Olivia has a plan

Submitted into Contest #170 in response to: Start your story with the line “I’ve got a plan”. ... view prompt

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LGBTQ+ Science Fiction Contemporary

This story contains themes or mentions of mental health issues.

"I've Got a Plan." Olivia said to herself and then turned to look out the window from her seat on the train. 

On the train, she had many childhood memories of trying to make the first pitch of a Pinnacle City Wolves baseball game in Den stadium. The thrill of trying to get there was the most memorable part. It was good she didn't take her car through the highway and tolls because she wanted to enjoy traveling on one to get a warm feeling of nostalgia.

This nostalgia brought a smile to her face but had nothing to do with her plan. 

She took trains to New York City. She brought tickets to musicals and then stayed at a hotel with a spa. She would dream of being with her ex-girlfriend Mercedes as they celebrate their accomplishments. 

In those dreams, Mercedes would make fun of how Olivia would wear her Wrestling championship title and nothing else in the spa. 

Olivia's Latina ex, in her dreams, was basking in the afterglow of becoming a triple crown winner in her rookie year and Most Valuable Player in the World Series. 

The sex was intense, and somehow, they got in the scissors position. They screamed in orgasms so loud, but because it was in a dream, no one heard them.

It was just a dream. 

Her ex-girlfriend is on Olivia's favorite baseball team and will be in the stadium where she spent her childhood watching games. 

Olivia went on social media and told everyone on her social media about the broken heart she had from the breakup.  

She wanted to hurt Mercedes. 

On the video social media post, Olivia admitted to having a one-night stand with Mercedes's teammate, Solomon King, but it was a lie. 

She's gay, and he's involved but didn't mind playing along. 

Mercedes broke it off because of Olivia's blood Bond she made with her high school best friend Lexis. 

A Blood Bond is sacred because there's a connection to Lexis's emotions and thoughts. Her ghost hangs around until Olivia dies, so they go to the afterlife together. 

Mercedes was tired of feeling like she was in a polygamous relationship. 

The baseball community is angry at Olivia. They blame her for the reported conflict between Solomon and Mercedes during spring training.

One week ago, the Baseball team owner and wrestling promotion CEO, Princess Victoria Godspeed, stepped in to speak to Olivia and Lillith in her office. Lillith wore top designer clothes because she expected to get the news about going over Olivia at the wrestling event, "Honor Thy Ring." 

"Do you want her to go over after what she's done to your team?" Lillith said, and Olivia responded to that insult with a middle finger. 

"You're still losing the match!" Victoria raises her voice and growl to made it clear to Lillith that the young Werewolf decision is final. 

" I need you to get out of town for a while and lay low. I want the Wolves to be the center of attention. You will have your time at Honor Thy Ring when you win the title. Social media blackout. Do you understand Livvie?" Victoria calmly asks 

 "I'm not going to sell!" Lillith yells 

 "That would breach your contract, and Wolves take that personally. We're brutal about it" Victoria's threatening tone made Lillith mad that she won't be getting her way and more terrified.

 "I'll leave tonight by train." Olivia told them. 

"I've got a Plan." Olivia said to herself as she got off the train. She went to the parking garage to get her car and was happy it was in one piece. The outfit she changed to on the train shows skin between her shorts and Boots. Above Olivia's waist was a custom jersey with her ex-named. She hopes to run into her at a Graveyard. 

She brought an expensive bouquet and went to the cemetery. 

"This could go so wrong." Olivia said 

"Yep." a voice comes from the passenger seat, and Lexis is there. 

"I love those boots." Lexis said 

"You could enter my body later and feel how warm they are from the inside." Olivia said. 

"Cool. Are we waiting for Mercedes to visit her mom?" Lexis asks, and Olivia's silence spoke volumes.

  "Do you think she's over you "fucking a man?" Lexis asks. 

"I was upset, and Solomon went along with the lie." Olivia told her. 

"This could be a mess, but I'm here for you." Lexis said. 

"You have no choice but thank you." Olivia said. 

The blonde got out of the car with the flowers and began to walk the path into the graveyard. It's not too long before the blonde gets to the headstone of Maria Valenuza, Mercedes's mother. 

She grew up with the family, but nothing romantic started in high school. Mercedes was in the minor league making superhuman catches, stealing bases, and driving in runs. 

Olivia was the most popular babyface in the wrestling promotion.

She stood in front of the grave and put down the flowers. 

"Hey, Madam V. How are you? I hope it's wonderful wherever you are." Olivia put down the flowers on the grave. 

"Have you been keeping up with everything? I screw up. Your daughter broke up with me, and I made it worse by overreacting. I miss Mercedes in my life, and I wish you could be there to see her opening day." Olivia knew that Mercedre's mother had kill herself. 

"I almost killed myself in the spa, and If it wasn't for the dream I had. It was so vivid Mercedres and me celebrating our accomplishments. Life is worth living. Thank you for assistance that Lexis got from you." she confessed and didn't hear Mercedres standing behind her. 

"I'm going to beat your older daughter, and spoiler alert, I'm going to hit her hard. After the hell she put Mecedes through growing up and constantly being toxic. She's leaving that ring bloodied." Olivia told Mercedes's mother. 

"I don't think mom will care about the stiff shots." Mercedes said to her ex-girlfriend.

Mercedes walked up to her, and they would face to face. Despite the awkwardness of this moment, they couldn't help to share comfort as they wrapped their arms around each other.    

Mercedes inhales the perfume that Olivia is wearing. 

"Are you sniffing me?" Olivia asks.

Mercedes misses her so much but can't come off as too eager. She's pissed at the friction her ex has created.

"I love the perfume." The Latina was honest in her answer but sad that she wasn't familiar with the scent. She's used to know what Olivia would spray around her neck. 

"The new Rose fragrance from uncaged." Olivia said. 

"That makes sense. Uncaged works with no-kill shelters to get cats and dogs adopted." Mercedes said. 

"It's my favorite now." Olivia said. 

"Not the jasmine." Mercedes was wandering.

"It was dethroned for obvious reasons." Olivia said those words to show Mercedes how she was trying to move on. The Ballplayer would be convinced if she hadn't heard about her ex almost committing suicide. 

"You could smell me again." Olivia jokes.

The plan was working. 

November 02, 2022 02:27

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