Fitz Pov
She snores, and not in the cute way, in a way that made the whole house shake. I tried to get some sleep, but it seemed to be impossible, so I stopped trying around six and I officially got up. I decided to get some work done. I threw on a pair of sweatpants and went to the bathroom to brush my teeth. I quietly made my way back into my room. I got caught up in Olivia for a moment. I just watched her sleep she looked peaceful almost angelic and god was she beautiful, however that sound coming out of her mouth was deadly. How a tiny person could make such a loud noise was beyond me.
I watched her for a minute before going downstairs to my office. If I was going to be up I should at least be productive. I sat down on my leather chair and slowly placed my bear back on the material. I then grabbed my phone and dialed the number I knew by heart.
"Hey, sweetheart what are you doing up so early?" My moms voice flooding through the receiver graced my face with a smile.
"Hey, Mom I couldn't sleep."
"Do you want me to come over I could make you some milk it will put you right back to sleep?" His mom would break her own back to meet his needs.
"No Mama, I am good really thank you though."
"Why are you calling is everything alright?" she asked with worry in her voice. I instantly felt bad for making her worry.
"Yeah I am fine I wanted to call and give you a heads up,"
"Oh dear, What have you done now?" I laughed
"What! I haven't done anything."
"Mhm then why are you giving me a heads up?"
I let out a sigh I knew she wasn't going to approve of this next part. "Pops told me I have to get married in these next few months."
"Your daddy is dummer than a box of rocks, You get married when you want to baby, when you find a girl you love."
I knew I couldn't tell her the truth about Olivia's and my relationship. I have only wanted to make her proud. My whole life she has been my best friend and I knew this would break her heart.
"Mom I am calling to tell you I found that girl. Her name is Olivia and I was calling because I wanted you to meet her."
"Do you love her?" She asked uncertain.
"Yes Mom I love her." I got sick just from lying to her.
"Oh baby I would love to meet her. You have to bring her by the house." She sounded genuinely excited.
"I can bring her by tonight for dinner. If she doesn't already have plans."
"Sounds perfect baby"
We talked for a little over a hour about everything and nothing at all. It was always refreshing to talk to her. She was the only sane one in our family. Always calm and cool natured. Always thought about others before thinking of herself. She is the most important woman in my life. We hung up with 'I love you's' and a promise to see her tonight.
I decided to go through Olivia's file once more.
Olivia Pope
Age: 20
Major: Political Science
Siblings: None
Family: Elijah Pope/Father
Work Schedule: Beene and associates Mon-Thursday 4-8. Starlight Diner Saturdays and every other Sunday6-10
*Attends church At First Baptist/ Regular attendee. 11-12
I glanced down at my watch it was already eight. I figured she could sleep a little longer before she had to head into church. I decided to make some breakfast in the meantime. I went to the kitchen and turned on the radio. I got started on breakfast by grabbing some eggs and starting the coffee.
Olivia's POV
Lay your head on my shoulder
I rolled over and spread my limbs out. The bed was empty and cold. I assumed he left a while ago.
Whisper in my ear Baby
The music was too loud I grabbed his pillow and placed it over my head.
Words I want to hear Baby
"You have got to be kidding me" I grabbed my phone off the nightstand where I had laid it the night before. It flashed the time a me.
8:15.
"Dammit" I mumbled to myself I need to get up anyway for church. I threw the blankest off me angrily. I really wasn't a morning person, let alone a wake up to music blaring.
Tell me that you love me too
"Fitzgerald!" I huffed out as I went down the hallway.
No answer
"This isn't funny" I yelled I was starting to get pissed off.
Put your head on my shoulder
I walked down the stairs slowly and holding tightly on the bannister because this early in the morning I was still very wobbly.
"Fitz?" I called out yet again only to be met with him singing the next line
"Whisper in my ear Baby" His voice was loud and deep. His singing voice was good. It was actually really great. I smiled to myself as I felt the anger slowly leave my body.
I followed his voice and found him in the kitchen cooking on the stove. He was wearing only grey sweatpants that hung low. His top half was left uncovered. I watched as he unintentionally flexed his back muscles. One thing I wasn't denying was how handsome he was. His body alone had me wanting him and badly. I silently chastised myself for thinking such thoughts.
Put your head on my shoulder
The song finished as he moved around the kitchen. He grabbed a couple plates from the cabinet and sat them side by side as the next song started to play.
Close your eyes, Make a wish
He seemed to enjoy this song better than the last because now he was dancing. Not like all the white boys who think they can dance; he was actually good at that too. I was starting to think that there wasn't anything he didn't do well.
He looked genuinely happy, I knew the song well enough to know that the chorus was coming up.
"I'll make love to you, Like you want me too." He had the spatula up to his lips as he danced in a circle eyes closed tightly as he hit all the notes perfectly.
"and ill hold you tight baby all through the night ill make lo-" He started to spin and opened his eyes for a dramatic effect. That's when his eyes landed on me and he abruptly stopped signing and spinning.
His cheeks began to pop with color.
"Good morning" I gave him my brightest and biggest smile to set his mind at ease.
It didn't work.
"Hey, Liv I was uh making breakfast." He waved the spatula in the air.
"I see that" I walked into the kitchen and that's when I saw just how low his sweatpants were. I could see his perfectly sculpted sex lines and his mouth-watering happy trail. His face wasn't the only one that was red. He knew I was staring, of course he knew.
"See something you like Ms. Pope." He gave me his signature lopsided grin.
"You're burning the bacon " I casually said.
"Dammit" He turned around quickly and plated the bacon. He turned the music off and presented a plate of French toast, eggs and bacon.
"Wow thank you" I inhaled the scent of the bacon and my mouth started to water.
"Do you want coffee?" he asked reaching into the cabinet. I watched him stretch to grab the mugs off the top shelf. The view was not disappointing.
"Uh, No thanks I don't drink coffee" I took a bite of bacon and inwardly moaned
"Who doesn't drink coffee? Are you even human?" He chuckled.
"I don't know I just never liked the taste, I am more of a tea person" I shrugged and popped the rest of the bacon in my mouth.
"Orange juice then?" He asked but didn't wait for an answer he was already pouring it into a glass.
"Thank you" He handed me the glass and sat in the stool in front of me.
"I have church today if that's okay?" I asked remembering last second that I need to get ready soon.
"You don't have to ask me to leave this is your house."
"Okay, You could come with me if you wanted. I know it probably isn't your thing but your welcomed to come." I was rambling for some reason.
"Isn't it going to confuse them seeing you with me and not Jake?" He asked eating his French toast avoiding my eye contact.
"He never went with me so no." o stated casually eating another bite.
"You don't have to come I can get a cab." I tried not to mask my disappointment.
"I would love to come." He smiled at me before returning to his breakfast.
"Great" I said returning to my bacon.
We ate in a comfortable silence often sending glances at one another.
He finished his plate first and washed it in the sink.
He sat back down as I was finishing my orange juice.
"You snore" He said after watching me intently for a few minutes. I chocked on my orange juice. "I what?!" I said in between coughs.
"You heard me you snore and no in a cute way." He grabbed my plate and took it to the sink.
"I do not snore." I said matter of factly.
"You do, and you are a blanket hog" He was putting the dishes into the dishwasher and paying me no attention.
"Well you sing and dance half naked in the kitchen." I realized it was dumb the second it came out of my mouth.
"That has nothing to do with the fact that you make the whole house shake when you sleep." He turned around and was suddenly standing right in front of me.
"I do not stare Fitzgerald" I said defiantly.
"Fitz" He said
"What?" I was confused and annoyed now.
"Fitz my name is Fitz. Not Fitzgerald, No one calls me that" He came closer.
"Fitz I don't snore"
"Liv I have never heard someone who snores as loud as you do" He shrugged his shoulders and walked around me.
"I will sleep on the couch tonight, so I don't disturb you" I said apologetically.
He turned shot that idea down the second the word came out of my mouth.
"You will do no such thing" He looked at me in the eyes, his tone authoritive.
"I just don't want to keep you if I do snore."
"There is no ifs about it you snore, but it is fine you don't keep me up. Now we really should start getting ready." He checked his watch and left the kitchen, I followed him like a lost puppy.
"Is this a dressy church, what should I wear?" He asked as he stepped up the stairs.
"No blue jeans, but no tux either. Somewhere in between." I responded as we walked into his bedroom.
"Okay, I think I can do that. Remember our clothes are in the wardrobe. Your bathroom stuff is in your bathroom down the hall. Call my name if you need me."
I nodded as I watched him flip the light switch on in his closet and disappear into it.
I flipped through all the dresses until I decided on my yellow sundress. I grabbed a bra and some panties and went on my way to my room.
The room was prettier than I remembered. I went to the bathroom and opened the cabinet. Like he said my makeup was there. I decided to do my makeup first so I wouldn't spill it on myself. I went light so I skipped foundation and just applied concealer. Once that was blended I used my setting powder so it wouldn't crease under my eyes. Then I got started on my eyes. I started with a bright orange and worked it int my crease until it was blended perfectly, I added a few more transitioning colors until I was satisfied with the outcome. Then I placed a rose gold sparkly color in the middle to accent the whole eye look. I applied a few layers of mascara until my eyelashes were long and dark.
Next, I did the little things filled in my eyebrows, contoured, wipe the bake off, and applied a wing eyeliner.
Lastly, I applied highlight under the arch of my eyebrows, my cupids bow and my cheek bones before spraying a setting spray over my face.
I dug through my lipstick case until I found a dark pink. I rubbed it on my lips and watched the color bring me to life.
Satisfied with my look, I started to undress. A few moments later I was staring at myself in the mirror. The yellow dress stopped right before my knee, and appropriate length for church. The dress hugged my top half tightly but flared out at my waist. The neck line wasn't plugging but it did show off the tops of my breasts. My hair was put into two Dutch braids so it would stay out of my face. I should have straightened it, but I didn't have time.
Proud of the outcome I put my makeup back where I found it and went to find a pair of shoes, suddenly my phone began to ring. I answered it without checking the caller I.D.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Harrison isn't coming today he is hung over"
Instantly recognizing the voice of Abby I smiled. Of course Harrison was hung over.
"That's fine you and Quinn are still coming?"
"Yeah, I am parked outside waiting for her right now. Is Fitzgerald coming?"
"Yeah he said he would and its Fitz he doesn't like Fitzgerald." I said recalling our conversation from this morning.
"If I had a name like that, I wouldn't want to go by it either."
We both laughed for a moment before I asked her another question,
"Do I snore?" I asked seriously the playful tone was now gone.
"Yeah but when you sleep over, I wear ear plugs."
"It's that loud? How come you haven't told me?" I asked embarrassed.
"It didn't matter that much, why are you asking anyway?"
"I kept Fitz up with my snoring last night. I feel awful."
"You guys slept in the same bed last night?" She was practically yelling into her phone.
"Yes, my room isn't finished yet, so I have to"
"Damn Liv look at you, I never thought I would live to see the day you got laid."
"We slept Abby and that's it" I whispered into my phone.
"When are you going to seep with him isn't that in the contract?"
"He said he knows that I am a virgin she he wants to prepare me for the big thank. Isn't that weird?"
"I mean it is sorta nice. Guys normally just want to fuck, but he seems like he wants to take it slow."
"I don't know"
"Well I do, Quinn is coming out now see you in an hour"
"Okay bye love you"
"Love you bye"
I hung up the phone ad went into the walk-in closet.
No shoes there. I Walked down the hall and into Fitz's bedroom. I could he water running in the bathroom but the door was shut so I couldn't see what he was doing.
I turned the light on in his closet and walked in. He had so many clothes. From suits and tuxes to casual wear. He had way more clothe than I did that was for sure. I didn't see any shoes though. I spotted a smaller door in the closet, so I opened it and walked in. I flipped the light on and discovered the shoes. There were so many, most of them were black dress shoes but occasionally I would see sneakers. They were definitely prep boy shoes. I looked at each. I spotted a wall that had heels and flats on them. Those certainly weren't his, I looked over my shoes uncertain of which ones to wear. I finally decided on a pair of white sandal pumps. I slipped them on I grew at least three inches.
"Hey, wow you look amazing" His sudden booming voice mad me jump.
I stood up and smoothed my dress "Thanks" II sad looking up at him. He looked very handsome. He was wearing black pants that hugged his muscular thighs. He was wearing a low v cut slim fit Baby blue button down shirt. The blue shirt made his eyes pop even more. He had on a pair of black dress shoes.
"You… uh" Suddenly I couldn't find words
"You don't look so bad yourself. "He gave me a warm smile that I couldn't help but return the smile.
"You have to wear this." He said digging in his pocket and gabbing a small box. He opened it the dazzle catching my eye. It was an engagement ring.
Platinum, I could tell that from just looking at it. The diamond was huge. There was a large circle diamond in the middle and around it sat several small diamonds reinforcing the circle. It was gorgeous and expensive. It was the type of ring that every girl wished for.
I watched him take it out of the box carefully and grab my hand. "So now it is official soon you will be Mrs. Grant"
He placed the ring on my finger. It fit perfectly, is hand in mine, I mean the ring fit too but I was more concerned about the way holding his hand feels in mine.
I didn't know what to say, Thank you?
"Fits its lovely."
"If you don't like it, I can get another and if it doesn't fit then I can have it resized." He was rambling, I am starting to realize he does that a lot when he is nervous.
"No, its perfect really thank you." He still had ahold of my hand and it was making it hard for me to think.
"I'm glad you like it, we should get going or we are going to be late."
"Let me just grab my purse."
"It's already in the car"
"Oh okay perfect"
He grabbed a jacket and we headed out.
He drives a Maserati. I mean of course he drives a Maserati. It was a sexy car and watching him drive it made me think unholy thoughts. It was a Maserati Gt convertible, I only know that because Jake loved cars and being his girlfriend I tried to like his interests.
"Abby and Quinn are coming, so I can properly introduce you guys" I was trying to make small talk.
"I don't think Abby is my biggest fan but Quinn seems nice"
"Did she say something to you? She is overprotective of me. I am sorry though she really means well."
"She didn't say anything to bad. Just that I needed to treat you with the utmost respect. Everything I intended to do. She is very intimidating." His laugh was a sound I could never get enough of.
We pulled into the parking lot of my church before I could respond to him.
I spotted Abby and Quinn right when we pulled in.
"Hey guys, You both look cute" I gave them both hugs.
"Damn nice car" Quinn said to Fitz.
He smiled and said thanks.
"Let me formally introduce you guys, Fitz these are my best friends Abby and Quinn."
"Nice to finally be introduced" Quinn smiled.
"Same here" He responded.
"We should go in before we are late."
Fitz's POV
"We should go in before we are late"
I followed the girls into the church. I honestly hadn't been in a church since, come to think of it I can't remember the last time. It was a smaller church. Less than a couple hundred people not counting the kids and they all seemed to know Olivia.
"Hey baby" an older black lady approached Olivia with open arms.
"Hi Miss Rose" They embraced each other tightly.
"And who is this fine dime you have with you" She asked inspecting me as she eyed me up and down. I decided now was a good time to introduce myself.
"Hi I am Fitzgerald Grant." I stretched out my hand to her. She didn't accept instead she pulled me into a hug. She was a bigger lady so she felt like a pillow, she was fluffy in all the right places. The hug was almost motherly.
"And how do you know my baby Liv?" She asked finally letting me go much to my dismay.
"He is my fiancé" Liv said flashing her newly decorated ring finger.
They all started yelling like they were a bunch of school girls. Including Abby and Quinn, plus a few more people that I didn't know. A few of them patted me on the back and whispered there congratulations.
I was out of my element, all these people swarming around her and me, the look on her face it was all to much.
Then our eyes met and everything and everyone else faded into the background. All that mattered to me was her, the smile that was plastered on her face as everyone gawked over the ring. I don't really know how to explain it but in that moment, I stopped thinking about this as an agreement. I could feel myself falling for her, which is ridiculous I've known her for 48 hours. There is just something about her, she was loveable. She was also only twenty with a boyfriend who I am holding hostage until she marries me and gives me a kid so I can win an election. I am using her like a puppet and that isn't better than what my ancestors did to hers all those years ago. I am treating her like my slave and for what? For a job that I don't want and a state I don't care about. She deserved better she really did, I can't give that to her. But when she grabbed my hand and pulled me closer to her all my worries went out the window.
"Fitz is an absolute sweetheart" she laughed and placed her hand on my chest.
"I am one lucky girl" she finished by kissing me on the cheek.
"We better get our seats" She whispered in my ear, With the heels on she didn't have to reach as far.
I nodded my head in response and let her lead me to the front row.
"How long have you been going her?" I genuinely wanted to know.
"Since I moved here, I love this place, it really is a good community we have here. We are all family. Abby and Quinn started coming a few months ago, now they met some guys."
She nudged my shoulder for me to turn and look in the direction of the girls.
"Quinn has been talking to Huck for the past six months. He is quiet nothing like her and Abby. Abby met David a few months before that and they have been dating since."
I turned and looked back at her, She was precious.
"They all like you, like a lot" She flashed one of her perfect smiles.
"I like them a lot too"
Before we could say anything else the preacher started talking.
An hour later the service was done. Olivia took notes and sang all the choir songs, she had a beautiful voice. She looked like the ideal Christian which left me with a lot of questions.
"Hey do you want to come to lunch with all of us Liv?" Abby asked clinging on to David.
Olivia looked at me for approval. Which seemed to annoy everyone. Abby rolled her eyes and sucked her teeth.
It worried me that liv felt like she needed my approval for everything. I nodded to her and smiled but she was still looking at me.
"Fitz and I would love to come but we really have to get home. Rain check?"
I didn't listen to the rest of their conversation. I had this feeling setting in my gut.