Chapter 6 The beginning VT

Meeting the Future Wife

Absolutely no way she was going to fake a smile as he introduced her to another woman who had to decide if she wanted to be in his life while she would jump a the chance. Fitz insisted saying her hotel was not out of the way

"Ms. Pope, this is Bali not NY Ill take you to your hotel" There is Ms. Pope again, just Liv once before we part, please call me Liv.

As the car drove up Olivia noticed the driver, " Isn't that Tom"

"Yes" he's here"

"As your driver?"

"As my driver and on vacation" I don't intend to need him much for this trip."

This was not what Olivia needed to hear and a sharp pain ran through her chest.

Fitz asked "Is there a problem?"

"Nope just jet lag I suspect"

Fitz opened the car and as she was saying her farewell Fitz insisted on making sure she was settled, single woman traveling alone and all.

Tom remained with the car as Fitz walked Olivia up to the desk. 'Next thing he hears is "what do you mean there is no reservation for Pope?"

"Check again"!

. No need to check she was told the reservation was cancelled yesterday. "Yesterday. I confirmed it yesterday" . Olivia thought... I'm going to kill Edison. " Who cancelled it?"

"Doesn't say who cancelled it" Ms. Pope

Fitz stepped up, '" No problem Olivia there is plenty of room at the Villa where I am staying"

"How do you know there is plenty of room?"

" Lets just see, if you don't like it we will try to find you a room but right now after an 11 hours flight. I'm sure you would like a hot bath and a nap, ok".

'Share space with you and your friend/girlfriend/wife/mother of your twins, no thanks" Olivia said as she gave Fitz a look of disbelief.

"Olivia just for one night, I promise if you are not satisfied or uncomfortable we will find you something else, I promise."

Her bags were reloaded, well not reloaded as Tom was standing by the open trunk where her bags still rested.

Tom gave Fitz a wide smile and said "boss she is not going to like this when she finds out . You are going to be in big trouble so if you don't mind I will stay at the hotel until the dust settles."

Fitz dropped his shoulders and shook his head in agreement as he opened the car door for Olivia.

They drove along the coast for a while then turned into a road that led to a large two story house sitting on what seemed to be the edge of the ocean. The grounds were filled with trees and island plants of all kind. A pretty woman came running out of the house up to Fitz and gave him a big hug. The girlfriend/wife Olivia thought, was young and very pretty….. . Olivia turned to look at the spacious grounds not wanting to see this reunion first hand.

Several people came out, greeting Fitz and taking the bags into the house. Fitz introduced Liv to the girl who was glued to his side, " Olivia this Beth…. Beth this is Olivia,"

"Olivia I have heard so much about you" she said as she looped one arm through each of theirs as she walked between them and into the house.

"Eleven hours on the plane you both must be tired so Fitz will show you to your room so you can freshen up and take a nap … I will have a snack brought to you or, if you prefer you can join us on the terrace."

" I think a bath and a nap would be fine I'll join you for dinner if that's ok"

Fitz walked her into the house and up a flight of stairs down a long hall "my room is at the other end of the hall if you need anything , otherwise there is an intercom to the kitchen and terrace , just call if you need anything."

"I won't interrupt your vacation just give me a day to find other housing or I will take the next available flight back to the US."

"Liv there is plenty of room here, there is a whole wing that's empty and a couple of cabins, plenty of room, please stay, don't think about leaving."

"I don't want to intrude, spoil your plans."

"Nope, my plans are moving along better than I expected " Fitz said , Liv wished she could disappear as she listened to his comment. She wished that she was having a dream and the last eight days had never happened. That she would wake up in the comfort of her own bed in NY

"Ok, Liv, take a nap, Anna will unpack you things , we wil see you at dinner."

We will see you at dinner, huh,… now how do I get out of that one Liv silently pondered.

Olivia walked into the spacious room further and looked around. Large windows covered one wall on each side of the bed, a walk in closet covered part of another wall, an ensuite bath the other and a bookcase with a build in tv and various electronic equipment covered part of the other. The wall of windows next to the bed included a sliding door which led to a balcony. The bath had its separate shower bath area and a garden tub sunk into the floor. Nice digs If not for Beth she could easily enjoy her next six days right here no need to look for a hotel room. Her bath had been run, and her favorite toiletries were on the shelf, even her favorite perfume almost as if her visit was planned. Liv, time for that bath the long flight has you are hallucinating.

Anna informed her she would start unpacking her things while she was in the bath and would take the items that needed to be pressed with her . She asked if it were ok if she enter while Liv was asleep to put the pressed clothes into the closet. Liv told her it was ok, and lowered herself into the much appreciated water.

After the nap Olivia discovered her bags had been completely unpacked , pressed and hung in the closet. On the closet door was a beautiful dress. A backless wrap dress in royal blue that closed just enough to leave her legs exposed as she walked. . She made sure her hair was flat ironed straight to complement the dress. Olivia came down the steps and saw Fitz and Beth leaning over the bar their heads close together talking. She did not want to interrupt their intimate moment so she turned to return to her room. As she retreated to the stairs she heard Fitz ask " where are you going, you look marvelous by the way"

"Yes, I found this hanging on my closet door so I assumed it was for me"

"Beth picked it up for you while you were sleeping, great fit and the color looks great on you."

Just rub the salt deeper into the wound, now your wife to be is shopping for me, what's next are they going to name their first daughter Olivia or their third son Oliver.

"Come on , we've opening a bottle of white for dinner ."

Fitz poured three glasses and they moved to the terrace where a table was set for two. Olivia immediately felt like an intruder and asked to be excused using jet lag. This was all to much, no way could she stay her for the next six days. She had to find a hotel tomorrow or sit at the airport and take the first flight out that brought her closer to home..

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