Two months had passed since Mellie had been sentenced. Things had settled down nicely. Shortly after the sentence Fitz had to head back to New York.

The month the kids spent in California was the best month they had in a long time. Elizabeth, Maya, and Eli spoiled them. They ended up taking the kids on a week-long Disney cruise. They also spent a lot of time with Olivia, and their bond with her only grew.

Olivia had gone to New York a couple of times, because Fitz was unable to travel due to a big case that he was handling. Fitz loved coming home to her. She would have a home cooked meal or take-out waiting when he got home.

Olivia had finished her manuscript, and now had even more time to devote to Fitz and the kids now that it was complete. While she was finishing her book, she had called Tonya to ask for her to help her with something. She was more than happy to help her friend, and today she was ready to reveal to Fitz the surprise.

Fitz met her at the private air strip. He had sent his private plane to pick her up. The kids were gone for the weekend. With Olivia putting the final additions on her book, and his case they really hadn't gotten to spend quality time with each other like they wanted.

Fitz had told her that he had plans to spoil her all weekend. It was still an adjustment to have a man dote on her the way Fitz does, but she was getting used to it. She loved that he cared about her so much.

When she walked down the steps and saw him she ran into his arms. It was unlike her to be this sappy, but Fitz brought this new side of her out.

He moved her hair out of her face before kissing her. When he pulled back he smiled at her, "Hi…"

She grinned, "Hi…"

She didn't know, but she would be right back on the jet in a couple of hours.

She noticed that Fitz wasn't driving. He had a car service. She decided not to question him.

Fitz said, "What was so important for me to see before we began our time together."

Olivia gave the driver an address.

The couple got into the car where they just enjoyed being back together. Although they had seen each other in the last couple of months they had not been able to spend quality time with each other. When Fitz found out that they would be able to have this time he went to planning. Olivia thought it was just the weekend, but it was six days.

They pulled up to a duplex that wasn't far from Fitz's house. Fitz was confused. When he looked to Olivia for explanation she just grabbed his hand.

The doorman opened the door for the couple and smiled, "Morning Miss. Pope."

"Morning Norman…"

Fitz was even more confused. Why did they know who she was? Whenever she came to New York she always stayed in a hotel. Why would she do that if she had a home?

They made it into the home and it was stunning. It was five bedrooms, seven and a half bathrooms. It was over four thousand square feet. They were near Gramercy Park. You have a 360-degree view with the floor-to-ceiling windows. As he walked around he could see the Empire State Building and the Chrysler buildings.

The custom kitchen was a family's dream. They could cook, but had plenty of room to be together as a family. They also had two large terraces for entertaining. Off the side of the kitchen was a media area, and a guest bedroom suite that included an ensuite bathroom.

The master bedroom occupied a whole wing of the floor. It featured two ensuite bathrooms. One with an elegant shower surrounded with framed casement as well as a deep soaking tub.

Fitz finally looked at Olivia, "This is a really nice place. Whose is it?"

"It could be ours."

Fitz looked at her surprised, "What?"

"When I came back home we talked, and you said that New York would be your home base. You wanted to have a home in California, but you wouldn't be moving back there full-time anytime soon because of the kids. That meant if I no longer wanted to be in a long-distance relationship I would have to be willing to move."

Fitz tried to talk, but Olivia stopped him.

"Fitz, I am an author. I can write anywhere. When I travel it doesn't matter where I get on a plane at. All that matters is that I get to my destination. Half of my team is here, and Abby is about to be here because her husband was offered a promotion that would have them relocating here. Which makes it even more perfect for me to relocate here. We both said that your penthouse was great, but we needed more space so we could have a larger office, and a separate guest bedroom. I had Tonya help me find some listings, and when this was sent to me I thought it was perfect. I spoke with the seller who was more than happy to pull the listing until we decided since this is more than about us purchasing a home together. Abby also loves your penthouse, and she and David are willing to buy it if we decided to buy this one and move in together with the kids."

Fitz brain had finally caught up. Not only was Olivia willing to move to New York, but she was saying she was ready to move in with him and the kids. It was something he mentioned once or twice, but she glossed over the subject so he assumed she was not ready.

Olivia knew what he was thinking, "I wasn't glossing over the issue. The first time you mentioned it I thought about it, and decided that I was ready. There is no one else for me, I know when I move here the kids would be at one house or the other. It would be a waste of money to have two places here. Especially when we know that we are endgame. I want this Fitz. I want us. The question now becomes do you want me? Do you want this?"

Fitz walked over and picked Olivia up. She held onto his neck, and they shared a kiss that was so passionate it took both of their breaths away. They finally had to pull apart to catch their breaths.

Fitz smiled at his girlfriend, "You know I want this. I wouldn't have mentioned it if I didn't, and I know that the kids will be happy to hear the good news. What about your parents?"

"They knew it was going to happen. It was a matter of when. Dad is semi-retired, and you know mom had already lessened her case load so they could travel more. Harrison was happy for us. All that he cared was that he had a place to crash when he had a moment to visit. I know that the kids love their rooms, and these rooms are a little larger. I called the decorator who did your penthouse. She is ready to handle the kid's rooms. They will be pretty much the same just a little more mature. She emailed me some ideas for ours, and I thought we could look at them over the weekend so she could get started ASAP."

"I like that. Let's get started on that this weekend…"

Olivia nodded.

They headed back to the air strip which surprised Olivia.

She looked at Fitz, "Are we going somewhere?"

He nodded

"You aren't going to tell me, where are you?"

"Nope. Just know we have time to look at the emails on the jet."

Olivia was okay with that.

The couple decided to Facetime the kids before they went off for the weekend. Although they felt the kids would be happy they wanted to make sure before they started making plans, and as expected the kids were more excited than them.

Olivia explained that she planned to keep their rooms the same with some minor changes. She asked the kids if they wanted anything specific, and the kids just wanted them to be together.

After speaking with the kids, the couple enjoyed a meal while looking over the design plans that were sent to Olivia. They decided on the design of the master bedroom and bath. Before they knew it, they had fallen asleep in each other's arm.

They were awakened by the pilot notifying them they were about to land.

Olivia looked out the window. She didn't recognize where they were at, but her gut told her that were in another country.

She looked at Fitz, "Where are we?"

Fitz smiled, "Tuscany…"

Olivia looked up in shock, "As in Italy…"

He nodded.

"You flew us all the way to Italy for a weekend. Actually, five days. I spoke with Abby to make sure you didn't have anything scheduled since it was longer than you thought. Mom is coming in town to take care of the kids once they return from their weekend trip. Before you ask why. I know how much you love win, and with you living in California I know you have been to Napa Valley. I did some research, and Tuscany is considered one of the most romantic wine getaways so I thought why not. You deserve nothing but the best. I told you if you got me we that I would treat you like a queen. That wasn't lip service. You are my queen. I am not going to stop because I have you."

Olivia leaned over and kissed him. He wiped the tear that fell from her eyes. She simply nodded, because she could not find the words to express how she was feel. She could, and she couldn't hold it in any longer.

She looked him in the eyes, "I love you so much Fitz. I am in love with you."

Fitz grinned, "Good, because I am in love with you too. I love you just as much if not more."

No more words were needed. The couple walked down to the waiting car that took them to the hotel.

They were escorted to their suite, and when they were escorted inside Olivia felt like she was in heaven. They were staying at the Borgo Santo Pieto hotel. Fitz arranged for them to stay in the La Casa dell' Unicorno.

It was a seclude garden suite. Olivia looked up and saw the most beautiful crystal-drop chandelier. She stepped outside to their own private garden.

Fitz walked over to Olivia, and she leaned into him. He kissed her hair, "A penny for your thoughts…"

"I was just trying to think when is the last time a man has ever done anything like this for me, and I can't. My ex-fiancée would buy me expensive gifts or take me to expensive places, but they had no meaning. It was all about him being a show-off. Even the engagement ring. It was this huge rock, and it was beautiful but it wasn't me."

She turned and looked at Fitz, "I fell in love with you, because you see me. I love that you spoil me. It has taken some getting used to, but it is how you spoil me. Like when I was traveling, and you would arrange the spa days with Abby. Not only did I get to relax, but I also got to spend time with my best friend. When you send flowers just because, or call to make sure I have taken a moment for myself. Then you do things like this. Fly me away on a romantic getaway to enjoy something that I love. I know that sometimes I can be closed off, and hard to read. I am working on that, because you are different. You don't deserve that. I need you to know that I really love you. I really love the kids, and I want forever with you. I want to eventually adopt the kids, and I want kids with you. Two I think. I don't ever want to lose you."

Fitz wiped the tears from her eyes, "Those better be happy tears…"

Olivia smiled, "They are…"

"Good, because you and the kids are my world Olivia. There is no one else for me, and I know for some this seems fast. I don't care. I know that I got it right this time, and I am not going to let my mistakes with Mellie dictate my decisions when it comes to us. This time next year you are going to be my fiancée or my wife. I won't spare any expense on your ring, but I promise that it will be something that you will be proud to wear."

"I know and I can't wait."

The next evening the couple were headed to dinner. Olivia was wearing a rose gold Oscar de la Renta Plisse Lame Flared Cocktail Dress. She paired it with a pair of rose gold lace embroidered Alyssa pumps.

Fitz smiled when she stepped into the living room. "You look stunning honey…"

"Thanks, you don't look too bad yourself.

While Olivia was getting dressed she had no idea that dinner was being served in their private garden. The two servers that would be taking care of them had come in, and begun to set up their table.

Fitz had closed the curtain so she couldn't see outside.

When Fitz moved the curtain back so she could see where they would be having dinner she was overwhelmed. She had sat in the garden that moment, and she had never been more relaxed.

She was sitting out there when she called her family to let them know where she was. Even though she shouldn't have been surprised she was when they explained that they knew where she was. Fitz wanted them to know.

What Olivia didn't know was that wasn't the only conversation he had with her parent's and Harrison. He wasn't proposing this weekend, but he wasn't going to wait a long time to appease others. He asked for her hand in marriage, and they all happily said yes. Before the kids left he had also made sure that the kids were okay with him marrying Olivia. They not only approved, but asked their dad if they could help with the proposal. He readily agreed.

Olivia smiled, "This is really beautiful and very romantic. I have been to Italy before, and I know how romantic it is here. To experience it is beyond anything I can ever explain."

"Seeing you smiling and happy is all that matters. Let's enjoy dinner babe."

She nodded

The mood was set, and the couple enjoyed their romantic dinner. Dinner started with smoked chicken giblets. Their first course was asparagus risotto. For their main course, the chef served them roasted sea bass with green peas dolce forte. For dessert, they ate chocolate raste with black cherry and hazelnut. They enjoyed a bottle of 2009 Chateau Cheval Blanc.

The couple thanked the chef for such a wonderful mean, and the servers for taking good care of them. Fitz showed them out while Olivia changed, and then he changed as well. They decided they wanted to sit in the garden, and enjoy the rest of their wine.

Olivia relaxed in Fitz's arms. It felt even more comforting. For the first time, she understood what real love was. She understood how her mom and Abby felt. More importantly she understood why she waited. She tried to tell herself that love wasn't as important as her career, but in truth being in love made everything including her career that much better.

She was in her head so much that she didn't realize that Fitz pulled something out of his pocket. Olivia finally noticed the box and took it from him.

She asked, "What's this?"

"A gift from the kids and I. We picked it out in California. I must admit that it was Karen's idea. She loves her locket so much, and she wanted you to have something that symbolized the three of us. We didn't want to get a locket. After some time, we think we found the perfect gift."

Olivia opened the box, and she was immediately overwhelmed with the necklace that she was looking at.

They had selected an 18-carat gold diamond pendant necklace. The necklace featured three fancy colored diamonds. A two and a half carat brownish-greenish yellow heart shape, a one carat fancy yellow oval shape, and a 0.96 carat deep yellow heart shape. Each diamond is set within a halo of seventy-four pink round cut diamonds.

Olivia is just overwhelmed by its beauty.

She looks at Fitz, and she can see the love that he has for her.

He took the necklace out of her hands, and put it on her.

He kissed the back of her neck. He said, "We decided on this necklace, because it is different and special just like you. The largest diamond pendant represents me, the middle one Jerry, and the smallest one Karen. We all mean something to you in a different way, and each of these pendants are different."

"I love it almost as much as I love the three of you."

The couple shared a kiss.

Fitz pulled back, "I want you so bad, and I know this sounds stupid, but I want our first time to be in our home in our bed."

Olivia leaned into him, "As much as I want you I agree. Being in your arms is enough. Besides it is not like we don't do other things. We have forever. I just want to enjoy us a little longer before we add that element in."

"Can we still sleep naked? I like feeling your skin."

"I would be upset if we didn't. This place is too romantic not to do somethings."

Fitz laughed. He picked her up, and they headed to bed. They had not had sex, but you best believe that Fitz took care of his woman. As she fell asleep she couldn't imagine what sex would be like if his fingers and mouth provided her multiple orgasms.

The next day Fitz arranged for Olivia to have a spa day. He quickly realized this was her me time, and although they had not spent a lot of quality time together recently he still wanted her to have time to herself.

Before dating Fitz, she always enjoyed going to the spa, but since she began dating him she learned that he made it a special experience for her. He would research the spa to see if they offered anything that was special to the area.

Today was no different. She was starting out with an exotic Tuscan candle massage. The ritual massage used a specially designed candle. The candle burns at room temperature so that the warm aromatic, nutrient rich oils of avocado, coconut, and cocoa butter are dripped slowly onto the skin. It was a slow-paced massage that had her feeling like jello when it was all over with. She finished her day in the spa with a deep-cleansing facial, and a luxury manicure and pedicure.

The day before they were scheduled to leave they spent the day at the Castello Di Ama winery estate. Fitz arranged for them to take a guided tour of the winery. The tour allowed them to see the ageing cellars, the village of Ama, the 18th century Pianigiani and Ricucci villas as well as their historic gardens, and the art collections.

Next, the couple headed over to Castello di Ama. Olivia had to admit that she was in heaven. There were several wines that she tried, and thought she would enjoy. Here she could actually pair them with some simple authentic Tuscan dishes. Later on, in the day the couple headed to the terrace where they enjoyed a couple glasses of the prestigious wines.

Olivia grabbed Fitz's hand, "Thank you for this trip. I not only got to spend quality time with you, but I was able to relax and have the best time. I can't wait to begin our life together."

Fitz pulled her in for a kiss. When he pulled back he smiled at her and said, "And it's going to be great…"

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