When Fitz walked into his apartment he was drained. This was one of the best nights of his life. Dancing with Olivia like they did and then finally that kiss left him speechless. Her full soft lips on his was heaven. All that came to an end when she pulled away and left him there. At first he was angry like how could she do this to him, but then he thought back to Edison and finally understood that he must of hurt her so much that she feels the needs for these walls. " I want Olivia Pope and I will wait for as long as she needs to let me into her heart." Fitz thought to himself. She was his best friend and he knew after the first week of them working together that he has fallen in love with her completely with her.
Walking in to the office Olivia knew that she would have to face Fitz sooner or later but she couldn't just yet. So throughout the week she decided to hide out in Quinn and Huck's office handling her business from there. Fitz was miserable. Olivia was no where to be seen, when he would see her she wouldn't make eye contact with him. The only time she spoke to him was work related and in front of the team. She was no where to be seen. Fitz was in a foul mood and everyone in PGA knew that it was because something had occurred between him and Olivia. Hollis, Sally and Cyrus noticed and they weren't even at the club. Whatever happened between them the team hoped that they figured it out because Fitz and Olivia deserved each other. Plus them being moody was having a negative effect on PGA. Jake saw this as his time to make his move. On Thursday afternoon he knocked on Olivia's office door saying " Hey, i was about to head out to lunch, care to join me?"
" I don't know Congressmen Olders case is…" just say Olivia was about to say more Jake cut in.
" That's exactly the reason why you should come, you need this break. Come on my treat" he said giving her his best smile.
They decided to head over to the resteraunt in his car. Olivia had a good time with Jake. He was a good guy, funny, talkative, and outgoing. The only thing was that he wasn't Fitz. All she could do was compare him to Fitz. Passed these 2 week was torture for her. She couldn't let what happened with her and Edison occur again. After lunch they decided to head back to the office. Fitz was coming back from a meeting and what he saw angered and made him want to spill his guts out. Jake and Olivia were heading out his car and from what it seemed they looked awfully cozy. " What did Jake have that he didn't?" Fitz questioned himself. He thought him and Olivia had something but he guess it was only him who felt it. Fitz got out of his car and slammed his door. Olivia instantly felt his gaze. She could see the hurt on Fitz's face, and knowing that she was the cause of it made her sick. Yet again she reminded herself " This for your own good Olivia, he's a good man but there's no guarantee that he won't hurt you."
Arriving back in her office she locked her door spo Fitz wouldn't barge in like a mad man. When she started to read the briefs on the Congressman's case her phone rang. It was her dad.
" Hey Pumpkin." Eli greeted his daughter excitedly.
" Hi, daddy." Olivia replied with a sigh.
" Oh, no I know this sound. What's troubling you sweetheart?" Eli asked with a concerned voice.
" It's nothing dad I'm just having a problem deciding what to do about my love life." she said her voice full of sadness. Eli on the other hand was fuming "What has that bastard Davis do to his daughter now?" he thought to himself.
Flashback 2015
It was June 2015 Olivia haven't been home in 2 years. It was rather work or Edison preventing her to going back home. Her parents came to visit her in D.C but they made sure it was when Edison was away. She finally decided to come clean to her family about how Edison broke her heart. When they broke off the engagement she must told her parents and Teddy it was a mutual decision. Now it was time to tell them what has really occurred. Coming back home for a visit was always a good way to rediscover herself again. As usual Neal was there to pick her up from the Pope landing strip. Seeing Neal she ran and hugged him.
" Neal! I miss you lots." Olivia said.
" Hello, Ms. Pope I missed you lots too." he replied.
" How is your boyfriend Edison? Or should i say fiance." Olivia laughs and replies.
" No Neal he's is now my ex."
" I'm sorry Ms. Pope, old Neal didn't mean to bring up painful memories." he responded with a sympathetic smile.
" It's okay Neal it made me a stronger person. Let's just say Lesson well learned."
" I never liked that Bloke anyway. Come on kiddo your father and going lunny's waiting for you."
Coming back home in the summer had it perks. Olivia forgot how beautiful Vermont was in the summer. As the car pulled up there was her dad smiling and jogging towards the car. He wa now 64 but had the physical makeup of a 40 year old. For his hair not so much it was all white now not a single hair piece of gray hair. Though the oil company kept him busy, there was no sign of stress or uncomfortable coming from her dad. Running up to her dad she leaped onto him almost knocking him to the ground.
" DADDY!" she squealed.
" Hi, Pumkin! Oh baby girl I missed you so much." he said as he hugged her tighter.
" Well you have me for a whole month so you'll be wishing I go home by the end of this visit." Olivia teased.
" What? Never! You wound me dear daughter." Eli laughed placing his hand on his heart.
" LIVIA, LIVIA!" Teddy yelled excitedly. The Pope's were fortunate to have both their children home at the same time.
" Hey, sis I missed you so much!" he basically screamed. Then Taylor comes running up to Olivia and giving her a huge hug.
" Hey Tay, long time no see." Olivia laughed.
" I know, I know. But you know working for the government is hardly get any time off." Taylor replied.
" Dad, where's mom?" Olivia asked.
" Your mother fell off Maxie, he horse yesterday and broke her foot. The pain medications have been making her extremely tired. She's resting in the house let's go see her." Eli, Olivia, Teddy, and Taylor headed into the house.
Entering into the house they found Maya sleeping on the couch peacefully. Olivia almost didn't want to wake her up. Slowly rubbing on her arm she said " Hi, mamma. Are you feeling any better from yesterday, why didn't you call me?" Olivia said with worry in her voice.
" Oh, I'm fine baby girl, come here give mamma a kiss." Maya opened her arms for her daughter.
" Well as you all know Edison and I aren't engaged anymore." Olivia was interrupted by Teddy hooting.
" Sorry sis, go ahead." he said.
" I told you that it was a mutual decision, well it wasn't. After he sabotaged my chances of being promoted to DA, he broke of the engagement with me and old he this Lisa chick was pregnant and it was his child." The room was silent too silent. Olivia could see Eli and Teddy was in a state of shock and were ready to burst any second.
" I AM GOING TO BURY THAT BASTARD ALIVE!" Eli boomed.
" LIVIA YOU BETTER TELL ME WHERE HIS ASSHOLE LIVES. I AM GOING TO BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF HIM!" Teddy yelled.
" THEODOR EMERSON POPE, what did i tell you about using foul language in your father and I home?" Maya warned.
" Sorry mamma, but you got to understand why I used it though." he replied.
" My Livia come here baby girl." Maya hugged Olivia tight while she cried her heart out. Olivia wanted to say something but there were no words. Eli and Teddy were fuming. They started making plans of how they are going to burry Edison Davis till he wishes he never stepped foot on earth. Then Olivia said " Daddy, Teddy I know you guys are mad right now." Teddy cut in.
" NO LIV I AM NOT MAD I AM BEYOND PISSED!"
" I know but hear me out. Edison broke my heart yes, but he's got a child to think about now, and I don't want his unborn child to pay for his mistake. I know you two and when you come up with a plan Edison will be ruined so don't do it for him, but for the child and me. Honestly this was the worst mistake I've ever made in my life and I just want to move on. " Olivia pleaded to her angry father and brother.
" Okay sis, but if i ever see him, i don't think I'll be able to control myself." Teddy replied. At this moment Eli went to hug his family. He promised himself that he would take better care of his princess and fight off any prick that tries to break her heart.
Present
" No, dad it's not Edison. His name is Fitzgerald Grant." Olivia sighed.
" Jerry Grant's boy?"
" Yes, daddy him."
" What the hell did he do, I always thought he was a good man, but I guess not."
" He's done nothing but be nice, sweet, thoughtful, and perfect towards me, but I can't risk it again dad I just can't."
" Pumpkin, I can't tell you what you can or can't do, but I can give you advice from the old. When your mother and I met all I cared about was money. She came storming into my life and turned it upside down. The feelings I had for her were strong and it scared the hell out of me. So I did what I thought I was doing to protect both of us. I hurt her, I let her go. We didn't see each other for 2 years and I was a miserable sob. I lived in sadness and regret. One day I was eating lunch outside of a restaurant and I see your mother with another man happy. They were walking hand in hand and even though she was dressed in her surgeon scrubs, she just looked perfect in them. To know that she was actually happy and laughing, but I wasn't the person the cause of her happiness killed. So I went over to her house 2 days later, professed my love for her, she slapped me and slammed the door on me. I waited on her porch for 4 days until she gave me a second chance. She dropped off food and water for me and on the 5th day she finally gave it. The moral of the story is that when you find the love of your life hold on to it through the good and the bad. Don't let Edison win by not giving Jerry's boy a chance. But mock my words if he ever hurts you, HE WILL NOT BE BREATHING AND I MEAN IT THIS TIME OLIVIA!"
" Daddy I love you! Thank you."
" I love you too pumpkin and you're welcome." Eli replied.
" Well I got to go daddy tell mamma I love and miss her."
" Bye sweetheart."
" Bye daddy."
Friday business was slow so the team decided to have a staff meeting. All throughout the meeting Olivia felt Fitz's gaze on her. He looked angry, confused, and tired. Just when Olivia was about to dismiss everyone someone came into the office saying " I'm sorry but I'm looking for Olivia Pope she…"
Olivia screamed and leaped into his arms. She was crying and just clung onto him. To say Fitz was enraged and jealous was an understatement. " Why didn't she tell me she was involved with someone, and especially someone in the military. This meant he couldn't outs him because he'd never be able to forgive himself if he did." he thought to himself. So Fitz stormed out of thee meeting room and into his office. He was done with Olivia and her bullshit. He knew that she had a brother named Teddy, but Fitz wasn't stupid. " Her brother had to be black." Fitz thought to himself.
Awhile later Olivia knocked on Fitz's office door.
" Can I come in?" she asked quietly.
" I don't know Olivia can you?" Fitz spat.
" Yep he's definitely pissed." Olivia thought to himself.
" Look what you saw…"
" No, I know what i saw! Why didn't you just tell me you had a boyfriend, but No you had to give me False Hope!" Just then the man in his Navy dress whites came into his office and spoke up.
" Hi, I'm Teddy. Olivia's brother." Teddy introduced himself.
" I'm sorry am i missing something? Is this some kind of a joke?" Fitz spat. Olivia walked over to Fitz and cupped Fitz's face with her small hands. Fitz exhaled, having Olivia touch him was heavenly.
" Fitz, Teddy is adopted." Olivia said in a soothing voice.
" This is why I am white." Teddy spoke up with humor in his voice.
Flashback 1995
The Pope family was on their yearly family trip and this year it was in London, England. Olivia was 10 and she loved London. She felt like a princess dressing up and meeting the Queen of England. Since Pope Oli wanted to expand its company to parts of England the Queen had invited the family to dinner. The Royal family adored Olivia, she was center of all of their attention. By the end of the dinner she was sitting on the queen's lap. The Queen was quite taken by Olivia this little 10 years old was beyond her years. She also befriended Will and Harry. After the dinner the two families exchanged goodbyes and promised to visit soon.
Retrieving to their suite the family was content. Olivia was so hyper from the sugar rush she leaped down from the stairs of their suite. It had 4 steps but she landed wrong and instantly Maya being a doctor could tell that her Livia had broken her foot. They rushed her to the hospital emergency room, while waiting for Olivia's x-rays to come back Maya and Eli heard commotion outside the room. Carious Maya decided to take a look. The slight she saw was heartbreaking. There was a women on a stretcher and a little boy who looks about 5 with tears in his eyes and he had cuts and scrapes on his face. Those round gray and blue eyes full of fear, confusion, and tiredness broke Maya's heart. Walking over to the nurse she asked what had occurred. The nurse said that it was a fatal car crash. The car containing the little boy and his mom was hit by a drunk driver. Maya walked over to the little boy and asked him his name.
" What is your name sweetheart?"
" My name is Theodor. Is my mum going to be okay?" Theodor asked while wiping away his tears. Maya was leaved speechless she hugged Theodora as tight as she could.
A couple of hours later it was confirmed that Olivia had a broken foot and was all cast up. The Pope family waited with Theodor till they knew if his mom made it out of surgery alive. The doctor came and asked for family members of the mom, but it turned out that she had non. So he told the Pope's that they were unable to save Theodor's mom. Just then the social worker came over ready to take Theodor away. Maya stopped her saying " I know what it is like to be in the system and no child should ever go through this." Walking over to her husband, with no words spoken he knew what she was about to ask, so Eli nodded and kissed his wife on the lips.
" We want to adopt Theodore." Maya said as she protectively wrapping her hands around Theodore's little body.
" Ma'am it's going to quite awhile and loads of money for the adoption, and I'm guessing by your accent that you are American. It's best for the boy to come with me." the social worker replied.
" Miss my name is Maya Pope and that over there is my husband the 4th richest man in the world and we are on vacation. So we have the time and we have the money. So please can we please start the paper work. Olivia understanding what was occurring, with her father's help she walked over to Theodore and said " Hi, my name is Olivia."
" Hi, I am Theodore." he whispered back.
" Hmm Theodor is too long, how about we call you Teddy because Theodor is too long, after all you are going to be living with us now."
" Me mums has gone to heaven, haven't she?" Teddy asked completely understanding what was going on. Eli walked over to Teddy and said " I am very sorry son, to answer your question yes, she has gone to heaven. You are going to live with us now." Eli said as he fought to keep his tears at bay. Teddy just nodded and hung his head.
With the help of Eli and Maya's connection plus the Queen of England they were able to adopt Teddy and take him home by the end of summer. Though Teddy missed his mom everyday he loved his new family. He and Olivia were quickly best friends. Eli was VERY happy and content that he got a son. Maya couldn't love her husband more than she does now. Not only had he agreed to his but accepted Teddy as his own. Olivia was excited that she had gained a little brother. This was also where the family met Neal. He was their driver for the time of their say. Impressed with his poise Eli had asked Neal to join the family when they head back to the States to work for his family as their chauffeur. Since he was a single man Neal agreed. Two day's later after having dinner with the Royal Family again the Pope's returned home. This time they came back with Theodore Emerson Pope.
Present
Fitz felt like a total jerk blowing up on Olivia. He was so upset that he just jumped to conclusions. He sighed and said " Livvie, I am so sorry I didn't mean to jump to conclusions."
" Fitz, it's okay. People who don't know us this we are dating all the time." she said trying to calm Fitz.
" Yeah man it's cool, I totally understand." Teddy reassured him.
Pressing her forward against his Olivia thought back to her father's words. As she was about to lay her heart out to Fitz he spoke up.
" Livvie ever since I walked into your office i knew you were it for me. You are my best friend, the person who understands me the most, and most of all accept me for me. I. LOVE. YOU. I am in love with you for day 1."
" I love you too, I'm in love with you too Fitz." she replied with tears in her eyes. With her admission Fitz kissed Olivia like his life depended on it. After a while Teddy cleared his throat.
" Sorry man. Let me properly introduce myself. My name is Fitzgerald Grant." The two shoot hands sternly.
" I wanted to ask your permission for me to take Livvie on a date." Pleased he had asked him first Teddy said yes. Turning back to Olivia Fitz said " I am guessing by your reaction you haven't seen Teddy for a while. So spend the weekend with him because family comes first. On monday evening will you go on a date with me."
" Fitz, you are so thoughtful and YES of course I'll go out to dinner with you on Monday." With that she kissed Fitz again and left his office.
Abby pulled Olivia aside because she was eavesdropping.
" Olivia, when Edison broke your heart in front of the whole DA's office, I vowed to ward off any man that will do that to you again. Then I met Fitz. He is nothing like Edison and I really have a good feeling about him Liv. I'm so glad you didn't let Edison win and listened to your heart. You two deserve each other." Abby said to Olivia. The two women hugged and headed out of the office. For the first time in 2 years Olivia was genuinely happy. Her brother was back safely and her promising future with Fitzgerald Grant.