"What happened, Fitz? Where did you go? I thought you were never coming back. I thought I had lost you forever."
"I...I was taken, Livie."
"What? Taken? What do you mean, Fitz?"
X
It'd been one year since all the madness and the unbelievable happened. It had hurt Olivia's soul when she learned that her own flesh and blood had done that to her and her little family.
The night that Fitz had returned home, he explained everything to Olivia from the very beginning, not leaving out one single detail. Olivia was in disbelief. She didn't know Tamia was capable of being so evil, so hateful.
After their emotional conversation and finally getting their children off to bed, Fitz and Olivia went off to bed themselves and made sweet, quiet love. Olivia sobbed underneath him. She felt every emotion at once as Fitz stroked her deeply and whispered how much he loved her and how he would never hurt her nor leave her.
When the next morning came, Olivia felt renewed. The initial shock that Fitz was home still hadn't worn off of her yet, and especially not the children. They were beyond thrilled, but still, they had wanted to know everything. Why had their father left?
"Aunt Tamia? Auntie Tamia did it?" They questioned in disbelief much like Olivia had done the previous night.
Fitz kept out the adult details of course, but he had told them the truth nonetheless. He needed them to know that he hadn't just abandoned them. "I love you guys so much and I need you to know that I would never ever leave you. You guys are my entire world, you mean everything to me."
"We love you too, dad." Had been their responses.
After leaving Felix and Teddy in charge of the younger children, Olivia and Fitz left for Barbara's. On the way there, Olivia hesitantly told him how her relationship with his mother and some of his friends had changed.
"It's just...no one believed me, Fitz. They all pretty much blamed me, and eventually I began to blame me too. If only I had listened to you that night, if I had trusted you."
Stopping at a red light, Fitz looked over at his thin wife, he could see just how greatly the situation had affected her physically and mentally. "We're going to get through this, Olivia. Everyone will know the truth. They'll know that it wasn't you and things will be ok."
"Are you going to tell everyone that it was Tamia? The media, too?"
"Are you asking because you think I shouldn't?"
"Fitz, no." Olivia answered, reaching across the console and placing her hand atop of his. She could hear the slight irritation growing in his voice. Upsetting him was the farther thing from her mind. "That isn't what I was implying at all, honey. This is your story to tell and I'm going to support your decision no matter what. I just wanted to know what you meant by that."
"I meant the people who matters the most to us will know the truth, Liv. I haven't decided whether to tell the public about Tamia's involvement or not because I know it will cause a lot of trouble and controversy for you and I don't want that."
"I can handle it, Fitz." She argued. "I want you to tell your story without worrying about how I will be perceived."
"No. No matter what I want to protect you and our children."
"Ok." She nodded. She could accept that.
"When we get to mom's, I want to have a chance to talk to her alone. I want her to hear the truth from me." Fitz said. Olivia nodded again in understanding. She knew that he was also going to talk to his mother about the way she treated her, but she didn't have the energy to tell him not to. She was sure that he would find a way to do it anyway.
When Olivia and Fitz arrived at Barbara's, the worried mother cried tears of joy and relief when she opened the door to her baby boy standing before her. Fitz and Olivia were both worried that the older woman was going to give herself a heart attack if she didn't calm down.
After the initial and emotional greeting, Olivia gave the mother and son a little privacy to speak.
"Fitzgerald, you had me worried to death, son! I'm going to need some help understanding what the hell happened. Liv tried to piece things together for me..saying how her sister may have had some sort of involvement, but I couldn't understand.."
"I know, mom. I'm sorry that you were worried, but it was out of my control. You should know that I would never abandon my family. You know Charlie, right? And Livie's sister, Tamia, she had a lot of involvement. It was her."
Barbara looked at him with confusion written on her face. "Charlie, the security guy? What? Fitz, please go on. Continue please." The mother encouraged, and so he did.
Thirty minutes later Olivia found herself still sitting alone in the living room of her in-law home. She wondered how the conversation between Fitz and his mother was going. If Barbara still blamed her for Fitz disappearance or if she was still welcomed by the woman.
Olivia was only brought out of her thoughts when she felt the spot next to her dip from the weight of a body. When she looked up, she smiled seeing her husband's handsome face. God she had missed him so.
"How did it go?" She questioned.
"As best as it could in a situation like this."
"Does she still hate me?"
Fitz snorted. Oh, his sweet Livie. "She never hated you, Liv. But she does now hate Tamia."
"Hmm," Olivia smiled slightly. "Well, that makes two of us."
"And she wants to speak to you. She feels awful."
Olivia groaned, burying her face into his neck. "Don't make me go," she playfully whined making her husband chuckle. "Can't you just take me home and fuck me again? I want to forget about all of this shit, Fitz."
"As fucking lovely as that sounds baby, we have to make things right, then we can forget. Trust me, I want to as badly as you do."
Fitz stood first then he extended his hand to his wife, and together he and Olivia walked towards Barbara's home office. Inside of the brightly lit space, Barbara stood with her arms stretched open and Olivia meekly walked into the women's embrace.
"Olivia, I am so sorry for how I treated you-"
"Barbara, you don't have to do this. It's ok, really." Olivia interrupted as she pulled out of the woman's arms to look at her.
"No. Please, Olivia. Allow me to say this."
Olivia nodded, tucking a strand of her curly hair behind her ear. Barbara sat and motioned for them to sit on the opposite couch. As they did, Fitz continued holding his wife's hand in his. He knew she needed it.
"I know the way I treated you affect you greatly because you can't even call me 'mom' anymore," Barbara chuckled sadly. "I should've been there for you. You needed someone and I turned my back on you, blaming you for what happened to Fitz, and I am sorry. As a mother, I was just worried sick that I would never get to see my son again and I lashed out and blamed the only person that I could and that was you. I know you love my Fitz and I shouldn't have allowed my emotions to get in the way. I hope you can forgive me, dear? You know you're my favorite daughter-in-law."
"She's your only daughter-in-law." Fitz said. He was trying to make light of the situation. He couldn't have the love of his life and his mother at odds.
"Oh, but there's been two in the past thanks to you, and Olivia is my favorite."
Olivia laughed with teary eyes. She pulled her hand out of Fitz light grasp and wiped away her tears. This is all she wanted. For someone, besides her dad and Whitney, to tell her that it wasn't her fault. She pushed herself off of the sofa and walked to Barbara, tightly hugging the older lady. "I forgive you, mom. Thank you."
"I love you so much, Olivia. My son told me what he went through, and why."
Olivia nodded sadly. She knew it was going to take some time to feel less guilty. "I'm sorry...my sister, she- I should've-"
"Livie, stop." Fitz spoke up. He hated seeing her get all worked up, and to hear her apologize for something she had nothing to do with really bothered him. "Stop apologizing. Tamia did that all on her own, do not apologize."
"Fitz is right, Olivia. This is not your fault."
Olivia nodded again with tears rolling down her cheeks. "I just wish I had seen the signs. I am sorry for that."
"Me too, Livie. Me too."
X
After spending hours at Barbara's house, Fitz and Olivia found themselves in the office of Fitz' public relations manager along with his lawyer. They had a lot of ground to cover, first starting with Fitz' first statement since his return. Because Olivia had gone to the police and the media when Fitz "disappeared", Fitz was told that he needed to make a public statement about the situation. When he did, he never outright said what happened to him, but he did ask for privacy and time so that he and his family could heal. He never entertained the topic when he was asked about it during interviews or when questioned about in the streets. His true friends and family knew what happened, but his fans and the media were not privy to that information. It was too personal and he didn't want Olivia and her family looked at differently because of the mistakes of one person. People had their assumptions anyway, but most were just happy to have him back on the scenes and seeing him do good.
While trying to settle back into normalcy, Olivia and Fitz added couples counseling to their weekly routine. In the beginning of the sessions, neither of them thought they would make it to the end and would end up divorcing. When it seemed like things were going well and they were progressing, they would get knocked two steps back. It was a never ending battle and frustrating as hell.
The counselor would get them to open up about issues that they had both buried and thought they had gotten over. For example, them cheating on their spouses to be with each other, Olivia hiding the fact that Nolan was Fitz' son, Fitz keeping secrets from Olivia, Olivia getting her tubes tied, etc. The counselor made them both realize that although they were doing all of things for each other, it was still wrong and it still affected them in its on way. She made them realize that they never really fixed any of their issues before or during their marriage, and that was issue within itself, too. In that blue room, on the gray couch with their counselor sitting across from them, Fitz and Olivia had the most uncomfortable conversations, but they knew it needed to happen.
On the way home after a session, the silence in the car would be deadly as they both reflected on what had been said. When they arrived home, they pretended everything was ok in front of their children because they didn't want to put anymore stress on them, but when safely away from the ears of the kids is when they would continue to be truthful and try to work things out like their counselor instructed. All the work couldn't be done just in her comfy little office once a week.
"I know things are hard right now...the light at the end of the tunnel seems so far away but I'm trying to be better...this just isn't easy for me. I went through a lot emotionally, and I know you did too, but when I was taken, I felt hopeless, Livie. Like I wasn't man enough. I felt like I had failed you as a husband and as a father to the children, and I'm beginning to realize that this isn't something that I'm going to be able to shake off as quickly as I'd like to."
"I know, Fitz. I know that this isn't easy for you, but I'm here and we're going to get through this together. I love you so much and I don't want to lose you..I can't, Fitz. I won't survive without you again. I'm sorry."
"Baby, I'm not going anywhere. I just need you to be patient with me. Can you do that for me, Livie?"
Olivia nodded, smiling. "Of course I can, Fitz. Of course."
"I love you."
"I love you more. No backsies."
X
With time, things gradually did get back to normal for the couple— actually, things were better than before.
As for Charlie and Tamia, she was placed into a special care facility with limited access to the outside world and he was never seen again. Olivia had wanted Tamia buried underneath the jailhouse but Fitz didn't want to risk someone finding out the reason so it was decided to have her put away until she was mentally stable. Olivia refused to acknowledge that fact that she even had a fourth sister. Tamia meant nothing to her. She had hurt her in a way that she never thought was possible. In a way that was completely unforgivable. Tamia had betrayed Olivia and her family. There was no coming back from that, and Fitz was proud. She had really chose him.
The remaining three sisters, they apologized profusely for the way they treated her during the entire scandal. Eventually, Olivia had found it in her heart to forgive them as well as her mother. She had her counselor to thank for that because truthfully, Olivia had been ready to cut off just about everyone.
It broke Maya's heart to learn it was, in fact, Tamia that tried to tarnish Olivia's marriage for her own selfish reasons. She didn't want to believe it at first. Maya didn't raise her children that way— especially to turn on family. But when life comes at you hard and you aren't prepared, it will knock you down and Tamia, she definitely allowed life to kick her ass.
Maya and Fitz even began to have their differences at one point. She still tried to put some of the blame on him, saying that since he never spoke up he must've enjoyed the attention Tamia was giving him, but Olivia was having none of that. She stood by her man and asked her mother to respect them and their marriage or leave their life for good.
When Barbara Grant learned of this, she came ten toes down behind her son ready to defend him. Barbara had been losing her mind when Fitz was missing. She thought she had lost her son forever so she didn't care how much she considered the Pope's to be good friends of hers, no one was going to badmouth her son, especially after all he'd been through thanks to their crazy family.
With all the fighting and never-ending drama, Olivia found herself in the hospital from another health scare. Her lupus flares were constant due to the stress of the families ongoing issues. While she was in the hospital, she refused visits from anyone other than her children, Fitz, Whitney and Harrison, and that put everything into perspective for everyone else.
"Fitz, I can't...I can't keep doing this to myself. They are driving me insane." Olivia cried. If it wasn't one thing then it was another. She and Fitz couldn't seem to catch a break.
"I know, baby. Just focus on getting better and I'm going to handle our families. Please. Don't give up. I love you so much, Liv."
On Olivia's last day in the hospital, Fitz called everyone in for a visit. Including his own mother and brother. Olivia had begged him not to, she didn't want to risk another flare up that would prolong her stay at the hospital, but Fitz had made up his mind. He had something he needed to say to all of them and this was the best place to do it.
"If Olivia...if Olivia dies here, I want all of you to know that I will never forgive you and none of you will ever see my children again. Liv and I..we just want everyone to get along. I'm home now! Isn't that what we all wanted? For me to be home and to know the truth? Well, we know the truth and we should be happy and celebrating instead of pointing fingers and blaming each other instead of the one person who caused all of this! We know who she is, but I refuse to give her any more power over my life any longer! Tamia took a lot from me, she almost took my wife, but I refuse to not be happy anymore. I have Olivia and I have our babies, and I want...we want you guys in our lives too, but if you can't let this go, if you can't move past this...like Liv and I are trying to do, then we do not want you in our lives anymore. Not with all the drama and fighting...life is too short and too damn precious and I refuse to watch my wife deteriorate because of you all can't grow the fuck up." Fitz sighed then softened his tone as he looked at his mother-in-law, "Maya, I understand that Tamia is your daughter, and I get that it's hard to accept the truth but please believe me when I say that I did not 'enjoy the attention from Tamia'." Fitz sighed. "Everyone I..I just want to move on."
Olivia cried softly as she laid in the hospital bed, glancing at the faces of the people she loved so much. But like her husband said, if they weren't willing to move on, then they were done. She and Fitz were now on a healing journey and if their family couldn't get on board, then so be it.
As time progressed and visiting hours were almost over, Maya found herself seeking out Fitz.
"If you want to talk to him, he went to the snack machine down the hall," Barbara said to Maya. She recognized that look in Maya's eyes. It was the same look she had in hers when she desperately wanted to make things right with Olivia after her talk with Fitz.
"Thank you," Maya said as she glanced at the other woman. Barbara nodded as Maya stood and headed for the door, but before exiting the room, she glanced at Olivia.
"Go on, mom." Olivia encouraged sweetly.
With a nod, Maya walked out and went to find her son-in-law. She needed to make things right asap.
"Hey, Fitz," she said, coming up behind him and touching his shoulder. "Can we..um, can we talk?"
Fitz sighed, shrugging off her touch. "I need to get back to Livie."
"Fitz, please? Olivia's fine, but she won't be if you and I don't work this out."
Fitz sighed again, then nodded. He knew she was right. Just like he didn't enjoy his mother and Olivia at odds, he knew Olivia didn't enjoy her mother and him at odds. They needed to work together to get better.
After getting confirmation, Fitz and Maya sat. She sat in silence for a moment, trying to gather her thoughts before she began, "I just want to say that I'm sorry, Fitz. I'm sorry for..for blaming you. What you said back there in the room, about Livie dying and keeping away the kids, that hurt, and I don't..I can't even begin to imagine a life without them..or you in it. I know I've been the mother-in-law from hell recently but this has been really hard to cope with. My daughters...Tamia? Fitz you've known her since she was little girl. I just- I'm sorry. Ok? You are such a good person and the way you love Olivia, I should've known better. Tamia has always had these...issues...these fantasies and I should've gotten her help a long time ago. I hope you can forgive me."
"I forgive you, Maya. I forgave you a long time ago. I'm a parent just like you so I understand. I get it, but I just want us to move on past this. I'm ready to move past this. Therapy has helped me so much, it helped Liv and I come to terms with all that's happened, and I can truly say that I am better because of it. Thank you for apologizing."
Maya nodded. Surprisingly, she felt better after admitting how wrong she was for blaming him for Olivia's and Tamia's fallout. It wasn't easy for her to do, but she knew she had to put her pride aside. Tamia had a mind of her own.
"Thank you, Fitz."
By the time Olivia was released to go home, the two families had forgiven and were now truly ready to move forward in love and peace.
X
After a few months into the new year, Olivia and Fitz decided to move homes. They'd been living in Fitz's house which was fine in the beginning, but they figured they needed to decide on a place together to really make it their home. That house held too many bad memories anyway. Plus they just wanted a new scenery for their fresh start. Things were really looking up for them again once all the drama ended and apologizes were made.
"Fitz! Baby?" Liv called from in the bathroom.
"Yeah, babe," he asked, peeking his head in. When he noticed her leaning over the counter, he frowned worriedly and walked all the way in. "What's wrong, Liv?"
Olivia turned around to face him. She thrusted a pregnancy test to his chest and nervously uttered, "I- um- I'm pregnant."
Fitz held the pregnancy test in his hand as he stared at her, then he read the result and looked back at her. "Is..is it real? Are you sure," he asked, hesitantly.
Olivia understood his hesitation. During their days of counseling, Fitz had learned about her tubal ligation. That, plus everything else that was going on in their marriage had caused an even greater rift between them, but like he had done with everything else, he forgave her. It sure as hell wasn't easy, but Fitz knew he couldn't live without her and constantly fighting with her wasn't going to do either of them any good.
"Yes, it's real. We're having another baby, Fitz," she said with a nod as tears fell from her eyes. She would do anything to make her husband happy, and she knew without a doubt that this news would.
Her sister, Alice, said she was a damn fool for allowing him to "manipulate" her into reversing the procedure, but Olivia paid her dust. Fitz was a good man and a damn good father. She had made a selfish decision and yes, she knew "her body her choice", but her therapist made her realize why it was wrong to do something as drastic as that without discussing it with Fitzgerald first. Dr. Henson made her realize how she still had her reservations, how she still hadn't fully accepted her new life and the security that came with it. With Jake, she either had to do everything on her own or he made the decisions for her and she'd just have to go with the flow, but Fitz was not that man. He deserved her communication, to be let in on her life-changing decisions, and to be able to express his own feelings.
Before the decision to have her tubes untied was made, Fitz let her know that if she didn't want to have anymore children then he was ok with that, ultimately, the decision was hers and he would never force her to do anything. Olivia thought about it long and hard. If Liv was asked today why'd she had her tubes untied when it was her decision to tie them in the first place, she probably wouldn't have any other answer besides, "It just felt like the right thing to do, for both me and my husband."
Fitz picked her up from the ground and spun around with her in his arms as she laughed.
"Fitz! Baby!" She squealed.
Within seconds, their four kids came rushing in. "What?! What happened?" Asher asked.
Fitz definitely would've reprimanded them for barging into their private space but his focus was elsewhere. He was so happy that he and his wife had created yet another life.
"Daddy, why are you and mommy horse-playing in the new house?!" Six year Katie sassed with her hand on her hip. Honestly, the girl was too much like Olivia at times. The people that knew them swore Olivia was the one that birthed her.
Olivia and Fitz laughed. They didn't know what they were going to do with Katie Elise.
"Guess what, guys? Mom's pregnant!" Fitz beamed with pride as he rubbed his hand on Olivia's tummy. She already had a little pudge. It was adorable, but all along Fitz just that she had been eating good.
Nolan eyes doubled in size as he groaned, "Can you guys stop having s-e-x" with a disgusted look on his face. After shaking his head he walked away, smirking.
Fitz and Olivia threw their heads back in sync and erupted in laugher. They knew he was ok and was only putting on a show the way he always did. Their boy was a handful and Asher, he was his usual sweet self. "Heck yeah! Another one!"
"Mommy's having a baby, Lilo!" Katie cheered.
"Baby! Baby!" Grinning, Willow clapped her little chubby hands and sang happily.
Fitz and Olivia smiled at their children's reactions. Happy to see them happy. With Liv in his arms, Fitz leaned down slightly and cuffed Olivia's chin, angling her head up so he could kiss her perfect lips.
"Eww! That's so gross!" Katie giggled, covering her mouth. Secretly, she loved seeing mommy and daddy be so in love.
"Nas-tea, ma-ma!" Willow said before mocking her big sister and covering her mouth, too.
Olivia pulled back from Fitz and playfully rolled her eyes before resting her head on Fitz's chest as she chuckled. Even her little girl was against her getting some lovin' from Daddy.
"Well, excuse me, but daddy kissed me first!" Olivia apologized, smiling.
Fitz chuckled at baby girl, then stepped from Olivia so could he shoo the remaining children out of their room. He wanted privacy with his wife. "Yea! Yea! Get out, rugrats!"
"Fitz, be nice!" Olivia laughed as she shook her head at her husband and watched him shoo their laughing children out of the door. Once they were gone, Fitz locked the bedroom door.
"You are a mess." Olivia smiled.
"I'm your mess." He smirked. "Now, my sweet Livie, let us have some fun."
Within seconds, the expecting couple clothes were discarded and they celebrated with multiple rounds of sex atop of the sheets until they were exhausted from all their activities.
Fitz had truly taken his time worshipping Olivia's body; kissing her here, touching her there and she was being her vocal self. Olivia had no shame in letting Fitz know just how good he made her feel, how deep he was inside of her, how she loved it when he fucked her like this and touched her like that.
She squeezed and released walls around him. Fitz begged her to stop but Olivia kept doing it. She loved the way he shook, the way he held her by her neck and fucked her madly until she came again and again. He took her from behind, her ass tooted in the air and pillow underneath her stomach for the perfect angle. He didn't take his time this time either. He rammed his dick inside of her as his fingers played with her clit. Olivia was a sobbing, shaking mess; she loved it when he released the beast on her. She lasted all of two minutes in that angle and before she knew it, Fitz was sliding underneath her. He placed her pussy on his mouth and his cock was at hers.
"I want you to cum in my mouth, Fitz," Olivia begged him just before she began to suck his cock.
Fitz thrusted his hips. Fucking her tight mouth. He loved the sound of her choking on his fat cock. He loved the way her eyes watered and she gasped for air when she released him with a pop.
"Oh, fuck, Fitz! I'm gonna cum again, baby!" She screamed. Fitz was feasting on her like a man starved. She knew he could do this for hours. Her body shook violently and she began to bounce on his face as her eyes traveled to the back of her head. Olivia was so out of it. No man...no man she'd been with could fuck her as nearly as good as Fitz could. This man was a king in the sheets. The way he catered to her body. The way he loved and suckled on her way made her feel like a thousand watts were going through her body. She couldn't help but to cry out from the pleasure she felt.
"I'm coming! Shit! Don't stop! Don't fucking stop!"
With his dick back in her mouth, Olivia doubled down her efforts to get him off. She deepthroated him and caressed his swollen balls until she felt his warm semen coat her throat as her name fell from his lips like a religious chant.
"Fuck, Liv! Liv...Olivia, don't stop!"
Both beyond spent, Olivia moaned, falling back onto his sweaty chest.
"Oh my god." Fitz gasped as he tried to catch his breath.
"That was amazing."
"So fucking amazing."
"I'm so tired."
"I'm tired, too."
"God, I love you.."
"God, I love you too."
Olivia giggled as he mocked everything she said, then she rolled over onto her side and looked at him. "One more round," she asked, nibbling on her bottom lip and pinching his nipple.
Fitz glanced at her hand that was twiddling with his nipple then he looked back at her with a smirk and rolled on top of her as she laughed uncontrollably at his insatiable appetite.
"You know you don't have to ask me twice," he said, slipping the head of his penis between her already slick folds.
Olivia gasped softly before placing both hands on his chest and pushing him off.
"I...Olivia?" Fitz frowned until she straddled him.
"Patience." She shushed him, then she placed her hands on her knees and said, "Hi Alexa, play Pressure by Ari Lennox". Within seconds, the beat of the music began to pump through the surround sound system in their bedroom.
"Ride Daddy's dick then, girl." Fitz smirked.
Olivia eyes widened in shock before she laughed out loud. "Fitz! You didn't use the word 'cock'!"
The laugh quickly turned into a soft moan as he pulled her down onto his penis. His thick, long tool was something she knew she'd never get used to. Her man was so well-endowed and she fucking loved it.
"Leave it messy, baby.." Olivia moaned.
She was singing along to the words of the song in his ear before she turned around and began to ride him in reserve cowgirl. She turned her head to the side, looking at him over her shoulder as she threw her ass back on him to the beat of the song, riding him into ecstasy.
Fitz was in heaven. His toes curled at the way their skin clapped and how she moved on him, leaving his dick wet and creamy.
"Oh God! Fitzgerald!" She whimpered.
Fitz bent at the knees and began thrusting into her, meeting her stroke for stroke.
"Ohh! Oh! Don't stop! Please, don't fucking stop!" Olivia screamed above the music as he plunged into her.
He repeatedly plowed into her, hitting her g-spot until they both found their climatic release.
With a loud groan, Olivia squirted and soaked the sheets as Fitz filled her cunt with his cum for the unknown time that night. But, it'd been plenty, that's for damn sure.
"Fuck, Livie. You have the best pussy in the world.." He chuckled, breathlessly.
Olivia laughed, playfully slapping his sweaty chest. "Well, I guess that's why you've impregnated me for the third time."
X
Ten months later
The happy couple were huddled together on their sofa in their lively home, surrounded by their intimate family.
"Congratulations you two. I am so proud." Barbara said, hugging them. "Thank you, ma." Olivia smiled, hugging her mother-in-law.
"They are so beautiful. And they look exactly like Willow when she was first born." Whitney gushed as she looked at the newest additions to the family.
Maya nodded in agreement with a smile.
"That's exactly what Fitz and I said." Olivia giggled. She looked at her husband who nodded in agreement, then she glanced down at her sleeping three month old babies with a smile.
Their children; nineteen year old Felix, sixteen year old Teddy, thirteen year old Nolan, eleven year old Asher, six year old Katie and fourteen month old Willow, sat nearby, gazing at their newest siblings. They were completely in love with them.
Surprisingly, Willow took the role of being a big sister very seriously and a whole lot better than Katie had when Willow was born. Fitz and Olivia were immensely grateful for that.
Olivia had given birth to two beautiful children; a baby girl and a baby boy. Paisley Breann and Bode James Grant. They both had Fitz's blue eyes, but Olivia's genetics proved to be the greater man again, because both baby girl and baby boy looked just like their mama with their smooth brown skin and dark, curly hair. They were the sweetest little humans ever. Granted they were only three months old, but still, they were sweet and very smiley.
As Fitz and Olivia got to learn their newest additions, they were certain that their little Paisley Breann would be a little on the shy side, but Bode James, he would be the twin that would give them a run for their money as he grew older.
Just at three months, the twins had everyone wrapped around their little fingers and their older siblings were constantly fighting over them throughout the day. Fitz and Liv barely had to do anything, besides change their diapers because when it came to that duty, the older ones wanted no parts.
The twins were put to bed for the night at eight, and at eleven o'clock it was time for their first bottled feeding- during the day they would only be breastfed, but it was so much easier for Fitz to take a twin and get them fed while Olivia fed the other one by bottle as well. Afterwards, they would easily drift back to sleep after a diaper change and a lullaby from daddy.
When two in the morning struck the clock so did the whimpers of their little ones and mom and dad knew it was time for another feeding.
Unfortunately for Fitz and Olivia, it seemed like Bode and Paisley got their second wind around this time and it would be a little more difficult to get them back to sleep. The twins seemed to want nothing more than to dart their eyes around their parents bedroom, and to be pampered with love and attention by their parents who would be fighting to keep their own eyes open.
At four a.m. the parents would get another wake up call from the two little hungry humans, but fortunately, that would be the last call until the sun came out.
Luckily, Paisley and BJ were no longer doing their cluster feeding. Those three nights had been the absolute worst for Olivia, she thought it would never end and her nipples had been so sore and raw from the back to back feedings because neither Paisley or Bode had wanted to take a bottle.
Having three children under the age of three wasn't easy for the parents that were now forty-six and fifty-four years old but together, they made it work.
Aside from their early awakenings; Paisley and Bode hardly made a fuss about anything and even during their time in their mommy's tummy, they were always so calm. It had truly been Olivia's easiest pregnancy.
When the gynecologist told Fitz and Olivia that they should start preparing for twins, she nearly passed out and Fitz had literally been too stunned to speak; which didn't happen very often. Immediately after their doctor visit, Olivia called up her best friend and told her that she would be having twins like her and Whitney rejoiced and wished her tons of good luck. Having twins was not for the weak!
Seven months later they were welcoming their babies into the world. Her daddy and Fitz were the only two Olivia wanted in the room with her.
The first into the world was Paisley Breann Grant weighing an even five pounds and five ounces. As the baby's cries filled the room, both parents had tears streaming down their faces but the beautiful moment lasted for only a second before Olivia felt an uncomfortable urge to push again, reminding her that she still had a baby inside of her.
"So Fitz, you and Liv plan on having anymore?" Eli asked standing on the opposite side of his son-in-law, next to his daughter. He knew exactly what he was doing; teasing his daughter, and Olivia and Fitz knew it, too.
"Dad…" Olivia warned.
"Maybe.." Fitz smirked.
"Fitzgerald Thomas Grant the third! I will fuck you up if you even THINK about putting another big headed baby inside of me!" After cursing Fitz completely out and telling him that she would never have sex with him again, she gave three big pushes and two minutes later, Bode James Grant joined the world weighing four pounds and five ounces.
Olivia had wanted her daddy in the room with her for her comfort and so that he could cut their baby girl's umbilical cord and since Fitz had been robbed of cutting Nolan's, their first child together, their first son, she wanted Fitzgerald to have the special moment of cutting Bode's.
Once their babies were cleaned up thoroughly, Olivia and Fitz were able to hold their precious little ones and Eli happily snapped pictures before getting the rest of the Grant children.
Though their babies were considered "low birth weight" after only four days in the hospital, mom and babies were released. Olivia and Fitz had been worried that they would have to leave a baby behind or even both, but luckily for the Grants that didn't have to happen since the twins were healthy in all ways possible and with time the weight would come.
Regardless of everything that had happened in the previous year, they were truly a blessed family.
It seemed as though their adorable twins knew exactly what type of pregnancy/birth mommy and daddy needed after the hardship they had been through during the first year of their marriage.
They were the perfect missing pieces to complete their family.
After a much needed discussion with her husband and doctor, after giving birth, Olivia had her tubes tied for the second time. She had jokingly said that she wouldn't leave the hospital until it was done. She and Fitz were in an agreement this time. Their family was big enough and they were getting too old to be carrying around diaper bags; no matter how cute their kids came out to be.
X
One month later
"Baby, we're only going to stay for a few hours. The girls and BJ will be fine, the nannies know what they are doing." Fitz chuckled. He couldn't help himself as he watched his wife pout and stare at the twins bassinets.
"Ugh." Olivia groaned. "I just hate to leave them so soon. It's only been weeks since they were born and I'm already being pulled away. I never left Willow or the boys when they were this young. But fine, let's just go." She leaned down and kissed her little girl and son's cheeks. "Mommy loves you. I'll be back soon."
The couple had finally gotten around to making that album they had talked about when Olivia was threatening to quit the music business, and now it was time for their release party.
After checking on Willow, Paisley, and Bode for the third time, Fitz finally escorted his wife out. They rode a limo together with their older children and they entertained one another on the way there. Once they arrived, the gorgeous family were greeted by many familiar faces and Olivia and Fitz were congratulated by so many loving people.
Although Olivia was missing her two little princesses and prince, it felt great to be out and dressed up.
Olivia and Fitz walked around greeting, talking to and thanking the partygoers as the kids took their seats after taking pictures with their favorite celebrities that were in attendance. "It's Ariana Grande!" Katie squealed before demanding one of her big brothers to take their picture together. The kids couldn't careless about their own parents being celebrities, to them they were just mom and dad, but when it came to others in the business, they would lose their mind.
"Olivia, baby, you are looking fabulous, girl!" Whitney expressed loudly making Olivia laugh. "Thank you, bestie. You're looking good yourself," she said, kissing both her cheeks. "Harrison, don't you drag my bestie out of here early." Liv pointed making Harrison laugh and throw his hands up in surrender. He knew she was referring to the incident that happened at her and Fitz' wedding over a year ago. "I'll try not to, but you said it yourself, she's looking good." He licked his lips as he eyed his gorgeous wife. Whitney blushed, and Olivia couldn't help but to tease her for it. They'd been married for over ten years and they still behaved like horny teenagers.
After chitchatting with Whitney and Harrison, Benjamin, Alice, Claire, and a few others, Olivia and Fitz departed from them to have a moment to themselves and embrace one another.
"I love you so much." She kissed his lips.
"I love you too." He whispered, kissing her back so-ever softly.
"Let's do this."
Fitz nodded and grabbed her hand, leading her to the stage upfront. The radiating couple grabbed everyone's attention and the applause immediately followed. "Olitz!!" They cheered.
Fitz chuckled as he looked out at the crowd of people cheering for him and his wife. He grabbed a microphone for himself then handed the other one to Olivia who stood next to him.
"Thank you guys so much for the love and support you've shown us tonight and over the years of our careers. I hope you guys enjoy this project just as much as Liv and I enjoyed making it. It was a lot of work, a lot of fights, a lot of laughter and some nights I even had to sleep on the couch." Fitz said jokingly making the crowd -as well as Olivia- laugh.
Olivia added, "Yes, thank you guys so much! For years Fitz and I had occasionally mooted the idea of a collaborative album, but there had never been a pressing reason to make it. Then, there was. After my divorce I felt like I had nothing left to offer myself, let alone any fans or listeners. But Fitz, he helped me work on getting my mojo back. From that moment, we started to build an us-- as a couple. Eventually, he turned from being just my 'musical husband' to my real man." Olivia smirked before biting her lip and looking up at Fitz. He couldn't help but to chuckle and blush as the crowd whooped and hollered at their flirting.
"Attaboy! Get her dad!" Felix and Nolan shouted from within the crowd when the noise level dropped causing the room to erupted in laughter again. Knowing those voices from anywhere, Fitz pointed to his sons in the audience and laughed hysterically along with everyone else.
Olivia blushed with laughter, shaking her head. "Oh god! Excuse my children!" She jokingly apologized. "Anyways, aside from all of that and me, popping out a few of his babies in between, we worked tirelessly on this album, poured out our hearts and we just hope you guys love it. We thank you for the support, the love and for not letting me quit! We love each and every one of you!"
"Here's 'Hurt You' from our new album Love, Marriage? And Divorce," Fitz said as the lights faded out and the live band began to play, leaving the spotlight on Olivia and him.
"Here we go
Damn
Here we go again
Loving you has caused me so much pain
But you don't see it, you never see it
So why apologize
I was just doing what I had to do baby
An eye for an eye
God knows I never meant to hurt you
I never meant to break your heart, your heart babe
God knows I never meant to turn you out,
Never meant to take it that far, that far babe
God knows I never meant to hurt you
Baby, guilty as charged
I'm not gon lie babe
I did you wrong so many times yes
So I know why you crossed the line
But I, I apologize (don't apologize, don't apologize)
Oh baby, the pain I put you through (put you through it too)
What I did to you (I did the same to you)
Oh I made you cry
God knows I never meant to hurt you
I never meant to break your heart, your heart babe
God knows I never meant to turn you out
Never meant to take it that far, that far babe
God knows I never meant to hurt you
I never meant to break your heart, your heart babe
God knows I never meant to turn you out
Never meant to take it that far, that far babe
God knows I never meant to hurt you
Can we start over again
Can we start baby best friends
Give you one more try
The tender kisses you give to me
Would be the only thing I'd ever need
God knows I never meant to hurt you
I never meant to break your heart, your heart babe"
The End.
It has been a roller coaster of emotions writing this story for you all. I'm glad most of you enjoyed it and if you didn't, that's ok too! So many thanks for the reviews throughout the process and well, maybe I'll write again!
Be blessed in this new year and stay safe!