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Fitz, this is the fifth time I've called you. Please, just…call me back. I don't know what happened between you and Jake but just…call me back."

Olivia had repeatedly called Fitz, never getting an answer. Jake just continued watching the game after Fitz left and Olivia was worried. She didn't understand why he just stormed out of her apartment like that. Something must have been said between him and Jake.

She marched out into the living room as she grabbed the remote, turning the game off.

"Liv? What's wrong?"

"What happened?"

"With what?"

"Don't act stupid Jake. I settled for your answer at first, but I know there has to be a reason that Fitz left so quickly. So tell me what the hell happened."

"Liv, I told you. He came and asked where you were. I told him that you were out running errands and I wasn't sure when you would be back. I asked him why he was here. He said it was personal. He kept asking me why I was here as well, and I just told him that you knew I was here. That's when you came back and he left."

She just stared at him, trying to process it.

"Liv I promise. That's all that was said. I wouldn't lie to you. Sit with me?"

She sighed as she sat down beside him.

"I thought things were over between you two?" he asked. She just put her head down. "Am I wrong to think that? Am I wrong to have hope that you could love me half as much as you love him?"

She gulped and then took a deep breath, looking up at him. "No. You're not wrong."

"Wrong about loving me or thinking you two were over?"

"Both." she whispered. "I love him Jake. You know that. But I can't help but feel something for you too."

A smile slowly formed on his face. "I can be there for you in so many ways that he can't. I can protect you. I can be with you all the time. You deserve to be loved. You deserve to not feel like a sad piece, a second choice. You will always be number one in my book. Always."

She slowly moved her face towards his as she kissed him. It was slow and soft at first. But then it picked up. The next thing she knew they were in bed, clothes on the floor. As he caressed her body, she looked at his face. For a second, she saw him. But then his face turned into Fitz's. She remembered the night that he picked her. He sat there with her as the clock ran out on his marriage. Even when she had him right in her hands, she let him go. She always does.

She realized that it wasn't his fault. If it wasn't for her, he would've came clean to the press. He chose her. But she continuously leaves. She grabbed Jake's hands, making him stop touching her.

"What's wrong Liv?" he asked, trying to catch his breath.

"I can't…I can't do this right now."

"Why not?"

"I…I need to go." she said, sliding out of his grasp as she started putting her clothes back on.

"Babe just tell me what's wrong."

"Please don't call me babe. I…I can't do this."

"Was it something I said? Did? Just tell me."

"I need to go Jake. I'll be back later. I need some air." she said as she darted out of the room.

She got in her car and drove straight to the one place she knew she had to go to. It was time to make things right with the man she truly loved.

"Lauren, I need to speak to the President."

"He's in a meeting right now, Ms. Pope."

"I know that that's not possible. Please, it's important."

"He told me not to let anyone in."

"I'm not anyone. Let me in or I'll go in myself."

"You can't do that ma'am."

"Watch me." she said as she walked into the Oval Office.

Lauren tried entering as Olivia slammed the door in her face. Fitz didn't even bother to look up from his desk.

"Fitz?" she said, walking over towards him. No answer.

"Fitz." she said sternly.

He finally looked up at her, his face beat red.

"What is your problem?" she asked.

"Nothing. Go home to your boyfriend. You shouldn't be here."

"Jake is not my boyfriend. And yes I should. You stormed out of my apartment just as I was getting home. You were there for a reason, so tell me what it was."

"I just…I had to see you. I missed you. Then I get there and Jake's making himself at home like he's been doing it for years. It just…hurt. There is nothing that I wouldn't do to be able to do that. Sit at home watching the game while you were out grocery shopping or whatever. Then you'd come home and I'd greet you with a kiss and we'd spend the day cuddled in each others arms. He can do all of that with you. I can't."

She went around to his side of the desk, placing her hand on his cheek. "That may be true, but he's not you. No matter how hard he tries or how often he's there for me, he can never make me feel the way that you do."

"I've done some bad things Liv. Things I can't take back. You don't deserve that. You deserve better. You deserve…Jake."

"I don't care what you've done. I've done some pretty messed up things too. But the past is the past. Let's just forget about it."

"I did something a long time ago that I don't think you could ever forgive me for."

"Try me."

"I…I can't. If I tell you, I could lose you forever. It'd be in your best interest to forget about me. Move on with Jake. At least I know you'll be protected and happy."

"No. I refuse to give up on us again. I realized today that I always make it look like it's your fault we're not together, when in all reality, it's mine. You proved to me before that you will would choose me. You constantly want to give up your presidency for us. But I won't let you. I always stop you."

"Why Livvie? Why do you stop me?"

"Because I'm afraid. I don't know how to love the way that you love me. Growing up, I wasn't shown much love from my father. I never saw him love my mother properly. I don't know how to fully give myself to someone. But I'm willing to try. Because I love you and I don't want to lose you."

He pulled her towards the window where they were out of sight of the cameras. He kissed her fiercely and passionately. Their tongues tangled as he made her feel just how much he loved and appreciated her.

The kiss came to a halt.

"We can't do this."

"Why? What the hell? You can't just kiss me like that and then tell me we can't do it. I told you exactly how I felt, which is something I very rarely do. I'm trying to give my all to you. Why won't you let me?"

"Liv just…go. Please? I need some time to myself."

She could tell that he was hurting. She wanted to help him more than anything.

She placed her hand on top of his. "I don't know what's going on, but I'm here for you. I promise. Day or night, just call me. Okay?"

He didn't answer, just looked down.

"Fitz."

"I know. I love you Olivia. No matter what happens, just remember that, okay?"

She nodded as she turned to walk away.

"Sweet baby." she heard him whisper.

She smiled as she turned around.

"No matter what, you'll always be my sweet baby." he told her.

She walked over and kissed him on the cheek. "And I'll always be your sweet baby."

He smiled and squeezed her hand.

"Goodbye Fitz."

"Bye Livvie."

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