Mostly just a fluffy chapter, nothing major.

Chapter Twenty-Two: Queens for a Day

May

Happy Birthday sweetheart!

Olivia woke up to a birthday text, voicemails and Facebook notifications. Today was Olivia and Alex's birthday. May 12th, they turned twenty-five years old today. It was weird for Olivia, she'd never felt any different on any of her previous birthdays, it was just another day for her. But for some reason, when she woke up this morning on her birthday, she could feel a difference. She felt more grownup. For the first time in her life, she actually felt like an adult. Perhaps it was because she had a career, her own business, and the fact that she was finally living on her own. She wasn't in her parents' home, and she wasn't rooming with her sister anymore. She paid her own bills, her own car payment, she was independent and wanted for nothing.

Tonight, Olivia was spending her birthday with her sister at a family dinner with friends. Last year, Alex was beyond upset with Olivia, because she wasn't home for their birthday. Alex didn't even know where Olivia was, she just knew she wasn't in the country, yet alone New York. It was the first time in twenty-four years that they weren't together for their birthday. Olivia had called, but it wasn't the same.

So today, Olivia was going to leave work early and drive the two hours into the city. Alex had planned their birthday, like she always did. The only thing Olivia requested was it not be too much or too wild. Olivia stopped getting excited over her birthday, when she hit sixteen. After that, her birthdays just felt like any other day. Alex was always the one to plan their parties. And tonight, she planned just a dinner with family and friends at Cantina rooftop. A restaurant and lounge catering to Mexican food. Olivia and Alex went their frequently with their friends on a Saturday night. They had the most amazing Mexican food and their specialty drinks were out of this world.

Alex had invited most of the people on the guest list, mostly their family and some close friends. Alex had emailed Liv asking if she wanted to add anyone to the list. Olivia emailed her back to send out an invitation to Tabitha and Fitz. Alex got along with Tabitha, so she didn't mind sending her an invitation. And she was just starting to warm back up to Fitz in the past weeks.

Olivia and Fitz weren't exactly on couple status, but they did talk regularly and see each often. Olivia had kept her word, when she said she was willing to give them another chance. Fitz had spent a few extra days in Sag Harbor, after his family left. He and Liv spent every day together. Olivia was basically Fitz's tour guide, but she didn't mind. It was fun showing him around her new home. Going to the beaches with him was the most fun though. She'd never seen him act like such a kid before.

It was nice being around him again. But as close as they were getting again, Olivia still hadn't crossed the line with him again. She meant it, when she said she wasn't going to just fall back into bed with him. It was hard, very hard to keep her word whenever he was around, but in the end her legs remained closed. Not that Fitz didn't try. He'd almost broke her one night after dinner. They had been talking over a glass of wine on her couch, the TV long forgotten. Fitz had leaned over and kissed her out of nowhere. It hadn't been the first time he'd done that, but this kiss was different and it caught Olivia off guard. It wasn't just some sweet kiss, it was a kiss that would lead to other things. It took all Olivia's might to not sleep with Fitz that night. It had been almost a month now, and Olivia didn't know how much longer she'd be able to hold out. She'd almost forgotten why she was holding out at the point.

X

There was a knock on Fitz's office door. His secretary popped her head in the door with an envelope in her hand.

"Come on in Lauren." Fitz put his pen down.

"A courier just delivered this for you." Lauren gave Fitz the envelope. Before she left, she straightened up Fitz's desk and took the stack of mail she knew he needed her to stamp and mail off for him. Fitz loved that Lauren knew how to do her job, without being told what needed to be done. Lauren had to be the best secretary he'd ever had. Lauren was prompt, intelligent, and thorough in all her work.

As Lauren finished collecting all the mail, before she left, Fitz opened the sealed envelope. Inside was two tickets for a John Legend concert in Madison Square Garden for next Wednesday. It was his birthday present for Olivia. He'd already decided that he was going to get her concert tickets, but he was stumped between getting her tickets to see Adelle or John Legend. Fitz knew Olivia was a big fan of both. So he called Alex for her opinion, and she told him to go for the John Legend tickets. Alex also had no shame in telling him she wanted a designer bag for her birthday. A Fendi bag to be exact. Fitz had Lauren to purchase the tickets and Alex's bag on the same day so they would be here in time for the party.

Fitz was a little shocked to have received an invitation from Alex. Their relationship wasn't the best, but it wasn't the worst either. Alex had been slowly warming back up to him in the past few weeks. It was Olivia's parents Fitz was worried about. More specifically Olivia's father. Dianna wasn't his biggest fan either, but she wasn't as bad as her father. Olivia had told him about the blowup they had, when he discovered Fitz was back in Olivia's life. Fitz understood why Eli was upset, but he was tired of getting the third degree from the man every time they saw each other. Fitz had even tried talking to Eli, man to man, on several different occasions, but Eli wouldn't have it. Olivia finally told Fitz to let it go. Eli would come around eventually, when he wanted to.

After he'd finished with all his paperwork, grabbed his suit jacket and headed out the office to do a little walk around. Fitz had been feeling uninspired for a while with his business, and he was looking for a change. He'd delegated several jobs and positions to different employees. He didn't have much to do with the day to day operations of all his business, he was just an overseer, unless there was something important. At lot had changed at Grant Art Inc. in the last year. The biggest thing was they now held art classes for talented individuals of all ages.

It wasn't an actual academic school, but there were art teachers and instructors, scheduled classes for people who either wanted to learn to be an artist or people who wanted to perfect their craft. There was a fee for the classes, but most of the funding came from donors. And Fitz still bought and sold art regularly. He kept most of his employed staff, and some of his old artist stayed along as instructors for the classes. Fitz himself was one of the instructors. He taught an advanced course, that he absolutely loved. He didn't think he'd love teaching as much as he did. But it was a nice change up from being behind his desk all day. Fitz hasn't been painting lately, not having any inspiration. But he recently got back into the habit of painting on a daily basis. And was even planning an art exhibit, of all his recent work, soon.

As he was walking around the building, he pulled out his cellphone to call Olivia. It was around three, and Fitz knew Olivia said she was leaving Sag Harbor around that time to drive back into the city.

Olivia answered on the third ring. "What?"

"Is that how you're supposed to answer the phone?" Fitz teased.

"Hello Fitzgerald."

"Better."

"And why are you calling me Mr. Grant?"

"I just wanted to make sure you got on the road alright."

"Yeah, I just dropped the dogs off at my neighbor's house and I'm on the road. You gonna stay on the phone and talk to me for two and a half hours?" Olivia joked.

"Well you know I would love to, but I have a class to teach in half an hour."

"Ah, the great professor Grant. And what may I ask will they be learning in today's lesson."

"Painting a nude model."

"Sounds exciting. She pretty?"

"Oh yeah, he's very pretty."

Olivia wouldn't say it, but she was relieved when Fitz said the model was a man. She knew it was artistic, but she didn't like the idea of a naked woman parading herself around Fitz, while he painted her in great detail.

"Sounds even more exciting."

"Yeah I bet it does." Fitz would have loved to keep talking to Olivia, but he had to go prepare for his class. "Listen I gotta go, but I'll see you tonight. Be safe, drive the speed limit and watch for other cars on the road. Not everyone behind the wheel knows how to drive. And stay off your phone."

Olivia smiled, he always worried about her. "Yes sir." Olivia said in a military voice.

"Don't get smart."

"Hang up the phone Fitz."

"You hang up."

"Fine." Olivia smirked as she swiftly pushed end on her phone.

X

Olivia got back in the city around six that night. A little bit of traffic pushed her arrival time back. She went straight to the brownstone to meet Alex and Quinn. The party wasn't until eight, so Olivia had a short window to try and relax before going back out.

When she got in the house, there was music blasting loudly through the speakers. She put her bags down by the front door and called out to her sister. She didn't get an answer. She wasn't even sure anyone could hear her over the loud music playing.

Before she went upstairs to look for Alex, she turned the stereo down just a little bit. Quinn's bedroom door was wide open, and Olivia noticed no one was in there. She figured Quinn must've been out. She went to Alex room next. She never knocked on doors, neither of them did when they were living together. Olivia couldn't count the number of times Alex had walked in on Olivia in the bathroom. So without knocking, Olivia walked right into Alex's bedroom.

"Alex I'm- Oh no! Oh my God!" Olivia quickly covered her yes, not wanting to see the sight in front of her anymore. She'd walked in on Alex and Quinn in a rather intimate moment. Intimate meaning Quinn's head was currently nestles between Alex's thighs. They were lying above the covers, so Olivia saw it all. "I'm sorry!" Olivia was more embarrassed than anything.

Alex and Quinn were too busy laughing at Olivia's reaction to be upset at being interrupted.

"Relax Olivia." Alex said, getting off her bed to put back on the t-shirt and panties she was wearing. "You've seen my boobs before."

Olivia's hands were still covering her eyes as she spoke. "Yeah well this is more than some boob action."

"Sorry Liv, we didn't hear you come in." Quinn apologized, as she too got dressed in a pair of boy shorts and a tank top. It was their lack of clothing that led them to being in Alex's bed in the first place.

"Well I don't think you couldn't heard anything with that music playing so loudly. Can I uncover my eyes now?"

Quinn and Alex both laughed. "Yeah Liv, close is clear." Olivia peaked behind her finger to make sure it was safe, before moving her hand. "You know Liv, now that you know what sex is I would've thought you wouldn't be this skittish."

"Well one, I have always known what it was. And two, that doesn't mean I want to see anyone having sex. Especially not my sister, it reminds me of when we walked in on momma and daddy."

"Well that was just wrong. People their age shouldn't be doing it doggy style."

"Alex please don't remind me."

"Happy birthday Cheeks!" Alex yelled excitedly. She went in for a hug, but Olivia moved away. "What?"

"I'll pass on that hug for now. At least wash your hands." Olivia pointed to Quinn who had a smirk on her face. "Especially you." Olivia saw the exact moment Quinn and Alex started plotting against her. And before she could turn to leave the room, Quinn and Alex both grabbed her in a bear hug.

"Eww, get off me!" Olivia tried to sound stern, but it came out with a laugh. She kicking her legs, when they walked her backwards and all three of them fell back on the bed. "Gross!"

"Happy birthday Liv." Quinn gave Olivia a big kiss on her cheek, before she and Alex let her go.

"Gross! I know where that mouth has been."

"Yeah, paradise." Alex winked to Quinn.

Olivia rolled her eyes. "Oh please."

When Olivia tried to leave the room a second time, no one stopped her. Quinn and Alex followed her down the stairs. Olivia needed to charge her phone, she was on ten percent in the car since she couldn't find her car charger.

"So Liv, you ready for tonight?" Alex asked, getting a bottled water from the fridge, as Olivia plugged in her phone in one of the outlets on the bar.

"Yes, I haven't been to Cantina in so long. First thing I'm getting is their shrimp taco. And I am drooling for their guacamole." It was clear Mexican food was Olivia's favorite cuisine. She may didn't eat often, but she could put away a few burritos. "I hope whatever you have us wearing tonight has some room for a food baby, because I plan on eating."

"Oh, that reminds me. I need to show you the outfits." Alex excitedly ran off back upstairs to her bedroom. It had become sort of a tradition, that on their birthday their clothes would either match or be very similar. Normally they would pick something out together, but since they weren't together, Olivia let Alex pick out something for the both of them. Her only request was that she not pick something too revealing. Olivia knew how her sister liked to dress sometimes, especially when she went out.

Alex came back down the stairs, with a garment bag in her hands and a smile on her face. She gave Olivia the bag and Olivia suddenly got nervous. "Just open it Liv. You'll like it, I promise."

Olivia opened the bag and pulled out an all-white, long sleeved, romper short set. It had a plunging neckline and the short were lace with a nude color underneath. It wasn't something that Olivia would naturally pick for herself, but it was kind of cute.

"Not bad."

"I told you. And I have one just like it." Alex beamed proudly. "You should try it on though."

"Why, you know my size."

"Yeah, but you've put on a little weight."

"What?" Olivia asked.

"I mean there's nothing wrong with it, you've always been thick. You've just gotten a little thicker is all."

"Your ass has gotten fatter Liv." Quinn chimed in, and Olivia subconsciously put her hand on her behind. "It's gonna look great in those shorts." Olivia was about to say something, but then closed her mouth.

"Oh and you have to straighten your hair, because that's how I'm wearing mine."

Olivia whined. She always hated to flat iron her hair, it always took too long. And by time she was done, her arms were sore. "I don't want too. It always takes too long."

"Fine you big baby, I'll do it for you. But you need to go shower now, because we are pressed for time. And I refuse to be late for my own party."

"Fine."

X

"To Alex and Olivia!" The birthday crowd of about fifteen to twenty people, all raised up their glasses in toast to the birthday girls. Alex had reserved a small section on the rooftop for all their guest. Alex was glad everyone who RSVP were here, otherwise it would have been a waste of space.

It was around nine, and the party was in full swing. Alex and Olivia were having a blast. Olivia hadn't had this much fun at one of their birthday parties in a while. Alex had thought of everything from the food and appetizers, the drinks and even the music. She'd gotten then to play songs from a playlist she'd brought with her. It was a mix up of all her and Olivia's favorite songs. Right now, they were playing Poison by Bell Biv Devoe. Olivia instantly got happy when she heard that iconic opening.

Both Olivia and Alex had let loose the minute they got there. They were respectful that their parents were there, but they were still having fun cutting up with their cousins that they didn't see as often as they would like to.

It was around 9:15 when Fitz finally arrived. He had some last minute business to take care off, that had him running late. When he got to the Cantina rooftop, he was directed in the direction of the Pope party by a hostess. He spotted Olivia first, she hadn't seen him yet. She was dancing with one of her cousins, Fitz knew her name was Michelle, he remembered her from Eli's birthday party. They were dancing to Salt-N-Pepa Whatta Man. Olivia's music sense was a bit old school.

Fitz stood back in the background, watching Olivia dance and rap along with the song with her cousin. It was times like these that reminded Fitz of Olivia's youth. He though she looked beautiful in her matching outfit with Alex. He loved how well she fill out her shorts but he did not, however, love that every other man noticed as well. They could look, but Olivia was going home with him.

Olivia finally turned and noticed that Fitz had finally gotten there. She was worried for a while, that he wasn't going to show. Olivia excused herself from the group she was with and made her way over to Fitz. Fitz had his arms open, waiting for her and Olivia hugged him tight around the waist.

"You're here." Olivia spoke against his chest.

"Of course I'm here." Fitz hugged Olivia back with the same intensity. One arm around her shoulders, and a hand cradling her head against him. "I said I would be."

Olivia looked up at him and smirked. "Yeah well you are over an hour late. Fitzgerald Grant is never late."

"Meeting ran long." Fitz rubbed her cheek. "But there's no place I'd rather be."

Olivia gave him another dazzling smile, before kissing him soundly on the lips. She was fully aware of the crowd surrounding them, including her parents so she kept it PG. When they pulled apart, Fitz was the one smiling.

"You've been drinking." He wiped his bottom lip. Fitz could taste whatever drink Olivia had been drinking earlier.

"Yes I have, I'm only lightly buzzed though. It's my birthday and I'm having fun."

"I can see that your highness." Fitz poked at the golden and shiny crown on Olivia's head.

"Well Alex said princess wear crowns. And Queens wear crowns."

Fitz pulled Olivia closer by her hips. "You're my queen."

"I better be. Now come on, let's go say hello to everyone." Olivia pulled Fitz along behind her. They stopped by Alex and Quinn first.

"Happy birthday Alex." Fitz handed over the gift bag he was holding.

"Ohh, I hope this is what I think it is." Alex excitedly shook the gift bag, already knowing it was the bag she specifically told him she wanted.

"Is my gift that big?" Olivia teased.

"You'll just have to wait and see." Fitz winked at her.

"No Tabitha?" Alex asked.

"No, she told me to apologize on her behalf. Theo was running a slight fever." Fitz pulled an envelope out of his jacket pocket. "This is from Tabi to the both of you."

"Well that was sweet. I'm going to get a drink, I'll be right back." Olivia walked off towards the bar, leaving Fitz with Alex and Quinn.

"So, I guess things between you and Liv are back to normal." Alex spoke as she and Fitz watch Olivia walk away.

"Not quite back to normal, but we're getting there."

"Look Fitz. I can tell you really care about my sister. Anyone can see that. And she cares just as much for you. And sometimes, that can be a bad things. Because it means that that person has the ability to make you feel so happy and feel so broken the next minute. And you did that to my sister. I just want to make sure it doesn't happen again."

"It won't happen again. I can promise you that."

"Good."

A short while after, Olivia came back with two drinks. One a colorful liquid with a salted rim and straw and a chilled corona beer for Fitz.

"Here you go." Olivia gave Fitz his beer.

"And what is that you're drinking."

"House specialty cocktail. Try it." Olivia held her glass up to Fitz's mouth and he took a sip from her straw. His face immediately showed his displeasure.

"What the hell is that? It's spicy."

Olivia laughed. "It's got jalapeño infused tequila in it. I like it."

"That's nasty. What happened to my lightweight Olivia?" Olivia shrugged, while sipping on her drink.

"Incoming." Alex nodded over to her parents who were coming their way. "Here we go."

"There you two are." Dianna said, once she reached her daughters. Lei was standing off to the side of her, brooding about Fitz being in his presence. Everyone else might have been warming back up to Fitz, being fooled by his charm. But Eli wasn't falling for it. "I just wanted to tell you girls' happy birthday again, before your father and I call it a night."

"Leaving already?"

"Yes dear, it's getting rather late."

"It's only nine momma." Alex laughed.

"Honey you seem to be forgetting that your father and I are both old. We're normally in bed by 8:30."

"That sounds sad and boring."

"Not when you're old dear. Fitzgerald, nice to see you again."

"You as well ma'am."

"I'll go get a cab." Eli abruptly left, without saying a word to wither of his daughters. Neither Olivia nor Alex had spoken directly to their father in weeks. Eli and Olivia weren't speaking, because neither one of them were apologizing for their argument. And Alex was speaking with her father, because of what she overheard him saying about her. She couldn't act like it didn't hurt. In a matter of weeks, the family dynamic had changed. The roles had changed. Eli was no longer the fan favorite, Dianna took his place. Which was strange, for everyone involved.

"Don't mind your father girls'." Dianna apologized for Eli. "He'll get over it eventually. Although all three of you are being beyond stubborn. If and one of you would just talk to the other, this whole mess could be cleared up. You don't even have to do it in person, I hear phones are very popular these days." Dianna said goodbye to her daughters one last time and left to meet Eli with their cab.

"Well that went better than I thought it would." Quinn spoke, before she and Alex walked off to a group of friends.

"Are you and your father still not speaking?" Fitz asked Olivia.

"Uh no, not really. It's a little weird, it's like he and my mom have switched bodies like some freaky Friday movie."

"So you haven't spoken to him in almost a month."

Olivia shrugged. "Not really no. I mean when I call the house looking for momma and he answers we talk. But only a few words." Olivia was acting like this was nothing, like it didn't bother her at all. But Fitz knew how much of a daddy's girl Olivia was, she and Alex both. He knew this bothered her more than she was letting on.

"Come on handsome. Dance with the birthday girl."

X

Fitz and Olivia spent a few more hours at the Cantina, before they called it a night. After they made sure Quinn and Alex got into a cab for their brownstone, Fitz led Olivia to his car where Tom was waiting for them to take them back to Fitz's penthouse.

Fitz and Olivia sat snuggled and quiet in the back of the car while Tom drove. Olivia sat with her head on Fitz's shoulder, shoes off, her leg crossed over his and playing with his fingers. She had a lazy smile on her face that she couldn't seem to erase, not that she wanted too. The drinks she had and her tipsy state were part of the blame, but mostly she was just happy. She'd had an amazing time tonight, but it was only better, because she got to spend her birthday with Fitz.

It didn't happen often, but every once in a while, Fitz allowed himself to let loose. Mostly only around or with Olivia. And tonight, he'd let loose again and made Olivia's birthday night even better. But now he was unusually quiet.

"You okay?" Olivia asked with her head still resting on Fitz's shoulder. She'd closed her eyes, feeling her sleepiness coming.

"Are you and you're father not speaking because of me?"

"What?" Olivia looked up at him.

"Is Eli not speaking to you because of me?" Fitz repeated.

"No. He's not talking to me, because he's stubborn."

"You told me the two of you argued that night because-"

"It wasn't because of you." Olivia cut him off, although she knew he hated when people did that. "Yes we argued when he found out you were back in my life, but… He said some stupid things that…It's fine okay. Don't worry about it." Olivia kissed his cheek and put her head back on Fitz shoulder. He could tell that was her way of ending the conversation. Fitz didn't want to upset her, so he let it go for now. But he couldn't not worry about it. Olivia and her father had a special kind of relationship, he hated to see that be torn apart, especially if he was even the slightest bit to blame.

When they got home, Fitz carried Olivia and her shoes from the parking garage to the apartment. He walked them straight to his room, when the elevator doors opened. He dropped her on the bed laughing. She was still giggly from her drinks tonight. He helped her unzip her outfit and went looking through his drawers for a shirt for her to wear to bed. He made sure to make quick work of it. He didn't want to spend time staring at her half naked body. That would only put more ideas in his head, ideas that he knew he couldn't act on. Olivia may not have been keeping him at arm's length, but he knew sex was still off the table.

"I'm so sleepy." Olivia dramatically flung herself against Fitz's pillows. She got underneath the covers and pulled them all the way up to her neck, loving the coolness against her skin.

"Well you can't go to sleep just yet." Fitz told her, pulling at-shirt over his head.

Olivia pouted at him. "Why not?"

"Because I haven't given you your birthday present birthday girl." Fitz sat on his side of the bed with the envelope in his hand.

"Well technically I'm not a birthday girl anymore." Fitz looked over to the clock on his nightstand and sure enough, it was well past midnight.

"Well if you don't want it, I don't have to give it to you."

Olivia quickly snatched the envelope from Fitz hand. "I didn't say all that." Like a kid on Christmas morning, Olivia hurriedly opened the envelope and pulled out the tickets. At first, she thought maybe they were plane tickets to somewhere. Then she read the tickets, and was glad her initial thought was wrong.

"Fitz… John Legend? We're going to a John Legend concert? Seriously?!" All sleep was gone as Olivia scurried from under the covers and onto Fitz's lap. "You're taking me to see John Legend?"

"I take it you approve of your birthday present."

"Uh heck yeah. This is John Legend we're talking about. I've been in love with him since the Get Lifted album. He's easily one of my favorite male artists.

"Well, you'll get to tell him all about that. Because I also have backstage passes." Fitz reached over and took out the two backstage passes out the envelope. Olivia hadn't even noticed them before.

"You did not." Olivia squealed. This was getting better and better.

"The tickets are for his show next Saturday in Nola."

"New Orleans? I've always wanted to go there for Mardi Gras."

"I'll be sure to take you there one day."

"I'm so excited! Alex is going to be so jealous. Thank you baby." Olivia kissed Fitz's lips over and over, until he began to laugh. "This is definitely the second best gift I've ever gotten."

"The second?"

"My grandmother's necklace will always be my favorite."

Fitz jokingly rolled his eyes. "Fine, I guess I'll take second after that."

"You make me happy you know that."

"You've mentioned that a few times."

"You do."

"It's my job sweetheart." Fitz cupped Olivia's face in his hands and brought her lips down to meet his. He kissed her sweetly and tenderly, coaxing her mouth open with his tongue. Olivia hands instantly went into his hair, playing with his now shorter curls since he'd recently cut his hair. Olivia was still straddling his lap, when he rolled them over onto her back with him resting between her parted thighs. She wrapped her legs loosely around his waist, and Fitz took advantage of the fact that she was only wearing her panties and his shirt. He could feel the goosebumps forming on her skin, with every move of his hand on her thighs.

Olivia was the first to regain her senses and pull away from Fitz's lips. Fitz only took that as the opportunity to move his kisses from her lips to her cheek and down to her neck.

"Fitz." Olivia didn't mean for it to come out as a moan, but it had. "No sex remember."

"I know what you said." He spoke against her skin, between his kisses and nips at her neck.

"And you agreed."

"I know that."

"Then what are you doing?" Olivia asked, just as Fitz's hand traveled further up her thigh and past his shirt she was wearing.

"I'm kissing you, this isn't sex."

"No, but it's the kind of kiss that leads to sex."

"And what if it does."

"Fitz." This time, Olivia pulled Fitz's lips away from her neck. She held his head in place, so he was looking down at her face.

"You know, you seem to be forgetting what we did at that bed and breakfast not too long ago."

"I'm not forgetting. I just… I don't regret the act, but I do regret when it happened. I know we're trying to get back on the same track we were on before and-"

"We are Livvie." Fitz tried to lean into another kiss, but Olivia held him firm where he couldn't.

"I just want to make sure Fitz. And I don't want to have sex again until I'm sure. I don't want anything to blur that."

Fitz was all for the no sex thing in the beginning, he thought it was a good idea. But that was weeks ago. And after weeks of Olivia unknowingly and sometimes knowingly teasing him, Fitz was over their little abstinence period. He didn't want to go another night of holding a half-naked Olivia in his arms all night and not doing anything with it. But although Fitz may not have liked Olivia's decision, but he had no other choice but to respect it. No matter how badly he desperately wanted to just make love to her again.

Fitz sighed, resting his forehead on Olivia's. "Fine. Fine. But you can't go to sleep like this anymore." Fitz got off from on top Olivia and went into his drawers in his closet.

"Like what?"

"No bottoms." Fitz came back with a pair of cotton pajama pants. They would be entirely too long for Olivia, but they would definitely do the trick. "Put these on." Fitz gave her the bottoms and got back in bed.

"Seriously?" Olivia laughed, but she could tell Fitz was all the way serious. "Baby these will be huge on me."

"Then they should do the trick just fine. I can't wake up another morning to your ass peeking out from your shirt and those cheeky little things you call underwear. And you like to spoon Liv that only makes it ten times worse. So if I can't have sex, you need to put the pants on."

Olivia rolled her eyes, but pushed the covers away to put the pants on. "Fine." Olivia lay back in the bed, and pulled the pajama bottoms up her legs. When she got them to her hips, she held her legs up in the air. There was a great deal of fabric hanging down past her covered feet. She laughed. "Baby look how big these are. If I have to pee in the middle of the night, I'm sure I'll trip on all this fabric."

"Well I'm sorry you're such a shorty."

Olivia elbowed his chest. "Shut up."

Olivia snuggled back under the covers, and instead of turning her back to Fitz so he could spoon her, she turned towards him. She draped her left leg over Fitz's his and her arm across his waist. Fitz wrapped both his arms around her, kissing her nose.

He caressed her cheek with his thumb. What is it about this woman? "Don't ever leave me again."

"Don't give me a reason to."

X

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