"FITZ'S POV

"Liv" i watched her tense as she fixed her dress in her room. Her hair was messy and she pushed in back into the same pin.

"What?" She whispered "need another quick fuck so you can feel better?"
"Livvie"

"What?" She looked up at me and headed towards the door.
"It's fine, not like we both didn't get anything out of it right? We can just go back to normal" she squared her shoulders and left the room. The sound of her heels against the wooden floor disappearing as she left the floor

(Break)
"Liv, i haven't seen you in a couple of days!" Abby said as she came into the backyard with Liv.
"I know, i've been with Teddy packing to go back home or get things for the apartment" i already felt like i missed her.
t on walking into the pool house.
"Hey Abbs" i smiled and excused myself going towards the pool house. She was looking for something in the fridge
"So, you are going home?"
"I have to unpack, get ready for the semester, see my dad"
"You're not leaving because of me?"
"She chuckled "not everything i do is about you Fitz, i have responsibilities"
"I see" she nodded
"When do you go back to harvard?" She asked opening a beer.
"A week"
"I should get back to Abby" she walked out before i could say anything else.

(Break)
"The week was filled of the four students of the house running last minuet errands. Teddy and Liv were hardly home.
"Ahh, look the four of you are finally in the same place for once" mom said as she stepped into the kitchen with dad who had become quiet ever since Pops passed. Our family was struggling and we were all just trying to get through each day.
"Darlin, you're going to hurt yourself" Big Gerry scolded Liv as she tried to peel her apple while listening to them. They had a special bond. He never called anyone darlin except for Liv. I watched as she laughed and set the apple down.

"We're having a barbecue the day Liv and Teddy are heading back, so tomorrow since they leave in the night and you all better be there" mom glared in a teasing manner before exiting the kitchen.

"You all better be there" Kate and Liv repeated, cackling loudly.

"Fitz! One picture of the four of you" mom called as i walked over towards Liv's side and watched as she tensed but quickly smiled for the photographer. Teddy and her were leaving for the airport and i thought we would be back to normal by now.
"See you at thanksgiving bro?" Teddy shook my hand and left to hug Kate.
"I really.. Can't thank your family enough, this summer was one of the best couple of months ever. Thank you so much"
"No thanking Libby! You are an honorary Grant now!" Mom hugged her "see you at thanksgiving darlin! Don't forget you have a key and we are just a phone call away"
"I won't" Liv hugged Big Gerry
"We love you Libby" Mom smoothed her hair
"Love you too" Liv whispered clearly shocked.
"See you at thanksgiving sissy! But i expect daily texts"
"Of course" Liv hugged Kate and finally reached me.
"See you at thanksgiving Fitz?" She asked looking me straight in the eyes
"Of course, take care Livvie" her shoulders relaxed and she smiled
"You too" she stepped forward hugging me. She pulled back and went off towards the car with Teddy. I watched her wave again before getting into the car. I had no clue that would be my last time seeing her for a couple of years.

2weeks later
"Hello?" I answered my phone as i sat up in bed.
"Fitz?" Liv whispered
"Hi" i slipped out of the bed and went out into my kitchen in my apartment.
"Hi" she laughed "i uh miss you"
"I miss you too Liv-"
"Do you want me Fitz?" She asked
"Fitz! Who are you talking to?" Mellie's voice spread the kitchen and i listened to Liv gasp quietly.
"Liv" i answered honestly. I watched Mellie roll her eyes and go back into the bedroom. She was there on a bad night and it meant nothing. I knew she would always be there for a quick fuck but other than that i couldn't stand her.
""You're dating Mellie?"
"Liv-"
"You're sleeping with Mellie?"
"Yes"
"So you don't want me?" I gulped as she sounded miserable. I was scared, i couldn't put all my trust into another person again and if something happened to Liv or we broke up i knew i wouldn't make it. I was an asshole after Pops died and she deserved better
"No" i lied and listened as the line went dead.