Lost in the Fire

3.03: Everything Has A Price

Of course Nate was bullshitting

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Operation: Find the O'Neills

Fez's bm
I might have a lead on Fez
Fez's bm
Not happy about how I have to get this info tho

Rue 🙄
How?

Fez's bm
I'm going out with Nate tonight

Lexi
Oh god

Rue 🙄
U know he's not gonna tell u
Rue 🙄
He might even fuck around with u

Fez's bm
I know, but it's the only lead we have rn

Rue 🙄
Well, I might have a lead on Ash but idk
Rue 🙄
There's a John Doe at the local juvie

Lexi
I found Marie
Lexi
Like 99% sure but you'd have to go see her to confirm

Fez's bm
Well, that leaves me with finding Fezco
Fez's bm
Wish me luck 🤢

Rue 🤨
Good luck isn't gonna help with Nate

Lexi:
Good luck

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* ❀ *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧

Nate kept tabs on everyone he came across. It's a way to get what he wants should he want anything. After Fezco told him to leave Rue, Liv, and Jules alone, he started doing some digging. Truth be told Nate had been keeping tabs on Olivia for the longest. He wasn't sure what it was about her, but he wanted her badly. When she first started dating Fez, he felt shitty. How could Nate Jacobs lose to someone like that? So he distracted himself in any way he could. Of course when Olivia moved away, he knew where she was. He even knew she was pregnant. When she came back, he was surprised. He had started to devise a plan on how to get her since he was over Maddie and Cassie. He didn't really like how independent Olivia was, but he could fix that. He could fix her and make her the woman of his dreams. All he had to do was get Fez out of the picture, which wasn't too hard. Nate thought he'd make a better father to Esme than Fezco. All the pieces were falling into place for him.

Nate put his phone away as Olivia came back from the restroom. He couldn't keep his eyes off of her. The shade of blue she was wearing complimented her skin beautifully. He's never seen something so gorgeous before.
"You should wear colors more often," he said before taking a sip of his wine.
"I'll keep that in mind," she replied dryly. "Why are you so adamant about dating me?"
"Because I like you."
"Bullshit."
"Why is that so hard to believe?"
"Because you've only ever been with girls like Maddie or Cassie," Olivia answered. "Heavy on Cassie."
"And you see where that's gotten me. I think we'd be good together. You need to have a real man take care of you," Nate said.
"I don't need a man. Men are a luxury, not a necessity." Nate chuckled at her comment. He was thoroughly amused by her thought.
"Trust me, once you've had a man take care of you, you'll realize what you've been missing out on."
"I had a man taking care of me. Not financially, but emotionally. You lack emotion Nate. Fez is a real man."
"Yeah? And where is he?" Nate patronized.

Liv narrowed her eyes biting her tongue. She didn't wanna say anything that could upset Nate. Instead she took a sip of her water then smiled after.
"I don't know, I guess I'm not as... smart as you."
"Smart?"
"Mhm. You do have good qualities Nate. You're resourceful, manipulative, intelligent, and being handsome helps," Olivia explained.
"But those aren't the qualities that make someone a good partner or a father," she added sharply, her voice cool but laced with frustration. Olivia's discomfort was palpable, her posture rigid as she faced Nate across the table. The evening air was chillier than usual, or perhaps it was just the iciness of their exchange.