We Are All We Got (SpencerxOlivia)

I. Just When We Thought We Had It Together...

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This first chapter will pick up from the very last scene of S2, for the sake of recap. Enjoy and don't be afraid to give feedback! I will try my hardest to update! It shouldn't be too much of a hassle under quarantine 😭😭 Make sure you play the song.

Spencer's POV
Everything is finally looking up. Layla is doing better and is building a stronger bond with her dad. Coop got a second chance to really just live her life and take music seriously. My mom, Dylan, and Darnell are good. The Bakers seem to be doing alright. I get to finally go home and save South Crenshaw High now that my arm is back. I have my football career back. I get to continue working with Coach Baker. Thank you God for blessing me. I've been waiting and waiting for the other shoe to drop but I guess my guardian angel has been holding it down for me... Thanks dad. I'll keep the James legacy alive and well once I'm back home next fall. I have yet to hear from Olivia today which is odd, that girl always checks in on everyone. I thought about calling her but I was so caught up with almost seeing my best friend off to jail, it must have slipped my mind. No worries though, I'm heading back there tonight anyways.

Olivia's POV
The summer is finally here. Ugh, what a long year it has been. Asher is going off to be with his mom and I'm so happy for him. Jordan is finally speaking up tonight and owning his feelings for the girl he wants which I have been waiting for, go them. Dad stood up for himself against the boosters and Mom backed him, I haven't seen those two on the same page in a while but it brought a smile to my face. Everyone around me seems to be finding their way. Everyone around me seems to have figured things out and there's no one left to help. That should make me happy right? So why do I feel so neglected and lonely. I forgot how heavily I relied on feeling needed. God that is so selfish of me. Maybe if I just took that one last pill... one last time. What is wrong with me? That experience was horrible for me and everyone else. I'm recovering. I have been doing so well. Somebody please save me. My sponsor. I can always call Leslie. I can always depend on-
"Hi, you've reached Leslie. I'm not around right now but leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Thank you."
Voicemail.
I guess I should leave one? Of course, that would be responsible and me holding myself accountable.
"Leslie, I really need you to call me back. I'm kind of spinning and everyone's gone, and I just— I feel like everything's falling apart.
Just call.
Please."
I need relief.
Without thinking, my feet took me to the kitchen and the next thing I knew I took a sip from one of my mom's bottles.
"It's not a pill."
It's so bitter.
Another sip won't hurt though.
Is that the door?
Damn, someone is coming! Put the bottle away Olivia.

Spencer's POV
I hate long bus rides, but at least I get to see if Olivia is alright then get some good rest.
"Wait. What are you doing here, I thought you'd be in Crenshaw with your family."
She looks kind of frazzled, but who wouldn't be in a large home by themselves.
"I came back to check on you."
I always gotta make sure everyone I care about is okay.
"Me? "
"Yeah. With everyone bouncing for the summer, and Jordan with Simone, we pretty much all each other's got."
"I- I thought I was alone"
Never.
"Hey, you ain't never alone. You always got me"
I wanted to hug her because she looked so defeated and I hated to see her like that but my feet had me planted. At least she gave me a slight smile. Man, her eyes are beautiful.
Relax, Spencer.
"All right. Uh, so what trashy TV show
we watching tonight?"
I hopped onto the couch then laughed to myself a bit hoping to lighten the mood.
She came over and sat right next to me.
"Matter of fact you pick the show, I'm gonna go get some snacks"
"Ok."
She finally is relaxing, what a relief.
"Ah. Ok. We got "Spoiled Hip-Hop Kids", "Spoiled Mafia Kids-"
I was listening to her read off the options as I reached for the juice.
Crash.
Glass shards spread around me in the now puddle of juice at my feet.
I froze.
Olivia's head snapped to me as soon as she heard the glass break.
"My God, Spencer. You ok?"
I couldn't even process whatever she was saying because I was too busy replaying what the doctor said to me just this morning.
——flashback—
"If there was any residual nerve damage, we'd know by now. Especially given the intensity of the Jamboree games— there'd be neck pain...
Fuck, I just got a sharp pain in my neck.
"Aggressive muscle weakness...
I can't move it.
"Full numbness of your hand."
—end of flashback—
I can't move my hand.
Coach Baker's voice just filled my head.
"So what's the plan?"
"Win the State Championship for Crenshaw next year."
Olivia was now at my side but I just
couldn't stop staring at my hand in disbelief.
Just when I thought I had it all together...

Olivia's POV
Fuck.
Just when we thought we had it all together...