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Chapter 29...Olivia is 32 weeks along.
The weeks had gone by so fast and very calm. Senator Landan had kept out of their lives. Olivia was still getting emails but she decided not to open them at all when she saw one she didn't recognize. Olivia would forward them to Huck and let him deal with it.
"Hey baby, are you going to go with me to the doctors today? I know you have a full plate." Olivia said as she walked into the oval to find Fitz looking over some papers.
Fitz looked up and smiled at his very pregnant wife. "Yes, I have my schedule cleared to go. Sorry I left so early this morning but I needed to get down here and get some things taken care of. How are you feeling this morning?"
Olivia went and sat in the chair in front of Fitz's desk. "I feel very pregnant. I mean you are going to have to help me up from this chair when I have enough strength to try and get up and walk again. I think these girls are playing soccer in there. They kept me up half the night kicking. Fitz, I don't know if I can take this much longer. I am exhausted and I hurt everywhere." Olivia was breaking down a little and Fitz was wondering when it was going to happen.
Fitz moved from his desk and went and got on his knees in front of Olivia. "livvie, you are almost at the end. Dr. Harris said at the last visit it could happen anytime now since you are having twins. I am sorry you are so miserable babe. What can I do, do you need a foot or back rub? Tell me, I will do whatever you need."
"I appreciate that honey, there is nothing you can do. I just need to suck it up and realize that this is part of being nine months pregnant. I think I may go back and lay down for a little while. Will you come wake me when you are ready to go to the doctors? Abby and everyone are here but leaving for a case in Richmond so I am free to just relax." Olivia had moved to try and get up and Fitz had to grab her hand to help. "See, I can't even get out of a chair by myself."
Fitz looked at her and smiled "That is what I am here for baby. I will come and get you when we are ready to head out. Go get some rest." Fitz bent down and kissed her stomach. "You girls let your Mom get some rest."
Olivia made it back to their bedroom with Tom following behind her. "Mrs. Grant, I will be out here if you need anything."
"Tom, how many times do I have tell you to call me Olivia.' she smiled at Tom knowing he would never call her by her name.
Fitz sat in his office thinking of something he could do for Olivia to make her feel comfortable and take her mind off how stressed she is. He knew her, she was getting nervous about the babies actually being here. He decided to call her Mom Loretta. After they talked briefly they came up with a plan to have a small baby shower for Olivia inviting only her closest friends and family but would also have a massage therapist who specialized in pregnant women come. They decided to do it the following Saturday to give the staff enough time to prepare but it was going to be a surprise. Fitz made his way up to bedroom to wake Olivia up. Tom was sitting outside the door when he turned the corner and stood up once he saw Fitz.
"Have you heard any noise out of the room or did she actually get to rest?" Fitz looked at Tom.
"I haven't heard anything so hopefully she got some rest sir."
Fitz walked into the bedroom and saw Olivia still asleep in the bed and he felt terrible to have to wake her.
"Liv, sweetheart, it is time to get up and go to the doctors office." He kissed her forehead.
Olivia turned over to look up to him and stretched out. "Wow, I actually got some rest. I need a few minutes but then I will be ready."
"Do you need anything to eat or drink before we leave Liv?" Fitz said changing out of his suit.
"Fitzgerald, what are you doing? Why are you changing?" Olivia said looking at him.
"You have me the rest of the afternoon love. That is why I went to the office early today to have my meetings early and be with you this afternoon. I have a surprise for you after the appointment." Fitz smiled at her.
Olivia smiled back at him. "A surprise huh? What do you have planned Fitz?"
"I can't tell you, it wouldn't be a surprise if I did."
They had made it to the doctors office and Olivia had been examined and had dressed again when Dr. Harris came back in.
"Well, Mr. President and Mrs. Grant, I will tell you everything looks great. You are far enough along that if you were to go into labor your twins are healthy enough. You have dilated some more but not enough for us to worry about admitting you into the hospital yet. If you start to feel any leakage please call and let us know. I know the secret service had a room in the hospital already ready and no one is allowed on that side once you deliver. So, with that if I don't see you before your next appointment I will see you in two weeks. If we make it that far, you will start coming every week the last few weeks. However, I don't see that happening. I think you both need to prepare that in probably two weeks or less you will meet your girls." Dr. Harris got up from the chair and gave them a smile before saying goodbye and leaving the room.
"Olivia, I see the panic on your face. We are ready. Everything is in place and we are ready to do this. You are ready to do this." Fitz grabbed her hand and brought it up to kiss it.
"Oh my God Fitz, this is happening. I mean, I knew it was happening but now here we are and I could go into labor anytime. Are you not scared out of your mind? I am freaking out right now. I keep thinking do we have everything in the nursery? Have we hired the right nurse to help? How are you so calm?"
"Livvie, look at me. We have everything we need and we have hired the perfect nurse. I am calm because one, I have done this before sweetie and two, I know my children are going to have the perfect mother to raise them. I am not worried at all." Fitz helped her down from the examining table and kissed her lips. "Now, let's get out of here and go get on with the rest of the day."
They made it to the car and Olivia called her mother to let her know about her latest appointment. She hadn't even paid attention to where they were headed. She looked out of the window and saw they were outside of the city and she had no idea where they could be going.
"Fitz, where are we going?"
"I thought a walk down memory lane would be nice today. Do you know what today is Liv?" Fitz gave her a devilish smirk.
Olivia looked at him and thought of what the date was. She immediately smiled and looked at him with tears in her eyes. "Fitz, you are the most wonderful man in the world. I can't believe you remember things like this."
Today was the anniversary of the first time they were together intimately but most importantly it was the day they told each other they loved each other. They made it to the restaurant they ate at but this time they could hold each others hand and not have to sit on opposite ends of the table. They ate their dinner and got back in the car. They came up to a florist and Fitz jumped out to go get her some roses. That night he gave her a single rose but tonight her came out with a dozen and then a single one in his hand to give her. They were moving again and she looked at Fitz.
"As much as I love this all baby, I know we are not going to go to the Ritz and stay like we did that night. I mean that would be a media frenzy." Olivia looked at him questioning the next place they were headed.
"Well, my lovely wife. I have booked us a room at the Ritz, just not the one we stayed in that night. All has been cleared and we will be there all evening and since tomorrow is Saturday we have the day without meetings unless something comes up and I have to go be President again and not just your husband."
"Fitz, I have no words other than you are amazing and I love you." Olivia scooted towards him and sat on his lap kissing along his jaw line.
"Liv, you have to stop that, you know we can't and if you don't stop I will have to take a long cold shower when we get to the room." Fitz moved his hands up her hips.
Olivia looked at him with her big eyes "I know I haven't been in the mood lately and the last time we tried it was uncomfortable for me but I think I might be willing to try again. I am feeling all kinds of horny right now."
"Olivia Grant, I am not going to do anything that hurts you. We can just enjoy each other in other ways." He smiled at her.
They made it to the beautiful suite and Olivia was smiling from ear to ear. Fitz had fruit and her favorite juice ordered when they got there. Olivia walked and ate a couple of pieces of fruit when she saw a card and box on the table.
"What's this?" Olivia had picked up the box and had it in her hand.
"That is something I saw and thought you should have. Read the card first little miss impatient."
Olivia opened the card and began to read it aloud.
'for my beautiful wife on this very special day. I love you more than I could ever tell you. This day many years ago we were in this place and all I could think about was being with you because I loved you so much. I couldn't think about anything else but to hold you and kiss you and tell you I loved you. However, once you told me that night that you were in love with me I pretty much died and went to heaven. You have made my life nothing but wonderful since you walked into it. I love you Olivia.'
Olivia was crying by the end of the card and had forgot all about the gift box. "Fitzgerald Thomas Grant, I fall more and more in love with you everyday." Olivia had walked over to him and reached up to kiss him.
Fitz placed his hands on her stomach and deepened the kiss for a moment before he pulled away from her. "Okay, go open the box."
Olivia let out an excited squeak like a child on Christmas and went and grabbed the box but went back over to Fitz. She told him to sit and she got in his lap to open the box. As she opened the box her eyes again had tears in them. It was a beautiful necklace that had three children on it hanging down. There was of course two girls and a boy in the middle. They were engraved with the kids names on them and a birthstone placed in the middle of each one.
"I know I tell you this all the time but you are the most amazing husband ever. I don't have much to go on but I think you are pretty damn good." She laughed when she made her last statement to him.
"Hey...hey now, I think in my head all the time that I am the only man you have ever loved and been with." Fitz kissed her on the lips.
"Well keep thinking that baby, whatever gets you through the day." She laughed out loud again.
"You Mrs. Grant are pushing the limit tonight with your witty comments." Fitz grabbed hold of her and stood up "Now how do you feel about a bath?"
Both went to the bathroom and Fitz got the bath ready as she undressed. They got in the huge tub and talked for an hour before getting out and ready for bed.
"I had a bag for you with some extra clothes over there on the chair by the bed." Fitz said pointing to the bag.
Olivia walked passed him still naked as the day she was born. "For what I have in mind, clothes are not needed." Olivia got into the bed and motioned for him to come over to her.
Fitz got in the bed and pulled her to him "Liv, we don't need to do this. It hurt you last time and I don't want to chance that. As much as I would love to make love to you I don't want you to hurt so let's just lay here and snuggle up."
"That is why I am going to be in control of everything. You just lay there and I will do all the work, if it hurts I will stop but right now I think the pleasure is worth the pain and I need the pleasure baby." Olivia had pushed him on his back and moved her hand down his body to feel his growing erection. "oh, already getting ready for me huh Mr. President." Olivia moved over him and began to slowly slide onto him and take him in. She stopped a moment and made a face that had Fitz concerned.
"Stop Liv, I can tell it is hurting." He placed his hands on her hips to try and help her off.
"Babe, it feels good just give me a minute, I have to make myself comfortable." Olivia moved down more and took him all in. Before he started to move she looked at Fitz. "I love you so much and you are the best thing that ever happen to me on this day all those years ago." Olivia started to move slowly on top of Fitz and the slow love making pace was all they needed. With her hands on his chest moving up and down on him they both climaxed at almost the same time.
Fitz moved her to the side and pulled her back to him and rubbed her stomach until she fell asleep.
As they went through the next week Fitz and Loretta had been talking on the phone leading up to the surprise shower going over all the details. It was Saturday morning and he let her sleep in so she wouldn't be wondering around the residence. They had set up in a small ballroom on the other end to keep her away but once she woke up she knew something was going on.
After eating a late breakfast she asked what all the whispers and commotion was about around the house was. Fitz just ignored her and told her to get dressed that he had a surprise for her.
"Fitz, tell me what is going on." Before Olivia could say anything else she heard her Mom's voice.
"Hey baby, wow. You have gotten bigger in two weeks." Loretta said as she hugged her daughter.
"Thanks Mom, that makes me feel so good to hear that I have gotten so huge."
"Olivia, that is not at all what I said. My Lord, Fitz has she been like this the whole time?" Loretta looked over to Fitz.
"No ma'am, she has been wonderful." Fitz smiled between both of them.
"You are a good politician." Loretta laughed and Olivia laughed also. "My first grandchildren are coming and we think we need to do something special for you so get dressed and then we will give you your surprise."
They made their way to the ballroom and as the doors open Olivia saw a sea of pink she started to cry. After the shower had gotten underway and people were eating and gifts were starting to be opened Olivia looked over to where Tom, Fitz and Harrison were standing along with her Father. Fitz could see the look on her face and knew something was up. He ran over to her.
"What is is?" Fitz said as he got by the chair. Everyone had looked at him as he got there.
"Well, I think my water just broke." She looked to him and then to her mother.
Fitz moved the gift off her leg and helped her up. Loretta was now standing and making her way to her daughters side.
"Livvie, you are doing great. Just relax and let's get you to the car and to the hospital. Tom, have you called the hospital and Dr. Harris?" Fitz said looking at Tom.
"Yes sir, Dr. Harris is on his way there now." Tom went and got the bags and placed in the car.
"Everyone calm the fuck down right now!" Olivia said before she realized and then immediately apologized to her parents. "I need to go change my clothes, I do not want to go in wet clothes so just chill out a minute. Fitz, can you help me please."
They got to the room and Fitz grabbed her some clean clothes as she stood by the bed.
"Oh God, this hurts so bad." Fitz heard Olivia say and he came out of her closet.
"Baby, in a few minutes you can have medicine to help with the pain. Sit down and let me help you get dressed." Fitz held her hand to help her sit.
They were entering the hospital and she was having contractions every few minutes. Once in the room and Dr. Harris examined her. "Mrs. Grant, you are seven centimeters and you will be ready to push soon."
"Fitz" Olivia grabbed for his hand. "You need to make sure Teddy gets here, can you send someone to get him please?"
"He is on the way baby, just relax." Just as he got that out she was squeezing his hand through another contraction. "Breath Livvie."
Dr. Harris came back in and examined again, "Okay kids, it is time to get these girls out to meet the world. On my count I want you to push. One, two, three, push Mrs. Grant."
Twenty minutes of pushing and the first Grant daughter was out and getting cleaned up. Olivia was crying hearing her daughter cry. Then she was starting to get ready to deliver Brittany when Dr. Harris looked up at her. "She is breached, she must have turned in the past couple of days. No need to worry, I am going to try and turn her." Once Dr. Harris was doing this she winced in pain. Fitz rubbed her head and kissed her forehead.
"It's okay baby, she is fine, we will get to meet her in a few minutes and she can join her sister Amelia over there."
"Okay, we are ready she turned right around as I pressed down, she is ready to come on out and meet you also." Dr. Harris smiled.
Brittany took a little longer to have but she came out crying and Olivia cried again. Teddy walked in shortly after the girls were cleaned up and saw Olivia and Fitz each holding his sisters. He went and kissed Olivia and looked at his sisters.
"They are beautiful, but how could they not be, they are Grant kids." They all laughed.
Loretta made them get together so she could get a picture. Once she took the picture she said, "Perfect, the perfect family."
Once everyone had come and gone Fitz put the girls in the bassinet in the room and sat down beside Olivia who was just about asleep.
"Liv, thank you."
Olivia turned to look at him. "Fitz, thank you. This is the greatest gift you could ever have given me."
