Always

20

Olivia Baker

"Ugh!" Olivia groaned as she entered the Baker residence. "You've got to be fucking kidding me" she said as her jacket got caught on the doorknob. Olivia carefully removed her jacket from the doorknob and locked the door. She'd been frustrated since she left the hospital. Frustrated that her son did not come home wit her. Frustrated with Spencer.

"You alright Liv?" Jordan inquired as he entered the front of the home. "And how'd you get to the hospital?" he questioned.

"I had our neighbor drive me" Olivia answered as she removed her shoes. "I have to do a follow up appointment soon and the doctor's should give me clearance to drive" she mentioned.

"You could've asked me to take you I wouldn't have mind" Jordan said. "Hell...Spencer should've taken you" he continued.

"I know you're on campus most of the time and Spencer had his mediation session with Destiny" Olivia answered. "But next time I'll be sure to ask you or Spencer" she said and he agreed.

"So...I take it the visit didn't go smooth today" Jordan said as he followed behind his sister. "Did Spencer show up?" he inquired.

"He did...but we sort of had a disagreement" she mentioned and Jordan frowned. "He's been dealing with so much recently" she shared.

"I mean...you and Kross went through hell nearly two weeks ago" Jordan said. "I understand he's got his own shit going on but the both of you should be his main priority in addition to Angel" he continued and Olivia agreed.

"You're not wrong. I understand he has Angel to care for and he's working toward his goals but man..." Olivia heaved a big sigh. "I don't know...I'm just frustrated" she said and Jordan nodded his head.

"I would be too if I were in your position" Jordan said and Olivia frowned.

"Did I make a mistake?" Olivia questioned and Jordan raised an eyebrow. 

"Marrying Spencer?" Jordan asked and Olivia nodded her head.

"I mean we haven't even been married for two weeks and we're having issues" Olivia mentioned and Jordan disagreed.

"You and Spencer were already having issues before saying 'I do'. But now that things have been heightened you're seeing what's always been an issue a bit more clear now" Jordan explained and Olivia sighed.

"And you just let me marry him" Olivia playfully hit his arm and Jordan chuckled.

"I didn't hold a gun to your head" Jordan laughed and Olivia rolled her eyes. "In all seriousness...you didn't make a mistake. Your heart brought you into this. I wasn't going to stop you two because I know the both of you love one another" he continued.

"But is love ever enough?" Olivia inquired rhetorically and Jordan sat with his thoughts. The twins were silent until Jordan spoke up again.

"Didn't you and Spencer speak to an older couple during the retreat?" Jordan inquired and Olivia nodded her head. "Well...did they say anything about conflict and conflict resolution?" he questioned.

"They....they did actually. Jordan I am so glad you just mentioned this to me. I can't believe I forgot that fast" Olivia reached for her phone. "I've got to call Spencer" she scrolled through her contacts but Jordan snatched her phone away.

"Don't do that" Jordan said and Olivia furrowed her eyebrows.

"You're going to call him for me?" Olivia inquired as she stood up from her seat. "That would be great in all honesty" 

"Why would I do that?" Jordan questioned. "You know the both of us aren't talking right now and I-"

"What do you mean you and Spencer aren't talking?" Olivia crossed her arms and Jordan's eyes widened.