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From the moment they rejoined them at the hotel, he resumed irritating her with his bossy ways, arrogant attitude and boastful cockiness. As they all laid out by the pool, Harrison continued to brag and lie about how he'd gotten the last word in when it came to Megan, but due to her superior eavesdropping skills Olivia knew that was not the case.

She laid back into her pool chair, sipping on her virgin Strawberry Daquiri. She opted for the non alcoholic version, however Huck had made her a fake ID months ago, but that was not something she wanted Harrison privy to.

"I'm trying to find the best clubs in the area." Harrison said scrolling away on his iPod. Sarasota was nice, but it wasn't exactly full of lavish clubs like Miami or Tampa.

"Shouldn't you have searched that before we left?" Olivia retorted, unable to hide the irritation in her voice.

"Don't start with me Liv." Harrison growled, "this will be a very long trip for you if you do."

"Would it kill you two to just be nice to one another?" Fitz asked looking at the both of them. He'd come to know Olivia well enough to see that although she'd never admit to due to her pride, that Harrison's words were hurting her.

"Yes.", they both replied in unison before returning their attention back to their respective Apple products.

Fitz shrugged laying back in his chair, turning his head to face Olivia who was wearing denim shorts and t-shirt. "Where's your bathing suit?"

Olivia shook her head frantically with worried eyes, signalling for him to drop the topic now.

Fitz smirked, making a mental note to bring it up later. As he looked to Harrison and Stephen wanting to confirm their plans for later, the two of them were gawking at a group of girls across the pool.

"I call dibs on the red bikini." Harrison said already jumping to his feet. The woman was gorgeous, olive skin, long thick black hair with pretty face and nice lips. Before Stephen had a chance to refute, Harrison was over there in a flash. Stephen chuckled to himself, following his best friend. Olivia watched as her brother coaxed the three females over to the bar to purchase them drinks, no doubt at the expense of their father's card.

"Okay now that they're gone, show me." Fitz turned back to Olivia eagerly as he sat on the edge of his chair, his body completely facing hers.

"Show you what?", she played dumb. "I don't know what you're talking about."

"The tattoo you're hiding, show me." Fitz worked it out and logically, she had to be hiding something, either a tattoo or a piercing, and she struck him as more of a tattoo type of girl. He himself had almost gotten one at the age of 18 but backed out last minute due to cold feet.

"There's no tattoo.", Olivia lied sitting on the edge of her seat so their knees were now touching, the skin on skin contact sending shivers down her spine. "I don't know what you're talking about.", she lied sweetly with a toss of her hair, knowing he'd see right through it.

"Fine." Fitz shrugged, not meaning a word of it. "I guess I was wrong."

"I guess you were.", Olivia smiled at him.

He shook his head, determined to find out the location of this tattoo by the end of the day.

"Well as much as I'd love to lie out here by the pool, not swim and die of heat stroke, I'd rather find something to do around here."

"Like what?"

"The Tampa Lowry Park."

"What the hell is that?"

"It's a zoo." Olivia informed him. When he looked at her funny she giggled, "What?! I like animals!"

"Gross, I hate animals. Zoo's smell like shit."

"Well you don't have to come." Olivia stood up, she was used to being on her own. "See you later Fitz, don't catch herpes while I'm gone!", she snickered before skipping back into the hotel and up to her room.

After a change into a long black maxi dress which not only hugged her hips and round ass in all the right places but also showed off some cleavage, Olivia grabbed her bright pink Michael Kors wristlet, slipped on some flip flops and made her way back to the pool. Surprisingly enough Fitz wasn't there as she made her way over to the bar where Harrison and Stephen were entertaining girls.

"I'm going to the Zoo.", she said bluntly coming up behind Harrison.

He nodded, "do you need money?"

Olivia shook her head, Elizabeth and Denzel had provided her with more than enough to get through the year, let alone the summer. "No."

"Okay then..." Harrison shrugged, turning back to Adnan. "So you're british right?"

Adnan nodded, "yes."

Harrison licked his lips, loving every word that came out of that posh mouth. "So do you guys drink tea and eat biscuits and shit?"

Olivia scoffed, rolling her eyes and made her way back inside the pool and towards the exit, only to see Fitz sitting in one of the chairs there. "What on earth are you doing?"

"Waiting for you so we can go to the Zoo I guess." He said.

"I thought you didn't like the Zoo?"

"Well hanging out with you at the Zoo has to be better than watching Harrison or Stephen get it on, so let's go." Fitz chuckled. He didn't know what it was, but he no longer had the desire to skirt chase like he had planned to before the summer started. Perhaps Olivia and her hatred for both Stephen and Harrison was rubbing off on him.

Olivia smiled and together they flagged down a valet at the front of the hotel and retrieved his car.

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Fitz was right, the zoo did smell like absolute shit. From the moment the two of them entered the park the stench hit them like a pile of bricks. However Fitz chose to exaggerate, plugging his nose with a permanent grimace upon his face which cracked Olivia up.

"You look ridiculous.", she laughed holding up the map. "Where should we go first?"

"Back to the hotel.", he frowned.

"Safari Africa." Olivia decided, ignoring his protests as they headed in that direction. Fitz groaned, not excited at the thought elephants, rhinos and hippos. The nearer they got the more Fitz realized he was actually frightened of elephants as the monstrosity now stood a few yards away from him.

"Okay!" Fitz snapped reaching out and grabbing Olivia's hand to stop her from moving any closer. "I think we're close enough."

"Don't be silly." Olivia pulled out her iPhone, "I need a decent photo."

"Use your zoom.", he said firmly. There was no way in hell Fitz was taking another step in the direction of that animal.

"Are you scuuurred?" Olivia giggled poking his chest. She found it hilarious that the man who boasted about his muscles non stop, was shaking at the sight of an elephant.

"No." He huffed, puffing out his broad chest. "Not one bit."

"Then come closer."

"No thank you, I can see everything I need to see from here."

Olivia could smell the bullshit leave his mouth. Without warning she yanked his arm, dragging him toward the guarded and gated sandpit where three large elephants roamed. One in particular by the name of Mandy, kept her eyes locked on Fitz which struck the fear of god into him.

"Take your picture NOW or I'm leaving!"

Olivia giggled, snapped a few photo's and turned to him. "We can go now you scaredy cat." Fitz ignored her comment, taking hold of her arm and darting away as fast as they could. Olivia roared with laughter, running behind him in order to keep up, smiling frivolous.

Although he had his eyes fixated on getting out Safari Africa, Olivia couldn't help but blush at his laughable behaviour.

"Fitz you can slow down!" Olivia giggled to him, "the elephants are gone."

He let out a large huff before coming to a complete halt. "I hate this place, can we leave?"

"Fitz we just got here!" Olivia laughed, finding him nothing shy of adorable at this very moment. How did a man who resembled a greek god, whimper at the sight of trained animals. "Besides, we haven't even seen the reptiles yet."

"Reptiles... What reptiles?!"

"They have an anaconda that's been measured at 18 feet."

Fitz turned the colour of snow, his eyes wide and his lip trembling uncontrollably. "What did you just say?", his voice sounding like it were to break at any moment.

"They have an 18 foot long anaconda.", she snickered.

"That's what I thought you said. It's been really nice hanging out with you but I think I'd rather eat glass than stay here one more minute. I'll be in the car." Fitz said, and with that he bolted in the direction of the exit while Olivia nearly keeled over with laughter.

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After snapping a few more photo's of the cheetahs and rhino's, Olivia begrudgingly joined Fitz in his car. "That was a waste of $15.", she said rubbing out the stamp on the back of her hand.

"I'm never EVER hanging out with you again." Fitz let out a loud and exaggerated huff followed by a cheeky smile. "You're bad news."

"Bad news?! It's not my fault you're afraid of an elephant." She teased him as Fitz pulled out of the parking lot and began to drive.

"You're evil."

"I resent that."

"You should."

He loved teasing her, watching as she smiled and allowed her playful and carefree side come out. It was a rarity and something that as far as he could see was only shared with him, which he loved as well. Despite her massive efforts to hide it, Olivia Pope was a sweet girl. She could hide behind all the aggressive music, snarky comments, curse words and black eyeliner she wanted; Fitz had already seen past it.

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure.", she said, slightly nervous.

"The girls Harrison brings around, does that bother you?"

"It's not just that." Olivia shook her head. "Harrison doesn't respect women at all, and being a woman myself, it's hard not to take it personally. He's a saint in front of my mom and dad, but I can see the real him. I see through the facade that he puts up, he's nothing shy of a misogynist."

Fitz nodded, "you should know, nothing he does... He's not thinking with his brain, it has nothing to do with you."

"It's hard to believe that when he shuts down everything I say." Olivia never confided in anyone, she never opened up, not even to her parents. She'd always kept everything bottled in inside, walking around with her emotions as they weighed her down. But for some reason she found herself willingly and freely opening up to Fitz with ease. "He hates me."

"He doesn't hate you."

"Well he sure does a good job of acting like he does." Olivia swallowed. "Why do you ask?"

"I don't know... I just hear some of the things he says to you, and I guess, I don't know. It's not my place to say or do anything but I... I don't like it."

Fitz could no longer deny the protectiveness and possessiveness he had when it came to Olivia. Despite the short time he'd known her, they'd truly bonded, over things that neither of them openly shared with many people. He'd become attached to her, wanting to look out for her, to protect her. He also simply enjoyed spending time with her; making her laugh and making her smile.

She blushed, it was rare to have some care and stick up for her in the manner he did and tried to. "You know, when I first met you, I thought you were a douchebag. I mean the flyboy hair, the crystal blue eyes, the abs, the arms, the partyboy mentality. But now, I don't think I'd be able to survive the summer in that house if it wasn't for you. You're a good friend Fitz."

Olivia was smiling up at him, despite how much of a schoolgirl she felt. He'd always managed to bring this out in her, not that she was complaining as it was nice to smile, kick back and just breathe. Around him, Olivia didn't have to be anyone but herself, and she loved every minute of it. She loved being with him, around him, talking to him, listening to him; she just plain loved being in his presence.

Fitz chuckled, driving with one hand in order to wrap his free arm around her in a tight side hug. "You know for the devils spawn, you're not so bad yourself."

She giggled, leaning into his embrace; relishing in the feel of his large masculine hand wrapped around her shoulder. Momentarily Olivia wondered if the jolts of electricity running through her body at this new position were mutual, but his face seemed unfazed. Inhaling, his masculine scent and body wash filled her nostrils and she loved it, he smelled incredible.

"You still think I'm the devils spawn?", she asked with wide eyes.

"Maybe.", he winked playfully.

The rest of the drive back was smooth, they laughed and poked fun at each other as if they were old friends. The level of comfortability between them resembled one of life long friends as Olivia rested her head on his shoulder while he drove. They arrived back at the hotel fifteen minutes later and Olivia realized how much colder she felt as he removed his arm from around her. Her body no longer felt warm and tingly, there was no longer a giddy smile on her face or a fiery sensation in her belly, it was gone at the removal of his touch. She needed it back, she wanted it back, she craved it back.

Dinner was awkward as was any situation where Olivia and Harrison were in close proximity. They dined at the hotel's upscale Chinese restaurant. Olivia sat beside Stephen while Fitz and Harrison sat on the opposite end of the large semi circular booth. While they all ordered an alcoholic beverage, Olivia sipped on her raspberry lemonade and enjoyed her shanghai noodles.

"The food here is good." Fitz said trying to spark conversation. He'd ordered chow main and was very much pleased with his dinner.

Harrison shrugged, more interested in a trio of females sitting by the bar than discussing his chicken fried rice. He and Stephen practically wolfed down their food the moment it arrived. "You go up to them.", Harrison growled firmly. "I went up to the girls at the pool, you do those three."

"Oh fuck off!" Stephen groaned. "You pointed them out, you go!"

"Fine but if I go I get first pick."

Olivia rolled her eyes, pulling out her earbuds which connected to her iPhone in order to block out the ridiculous conversation going on.

"Hey!" Fitz chuckled to her realizing that Harrison and Stephen had once again zoned out into their own world. "It's rude to listen to music during dinner."

"It's rude for them to talk about those girls like a piece of fucking meat like the savages they are." Olivia retorted directly at Harrison, despite the fact Fitz had sparked conversation.

Harrison turned from his conversation with Stephen to address his pest of a sister, "Olivia if you don't shut that hole in your face—"

"Don't speak to her like that." Fitz cut him off slightly harsher than needed. When he told Olivia he didn't like the way Harrison, he meant it. Fitz now had wide eyes from each of them at the table for multiple reasons. Olivia couldn't believe that he had gone so far as to stick up for her, while Stephen and Harrison were mind-boggled as to why he cared. "We're in a restaurant so can everyone just relax."

Harrison was taken back at Fitz's sudden shift in mood. "Man you need to relax... Which is why I am now volunteering myself and Stephen to score those girls for all three of us." He got up from his seat and dragged Stephen over to the bar to work his magically charm.

She was flattered, more than flattered, she was blushing. "Thank you.", Olivia said quietly, looking up from her plate briefly.

"You're welcome.", Fitz smiled at her warmly. Before he could utter another sentence Harrison and Stephen were back on their way with the three girls. They all managed to squish themselves in the booth, a female clinging to each male while Olivia sat there awkwardly at the end. It truly was as if Harrison failed to acknowledge her existence as his sister. They did slight and mumbled introductions for which Olivia stayed quiet for.

The female sitting beside Fitz who identified herself as Amy irritated Olivia the most out of all of them. She was loud and tipsy with long brown hair, green eyes with a fake spray tan and big fake boobs. Her dress showed little to be desired and she spoke as if she had a nasal problem. Presumptuously, her hand was already placed upon Fitz's arm from the moment they all sat down. She couldn't tell completely but it seemed Fitz didn't completely mind Amy's touch.

"So how do you pretty ladies know each other?" Harrison asked the girl beside him with dark brown eyes, long curly black hair and a mocha-like skin complexion by the name of Fiona.

"We work together.", Fiona giggled.

"And what exactly is it that you do?"

"We're exotic dancers." Amy said before biting her lip, oozing sexuality.

Olivia watched with disgust as Harrison's eyes lit up like a kid in a candy store. At this moment she'd never been so ashamed to be related to such a pig. She looked to Fitz who seemed to be paying more attention to his chow main than anything, but it still infuriated her that Amy's hand rested on his bicep.

"So you're all strippers." Olivia retorted as a statement of clarification to Amy in particular.

"No, we're exotic dancers." Amy said giving Olivia a dirty look.

"What's exotic about you exactly? Your name is Amy, your tan is fake as well are your ridiculous boobs." Olivia said silencing every single person at the table.

Fitz was in awe, he'd always known Olivia had an attitude, but he didn't think she'd publicly take on a woman who had 5+ years on her. He had to admit, he was quite impressed.

"Excuse me?" Amy choked out. "What did you just say to me?"

"I'm letting you know exactly what you are. You shake your ass and tits and get on all fours to collect your pay check. You're a stripper, all three of you are."

Harrison could see that if Olivia got another word in, he'd have to find himself three more girls before the night was over. He'd always wanted to hook up with a stripper, and was not about to let his sister ruin this for him. He looked to Stephen and Fitz who were snickering as Olivia practically shamed all Amy, Fiona and Carla in a matter of seconds.

"Liv just shut up and go to your room." Harrison ordered, growling at her from across the table.

"Yeah." Amy scoffed to her. "I think you should listen to your brother little girl."

Olivia glared at her with hostility, "what makes you think you can say anything to me when I could toss a dollar bill at you and you'd go chasing after it like a primitive dog."

Fitz bursted into a roaring laughter, unable to hold it in any longer. He laughed until he was literally red in the face and his stomach cramped. Olivia was a firecracker and he was damn well happy he was no longer on the end of her attacks. He was more than happy to be on her good side.

Amy sat there with a open mouth, wanting to find something to say but struggling to find the right words.

"LIV UPSTAIRS NOW!" Harrison roared, clutching onto Fiona tighter in fear that she might leave.

"Fine." Olivia shrugged and grabbed her wristlet. Up from her seat she got and took a few steps to get in Harrison's face, "you've reached an all-time low Harrison. Fucking strippers? You should ashamed of yourself.", and with that she turned on her Louboutin heel's and stormed out of the restaurant.

His eyes followed her until she left through the door. Damn, Fitz chuckled to himself before taking a small sip of his scotch on the rocks.

Harrison could tell he had a lot of making up to do before any of these girls would put out. Despite the fact they were strippers, Olivia had completely annihilated Amy for all of them to see and hear. "So...", he smiled charmingly "can I get any of you ladies anything? A drink?"

"Rosé." Amy demanded with folded arms, "and lots of it."

Harrison nodded, "Stephen you want anything?"

"I'll have a gin and tonic."

"Fitz?" Harrison asked with a raised eyebrow as he again seemed to be spaced out.

"I'm fine with what I have thank you." Fitz said referring to his barely touched scotch. It was unlike him to idle on one drink, especially on a club night.

"Shut up Fitz and quit being a pussy. What are you having?"

"I'm fine with what I have. In all honesty I don't feel all that well." Fitz assured him before Harrison went on his way. Fitz couldn't help but continue to chuckle at Olivia's destruction of the girl beside him, it was nothing short of hilarious.

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She was pissed, no Olivia Pope was enraged as she kicked off her heels and flopped onto her bed. She had half a mind to storm back down those stairs and rip Amy's head off. Who the hell did she think she was sitting beside Fitz and placing her filthily and grubby little hands all over him.

She was furious, furious at the thought of this woman touching him. Olivia wondered if Fitz created the butterflies he had in her stomach in Amy's with his touch. She hoped not, she prayed not. He wasn't hers to claim, but the sight of anyone else on him nearly sent her into a blackout rage.

She wondered what was going on downstairs, if Amy had kissed him yet. If they were in his hotel room, if they were having sex. Fitz was strong, masculine with broad shoulders, toned arms, washboard abs and face fit for GQ, Olivia bet he was amazing in bed. Although she'd never done anything but kiss a boy at one of Huck's party in a stupid game of spin the bottle, Olivia imagined Fitz would be an amazing lover.

What had come over her? Why was she now fantasizing over her brother's best friend? Olivia groaned, closing her eyes trying to calm down and relax. Images of his shirtless body flooded her mind almost immediately and her eyes shot open. Why couldn't she stop thinking about him? Why was she now imagining him after his runs; smiling as he guzzled down a bottle of water while sweat dripped down his chest and body...

The strange fiery sensation in the pit of her stomach was back. Suddenly the room was hot, her clothes were becoming unbearably tight and her skin itchy. Olivia could feel as her nipples tightened beneath her bra. She fidgeted from her back to her side, unable to get comfortable or him off her mind.

In effort to aid herself Olivia practically flung off her now ragingly tight jeans only to realize that her panties were now soaked.

"Fuck." She spat out loud and quickly raced into the bathroom. Olivia Pope was in need of a cold shower and fast.

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After a long and ice old shower, Olivia conditioned her hair which was now in its natural curly ringlets. She moisturized her skin and slipped into a black camisole and her infamous hot pink short shorts. She applied an packaged avocado face mask and allowed it to dry. As she entered the bedroom she now realized that Huck was calling her.

"Hey Huck.", she answered.

"Hey Liv." Huck smiled putting her on speaker with Charlie beside him. Charlie had promised to be silent as long as Huck promised to put Olivia on speakerphone. In this case if Huck decided to lie about Olivia's relationship status, he'd have no where to hide. "How are you? Charlie mentioned you were in Tampa."

"Yeah... He called me yesterday and wanted to hang out... I told him I couldn't and he seemed... Well pissed."

Huck gulped, "really?"

"Yeah, it was pretty weird not gonna lie." Olivia said hoping that Huck would never repeat any of this. "He's nice and all but... I just thought that was weird."

Charlie tried to control his temper as he glared at Huck to answer. "Yeah but he's a nice guy, a really nice guy, the best."

"Well he's your friend, so if you like him I guess I do too."

Your friend, that did not sit well with Charlie who was now fuming.

"Who are you out in Tampa with? Harrison?" Huck asked carefully. He and Charlie had scripted this entire conversation multiple times before.

"Yep. Why?"

"No reason... Are you having fun?"

"I guess."

"We're gonna hang out when you get back right?"

Just as Olivia opened her mouth to respond, there was a knock at her door. "Sorry Huck there's someone at my door. I'll... I'll message you soon okay, bye.", she ended the call abruptly before creeping towards the door to look through the peephole.

"Hi.", he grinned widely as she opened the door.

Olivia raised her eyebrow, "Fitz what the hell are you doing here?"

"Jimmy Fallon in 4 minutes." He said raising both brows. "Are you going to let me in or not?"

"Did you fuck that stripper?" Olivia didn't care how blunt or rude that came off, she would not have him in her room after that.

"Of course not.", he frowned with disgust. Fitz had stayed there in order to avoid problems with Harrison and Stephen, but in reality he couldn't have been more repulsed.

Olivia smiled, content with his answer. She stepped aside allowing him to come inside before closing her door behind him. It made her heart skip a beat that he'd decided not to go clubbing with twiddle dee and twiddle dumb.

He kicked off his shoes and sat on the edge of the bed before lying down on his back. "May I just say that you're look incredible.", he teased her.

"Shut up!" Olivia laughed, remembering that she had a green face mask on. Funnily enough, she didn't feel self conscious or the need to now wash it off because he was now here. She sat beside him and played with the remote.

"Olivia you really are something else... that mouth of yours. I don't know man." He chuckled, still not over the altercation at dinner. "You're ruthless."

"I seem to recall you laughing like a damn hyena, so I'd say you liked it."

"I loved it." He admitted now sitting up beside her. "You're pure evil and now you're in a green mask."

"I hate you." Olivia smirked playfully shoving him in his chest. He laughed shoving her back, causing her to roll onto her back and for her shirt to rise up at the back.

His eyes widened completely at the butterfly placed at the centre of her lower back. Without thinking whatsoever Fitz leaned over and touched it.

Olivia practically jumped out of skin at the sudden contact with his cold hands which had been nursing cold beverages all evening. She flew off the bed and onto the floor in a state of shock. "What the hell!", she fired at him.

"Is that real?" Fitz asked intrigued. He moved himself to sit on the edge of the bed closest to where she sat on the floor.

"No." Olivia lied. "It's a sticker."

"It felt real.", Fitz said defiantly. "I'm assuming Harrison doesn't know about that."

Olivia glared at him. "No he doesn't and I'd appreciate it if it stayed that way."

Fitz smirked, "you know when I was 18 I almost got a tattoo, but I chickened out."

"Pussy. I got this when I was 17."

"Well aren't you a little bad ass." He teased her before lying back down on the bed. "He'll kill you if he ever sees that."

"He's not gonna see it, because we're friends and friends don't rat each other out." She got up and walked around the bed to lie down on the side opposite to him. Olivia was far enough away from him so it wasn't that they were touching. She didn't want to make things uncomfortable, but ever since the car ride back from the zoo, Olivia craved his touch once more.

"Maybe." He teased turning to face her. "So why did you get it?"

"This girl Quinn and I got them together." Olivia shrugged. "It's really small and hardly noticeable."

"Except I noticed it."

"You're the only person besides Quinn who knows I have it. So you better keep your mouth shut." Olivia smirked playfully, teasing him.

"And if I don't?"

"I'll murder you in your sleep."

Fitz nodded, laughing. "Okay thanks, good to know." Her sense of humour never failing to make him laugh and smile.

"You're welcome... So how exactly did you get rid of that stripper?"

"I didn't have to, she pretty leached onto Harrison after seeing his black card."

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It was around 4:30 am when Olivia stirred from her sleep enough to wake up. In shock she now realized not only had she knocked out without getting under the sheets, but so did Fitz as both his arms were wrapped firmly around hers stomach. He laid on his back, fully clothed, his body curved towards hers.

Olivia wondered what exactly they'd been talking about for so long before they both passed out. She looked at him, admiring his face as he slept. She wanted to move, to turn so that her back was to him, to spoon him; but the thought of waking him and altering him stopped her from doing so. She bet if he realized where he was and who he was cuddling, he'd leave.

For now it just felt incredible to lay with him, to be held onto by him. The butterflies in stomach were back and ever so softly Olivia stroked his arms which were wrapped around her with a barely there feather-like touch. She smiled, gently placing her head upon his chest, curling up to him with her hand flat on his stomach. With a small grunt, clearly asleep and possibly mistaking her for a duvet, Fitz pulled her in tighter to him. Olivia smiled, holding onto him as he did to her before drifting off soundly to sleep.

So did Fitz cross a line by showing up to her room? Does Olivia have a little crush? Will Fitz leave in the morning once he realizes where he is? Do you think Charlie can take a hint? How disgusting is Harrison? How do you feel about Fitz sticking up for Olivia?

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