LIV'S POV
"Where are you two going with those sly grins on your faces?" I asked Anna and Emmy as i walked into the kitchen to see them trying to sneak out.
"No where" Anna smiled
"What's in your hands Emmy?" Knowing she couldn't lie to me
"Cookies mommy" she huffed "aunt Anna said you were gone!"
I laughed "i'm going down now, no more sugar alright?"
She nodded and slammed into my legs, wrapping her tiny arms around me
"I love you mommy" she declared. It never got old hearing that. I combed my hand through her hair "i love you too Em"
I walked downstairs headed towards the oval when Harrison approached me
"Hey Har"
" has asked us to bring you to the lunch. He is already off the White House grounds and will meet you at the restaurant"
"Okay"
(Break)
"He knows about Remington" i said in the town car. I got less secret service than Fitz which i was grateful for. Instead of feeling swarmed
"And?"
"He told me the truth, he wants to help"
"If you trust him so do i" Harrison smiled " how are things at home?"
"I'm meeting my husband for lunch... We never eat together just the two of us"
"You're nervous" he smiled into the rear view mirror as i gripped my fingers turning them red
"Shut up"
"What an elegant first lady we have" he chuckled as the car stopped in front of a little diner, my favorite diner back home in New York. They had locations all over the east coast.
"Harrison?" I asked as he opened the door
"We're at the right place ma'am" he had the same look of confusion on him. I looked down at my attire glad i decided on jeans, heels and a silk top instead of a dress. Photographers stood past the barricades as we entered. The secret service were at all exits but none were near the booth that was in the corner. I handed Harrison my coat as he stopped me and then walked through the diner until i reached the booth where Fitz was looking over papers. He was dressed in dress pants and a light blue dress shirt, no tie or jacket.
"Hi" i slid into the booth as he almost jumped up. He put the papers away to the side and actually smiled
"Hi"
"Why are we here?"
"Your sister said this was your favorite diner back in New York, as much as i would have left it open to have the normal first date experience i was talked out of it by secret service" my breath hitched as he said first date. I was a simple girl, sometimes all i wanted was a milkshake and some french fries. I could get that at residency but it was never the same as the diner.
"Hi, i'm Liz i'll be your waiter today" the older woman smiled "Hey Liv" she was the best waitress from when i used to visit
"You're on a first name basis with the staff?" Fitz asked
"Liv practically lived here, wonder how she's so skinny" i smiled "what can i get you?"
"I'll have waffles, french fries and a veggie burger with a vanilla milkshake"
"And for you?" She turned towards Fitz who had a look of shock on his face "Oh yeah, Liv eats"
"I'll have the same" he smiled towards Liz
"Even the veggie burger?" I whispered
"Yeah, i'll try it" he smiled at Liz as she walked away and nodded
FITZ'S POV
Liv watched the waitress walk away but finally turned back towards me. Her eyes went straight to the table. She was wearing the tightest pair of jeans that looked painted onto her with heels that made her legs look even longer with a white silk top. Her hair was wavy around her face.
"So, is that was this is?" She asked quietly "A first date?"
"Yes" i said firmly " i want us to get to know each other"
"You already know everything" she shrugged and sipped her milkshake
"I know what's in your file, not the little stuff like why are you obsessed with this diner?"
She looked around and shrugged "My uh... My mom used to take me to the one in New York every Sunday before she uh left"
"Do you miss her?"
"Sometimes but i'm more upset with her than sad" i nodded
"Do you have a favorite movie?"
"Matilda" she turned a bright red "it's a kid's movie but i always loved it." She sat up "Favourite food?"
"Probably a good burger" i stared at her shocked face "what?"
"I wasn't expecting a politician who has tasted almost all the food in every country to say a burger"
"A nice proper burger goes a long way" i said as the waitress slid the food in front of us and went to the back.
I stared at the burger almost regretting my choice to try something new
"What's in this?"
"Tofu" she said as she dressed her burger "just try it"
I took the first bite after dressing mine as she watched me "good" i answered truthfully and watched as her face broke out into a grin.
She eventually asked about Big Gerry and how i became governor. She listened as i told her about the bad relationship i had with my father.
"Was your relationship always be with your father?" I asked as she finished her french fries and reached across to my plate. She was so small but could fit so much in her stomach
"Uh yeah from what i remember. I was sent to boarding school for high school then i went to Columbia and then Georgetown so the last time i lived with him was when i was 13"
"If you want to talk about it we can"
She shook her head "i'm fine, thanks"
"Shall we go?"
"You may have to roll me out of here" she stood slowly and thanked the waitress promising to bring Emmy back to meet her.
(Break)
"Ma'am, you wanted your picture?" Harrison said to her as was got into the town car. He showed her a picture of Emmy and Anna at the park with the secret service all around.
"Thanks Harrison, stop calling me ma'am" she shut the door and turned back to the front. She sat on one side of the car while i sat on the other. Lunch went great but we still had a lot of work to do when it came to our marriage
"Is she alright?"
"Oh yes, i just ask Huck to send me a picture sometimes" she looked over at me "Just to make sure she's alright"
"Because of your father?" She nodded "She loves you very much Liv"
"I love her too"
"You two are a little mommy and daughter team, it's nice to see"
"Does it bother you? Her calling me that?"
I looked over at her as she twisted her jacket. "That's what you are"
"that's not answering my question"
"No it doesn't bother me"
"Okay"
(Break)
"Thank you for lunch" she said as we walked into the White House
"It was fun right?" I asked nervously
She laughed and smiled "yeah i had fun" she said as Quinn approached us.
"Liv, you are needed in your office, immediately. Mr. Beene would like to speak to you, and your father is also here"
She nodded as i watched her shoulders drop "see you later" She walked off and into her office
LIV'S POV
My father sat on the couch with Cyrus as they spoke about something.
"Olivia" my father stood, he threw down some photos of Fitz and i at the diner we were actually laughing
"This is brilliant, America's couple down to earth at a diner" he complemented
"It wasn't an act"
"It was what? A date?" Cyrus stood up as they both walked towards me i backed up and walked into a hand that held me up. I turned to see Fitz
"From now on this marriage is none of either of your business"
"Fitz" i warned as the look of anger spread across my fathers face
"Cyrus if you want to keep your job you'll remember that you answer to me, not " he said sternly "As for you Sir, we're married, we did what you wanted, we fully understand the consequences on both sides what will happen of we divorce. We do not need reminders, we need to live our lives for the american people and for ourselves. You will hand in your badge to the front gate and will only be admitted on once a month."
"Fitz"
"Now, if you will excuse us we have things to do" He said smoothing out his tie and taking my hand leading me out into the hallway.
(Break)
"You've been quiet all day" Fitz said as he came into my bedroom. His dress shirt was put of his pants, he took it off revealing a white t-shirt. He laid down on the couch across from my bed as i carried Emmy over to Kate who took her to her own bed for the night.
"You can't just tell him off like that Fitz"
"Why? Other than what happens if we divorce why? Why are you so scared of him?"
"I don't want to talk about it" i looked away
"You never want to talk about it!" He sat up quickly "i told you everything"
He was right, he told me everything about his parents, his siblings and he knew nothing but i still argued
"Not about your ex wife"
"What does she have anything to do with your father?"
"Nothing" i shrugged "he's not a subject i discuss"
"Why? Why are you so scared?!"
"He hates me!" I yelled "i'm his only child and he hates me, if he cut me off it would have been so much better but he wanted his child to go to the white house. We're the first interracial couple that has lived in the white house, we're history in the making"
"Liv"
"He had you shoot down a plane he thought i was on" i whispered "a plane with 300 other people on it! Because he hates me so much"
"I don't think that's the only reason why you're scared of him"
"He used to hit me... When i was younger, even before i came to Washington. Just to get his way, he's stronger and he's an army man. I can't fight back. I'm scared okay? But you can't fight him until you're ready to take him down." I huffed "despite what you or anyone else might think i care about what happens to you"