Secrets 16- Moving Forward

A/N: Hi family, yep it's really me. Thank you all for the Bday wishes and your patients with this story.

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It was now Sunday night, Liv and Fitz were reminiscing on their time yesterday with Fitz's parents. They discussed all the baby items that the two had purchased for baby Grant as the parents referred to him as. Liv had never felt so loved and cared for since losing her parents. The Grant family was the best thing outside of her pregnancy she'd ever experienced in her life and she was loving every moment of it.

Fitz was happy but still had a feeling something was bothering Olivia. She was somewhat quiet and not quit herself. He noticed it when they were at his parent's house. One minutes she was filled with energy and joy looking at all the baby items. It was as if her excitement lessened as she continued inspecting purchase after purchase.

Grandma and grandpa Grant had purchased clothes, toys, rattles, bibs, a bouncy seat, a bassinet, baby bottles, a bottle warmer, socks, pampers, a crib, and so much more. Liv appeared lost in thought many of times causing Fitz to become concerned. Now here they lay in their large bed cuddled up together and Fitz decided to try and get to the bottom of her somber mood. "Hey love, I noticed you are not quit yourself, and please don't tell me you're fine because I can see you're not. What's going on in that head of yours?"

Liv lifts her head from his chest and looks up at him. "You are really starting to know my moods, aren't you?"

"Mhm." He answers kissing her forehead "Now can you tell me what's been bothering you. Is it something my parents did?"

With a shocked expression "Nooo! I mean seeing them looking out for a baby that's not even here yet got me to thinking."

"Really? About what?" He questions sitting up to look at her directly

She readjusts before continuing "Well, I was thinking about Angela and her son. I don't feel right taking food out of her son's mouth. It just feels wrong knowing I'm financially set for life. It all makes me feel selfish taking the money from her. I don't need the money Fitz and I want you to give it back."

"But it's your money Liv." His piercing blue eyes shine in wonderment

"I know, but I have plenty of money and you have plenty of money, so we have more than enough money to secure our child's future for generations to come, but Fitz she's now a single mother. I know she was wrong having a child with a married man, but her child deserves a secured future as well."

"I get it Liv, but she needs to be taught a lesson and pay for her actions." He defends

"I think she's learned her lesson and if she haven't, we will deal with whatever comes…together. Her son doesn't deserve to have to pay for his mother's mistakes. I'm sure we will make mistakes as parents, I can't help but think about our own child and how I would hate to lose the financial ability to care for him that's all I'm saying, so I want you to give the money back."

"You have the biggest heart. I knew that the moment I laid eyes on you. Tomorrow I will reverse the charge since I haven't signed off on receiving the funds."

"Thank you baby."

"For what?" He questions

"For just taking my feelings into consideration and understanding."

"As long as you communicate your feelings to me, I will always consider them. I just ask for the same from you."

"Deal." She adds

Liv thinks about how blessed she is to have met a man like Fitz. He's the kind of man every woman dreams of meeting. How did she get so lucky, she would never know? "Baby?" She softly calls out

"Yeah Livvie?"

"What's a deal breaker for you? Like what is something there's no coming back from?"

Fitz looks at her and speaks without having to think. "A downright liar, and cheater." He pauses "Ironic huh? I know I cheated on my ex with you but in my defense in my mind I was already divorced. I know in reality its hypocritical but that's how I felt, that's how I feel. I knew I was done, and my marriage was over."

"What about me? About the fact I was still married when we got together? That makes me a cheater."

He turns his body towards her "Different circumstances. You my dear was the answers to my heartbreak. I made the first move. I was wrong for that, but I don't apologize or regret any of it. Neither do I look at you as a cheater. We were drawn to one-another before we came together. It sounds backwards as hell, but I see our situation, yours and mines as something that was meant to be, so you cheating on your ex with me and me cheating on my ex with you, was us answering to that. I think we both were with the wrong people as our life partners and together was giving a second chance with one another, reason being we're having a child that I believe we conceived the first day we made love. Like I said different circumstances."

"So, you don't regret any of it?"

"No, do you?"

"No. It led me to you, and I would do it again."

"So would I." His responds come quickly

"What about you my love, what's a deal breaker for you?"

"Same. I am a very committed person and will forgive anything, even lying depending on the lie and the reason for it, but cheating, I can't. I just can't. Cheating tells me that I'm not enough and we're not in this together. I felt really bad afterwards when you and I had sex. I couldn't explain to myself why I did it at the time, but now I know, and I accept that It was wrong, but I don't regret it. I loved my ex, and in some ways still do, but divorce would have happened sooner or later because I cheated. Men can give it, but they can't take it when the tables are turned. I have feeling for you I've never felt for any man. You and I are different, we were drawn together by an unseen force. You and I love are in this together, right?" She asks twirling her new engagement ring with nervous energy for his answer.

"We're in this together Livvie. That's why my ring is on your finger."

"Thank you, baby for giving the money back and coming into my life when you did." She kisses him

"Anything for you, Livvie, and you're so very welcome." He returns the kiss but unlike her he does not pull back. He deepens the kiss instead inciting a moan from deep within Liv. Her response pushes him further. "I love you Livvie." She doesn't respond because she can't, due to Fitz fingers already finding their way inside of her core, and his tongue invading her mouth. He loves how wet she always is for him. All he gets is another moan as Liv leg fall open given him all access. Their sexual chemistry is undeniable. They were easily making up for their lack of sex in the marriages. The fact the Liv was open to new sexual experiences turn Fitz on more and more.

For Liv the desire he craved for her turned her on just the same if not more. Never had either of them experienced this with anyone else. All the new and dirty little thing Fitz did to her and with her, felt so intimate as if it was their own little secret. The fact that Fitz never got open reception to any of the things he like trying and doing in the bedroom felt gratifying with Liv. It was a secret between only them. Only they would know just how freaky the other was willing to go in the privacy of their world of intimacy.

Sex with Fitz brought on a whole new meaning to Liv. Upside the wall, bent over the chair, against the window, on the dresser, in the shower, in the tub, on the floor, on the balcony in the daytime as well as night, and her all-time favorite in the pool as well as the bed. Fitz was relentless and his desire for her boost her since of love and self-esteem to great heights. It made her feel even more beautiful with her now pregnancy. He never missed a moment to compliment her. He loved seeing her waking around naked. He took picture after picture every chance he got. Her most loved one was of the black and white picture of her in the bathtub holding a sponge with only her stomach and face as the main focus. It was done so eloquently and intimate that when he showed it to her, she broke down crying.

Fitz continues expressing his love and desire in every way he could. Love making was his favorite way to share it as he slowly lifts Liv from her lying position pulling her over his lap not releasing her from the lip-lock they are engaged in. Liv pulls her small panties crotch to the side and slides down his cock releasing and accelerated breath along the way at the feel of him inside of her. She pulls back from the kiss as her stomach becomes tight from the baby repositioning himself, placing her hand on top of it as a way to calm their now active baby. "He's balling up in a knot." She shares causing Fitz to place his large hands on her stomach. This calms the baby immediately.

Liv shift from her knees onto her feet and begins to ride Fitz hard. All the while his hands are on her stomach. His toes begin to curl, as explicit words slide off of his tongue. Liv grinds in a circular motion as she balances herself using Fitz shoulder taking all of him inside of her.

Feeling himself prematurely ejaculate he lifts Liv up swiftly placing her on her side removing her panties as he lifts her right leg over his shoulder. His long limbs and dick, makes it easy for him to gain access once again into her garden of love.

Liv tosses her head back at the feel of him. "Oh my god Fitz!" She expresses with sheer delight as Fitz leans in while slowly stroking her and strongly sucks on her breast and using his free hand to rubs circles against her clit. The triple stimulation was invigorating. Within minutes spillage from her explosive orgasm released an earth-shattering scream from Liv's lips as she pulls back from the passion filled kissed she and Fitz where engaged in.

Fitz becomes relentless in his efforts and pulls out, dropping down and taking her wetness into his mouth clamping down on her clit with his strong suction of his tongue. Liv arches from the bed as her body trembles uncontrollably. "Oh goddd Fitzzzzz! I can't, I can't taaake itttt!"

"Yes you can." He quickly states before clamping down on her clit again along with placing two fingers inside of her. Liv's wetness continued to spill from her clit as thick white cream leaked from her opening onto Fitz fingers and face. With trembling legs that felt too heavy to lift and a superman grip on Fitz hair she finally got him to relent. But it was only the beginning of her pleasure as Fitz slide up her body again lifting her leg on his shoulder shifting her on her side once again, he enters her with one deep stroke after another as the sounds of their joined wetness radiates throughout the room. The bed sheets beneath them are wet and warm sheets from Liv's juices. With each stroke Liv calls out Fitz name. Unable to stay silent he in turn answers "I know baby, it feels good, don't it? Shit, you are so wet. I love how good you feel too." He starts to call out her name until they both finally explode together as both their voices bounce off the walls.

With his face in the crook of Liv's neck he tries to catch his breath. Liv does the same as she lies beneath him too exhausted to move. "You are so flexible." He states as he releases her leg and removes himself from inside of her and flops down on the bed next to her. "Lucky for me I am. Where did that position come from? You were so deep." Liv answers in a sleep like voice. Liv would never hear his answer as soft snores follow her question. Fitz quickly realized this and joined her shortly thereafter.

They both wake two hours or so later in a desperate need of a shower. Liv decided to go first as Fitz changed the linen. After her shower she decided to grab a snack from the kitchen. Fitz exits the shower to find Liv asleep with cheese and crackers in her hand and crumbs on her mouth. He shakes his head and smiles before removing them and tucking her in next to him under the now clean linen and falling back asleep.

….

The following morning Liv and Fitz sit enjoying breakfast that Liv prepared. Waffles, eggs, turkey bacon, and freshly sliced fruit. Fitz watches Liv eat in wonderment. She's not shy about her food consumption and he's enjoying watching her eat. "Wow baby you were really hungry."

Liv wipes fallen juices from her neatly sliced cantaloupe "Yes, but in my defense I'm pregnant, and you left me listless last night."

"Yeah, I can tell you fell asleep with cheese and crackers in your hand in bed last night." He states in motion of placing a piece of bacon in his mouth, but before he could Liv snatches it and eats it herself. Fitz just picks up another piece and eats it instead without complaint.

He notices Liv staring at him as she consumed her food. "What? Do you see something you like?" Fitz finally questions

"Yes, and I'm thinking about how sexy it would be to spread whip cream all over your amazing abs and take my time liking it off."

His dick jumps. "You are trying to make me late for work."

"No love, I'm just answering your question." She states with a guilty pleasured smile

"Okay that's what your mouth says, but your body language says something different. New subject, what are your plans today because my realtor left me a message of two available homes, she figured we would like."

Liv quickly looks up from her food "Really?" He nods with a smile as he finishes off the last of his food.

"Umm, umm, I can cancel everything. I was just going to stop off and see Abby, and then have a meeting with my team to delegate my responsibilities off on them. When are you scheduled to meet her? I really want us to pick it out together."

He pulls her from her seat to him "Baby I will only schedule a viewing when you are available. We are in this together, remember?" She slowly nods as he's tapping her on her perfect nose "So, you can handle all of that, and when you're all done, we can set up a time and date later this week." Running his nose along her collar bone.

"You don't think we are getting ahead of ourselves, do you?"

Fitz pauses and looks at her intently "Olivia, I'm in love with you, you're in love with me, we are having a baby, we've already overcome obstacles the average couples would have split over. If we want this relationship to work between us it will. Do I think we are getting ahead of ourselves…no. I think we are right where we are supposed to be."

"Are you always like this?"

"Like what?" He questions

"So confident, so sure, so bold?"

"Yes, but I've haven't always displayed it in the past. I normally try to spare other's feelings, but that's no more. I will live in my truth from now on and let the chips fall where they may. Are you starting to doubt us being together?"

"No, I mean, sometimes. Things just feels so perfect with you. We're engage and having a baby. You're like every women's dream man. You've asked me to be your wife, we're buying a house together. I've moved into your hotel suite. You've introduced me to you parents. It all just seems unreal, like a fairytale. It does scare me a little I must admit, but I wouldn't change it for the world. You make me feel so loved and so do your parents."

"You are loved Livvie, the love of my life. I can honestly say that. I knew it the moment I laid next to you after making love to you the first time. You stole my heart that day. You're it for me Liv. Now I have to get going, kiss me woman."

She does and watches him walk out of the door before committing to calling him when she's done for the day. She finally gathers her things and head for her old home to check on Abby.

Twenty minutes later….

"Hey Abby."

Abby turns not expecting Liv as she walks into the kitchen "Holy smacks Liv, you scared me, what's up lady. You look cute with your pregnant belly."

Liv places her purse on the kitchen counter and looks around "Abby really? How much baking can one woman do? This is getting out of hand."

"I'm bored Liv."

"Then come to work. I gave you a job, but you have to be there to appreciate it."

"I know Liv but look at my face. I still have scares."

Liv takes a closer look "Where? I think it all in your head. I don't see any scares. It looks like the coco butter worked."

"Really Liv? You really don't see the scares where they wired my jaw. Look closely."

Liv studies her face "Well when I get all up in your space, I can see it, but makeup will cover that with no problem. Come on Abs I need you at the office. You need to earn your paycheck. I've allowed you to freeload off me long enough." Liv says with a smirk

That's when Abby sees it, the large rock on Liv's finger. "Oh my god Liv are you engaged?"

Liv looks at her hand and with sheer excitement she nods and shrieks "Yesssss!"

Abby pulls lives hand closer and examines the ring. "Wow it's huge and so freaking beautiful. I'm so happy for you Liv. This Fitz guy is the real deal, huh?"

"Thanks Abs, and yes he is, now can you get yourself ready?"

"Fine! Let me get dressed and we can go together." Liv nods as she bites into a blueberry muffin "Mmm."

….

She and Abby arrive at OPA within 10 minutes when Liv turns to her. "Abby, before we go inside, I need to know…do you have my back? Are you willing to go over a cliff for this team? For me? Can I trust you? Can you trust me enough to not question when I ask you to do something? Your opinion is welcomed but too right out challenge me without a reasonable explanation, or reason, I can't not do…can you give me that? My team are my family that includes you. I'm currently the only big dog on this team, because this is my baby. I allow you to be in it. So, I need to know right here, right now, are you okay with how I run things?"

Abby takes Liv hand into hers "Liv…you saved me. After all I said and done to you, you yet were there for me. You didn't question my motive or judge our past, you stepped up and fought for me; gave me back my freedom, a place to stay, time to heal, and now employment. You've gained my humbleness and total respect for a true friendship that I dishonored for a man that I thought loved me, never again. Over a cliff, no matter what." As the tears form the two friend/sisters embrace in a heartfelt hug before whipping away their tears and going inside.

It was as if Abby worked there all the time. She jumped right in and she knew her shit. Stephen couldn't keep his eyes off of her. Later that day Liv was sitting at her desk when Abby came in. "Liv you have a call on line one. She says her name is Angela Webster." Liv thanks Abby and picks up the holding call.

"This is Olivia."

"Umm, hi Olivia this is Angela, Angela Webster, I'm not sure if you know but the money was somehow returned to my account. I tried to resend it, but the deposit was rejected by your lawyer's bank."

"That's because I returned it. I figured you had learned a valuable lesson in trying to take what I had. Just know you can't take Olivia Pope-Olivia Pope takes you. Your son deserves the best chance at life, and you sold her soul, and self-respect to have him. I'm not a monster, but I am a big dog, and my bite can be vicious. If I even think you are interfering in my life…I will ruin you. Take this at a second chance in life and make better decisions. If not for you then at least do it for your son. Goodbye Angela." She simply hangs up the phone when her cell phone rings. She looks down at it as Fitz name appears on the screen along with his very sexy image she attached.

"Hi." She answers

"Hi." He responds

"You're calling me."

"I'm calling you."

"I miss you."

"Then come down and show me how much."

Liv gets excited "You're here?!"

"I'm here. We have some houses to look at remember."

She leaps from her sitting position and grabs her purse. "Guys I'll check in with you all later today. I'm leaving." She shouts on her way to the elevator. They all wave to her on her way out. Huck just simply nods, not that she noticed.

Once she steps outside Fitz is standing leaning against his car. She walks right up to him and kisses him as if she didn't just see him earlier today. "Wow, you did miss me. I missed you too Livvie, that's why I made arrangements for today. I wanted to spend the day with you picking out our new home, together." He opens her passenger door, and she slides inside as he reaches over her kissing her again and placing her seatbelt on.

She's giddy and excited and for the first time so in love. Fitz was quickly becoming all the man she ever wished for. Her parents would have loved him. She only wished they were alive to meet him and their new grandson. Fitz gets in and they drive off.

Liv begins asking so many questions. Not waiting for the answers.

"Where's the first location, how many bedrooms, is it in the city, does it have a big yard?"

Fitz just chuckles at her excitement. "You'll see love just be patient." She allows him to take her hand into his, kissing it with the biggest smile on his face. Fitz had chosen his favorite home first from the online site. He only hoped she would love it as much as he did. Twenty minutes later they pull into a gated community with large, beautiful, brick homes. Her head was on a swivel as they passed the large properties that were immaculately manicured with so much curb appeal and plenty of space between them for privacy.

Fitz finally pulls into an immaculate two-story home with windows for days. A five-car attached garage, and a rounding driveway. Liv mouth drops open in all she sees. Fitz stops the car and turns off the ignition. "Fitz noooo!"

"It's only the first home Livvie, and if you say so, it a yes my love."

"Oh, my goodness it's beautiful. I haven't even seen the inside and I'm already in love with it."

"Well, let's take a look inside I think you'll love it even more."

Just as they reached the large front door it opened. "Hello, you must be Mr. Grant and Ms. Pope. I'm Veronica."

"Hello." They both say in unison

"Please come in. Take a look around. I will be right here." She offers

The large foyer that led to the breath-taking living area surrounded by large windows and a fireplace, crown molding, with an office on one side and a hidden library attached. Strait ahead was a winding staircase that simply took her breath away. Just off to the left was a large, granted kitchen with all new stainless still appliances, with a large center countertop with double steel sink. It was just as big as the living area. The home also came with a study and a family room with a full bathroom on one side and a half bath on another.

There were 5 bedrooms upstairs with a large master and full baths in each one. Two of the bedrooms were connected to a Jack and Jill bathroom, the other two came with full baths while the master had a balcony overlooking the beautiful property and surrounding area, private bath with his and hers sinks, large claw tub with separate shower, and a double his and her walk-in closets. A sitting area off to the side. A large pool graced the backyard a large deck for possible outside enjoyment and greenery for days. "I love it, Fitz. I don't need to see anything else. This is it. This is our new home."

The excitement in her eyes always melts Fitz's heart. He loved when she was happy with something he'd done. "Are you sure Livvie, there is still two more homes to choose from?"

She walks up to him wrapping her arms around his waist as she looks up at him. "I'm sure. This is the one. I like simple. My other home always felt big and empty. This is the perfect size for our growing family. We can have a nursery and when we have more children, they will have connecting bedrooms, and can upgrade to private rooms they age and we can remain close to them."

Fitz watches her lean into him stretching her neck up for a kiss. He happily obliges her taking full advantage of her mouth. He's never been so happy with his life. This moment along with the expectancy of his unborn child with the woman he'd so easily fallen in love with was everything to him. Now he just had to seal the deal and make her his wife.

Fitz pulls back from the kiss "When do you want to get married?"

She lay her head on his chest "I would marry you today if it were possible. What about you? When do you want to get married?'

He takes her hand. They begin walking towards the exit. "I would love to do it before our baby is born, but I'm open to whatever you want."

Liv stops and faces him again "Let's do it. Let's get this home off the market first and make it ours. We can have the wedding in our new, large backyard."

Fitz face lights up "Really Liv?"

"Yes, my love. That way we all will carry the Grant name. I want your last name, hyphenated of course but that's only because I'm the last Pope in my family."

"Well, what are we waiting for let's go buy our home."

A/N: I'm still pushing through this writer's block, hopefully it won't take as long to update as this chapter.