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Mellie and Andrew were almost finished with their campaign trail. In fact today was their last day. They had made their way through the south, from California, to Texas, and now Georgia. Soon they would be on a plane back to the White House. Neither of them wanted it to end. They had spent the past two weeks together happier than either of them had been in their lives, although it hadn't gone any further than the kiss on their first night.

All Andrew could think of ever since that night was if Mellie loved him back or not. What Andrew didn't know was that she was thinking the same thing.

Mellie was deep in thought as they rode in the limo on their way to the airport. Did she love him? She knew that she would definitely be happier with Andrew but a part of her still loved her husband and she didn't want to risk not ever getting her husband back for some fling with Andrew that might not last.

Andrew knew that Mellie wouldn't leave her husband, especially since they were still in the White House, but he would wait for her. He would wait for this incredible, strong minded, stunning woman for the rest of his life. He would wait until they were out of the White House and he would wait for the moment that Mellie said those three words that he longed for.

Mellie could tell they were almost to the airport. She looked over at Andrew with worried eyes "Andrew I don't want to go back"

He chuckled and grabbed her hand "I don't either, but it will be ok. I promise"

He saw her eyes start to fill with tears "Let's not go back Andrew. Come on we can catch a plane back to California"

Andrew had not ever seen her show this much vulnerability, to anyone. He wanted to say, ok and that they could raise Teddy together, but he had to think of what was in the best interest for her. "Mellie we cannot just…"

Mellie put her hand on his knee and stared straight into his eyes "I love you too" Right then she realized how miserable she really was with Fitz and tears poured out of her eyes. Andrew pulled her in close. She looked up at him "don't make me go back to him" she cried out her words.

Andrew took a deep breath and spoke softly "You don't have to do this alone" he waited a few seconds until the sobbing had stopped to continue. He pulled her chin up "Look at me Mellie. I am not your husband. I will not leave you when things get tough. I will stand by you no matter what. I will care. I am not Fitz." He said it firmly but filled with compassion.

Mellie smiled as Andrew rubbed his thumb across her cheek wiping away a few left over tears. "Don't cry over him, he is not worth it."

She wasn't used to anyone making her feel important. Nobody had ever really made her feel the way she imagined a mutual love was supposed to feel like. Now, with Andrew, she not only felt like she was wanted, she felt like she was needed. She had thought about taking her life many times, and the night she tried to Andrew was there for her. She never really properly thanked him for that.

As they got on the plane that was headed for D.C. Mellie sat down as close to Andrew as she could possibly get. "Thank you"

"For what?" Andrew genuinely seemed confused

"For saving my life that night, and everything after." A smile came across Mellies face, not the one that Andrew was used to. This was a real smile filled with hope and joy.

Andrew leaned back in his seat "We haven't heard from Fitz in a while, do you think he's ok?"

Mellie rolled her eyes "We haven't heard from him because Olivia Pope is keeping him busy." Andrew had a bad feeling but he didn't know why.

They stepped off the plane in D.C., as soon as their feet hit the grown Andrew let out a painful scream. Mellie looked over and he was holding his chest. The pilot came down to help while Mellie called 911.

The pilot looked up at Mellie "Ma'am… Ma'am I think he's having a heart attack"

Mellie dropped the phone and ran over to Andrew "its ok honey, everything is going to be fine. An ambulance is on the way." She wasn't sure if she was saying it to reassure Andrew or herlsef.