LIV'S POV
It was another night of not sleeping. It was our 2nd day here and i hadn't slept properly yet. It was 7am when i heard the door across the hall open and close. I showered and dressed in shorts and a t-shirt and made my way down to the library. I looked at the first shelf which was biography's and then moved to romance and made a vow to read each romance novel. I sling myself into a chair after choosing wuthering heights and i loose myself in the book until the door opens revealing Big Gerry.
"Morning" he smiled sitting at a chair with his newspaper
"Good morning, i can go to my room-"
"Nonsense, please continue" he smiled
I read for another 20 minutes until he stood up.
"Thank you for getting Theodore home safely last night. I'm sorry if you two had any plans today but he will he cleaning out the garage all day after that charade"
I giggled and nodded as Teddy came into the library groaning.
"You woke up everyone in the house, you are a Grant. You know how to carry yourself properly"
"Ugh, sorry Liv"
"That's okay, i'll just take a look around if that's okay?"
"Of course darlin" Big Gerry grinned and took Teddy out of the room. I went upstairs to change into sneakers before coming back down and heading towards the stables. I stopped when i saw Fitz brushing one of the horse's manes.
"Hi" i waved awkwardly
"Hi" he said just as awkward "did you meet your horse yet?"
"I have a horse?"
"Yeah, mom said maybe you would like riding"
"Your mom was right" i smiled
"So you ride then?"
"When i was younger yeah, might be a bit rusty though"
"I'll show you your horse" he walked over to another stable and pulled out a grey horse with dark grey hair. I gasped at the beauty of the horse and held out my hand letting it sniff me before i started stroking him. The horse stepped forward and i stayed firmly planted on the ground as it brushed it's nose against my cheek. I smiled as i massaged his nose.
"He likes you" Fitz stated surprised
"Should he not?"
"He's just been a little temperamental, he bit me the other day"
I laughed "sorry"
"What are you going to name him?"
"I get to name him?"
"He's your horse"
"I like Jax"
He smiled and nodded "you going to ride?"
"Maybe tomorrow, i was just going to take a look around" i leapt "Do you want to come?"
"Okay" he nodded surprised and i made it a vow to get to know him better and become friends with him. I watched as he put both horses back in their stables and dusted off his jeans before joining me on the path.
"You have anywhere specific you want to go?"
"Just to the end of the trail?"
"Okay"
We walked in silence for a while until i started asking him questions.
"Teddy said you were in your last year of law school?"
"Yeah, at Harvard"
"Woah, do you know what you're doing after?"
"There's always a position at my dad's office waiting"
"You don't sound too excited"
"I don't know, i'm leaning towards a firm in Washington but who knows" he paused "i want to work in politics"
"Yeah?"
He nodded and i listened as he spoke about politicians, passing bills. He sounded so passionate and i was surprised to hear him talk so much.
"Sorry for rambling"
"Don't be, you were clearly born for politics"
"What about you?" He said as we practically started hiking up a hill.
"My minor is political law so same thing except i'd like to be a crisis management. Help all you big time politicians out"
"So like a political fixer?"
"Exactly"
"That sounds like something Washington needs" he smiled "The lake is the end of our property" he said showing me a large lake as we stood at the top of the hill.
"Wow, you guys have a wonderful estate"
"Yeah, we've lived here forever" i stood there for probably half an hour taking it all in.
"Ready to go back?" He asked as i looked over at him. He was a man, he was 7 years older than me of course but he carried himself as a man.
"Yes"
We walked back in silence but it was comforting. I decided to check on Teddy so i said my goodbye's at the stable.
"Fitz?"
"Yes?"
"I hope we can be friends too"
"Okay" he nodded confused
"See you at dinner" i waved and made my way around the house to the garage.
(Break)
"How was your day with dungeon boy?" Teddy asked as i sat by the pool playing with the water while he swam.
"Who?"
"Fitzgerald, he's always in his room"
"Don't be rude Teddy, he's very nice"
"He is when he wants to be"
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"I mean he's nice to certain people" he shrugged "What'd you guys do?"
"I met my horse" i grinned "we went hiking on that trail to the lake"
"Cool" he nodded "So, do you want to go out tonight?"
"No" i laughed "don't you have a hangover?"
"The best way to cure a hangover is to drink more Libby" he laughed
"I'll just stay home, i can right?"
"Of course, it's your house too" he splashed me and swam away
"I hate you"
"You love me"
"Where's Kate?"
"She's still at her boys house" he rolled his eyes
"What's the matter with that?"
"Nothing" he lied "You hungry? I think Fitz made pasta"
"Yeah i could eat"
"Lib, there's this pretty little thing at the parties. She's ugh" he moaned
"You're disgusting" i laughed
"You should start dating again Libby"
"God no"
"I mean Jake was an ass but not all guys are like that"
"Words of wisdom" i laughed "i just want a fun summer, relaxing"
"You can date and have fun"
"I'm good" i waved him off as he went to change.
"Hey" i said coming into the kitchen as i saw Fitz heating up some food
"Hi" he nodded and left the room as soon as it was done warming. I frowned and sat down on the stool waiting for Teddy.
"What's wrong?" Emily came inside the kitchen as i decided i wasn't hungry anymore.
"Nothing" i lied "have a good night"
"Going to bed already?"
"I'm kind of tired"
"Night sweetheart" she kissed my cheek and smiled
I went in my room and decided to finish unpacking. I dumped my clothes and started folding them and putting them in my dresser.
"Bye Lib!" Teddy called from down the hallway.
"Bye" i said as i stood and put the suitcases in the closet. I changed into my pyjamas and decided to sleep. It was 7 at night so i knew I would wake up early. I fell asleep for a while until i was woken up by my dream. It was only 5 but i knew i would not be sleeping anymore. I grabbed my swim suit and headed down to the pool
FITZ'S POV
I woke up at 6, groaning since i had went to bed a few hours ago. I wanted something to drink so i made my way downstairs and something in the back caught my eye. I stepped out onto the deck and watched as she dove into the pool and pushed her way up to the surface powerfully and made it to the other side of the pool she went under, flipping and came back up and made it back to the other side. She looked as if she was fighting something, pushing herself until she stopped and reached the steps of the pool. I watched as she sat back, heaving out of breath but smiling.
"Morning Fitz" she called out as she went back in the water surprising me as she turned and floated as i came down by the pool.
"You always swim so early?"
"I couldn't sleep" she shrugged "did you sleep well?"
"I slept alright" i shifted "you're a good swimmer"
"Thanks" she smiled and swam around where i was "What are your plans for today?"
"I have some things to drop off to the post so i'll probably go into the city today" she looked at me with bright hopeful eyes "do you want to come?"
"Yes please!" She shrieked
"I wanted to head out by nine is that alright?"
"Perfect, i'll go get ready" she stood in the shallow end and climbed out of the pool. Her hair was now in curly ringlets and the bathing suit was a one piece but was sticking so tight to her body. She was not self conscious at all as she wrapped the towel around herself and headed for the house. It was going to be a long day.
(Break)
"Have you ever been to the santa Barbara pier?" Liv asked as i put down the windows on the highway. She was wearing jean shorts with a grey v-neck and flip flops with her hair in a straight pony tail.
I chuckled "yeah, i mean it's like going to a mall for us, it's a regular thing"
"Oh" she looked away as if embarrassed "We could go if you want"
"Really?" I nodded "Thanks" she smiled
"Sure"
I watched her bob her head to the beat of the music until i found parking.
"You okay with walking to the pier? It's two blocks"
"That's fine"
She opened the door and got out taking in the streets as i crossed with her to the post office.
"Hey Fitz" Henry one of my friends who worked at the post office nodded as i opened the door for Liv. She pushed her sunglasses back and looked around.
"Who's this gorgeous girl?" He smiled as he took my package
"I'm Liv, Fitz's friend" Liv smiled and extended a hand
"Henry, also Fitz's friend" he smirked at her clearly flirting. She chuckled
"I'm going to go buy some popcorn, want some?" Liv asked
"Uh sure, thanks"
She nodded and walked off towards another aisle
"She's gorgeous man, lucky dude"
"I .. She's just a friend, she goes to school with Teddy"
"She's a young thing huh" he wiggled his eyes as i chuckled "And i'm leaving now"
"Have fun!" Henry chuckled as Liv approached us "Bye Liv!"
"Bye" she grinned and waved back
(Break)
"So, what do you want to do first?" I looked over at Liv to see her eyes practically bulging out of her head as she looked at the games.
"Ferris wheel!" She smiled
"Okay" i nodded and led her over.
"Are you afraid of heights?" She asked as i refused to look anywhere other than at her
"No" i lied
"You didn't have to come up with me, i'm glad you did though" she smiled and took a picture of the pier as we stopped at the top.
"I heard what Teddy said about me" i whispered "dungeon boy"
"Fitz-"
"Thanks for uh.. Sticking up for me"
"Teddy's an ass" she laughed
"But still"
"Is that why you didn't talk to anyone last night?" She asked looking away
"Sometimes.. It's just easier to do things alone. Handle things alone"
"I know what you mean" she looked towards me "i know exactly what you mean, being alone is just easier. Not depending on anyone"
"Exactly" i nodded
"My siblings are so alike, just like my parents and i'm the odd one. I've always been doing my own thing"
"You don't have anyone to relate to"
I shook my head amazed i trusted her so much but she was giving off such a comforting feeling.
"We can be friends Fitz" she smiled as the ride came to a full stop and we got off.