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Late in the evening on Friday, Olivia pulled into her apartment parking lot, glad to finally reach home after a hard day at school. There had been some highlights, all of them involving Fitz. She smiled recalling how he'd tried to imitate Bill Cosby's voice when they were discussing their favorite tv shows, both past and present.
She and Fitz had fallen into a daily routine. They spoke to each other first thing in the morning, texted during the day and spoke again last thing at night.
Since their incident with the papz on Saturday, Olivia felt as if their relationship was actually strengthening even though they talked mostly over the phone or through FaceTime.
Getting out of the car, the anticipation of talking to Fitz again made Olivia smile as she walked to her front door. She paused seeing a brown package on her doormat. She picked it up and was surprised to see that it was from Fitz.
Now she knew why Fitz had asked for her home address along with her email. He'd said he wanted to know all her contacts so he could reach her at all times. At the time she thought that was sweet of him but now she could see he'd had other intentions.
Smiling, Olivia walked in to her small dining room and sat the box on the table. Opening it quickly she discovered the entire DVD series of her favorite show 'The Nanny'. She was touched by his thoughtfulness.
She'd told him how much she loved the show and even chastised him for never having watched it himself. His excuse had been that his mom and sister used to watch it and he never wanted to interrupt their 'girls' time.'
Then she saw the handwritten note from Fitz that read;
'Even though we are miles apart
You are never far from my heart
Here's to a long distance date, over FaceTime.'
Olivia called him immediately and he answered before the first ring had ended. "Hi, sweet baby... How was your day?"
Olivia blushed at the new nickname he'd given to her. "I got a surprise in the mail today," she said softly.
"A nice surprise?"
"Well, I had a really hectic day but it got a whole lot better when I got home and saw the surprise."
"So it was a good surprise?"
"I kind of think it's an amazing surprise, because it's from this very handsome man that I'm dating. He keeps finding ways to treat me really special."
She heard the smile in his deep voice as he asked, "Does he treat you better than I do?"
Olivia was getting hot and bothered by his tone. She tried to control her emotions but her voiced cracked as she admitted "Ac- actually, no guy has ever treated me the way you do, Fitz."
"Hey," Fitz said softly, "It's their loss. I knew from the moment I met you that you were special, Livvie. If there had been other guys, I would have chased them off with a stick so I would be your One and Only."
Olivia smiled, blushing. "That Adele song. It's our song, now."
"Yeah, baby, it's our song."
At his husky tenor, Olivia blushed even more and said softly, "So what time is our long distance date?"
He exhaled and said solemnly, "It will be at 8 and I'll FaceTime you so we can be connected when we watch the show together. I bought the series for myself too. So don't think of starting without me."
Olivia laughed. "Never! Eight is good. I have time to shower and make some popcorn for our date night."
"Do you need help showering? I'm good at visual instructions."
Olivia laughed. "You're shameless, Mr. Grant! Good bye!"
"Livvie, come on, it's the next best thing to being there with you."
She continued to laugh. "I'm hanging up now, Fitz. Talk to you later, babe." And with that she disconnected the call.
After her shower, Olivia put on her green pajamas that Quinn had given her for Christmas. She took her twists and braided it on one side of her neck. Then put she made some popcorn in the microwave and poured a glass of wine to go with it.
By 7:55, she was ready. She picked up her iPad mini to FaceTime Fitz. He answered on his end. "I'm glad you're early. I was just thinking of calling you."
Olivia had to take a steady breath as Fitz was shirtless in just plaid pajamas bottoms. "I couldn't wait… Nice view."
"Yeah? Is it giving you any ideas?"
"Nope. No ideas at all," she teased, blushing
"Well, you're green pajamas are giving me ideas – mostly ideas of how I'd like to take them off."
Olivia laughed. "Fitz, you are baaad!"
"Very baaad!" he chuckled.
The two continued to tease each other as they set up their DVDs and played the first episode.
Fitz decided that the show was okay. He found Niles the butler very funny as he always made fun of people, but Fitz was more fascinated by the woman, his woman, who was reciting most of the lines word for word. Olivia hadn't been kidding when she said she'd love this show.
They were on episode 3, when Olivia felt Fitz staring at her instead of focusing on his TV screen. She turned to face him via her iPad, "Why aren't you watching the show?"
"I'm falling in love with you."
Olivia stared at him, her mind completely blown, but Fitz hadn't finished speaking.
"I love you, Olivia. I know it's too soon to say it but I've never felt this way about anyone else. I love you."
To say that Olivia was stunned was an understatement.
Seeing her shocked face, Fitz almost regretted blurting out the feelings he'd had for her from the first time they met. He should have waited. But seeing his beautiful Olivia so carefree and relaxed had made him spill the heartfelt words.
Now he tried to reassure her. "Livvie, I can see this is a shock. I didn't mean to spring my feelings on you so fast and I'm sorry."
Seeing his hurt face, Olivia made her own breathless admission. "I love you, I'm in love with you too."
Fitz felt relief spread through his body. For a second he thought he'd pushed her away. "So we're a thing; in an exclusive relationship only with each other?"
Olivia nodded shyly.
"I'd like to kiss you right now," he said seriously.
Olivia brought her iPad up to her face and smooched her lips to the screen. She heard his chuckle before he scrunched his face against the screen at his end and buzzed a kiss back.
They were both laughing and happy when they drew back. They stopped pretending to watch the show, eventually turning off their TVs, before making their way to their respective bedrooms.
Once they were both in bed, Fitz asked Olivia to sing him a lullaby.
Olivia was horrified. "Fitz, there's no way that I will sing anything for you! You're a professional. I only sing in the shower."
"Wow, I missed out on a song and a view. I'm not happy about that, Liv. You'll have to make that up to me by singing for me now."
Laughing she repeated, "No way!"
"Yes way!" Fitz laughed. "I want to hear you sing. Please. I promise I won't be a New York critic about it. Think of me just as the guy who's in love with you."
That made her smile, and gave her the confidence to start singing; softly at first then with more confidence. She chose one of the songs her mom had sung to her as a little girl.
'Close your eyes
Sleep tight
You beautiful child
Rest your head
Don't fret
Because an angel will be by your side
Close your eyes
Sleep tight
My beautiful child'
Fitz was mesmerised by her soft, sweet, melodious voice. "Sing it again," he said.
Olivia sang it again, and again watching him fight sleep as he tried to stay awake. But by the third time she sang the lullaby he'd finally succumbed.
Olivia waited a few more seconds to ensure that he was fully asleep, then she brought her iPad to her lips and virtually kissed his face. Then she powered down her iPad and went to sleep herself, dreaming about the man who had her heart to keep.
Awwwwwww they said there "I love you's"! Do you guys think that was too fast? I have to say this was my favorite chapter so far haha. Oh I totally made up that lullaby, just an FYI ;) haha. Tell me what you think guys! Review review review! Until next time. Xoxo