FITZ'S POV
Olivia walked inside from the kitchen, her red eyes were puffy and swollen like she had been crying.
"Hi Libby" Emmy smiled "What did you do while i was gone?"
Olivia sat down where the empty plate was on my left while Emmy was on my right.
"I just unpacked, had some meetings with Uncle Cy"
"Are those the rings daddy gave you?" She eyed Olivia's clasped fingers
"Yep" she smiled and made small talk with Emmy until the maid came in and announced our dinner
" , would you like some pepper for your dish?" An aide asked
"No thank you" she smiled as Emmy eyed her food
"Where's your chicken?" Emmy asked as i cut her chicken for her "don't you like chicken?"
"I'm a vegetarian" Olivia shrugged "i don't eat meat"
Thankfully Emmy accepted her answer, the rest of dinner was filled of awkward silence and scrapings of plates until Emmy was taken to her bed and Olivia and i went our separate ways.
"I'll sleep in the guest room and come back in at 5am before the staff gets up" i offered as Olivia walked into the closet as i finished changing.
She stood in front of her side of the closet and chose some pajamas.
"Staff?" She asked taking off her jewelry including her wedding rings.
"You'll soon learn that everything we do is put into the public's eye. Rumors affect the polls just as much as the truth"
"Ornamental, got it" she mumbled grabbing her rob "Goodnight Fitz" the closet door slammed shut.
"I need to get dressed Amanda, you can't be in here" i groaned as she followed me into the master bedroom
"Why?" She pouted
"Because Olivia lives here"
"She knows about us" she rolled her eyes
"That doesn't mean we should shove it in her face"
She laughed as i opened the door to the close "since when do you care about what your wife thinks?"
Olivia stood in a black undergarment that reached mid thigh with curlers in her hair as she watched one of her aides hold up two dress options.
"Good morning Mr. President" Abby, i believe broke the silence
"Morning" i yawned turning back to Amanda "you should go"
"If you'd tell us what tie you're wearing i can get ready in the bedroom" Olivia's voice almost broke at the end of the sentence which earned Amanda and i a glare from Abby.
"Dark blue" i finally spoke. Olivia nodded and walked out of the closet.
"God, she's so quiet" Amanda laughed "If my husband ever brought women home i'd kill him"
"I need to get ready and you need to -"
"Daddy!" Emmy swung open the door, she wore a dark blue dress with a dark blue headband, skidding to a stop when she realized amanda was in the room "Hello "
"Hey squirt"
Emmy glared "Where's Libby?"
"Who?" Amanda snarked
"Olivia, she's in the bedroom em"
LIV'S POV
"Hi Libby!" Emmy's voice filled the bedroom
"Hi Em" i smiled and helped her onto the bed
"Hi Abby" she shot abby a charming smile before turning back towards me "i hate "
Hate is not a very nice word, try dislike" i offered as she held the remote up for me to turn on the tv.
"Why do you put up with it?" Abby asked
"With what?"
"Amanda! She's a slut! He's your husband!"
I felt myself starting to breakdown at her true words "thank you for your services Abby, i can finish getting ready" i pushed her away
"Liv-"
"You're dismissed Abby" Fitz came into the room and watched her leave as i went into the bathroom.
"What was that?" I heard him ask
"Abby said Amanda's a slut"
"Bad word Emmalynne" he scolded her
"Then Libby dismissed her and you came in"
"I see"
"Good morning" Fitz said as we stood in front of the press. "Earlier this morning my wife and i made the official statement of our marriage to the public with CNN. We would ask for privacy during the early stages of our marriage, everyone is still settling in" he smiled "any questions?"
"Madam first lady, how are you settling into the white house?"
"Very well, my husband and step daughter along with the staff have made me feel at home"
"How are your thoughts on your schedule?" Another reporter asked
"My chief of staff, Quinn Perkins and i still have to finalize it but i am very excited to get around and closer to the american people"
"How do you feel about the rumors about your husband spending too much time with his secretary ?"
I put on a tight smile "My husband and i got married less than a month ago, i can assure you we are too busy for him to be straying afar" Cyrus smiled and nodded at my fake answer
"No further questions" Fitz said ending the press conference
FITZ'S POV
I went to open my mouth after the press conference but she was already walking towards her office with Quinn, her heels making no attempt to stop anytime soon.
"Is he busy?" I heard Olivia ask Amanda outside the oval
" -"
"Come on in Olivia" i called out, she walked in seconds later with her hands grasped together.
"I was wondering if i could take Emmalynne to New York tomorrow" she asked, she. Had her first interview alone tomorrow.
"What?"
"Well, she doesn't have school and it could give us some time to get to know each other"
"You want to take her?"
"That's why i'm asking" she said impatiently
"Okay"
"Thank you" she turned back towards the door
"Wait, Olivia" she turned around slowly "i am sorry about the press conference"
She nodded gritting her teeth it's my job
"It doesn't -"
"You and prance around the white house having your relationship. You worry about the staff but half of your staff already know you can't keep it in your pants!" She screamed "do you know how embarrassing that is? I haven given up everything for you! My career, my home, everything" she stopped yelling and started sniffling " you reminded me very well that this isn't a real marriage, at least have enough respect to hide it from the staff" she pleaded "if i see her in residency again i will have Cy fire her"
I stared at the woman in front of me, she was so quiet before, i now realized my wife had a back bone "have fun with your girlfriend"