Chapter 2 – You're in Love with Another Man, Right?

*Olivia Daydreaming/Island Flashback*

"Good morning" Olivia said with a seductive smile across her face

"Good Morning to you too!" Jake replied as he reached down to place a kiss on her forehead. Jake loved seeing Olivia's face first thing in the morning, even better, she was smiling and it was all because of him and he took pride in that.

Jake then placed a kiss on her lips. It then became a more passionate one and he could tell Olivia was enjoying it and didn't want it to stop. He then kissed her one more time before rolling out of bed.

"Hey, I was comfortable here" Olivia said with the seductive smile still present.

"Oh, I know you were Miss Pope but if we're never gonna get out this bed if we continue" Jake replied

"True. You going in the shower? Cause if you are, please don't take forever like usual. I've got a busy day planned."

"Oh really, looks who's talking? You spent like an hour in the bathroom last Wednesday." Jake laughed

Olivia couldn't deny that she didn't admire and appreciate Jake's humour and how she and him could literally turn any topic into a funny conversation. In that moment they just stared at each other, they could only gaze at each other out of admiration and gratitude for each others presence.

"I'll be quick, I promise. And when you get out I might just have a surprise for you." said Jake.

"Okay, I'll see you in a little while." Olivia responded as her head fell back onto the pillow.

About an hour later, Olivia had returned to bedroom from the shower searching for Jake. She then tried the living room and the kitchen but he was nowhere to be found.

"Jake?!" she yelled she continued to call his name until she approach the kitchen window and noticed him standing on the beach with a bottle of wine in his hand.

"Hey, I've been calling you. Didn't you hear me?"

"Yeah, sorry I was just too focused on making sure everything was perfect."

"Oh, right for my surprise. So where is it?" Olivia responded while moving her head around in search for this so called surprise.

"Close your eyes"

Olivia did just that as Jake took her hand and lead her to the surprise he had planned

"I feel like we've been walking for ever Jake"

"We're here, you can open your eyes now."

Olivia opened her eyes to find a breakfast picnic laid out perfectly to the last detail.

"Oh Jake, it's beautiful" she gasped barely getting the words out.

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Olivia's daydreaming was disturbed by a phone call. She reached over to her bedside drawer to discover it was her "Fitz" phone ringing and not her normal one. She wanted to ignore the call but she knew he would be persistent and not give up. She pressed the answer button and put the phone to her ear. She sighed heavily without muttering a word as she wondered what Fitz could possibly want at this time in the morning.

"Aren't you going to say anything Livvie?"

"What? What do you want Fitz?"

"I need you to come to the White House. I have a family crisis on my hands."

"I don't really think it's a good idea for me to be at the White House right now. I'm not in the mood for Cyrus' bitching and moaning."

"Livvie please, I really need your help. You're always saying there's no one else in the world better than you at what you do".

Olivia's heart would normally melt at the sound of her pet name from his name and she couldn't deny that it still kind of did. She could hear the upset and his voice and decided to give in to him.

"Okay" she whispered.

"I'll be there soon" she replied.

"Thank you" Fitz said

Deep down Olivia didn't want to admit to herself that she still loved Fitz no matter what and she hated herself for it almost everyday but she loved Jake too, not as much as Fitz but she loved Jake too. Olivia had already come to a decision about who she wanted to be with but that phone call changed everything and clouded her judgement. She found herself rethinking her decision again. She hated that Fitz had that much power over her but she stayed hopeful that one day in the future maybe he would change, maybe he'd be more considerate of her and her feelings. Her optimism got the best of her and she hoped that whilst at the White House maybe she could try again with Fitz.

Olivia walked down hall towards the oval with her head held high feeling optimistic about what she hoped would occur.

"Lauren,hi"

"Miss Pope, is the President expecting you."

"Yes he is"

As soon as Olivia walked through the door to the oval, her gut told her something was wrong. She tried her best not to acknowledge it and thought she was just being paranoid.

"Hi" Fitz hesitated.

"Hi" Olivia said with hesitant look on her face

The 2 of them just stared at each other for about 10 seconds straight before Olivia finally broke the silence. She suspected he had been drinking for a while as he had a glass of scotch in his hand.

"So, what's the problem." Olivia continued to gaze at him as he took a short while to answer.

"Fitz, what's wrong." He just stared at her with a stern look on his face like he was about to throw the glass right at her.

"Nothing. There's no problem...I lied. I just needed to get you here."

At that moment, Olivia was pissed about the fact that yet again she practically summoned by Fitz. She couldn't believe that he would stoop so low as to lie to her just to get her to the White House.

"Are you serious? You lied about having a family crisis just to get me here."

"Yes. Because we need to talk Olivia!"

"Talk about what exactly Fitz?! You're really starting to piss me off."

They both kept their focus on each others faces, just waiting for a change in emotion from each other or for more harsh words to spew out of each others mouths. After a short pause, Fitz spoke.

"Where did you go? You just took off for 2 months all alone?"

Olivia tried to dis-acknowledge the deep anguish and animosity she could see in his eyes. It made her feel just as bad as he did.

"Yes, I did." she lied

The anguish and animosity that was present in his face quickly turned a irritation as he scoffed after Olivia said this as he knew damn well that she was lying.

"Oh really? Not according to this." Fitz walked to his desk and grabbed a beige folder and forced it into Olivia's hand. She skimmed through the folder and noticed tonnes of photos, address',airport and flight departure details and delivery information. There were photos of her and Jake leaving many airports, boarding flights and their time on the island. Her jaw literally fell to the floor. She had never been more frustrated in her entire life.

"You...you had me followed?" she said angrily with tears almost welling up in her eyes.

"Yes I did! You had the nerve to runaway with him and leave me alone! You owe me a damn explanation!"

Olivia was about to explode but she tried to remain calm as she felt guilty about Gerry's death.

"I owe you?" Olivia scoffed

"I had to leave. I had no choice, I couldn't deal with this any more. All the drama and commotion and the upset. I had had enough! I am so sorry for Gerry's death I really am, but I am not to blame for it."

"That's not the point Olivia, you still left me all alone!"

Olivia finally allowed her rage to slowly release.

"I left you?! What about when you left me?! After you found out about defiance. You begged me to wait for you and I gave up the possibility of having an amazing life with a man I cared very much for. And what did you say to me after you found out and I said I'd wait for you? Screwing my mistress is one thing but marrying her would be political suicide.

"I was angry Olivia, you betrayed. You made me believe my presidency was won fair and square and it was really based on a lie. I didn't mean what I said back then."

"You know what the sad thing is? I was the only one who was against it and everybody else partook in defiance for their own selfish agenda."

Olivia stopped for a second to catch her breath

"Liv..."

"NO! Let me finish. Cyrus got to be chief of staff, Mellie got to be first lady, Verna got to be the supreme court justice and what did I get? The man I love completely unavailable for the next 4-8 years. And do you know why I did it? Because I saw how badly you wanted it after the way your father treated and I could've disagreed to defiance for my own selfish agenda because you would actually be at least sort of available. But I did defiance because I LOVE YOU! And if you loved me half as much as you claim you, you would've let me explain there and then but you didn't!"

Fitz was still staring at her with slight anguish but he also felt a little guilty too. He allowed Olivia to continue.

"And then ten months later you had audacity to do the most despicable thing you have ever done to me. You had the nerve to drag me into a closet and have sex with me. I actually thought that we might actually give us a chance and then you said you may not be able to control your erections around me but that didn't mean you wanted me. Do you have any idea how that made me feel?! And after YOU ended things with me, you had me stalked and had camera's put up in my apartment and even had the intention of sabotaging any future relationship I could've had. Who the hell do you think you are? I'm not your property and I don't belong to you and I don't show places because you want me or when you're bored or lonely or horny! You say I left you...but how is that possible when we were never really together?"

Olivia was staring directly into his grey eyes. She could still see the anguish and animosity present in his face but not because she had left him but because of everything she had just said to him.

"Olivia, I'm so sorry."

"No, don't! You know, I lay in bed at night thinking about what my life is. Seriously what the hell has the past 5 years of my life been?! Nothing heartbreak and pain and sleepless nights and crying and promises from a man who can't keep them! I've completely lived my life for you and you offer me nothing! I can't believe you actually expect me to wait around for you and pine over you. IT'S PATHETIC!"

Olivia paused for a second and watched Fitz remain in the same position as he was with an sadder look in his eyes. She felt a little guilty for what she was about to do but she knew she finally had to start living for herself. Fitz finally decided to speak up.

"What are you saying Olivia?" Fitz asked

"I...I can't do this any more. We're...we're done Fitz. Its over."

Olivia grabbed her purse from the couch and raced towards the oval door but Fitz got there before she did.

"NO! YOU'RE NOT LETTING ME GO! I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU, YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING!"

"Really Fitz? Because you have a funny way of showing it. Just let me go...please."

Fitz could see the tears welling up in her eyes along with slight fear. He slowly let go of the door knob and moved to the side for Olivia to walk out.

"Just so you Liv, I will never give up on you. I don't care if takes 1 year, 2 years or 10. You're mine. You will always be mine."

Olivia walked out of the Oval office and down the White house corridors finally for the first time in 5 feeling happiness and pride. She had never felt so proud in her entire life. For once, she did something for herself and finally stood up to Fitz. And now she was on her way to do something she should've done a long time

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She turned up to Jakes hotel room with the widest smile ever and a bottle of wine she and him had shared on the island. She knocked on his door waiting for him to answer. The door opened.

"Hi."

"Hi." Jake replied