FITZ'S POV

I heard her heels clicking through the floors of residency as she approached the master bedroom. It was late when Air Force One landed on the south lawn. It was about to be WW3 probably after the conversation we had on the phone last night.

The door swung open as she stared at me. She wore a mint green sweater and jeans with black heels, her hair was half pulled up into a small clip.

"What are you doing here? I thought you would be at Camp David with Ms. Tanner"

I narrowed my eyes "How did you know i was at Camp David"

"The guards, one can only assume you found your new love shack"

"Olivia" i warned

"Look, i'm tired so if you'd leave"

She walked into the closet as i got up to go to the guest bedroom.

"Come in" i called as someone knocked on the oval door. I looked over as the door opened and in came Emmy with Olivia behind her.

"Hi daddy" she ran over and sat in my lap as Olivia put down a set of books and coloring books

"See you at dinner Em" she said softly

"You're not staying?" Emmy's lip quivered. It had been a week since they had gotten back from New York. Emmy was getting attached to her stepmother and Olivia was getting used to being first lady though she was quiet even around Emmy.

"This is your time alone with daddy plus have some errands to run, meetings to attend. I will see you soon" she kissed her nose before retreating outside of the oval. I stood and watched as she greeted the right people, genuinely asking about their families or jobs until she reached her secret service agent who produced a folder for her. She opened it before squeezing his arm and slipping into her office.

"Daddy! Are you listening?!" Em brought me back

"Mr. President" Amanda opened the oval office later that afternoon with Olivia's father surprisingly.

i stood and walked over to the couches "Rowan" i shook his hand

"I just wanted to know how everything with Olivia is going" he folded his leg over the other and stared at me "would you call her?"

"Sure" i asked Amanda to call her and she told us she would be there in five minuets.

"So, how are things?" He asked as we waited

"Tense" i answered honestly as we clinked our scotch glasses together.

"Is she making things hard?" He asked with a stern face as if he was angry

"Well, it's hard on all of us" i shrugged

"Look, i'm going to give you some advice about Olivia"

"Alright"

"She's like a dog" i raised my eyebrows "beat her a couple of times after she does something wrong and she'll be obedient" i stared with such disgust for the man in front of me who was comparing his own daughter to a dog.

"I do not-" i was interrupted by the door swinging open. I hadn't seen Olivia since yesterday when she had dropped Emmy off to play. She wore a grey wrap dress with her hair pushed behind her back but left down pin straight. She was texting someone on her cellphone

"Fitz, what did you-" she looked up and her whole face went pale in seconds as if she was having a nightmare.

"Hello Olivia" her father stood and kissed her cheek. She winced when he touched her arm

"Sir" she nodded and sat down on my couch surprisingly. She crossed her legs and i watched as she shook her leg nervously.

"I was just asking about how you're settling in, i saw you were checking in on Anna"

"You're having me followed?" She asked in a whisper

"Only when you're in New York" her father said calmly but it was cold. Everything about their relationship was cold. Olivia's eyes flickered over to me but turned back quickly "You're here, i suggest you start being the wife you're supposed to be. I wouldn't want your sister to have an accident" i felt horrible as i put the pieces together, she wasn't after my money. She was protecting someone she loved.

Olivia's eyes widened as he stood and did up his jacket " i will see you both tomorrow at the dinner for the prime minister" he left and the room suddenly felt warm again. Olivia sat in her seat staring at the floor with tears in her eyes.

"Olivia?" I tried a couple of times "Liv?"

Her head snapped up, she was on the edge of breaking down. She watched my hand as it reached out for her shoulder. I squeezed it awkwardly, we had never shared any time of affection or even touched each other other than in public. She stared at me but quickly got up squaring her shoulders.

"See you at dinner" she whispered before exiting the oval

I was on my way to dinner when i saw Amanda standing outside of Olivia's office. The door was cracked open a bit which revealed her sitting behind her desk with her secret service agent, Harrison on her couch.

"What are you doing? Why are you spying on my wife?" I pulled her away from the door

"Your wife?" She stared giving me a confused look "since when are you calling her your wife?"

Crap. "That's what she is Amanda" i crossed my arms "don't let me see you eaves dropping on her again"

"Yes sir" she turned and practically stomped away. I went to go into Olivia's office but was stopped when i heard her practically crying

"I can't leave Harrison" Olivia whispered

"You're unhappy" he stated firmly

"It's getting better" she lied, her voice shook

"You sound like an abused woman"

"I'm fine"

"That's why you're on uppers?"

My brow furrowed. Why would her secret service agent know all of this information.

"You can't tell anyone!" She hissed "please, if that got out.. It would ruin everything, it would ruin Fitz's presidency" i backed away from the door, she cared about this, she cared about Emmy and even me. I went up to residency and poured myself some scotch. I was confused, about everything going on in my life.

"Come in" Emmy said as she dangled her feet across my lap showing me her pink toes that her Libby had painted for her. It was bedtime and Olivia usually got her ready in the morning but let us have our alone time together except lately i was working late in the oval so she would tuck her in i assumed.

"Oh, you're here" Olivia said as she stared at the dolls on the floor by Emmy's tea table. "Emmalynne" she said sternly surprisingly as she kept eyeing the dolls "what was our agreement?"

Emmy smiled shyly as if remembering her promise "if we had a tea party i would clean up all my barbies" she hopped off of the bed before Olivia had a chance to say anything else. I watched in awe as Emmy started scooping up her barbies. Mellie and i used to have the hardest time getting her to clean her room and after a while we just let Kate clean it before bed.

"Can we have another tea party tomorrow?" She asked as she climbed back on the bed and into my side.

"Sure sweetheart" Olivia smiled at Emmy. They were more than friends, Olivia had turned into a parent, she got her ready in the morning and played with her in between meetings and ate all three meals with her if she could. She treated her as if she was her own

"Can you tuck me in too?" Emmy asked in a whisper. Olivia looked over at me for the first time since she entered as if for permission. I nodded and watched as she kicked off her heels and climbed on the other side of Emmy.

"Libby?" Emmy asked quietly, she had rolled over to her chest and Olivia's hand now massaged her hair.

"Yes?"

"I miss my mommy" i stared in shock, Mellie was someone i tried not to mention to not upset her. Olivia looked up to the ceiling for a few seconds, biting her lip

"I know, i'm sorry" she answered "but you still got your dad"

"Daddy's the best" she giggled as i tickled her tiny feet.

"I'm always here for you too Em" Olivia declared

"Promise?"

"I promise"

"Have a good sleep pumpkin" i whispered as she rolled off of Olivia and onto her own pillow.

"Thank you" i said as we walked out of the room and into the hall, she was halfway towards her bedroom. She stopped but kept facing forward "For being there for her in a way that i can't and i'm sorry about yelling at you about it when you first arrived"

She turned around but kept her distance "thank you for the apology"

"I'm sorry about your father"

She tensed and i immediately regretted mentioning him. "Now you know"

"Know what?"

"That i wasn't after your money" she sighed "I don't want to speak about him again. Ever. Good night Fitz"