Hey guys, don't know when i'll next be able to update, hopefully not too long. but with Easter on the weekend and i have a couple of assignments due within the next week (-_-). But i do hope it too have some time within the next two weeks, cause i dont like going that long without updating.

Anyway hope you enjoy, and thank you to those who have been reviewing :)

It had been almost a week since Liv had been back in D.C. Fitz had come over every other day, which he said was not nearly enough for him, but the agents he trusted weren't always on, so it was all he was able to muster. Liv was still hauled up in her apartment, but there was only a week left until the election, and that meant there was only a week until she was able to leave her apartment without fear of the rumours that would ruin Fitz's chance at a second term.

Luckily Olivia had fallen back into a routine and that had made the week go by reasonably quickly, which was a welcome relief for her. Abby would come over each day and they would discuss OPA business and the campaign. Being able to throw herself into her work was something she had missed in the last two months, and it was one of the things that made coming home bearable, the other being Fitz.

With her phone by her side, she quickly saw the jumping of the caller id on the screen. Seeing who was calling, she quickly answered it, and brought the phone to her ear. "Hi," she said into the microphone.

"Hi," Fitz answered. "I just wanted to call before I left," he said. He had a few campaign stops in Pennsylvania, he was in the last leg of the campaign and he needed to be present in the purple states. "But don't worry, I'll be back before tonight," he continued.

"I'm not worried," she replied, knowing there was no way Fitz would miss being able to spend the night with her.

"So I should be over by a little after eleven," Fitz said. He had done the math, by time he had done all the campaign stops and flied back, and then had the meetings that were on the books, it would be close to midnight. Although that was now considered late to Olivia's body clock, she'd stay up. "But Marine One is ready for me, so I have to go. I love you."

"I love you too. Good luck in Pennsylvania," Liv replied, before ending the call.

…

Olivia sat flicking through the channels for something of interest to come up. She never realised how much pointless television was on during the day. She never had much time for daytime television in the past. Olivia checked her watch, to see how long it would be until Abby came over for the day, and as she looked down at the minute hand she was pleasantly surprised that it wouldn't be too much longer.

Hearing a knock on the front door, she stood from the sofa slowly and walked over to let Abby in. In her hands was a huge stack of files, and a plastic bag full of food from a restaurant near OPA. Liv eagerly took the files out of Abby's hands and walked back to the couch. "Watch dog," Abby said as she pulled a burger out of the bag and handed it to Olivia's secret service agent.

Abby closed the door behind her and came to sit with Liv on the sofa. Abby handed Liv a salad out of the bag, and pulled one out for herself. "So what's new?" Liv asked as she stabbed at a leaf of lettuce. Abby pulled a face, which Liv didn't miss. "What?"

"Do you remember an old client, the Montgomery's? The snooty rich socialites, who have more money than they know what to do with?" Abby said. And Liv racked her brain until they came to mind. "Well they need some help again," Abby continued when she realised Liv knew who they were.

"And what's the problem?" Liv asked. Abby had been doing a fine job at running OPA, and now that she was back, the work load for Abby wasn't so much.

"Well, they want Olivia Pope," Abby explained. "I tried to tell them that you were not currently in D.C. but they wouldn't take it. They said if they didn't have you, then they'd find someone else. I assume we still need their money," Abby finished.

"We do," Liv answered. She knew she hadn't been a very good boss in the last few months, and although she'd still have enough money for herself, she'd prefer to be able to pay her employees. "What do they need?" She asked, maybe depending on the situation she could come out and lend her expertise.

"They weren't specific, but it would be something controlling the media, possibly a press conference or two," Abby answered and she forked a cherry tomato.

"Oh," Liv said putting the cutlery down. That made it more complicated.

Olivia stood up, placed her hand on to the arch of her back and started walking back and forth. She was thinking of what to do. She didn't want to lose the client, but there was no way she could run a press conference, not yet. In a week it might have been a different story, the election would be over and it wouldn't be as important to stay out of the limelight as it was right now.

"Liv, we don't have to take it, they're asking for something we can't give them at the moment. It's not your fault," Abby said trying to reassure her boss.

"Yeah," she said half-heartedly before sitting down. But even though she knew she shouldn't take the case, she kept thinking over and over about how much she should and why not taking could be worse than taking it.

"They said they'd need an answer by tomorrow, so they can start looking into other firms," Abby added, though she could see Liv's head spinning.

"Tell them 'no'," Liv breathed out despairingly finally coming to a decision. She had to think about what was best for her client, and currently Fitz was the most important client. And helping the Montgomery's would hinder the campaign. There was no point risking it, especially as they were so close.

…

Liv was getting ready for bed when she heard a knock on the door. It was not even ten yet, so she was surprised that Fitz was already over. Olivia put her dressing gown on before heading out to the entrance way. She put her eye to the peephole, though she didn't think she would need to. But when she looked out to the hallway, the person standing on the other side of the door was not the Grant she was expecting.

"Hello Olivia," Mellie said with an insincere smile.

Oh cliffhanger.

What will Mellie do?

And although its still about a week away, to those who celebrate i hope you have a good Easter. I'm going away with my extended family- so i've been looking forward to it all year.

Anyway until i next update have a good life.

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