Only For One Night

Find A Way Back

Olivia walked in but stopped. She watched Spencer making breakfast, dancing a little, and rapping to Tupac's Keep Ya Head Up. It brought a smile to her face. Of all songs, he raps this? It's pretty relatable.... The way his body formed in his shirt. It showed off his muscles. She tried to ignore it but it was hard. The way he was dancing. The way he was rapping. The way he did both while making breakfast. It turned her on. Not in a "I want to have sex with you" kind of way. But a "I'm so scared, that I think I'm falling for you again" kind of way. She felt something she haven't felt in a long time. She felt butterflies. That feeling scared her. She didn't think she was worthy of his love after everything that has happened. She went back into her bedroom and ran her fingers through her hair.

"Ugh!!" A loud commotion came from Vanessa's room. "I hate you!" Vanessa heard the news. Asher was identified in the fire that happened 2 weeks ago. She also learned that he wasn't only married to her but to Olivia also. She was torn. Everything was adding up. The fire was ruled a murder. Olivia and Vanessa were a suspect since the documents were released about him being in two marriages. Vanessa didn't know why and how but she knew Olivia murdered him. She knew Olivia had a reason to do it. Which made it easier for her to take the heat instead of Olivia. She would be leaving behind her kids but she knew Layla would step up for her. It was heartbreaking to her because she does like Layla back but she isn't capable of being in another relationship. She went to the police station to turn herself in but Layla beat her to it. She was able to see her so that she could get answers. Layla walked over before sitting down. She grabbed the phone, putting it to her ear. "Hi" Layla gave her a smile. "Hey... " Vanessa trailed off. "You look good. Like... Really good" Layla complimented her. "Thank you but why?" Vanessa was upset. "You tell me. Maybe your parents had some good—" Vanessa cut her off "You know what I mean. Layla why did you take the heat. You should've let me do it" Layla shook her head in disbelief "Vanessa don't be ridiculous. I owed it to Olivia. Years of being absent. Years of blaming her for being a terrible friend when I wasn't a good one towards her. I owed it to her. I owe it to you. You can't be in here when you have kids. What kind of person would that make me? Allowing someone I love to be locked up who also has kids? You don't think I knew what was gonna happen? I knew you were going to take the heat for all of this when you found out. But, I wasn't about to let that happen. Live your life Vanessa. Don't be worried about me. You have your kids, they need you" tears were flowing on both sides. "I love you" Vanessa cried. A smile formed on Layla's face. "I love you too."

Spencer stood in front of the TV seeing the news. They learned that Asher was in the burning car. They also found his murderer. How did they find Asher's murderer when Olivia and Jordan are the ones who murdered him?  He wasn't complaining but someone turned themselves in. They're protecting Liv but who? Olivia walked out of the bedroom with her bags packed. He looked over his shoulder and immediately turned the TV off. "Turn that back on...." he sighed before doing what she asked. She was confused and surprise at the same time. Someone turned themselves in. But why and who?? Spencer turned the tv off and slowly turned around to face her. "You're going somewhere?" She looked down "I have to Spencer..." she trailed off. "No you don't. Stay here.. with me, Liv" she looked up with tears welled up in her eyes. "I want you to stay" he walked up to her. "Please stay.." he caressed her cheek making her stare up into his eyes. "I can't.. I need to do this. I need to enter rehab" he stepped back. "Rehab? You're going?" She slowly nodded. He was surprised. She hates rehab and she's entering it, voluntarily. "I have to. I can't feel like this for the rest of my life. Looking over my shoulder, thinking he's still alive and about to throw another punch and etc. You're right... I do need help. I can't get the help I need by staying here. I'll be gone for 3 months..." her lip began to quiver. "I'm not asking you to stay but I don't think I could survive 3 months without you" he told her. "You can. You survived so many years without me.. you can survive 3 months" he looked down sad. "I hope by then you will find someone who is worthy of your love. Don't wait on me. Because neither one of us know if I'll ever be the person I used to be, when we were so in love" she slowly leaned in, kissing his cheek. "Take care of yourself Spence" she said before walking to the door, she opened the door looking back at him. "One thing I know.. I'll always love you" she said before walking out finally allowing the tears to fall.

"She left.." Spencer trailed off. "She left? What do you mean she left? I thought she was staying with you to gain all of her memory back—" Spencer cut Coop off "She remembers enough. Besides, she wants to get help. She volunteered on her own to go to rehab. And I know she needs to go but it still hurts. Because neither one of us know if she will ever fall in love with me again. Ain't shit I can do about it" he looked down sighing. "She will. Probably even more in love with you. I truly believe you two will be fine. You will find a way" Patience told him. "I'm with Patience, if this is real love, you'll find a way back to each other" Coop rubbed her best friends back. Olivia only allowed one person to visit her in rehab and that was her brother, Jordan. "It's so good to see you" he hugged her. "It's so good to see you too" she smiled with her eyes closed. They pulled away from the hug before sitting down. "So..." he trailed off. "So...." she trailed off with a smile. "You look incredible. What has it been, 1 month already? You look great kid. How are you feeling mentally?" It's been a whole month since she has entered rehab and she had no visitors the first month so to be able to see her brother meant a lot to her. "I'm..I'm okay. Taking it one step at a time. But, I do feel so much better than I did. I'm starting to handle everything so well. I forgave Asher and Harold. It's the right thing to do. It's better for me to do that. No matter how bad I was treated. What I went through. My past doesn't define me" she told him. He was so proud of his sister. She didn't look as pale. She wasn't frowning. Instead, her skin was glowing and she was smiling. "Rehab isn't as bad as I thought it would be. Maybe because this time around, it was my choice to go" he nodded with a smile. "So, how is everyone?" He chuckled "You mean, how is Spencer?" She looked down smiling softly. "He still talks about you. Wondering how you're doing" she was silent for a few long seconds. "Did he meet anyone yet?" She was curious. "Meeting someone? Sis, you and I both know he's not about to replace you" she looked up at him "Can't replace someone that isn't his. We've been broken up since college" she told him. "Yeah but you want him back. Don't even try to deny it" Jordan told his sister. "Truth be told, I left because I was falling for him again. It freaked me out. I wasn't and still isn't in a state to be in love. I had to leave. I had to leave to get help before I thought about being in love again. It wouldn't been healthy. So, you can tell him I'm happy. I'm learning to be even more happier. I have my moments when I burst into tears but it's okay. I'm okay. You can also tell him... I think about him every single day.. and night. I hope he's happy because Spencer truly deserves it."

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