Olivia stared at Fitz in shock. Was this man for real?
" Mr. Grant…."
" Please call me Fitz."
" Fitz, what made you pick me of all florist around LA? I'm sure there are more qualified florist than myself… How did you even mind me?" Olivia gave Fitz a shy smile.
" Well….I was just umm.. Driving around and saw your shop...So knowing that we need another florist…..I decided to stop in…" Fitz cleared his throat and smiled at Olivia.
She was breathtakingly gorgeous.
" Would you mind stopping by the studio, I would love to introduce you to my team. Here's my business card and it has the address on it…. Oh and you can bring your daughters too." Fitz smiled.
" Mr. Grant...ahh Fitz how did you know I had daughters?" Olivia asked full alert. Then Fitz realized his slip up.
" Oh… ummm I...um...saw the picture over there….." Fitz let out a breath, he slipped and if it wasn't for the picture hanging up he would be in trouble.
" Oh… okay...Sorry I didn't mean to freak out on you…."
" You have a beautiful family." It was the family portrait Sully showed Fitz at the airport.
" Had...a beautiful family…" Olivia whispered.
" I'm sorry?" Fitz acted like he had no idea what was happening.
" My….ahhhh.. husband….He died in the plane crash 6 months ago…..He was a marine… So now it's just my girls and I"
" I'm sorry for your loss Olivia…."
" I don't know why I just told you all that…."
" I'm glad you did…." Fitz looked into Olivia's eyes. He didn't know what about this woman that drew him in so much. The only bad thing is that he can't have a future with her because one he doesn't be in relationships and two he was responsible for her husband's death.
He was the reason why those two beautiful girls don't have a father. He felt like absolute shit. Fitz didn't realize he was zoned out for a while. He didn't noticed Olivia calling his name.
" Mr. Grant… Are you okay?" Olivia asked with a concerned voice.
" Please call me Fitz, and yes I'm okay thank you…" Fitz gave Olivia a small smile.
" Would you like a bottle of water?"
" Water would be great actually…" Fitz sighed in relief.
Olivia walked to the back and Fitz followed her. She reached into the mini fridge and handed Fitz the bottle of water. Fitz took it and drank it like he just got out of the desert. While Fitz drank the water, Olivia couldn't help but notice how hot he looked drinking it. Once he finished the water Olivia walked Fitz to his car.
" Woah...nice ride Fitz…"
" Thank….I rarely use this car anymore, but recently I found my love for it again…"
" It's a good thing because this is a 1962 Ford Mustang, they rarely make this anymore."
" You know about cars?"
" When I was younger I wanted to be a mechanic."
" Really?"
" Yep!" Olivia laughed. She would drive her mother crazy when her and her dad would fix cars together instead of gardening with her.
" It drove my mother crazy, but my dad was all for whatever made me happy."
" Your dad wouldn't be Supreme Court Chief Justice Elijah Pope would he?"
" Yep, that's my dad." Olivia smiled proudly. Her dad was a fair and just man. He always said he was apolitical, but always sided with the people. He would always end up being the tie breaker or the voice of reason. After all he is the Chief Justice.
" If you don't mind me asking Olivia, why doesn't your father help with your flower shop…?"
" He offered, but I couldn't accept….I am responsible for my business not my father. He's doing enough by paying for my girls education, I couldn't bring myself to accept him helping me with this also…"
" I'm so sorry Olivia I didn't mean to pry…"
" No need to apologize….You were curious." Olivia smiled. " This is going to sounds weird, but since you've basically saved my business and I know you're not a bad person….Would you like to come have dinner tonight at my house….?"
" I figured you're hungry and I'm making mac and cheese with fried chicken." Fitz was in shock. This woman had a heart that was a size of the universe. Since it took Fitz awhile to respond Olivia panked.
" Oh my gosh...I'm so sorry you're a busy man...I didn't mean to…."
" Olivia, I would love to come have dinner tonight…." Fitz smiled.
" Okay…"
" Okay."
Olivia went and closed up the shop, then led Fitz back to her house. Once they arrived Olivia yelled out to her girls that she was home. Fitz observed Olivia's home, it was in the suburbs of LA and it felt like an actual home, unlike his.
" Hi mom…" Olivia greeted her mom with a hug. Maya had decided to come and stay with Olivia till she gets settled again. She and Eli lived in Washington D.C because of his job, but she was extremely worried about her daughter.
" Mom….This is Fitzgerald Grant….and he's going to stay for dinner…"
" Hello Mr. Grant, a pleasure to meet you…" Maya gave Fitz a warm smile.
" It's all mine Mrs. Pope, and please call me Fitz…"
" Are you Fitz Grant the movie producer?" Maya asked.
" Yes, I am ma'am?"
" And how did you meet my Livia?" Maya smiled.
" Well ma'am, I needed a new florist for the new movie I'm producing and was driving around and saw Olivia's flower shop.
" You're a god send…" Maya smile.
" No, ma'am just lucky." Fitz didn't really believe in God especially what happened to his mom.
" Well Fitz, if you want to stay for dinner than ya gotta stop calling me ma'am or Mrs. Pope, that was my mother-in-law, and I was not fond of her." Maya teased.
" Sorry ma'am."
" Maya, call me maya…"
" Yes, ma….I mean Maya."
" I'd love to stay and chart, but I'm actually going out with my girlfriends tonight. Dinner's already made Livia. Vanessa is doing her homework and Izzy is watching Dora." Maya smiled and hugged her daughter.
" Fitz, it was a pleasure." Maya shook his hand and left the house.
" Your mom is a lovely lady." Fitz commented.
" That she is." Olivia smiled. " Make yourself at home while I get the dinner table setup."
" Can I help you?" Fitz asked nervously. He doesn't know what came over him, but he always wanted to help Olivia in some ways.
" Oh no you don't have to…" Olivia smiled.
" No, I want to.."
With that they prepared for dinner. Once the table was set Olivia called the girls down.
" NESSA AND IZZY, DINNERS READY!" Then they heard the girls running downstairs.
" Girls...I would like you to meet a friend of mine...This is Mr. Grant…" Olivia smiled.
" Fitz this is Vanessa my oldest daughter and right here is Isabella." She hugged her girls from behind. Izzy went up to Fitz and looked up at him.
" Hi, I'm Izzy and I'm five!" She smiled and held up her hand for Fitz to shake.
" Hi, Izzy I'm Fitz…" Fitz smiled at the adorable little girl.
" Your really tall Mr. Fitz…" Izzy giggled as she said that.
" Ummm...thank you I think." Fitz laughed. This little girl was adorable. Fitz and Izzy instantly form a bond. Then he realized Vanessa and Olivia were in a heated arguement.
Then Olivia ended it and gave Fitz a tight smile.
" Girls please take your seats.. And Fitz…. You can sit here." Olivia pointed to the spot. Before Fitz could sit down Vanessa spoke up.
" You can't sit there! THAT'S WHERE MY DADDY SAT!" She yelled out.
" VANESSA ELIZABETH JAMES!" Olivia boomed.
" NO MOM, HE CAN'T SIT THERE!"
" SAY YOU'RE SORRY NOW!"
" NO!"
" VANESSA!"
" OKAY FINE! SORRY!" Vanessa started to cry and ran out of the room. Olivia ran after her.
Then Izzy turned to Fitz and asked him a question.
" Are you gonna be my new daddy now?" She asked with her big brown beautiful eyes.
" No, little one….No one can replace your daddy…." Fitz answered calmly, but inside he was freaking out. He was not cut out to be a dad. He wasn't made for this life. Then Fitz went into full panic mode and freaked.
" Umm….Izzy...Can you tell your mommy that I had something important that came up. I must leave…." Fitz told the girl as he frigid.
" Otay, Mr. Fitz.." Izzy smiled and hugged Fitz leg, and Fitz patted her shoulder and ran out of there.
