SPENCER POV - 1 WEEK LATER
It's been rough around here. Olivia hasn't been herself, and every time I try and get in contact with Jerome, it seems like he's nowhere to be found. The best thing that I can do is try my hardest to be the peacemaker, and I don't know if that's gonna work.
As I make my way back from our home gym, I see Olivia in the bathroom. Now, our nights look different, they're quieter and unenthusiastic. I know she feels guilty, but the way that she blames herself is not healthy.
"Are you seriously about to work out right now?" Olivia asks as I walk past the bathroom.
"Yeah, I am. Why?" I ask her as she sets her toothbrush down.
"Spencer, you've been avoiding me all day. I don't know what is going on with you. I know you're hurting because you haven't gotten in touch with Jerome, but I need you, baby." Olivia tells me as she rubs my neck.
"Come on, Liv. That's not fair. I love you and you know that. I'm just worried about Jerome, he just lost his girl and the fact that I can't reach him scares me. So yes, I am working out. I need a stress reliever and it's best if I take it out on the treadmill." I tell her as she scoffs.
"And I lost my best friend, yet you only care about your homeboy. I get brotherhood, but you haven't even asked me how I'm doing. The guilt that I'm holding in, the shame that I feel, the nightmares. You just seem to run away and distance yourself from me. Do you think this is my fault as well?"
Some might call me a bad fiancé, but Olivia has stated how much space she has wanted, and I am giving that to her. I know it was never her intention to hurt Lauren, but the story seems weird. I trust her I do, but something is off.
"Liv you asked for space and I'm giving it to you. The last thing I want to do is put you in a place where you don't feel valued, but right now, I feel like you're avoiding me. Olivia, you give me the silence treatment every night, and I don't think this is your fault. The circumstances are weird, but I believe you." I tell her as she looks like she's gonna kill me.
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Love and Pain
RomanceSpencer and Olivia are childhood best friends and they did everything together. High school, prom, dating, and sex. After college, Liv moves to Los Angeles while Spencer stays in Texas for football and family. When Liv returns to Texas to do an ass...