"Olivia, aren't you supposed to be on the red carpet?"
Fitz was sitting on the sofa with a book and the TV remote. The volume was low. He was only watching it to see Olivia.
"Yes, I don't want to be alone."
He laughed, "You're going to be around hundreds of your peers. You're not alone."
"It's not the same."
Fitz turned the volume up when he saw the President and Veronica. His arm was around her waist he kissed her cheek. She squealed.
"Wow, my best friend is a celebrity now."
"What am I to you?" Olivia asked.
"My everything."
Olivia sat next to Fitz and leaned on his shoulder. She was waiting for the Olitz questions.
"Where's Olivia?"
"I don't know. I'm here with this incredible woman."
Fitz swept Veronica off her feet and she squealed again. The reporter put the microphone in her face.
"What do you have to say?"
"I love him! I love you too Olivia! I'm a huge Olitz fan."
"We're getting married." Fitz said.
"Wow. There you have it Olitz fans. President Grant is getting married...again."
"Are you going to be in any upcoming movies or TV shows?"
Veronica laughed, "I'm a psychologist not an actress."
"You can't be both?"
"No, I'm not that talented."
"I think she would be really good in comedy." The President said. I'm going to get her on TV."
"No way. I will continue to live vicariously through my best friend."
The interviewer laughed, "You really are a comedian."
"Veronica has no idea how much her life is about to change." Olivia said.
"Go join them." Fitz said.
"No, I don't want to be there. I hate the bright lights and all the screaming. I really hate when I have to stand there and all of those reporters are calling my name telling me to look to the left. It's awkward."
Fitz laughed, "You're not going to accept your award?"
"Yes, I'm going in a few minutes."
"What about traffic?"
"It's not that far from here."
"Where's your driver?"
"Outside with Alison."
"Why does she still have a job."
"Because she's good...I hate that bitch."
Fitz laughed, "You can find another assistant in LA."
"Okay, who's going to keep my schedule while I'm without an assistant for a week?"
"I'll keep track of everything for you."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"Thank you."
"I hope you can find another assistant in a week."
"I'm leaving after my category is called. I'm not staying for any after parties."
Olivia checked her email for anything important before leaving Fitz. She smiled and showed Fitz her phone. The homepage had a photo of President Grant and Veronica. The headline, President Grant has a new Sweet Baby and we love her too!
"Wow, how did that get published so fast?"
"She's going to need a therapist after today. I can promise you that."
Olivia refreshed the page, and there were more news stories about Fitz and Veronica. There were even a few photos of Olivia and Veronica walking around the set of Scandal. The headline, Best Friends? Another headline, Who is Veronica Scott...Homewrecker...
The house phone rang and Fitz answered it. Olivia shook her head no and he looked confused.
"Hi, this is Entertainment Weekly. Can I speak with Veronica?"
Fitz hung up the call and it kept ringing. National Enquirer, Us Weekly, Instyle. Fitz let the calls go to voicemail.
"Why are they calling her?"
"She's a celebrity now." Olivia said. "You should really start parking in the garage. The driveway is going to be full of her new fans tomorrow."
"She has fans?"
Olivia laughed and leaned in for a kiss. "We're staying at my house tonight. I really don't want to be here when the reporters get here with their cameras."
"Is Veronica going to be okay."
"It's not our business." Olivia said, grabbing her purse.
"It is our business."
"I deal with this every day. She wanted this lifestyle, and now she has it. I will call you when I'm leaving the Emmy's."
