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Here is chapter six...Two weeks have passed.
"I am not saying you are wrong Fitz, but having more men than women on the jury will only benefit us. They need to be men in their 30s that more than likely do not have a daughter that they can relate to this young lady being murdered. You know as well as I do that women will have the sympathy of this poor girl that was killed and left in the woods." Olivia practically shouted during a meeting with everyone on the case.
Abby and the rest of the group looked from Fitz to Olivia not saying anything.
Fitz stood up and walked towards the door, "Since Miss Pope knows what is best in jury selection I am not really needed here. Just get me the list that is narrowed down and I will look over it before jury selection." with that he walked out the room leaving everyone speechless.
After they discussed the people they would have called to go up for selection they all went to their offices. Olivia was furious with Fitz's outburst she didn't even stop by his office scared she would say something she would regret. They had been extremely stressed out over this case and the other smaller ones that were going on.
Olivia reviewed some files on a case that hopefully was closing later that day so she could focus strictly on Micheal's case. Once she was done she picked up her cell phone to text Fitz. Although many people in the office knew they were dating no one knew how serious it was other than them going on a few dates so she never used her office line to talk anything other than business with him.
OP: Hey, what was that all about? You storming out is not like you.
Fitz read the message but didn't respond. He was so angry with himself that he let his personal life affect his professional life. He had been furious with Olivia before they got to work and he let it interfere with his work. He knew she was right about the jury selection but didn't want to give her the satisfaction of praising her.
The morning before getting ready for work they had made love in the shower and it was tender and sweet and everything he had dreamed of so for the first time in weeks he said he loved her again only to be met with a smile followed by a passionate kiss. He left about twenty minutes before her to run back to his place but Fitz couldn't get that out of his mind. They were having this beautiful moment with each other and she just smiled.
OP: well, no response so I am guessing you are upset about something. Come talk to me. I am free until 2.
Fitz read the last message and still didn't respond, he didn't want to act like nothing was wrong but he didn't want to say anything right now, he was still to agitated.
Olivia went to lunch with Abby and they talked a little about Fitz's outburst but didn't know what it was really all about, just thought maybe the stress has everyone on edge.
By two when she was leaving for court Olivia hadn't heard from him at all. She was making her way down the hall and saw Fitz sitting with all the paralegals looking at some files. She decided to walk over to them and when she walked up she was not happy that he was leaning over Amanda pointing at something in the file. She felt there was no need for that.
"I am headed to court to close the Miller case. Fitz, would you mind walking with me to discuss the jury selection?" Olivia said motioning her briefcase towards the door.
Fitz looked up "I think what you decided is fine. There is really no need to discuss further." and he looked back down at the file and started giving instructions to Amanda and the new intern.
Olivia turned on her heels and walked out completely aggravated at his exchange with her. When she got to her car she sent him another quick message.
OP: I don't now what I have done to deserve this treatment from you today but thank you for ruining my day and now evening. Instead of talking to me like an adult you chose to act like a child so I hope whatever is bothering you you can talk to me about soon.
Fitz looked at his message and he did act like a child all day but he just didn't know what to do about it. He didn't understand why she couldn't say she loved him yet.
Fitz: I am sorry if I have ruined your day. I am not ready to discuss what is going on so I will be going to my place tonight and will talk to you later. Good luck closing the Miller case.
Olivia looked at her phone as she pulled up at the courthouse and read his message.
OP: Whatever you want Fitz.
Olivia wanted to say more but she needed to get her head in the game for this case and put what was going on with Fitz in the back of her mind.
Olivia's case was closed and she was finally done with all open ended cases so she could now focus on Micheal's case. She had hoped to celebrate with Fitz but that was a bust.
OP: Hey, I am free tonight, you want to go grab a drink to celebrate my closing another case with a victory?
Olivia hoped Abby would be up for a night out. Her phone began to ring and she was hoping it would be Fitz but it was Abby.
"Hell yes I am up for going out. Will you swing by and get me?" Abby asked as she was going around trying to throw some clothes on.
Olivia laughed "Sure, will be there in like 15, be ready." Olivia hung up and made her way to Abby's.
Olivia and Abby made their way to a sushi bar and ate and drank until both were not able to drive home.
Olivia picked up her phone to call Fitz and ask him to pick them up.
"Hello?" Fitz answered the phone not looking at who was calling and looked the time. It was close to 1 a.m.
"Fitz, its me. Could you come get us? We are at Koy and can't drive." Olivia said giggling into the phone.
Fitz started putting on his jeans and told her he would be there soon and hung up.
Olivia hung up the phone, "Uh oh Abs, I might be in trouble with my man but he is coming to get us."
Abby just laughed.
They had another shot before Fitz got there and were about to do another until Fitz walked up to the bar and said no more that they both have had enough.
"Oh, you are no fun Fitzy!" Olivia wrapped her arm around his.
Fitz dropped off Abby and then made his way to Olivia's. Olivia sat in the car in silence with her eyes closed. He pulled into the driveway and went around to her car door to help her get into the house.
"Olivia, I need you to help me a little. Where are your keys?"
"Purse, Fitz, I think I am going to be sick." Olivia said trying to make it to the bathroom.
After she was done she came out of the bathroom embarrassed.
"Thanks for coming to get me and making sure Abby and I made it home okay." Olivia was still feeling tipsy but felt better.
Fitz stood up from the couch. "You are welcome, here is some water and aspirin. I will come by and get you in the morning to take you to your car." Fitz placed the aspirin in her hand.
"Fitz wait, we need to talk about what is bothering you. Please don't leave." Olivia said taking the pills and drinking the water down.
"Olivia, you are not in the right state of mind and tonight is not the night." I will see you in the morning.
"Stop walking Fitz. Remember, we don't do this. We talk things out. What is wrong?"
Fitz turned around and looked at her pleading eyes.
"Do you love me Olivia?"
"What?"
"Simple question...Do you love me?"
"Fitz..."
"No, don't give me some story or not say what you are feeling. . or is this not what I thought it was? We had this incredible moment this morning and I said it yet again with nothing from you. I don't want you to say it unless you mean it but I have felt your soul and I thought you did. Was I wrong?"
Olivia looked down at her hands and back to his eyes with tears in hers.
"Okay, I will have my things out of here tomorrow." Fitz made his way to the door when he heard her.
Olivia couldn't say anything or move and as she saw him walking out of her house and out of her life she called out to him.
"Yes...Yes I love you."
Fitz turned around and walked back into the living room. Olivia looked at him still with the tears in her eyes. Fitz stood in the doorway not knowing what to do. Does he run to her or let her say what she wants to say. He can see her mind is going a million miles a minute.
He makes his way to her and she holds up her hand.
"Fitz, I do love you. I didn't know it meant so much for you to hear it. I though I showed you by the way we talk to one another, hold each other, treat each other and not to make this less important than the other reasons but the way we make love to one another. Was that what this was all about today?"
Fitz looking at her. "Yes. Liv, we had such a wonderful time this morning in the shower and when I said I loved you in that moment and you clearly wanted to avoid saying anything I just didn't know what to do or say at that point."
Olivia walked over to him and took his face in her hands.
"I do love you, I am in love with you. You have my heart Fitz. I may not say it because growing up I really didn't hear it but I do love you."
"Okay" Fitz said smiling.
Olivia grabbed his hand and started walking up the stairs with him. They brushed their teeth and crawled into bed together. Fitz pulled her to his chest and Olivia in return wrapped her legs around his.
"Good night" Olivia said placing a kiss on his chest.
"Good night baby." Fitz kissed her forehead.
They didn't make love that night they just held onto each other and all that was needed to be said was just lying there in each others arms.
The next morning they were running late because as she was getting ready in her lace bra and panty set Fitz couldn't help himself. He went up behind her and started kissing her neck and shoulders. Next thing Olivia felt was her panties coming down and Fitz entering her from behind. They watched in the mirror as they reached their climax together.
As they pulled out of Olivia's driveway and made their way to the office she noticed the sign to the house was gone.
"Oh, someone has bought the house. I wonder if it is a family. It's a big house for just one person." Olivia said as they drove by.
Fitz didn't say anything, he didn't want to lie about it and he definitely knew he couldn't tell her he bought it. They pulled up into the the garage just as Abby pulled up beside them. They got out of the car smiling at one another.
"Riding together to work now I see." Abby said with a smile to Fitz.
"Well, her car is still where she left it and we were running late." Fitz said looking at Olivia remembering their earlier escapade. "Livvie, I will take you to your car at lunch or after work, which ever you prefer."
"Livvie...oh Livvie." Abby was laughing.
"Shut up Abby." Olivia said punching her in the arm.
It was one before Olivia realized she was hungry and needed some lunch. She had been looking at files from the case and her eyes where starting to go cross eyed.
OP: Hi, you hungry or have you eaten and not asked your girlfriend if she wanted to have lunch.
Fitz: Hi beautiful, my stomach just started to growl, you want to run and get something or just eat here in the cafeteria downstairs?
OP: No, not here. Let's walk down the block to the sandwich place. Meet you at the door downstairs in five.
Fitz: Okay, be there shortly.
They made their way to the restaurant and on the walk down the block Fitz grabbed her hand.
"Whoa, you didn't pull your hand away from mine." Fitz said smiling.
"Well, I figured we are coming to work together, staying together every night and I have told you I love you. I should be able to hold your hand and not worry what people think."
Fitz pulled her hand to his mouth and placed a kiss on it. "Come on, I am starving. Someone made me late for work this morning and didn't even feed me breakfast."
Olivia looked at him and smiled, "I will remember that next time. I will give you something to eat" With a mischievous smirk on her face Fitz turned red.
"Olivia, you can't say things like that and look at me like that and not expect me to kiss you." Fitz said pulling her to him.
"baby, I am not going to let you kiss me on the sidewalk. I have to draw the line there."
"Well, you owe me later." Fitz whispered in her ear and then said he loved her.
"I love you more." Olivia whispered back.
"That's it we are getting this to go, heading back to the office and leaving for the day. I need to be inside of you sooner rather than later." Fitz pulled her into the restaurant and got in line constantly rubbing up and down her arm.