Hours before the shooting…..
Fitz was so eager to see Olivia that he bumped into someone.
"Oh man, I am so sorry…." Fitz apologized to the man in front of him. Then he realized the man looked really distort.
"Hey….you okay man?" Fitz walked closer to the man.
"Yeah…..I'm good…."The man whispered.
"Whatevers going on man….I hope everything works out well for you…."
"Thank you….You're actually the first person who's actually human today…."
"Oh….?" Fitz could tell something was definitely wrong with the man.
"You know Hospitals are supposed to be a place for hope and healing….A place where there are people who cares about saving lives….A place that has heart….But not I realized it's all a lie….It's all about greed and money. NO ONE in there gives a FUCK about the patient's anymore…." The man talked with his jaws clenched.
"They aren't all that bad….I'm sure some are assholes, but there are some in there who really care...I'm sorry you've had a bad experience man…." Fitz squeezed the mans shoulder.
"They can all go fuck themselves!"
"I can't say I can relate, but whatever's going on I wish things will be better for you. You'll be in my prayers….Here's some contact information for you...My parents and my girls parents are doctors here they really care….Maybe they can help you…." Fitz gave the man a small smile.
"Thank you...I haven't seen this kind of generosity in a while….."
"Hey, no need for thank me….You take care okay?" Fitz gave the man a final look and headed to see Olivia.
Present
"Fitz...what's...going….on?" Oliva was scared that definitely sounded like a gunshot and there were people screaming.
"I don't know baby….I think we have an active shooter in the Hospital." As soon as Fitz said that the Hospital announced that it was on a lockdown and has called Code "Yellow, Grey and White.
"Fitz…..I'm…..really….scared…." Fitz could sense that Olivia was about to have a panic attack so he headed over to her and instantly took her in his arms. The only thing he forgot was to lock the door.
An hour have gone by of the lockdown and every social media outlet and news were reporting about an active gunmen in the Hospital and a potential bomb threat. To Fitz that meant get Olivia the hell out of there. Ironically Fitz and Olivia's parents were all off tonight so they were out of harm's way, but couldn't say the same for their children.
"Livvie….We have to get out of here….I need to get you to safety…."
"No…..please…...Fitz…...can…...we…...just…..stay…...here? It's….safe….here...the... shooter….. won't….know…..we…..are….in….here….."
"Livvie….there is a potential bomb threat and when it comes to your safety after everything I am not taking any risks…."
"No….please Fitz…."Olivia was on the verge of tears again.
"Okay baby….Okay...we stay here for now…" As they wait another half hour goes by. Now that Big Jerry, Maya, Tom, and Alice knows that Fitz was with Olivia they were both relieved and scared. As everything is going on more time passed and Olivia still haven't calmed down. Fitz was trying his best to calm his Livvie down when someone barged into their room.
"Hey, man I know who the hell you are, but you need to get the FUCK OUT OF THIS ROOM!" Fitz was pissed that this stranger was in Olivia's room, but more pissed at himself for not remembering to lock the door.
"No, please he's coming and he's coming after me."
"I DON'T CARE MY GIRLS LIFE MATTERS MORE!"
"Fitz…."
"No, Livvie not this time….We are already in danger staying in here, but this man causing a scene is not helping."
Olivia had no response for that.
"Look man you need to find yourself another room. This room is not it. You need to get out!" Fitz was very firm.
"Okay...okay….I'll leave….But at least can you see of the coast is clear for me?" The scared man asked. Fitz sighed and nodded. He slowly opened the door and noticed the shooter was coming their way, but he also noticed that it was the man who he bumped into. Then and there he knew what to do because it might be the only way to save Olivia's and his life.
"Livvie….when I was coming to see you I ran into a man….A man that was very upset at the hospital….I don't know what his story, but I might be able to talk him down…." Olivia starrd at Fitz long and hard and she came to realization. She cupped his face before she spoke.
"You...Fitzgerald...Thomas….Grant...The...Third...have….always….been….my….best friend, my soulmate, the love of my life. You...have…. grown...into...the...man..I...always...knew...you...would...A...man..I..am..going...to marry...one...day..So..you..go..out..there..and..come..back..to..me…" Olivia was crying by the time she finished her speech.
"Livvie I love you so much baby…" Fitz grabbed Olivia's face and kissed her. Once they were done kissing, Fitz placed his forehead on Olivia's.
"I...love..you...more.." Olivia whispered and then he was gone. When Fitz opened the door the shooter was just passing by their door. He instantly turned and aimed the gun at Fitz. Fitz instantly raised his hands and stepped out.
"Hey, man you remember me? What's going on mann? Why are you doing this?"
"You don't understand youngster…."
"Than help me….."
"They are going to let my wife die…."
"WHAT?"
"I recently lost my job, but my wife needs survey now or she'll die….I can't afford to pay it out of pocket….and you know what the surgeon told me….? Sorry sir we can't perform the operation for her….All because I can't afford it right now…"
"I'll pay for it….I just recently signed with the Lakers….I've been wanting to start a foundation for helping people in need….Why not start with you….?" Fitz gave the man a smile.
"Would you really….."
" I really would man….I know how it feels to think that you are going to lose the love of your life…..The girl in that room is the love of my life….Two years ago she had an accident….She has been in a coma for two years and just woke up….I feel like I've been given a second chance….So I get it man...I will pay for it and we can forget everything that happened…."
"My wife is my everything….She been through all the bad and good with me….If I lose he...I lose everything...You are a god send...I don't know how to even properly thank you right now…."
"What's your name man?"
"Ed…."
"Okay...I'm Fitz...Ed...I'm gonna need you to lower the gun and put it away….." As the Ed was lowering the gun, the man who barged into Olivia's room came out.
"YOU!" Ed held up the gun again.
"OH MY GOD! NOO PLEASE DON'T KILL ME!" The man cried.
"YOU WEREN'T SAYING THAT WHEN HE DECIDED TO KILL MY WIFE!"
"There was nothing I could do…" The doctor was scared beyond reason.
"HOW ABOUT NOT TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO FOR MY DYING WIFE…." Now Ed has pulled the trigger back.
"Ed….you don't want to do this….You don't want to go to prison for this man….What would your wife think….?"
"MY WIFE ISN'T HERE RIGHT NOW…."
"I know that, but he….that pathetic man isn't worth it man….Please….You have your wife your think about….I have the love of my life who made me promise I would come back to her...I am going to marry her one day Ed…..Please…." Ed looked at Fitz long and hard.
Fitz was scared shitless but he had to do this. He wanted to help Ed. Ed let out a loud scream and dropped the gun and by now the doctor has peed his pants.
"Thank you so much Ed….No matter what happens I will take care of all the expenses for your wife's operation…" As soon as Fitz finished that sentence the SWAT team barged in.
"ALL OF YOU HANDS UP AND ON YOUR KNEES!" One of the SWAT members yelled.
"It was me….I am the shooter." Ed walked towards the SWAT team. They slowly walked over to Ed and handcuffed him. Once he was cuffed Ed yelled over at Fitz.
"YOU PROMISED! PLEASE DON'T DO BACK ON IT! MY NAME IS ED CHAMBERS AND MY WIFE'S NAME IS BELLS! PLEASE!"
"I promise Ed I will do anything and everything I can to get her to good health again…." Fitz smiled at Ed sadly and then headed into Olivia's room.
"Oh...Livvie…."Fitz smiled and tears of joy spilled.