Thanks for the reviews, here's more. Past is winding down, onto the present in about 2 chapters...I'm thinking.
Olivia POV
June 17th, 2003
Olivia stared out the window at her Grandma Rose's place, all she wanted to do was forget about the last 48 hours, she felt betrayed by what had happened. She knew part of it was her fault, for her to think that someone like Fitz would want to be with her, but then part of her thought she was too good for him. She gave him her virginity which wasn't something she'd been holding onto for any particular reason, but it still meant something.
Shaking her head, she walked back into the kitchen where her Grandma Rose was baking cookies. Grandma Rose was the best part of her family. Her mother and father were not really loving giving people but her Grandma Rose knew how to hug and when to leave her alone. She hadn't told Grandma about Fitz yet and what had happened, she needed some time to let it simmer.
She stood next to Grandma Rose and smiled when Grandma Rose told her they were going to bake a cake.
Rowan watched from the hallway, he knew that bringing Olivia here for the summer would help her heal. He'd didn't relish having to hurt her, but it was necessary.
He walked back into the spare bedroom he was staying in, he called his soon to be ex-wife.
"Hello?" she answered.
"Did he come around?" Rowan asked.
"Yes, I gave him the letter as you requested, he looked heartbroken and determined, so he might try to find her via other avenues," Maya warned him.
Rowan snorted, "None of her little friends know about her grandma and even if they do, they don't know where she lives."
"Are we done for good?" Maya asked.
"Why, haven't you already had him over to fuck all over the house?" Rowan said harshly.
"Not yet, but now that you mention it," Maya retorted sarcastically.
"Expect divorce papers in the mail, if you don't contest, you will be compensated generously," Rowan said viciously and hung up. Slamming the phone down, he jumped when he heard Olivia's voice.
"You and Mom are getting divorced? Did she cheat on you?" Olivia questioned.
"Yes, it's been a long time coming though," Rowan explained. Wondering how long she'd been standing there, if she'd heard anything about their manipulation of her and Fitz, she'd be spitting nails.
"Is that why we came here for the summer, so you wouldn't have to be around her anymore?" Olivia asked.
"Yes," Rowan said succinctly.
Olivia left his room and wandered back down the hall to the kitchen. Back to help her Grandma bake a cake.
Fitz POV
June 18th 2003
Fitz had called almost the entire yearbook committee and they had all told him the same thing, Abby Whelan was Olivia's best friend. Trouble is, he couldn't find an address or a phone number for her and no one would give it out. He reached the last name on his list, Quinn Perkins.
The phone rang, a husky female voice answered, "Hello?"
"Is this Quinn Perkins?" Fitz asked.
"Who wants to know?" her tone deepened with suspicion.
"My name is Fitzgerald Grant, I was in your graduating class, I have a question to ask you?" he introduced himself.
"Golden boy, what could you possibly with a lowly nerd like myself?" her tone changed to teasing smart-ass.
"I'm looking for Abby Whelan's phone number or address?" he asked.
"Why?" her tone changed back to suspicious.
"I need to reach Olivia Pope," he started to pace back and forth.
"She leaves next door to you," Quinn was blunt.
"I know but something happened and I need to talk to her and she's gone for the summer," his tone was almost pleading.
Quinn froze on the other end of the line, unless she was mistaken, Olivia had gotten up close and personal with Golden Boy. She gave him Abby's phone number.
"Thank you," he smiled.
Olivia POV
June 19th 2003
The sun was setting, the hour was late-ish and Olivia was tired, dead tired. She sat out on the swinging porch swing on her Grandma's deck.
"What's wrong my child?" her grandma sat next to her.
"Everything, my parents are getting divorced. I lost my virginity to a guy that I thought was worth it, only to find out that he was still with his ex and I caught them together. I'm so glad that high school is over and that I can start college in the fall with a clean slate," Olivia leaned her head on her Grandma's shoulder.
"Well I'm glad you're here for the summer, time will help you to see things better, your parents, make their own choices, that boy made his choice, but you are here and we will have a great summer," her Grandma said.
Sighing heavily, Olivia closed her eyes, relaxed, listening to the night air.
Fitz POV
June 20th 2003
After calling Abby's number relentlessly all day, "Whelan residence," a soft demure voice said.
"Is Abby there please?" he said.
"Who may I say is calling?" the demure voice inquired.
"Fitzgerald Grant, I went to high school with Abby," he explained.
"One moment please," the demure voice said.
"Hello?" a pop of bubblegum snapped in his ear.
"Abby?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you know where I can reach Olivia Pope, if she's out of town for the summer?" Fitz asked, his breath baited, waiting for an answer.
"Is this Fitzgerald Grant?" she asked.
"Yeah, I got your number from Quinn Perkins," he said.
"Oh right, Quinn called to say that something happened between you and Olivia and now she's gone," Abby queried.
"Yes, I need to find her to make amends," he said.
"She might be at her Grandma's in Virginia, or her cousin's in Memphis," Abby answered.
"Do you know where in Virginia or Memphis?"
"Roanoke in Virginia, not a clue in Memphis, her grandma's name is Rose and her cousins I think go by the last name of Evans," Abby blew another bubble in Fitz's ear.
"Thank you so much," Fitz said as he hung up the phone. A needle in a haystack would be easier to find.
Walking downstairs, he saw it was dark and there had been no sign of his father all day. Thinking it strange, he walked down to his father's study and saw a light on under the door and a keening that sounded a bit odd.
Pushing the door open without knocking, he saw his father fucking Olivia's mother on his desk.
His jaw dropped and he froze, the door hit the wall. Jerry looked up and saw his son standing there.
Olivia POV
June 30th 2003
It had been 13 days since she had come to Grandma's farm and she felt a little better every day. Her father had left 4 days ago, claiming he needed to go back to work, but he would come see her in a couple weeks. Rolling her eyes, Olivia nodded dutifully, kissed his cheek and was happy to see him go.
She'd spent the time here so far, helping her Grandma take care of the farm animals, collecting eggs, milking cows, mucking out horse stalls, it felt good to do some physical labor. It didn't take her mind off Fitz much, but it helped. She couldn't help wondering what he was doing.
2 whole months of summer stretched before her, time to read, help Grandma with the farm work.
A truck came up the driveway, dust clouding the road behind it. The truck stopped and turned off. A tall lanky guy with dark hair got out and she stared at him in shock.
More soon…