It was after midnight and Olivia was looking for a restaurant. The pancake restaurant across the street was open all night. Fitz left a note that he was going out for drinks. Olivia wasn't going anywhere alone late at night. She usually wouldn't call anyone this time of night, but she wasn't walking alone at night.
"Hello?"
"Hey, come with me to a restaurant."
"Olivia, do you know what time it is?"
"Yes, and I'm hungry."
"I'm sleeping. I'm so tired."
"You said you're my biggest fan."
"Why did you skip dinner?"
"I was tired."
The line was silent for a few seconds and Olivia could hear Veronica breathing into the phone. She fell asleep.
"Veronica! I'm not letting you sleep!" Olivia yelled into the phone.
"You are really annoying Olivia."
"Be ready in 20 minutes. I'll meet you in the lobby."
Olivia hurridly showered and made her way to the lobby. Veronica was waiting. The restaurant was nearly empty.
"Are you Olivia Pope?"
"Yes."
"I love Scandal."
"Thank you."
"You're Veronica. I love you!"
Veronica didn't smile. She was waiting for the Fitz questions.
"You're engaged to the man of my dreams! I wish I could be you!"
"Can you stop screaming?" Veronica asked.
"I get to be your waitress!"
"Rebecca, can you please stop treating us like we're Greek gods. We are regular humans. I'm a psychologist with a famous fiance and famous friend. That's it. We need food right now."
"I have a magazine in the break room with you in it. Can you sign it?"
Olivia laughed and covered her mouth. Veronica was annoyed with the waitress. This was priceless.
"You're so amazing!"
"Yes, I'll sign your magazine."
Olivia kept laughing when the waitress left their table.
"They're all crazy." Veronica said.
"How do you know that?"
"I'm a psychologist. I know crazy when I see it."
"You don't like your fans collecting magazines and making shrines?" Olivia asked, she couldn't stop smiling.
"No, I'm not a celebrity. I'm a psychologist. I'm not like you, Olivia."
"I think you are. We have the same friends and the same problems."
"Speaking of problems. Do you need an appointment?"
"I don't need you to be my psychologist."
"Your behavior has been really neurotic."
"Why are studying me?"
"Because it's my job, and you're my friend."
"Okay, how about I study your behavior. Let's start with your obsession with characters from a tv show and your shrine. Does the DSM have a diagnosis for that?"
Veronica didn't have a comeback. Maybe she was overlooking something important. This was a friend being insecure about her relationship. She didn't need psychological help. Olivia needed friendship and security.
"You're right. You don't know need my professional services. I apologize."
"I need you to be my best friend."
Veronica smiled. She could do that for Olivia. The waitress came back to their table with a magazine. Veronica autographed her picture and gave the waitress her order. The bars would be closing soon, and they wanted to get back to the hotel.
"Here's your tip." Olivia reached in her purse for any spare bills. There was a hundred and a few ones.
"Thank you!"
"You're a great tipper." Veronica said.
"I didn't have any change."
"I can't stay here all week. You know that, right?"
"I know you have appointments. I'm not looking forward to work next week. I like this city. Stephen is here."
"Really? I want to meet him."
"Okay, I'll call him tomorrow."
"I wanted you to hook up with him. He could have been your normal."
"What? Stephen can't commit to a relationship. The show didn't need another love triangle."
"He would have been way better than Jake. I hope you choose Fitz in the last episode."
Olivia laughed, "How is it not awkward for you? I get paid to have pretend sex with your fiance."
"It's a job, and I like the show. I will always be an Olitz fan."
"I think you and Fitz are going to have a very happy marriage. He calls you his real life sweet baby."
Veronica smiled, "I like that. I know you're going to be happy with your Fitz. He loves you Olivia."
