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Monday brings a sense of peace to Fitz. He knows after today he is on the path to what he's always wanted, Olivia. She's perfect and that kiss yesterday proved they were more than friends. It's all he can think about throughout the day. At the gym, he caught his mind wandering to her smile as she splashed in the pool, or her on his shoulders while playing chicken. He just couldn't get her off his mind. After hiding his feelings for so long, he was relieved to live in his truth. With an extra pep in step, he returns to his apartment to get ready for dinner with Mellie. He had text her yesterday, asking her to dinner, which she quickly accepted. Jake is sitting on the sofa watching baseball when Fitz arrives home. "You're awfully smiley, ready for Mellie to get back?" Jake assumes.
"yes and no, I'm breaking up with Mellie" Fitz states.
"Wait, what? You're breaking up with Mellie? Where's this coming from? You guys have been together forever" Jake asks confused.
With a smile Fitz answers "being together forever doesn't mean happily together. Between you and me, I'm taking a shot with Liv. I've had a thing for her for ages. Recently, I realized she's it for me and Mellie was just someone to have fun with. Liv is the real deal man"
"Liv? Olivia? Olivia Pope? You're kidding me right" Jake asks with a hint of anger.
"Yes, Olivia!" Fitz exclaims.
"That's fucked up on so many levels Fitz! Have you been screwing her behind Mellie's back?"
"What the hell Jake! No, I've never cheated and I wouldn't ever put Liv in that position. We finally admitted to each other we have real feelings and I won't let Mellie stand in the way. So I'm breaking up with her, tonight actually."
"Wow. You're something else Grant." Jake grabs his keys and leaves.
What the hell is his problem? He doesn't even like Mellie... then Fitz realizes Jake wants Liv. He laughs, there's no way in hell that is happening, ever. He vaguely remembers Mellie trying to hook them up and Liv was not about it. Then he thinks of the way Jake watched Olivia at the pool yesterday. Anger spreads throughout his body. Has he always been lusting after her? Was that why she didn't like being around him? How hadn't he noticed? Fitz begins to worry if Jake will be a problem where Liv is concerned.
Now wasn't the time to focus on this Jake situation though. He needed to get his head on straight for his dinner with Mellie. He chose a public place because Mellie is known to be volatile but refuses to look bad in public. Her crazy was for behind closed doors, to world she was composed and refined. He quickly showers and dresses before heading to meet Mellie at the restaurant. He definitely wasn't picking her up before dumping her.
Upon arrival, he is seated and patiently waits for Mellie. Within five minutes she arrives, gracefully making her way through the crowd to their table. Fitz stands and kisses her on the cheek, refusing to kiss her lips. Mellie immediately begins to tell him about her short beach weekend. He smiles and nods waiting for a chance to spit out the lines he's practiced in his head over and over since yesterday.
After a few minutes Mellie gives him the opening he needs, she sweetly asks how his weekend was without her. This is it, just get it over with.
"Well Mel, I think he need to talk"
Her face drops, this never leads to anything good
With a sigh he continues "Mel, you're great. I mean you're beautiful and funny and everything a man could want but this isn't working for me anymore. I think we should stop seeing each other. This is over. I'm sorry but I can't be with you anymore."
He watches as her body stiffens. She's taking calculated breaths, which either means she's about to lose it or she's trying to maintain her composure.
"Are. You. Kidding. Me." She angrily whispers "you brought me here to break up with me! What the fuck Fitz. We were fine before I left, what happened!"
"We weren't fine before you left. We haven't been in a while, if ever. I tried, I really did but Mel I don't love you and I won't ever love you" Fitz is being honest, this is all true.
"Who is she Fitz? Don't give me this bullshit. Who is the whore you fucked around with while I was gone? That's the only reason this could be happening"
Fitz's shoulders slump "I didn't fuck around with anyone Mel. I won't lie there is someone else but I've never cheated on you. I've had feelings for her for a while and I'm tired of fighting them. She deserves better than to be a secret. I'm going to be the man she deserves. So, that's why I'm doing this. I'm choosing her. I'm sorry for how it's happening and I'm sorry for hurting you but I can't do this anymore."
"You son of a bitch. I have given you over a year of my life, for you to drop me for someone else. You will regret this Fitzgerald. Mark my words." With that she storms out of the restaurant, leaving Fitz alone. Putting his head in his hands, he now worries what she means by him regretting his actions. God please don't let her take this out on Livvie when she finds out. Slightly concerned with how things ended, he drops a few bills on the table and leaves himself. In his car, her pulls out his phone and dials the one person he can't wait to speak to. Unfortunately she doesn't answer. On a whim he decides to surprise her and drives to her apartment. Only the surprise would end up being on Fitz.