Olivia came outside with a blanket around her shoulders and a glass of cider in her hand. She took a seat in Fitz lap.
"Where's Veronica?" The President asked.
"She fell asleep on the sofa."
"I can drink to that." The President said, refilling his glass.
"So can I." Olivia said, lifting her glass for a toast.
Fitz smiled. This was new to them. He could deal with Veronica. He was happy Olivia was handling the pregnancy really well. Every day in Vermont was better than yesterday.
"We have to go back to work next month."
"What?"
"You didn't get the group text?"
"I didn't check my messages."
"Okay. The scripts are being sent here."
"You want to rehearse here?"
Olivia shook her head no. "This is going to be awkward for everyone."
"It sure is." Fitz said.
"This has to be very awkward for you." The President said. "Hopefully there won't be any sex scenes next episode. I don't know about Veronica. She might snap being so hormonal."
"She'll probably want to watch. It might fulfill some weird Olitz fantasy." Olivia joked.
"I need to be very drunk to watch you two make out in our house. I don't care if it is acting."
The President laughed, "I hate my job."
"Likewise." Olivia said.
"We will have to start promoting the next season really soon." The President said.
"I really wish you would quit." Fitz said.
"We have millions of fans. I can't quit. Especially when one of those fans is my friend. If you think she's hormonal now, you don't want to see her when it's announced I'm not returning to Scandal. She is a superfan."
"You will still be here. What's the difference if you're not playing a character?" Fitz said.
"She won't have Olitz anymore." Olivia said.
"I will never understand her obsession with a tv show." Fitz said.
"I want you to take a long maternity leave. I'm sure we can go a few episodes without you." The President said.
"Of course. My baby will need me at home for a few months."
"Who's due first?" The President asked.
"I'm a week ahead of Veronica, but she might deliver first or we might go into labor at the same time."
"I hope not." Fitz said to the President. "With you back at work, Veronica will call me for everything while I'm taking care of Olivia."
"I can hire a nanny."
"Yeah, that's great while you're in California. What are you going to do when you have to work on the East Coast. Are you going to take your nanny with you?" Fitz asked.
"I haven't thought that far in future yet. I do know you won't have to take care of Veronica. That's my job."
"Okay." Fitz said.
Olivia put her glass on the table between the chairs and leaned on Fitz chest."
"Are you cold?"
"Yeah, but I like it out here."
"Let's go upstairs. I don't want you to get a cold."
"Okay."
It was getting really late. Nobody had anything to do the next day. The President didn't want to keep them downstairs.
"I'm going to get Veronica off the sofa. I'll see you two tomorrow."
"Goodnight Mr. President." Olivia teased.
"Goodnight my tv sweet baby."
Olivia lifted her head for a kiss. Fitz was staring at the woods.
"I want us to stay like this. You don't have to keep working Olivia."
"Fitz..."
"I want you here in Vermont every day. Promise me you won't get anymore work after Scandal."
"I'm not ready to give up my career."
"Can you work part of the year and take very long breaks?"
"I can do that."
"Thank you Livvie."
