Chapter 48
The interview with James Novak had gone very well. It had the highest rating of any program in the last five years on a major network. It had shattered all demographics. Apparently everyone wanted to know what was going on with the President and his new wife. There had been an advisory before the segment aired. Adultery was still frowned upon and for some the President and his wife would never receive their good will. But they had weathered the brunt of it. The interview had been done to cement the support they had and now the First Couple was moving on!
The headlines for the most part had also been favorable. This particular item was old news really. The President had outed them months ago. The headlines had been split at the time. However after people had begun to see that it was real, that the President had truly divorced his wife and moved on they were seen in a more favorable light. Olivia and her team had squashed the threat of impeachment by showing the President's most vocal detractors that their lives weren't free from scrutiny. In fact several of them had mistresses. The fact that they hadn't chosen to love and marry them was their business. It was their private business. However the most compelling thing of all was that Mellie wouldn't play the victim. That fact had stopped them dead in their tracks. That one fact had effectively silenced most of the negativity.
Olivia in her heart of hearts had felt that eventually she and Fitz could have stymied the backlash on their own. But time had been of the essence. So other forces had been put into play and those forces had proven to be successful. She and Fitz were a strong couple that truly loved each other. Love didn't conquer all but it sure was helpful. They were the new Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald Grant III and America and the world had best accept that.
Cyrus had called them this morning with the good news. The interview had blown up the ratings and that was floating around Washington, DC. It was the buzz all around town and it was the talk of the nation. The President of the United States had divorced his wife and married his mistress and the majority of Americans didn't care. Cyrus said theirs was a love story and America was eating it up. Fitz had put him on speaker phone so they had learned the good news together. He said a celebration was in order and that sometime in the near future he would love to bring James over to celebrate. It was a done deal they both had echoed.
Cyrus was now talking directly to Olivia as they ended their open conversation. Fitz excused himself from the conversation handed the phone to Olivia and had gone into the bathroom. Cyrus continued on in his congratulatory tone. He personally complimented Olivia on her winning strategy. The pregnancy was the piece de resistance he said. Her strategy had been brilliant he had said. There was no doubt she was still the smartest person in the room. "Great job Liv." Olivia's hackles rose immediately. She was stunned. He thought her baby was the result of a stratagem? Surely no one else believed that but Cyrus. She knew he was a man that was essentially without a soul but if in fact he felt that way who else thought the same? She had responded to all his good will with a curt, "Thank-you Cyrus, good-bye."
What Cyrus had said in those few minutes his words had upset her. When Fitz returned from the bathroom she was just standing there frozen and emotionless. Her husband honed in on the change in her mood immediately and asked her what was wrong. She had finally looked up at him with tears in her eyes she couldn't help it. Cyrus' words had hurt her. They had wounded her because it wasn't true. This baby, their baby was conceived out of love and because she didn't want to wait to start their family. She was almost forty years old and she wanted children with the man she loved.
"Olivia what in the world is wrong? Why are you crying? What did Cyrus say?" What happened?"
"He called our baby a brilliant strategy. He thinks that I contrived to have a baby with you to improve our status with the country. He called me smart because of it. He has basically put me on a level with Mellie. It shocked me that he could think such a thing. I wanted children! We wanted children! We wanted children of our own, together! I decided even before you asked me to marry you Fitz. I had gone off of birth control as soon as I decided to come back to you. I wanted your baby planted inside me whether you were ever free. I even told you I wasn't sure when I conceived. I…"
"Olivia what the hell are you doing? I know you are not explaining to me the conception of our baby or your subsequent pregnancy. Cyrus must have misspoke. I'm not sure exactly what he said to you but I'm very sure it wasn't what it sounded like. Olivia our baby was conceived in love you know that and I know that. Cyrus knows that. No matter what is ever said and done we both know that. Our baby isn't a political strategy. Get that thought out of you head. I'm sorry you thought it was ever implied but I know Cyrus would never say such a thing to you. He would know much better than that. He would owe us both an apology but mainly you and I can assure you that you will have one. I have a meeting sweetheart. I am off to the office. Dismiss these thoughts you have Olivia. My meeting should run no longer than forty to forty-five minutes. I will either call you or come back to the residence. We meet with Neeka at eleven-thirty right?"
He was holding her in his arms looking straight into her eyes. "Olivia, do I need to stay here with you and make sure there isn't a problem?"
"I'm okay really. Just for a moment I was thrown for a loop. Maybe I did misunderstand him. He knows us. We would never create a baby for political reasons. You are right I must have misunderstood him. He has seemed so genuinely happy for us."
"It is okay Babe. We are good. We see Neeka just before lunch and I have one more meeting on the agenda and I am free. I love you Olivia. Your gift of a child this soon I know what it means and I can't thank-you enough. I know you are sacrificing some of yourself for us. I'm an older guy and I know you want to share our children with me. It humbles me Olivia. I love you more than you could ever imagine for the gift of this child."
"I love you back more than anything! This baby was created in love and he is for the both of us. And Fitz I promise you we aren't done. I will see you at our doctor's appointment. Go and run the country Mr. President." Olivia had risen up on her toes for a goodbye kiss. Her husband obliged her. It was a passionate kiss filled with promise and then he left her.
The President left the residence and when he was sure he was far enough away not to draw attention from Olivia he pulled out his phone and hit one button. He took a deep breath and waited for Cyrus to answer.
"Are you on the way Mr. President? I would like to go over some things before we actually take the meeting."
"I am on my way Cyrus. Please meet me in my office ASAP!"
"Is everything alright Fitz?"
"As a matter of fact it is not." He clicked off the phone. Fitz was mad as hell. He was seething. How dare Cyrus imply such a thing to Olivia? It was insensitive and inconsiderate. He still couldn't believe he had said it. He would hear his explanation and he would hear it now. And so help him God it had better be a good one. You didn't upset his wife without consequences. Cyrus knew better, if he didn't he would after he spoke to him about his folly.
The President sat at his desk and raked his hands through his hair. If he had any idea that Cyrus would have upset Olivia he would have never given her the phone. His wife was eight months pregnant crying out loud. You didn't upset his pregnant wife he wouldn't have it! He had an array of emotions going on in his head. Anger was the most prevalent one. What the Hell was Cyrus thinking? He took a calming breath because at the moment he was in fighting mode. Olivia was upset, therefore he was upset. Nonetheless he was willing to listen simply because he knew Cyrus to be his friend and Olivia's as well. Something had to be off. His phone rang; Mr. Beene was on his way in.
"What wrong Mr. President you had that sound in your voice. I know you well. What has happened?"
"What did you say to my wife this morning concerning our baby? Whatever it was it upset her. She implied to me that you told her our baby was some sort of strategy. Whatever you said had her believing she was no different that Mellie Grant, that she would use a child for political purposes. I want to know what the hell you said to my wife that made her turn to me with tears in her eyes. What in the hell did you say?"
"What? I never said that! I only meant to congratulate her on the interview and her participation in it Fitz. You were great but she was even better. She dazzled like a diamond. And her pregnancy was just an extension of that bedazzlement. I never meant anything that wasn't positive about your baby. The imagery of Olivia walking through the White House pregnant with your child was staggering Fitz. And the fact that she was Black was even more staggering. That was all I was saying Fitz, I swear. I know what this baby means to you and to Olivia as well. I would never ever minimize what you two have been through to get to this point. Your baby was conceived out of the purest love I have ever seen. If Olivia thought for one minute that I was saying anything else I am deeply sorry. I know how protective of her you are and I could see you were upset when I walked through the door. I'm hoping you would afford me the opportunity to tell Olivia that she was wrong. I was only saying she was smart to have suggested the interview. My comments were in no way to disparage the baby please believe me!"
"I believe you Cy or we wouldn't be having this conversation. Olivia has been hormonal throughout this pregnancy. She will cry at the drop of a hat. Our pregnancy is ending and quite a bit of other stuff too that has her on edge. We have a doctor's appointment today and I am sure that may be causing her some strife. At any rate I would like for you to go to Olivia and disavow her of the notion that you see our child as anything other than a child conceived in utmost love. I would appreciate if you did that right now. And for God's sake don't imply I made you come to her"
"Mr. President I know what has to be done and I assure you that I will get it done. Olivia will understand what I was saying this morning and there will be no doubt about it. I am going down to the residence right now if it is okay with you."
"Take your time Cyrus. I can start the meeting without you."
Cyrus was walking to the residence shaking his head. How in the world did Olivia get this cockamamie notion in her head? He had been in their corner from the moment he found out about them. Fitzgerald Grant III had been an unhappy man and Olivia Pope had changed all that. For eight years they had been star-crossed lovers with a demon at their backs. Somehow Fitz had managed to get the demon off of his back, gotten his freedom and he had married Olivia. Theirs was a true love story and the fact that America was buying it was a true miracle.
It was a miracle because the President of the United States had divorced his White wife and married his Black mistress. The most glaring part of this entire thing was that two nights ago here in the White House that same President had let cameras inside his world to memorialize on tape him walking these halls with his hands entwined with his new wife and her belly protruding with his baby. His eyes had shined with nothing but love for her. America had loved it. The true power of the interview had been when Olivia had put her hand on her stomach and the President had covered that hand with his. At that moment Cyrus had seen what a true force the interview had been. That had been what he was trying to convey to Olivia this morning. The fact that she knew America was ready for this.
Cyrus spoke to the agents standing outside of the residence and he rang the door bell. Olivia had been in the area of the master suite where her baby would come home to in a few weeks. She was simply going through things assuring herself that she had everything she needed for Little Fitz in place. He was ready to be born and she knew it. She rubbed her belly and he responded by kicking her. No matter what Cyrus or anyone else said she knew the truth and it would sustain her. Was that the door bell? No one rung the residential door bell they were simply announced. She walked out of the master suite and into the foyer. She opened the door and there stood Cyrus Beene. So Fitz had called him out. She wasn't surprised her husband didn't respond well to her being upset.
"Cyrus good morning; what brings you here?"
"Olivia let's not play games you know why I am here. May I come in?"
"Of course Cyrus come in."
Cyrus came inside and closed the door. Olivia invited him into the family room and offered him a seat. For a few moments he just sat there looking at Olivia Pope-Grant. She was indeed a most beautiful woman probably one of the most beautiful on the planet. It had never occurred to him that his friend would be unable to resist the call to her. The poor sap never stood a chance. It was all good though. It was exactly what Fitz needed a woman to love him and bring out his true potential. All things happened for a reason. He was the instrument that brought these two together and it had been a good thing. He didn't regret it. Somehow he had offended Olivia this morning and that wasn't his intent. He loved these two people.
"Your husband just tore me a new asshole Olivia and you know why. You misunderstood what I was saying to you this morning. Don't you know that I champion you and the President? I have aided and abetted you two for a reason. You two are the real thing Olivia and I know you are supposed to be together. You and Fitzgerald Grant are what all of us that love another human being aspire to be. You and Fitz have loved each other in the shadows for years and suddenly you were propelled into the light. Why wouldn't you go for the gusto as soon and as often as you can? I know how much he wanted to marry you and have a family with you. He told me the depth of what he felt for you and it was something he voiced often. He wanted a family with you Olivia. He wanted to share children with you while he was still young enough to dote on them and you."
"Olivia I knew before you before he knew you remember? You told me of your dreams and your ambitions and they didn't necessarily include marriage and a baby carriage. I know that your meeting Fitz and falling in love with him wasn't initially what you wanted for yourself. But I know you changed your mind along the way and I know why. You love him and his happiness and his joy is your happiness and your joy. The baby you are carrying is the result of you loving Fitzgerald Grant it is that simple. That baby has nothing whatsoever to do with politics. And for god's sake Olivia you could never be like Mellie. I know you Olivia. Never in a million years would you bring children into this world for any reason other than to love and cherish them."
"Please tell me you know this! And if for one minute I gave you the impression I thought otherwise you must accept my apology. I asked your husband to allow me to come here in person and tell you that you misunderstood me. I would never upset you knowingly Olivia. You and Fitz are like family to me and you two mean the world to me. I am hoping that you would consider me a shoo-in for godfather of your baby. That is how much I care about him. I assure you nothing would make me happier. After all I did introduce you to your husband. Seriously Olivia will you accept my apology for upsetting you? I can't have the President of the United States mad at me. We have a country to run!"
"An apology is really not necessary Cyrus. I can see now that I misinterpreted what you said. I am touchy where my baby is concerned. I've endured so much hate from Mellie and others who have judged me unfairly because of the color of my skin and the fact that I chose to love him. This baby is the product of the love Fitz and I have for each other. It is as simple as that! I will never allow him to suffer because of it. I over-reacted Cyrus and it is I that owes you an apology. I can imagine Fitz jumped all over you. I'm sorry. You have been a great friend to Fitz and I we owe you a lot. For eight years you assisted us as best you could under the circumstances and I thank-you. Go back to him Cyrus and let him know that I am okay. Tell him not to worry I will meet him in the infirmary."
"Thank-you for your time Madame First Lady it was kind of you to see me and to listen to what I had to say. Your husband's friendship is very important to me more so that our working relationship. He loves you Olivia and would never see you hurt I hope you know that. And I as his friend would never allow disparagement from me or anyone else. Have a nice day Olivia. I meant it when I said we must get together."
"I know you did and we will. It may not happen until after the baby is born though. There is a lot on our plate but if I can swing it I will let you know. Give James my best and tell him he did a great job."
Cyrus left the residence relieved. Fitzgerald Grant was being as great as he had ever seen him. Since he had rid himself of Mellie he was indeed a new man and a very different President. He hadn't been bad before but now he was stellar and his party knew it. It was one reason he had gotten away so cleanly with the Mellie situation. The man presently had a sixty percent approval rating. He had somehow ingratiated himself even with Democrats!
Cyrus walked into the meeting already in progress with all that heaviness lifted from his shoulders. He had put out a fire that should never have been lit. He had to remember that Olivia had now joined the rank of the unknown. She was breeding. Therefore she was hormonal mess and totally unpredictable. She was subject to all sorts of behavioral twists. Under normal circumstances she would have understood exactly what he was saying but she was in over-protective mode about her bundle of joy. In no way had he meant to rock the boat. He knew Fitzgerald Grant like a book he would break bones and necks about Olivia Pope and Cyrus Beene liked all his bones unbroken. He addressed the people in the room and then he looked at the President and said, "All is well sir the issue is concluded."
"Thank-you Cyrus for taking care of that issue so quickly. Have a seat and let me bring you up to speed as to where we are."
Olivia had only some fruit and yogurt this morning. She had her juice when she had taken her vitamins. She wasn't really hungry at all but she had to feed the baby. She felt so heavy and sluggish. She was in the final weeks of her pregnancy and she knew it. No way would she make it to Christmas Day her due date. Fitzgerald Thomas Grant V was just about ready to make his entrance into this world and she couldn't wait to see him and hold him in her arms.
There was thirty minutes until her appointment with Neeka. She was anxious because after today she and Fitz would enter into the dreaded last phase of their pregnancy. Her vagina will be off limits after today for ninety entire days. She sighed and thought to herself she knew it was coming so she should stop fretting about it. She and Fitz had the talk weeks ago. He wanted to just shelf their sex life until she was cleared to be a full participant again. He would wait for her. He could do three months with his hands tied behind his back he had said; after all he had waited a lifetime for her. Her husband was such a great guy and he had such resolve. Maybe they would wait it out and maybe they wouldn't. They had options and she expected they would employ some of them eventually.
Her husband had called and said he was finished with his meeting. He would come to the residence and they would walk to the Infirmary together. Olivia was dressed and ready. Fitz stepped into the family room and looked at his wife. She was so beautiful sitting there with her belly stretched to capacity with his child. He was so happy right now it was scary. He closed his eyes and said a silent prayer. He prayed for his family and that his wife would be safely delivered of their child next month without complications.
Neeka had ensured him that everything was progressing normally but Olivia was so tiny and his baby was going to be big. Neeka has estimated his weight could be over eight pounds. He was experiencing something very different this time with the birth of this child. He loved the mother so much and it was bothering him a lot knowing how the next phase would turn out. Mellie had been in such agony and insisted that she be given drugs right away. He wasn't sure he could bear seeing Olivia in that much pain. He didn't bring it up to Olivia because he didn't want her to think he was making comparisons. However at some point he was going to bring it up with Neeka that if Olivia were to struggle with a natural birth he wanted her to be given medication right away.
The baby was going to be delivered at Hopkins and he didn't want Olivia suffering through hours of pain. They were trying to go natural it was what Olivia wanted but could he actually be there for her without losing it if it was too much for her? It wasn't a decision he would have to make today but he knew is could materialize. He walked up behind his wife and starting massaging her shoulders.
"You were so deep in thought you didn't hear me come in. Are you okay? Cyrus told me you two were good is that true?"
"We are okay Fitz. I misinterpreted what he was saying. I realize that now. I misunderstood and I over-reacted. I apologized to him. He has been nothing but good to us. I need to apologize to you too for making you jump into him. I know you did Fitz, I know how protective of me you are. Everything is straightened out and we are fine. I was just sitting here lost in thought of what our baby will look like. I think he will look a lot like you. I want that very much."
"Then you shall have that, an exact replica of me. If not we will keep trying until we have one. That should be fun don't you think?"
"Continually making babies with you? Yes that is going to be so much fun. Speaking of fun let's go and get the bad news about no real sex for the next twelve weeks."
"Olivia we are going to be fine I promise you. We will get through this stretch. You will see. All sex between us is real sex Babe. Neeka said we could be inventive and I know things my darling wife things, things I have yet to teach you."
Olivia looked up at her husband with the biggest grin on her face. "You do?"
He kissed her briefly before saying, "I do. Olivia I am only going to love you more after you have given me this child, you will see, only more. We have established long ago that we are much more than the wonderful sex we share right? You know that I love you to death don't you? I want you more now than I ever have Olivia. I dream about being inside you. I dream of all of that goes on between us but it isn't paramount to the love we share. You know the discipline I have practiced in reference to sex. We will be okay. I will be okay. No other woman interests me Olivia not even a little. After tonight we will wait until Neeka gives us the green light for you know what. In the meantime 'Sweet Baby' let me guide you where we want to go. Will you trust me Olivia? If you will we will be fine!"
"I do trust you Fitz. I do know we will be all right. However we have waited so long to be together and we are so happy I don't want to lose that. I'm a little afraid Fitz. I am your wife and I want to be everything to you all the time. You denied the sexual part of you for so long. I became pregnant so quickly. Maybe I should have waited a year to give us time to enjoy each other out of the shadows. This anxiety I have I know most of it is unreasonable. It's my brain in overdrive and me being hormonal. I'm happy one minute and crying the next. How in the world do you put up with me?"
"I don't put up with you Livvie and you are wrong to dwell on this thing. There is nothing in this world for you to be afraid about. I'm not some adolescent boy. I'm a grown man in full control of my sexual urges and needs. Stop this blaming yourself for something that doesn't exist. You are pregnant, beautiful, and very desirable to me. However as your husband, lover, and a gentleman I can wait for you to heal. Again I say let's concentrate on having our baby. We will do what comes naturally for the most part but we will do what our doctor has ordered in the meantime. It is as simple as that."
"You are right. I'm just ready to have our baby I'm being silly. Let's go. Neeka is waiting for us. She can calm me down."
Fitz was hoping she could because Olivia was fretting about something she didn't need to worry about. He knew many ways to bring a woman to orgasm without penetrating the vagina and Olivia knew this so what was really going on? He intended to find out. He had never cared about a pregnancy to the degree he cared about this one. The mother had never been more important to him than this one before so maybe he was off base. Nonetheless he wanted Olivia to lose this irrational fear that she had. Of course first the real cause of her fear needed to be identified.
Neeka was already in the infirmary when they arrived. They all greeted one another and then Neeka started being the brilliant physician she was.
"So Olivia are you ready for motherhood because it's coming give or take a few weeks here or there? And what about you Mr. President? Are you down for middle of the night feedings and diaper changes?"
"I can honestly say I am ready and quite eager. My wife had me attend all of those classes you recommended. She felt that my parenting skills were lacking. I am ashamed to say that I had never changed a diaper in my entire life before the baby classes. It wasn't necessarily because I didn't want to. I foolishly followed my ex's lead."
Neeka just about choked on their spit. This man had three children and had never changed a diaper. Neeka looked at Olivia and laughed because she knew that the President of the United States was in for a rude awakening. Olivia would never entertain that type of foolishness. Parenting was a two-way street.
"Neeka my husband has taken those parenting class for a reason. He knows I would never allow him not to be a participant in every aspect of our child's life. He will change diapers and he will help with the feeding of our child when I'm not available. What transpired in his old life is quite redundant as to how we will go forward as parents." Olivia had been holding her husband's hand. She brought his hand to her lips and kissed it. "It has been a pleasure showing him the light."
"I regret having not been the father I should've been to my other children. Even now I am making amends for my actions of the past. I have a long way to go in gaining the complete trust, respect, and love of my older children. Olivia although she has never been a parent herself has taught me the way. She started with Jerry and Karen years ago whom she has always loved as if they were her own and now all my kids love and respect her. To be sure Teddy loves Olivia as if she were his own mother. I have been given a second chance with this new baby and my other kids. You see I have literally always disliked my ex-wife and through proxy I extended that to my children. I had been a terrible father but thank God bad parenting is a correctable offense. I am making amends and we are learning to love and respect one another, mostly because of my wonderful wife. So yes I have seen the light. I realize the responsibility of fathering children and I won't let any of my children down again." It was now Fitz' turn to lovingly kiss his wife's hand.
Neeka thought to herself that Olivia and the President were something else. They loved each other to distraction and now they had made a baby and in the meantime had made each other better people. It was great to see Olivia so happy and in love. She had wasted precious years in that relationship with Edison Davis. And apparently she and Fitzgerald Grant had wasted some years also but they were now on tract and she was happy to be a part of it.
"Olivia get undressed and let's see where we are. I think we are about to end this."
"Neeka before Livvie gets undressed could we talk for a minute about the next twelve weeks. Olivia is concerned about the abstinence we intent to practice. Can we go over the options so my wife understands that you didn't say no sex that you just said no vaginal sex? It isn't the end of the world as we know it. It will just be different for a couple of months."
"Olivia I have told you this last month with fly by. Then eight weeks will go by before you know it. There is nothing to worry about. You are healthy and so is your baby. This particular type abstinence for this last month is strictly voluntary. It simply reduces the factor of unwanted bacteria being introduced into the vagina. Many people have sex right up to the first contraction. As I explained it is a suggestion it is up you. This last four weeks are entirely your call. I merely make the suggestion to my patients as a best option. However the eight weeks after the baby is born those weeks are indeed mandatory abstinence, no vaginal sex. These last four weeks is really to get the couple to adjust for what is to come. I will allow you to opt out if you feel it is necessary."
"I don't want to opt out. Fitz and I are such sexual creatures it seems unfair to subject him to it is all I was saying. My husband is good with it so I'm going to let it go. I am being silly about this but I can't seem to help myself. Let's get on with the examination doctor. I want to know that my baby is alright."
Neeka performed her examination and everything was going as it should. The baby was in place to facilitate a normal delivery. Olivia's body was preparing its self as well. It was true she was a petite woman but Neeka had seen women smaller that Olivia have vaginal deliveries of big babies without a hitch. Olive would be fine. She expected Olivia wasn't going to have a Christmas present but it would be close. She needed to calm these anxious parents to be down.
"Olivia you and I first met when we were children really on the Georgetown campus. We were drawn to other right away. We have been friends forever. We have secrets that even Abigail doesn't know. We love each other like sisters. I would never steer you wrong Olive you know that. Trust me. Your are more that a patient to me, you are family. I give you my best advice because I love you girl. We don't need to rehash this Mr. President. You and Olivia will do the right thing and that thing will be what is best for you. Now, I hope you two have everything ready for Little Fitzgerald because he is coming people. Your baby is about to be born. I will see you every week until he arrives. So are there any more questions? If not I will see you next Friday."
"We are good, aren't we Fitz?"
Fitz wasn't going to drag this out. The doctor was right. They were two grown people that loved each other and they were having a baby in the next thirty days. Intimacy wasn't the issue. Assuring that his wife and son came out of the process whole and healthy was the issue. They had a lifetime to be intimate. "Yes we are good. Thank-you Neeka. So we will see you weekly now? That's great news. We will see you Friday then. Same time, same place right?"
"Okay I am off to my office then. I have a new patient coming in. I want to be on time. I will see you next week."
"I'm hungry. What about you," the President asked looking at his wife?
"I'm starving. Let's go to Cook's and see what's on the menu."
They were walking hand in hand. There was so much love in the room. "Cook's it is then. I told you I was free the rest of the afternoon. What did you want to do for the rest of the day?"
"I was thinking we could visit Teddy in the nursery and perhaps talk to Karen once she arrives home from school. I am hoping she will step in with Teddy tonight. I would like a private dinner for two this evening if you don't mind. I want just us tonight."
"I'm in full agreement Mrs. Grant. Tonight should be about us. You have yourself a date."
"Thank-you Mr. President you are so amenable."
The First Couple had a delicious lunch and they moved into the second phase of their day. They would spend the afternoon with their children and then take the night for themselves. They spent the afternoon with Teddy and when Karen came home they spent a productive and informative hour or so with her. They wouldn't be dining with the kids tonight and Karen a kid herself in tandem with the nanny would step in and take care of Teddy tonight. Things were going exactly as they had wanted them to go.
Olivia in the back of her mind was planning a private intimate dinner for her and Fitz. She was also hoping for a night to remember in the bedroom. However she was no longer focusing on the fact that she wouldn't know her husband in the biblical sense for three months after tonight. She was focused on the fact that she was the happiest she had ever been in her life. She was married to the man of her dreams and he loved her. They were expecting a baby any day now. And to top it all off her husband was filthy rich and she could devote all her time and energy into making sure her family was loved and secure. If she wanted to do anything else she could.
She could make a difference in this world simply because she was Olivia Pope-Grant. She hadn't yet decided if she would return to OPA. The team she had in place was running the place just fine without her. She knew now that she still could fulfill her dreams as the wife of a former President. She and Fitz had already talked of building his Presidential Library and the two of them working to together to make the world a better place. She was where she was supposed to be.
In the mean time the President was planning as well. He had started plans early this morning to have dinner in his favorite Italian restaurant in the city, Geno's. He had rented the entire place for the evening. He loved Italian food and he was in such a loving mood today. He was going to woo his wife tonight with food and song. He had found trio of musicians that were going to be singing and playing Luther Vandross tonight in the background while they were dining. They could eat. They could dance if they chose to all in private. He wanted to remind Olivia how much he loved her and how happy he was that she had chosen him. She was giving him a child. They were having a baby in a few weeks and tonight was the last night together where there were no rules. He wanted to assure her that they would be fine for three months without any sex if it were called for. It would make their reunion that much more special. Tonight however he intended to indulge her in a night of sexual pleasure she wouldn't forget.
They turned Teddy over to Karen and the nanny and returned to the master suite. Olivia was about to suggest the intimate dinner for two when her husband said he wanted her to get dollied up. He was taking her out on a dinner date. It was a private dinner for two and he wanted to her to remind him why he had married her. He wanted her to get on the dance floor and shake her booty. Olivia had laughed out loud. Her enormous belly kept her from shaking anything. She was eight months pregnant her curves and tight abdomen were well hidden. She had boobs to spare though and she had legs that looked sexy as hell in heels, Fitz told her to get sexy. He had to run down to the Oval for a few minutes. However he reminded her he could be dressed in five minutes and yes he was dressing up for their date.
Olivia smiled at her husband and said okay. She loved his dinner dates. The man had suave and swagger. She couldn't get a bit tipsy tonight but she could have a great dinner and a fun night out with her husband. Olivia had a closet full of sexy but the majority of it was in a size four. However Olivia had tons of designer maternity clothes in her closet some of them she had never worn. Somewhere in there was something to dazzle her husband. She loved a challenge. She was going to knock him off of his feet tonight.
Olivia chose a simple after five black dress that actually clung to her body. However from each shoulder a swath of shirred chiffon criss-crossed at her bountiful cleavage falling over her breast and effectively hiding baby bump. The dress was just above the knees in the front and hung below the knees in the back. She also put on her six inch black pumps that left her artfully painted toes exposed. She was short but she had beautiful legs and her husband loved to see them. She kept her jewelry simple with complimentary dazzling silver earrings and a matching bangle. Her hair she had let down into a riot of soft curls surrounding her face and falling down her back. Her lips had been kissed with her signature cranberry. Olivia was officially dollied up for her man.
She sat at her dressing table waiting for Fitz to get back. She wanted to walk out and dazzle him. Olivia knew she looked good and she wanted his praise tonight. She also wanted him in their bed tonight making her scream. She wanted a night to remember. Her husband was a stickler for doing what was right and he had followed the doctor's orders to a tee when Neeka had insisted they follow a schedule of moderation. They had made love twice this week already and he could well already be in restraint mode. She was a big as a cow and she wasn't really sure she was all that sexy pregnant even though he was always assuring her she was. He always did seem to want her. Nonetheless her husband was such a disciplinarian. What man goes without having sex with a woman for more than ten years if he is a true heterosexual? Her husband had! She knew Fitz was all male he loved women and he loved her. He still wanted her sexually she knew that so she needed to can her anxiety.
"I'm back Livvie. Are you ready to go? I told Tom we would be ready in fifteen minutes. Will that work for you. I will be ready in a flicker. I'm wearing my favorite black suit and tie in case you are wondering. We are going to Geno's. I rented the entire place out tonight. Geno himself will cook for us tonight. He is making that special dessert you like. I have also hired an R&B trio to make music for us. I feel like dancing if you feel like dancing."
"I am ready my love. Dancing sounds wonderful Fitz but I am wearing six inch heels tonight. It may not be practical me busting moves on the dance floor."
"You can pull your shoes off if you want to Livvie. It's just me and you Babe and the Secret Service. I was thinking more along the line of holding you close to me during some love songs. I want to hold you close Olivia and I promise I wouldn't let you fall. I'm all set Babe you ready?"
The President came out of his bathroom and there she stood waiting for him. She was drop dead gorgeous. Olivia was a vision. She still took his breath away. She was so fucking beautiful his wife. His heart was beating out of his chest and he was staring at her beautiful legs and that glorious cleavage and his dick started a beat of its own. Damn would he ever stop wanting to nail her to a bed? He was thinking no he wouldn't. Down boy we have the night I promise. He was grinning like an adolescent school boy. He loved this woman so much.
"You look stunning Olivia. I am a very lucky man."
"Yes you are Fitzgerald Grant and I am a very lucky woman. You look good enough to lick and suck on. You had better feed me I'm hungry and so it your son!"
They walked from the resident hand in hand. They got into the limo and Fitzgerald Grant reached for his wife. You are so beautiful. I love you Olivia. You want to mess around before we get to the restaurant? I could use a kiss or something."
"You want me to mess up my lipstick."
"I do." He said that as he took his tongue and rimmed it around her lips. He also was rubbing his finger tips lightly across her cleavage. "You are so hot Olivia, how in the world will I keep myself outside of you for three months. It is going to be a struggle," he whispered in her ear.
"We will be fine. You have all those other sexual things to teach me remember? And I can assure you Mr. President I will be a very eager pupil." Olivia turned into his arms for a kiss and whatever else they could squeeze in before they arrived at the restaurant.
The food was absolutely delicious. Chef Geno was a personal friend of the President and he had pulled out all the punches for him and the First Lady. For starters they began with antipasti salad. Olivia had the spring garden salad consisting of baby butter lettuce and cold fresh spring veggies that had been grilled and then tossed in a citrus vinaigrette. Fitz had the tomato gazpacho which was cherry tomatoes with fresh basil and pistachio. They were also served mussels baked in a butter and wine sauce toppled with a crusty parmesan topping infused with basil and garlic. They were delicious and Fitz was currently feeding them to her. He was drinking his favorite house concoction called the Bellagio. Olivia was having a mocktail called Sunny Day it was heavenly. You could taste the fresh peaches and lemon. Lavender was blended into it also with ice. Like her husband she was on her second one.
The trio was outstanding. They had just been playing sexy background music when Fitz gave the guy a nod and suddenly the woman started singing their song. It was the first song they had danced to after their wedding. It was Luther's "Here and Now." Her husband still had some of the typical white boy dance moves but Olivia had taught him to slow dance and he was so good at it. He held her just right and close enough that she could feel… Dammit she wouldn't be able to really dance like she wanted to. Her belly filled with her husband's baby was in the way.
"I know what you are thinking Livvie. Let me hold you as close as I can and just go with the flow." She got to her feet and went into his arms. They hadn't danced since she had gone into the third trimester. It was a little awkward but she loved it. She had not taken off her shoes so she could look up right into his baby blues. "I love Olivia. You are making me the happiest man on this planet in a few weeks. Our baby will be here for us to love and care for. I can't wait. But tonight Mrs. Grant is all about us. You and me, do you understand?"
"I do understand, this is our night to have and to hold. It is about us. You are so handsome my husband and I do love you with all my heart. This is starting out to be such a wonderful night."
"I can assure you Mrs. Grant it gets better!"
They danced through two love songs. During the last part of the second song Fitz turned her around and held her close from behind. He wanted her to feel what she had been missing with this slow dance. They continued swaying to the music. He wanted her to feel how much he wanted her. He was hard as stone behind her. "You are everything to me Olivia. Don't ever think I will not want you. You are the sexiest woman alive pregnant or not. Let's finish our delicious meal and go home. I want to make love with you if you feel up to it."
"Oh I can assure you I feel up to it. I have thought of nothing else all day." She purposely backed into him then and ground her backside into the piece of steel behind her. Next she turned around and kissed her husband passionately.
The President finally ended the kiss and said to his wife, "We have to eat first Livvie. You have to feed the baby so cut it out and no hanky panky under the table okay? I know you Mrs. Grant you play dirty."
"What was that move on the dance floor Mr. Grant turning me around so I can feel your junk? That wasn't fair at all and you know it!"
"No it wasn't. Like I said tonight is about us and what we want to feel. We are approaching three months of moderation and modification of what we normally do. I refuse to call it celibacy because it won't be. Tonight is whatever you want, you have but to ask."
"Oh there isn't going to be any celibacy. Neeka didn't say anything about celibacy and you know it. Let's eat I want to go home and get nailed." Her husband laughed out loud and thought to himself great minds think alike.
The rest of the meal was as delicious as the salads and appetizer. Olivia was hungry and it was obvious that she was eating for two. Chef Geno pampered them by coming out and explaining each portion of the meal. It was extraordinary coming to this restaurant. Fitz had begun bringing her here as his mistress and now she was his wife. Olivia twirled her pasta on her fork and tasted a culinary delight. Oh my god that was good. Her husband was diving in to his food as well. They had put what was to come on the backburner and they enjoyed the rest of their dinner and the sweet music coming from the trio.
They were thinking about skipping dessert because of the heat between them when the Chef came out to discuss what he had for them. She knew her husband wanted the Tiramisu, he loved the multilayered cake. Olivia just wanted to eat and go home. She stifled the urge to leave and sat back and waited for her dessert.
Fitz got his cake and she got something with an Italian name that was basically strawberries piled on top of some type of gelato topped with real whipped cream and shaved almonds. Olivia took a few bites and it was delicious but she was stuffed and she was horny. Her husband was devouring his cake when she whispered in his ear she had something just as sweet for him taste and savor. His spoon was held in suspension in mid air and then he dropped it. Okay, he was definitely done. He asked the waiter to ask Chef Geno to come out so they could thank him. Everything was delicious but his pregnant wife was tired so they were calling it a night. He left an enormous tip for the chef and company. He also slipped the trio three hundred to split. This was in addition to what he had already paid the restaurateur and the trio. Fitz had always had plenty of money and he was a very generous man.
They walked out the same way they walked in, through the front door. There had been photographers but no reporters there when they arrived. But word had spread fast. The President and his wife were out on the town. Flash bulbs were now going off everywhere. They were the hottest item in town. The interview had made them the most famous as well. Fitz wanted Olivia to get her due. He would never see her in the shadows again. He stood at the door and pulled her close as to protect her. Olivia looked at her husband and gave him her brightest smile and then she turned to the cameras and gave them a smile, the sort of smile that would have launched a thousand ships if she had lived in that long ago era. She and Fitz waved to reporters and the onlookers on the other side of the street.
They got in the limo and no sooner than Tom had closed the door behind them Fitz pulled her to him. "God I am so glad you are mine Olivia. I love you. I need and want you so much."
"I love you back and I need and want you too. Tell them to hurry." Fitz knocked on the limo window and mouthed to Tom the word "hurry" and then they started to kiss passionately. His hand was on her breast massaging and she had reached for him and rubbed him atop of his pants. The twenty minute ride was torturous. But neither one of them reached for another level. They kissed and petted like teenagers in the back seat of a car and that was all. They had indeed rocked this very limo like there was no tomorrow but that was when they were in the shadows. They had a home and a bed to make love in now and they were in the light.
They were taken to the closest entry of the residence and they all got out and went in. Olivia took off her shoes and she and the President walked to the residence hand in hand. The would-be lovers had eyes only for each other.
"Good night Tom and Robert. We will see you tomorrow." Both agents took up their positions and said goodnight.
Once the door was closed Olivia turned to her husband and thanked him for a wonderful night out. The food had been delicious and she was stuffed. Would her husband please join her in the bedroom so she could thank him properly for the wonderful date they had just shared? Of course he would he said following her. The sexually charged couple went into their bedroom and closed the door. Fitz turned the lock. Olivia walked about halfway to the bed and stopped.
"Will you unzip me please Mr. Grant?"
"Of course I will Mrs. Grant." He unzipped her dress and Olivia simply let it fall to the floor and she stepped out of it. She didn't turn around at first she just stood there with her back to him. He couldn't take his eyes from her. She was naked as a jaybird. Oxygen swooshed from his body as he realized she had been naked underneath that dress all night. During the ride home he had purposely avoided touching her down there because it would bring to much heat to them both. "Olivia you didn't."
"Oh but I did Mr. Grant just for you," his wife said. She turned around then in all her pregnant glory. Her breasts were large and her nipples were already hard and pointy. Her husband had been playing with them all the way home. His hand had gone from one to the other as he was either kissing her or her breasts with deliberate fervor.
He looked down beyond her distended belly searching to see if that little arrow that pointed to where he was headed tonight was visible. It was still one of the sexiest things he had ever seen. That arrow was there to point to him where he was to go Olivia had said. He was totally in lust mode now. He divested himself of his tie, shirt, and tee. He stepped out of his shoes.
Olivia was standing there watching in full blown lust mode herself. She stepped up to her husband who was unbuckling his pants and said "let me." He was hard as steel. She knew he would be. She reached inside his underwear to touch him. Her touch was feather light but his knees buckled just a bit as her hand glided down the full length of him.
"God I want to drop to my knees and taste you. I want to lick, lap, and suck on this so badly right now. It makes me feel so powerful watching you react to the pleasure I can bring to you. I want this night to be everything we want and need. But I can't be myself because I am awkward and clumsy right now."
"Olivia you are as graceful as a queen with your pregnancy. There is still nothing we can't do if we choose to. This night will be all we want it to be. Never doubt that. Come to bed." Olivia turned around and walked on to their bed. Fitz had gotten a custom-made set of mini stairs for Olivia to use as their bed was so high from the floor. There were railings and everything. He didn't want her falling when he wasn't there to assist her.
Olivia turned back the bedding and got onto the bed. She got in the middle of the bed and sat down Indian style while she waited for her husband. Her hands rose to her breasts and she began to manipulate her own nipples between her fingers. She was on fire.
Fitz stepped out of his pants and undershorts and strode to the bed. His need for her was obvious as he had extended and grown to remarkable proportions. Olivia's eyes were locked in on what was hers. She was licking her lips in anticipation. Maybe he would let her taste him after all. He didn't though instead he moved right in front of Olivia and dropped to his knees. He took both of her breasts in his hands for just a moment before he started to suckle once again at both of them. Olivia's head automatically dropped back. She closed eyes and moaned. Her breasts were so very sensitive. His actions were sending signals straight to her pussy. Her hands were planted at her side and her hips were involuntarily gyrating. One of his hands left a breast and moved to her core. Gently he entered her passage which was now sleek with her juices and found her nubbin. His middle finger began gliding back and forth across the engorged clit.
"Fitz please I want…"
"I know what you want Olivia." He removed his finger from her and placed it in his mouth. Her distinct taste was delectable in his opinion. He licked his lips and said to his wife, "Lie down."
His wife lay down on her back and she opened her legs to him. "Hurry I need you."
Fitz moved between her legs and spread them wide. He lowered his head and began to feast upon her. He lapped at her glistening pussy tasting her essence and reveling in it. He found what he was looking for and started to suck directly on it. Olivia had grabbed on to his curls and was just holding him right where she wanted him. He added two fingers inside her and started to move them in and out of her. She broke in a matter of minutes. Olivia screamed out her husband's name and fell back in ecstasy.
Fitz was zoned in on her watching her skin flush as she came. Her body in its orgasmic glory continued to jerk and spasm. He held himself right at her opening dabbing at her flowing juices waiting for her to recover. As soon as she opened her eyes and looked at him he entered her slowly. Instinctively her walls began clasping around him. He could feel what she was doing and he hissed at the contact. Nothing had ever felt as good and as right as being buried inside this woman with the feel of her honeyed walls clasping onto his dick and he told her so.
"Move Livvie, drive me out of my mind. Tell me what you want." All her husband was doing at the moment was pulling himself partially out of her and then pushing slowing back in. It was gentle but it was very effective as it glided over her spot again and again. As for Fitz he was getting to that place. Olivia had picked up her pace she was moving on that wood. She wanted it hard right now and she wanted it all. She looked right into her husband's eyes and told him so.
Olivia was back in the game stoked up for a second orgasm. She was going to miss those mindboggling orgasms with Fitz buried deeply inside her. But she had tonight to savor and remember. "Come with me Fitz, make me scream again." And he did. He picked up the pace stroking them both to completion. He made her scream out loud again and he roared out her name as he emptied himself inside her. When he was able he pulled out and he collapsed beside her. He had nothing but praise for her as he pulled her into arms and whispered words of love to her.
"Sleep sweet Livvie. I will awaken you for another round if you want. We have time."
"Please awaken me Fitz. We both need another round and then we do what the doctor says, right?"
"Right Olivia. Sleep Sweet Baby." Olivia turned on her left side it was the recommended way for her to sleep these days.
Her husband nestled behind her to wait. He was still semi-hard even after that mind-blowing orgasm. All he needed was for Olivia to awaken and say she wanted more and he would give it to her. Not being able to inside her for three months was going to be hard but he played by the rules about this. They had a couple of hours before their three months of abstinence began. There was no doubt he would awaken her. They needed memories to sustain them!
