Quick chapter for IAMASCANDALLOVER who wants and I quote "1000 more chapters." lol

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It was past two in the afternoon, the sun was shining brightly and the city was bustling as usual but inside Liv's apartment she was on the couch wrapped tightly in a thick blanket. A coughing fit waking her up from her slumber, fully dressed in her work clothes.

She thought she could do it..go to work. But nope. Her legs almost gave in under her when she tried to force herself out the door to head to work. Liv was sick with the flu.

Her body was burning up but she was shivering from cold chills. Her cough got nastier as the day went on. Her body was aching like a bitch and she had a stuffy nose.

She struggled to get up, her throat was scratchy and she needed water. Eventually she managed to get to her feet and retrieved a bottle of water from the fridge.

When she got back to the couch her phone rang and Fitz's name popped up. Getting back under the covers she answered.

"...Hi."

"Hi you sound... different?"

Before she could answer her cough was back.

"Baby what's wrong?"

"Sick." Was all she got out.

"Are you at work?" He asked with concern.

"No, I thought I could go to work but I felt too terrible. I've been sleeping all day."

"Did you take anything yet?"

"No. I can't exactly-" She coughed into her tissue. "Sorry. I can barely move, I won't be able to make it to the pharmacy."

"Livvie.." Fitz couldn't stand hearing her like this. "I'm on my way."

"Fitz no you don't--"

"Yes I do. I can't leave my sick girlfriend all alone. I'll be there soon."

She really appreciated this man. "Okay."

"Okay."

Fitz phoned his sister and asked her to keep some chicken noodle soup ready for pickup as he went to the pharmacy to get over-the counter medication for Liv then went to buy a few other things like energy drinks, bananas, crackers, ginger and raw honey - for her tea, and also a big ass plush teddy bear.

He arrived at the apartment the same time as Talia.

"That's a cute bear but what are you doing here? Isn't my sister at work?"

"No she's sick. Weren't you here this morning?"

"I slept over at Jeremy's. What do you mean she's sick?"

"Flu. She sounded horrible on the phone earlier so I came here to check on her."

Talia took out her key and opened the door. They immediately spotted her bundled up on the couch.

As Fitz went to unpack the bags in the kitchen, Talia checked up on her older sister.

"Hey Liv, oh man you look sick."

"Thanks Talia I feel like shit." She deadpanned.

"Sorry, but hey your boo is here to take care of you. I mean I'd like to stay and chat but I'm not about to catch this bug so see ya."

"Fuck you." She coughed.

"Hey watch that mouth of yours." Fitz joked as he came to sit on the couch. She scooted over to make more room for him.

He placed his hand over her forehead. "Baby you're burning up." He exclaimed with worry. "Why didn't you call me this morning when you started feeling this way?"

"I thought I'd feel better after a shower.."

"Can you sit up a bit?"

"My body is really sore babe."

"C'mon I'll help you." She didn't put up any protest. "There you go. Hi."

Liv managed a smile through the coughs. "Hi."

"Did you eat yet?"

She shook her head 'no'.

"I've brought chicken noodle soup. How about you have some?"

"Okay."

He got up and brought the bowl over to her, placing it in her lap. "I also got you some Tylenol caplets, cough medicine and lozenges."

"You're the best."

He watched as Liv finished her soup. "You're still in your work clothes." Fitz noted.

"I didn't have the strength to take it off. I just wanted to sleep and I was so cold. Thank you, that was nice..even though I could barely taste it."

Fitz took the empty bowl from her and set it down on the coffee table. "Come on I'll take you to your room. You can't lay on the couch all day, you need your bed."

Liv moved her feet off the couch and held onto Fitz as she stood up. Next thing she knew, she was scooped up in his arms. "I think I can walk to my room." She smiled.

"We can't take any chances." He grinned and kissed her cheek. His lips felt the scorching heat of her skin.

"You'll get sick Fitz."

"I don't care."

He placed her gently on her bed. "We need to get you out of that clothes and into something more comfortable."

"Top drawer, your grey t-shirt."

"You really need to stop stealing my clothes." He said lightheartedly, making her chuckle.

Liv already discarded her pants when he turned back. "Okay, arms up." Fitz instructed and took off her shirt.

Sitting there in her underwear she folded her arms aound her. "Hurry up I'm cold." She whined.

"Your body is actually burning up."

Liv shot him a threatening glare and he quickly pulled the shirt over her head. "There. Now get under the covers I'm going to fetch your medication."

He came back and the first thing Liv spotted was the large brown teddy bear.

"And that?"

He smiled charmingly at her. "He's here to keep you company when I'm not around."

Fitz tucked the bear in next to her and she hugged it tightly. "He's so soft." She murmured contentedly.

"Yeah okay just don't get too attached. I'm still here you know." He said placing the rest of the items on her nightstand.

A realization suddenly hit her. "Fitz. The dinner."

"Don't worry about it Livvie, my mom will understand."

His mother invited her to have dinner with the family tonight.

Sitting down on the edge of her bed he gave her a caring smile. "Come on, time for your medicine."

Liv took the pills from him and downed it with the glass of ice water. "Thank you."

"C'mere." He said softly and leaned in for a hug. Liv clung to him burying her face in his neck.

"I love you."

Did he hear her correctly? Did she just...

Liv pulled back. "I love you Fitz."

Fitz was beaming. Damn did it feel good to hear her say those words to him. "I love you too Livvie. So much." He said meaningfully and laid a kiss on her forehead.

Fitz stayed for another hour before he got a work related call and had to cut their time short.

"I'll tell Talia to make you some ginger tea. There's still soup left, she can heat it up for you unless you feel like having something else but you have to eat baby, please. And don't forget to stay hydrated. There's plenty of Gatorade in the fridge."

"Okay Doctor Grant, I've been sick before. I know what to do."

"Of course sorry, I'm just worried about you. Did you take off from work?"

"Yes."

"Good."

"You should go."

"I don't want to."

"Hey you have work to do. That medication will kick in anytime now then I'll take a nap."

"I'll stop by again tonight after the dinner."

"You don't have to do that. A phone call would be just fine, besides I've got this guy to cuddle up to." She grabbed ahold of her plush bear.

He sighed. "Fine. I'll probably get back late anyways and I don't want to disturb your rest."

"Go on, get outta here." Liv smiled sweetly at him.

He gave her one last hug. "Take care and don't leave this bed. I love you."

"I promise I'll stay right here with Mr. Cuddles. Goodbye, I love you too."

"Bye baby."

Fitz left her room and found Talia in the kitchen.

"Okayy fine." She said after receiving his instructions to take care of Liv.

"Thanks I knew I could count on you."

Later that night Fitz arrived at his mother's house, and of course he was the last one to get there. "Hey everyone."

"Where's Olivia?"

"Mom you could've at least greeted me first." He said teasingly.

"Hello Fitzgerald, where's your girlfriend?"

"In bed with a terrible flu."

"Oh no. That's too bad I was really looking forward to having her here with us."

Julia smiled and chimed in. "Your son is really sweet mom, he left work to get Liv some soup from the restaurant and got medication to nurse her back to health."

"He's so in love."

"I know, it's so cute."

Fitz blushed a little and chuckled at his mother and sister. "Can we eat?"

"You know I'm actually surprised you joined us." Julia said laughing.

"Liv needs rest and she was not going to let me miss this dinner trust me, she would've kicked me out if I offered to stay."

"I'm really glad you two found each other Fitz."

"Thanks Jules."

xxx

The next morning Fitz went straight over to Liv's.

"Hey Fitz, she's still asleep and I've got to get to class so, see you." And with that Talia was out the door.

When he entered Liv's room he could hear her light snoring. She could barely be seen as she was bundled up underneath the covers. He didn't want to wake her so he opted to go and fix her some food in the meantime.

His siblings has taught him a thing or two in the kitchen so he made broth chicken soup, since she probably won't feel like eating anything heavy, and also toast.

"Good morning. Why are you out of bed?" He asked as Liv came waltzing in the kitchen.

"I had to use the bathroom. What are you doing here looking like that? Not that I'm complaining."

He wasn't in his work clothes, instead he had on a pair of gym shorts and a plain t-shirt. Fitz walked over to her, wrapping his muscular arms around her petite figure. "I took the day off. How are you feeling?"

"Slightly better. I'm not getting those cold chills anymore."

"Good. I made breakfast."

"I don't really feel like eating. Can I just have plain toast and tea?"

"Of course." He leaned down and left a few kisses on her neck. "You're still warm."

"Is that how they test one's temperature nowadays?"

"That's how Doctor Grant does it."

"I love you. It feels so good to say it so I'm just gonna keep saying it."

"I know the feeling, I love you too. Hey my mom says you should get better soon."

"That's so sweet."

"I'll bring your tea and toast, do you mind getting back to bed though?"

"But I like being here in your arms." She said with a petulant pout.

"Stop it you know I can't resist that face. You need your rest babe, I'll be there in a minute but Mr. Cuddles is going to have to get out, your man is here now."

"He won't like that."

"I will kick him out myself if I have to. Now go on, you're not healthy yet. Get that cute butt back in bed."

"Okay. Hurry up though."

After breakfast and taking her medication Liv was snuggled up under the covers in Fitz's arms. "You know you're going to get sick right." She said tracing patterns over his chest.

"I won't get sick..I don't get sick."

"You don't get sick? That would mean you're not human which is totally believable judging by the size of your penis."

He snorted laughter. "I'm gifted Olivia."

"I have to take a shower. Will you join me?"

"I already had a shower."

"Baby I just need a pair of strong arms to hold me while I wash my hair. You know I'm still feeling weak and my head might get dizzy in there."

"You don't play fair."

"Is that a yes?"

"You're such a baby when you're sick."

"And you love it."

"It's cute. C'mon let's get you in the shower."

Once the two of them got in the shower Fitz never let go of Liv. He kept her close as the water fell soothingly over them.

After a while of just standing there and being content, he moved to grab her shampoo.

"Turn around."

No questions asked Liv did as he said and turned her back to him. Her started massaging the shampoo into her scalp and Olivia could've sworn his touch was massaging her whole soul. It felt that good.

"Mmmmmhm.. feels heavenly. I could get used to this." Liv crooned.

After rinsing her hair under the hot water he absently kissed her neck.

Turning the water off for a minute he said, "I'm gonna leave you to finish. Where's your bedding? You'll need fresh sheets to feel better."

"How are you even real?" Liv asked in wonderment while cupping his face.

"I'm just looking after you. I don't want my baby sick, I miss your feistiness."

"I hate that I can't properly kiss you 'cause you'll catch the flu."

"I like to live on the wild side so I'm willing to risk it all." He said playfully.

"Well I'm not, we can't both be sick."

"Why not? Then we can kiss all we want."

She brought his face down and laid a peck on his cheek. "I don't think that would be much fun."

"You should finish up in here so that we can get you back in bed."

She told him where to find clean sheets and pillowcases and he went to get it done. When Liv got to her room wrapped in a towel Fitz had a fresh bed ready for her with Mr. Cuddles propped up between the pillows.

"Thank you for this Fitz."

"It's my pleasure baby."

"I'm just gonna dry my hair then I'm getting in that bed and never leaving it."

xxx

Talia came home around 4pm and found Fitz in the living room watching TV.

"Hey, you're still here. Where's Liv?"

"Hey Talia, she's taking a nap."

"Oh, how is she now?"

"Slightly better, she still doesn't have much of an appetite though."

"Lord if Jeremy don't look after me the way you're doing for Liv when I'm sick, I'm dumping him." She joked.

Fitz's phone buzzed, "Excuse me I got to take this."

Talia nodded and shifted her focus to whatever Fitz was watching on the television.

"Work?" She asked after he ended the call.

"Uh huh. I'm gonna have to go."

"It's cool, Liv will understand."

"Yeah I know." He got up. "I'm just going to check on her."

"Okay."

Olivia was still sound asleep with her face resting on Mr. Cuddles. The sight brought a smile to his face. He quickly snapped a picture then leaned down to kiss her forehead. "I love you Livvie." He whispered then left.

2 hours later Liv woke up and felt better than this morning. That shower and fresh bedding did her really good. She got up to use the bathroom then walked to the kitchen to get a banana. She was starving.

"Hey you're up." Talia exclaimed coming from her room.

"Yeah.. Can you believe I actually feel tired after that nap?"

"That's when you know it was some bomb sleep."

"Where's Fitz?"

"Oh something came up at work so he had to go."

"Oh okay." She shrugged taking a bite of the banana.

"I see you're eating something other than toast. That's good, Fitz said you didn't have much of an appetite."

"Hey I had a bowl of his soup for lunch but I'm kinda starving now and I don't feel like having toast or soup. It's been two days and it's all I've been eating."

"I was going to order chinese for dinner."

"Maybe I'll have some.. and don't worry you don't have to use your money. I'll pay."

"You do look better than yesterday."

"Thanks?" Liv chuckled.

"Fitz is a good nurse."

"And an amazing boyfriend. He washed my hair and I think I went to heaven the way he was massaging my scalp."

"He.washed.your.hair? That's freakin sweet what the hell."

"I know. I'm so lucky." Liv gushed with a dreamy look in her eyes.

"Ugh he's making every other guy look like shit."

"He's the sweetest thing."

"Okay I get it. Can we talk about something else?"

Olivia giggled humouresly at her sister.

xxx

4 Days has passed and Liv was healthy and back on her feet. Gone was that nasty flu thanks to her super awesome boyfriend who took such great care of her.

It was Saturday evening and Liv and her friends were out on a girls night. It was like old times, pre Chad, they had their laid back and relaxed Liv back. Their night came to an end at 01:45am when the four friends ended up at a trendy bar in Brooklyn having endless fun.

"I loooove you girls so much!" Mia sang as they left the bar. She was the lightweight of the group - always getting drunk when the others could still keep it together.

"Mia keep your voice down." Amanda laughed along with Liv and Leslie.

"WHY!?" She asked raising her voice even more much to the girls amusement.

"We love you too Mia, did you have fun?"

"Yesss."

"Fitz is coming to pick me up, why don't you guys catch a ride?"

"Are you sure he won't mind?" Leslie asked.

"Of course he won't."

"Well okay then."

They waited another couple of minutes until Fitz pulled up and got out.

"Hi baby." Liv greeted him with a kiss.

"Hi. Hey you guys."

"You don't mind dropping them off do you?" Liv asked.

"No of course not, let's go." They boarded the car and was off.

Fitz glanced over at Liv. "Did you have fun?"

"Yeah, we had a great time." She replied softly while admiring his face.

He gave her a dazzling smile once he caught her staring. "Hey is Mia okay?" Fitz looked in the rear view mirror. She had the window all the way down with face outside.

"She just had a little more fun than the rest of us." The girls laughed.

"I can see that." He chuckled.

Liv shifted in her seat, reclining against her door so that she could stretch out her legs over Fitz's lap.

He darted an amused glance her way.

"What? I'm drained, we had a long night."

He didn't say anything and just gave her leg a squeeze.

After having dropped her friends off, Fitz had to carry Liv up to his penthouse. She was tired and whiny and he couldn't contain his laughter.

"Stop laughing at me."

"I'm not, c'mon get out of these jeans or do you want to sleep in your clothes? I'm just going to turn off the lights downstairs."

Timingly she got undressed and when Fitz came back he found her peacefully asleep...on his side of the bed.

He stripped down to his boxers and carefully moved her to get in bed.

Liv jerked awake. "Hey shh go back to sleep it's just me." Fitz whispered and pulled her into his arm.

"Love you." He heard her mumble so he placed a gentle kiss to her head.

"I love you too baby."