Full Circle Part 5/?
Title: Full Circle
Pairing(s): A/O
Rating: PG-13
Summary: AU-ish. Olivia’s mother loses custody of her when she is young. She either dies or someone learns about the abuse. She is then moved around a few times before she comes to stay with the Cabot’s. Because she has grown up in the system, she doesn’t trust easily. Alex tries to befriend her, but Olivia pushes her away. They grow up together, but never really get to know each other and lose touch when Olivia is old enough to leave.
Disclaimer: I don't own them.
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Part 4
“Amy, I’m not so sure this is a great idea,” Liv said. “How can we even be sure this is the right place?” She turned her head away from her best friend and once more looked out the window as they drove up to a non-descript building a friend of Peter’s had told them about. Olivia was still having trouble believing that this building, as much as it looked like a warehouse, was actually a bar for people like her.
“I’m positive this is the place, Liv,” Amy replied as she parked the car.
“How did you even hear about this place?” Olivia asked. She got out of the car and stuffed her hands in her pockets and leaned against the side of the car as she waited for her friend to join her.
“I was hanging out at my mom’s desk and this kid was in his case workers office. She kept asking him why he was here all the time. He told her it was a gay bar. I wrote down the name and looked up the address. I figured that this would be a good start to the plan.”
The Plan, Liv thought. The plan, according to Amy, was for Olivia to go out, meet people, and get the blonde foster sister out of her head. However, Olivia didn’t know if that was possible. Ever since she realized that she liked girls, she had been thinking about Alex a lot. Not just in a sexual way, even though the lord knew there were plenty of those thoughts, but also on the current relationship she had with Alex. Most of it was about why Alex seemed to have so much animosity towards her. Part of her thought that maybe it had something to do with the fact that Olivia’s arrival made it so Alex was no longer an only child. The other part of her thought that it had to be something deeper than that. Sure there was another kid in the house, but Olivia kept to herself most of the time, so she really didn’t take away from attention the Cabots bestowed upon their daughter. One day, maybe Olivia would get the courage to ask Alex what it was she did to make it seem like she hated her.
As Amy rounded the car, joining her, Olivia shook herself out of her thoughts. It wouldn’t do to be so distracted by the one person she came here to try and forget about.
“Ready?” Amy asked.
“As I’ll ever be,” Olivia responded after taking a deep breath. The duo made their way towards the entrance, Olivia holding the door for Amy. They walked inside but were stopped by a man they were pretty sure was a bouncer.
“ID’s please, ladies,” he said. Neither girl caught the emphasis he place on the last word. They each produced the IDs Amy’s brother Peter had helped them get. The bouncer checked them over, returned them and let them enter. They looked around and saw a lot of guys bouncing around and dancing to the thumping beat of the music.
“Aren’t many girls here,” Olivia yelled over the beat.
“Maybe their coming later?” Amy offered.
Olivia wasn’t so sure about that, but followed Amy up to the bar anyway. They each ordered a drink, non-alcoholic. While, yes, they had gone through the trouble of getting fake IDs, neither girl was rebellious enough to risk going home drunk, plus Olivia still wasn’t sure if she wanted to drink, given her history.
They had been standing by the bar for less than ten minutes when they were approached by a short Asian man in tight leather pants, and a black vest. “Evening ladies,” he greeted them.
“Hi,” both girls replied in unison.
“You must be new,” he said.
“New?” Olivia repeated, a little confused. Could he tell it was their first time here just by looking at them?
“Well, either one of you just realized your gay, or you both did,” the man explained with a smile.
“And how exactly can you tell that?” Amy asked.
“Take a look around, kitten. Do you see anyone that would be either of your type here?” he asked them. “And you’re both far too young to be fag hags, so I know you’re not trying to expand your circle of friends.”
Olivia and Amy both did what the man had said. They noticed that not only did they not see many women there, but they didn’t see any. Everyone in the club, besides them of course, was male and most likely looking for another male to hook up with.
“So wait, are you telling us that this…”
“Is a club exclusively for men to meet other men,” the man laughed.
Olivia glared at Amy. “What, all I heard the kid say was that it was a gay club, he never said it was only for guys,” Amy defended herself.
At this the man started laughing. “Come on. I’ll buy you two a drink, and you can tell me the whole story. “I’m George by the way.”
Olivia and Amy introduced themselves and they all made their way to a quiet corner, or at least as quiet as you can get in a club, and began talking. The girls told George about themselves, and how they had found out about the club. In turn, they found out that George was actually going to school to become a psychiatrist. He told them that he was interested in working with the police, and interviewing criminals. For some reason Olivia found it funny that not only did they all seem to get along really well, but they all wanted to go into some form of law enforcement. After talking, occasionally dancing, for more than 2 hours, the girls told George good night, but not before he made them promise to get together next week and he would show them a place that was more their scene.
When they got back to Amy’s house, Olivia had a good feeling about things. She hadn’t really thought about Alex all night. Maybe it would be easier to get over the blonde than she thought.
The trio spent the next few months going out together, at least once a month, if not more. George showed them bars and clubs that were more for Olivia’s tastes, or a mix of guys and girls, or were gay friendly, giving Amy a chance to meet someone too. Olivia met quite a few girls that she was attracted to, but none that she was sure she wanted to pursue a relationship with yet. Amy, on the other hand, met a guy that she was interested in and they actually started dating. His name was Kevin, and as Olivia couldn’t find anything wrong with him, he passed the best friend test. George said that he was too young for something serious, and kept playing the field, safely of course.
Not long after Amy met Kevin, Olivia happened to acquire 4 tickets to a band by the name of Scottish Mafia. Originally, the plan had been for Olivia, George, Amy and Kevin to go, but George had had to back out so he could study for his finals. That allowed Kevin to invite one of his friends along. He made sure to check with Olivia first though. Olivia had trusted him enough to come out, and his friend was meant to be her date. The Friday night before the concert though, his sister went into labor, and his parents decided they were all going to visit her in the hospital, in Pennsylvania, making it next to impossible for him to get back for the concert the next night. That was also the same night Olivia was handed some news that she could have done without as well.
She had just gotten off the phone with Amy who had called to tell her about Kevin, when she was called downstairs by Nathan for some kind of “family meeting.” Olivia wouldn’t admit it to anyone, but she liked how they included her as part of the family, especially when it came to important things and decisions.
She sat down, a respectable distance from Alex on the sofa and waited for Sophie and Nathan to let them know what was going on.
“You girls are going to have the house to yourself this weekend,” Nathan stated without preamble. “My firm needs me to go out of town for business, and because we trust you both, your mother has decided to come with me.”
Olivia’s excitement about the following night’s concert sank a little at this news. She hadn’t felt bad about not offering to ask Alex to go with them before Kevin because she hadn’t been expecting for her to be alone all weekend. Maybe she would offer the ticket now, and if she was turned down, she would at least feel better for having made the effort.
“The usual rules apply girls,” Sophie stated. “No parties, no boys over, (Olivia laughed a little on the inside knowing it wouldn’t be a problem to follow that rule), Olivia you can still go to your concert tomorrow, but be careful and nowhere afterwards.”
Both girls nodded in understanding.
“Anything else?” Alex asked.
“No, that’s about it,” Nathan replied. “We’re leaving early in the morning, so we’ll see you both Monday night.”
Alex stood and gave both of her parents a hug and a kiss goodbye. Olivia just quietly left the room and went back up to hers. She wasn’t exactly comfortable showing that kind of affection for her foster parents. While she did car for them, she was still unsure she wanted to become too attached to the family. They might want nothing to do with her after she turned 18 and she didn’t want to be completely hurt, if that happened.
Not even five minute after she closed her door, she heard Alex enter her own room. She waited another five before making the short trip down the hall and knocking on the blonde’s door.
“Come in,” Alex said. Judging by the politeness in her tone, Olivia was pretty sure Alex didn’t know it was her. She opened the door and leaned against the door frame, sticking her hands in her pockets.
“What do you want?” Alex asked when she saw it was Olivia in her doorway.
“I’m just going to say my piece and leave,” Olivia started. “I know that with your parents going out of town this weekend, you’re going to be on your own with me going to the concert tomorrow night. Amy’s boyfriend can’t make it, so I’ve got an extra ticket. It’s your if you want it. The concert starts at eight, I’m picking Amy and a friend of hers up at Amy’s house at six. Be ready by 5:45 if you want to go,” Olivia finished her short speech and left the younger girl’s door, closing it behind her. As she walked back to her room, she felt her excitement for tomorrow night return, but now she wasn’t so sure it was just because of the concert.