Hey guys, sorry for not updating sooner, I was really busy on my other story (the secret child) so I sort of let this one slip. Here's a quick update for you guys, hope you enjoy.

Olivia pulled back from the kiss, she felt herself freeze for a second

"What was that?" she said trying to process what had just happened

"Oh my god I'm really sorry, I shouldn't have done that" he said his face turning red

"No….. It's okay" she said

"I'm really sorry, I guess I kind of just misread the vibe"

"Yeah a little bit"

"I'm really sorry, it's just like with the hanging out and the hunting I just kind of thought that… I guess I was wrong"

"I like you Billy I really do, but we have a presidential campaign to win

"I guess you're right, if he doesn't ace this debate then were screwed"

"Yeah, I just I really don't think that I can mix personal life and my professional life"

"Your right, and I totally overstepped, and It was wrong of me and inappropriate and I'm sorry"

"It's fine , and maybe if we win the election I'll consider going on a date with you , but until then we need to really focus on this campaign"

"Your right …it's getting late, are you coming?"

"No I think I'm going to take a little walk"

"Okay … um well again I'm really sorry"

"Its fine really don't sweat it" she said as she walked away. She circled the block 14 times before finally deciding to return. She tried to think about the campaign, but thought of the kiss lingered in her brain. She liked Billy, he was nice, normal, and most of all available. On the other hand she really didn't want to rock the boat with Fitz, her focus needed to be on the campaign, not her love life. She headed inside and up to her room, no matter how hard she tried she couldn't get Billy out of her head. She opened the door to her room. With its hard wood floors, memory foam mattress and sweeping views of D.C. it was far nicer than any of the other hotels they had stayed in. suddenly she saw them , sitting on the desk , a vase full of fresh cut pink and yellow flowers. She was almost 100% certain that those had not been there before. Then she saw the card, it had the hotels logo on the outside and on the inside it said

Just wanted to say I'm really sorry

-Billy

Olivia smiled for a second, she would have been concerned about the fact that he was in her room, but she had seen a sign downstairs for hotel flower delivery. It was really sweet of him to do that, considering that she had been a bit rude to him. She really did like him, but part of her was afraid of being with someone that normal. She didn't have time to think about that tonight, she had to go to bed and prepare for the big day tomorrow.

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Next Morning:

Billy walked into the breakfast area, he saw Olivia and Sally sitting in the corner going over some polling data. He still felt kind of embarrassed about last night, he really liked Liv, but she was right, the campaign came first. He walked towards them, he needed to talk to Sally about Cassidy.

"Good morning Billy" Sally said

"Morning, can I talk to you for a second? "Billy asked

"Of course, is everything alright?" Sally asked her voice sounding a bit concerned

"Yes everything's fine, it's just about …. Cassidy" he said in whisper

"Oh well alright, why don't we go talk over there, excuse me Olivia" sally said getting up

"Sorry about this, so did you know that Cassidy was in D.C. last night?"

"Well yes she said it was a school trip"

"Well this sure didn't seem like a school trip "he admitted

"I can't believe I believed her, especially after last time! What did she do now?"

"Don't worry, this was nothing like last time. She just went to a club with some friends, there was a fight and some broken glass, but I fixed it you don't have to worry."

"Oh that girl is being to be the death of me, where is she now?"

"Georgia, I put her on a train back to school, she safe don't worry"

"Well bless you Billy, I'm going to go call her to make her realize that were not all as nice as you"

"You do that" he said as he walked towards Olivia

"Hey can I sit?" he asked pointing to the chair next to her

"Yeah sure" she said not looking up from the polling data

"Hey, I just wanted to say again I'm sorry for last night, I guess I just misread the vibe"

"It's fine really" she said finally looking up from the papers, and I'm sorry if I wasn't clear with you, I just focus needs to be on the campaign"

"Yeah sure I totally get it"

"Good, but I did want to thank you for the flowers they were really nice"

"Oh yeah sure, I was going to have them send you a muffin basket but then I remembered someone telling me they were allergic to gluten and I wasn't sure it was you … and since you can't be allergic to flowers , well you can but I mean … and now I'm rambling"

"To answer your question, no I'm not allergic to flowers or gluten"

"Oh well good to know" he said, before an awkward pause filled the conversation

"So how did it go with Sally?" Olivia asked

"Great actually, I mean she didn't even invoke Jesus so that means she's fine"

"Wow, if my child got into a bar fight, I would be spastic" Olivia admitted

"Yea well this pales in comparison to some of the other things Cassidy has done"

"Wow she's really a piece of work isn't she"

"Oh believe me she is"

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7 hours later:

They had spent the whole day at debate prep, making sure that Fitz was ready. He knew all the facts, and he had the ideas, it was just his delivery that was off. Olivia was standing backstage with Cyrus and Billy

"… Increasing our military presence in Asia costs money governor" Reston pointed out

"Which is why we'd have to shift our defense spending…."

"You can't just run for daddy and ask for the dough on this one" Reston interjected

"Go to my website look at my spending plan do the math"

"Oh no" Olivia worried

"He's giving the voters homework" Cyrus pointed out

"With fiscal relocation we can afford to make these changes…"

"I'm sorry governor we need to move on" the moderator interrupted

"I deserve a chance to respond" he snapped

"You think you deserve everything don't you governor?" Reston said leading to a burst of laughter filling he audience

"Oh god were screwed , if he can't turn this around were gonna lose the election"