"Wow twin Americans in my bar. What are the odds?"
"We are not twins."
"Double mint twins. Hey, I've seen you before. A commercial or something. Probably for that gum."
"Yeah, spearmint is great." He took a sip of his scotch and looked at the clock. He didn't want to be out long. Veronica would be looking for him.
"So, when are you and Olivia getting married?"
"When she accepts my proposal."
"Good luck with that. If she's anything like her character, she will keep running and changing her mind."
"She is nothing like her character. I would have ran in the other direction if she was anything like her tv character. The rudeness, screwing multiple guys, the dramatic acting every episode."
The president laughed, "I hope you never criticize her acting. She might not take you back if you laugh at her performance. She wants to be great at her job."
"How can you keep the love triangle going without losing your mind?"
He shrugged, "It's acting. The paychecks are worth it."
"I've always wondered what it would like to have a job."
"You can have my job for a day."
"You think we can fool your fans?"
"Yeah."
"Can we fool Olivia?"
"I don't know."
"I'll do it."
"No you won't. Acting is hard work. Can you memorize a script?"
"I read a lot. I can be you for one episode."
"I am so drunk. I will probably get fired if my boss finds out about the switch."
"Where's your script?"
"In my hotel room. We start filming next Monday."
"When do you rehearse with Olivia?"
"Whenever we can find time in our schedule. She is going to be very upset with you."
"Yeah, it's worth the laugh."
"You are really going to work for me next week. Thanks, I guess."
"I'm going to make it look real. Better than you."
"Yeah, I want to see your acting after several retakes. I hate retakes."
"Why do you have so many?"
"Because Olivia can't act." He laughed.
"We should start walking. Olivia is going to wake up looking for food." He took a hundred out of his wallet and left it on the bar.
It was a cool night. They needed the fresh air. They walked in the lobby nearly running into their women. They were both surprised to see them. Veronica wrapped her arms around Fitz neck and greeted him with a kiss. Olivia greeted her Fitz with a smile.
"Did you get some food?"
"Yeah, and I'm ready to go back to sleep."
"I can help you with that."
Olivia smiled and he followed her to the elevator. Fitz and Veronica were still in the lobby. She complained about him smelling like alcohol. Olivia let Fitz take her hand. The sex was amazing. Yet, she wasn't in a hurry to be overly affectionate in an elevator.
"Have you started reading your script?"
"Yes."
"Do you want me to help you rehearse your lines?"
Olivia laughed, "Are you serious?"
"Yeah."
"That would be awkward. You look so much like my costar."
"Come on Livvie. Let me help you with your acting."
"I'm great at my job."
"Do you act in anything else besides Scandal?"
"Of course. Scandal isn't my first role. I have a long resume."
"Are all of your characters so dramatic?"
"What?"
"Do you ever act in comedies?"
"Yeah, I've had a few guest appearances on a comedy tv show. It was fun."
"When are you going to be in another movie?"
"I can't fit that in my schedule right now."
"I should buy a TV network."
"How much money do you have?"
He shrugged, "That's a question for my financial team. A few hundred million."
"Wow."
"I want to give you the world Livvie."
"I want you to give me Vermont."
"Where do you film those scenes?"
"A fancy estate in California."
The elevator opened and Fitz searched his pocket for mints. "Are you ready to open your legs or do I have to force them open again?"
"I'm ready."
"Good, we've had enough rough sex for one vacation."
