This story is similar to the Agreement but in NO way do I take credit for her story! she simply inspired this story! Leave a review and pardon all the grammatical errors. ENJOY!

Olivia was always a very smart girl. She excelled in most things she did. On the very rare occasion she failed she would practice until she was the very best, she wasn't cocky about it she just knew giving up wasn't an option for her. Olivia grew up with 2 loving parents. Maya, her mother, was a surgeon she was extremely loving and caring and always made time for Olivia. Eli, her father, was a lawyer he was the best in California. Although they had very busy schedules neither of them missed a single ballet rehearsal, volleyball game or debate they raised their daughter to be kind and loving and to always think about others. Everyone knew the Popes had money old money that ran thick in their blood. However, they didn't flash it around, they had a small house, a used car and Olivia went to public school. Olivia's first 13 years of her life were perfect that was until tragedy struck. Maya was on her way to Olivia's cello recital when she was hit by a drunk driver, she died almost instantly. 13-year-old Olivia was devastated Eli sued everyone he could think of to try and mask the pain he felt it didn't work so he turned to drink. Olivia's life changed in a matter of seconds she didn't just lose her mother, but she lost her father too. Olivia stayed with her father she dealt with the beatings and the fights. She dealt with a drunken man who she once had respect for. She stayed because leaving was never an option for her.

Jake had always been a common factor in Olivia's life. They were born around the same time and grew up together. They were best friends, inseparable. He was there through everything learning to ride a bike, starting kindergarten, the bullies, her mother dying and covering up the bruises from her dad's latest drunken attack so the teachers wouldn't see them. He was her rock, growing up their parents always joked about them being in love. They didn't start to explore those feelings until high school. That's when they became official boyfriend and girlfriend. Eli hated the fact that Olivia wasn't giving her everything into caring for him anymore. Her tenth-grade year he sent her to a prestige's private school. He sold the house and he moved across town. She didn't mind leaving but saying bye to Jake was the hardest. They promised to keep in touch, and they did for the most part. For three whole years, she stayed in Europe and Scotland.

That was her childhood and she refused to let it affect her. She passed all her classes with a's. She didn't go home on holidays instead; Jake and she went on elite vacations. On her 18th birthday, she knew she had to get away from her father. Yes, she was technically away but she needed away from his influence as well. So, she applied to Princeton. She knew she would get in and she knew it was far enough away that her father wouldn't come looking for her. She had worked and saved up plenty enough money to be comfortable.

The only persons she could imagine on embarking on this journey with her was Jake. He loved the idea of Princeton so when they both got accepted, they packed her blue beetle with boxes, and they left. Leaving behind the pain and heartache in California.

WELLLL? THAT'S THAT HOPE YOU ENJOYED