close he is but doesn't try and move away.

"Did you want something?"

"I was wondering if you were enjoying yourself."

"Yes I'm fine."

"Then why are you over here all alone?" He asks as he looks around.

"I needed to make a phone call in private. That's allowed at these parties or get togethers isn't it?"

"Do you always have to have a smart remark?"

"Maybe." She says smirking.

He got that tingling feeling in his stomach again but before he could respond her phone went off.

"I have to go but this was fun." She says standing.

"You're leaving already? Come on I can't be that bad."

"I didn't say you were bad at all. I just have to go."

"Wait. How about we do breakfast in the morning or something." He asked quickly, not knowing when the next time he would have to get her attention.

"Actually, I swim on Saturday mornings. So I don't think so."

"Sure, whatever." He says walking off pissed at himself for even pretending to be interested in her.

She watched him walk away and shrugged her shoulders. She had no time to be worried about him.

"Hey Abby I'm going to make a run really quick I'll be back." She whispered in Abby's ear.

"Liv where are you going? Please don't tell me you're going to see him."

Olivia doesn't respond.

"You know he is using you right?"

"It's not what you think Abby." Olivia says dismissing her statement. "I'll be back."

"Ok. Have fun." She says sarcastically.

Olivia rolls her eyes and leaves. Walking straight past Fitz not even giving him a second glance.

"How's that great plan working out for you?" Harrison asked laughing.

"Shut up. I have to find a way to get her alone again. I invited her to breakfast but she made up an excuse about swimming." He says frustrated.

"Why do you think it's an excuse? Maybe she really does have to swim. I mean her dad has us practice on Saturday mornings, why wouldn't she have to practice as well?"

"Shit. I didn't even think of that. You're right. Dammit now I feel like a jackass." Fitz says sitting on the couch.

"Why, what'd you do?"

"I kind of gave her an attitude when she declined my breakfast invite because I thought she was blowing me off."

"Easy fix. Just ask her where she works out and then work out with her. Don't you have a pool here? Maybe grab food after or make something here."

"That would be genius if she wasn't already gone." Fitz said slapping Huck in the back of the head.

"Fitz don't make me embarrass you in your own house."

"Whatever Huck. I need a new plan."

"Wait, Abby's right there with David. I'm sure Olivia has to come back to pick her up. Don't mess it up this time." Harrison says from the other couch.

"Ok you two be on the look out for me and let me know when you see her."

Olivia pulls up to Marks Aunts place and waits for him to come out.

"Hey Liv thanks for coming. Can we sit in the back I want to be closer to you." He says as he stood by the passenger door.

"Sure."

They slide in the back of her car and he scoots in close to her.

"I've missed you baby." He says giving her a long hug and starting to kiss her neck.

"You said talk." She says pushing him away.

"Right." He says rubbing his hands up her thighs. "How have you been."

She scoots back out of his embrace.

"Mark I can't keep doing this."

"Doing what?"

"This. Us. Hooking up then not talking until you want to hook up again."

"What's the big deal? Is there someone else?"

"No there's not someone else but I deserve better than this. If you wanted to be together then why did you break up with me?" She leans back looking at him.

"I'm not ready for a commitment I told you that."

"Get out of my car Mark. You are a complete idiot."

"What did I do? Why now?"

"Because you want to have your cake and eat it too! Don't text me or call me until you are serious." She says as she gets out and slams the door.

He hops out and runs the car to her side.

"Hey, I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you." He says giving her a hug. "Take care of yourself Olivia."

"You too."

He steps back and reaches beside her to open the door.

She gives him a small smile and drives off.

She arrives back at Fitz' house and goes to find Abby.

"Hey Olivia, I thought you were going home."

"Nope. I had to make a run but I can leave if you want."

"Why would I want that?" Fitz asked not understanding why she thought that.

"You know because I'm not your type of "people" remember?"

"I think we may have gotten off on the wrong foot." He says grabbing her hand and leading her to the love seat they were on earlier. "Granted you are a tad overdressed all the time, just my opinion, but I want to start again."

"Really? What makes you think that I do?"

His smile fades and he starts to panic. "Umm.."

"Relax Fitz, I'm giving you a hard time. Sure we can start over." She laughs.

"Funny, you got me. So about tomorrow morning."

"I really do have to work out. I wasn't making that up."

"I know, I know but what if you swam here? I would stay out of your way and then I can make some breakfast or a brunch. I work out in the morning anyway so it wouldn't be a hassle."

"I don't know about that.."

"No funny business. I promise." He says holding his hands up.

"You promise?" She asks smiling.

"Yes, I promise." He can't help but smile with her.

"Ok. I can do that but I swim pretty early I don't want you to have to get up."

"Here." He grabs her phone out of her hand and dials his number and calls it. "Now you have my number and when you wake up text me."

"You think you are really smooth getting my number like that don't you?"

"Maybe." He says with a big grin on his face. "Is it ok if I text you sometime?"

She feels her body getting warm from his smile alone. He was so handsome and his mouth was perfect. She had to move or she wouldn't be able to control her urge to touch him.

"Not so fast. Let's see how good that cooking of yours is first." She says getting up and trying to walk off.

"Liv before you go." He says grabbing her hand. "Can you bring some more relaxed type clothing for after your work out? I don't want you to be uncomfortable."

"I'll see what I can do." She smiles and walks off.

He sits back on the couch and doesn't even know why he is smilingly but something about her drew him in. Hopefully he was wrong about her and she wasn't as stuck up as he thought. Tomorrow was going to be interesting.

Olivia could barely sleep with all of the anticipation she had for tomorrow. She didn't know why she was so jittery but she knew she couldn't wait to see what Fitz had planned or what he was going to make. Could he even cook? She wondered to herself.

"Liv your phone went off when you went to the bathroom." Abby said hopping in the bed.

"Thanks Abby. Night."

"Night."

She snuggles under the covers and checks her phone. She sees the text is from Fitz and as hard as she tried she couldn't stop the smile.

Fitz: Sweet dreams Liv. I'm looking forward to our day tomorrow.

Liv: You aren't that good at following directions are you?

Fitz: I don't follow rules I make them. ;)

She laughs quietly then responds.

Liv: Good night Mr see you bright and early. :)

A/N: I hope you all enjoyed the latest installment of this story. Let me know what you think. I really enjoy yalls reviews. Until next time.

*Someone mentioned Coach Carter in a review and yes he is who I am picturing when I wrote Rowan. Lol.

*Cleo You wrote a review mentioning Abby and Fitz having had slept together and no that is not that the case. My bad if I gave that impression.