LIV'S POV

I pulled open my instagram and looked at the picture i posted earlier as Fitz pulled off of the highway. It was of the two of us grinning at the camera holding the baby lions.
'Ugh! Wish i could see you today!' Quinn commented. She had to cancel flying out last minute and i was too upset to reply back to her.
"What's wrong?"

"My best friend Quinn was supposed to fly out but she couldn't"

Fitz gave a sympathy smile "you had fun right?"
"YES! You Grants sure know how to show a girl a good time" i smiled "seriously it was the best day!"

He smiled and i slipped on my flats. Kate had packed me a pair of tight jeans and a lace black blouse for on the way home. "Teddy said you two had plans tonight?" Fitz asked as he unlocked the side gate to the estate.
"Yeah, probably just a movie" he opened the gate and followed me around the back since the sliding door was closer.

"SURPRISE!" I jumped and grabbed Fitz's arm and heard him groan.

"Jesus Liv, your nails" he mumbled

"Sorry" i sighed taking in the small group that was waiting. Kate, Abby, Mellie, Teddy, Lex, Harrison, Huck and Quinn and a few people i met at Abby's party made a total of 20 something people.

"Happy Birthday Libby!" Teddy stepped forward and hugged me "thanks for getting her out of the house bro" Fitz nodded. I took in the balloons and dj stationed by the back.

"I wanted a rager but Kate and Fitz said you would probably like something quiet" "They were right" i laughed "thanks Ted" i hugged him and turned just in time to see Quinn running towards me. I laughed as she slammed her body into mine. We both shrieked and hugged each other

"Happy birthday!"
div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); "You're a little shit, i thought you weren't coming!"

"Just part of the plan" she smiled as Harrison lifted me up in a hug followed by a wave from Huck.
"It's so good to see you guys, you're staying for the weekend right?" All three heads nodded and i grinned.

"Guys! This is my friend Fitz!" I smiled "Fitz, this is Quinn, Harrison and Huck" "Hi" Fitz waved shyly like he always did with new people before excusing himself for a drink.

"Just like old times!" Teddy grinned as Kate took a picture of the five of us.

"Liv! There's someone i want you to meet!" Kate pulled me away from Quinn and pulled me to her table where Mellie sat with another guy. "Liv, this is Cooper, my boyfriend and Fitz and Mellie's friend from Harvard, Andrew" i waved shyly and shook Cooper's hand.

"Liv's an honorary Grant" Kate smiled and clutched my side. I stood talking to the couple for a while until Teddy called me over to the dance floor. I watched as Lex smiled briefly and began singing happy birthday as the back door open and Fitz came out carrying a large white cake.

"Make a wish Libby!" Teddy smiled as i stared at the birthday cake. I blew out my candles and the cake was put down. "Alright! Now can we start partying?" Teddy grinned handing me a beer

"Fitz is cute" Quinn said as i started to feel the alcohol in my body.

"Yep" i blushed "i mean, we're friends"

"Friends" she nodded
"How are you?! You and Huck seem cozy" i looked over at Huck and Fitz who were chatting. Fitz had managed to make Huck smile. Harrison was dancing with some girls from Abby's party.

"We are fine" she smiled cheekily "we're great. I can't wait for you to come home"

"I kind of like it here" i sighed "the Grants are very welcoming, it's like a real family" she smiled as someone approached us. I looked up to see Abby clutching someone's arm. He was tall with brown hair and brown eyes.

"Liv! This is Stephen!" Abby grinned. She loved him, you could see it the way she was looking at him. And he loved her just the same

"Hi! I feel like i already know you" Stephen's British accent came out thick. Abby winked at me

"Abs and i have grown extremely close" i laughed and shook his hand

"FITZ'S POV

I watched as Liv made her way around to speak to everyone but always went back and forth never sticking to one side of the backyard. Each conversation she had she was dying of laughter.

"Hi" She took a bite of my burger and sat down beside me.

"What if i was sick?" I stared at her

"Well you better not be because i kept stealing some of your water at the zoo" she giggled

"I knew it!"

"You're not drinking?"

"I waved my beer at her and she nodded

"Time to pay up on your dare" she laughed as i set down my burger on the table and i looked over to Teddy who was smirking with wide eyes. I gulped and turned back to Liv who was now standing
"Fitz dance?!" Teddy smirked and got up with Lex heading towards the dance floor.
"Liv-"

"It's my birthday Fitz!" She called holding her hand out towards me as an old school hip hop song started. I groaned and smiled as I realized Liv started listening to the song after i played it in the car once. I took her hand and watched as she led me over to where almost everyone was dancing to Ice Cube's you can do it. I watched as she kept facing the other way but pulled herself against me. My hands went straight to her hips and she smiled at Teddy as she started grinding her ass against my crotch. I gulped but finally focused on dancing and keeping up with her. She let me set the pace and she kept up fine. I was fine until she lowered her ass and came back up turning to face me. She looked flustered but kept dancing. My knee was now in between her two legs as she moved slamming our hips together. The song ended and we were both breathing heavy

"Holy shit who knew you could dance Fitz" Teddy chuckled

"That was hot!" Quinn called as Liv laughed and walked over towards her.(Break)

"It was probably 4 in the morning when everyone started to leave. Quinn and Huck shared the guest bedroom which held two queen sized beds but i was convinced they were a couple anyways. Teddy and Lex decided to stay in the spare downstairs leaving Harrison in Teddy's room and Liv and i in our own bedrooms. I finished cleaning up the garbage and locked up the house

"Liv?" I called about to turn off her light since she was in bed. She was still sitting up though.

"Hi!" She smiled "i was just about to read your message!" She patted the spot beside her and my feet were moving towards her before i could make up an excuse to leave the room. She had on an over sized sweater and her hair was up in a ponytail, face free of make up.

"Go on then" i laughed as she took her hand and opened the journal.

' dear Livvie,
"I've known you for three months now and it's safe to say you are on of my best friends. I am so lucky you are in my life. I know you go through so much so i thought you could write it all down, the good times and the bad. Just know that i will always be here for you. ' she read out loud. She gulped and hugged me "you are one of my best friends too" she smiled "i love it, thank you"
I nodded and stood quickly "get some sleep, my mother doesn't let people sleep in after drunk nights"
"I'm her favourite though" she stuck her tongue out and smiled.