Chapter 10: Fitz

This chapter picked up right after Fitz left OPA and he was in the white house with Mellie

Fitz is laying on his side of the bed while Mellie is still sitting on her side. They have had a good hour since She moved back in the room. After Fitz put Teddy to bed, they started talking about Karen and Gerry and how this whole issue has affected them. Fitz wanted to keep her interested and busy while Tom is searching the other bedroom so he asked her to get comfortable on the bed. However, Mellie wasn't in flirting mood. She was on a mission and was determined. Fitz phone rang and he stepped out to pick it up. It was Tom making sure he had more time. When he returned to the room, Mellie told him he forgot a bag in the other bedroom and that she needed to go. Fitz tried everything to keep her there. He sat down at the bottom of the bed and sat Mellie on his lap. She was surprised:

Mellie: Wow, Fitz. I can't even recall the last time you made this gesture? Are you sugaring me so I changed my mind about my plan?

Fitz: No, Mellie. I just think that you and I have lost our way and sometimes it feels good to go back there.

Mellie: What's going on Fitz? You are up to something. What is it?

Fitz: Nothing. You said you wanted to get back in the room. I just thought that maybe you wanted to spend time together.

Mellie got up and tried to leave

Mellie: you do remember what happened last time we tried to get intimate, right?

Fitz: Yes, I do. Mellie

Mellie: You said you couldn't and later that night you were screaming Olivia's name in your sleep.

Fitz ran to her, trying to put on the Grant charm so she wouldn't leave.

Mellie: You want to talk, Fitz. Ok let's talk. What is it about Olivia that gets you so crazy? Can you explain that to me? I understand you said that she was the love of your life. That assumption is based on what?

Fitz: Why are we talking about Olivia? It seems to me that you are pretty obsessed with Olivia these days. Let's talk about us and our family. The kids are coming this week-end, is there something in particular you would like to do as a family. I know sports are not your thing.

Mellie: Can we go to Santa Barbara with them, it's a long weekend?

Fitz: I have too much to catch up on; I can't spend the whole week-end up there.

Mellie: You mean you can't stay that long without seeing your precious Olivia.

Fitz: Why do you keep bringing Olivia into our conversation?

Mellie: Because I want to know what she has that makes you want to throw away everything we have worked for in the last 20 years.

Fitz turned his head to avoid answering. He tried very hard to be calm so Tom could have more time to get the job done. He knew that he still needed time since his phone didn't ring but Mellie insisted:

Mellie: What is it, what? I'm your wife I deserve an answer

Fitz all upset shouted: That's just it, Mellie. You are my wife, on paper. He paused and continued: In reality, I'm married to Olivia. Every part of my being belongs to her. There you have it.

Mellie stoop up and looked at him

Mellie: You always know how to hurt me, don't you?

Fitz: I'm sorry, Mel.

Fitz moved closer to her and tried to give her a hug but she instantly burst into tears and ran out of the room. Fitz followed her to make sure she wasn't returning to the other room. She did. She went into the room but nothing seemed out of place. Fitz thought that Tom must be hiding somewhere at the sound of incoming. He told Mellie to come back to the bedroom but she refused. His phone rang and Tom told him that the mission was completed and that he was back at his post.

Fitz: ok, Mellie. You win. I'm going to bed; you can come back if you want to.

Mellie: Get away from me, Fitzgerald.

Fitz finally layed in bed and looked at his phone. He wanted to speak to Olivia and hear her voice before falling asleep. He dialed her number:

Fitz: Hi

Olivia: Hi, I was just thinking about you.

Fitz: I got the information. Tom retrieved it.

Olivia: That's good news

Fitz: I miss you

Olivia: I miss you too

They stayed silent for about 30 seconds and said goodbye to each other.

A few minutes later, Mellie came busting through the doors and shouted:

Mellie: Where are the photos and recordings, Fitz? Where are they? I know you stole them from my safe.

Fitz: What are you talking about, Mellie? When? I was here with you the whole evening? You probably just misplace them.

Mellie: Don't insult my intelligence, Fitzgerald. I know I put them in the safe. Now, they are gone. If not you, someone did it for you and I will find out whom.

She stormed out and closed the door as if she wanted to break it.

Since Hal got reassigned, Paul had been Mellie's agent. She asked him to find out who entered her room after she left and report back to her. About an hour later, Tom knocked on the door and handed Fitz the info. He needed to do it since the secret service was conducting a complete sweep of WH at Mellie's request. Tom knew that once Fitz placed the envelop in his safe, no one would have access to it.

The next morning Cyrus walked into the oval completely frustrated to speak to Fitz. He has been avoiding this conversation for a few days. Things have been a little strained between him and Fitz for the past three months and they were just starting to loosen up. But he knew the time had come to address the issue since the head of the secret service kept approaching him about it instead of going to Fitz

Fitz: Can I help you with something, Cyrus?

Cyrus: yes sir, we need to talk. Can we take a walk outside Mr. President?

Fitz: you don't have to be this formal, Cy. What's going on?

Cyrus: Let's go, sir

Once outside Cyrus continued

Cyrus: The secret service has been voicing to me their concern about your safety. With all the death threats we get on a daily basis, they feel that your routine has become too predictable.

Fitz: What do you mean, Cyrus?

Cyrus : They feel that leaving the white house every other day to see Olivia is too dangerous especially since you only take 3 agents with you and an ambulance.

Fitz: I thought these visits were off books

Cyrus: They are off books but each presidential vehicle has tracking devices and the data get downloaded, analyzed, and filed on a monthly basis.

Fitz: how come I'm just finding this out now?

Cyrus: We can probably solve this issue with you asking Liv to visit you some of the times. Technically you are the president and you can decide whatever but I think it makes sense to work around it for everyone's piece of mind.

Fitz: I'll see what I can do. Thanks, Cy.

They walked back inside where Cyrus quickly rushed to a meeting and Fitz to the oval. He realized that he had five minutes before his next meeting so he called Olivia.

Olivia: Hi

Fitz: Hi

Olivia: Shouldn't you be busy running the world right now?

Fitz: I am. I have a couple minutes and I wanted to use them talking to you

Olivia smiled and Fitz continued:

Fitz: I will send Tom to get you; I'd like to see you tonight

Olivia: No, Fitz. Not after that whole fiasco with Mellie yesterday

Fitz: She won't know you were here. We'll meet in our special place.

Olivia: Ok, Fitz. See you later.

Well played, Fitz. Fitz frequent visits to Olivia's have become an issue. What do you think they will do later when they meet at the WH? Olivia is probably right, that is kind of risky after what happened with Mellie the night before. We'll see what happens in the next chapter. Thank you all so much for all the reviews. Keep them coming.

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