"I'm going to ask you again, did you cheat on me?" Her voice wavers as tears flowed out of her eyes. "I can't believe you would do something like this to me" she clutches her huge belly as her body racked with tears. He was speaking but she wasn't listening to him. All she could imagine is the love of her life with someone else. "I'm having your baby and this is what you're going to do Fitz?" Her sobs becomes louder and she felt as if she was going to die. She was so caught up in her own agony that she didn't feel his arms holding her.
"Olivia listen to me" Fitz tries to calm her down. "Baby calm down this is not good for you or the baby" she still didn't listen to him. It hurt his heart that she would jump to such an awful conclusion from the inception. He now felt the way she did when he once accused her of cheating with Bruno. It wasn't a good feeling especially when you never did anything to question their trust. He held her even though she was trying to fight him off of her. He had to explain to her what happened it was all a big misunderstanding.
Her sobs ceased to an occasional sniffle. "Just tell me what happen" she spoke dejectedly. Her heart was beating frantically but she made herself calm down for the baby. She was so emotional and couldn't even fathom something like that would happen to her.
"Livvie, please listen to me listen to what I have to say. Because I would never cheat on you" he emphasizes each word not being able to fathom doing something horrendous like that to her.
She watched him with a pained expression on her face not being able to control her emotions.
Fitz begins talking about his night. He came home already feeling bad that he'd missed their date night and was going to make it up to her when the accusations hit him from the door. It wasn't until then he'd seen lipstick on the sleeve of his shirt.
Two Hours ago
He sat with another artist in the studio listening to how they were singing the song. There were five to six people in total working on the song. He offered suggestions on which word or verse would need a longer note or a higher pitch as they sang. Since it was his words he had a mental picture of how the song should sound like. He felt bad for having to call Olivia earlier to tell her that he would be late and now subsequently miss date night. After he realize he won't make it home until much later he tried to call her phone but it went straight to voicemail. That worried him a lot because she was in her last trimester. He called the home phone and it did the same - panic sets in but he couldn't leave the studio as everything was on deadline. Deciding to call Raye to ask her to check in on Liv, which she did via phone and she was able to talk to her. Raye had immediately called him back to tell him she was fine and that she was eating dinner. She didn't hesitate to tell him that Olivia sounded pissed over the phone. Fitz groaned realizing that he would be walking into a fiery furnace when he got home. He thanked Raye for calling her - at least he knows she's avoiding him and something didn't happen to her.
Everyone became hungry after they'd spent so much time working. One of the guys ordered some pizza from a popular Manhattan pizzeria; it was raved as one of the best in town. After waiting for less than an hour the pizza arrived and everyone moved to the small eating area the studio came with. Inside the room they saw two of the workers carrying the eight boxes of pizzas. There was a young man and a young girl dressed in their work uniform. After one of the guys paid for the pizza he was reaching in his wallet for a tip. He looked up to see the girl excitedly jumping up and down talking about how much a fan she was of his.
"Can I get a picture?" She asked excitedly and he smiled at her.
"Of course" Fitz answered positioning himself next to her. The young man with her grabbed her phone and was standing in front of them to take the picture. 'Say cheese' and they both did.
After the picture was taking Fitz was startled when he felt her tongue on the side of his face. He immediately pulled away from her shocked that someone would do something like that. Since he was taller than her - her face glided on his shoulder and her lips landed on his sleeve. He didn't thought to check his shirt for lipstick residue as all he wanted was a bar of soap to wash his face off.
"Excuse me" he told the room before rushing out to the bathroom. Not soon after the two leave to return to their job. Everyone stared at her strangely as she left having never encountered something as strange as what they'd seen tonight. When Fitz returned to the room they all laughed about what had transpired and how odd it was. They even started talking about the strangest things that fan has ever done to them. After finish eating they made their way back into the studio for another hour before wrapping everything up.
Olivia listens as he retells what happened earlier that night. After she was calmed down she believed him, she didn't know what flew over her when she saw him with that lipstick stain. "So a fan licked your face?" She asked incredulously.
"Yes" he answered impatiently as he watched her still pained expression.
"You believe me right?" He asked in a soft voice looking at her intently for answer. He couldn't fathom the thought of her not believing him.
"I believe you but I'm still mad that you stood me up" she answered him trying to push herself up from off of the couch quickly something which usually takes a few seconds to do with a big belly in front of her.
Fitz watches as she waddles away from him. She was such a cute pregnant person and even if she was mad at him in that moment he couldn't help but smile at his wife. She cared enough to wait up for him even if it was to give him a verbal beat down. It was late and he didn't want to have her up so late arguing over something a fan did which in his opinion was very gross.
After he'd taken few minutes to calm down, Fitz made his way to their bedroom to get himself ready for bed. He was determined to sleep in their bed - after all she didn't tell him otherwise. He inwardly groaned to see her using the body pillow. She would only use that during the day for naps when his body wasn't present to support her but tonight he guessed that physical touches were off limits. He retreated to the bathroom opting to take a shower as he still didn't feel clean by what had transpired earlier. He quickly towel dried his skin off and pulled on one of his drawstrings pajamas bottom. He saunters out of the bathroom hoping Olivia would take notice and would allow him to cuddle with her tonight. He smirked when he saw her staring at him with hungry eyes.
She knew what he was doing and refuse to fall prey to his sex appeal. He purposely had his pants sitting low on his hips showing off his well chiseled abs, he knows that she couldn't resist him. She didn't care because she was still mad at him. She hugged her pillow to her body willing herself to cool down she tried focusing on anything that would quell the ache she was feeling between her legs. She felt the mattress dip underneath his weight and could smell the lingering scent of his body wash on him. She took a deep breath inhaling the spicy masculine scent of it. She knows that using the body pillow always makes him feel as if he was being replaced. She was his cuddle buddy and tonight she didn't want him touching her but her body had different plans.
They were both quiet and unable to sleep, the air was tense and only their breathing could be heard. Even the sound of his breathing turned her on. Damn stupid hormones, she chastise herself. She wouldn't be the one to cave in - at least not at first. She squeezed her legs tighter around the body pillow to help ease the pulsing between her thighs.
Fitz watches her and sees how aroused she was becoming. He was already painfully hard taking in her beauty from the back. She was wearing a black lacy baby doll teddy that had cute cheeky shorts underneath. Her luscious round bottom teased him begging for him to squeeze it. An involuntary moan escape his lips when he saw her squeezing her legs together making her bottom wiggle in front of him.
She felt herself grow wetter from his deep guttural growl. A moan was slipping out of her lips but she quickly caught it before it made its way into the atmosphere. Their breathing becomes more frantic and yet no one wanted to be the first to cave in. Seconds, minutes or a lifetime passed and the atmosphere became more tensed.
Not being able to control himself any longer Fitz reaches out and squeezes one of her butt cheeks. He heard her moan and she immediately turned towards him. He angled his neck up and captures her already parted lips. He kissed her hungrily - passion and lust filled him.
Olivia ran her fingers wildly through his curls as he continued to tongue her down. Sucking and nibbling on her lower lips. She was on fire and needed nothing more than for him to be inside of her. "Fitz more" she begged when he continued to kiss her. She gasped when he pulled down her panties and thrust one long thick digit inside of her. She moaned out loud when another finger was added increasing the pleasure.
Fitz enjoyed touching and teasing her with his hands and mouth. He continued to move his fingers inside of her curving it up slightly to hit her sweet spot. His thumb rubs circles into her clit as he continued his skillful actions. He felt her orgasm pending when she clenched tightly around him and with one quick flick to her bundle of nerves she became undone. He reveled in her moans and screams as he brought her over the peak. He felt her juices flowing down his hand and he wanted nothing more than to taste her but she had other plans. He felt her hands pushing down his pants and her lips begging for him to move inside her. Fitz obliges lying behind her. Since being fully pregnant they had to do alternate positions which only intensified the feelings.
He lifted her top leg from behind and propped it up on the body pillow. At least it served for something good other than to steal his cuddle buddy away. He places his stiff erection between her legs and started moving it up and down her wet folds. "You ready?" He groaned in her ears feeling her moving back on him.
"Yes Fitz yes" she pants feeling her arousal running down her inner thighs.
With one smooth stroke he made his way inside of her sex. He held her waist to control his thrust not wanting to go too fast for their baby's sake. He continued to move in and out at a deliciously slow speed that had both of them moaning and gasping for air.
Olivia felt as if she was going to die from the pleasure as he fills her up and pulls completely out. He did this over and over that she'd lost count. Her hands gripped the sheets in front of her tightly as he continued his assault on her body. Even when she's mad at him she couldn't deny herself from the pleasure that he gives her. He worships her body as if it's the most sacred thing on earth. With each stroke she felt the tip of his penis hit her engorged bud before it disappears inside of her. She could feel her orgasm coming, her skin glistens with sweat and her juices continued to flow down her inner thighs. She yelped aloud when Fitz squeezed both of her nipples with his slightly calloused fingers through her laced baby doll teddy. The pleasure and pain combine was too much and she let go, let go of her anger towards him and every thought she was thinking in that moment. She screamed out his name as waves of her orgasm crashed over her again and again. It was powerful and it went on for a few minutes, she was clenching around Fitz so hard that he immediately spilled his seed inside of her cursing under his breath.
When her body had relaxed from the orgasm he finally pulled out his softening member from inside her. He grabbed some tissues from the bed side table to wipe his self off and then some more to wipe Liv off. Discarding it in a nearby trash can he made his way back to her side. He went in to snuggle her but as soon as his arms wrapped around her he felt her stiffen at his touch. He tried to ignore it but he couldn't when he felt her wiggling herself out of his embrace.
"Seriously, Liv? We just had sex! You're still mad at me!" He was furious that a few minutes ago she was ok with him touching her all over her body.
"I'm not mad at you" she lied, "my skin is just hot" which is somewhat true. The truth is she didn't want to cave in to him and make him feel that sex fixes everything. She was still upset that he stood her up and it may be a bit juvenile to be but she didn't care.
Fitz rolled his eyes behind her. He didn't expect her to forget about tonight but he would think that his wife would treat him as more than a piece of meat. They just had sex and she didn't want him to touch her. He bit his tongue several times from starting up an argument with her. Instead he rolled over to his side of the bed leaving a huge gap in the middle of them.
X
The next morning Fitz woke up to an empty bed. He looked at the time and saw it was already nine. "Shit!" He muttered he has a ten o' clock meeting to attend. Jumping up from the bed he rushed to shower and get dress so he won't be late. Dressing in a slim fit navy suit he looked polished and trendy as his curls were messy on his head. Pleased with his look he made his way downstairs with forty minutes to spare. He had to be out the door in ten minutes in order to make it on time. He headed to the kitchen to grab a fruit to go but he was surprised that Olivia had made breakfast for them. Fresh bacon pancakes and fruit lined the table.
"Good morning beautiful" he makes his way to her and kisses her glowing cheeks.
"Good morning" Olivia replied not taking her eyes off of her plate.
"Thank you for the breakfast" he pulled out his chair and takes a seat. He looked at his watch seeing that he only had eight more minutes before having to leave the house. He wolfed down his breakfast ignoring the looks Olivia was giving him. Once he was finish he cleared his plate from the table not wanting to risk upsetting her. Since moving into her last trimester Olivia was easily annoyed and sometimes he didn't know if it was him or the hormones doing. Either way he had to leave the house now. He went back to the table to give her another kiss on the cheek.
"I'll see you this afternoon. What are you doing today?"
"Ok" she spoke casually. "In case you've forgotten I have that meeting with the gallery owner. Remember?"
"Ok" Fitz replied trying to get out of the danger zone and not fall into the trap before him. Of course he remembered about the meeting she was going to. One of the most prestigious art galleries was having a show strictly for photographic art. He was referred to Olivia and she'd gotten in to contact with him and was schedule to bring some of her completed pieces with her today. For her sake he hoped that she drop the attitude before heading in there.
"I love you - have a great day baby" Fitz watches as she mumbles something under her breath to him.
"You know what I'm not leaving until you actually acknowledge me Olivia" he was getting irritated by her attitude. He didn't know what the hell this was.
"I love you too and go before you're late for your meeting" she spoke hurriedly before he could continue his lecturing.
He sighed because she did have a point he should've left five minutes ago. "We'll finish this later?"
She nodded yes. She watches as he hesitates to give her another kiss but instead he walks out the door.
X
Fitz had a hectic morning running from meeting to meeting. He'd barely gotten to send Liv a text wishing her good luck on her meeting. By the time he was finished it was already one. He'd forgotten that he and his father had made plans on having lunch that day at a nearby bar. It wasn't until he'd gotten his phone call that he remembered. Leaving the studio he made his way to the bar. As soon as he walked through the door he saw his father in a booth on the right side. Taking long strides he met up with the older man. As soon as he sat down he ordered a Guinness from the waitress.
"So what's new? I would think that you guys living close would mean that we'll be seeing you more" Big Jerry started off the conversation.
"I know but we're trying. Everything is just so busy and with Iya coming in a matter of weeks we're trying to get everything out of the way."
"I could only imagine. I can't wait to meet my granddaughter" Big Jerry beamed. "How are the pregnancy hormones treating you?"
"Treating me? I'm not the one pregnant" Fitz looks puzzled as he took a drink of the dark liquid.
"You know pregnancy hormones. Whereby the mother is very hormonal and in turn takes it out on you" Big Jerry quipped as an explanation.
"That oh my gosh" Fitz hits the table top with an open palm as if he'd finally gotten an answer to a long awaiting puzzle. "It's like since coming down to the end of her pregnancy Liv is a different person. You won't believe what she did me last night."
"Let me guess. Use your body and then throw you aside when they don't want you?" He watched as Fitz shakes his head in agreement. "Son, I went through two pregnancies with your mother and trust me she's already dramatic on a regular day so just imagine then" he exaggerates and Fitz laughs with him.
"Just have patience with her and whatever you do don't make her upset. Imagine having to carry that extra weight around for nine months straight. Then coming down to the end of it you get bigger and bigger. Everything aches you know, her back, her feet so just appreciate everything she does and like always never get her upset."
Fitz listens to his father, accepting his advises on how to behave around his hormonal wife. The two continued to catch up with each other and he made promises to visit Long Island the upcoming weekend.
X
"Livvie? Honey I'm home" Fitz calls out as he enters through the front door. He looks around the wide expanse of the first floor not seeing her. He made his way to their bedroom and was still unable to find her. If she wasn't in their room he knows where she always is. He makes his way two doors down to the nursery - slowly opening the door he found her folding and refolding baby clothes.
"Hey" Olivia was startled at first when she heard the door opening. She smiled when she saw that it was Fitz with a nicely arrange bouquet of tulips in his hands. "I didn't hear you" she offered as way of explanation.
"Are those for me?" She asked smiling shyly at him.
"They are" he answers moving towards her. He gives her the flowers and lowered his lips to hers in a breathtaking kiss. He didn't care about the small drama ensued last night and this morning. "I miss you today" he breathes on her lips.
She smiles against his kissable mouth, "I miss you too."
They stayed like that for a few minutes breathing in each other's scent until Fitz took one of her hands and leads her to sit in the single teal arm chair that they kept in the corner of the room as a part of its decor. It will serve nicely when Olivia is nursing Iya or they're putting her to sleep.
Fitz sits by her feet on the floor and gently removes her flats that she was wearing. He took both of her small but slightly swollen feet in to his lap where he started to massage them. Starting with the left then the right.
"So how was your day?" He asked while his strong hands massage her feet.
"Mmmmmm it's getting better" she moans feeling a slice of heaven as Fitz worked the knots and kinks out of her feet and calves. She inhales the tulips sitting on her lap as her eyes were relaxed behind the lids.
"How did my daughter treat you today?"
"Besides making me get up every five minutes to pee she was well behaved" Olivia laughed remembering her meeting with Pablo the gallery owner. She literally excused herself five times within a space of an hour.
He stopped rubbing her feet for a second before touching her protruding belly, "that's my girl" he stated proudly.
Olivia loved when he interacted with their daughter. He would sing for her and she knows in her heart that he would be a great father.
"How was the meeting with the gallery owner?" He asked now sitting up watching her face from ground level.
"It was good besides Iya resting on my bladder it went really well. All six of my art work he wants to display at his friend gallery on open night. That's in two weeks and I told him yes" she spoke excitedly.
Fitz grabs her left hand and squeezes it, "I'm so proud of you baby."
"Thank you" she replied. "So in two weeks we have somewhere to go and I really hope you can make it."
It wasn't lost on Fitz that she placed emphasis on the words 'make it'.
Still holding her hands he intertwined his fingers with hers, "Livvie, I want to apologize for last night. I'm sorry that I didn't make it in time for our date night. I want you to know I appreciate you for making the effort especially being heavily pregnant. I can't guarantee that sometimes a late deadline won't come in the way but I can promise that you and Iya would always be my number one priorities" he looked her with sincere eyes while his other hand rubs circles on to her belly.
"Thank you for apologizing" she whispers feeling her emotions overflowing. "I'm sorry too it's just sometimes my emotions get the best of me" she pauses feeling choked up, "see what I'm talking about. Someday I'm fine and jovial while others the slightest thing sets me off. I'm just feeling the effects of the pregnancy and I guess it's what happens coming to the end of it" she spoke all of this in one breath.
"It's ok baby, I can't say I fully understand what your body is going through but I empathize with you. I love and appreciate you for carrying our baby" he was truly grateful to her because it wasn't an easy feat.
Quietness settled in as they mulled over the things that were spoken. Even though they were together last night it was more physical than emotional. Thankfully they were able to mend their emotional bridge.
"Less than a month Iya is going to be here" Liv was the first one to break the silence.
"Wow. I'm going to get to hold my little girl" he smiled rubbing Olivia's belly. "I should probably buy a gun so I can protect her" he spoke half seriously even though he knows Olivia wouldn't want one in their home.
"Absolutely not! You're doing a fine job with these two guns" she gripped both of his biceps.
Fitz kneels in front of her allowing her more access to his metaphorical guns which brought his eyes on the same level as hers. "Mmmmm you sure know how to boost my ego woman" he nuzzles his nose into her neck.
"Good because you make me feel like I'm the only girl in the world. And I want to make you feel the same way" she added softly tilting her head to the side giving him more access to her neck.
"Livvie, I'm not a girl" he replied playfully.
"Of course you're not, silly! You know what you are?"
"What?" Fitz asks.
"White chocolate" she said simply with a cheeky grin.
"Do I even want to know what that is?" He kind of knows what she was getting at but he wanted her to say it.
"I'll tell you only if you want to know" she bats her eyes playfully at her.
"I want to know."
Her laughter returns as she tells him the meaning, "it means you're white on the outside but you're black on the inside" she teased him. She always asks him if he was black because he was very knowledgeable about African American culture. I guess that was all thanks to his parents who made sure that their children are very cultured and that's something they were sure to pass on to Iya. After all this was a world traveled family.
Fitz stands and leans over her bringing his lips to one of her ears. He could already see her shivering as his hot breath caresses her ear. "So if I'm white chocolate what does it make you then? Because when my white chocolate sticks dips into your chocolate honey pot and we mix all the ingredients together."
Olivia tried hard to focus on his analogy of sex with the use of sugary foods but she was having a hard time - clearing her throat she answers him, "it makes me over eight months pregnant" they both laughed at her answer. The air quickly turned from playful to one filled with sexual tensions.
Fitz brought his lips to hers and before long it became heated. Clothes were ripped off of each other until naked skin was against skin. Olivia straddled him with her back to his chest as they moved with each other. They did this until their orgasm peaked simultaneously.
"I... I can't believe that we just consummated our daughter's nursery" Olivia pants trying to catch her breath after round two it finally hit her that they were in the nursery on the floor having afternoon sex.
Fitz chuckles as he ticked off an imaginary list in his head. They'd officially christened every room inside of the house. "Mission accomplished."
X
2 Weeks Later
He lets out a whistle as he views his wife making her way out from her walk in closet. She was a sight to behold. She wore a white maxi dress that had stylish elbow length sleeves - there was a slight V-neck to the front that didn't showcase too much cleavage. Her right leg was slightly exposed due to a knee high slit. Her hair had grown a lot during pregnancy and it cast down in waves down her back and shoulders a product from the plaits she had in the night before.
Fitz makes his way to her and kisses her, "mmmmm mmmmm you're the most beautiful pregnant woman that has ever graced the earth."
She blushes at him. Even being heavily pregnant he always made her feel desirable when some days she just wanted to hide. "Thank you babe and you like very scrumptious too" she holds onto the lapels of his black blazer. He was wearing black fitted chinos paired with a baby blue shirt that brings out the color of his eyes.
"Ready to go show them who's the boss?" Fitz asked against her lips. She nodded and he grabbed her hand as they made their way down the stairs and out of the house to their awaiting car. Since the paparazzi incident most time they would use one or two bodyguards to escort them to events.
After arriving at the skyscraper they saw lots of people surrounding the building trying to get in. It was such a big event that there was also a red carpet. Their driver pulled them up to the end of the carpet and they slowly made their way out with assistance from their bodyguard. As soon as they were walking down the red carpet so many questions were thrown at them.
"III Legend can we get a picture with you and your wife?"
"When is the due date?"
"Is it a boy or girl you're getting?"
"How's life since moving to New York?"
"Who are you wearing tonight Olivia?"
The couple chooses to only answer questions that they felt comfortable in sharing. Of course they didn't disclose anything about their child. After taking a few pictures on the red carpet they were escorted inside. All during this time Fitz's hand never left Olivia's lower back.
As soon as he entered inside he saw his wife's work and he couldn't help but to beam with pride. "Look honey" he showed her - her six pieces of photographic art lined up on a wall in the middle of the room. They were already a small crowd of people viewing and discussing it.
Olivia was feeling an influx of emotions. She was extremely happy and a little sad that a piece of her may be sold and she would be without it. But then there was another piece of her that was scared that no one will like it. She now understood why sometimes artist never showed anyone their work. She shook herself out of the negative thinking and focus on what she did. She showed up and she was brave to allow the world to see images through her eyes.
"Let's start over there first" Olivia spoke gesturing to the right of the room in the opposite direction of her pieces. For the next hour or so they viewed different artworks while occasionally Fitz sipped champagne and Olivia fruit juice. The owner of the gallery was kind enough to ask the catering company to provide that choice of beverage for her.
Awhile later Olivia was talking to three women while Fitz was off talking to someone else. They were in the middle of their conversation when she felt a slight tap on her left shoulder. Excusing herself she turned around to see a face she hadn't seen in over four years.
"Brian?" her voice a mixture of surprise and disbelief.
"Hello Livia" she cringed hating that he would call her the pet name that he'd made up for her.
"How are you?" She asked pushing herself to be polite. The last time she'd seen Brian was to tell him that she could no longer date him anymore. They were never in a serious relationship but they'd been on a few dates within a three month span. Something about him never allowed her to go beyond a casual date with him.
"I'm doing better now" he answers and she almost vomits when he hungrily scans her body up and down. She touches her belly protectively and looks around in the sea of faces for Fitz. She found him a few feet away animatedly speaking with the gallery owner.
"Ok" she spoke coolly willing Fitz to come back to her side.
"So what brings you to New York?" He asked even though he knows why.
"Nothing I live here with my husband" she made sure to place emphasis on the word husband.
"Oh" Brian feigns interest at the mention of the word husband.
Olivia breathes a sigh of relief when she saw Fitz long strides coming towards her. He looked like a man on a mission. She watches as his arms wrap around her and he gives her a big smack on the lips which she reciprocated until hearing the sound of someone clearing their throat.
Pulling back from Olivia he was startled by the sound. He didn't even realize the short man that was standing in front of her. He was simply happy to share some good news with his wife that he'd just learnt from the gallery owner. Guess that would have to wait he thought wrapping his arms around her lower waist. Facing the younger man Olivia made introductions.
"Honey this is Brian a friend-"
Brian interrupted "ex."
Olivia rolled her eyes not wanting to give him more than he deserved to be called. "As I was saying he was a friend during my college years."
Fitz looked at the exchange and wanted to laugh. Of course anyone would want to be connected to Olivia Pope now Grant as more than a friend. He was happy that he was connected to her in the highest form of relationship known between man and woman. He was her husband and that brought him tremendous bliss.
Fitz shook the young man's hand as Olivia made her final introductions. His small hands tried to grip his tightly and Fitz wanted to laugh but instead he wore a confident smirk.
Olivia didn't want to spend another minute in Brian's presence so she excused herself and asked Fitz to join her.
"So what's the story behind him?" he asked as they made their way to the women's restroom.
"There's not even a story a few dates with the guy. Never even kissed him and he's behaving like we were once a thing" she used air quotes to emphasize her point.
Fitz started laughing because it's really an unfortunate position to be in strong like or in love with someone that didn't share the same sentiments.
What's so funny?" Olivia asked with a raised eyebrow.
"It's just that my wife kills the game even when she's about to give birth. Did he even ask you about your pregnancy?"
Olivia laughed in return as she thought about it, "actually no he didn't. He pretended as if I was the same Olivia he saw four years ago." She shakes her head at the absurdity of Brian and made her way in to the toilet. After finishing her business she washed her hands and fixed her makeup in the mirror before returning to her dashingly handsome husband.
Fitz smiles seeing her walking out only thing lacking was her halo. He reaches for her hand and holds it in place. "I know something that would surprise you" he spoke in a soft voice.
"Mmmm really what's that?" She craned her head to see his face.
"Three of your photos were already bid on" he answered her question with a smug smile.
Olivia couldn't believe that three of her pictures were already spoken for. The art work goes to the highest buyer and they won't be notified until much later. She never expected that to happen. She was shockingly surprised but very happy. She clutched on to Fitz's arm as she lets out low squeals. "I can't believe this. How do you know?" She was rambling words trying to make sense of everything.
"After I left you to go place a price on the artwork we saw for us I ran into John. He was talking about how amazing your eye for details is and that people loved your work and that's when he said that several people had already placed a price to get three of your pictures. Actually make that four" he added with a wink.
"Fitz please do not tell me you bought one of your wife's pictures."
He chuckled and took a sip of his champagne, "guilty as charge."
"You know you could've gotten it for free" she retorted playfully at him.
"Mmmm I know trust me I know" he licked his lips.
"Stop looking at me like that we're not home" she gives him her innocent voice as she flutters her eyelashes at him.
"We could be if we leave now" Fitz answers looking at his watch. They'd already spent two hours at the party and he was sure Liv's feet and back were killing her even though she was wearing comfortable stylish flats.
"Let's go" she urged him mischievously.
They went in search for the gallery owner John and Pablo to say their good byes. Being surprise yet again, they were told that five of her pictures were already paid handsomely for. Olivia shrieked with joy unable to contain her excitement. She was asked if there was any more work of hers that they can see since she had a penchant for taking symmetrical pictures. Bidding both men a good night she and Fitz walked out arm in arms occasionally stopping to talk to a few people on their way out.
Sitting at the back of the vehicle Olivia places her feet on to Fitz's lap. She moans as his hands work miracles on it.
"That feels so good" she cried out as he hits right underneath an arch.
"I'm so happy right now. Life is so good and within a week to two weeks we'll be meeting our princess" she continued to talk. As if she'd known someone was talking about her Iya let out a big kick to the right side of Liv's ribcage. Olivia's hand immediately reaches up to clutch the side of her belly. "Ooooo take it easy there Iya."
Looking up with concern on his face he asked, "What's wrong babe?"
"She kicked me in the rib but I'm fine now" she reassured him.
The ride home was relaxing as they both enjoyed the peace and quiet. It was already midnight and Olivia was sleepy. Making their way inside she went to the kitchen for a snack. She ate strawberries and Nutella to her satisfaction before heading up to bed. After doing this for so long the two moved in synchronization as they brushed their teeth and changed their clothes for the night.
X
Fitz was the first to lay on their bed as his night routine wasn't as long as hers. Standing at the edge of the bed she was lifting one of her leg swhen she felt a rush of water flowing down from the inside of her.
"Oh oh" was all the words that came out of her mouth.
"You ok over there?" Fitz asked from the other side of the king sized bed. He stared at her wondering why her sleeping pants stuck to her skin.
"My water bag just broke" she answers.
Fitz immediately got up from the bed and rushes over to her side almost slipping in the puddle. "Ahh what do we do?" He looks around frantically.
If it wasn't for her first contractions that bolted through her middle she would've laughed him. Riding out the first wave of pain she was finally calm enough to yell on him. "Get my bag Fitz!"
After he'd gotten her bag he felt a sense of calm. He took her to her closet and changed her clothes out into something comfortable. "How are you feeling?" He asked as he led her into the Audi SUV they'd purchase when they came to New York. It was spacious enough for a family of three.
"I ahhhhhh" she holds her belly as she felt another contraction this time it was much more intense. "Call the doctor" she screams out during the pain.
Fitz quickly connects the Bluetooth and called Dr. Roshauna when she answered Olivia felt another contraction causing her to scream again. Fitz tried to keep calm even though he was freaking out.
"Yes her water bag burst like ten minutes ago" he relayed the information to her.
"You guys are on your way to the hospital? I'm ten minutes away from there so I will meet you soon."
"Yes we're on our way and traffic is somewhat hectic" Fitz panics as they make their way to the New York-Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. It was ranked as the best in New York and it so happened that was where Dr. Roshauna Rawlins worked.
He drove with one hand while Olivia squeezes his other "we're almost there baby" he coaxed her as she relaxes from her last contraction.
Her contractions were barely five minutes apart so she braced herself for another one in the next two minutes. She listens as Fitz calls up their parents telling them that she was in labor. Everyone was in a frenzy expecting Iya to be born in the next two weeks at the due date given.
After speedily driving for thirty minutes they finally made it to the hospital. Fitz pulls the car into the emergency lane as a nurse was already outside with a wheel chair. They were able to get Olivia in without many problems. He almost left the car parked here but was admonished to go park it in the parking lot. He quickly found a parking spot and he ran from the parking lot all the way to his wailing wife. She was transported into a private room that they'd already booked.
Everything was moving so fast, her clothes were stripped and she was giving a hospital gown. Her blood pressure was taking everything still looked well. Dr. Rawlins came in to check her and found that she was already eight centimeters dilated. The baby was coming fast and they were prepping her for the labor room. Since her initial meeting with Dr. Rawlins Olivia had said she wanted a natural birth but several contractions later she was regretting that choice.
Fitz enters the labor room after he was giving scrubs to wear and his hands were thoroughly washed. He makes his way to Olivia's side and holds onto her hands. Her grip was very tight and he could feel the circulation cutting. He focused on her breathing.
"Just like that in out in and out" he was going over the Lamaze routine they'd learn from a birthing coach who'd came over to give them private sessions at home.
"Don't tell me to breathe! You did this to me!" She yelled loudly as the pain racked her body.
Fitz tried to remember it's the pain and not her talking. His hands hurt as her nails digs into his flesh.
"You're never touching me again!" she warned him between growls.
Fitz looked at Dr. Roshauna for reassurance as he was feeling really shitty to see his wife go through so much pain. It hurt his heart that it wasn't him. Her small body glistens with sweat as Dr. Roshauna exams her between her legs. He was thankful that both him and Olivia had declined to a birthing video. An after picture was good enough for them.
Satisfied with the young healthy woman's progress Dr. Rawlins spoke, "ok Olivia you're doing great. You're already ten centimeters dilated. We can start pushing, it's going to hurt but I know you can do this" she watches her directly in her eyes as she relays the instructions on what she needs to do. She smiles when Olivia nods yes at her. Making her way back between Olivia's legs she sat on the stool positioning herself along with the nurses for the commencement of the birth.
Fitz gives Olivia an ice chip to help quench her thirst.
"Now push" Dr. Rawlins yelled.
Olivia made her first push and it hurt like hell. She felt as if she was straining to do number two. She was giving another command to do it again and she did. This went on and on and she started to cry.
"Keep going I can see her head" Dr. Rawlins encouraged.
"Come on baby you can do it" Fitz cheered her on as he wipe the sweat from her brows.
"Don't you think I'm trying? I'm doing my best here" she cried. "I can't do this anymore."
"Yes you can. You're Olivia Carolyn Grant. You can do anything so please keep pushing baby" her husband encouragement gives her a new burst of energy. She was this close to seeing her little girl. She pushed and kept pushing through the tears. Not long after the cries of her daughter were ringing through the room. It was the most beautiful sound she'd ever heard.
Fitz smiles through the tears that were falling from his eyes as he saw his beautiful daughter for the first time while he clipped the umbilical cord. He watches as the nurses took her over to the exam table to clean her up and weigh her.
"She's beautiful" Fitz tells her as he returns to her bedside.
Olivia smiles at him taking his hand in hers. "I love you" she tells him. She was tired but she also felt a renew energy coursing inside of her. She was over joyous thinking about the new life that has graced their family. She couldn't wait to see the byproduct of their love.
"Thank you" he whispers his gratitude to her for going through this to give them their baby girl. During the course of the delivery sometimes he felt as if he was going to pass out but he kept going for the sake of Olivia. What good would he have been to leave her to herself?
"Here's you're beautiful healthy baby girl. She's 7lbs 6oz" Dr. Rawlins announced handing over the cute baby swaddled in hospital complimentary pink blanket to her mother.
Tears rolls down Olivia's cheeks speedily as she holds her daughter for the first time. She was beautiful a sight to behold every day - from the black ringlets of curls that styles her small head bountifully, to her long eyelashes and striking grey eyes - her nose the cutest little button that hung over her small pouted pink lips. She fell in love all over again with another Grant.
Fitz touches her small clenched fist with his pinky; the softness of her skin warms his heart. "Welcome baby Iya" he chokes out between tears.
Olivia and Fitz's eyes were fixated on the small bundle of joy nestled in her arms. In that moment their lives have changed forever but for the better. They came in as a family of two and will be leaving as family of three.
AN: Yayyy Baby Iya (I-yuh) is here *tears*. I hope I'm medically accurate because Google was my friend. Since Liv did the natural birth thing I wanted her to have a quick one ;). You guys had me cracking up from the last chapter reviews, no one believed that Fitz had cheated and you were totally right. LOL. I would've personally killed him. BTW I got the "fan licked his face" story from something that happened to TG in real life. How weird is that? Haha I can't imagine doing that to anyone especially a celebrity. Like always please leave a review. Oh and before I leave you won't believe what happened to me? I was going to update yesterday but most of my work got deleted due to a power outage :'( I was mad and sad but I'm fine now. :). See ya next chapter and please tell Brian he's a nonfactor in Olivia's life. Hehe.