Chapter 12: You Thought That Was Funny?
Well this is embarrassing. Fitz thought as he noticed all eyes were on him.
"Are you Ok?" Cyrus asked as he grabbed a ton of napkins and handed them to Fitz.
"Except for the 12 degree burns I'm alright." Fitz said with a laugh. He looked around the room at everyone's serious expressions.
I thought it was funny.
"Seriously. Are you Ok?" Cyrus asked again.
"Yes. I'm fine. Thankfully that coffee must have been there for a while because it was only lukewarm."
It's useless to even try to try to clean up this shirt. I think I have another shirt in my car.
"Cyrus I'm going to see if I have an extra shirt of some kind in my car so I can clean myself up a little."
I don't even think I can look at Olivia right now. I don't need anymore embarrassing things to happen.
Despite his thoughts Fitz couldn't help but look at her. His eyebrows furrowed and he frowned.
Is she seriously trying hard not to laugh at me? She has the nerve to think this is funny? I know it was mostly my own clumsiness that caused the spill but if she hadn't said my name I'd be enjoying a nice lukewarm cup of coffee.
That's alright though, she can laugh. I'll handle her another time when she least expects it.
Fitz headed for the door but took the risk of looking back at Olivia.
Yeah, she's in for it now.
Olivia nearly jumped out of her chair as soon as she saw the coffee spill on Fitz.
I didn't mean to catch him off guard. I didn't even mean to say his name out loud. I could go over and help but that might seem a little weird since everyone else is just watching Cyrus help him. I hope nobody else heard me say his name. I don't think I said it that loudly. Even if they did I hope they chalk it up to a weird coincidence.
I'm being a little paranoid. This kind of thing happens all the time. Someone doesn't expect someone else to be nearby and they get shocked. Completely normal reaction.
Olivia watched as Fitz and Cyrus hopelessly wiped at his shirt.
It's actually kind of funny. I mean now that I know he's ok.
"Cyrus I'm going to see if I have an extra shirt of some kind in my car so I can clean myself up a little." She heard him say.
He basically spilled coffee on himself because he saw me and I said his name. It caught him off guard that much!
Olivia covered her growing smile with her hand as she fought not to let out a laugh. When he looked up at her she had to fight even harder. She watched him head for the door.
When he looked back at her Olivia saw something that always worried her.
Why does he have that grin on his face? That grin that makes me feel as if I'm about to be in some trouble. I hope it's a good kind of trouble...
"What was that look for?" Abby asked.
Olivia looked around.
Everyone seems to have gotten back to what they were doing.
"What look?"
"Have you not learned anything about me Liv?"
"I've learned that you notice too damn much!" Olivia replied with a roll of her eyes.
Abby laughed. "Are you sure you're not being too obvious?"
Olivia's eyes widened.
What if she's right?
No, I think Abby's just trying to cover for the fact that she's nosy.
I've done a good job of keeping it together around him. I think.
"I'm sticking to what I said. You notice too damn much!"
The second half of the day was uneventful. Olivia was relieved.
Nothing else happened today so maybe that 'grin' earlier was simply to put me on edge. Though I have this gut feeling that there's more to it and my gut is rarely wrong.
The first thing Fitz did when he walked in the door was let out a huge yawn.
"Olive tire you out today honey?"
"No. I yawned because I just got home and yet you already managed to bore me." Fitz told Mellie.
Fitz set his things down and immediately headed towards the bathroom to get a shower.
I can still smell the coffee on me. Time to completely rid myself of the evidence that that embarrassing moment ever happened.
"Fitz I wanted to let you know that my assistant Carol is coming over in about an hour or so to discuss my upcoming trip," Mellie told him as she followed behind him, "it'd be nice if you fixed a little extra for dinner in case she comes before then."
Oh I can't wait for that weekend! I'm not going to know how to act! Fitz thought as he did a happy dance inside.
"Actually that will be up to you Mellie because I'm going to take Jerry out tonight to get some dinner. I would invite you but since you have company coming over I guess you won't be able to go. What a pity."
"Dad we're going out to eat?" Jerry asked sprinting out of his room.
"Yep!"
"Awesome. I'm fine with wherever we go as long as they have chicken strips, or chicken nuggets, or chicken tenders, or chicken-"
Fitz laughed. "I get it Jerry. Just let me get my shower first."
"Ok."
"UGH! I can never get a break around here!" Mellie complained.
Maybe if you contributed to something around here you'd actually earn a break. Fitz thought with a shut of the bathroom door.
Ah! This is what I needed.
Fitz just let the hard spray of the water work the stress from his body.
I wonder what Olivia's doing. How I would love for her to be in here with me. Damn if I could get even a glance of her body unwrapped and watch every drop of water take it's time sliding down her body.
"Mmmm"
I'd make slow sweet love to her if I had her in my arms right now. I wouldn't be able to resist.
Fitz let his eyes close.
By the time I was done she would have a damn good reason to say my name.
Fitz smiled.
I wonder what she's doing...
As soon as Olivia walked into her apartment she dropped all of her things and plopped down to lay on the couch.
Mondays are always the worst days. I feel more tired after working on a Monday than any other day.
Olivia felt herself drifting to sleep when she heard her phone go off. She struggled to get back up to grab her phone from inside her purse. Without even looking she answered, "Hello?"
She had to fight back a groan when she heard the voice on the other end.
"Hello Olivia. You sound a bit tired today. Having trouble handling work?"
"No. It's Monday is all." She told her father.
"Monday's just like any other day. You can't let yourself fall into the pattern of how the general population feels about Monday. Only the weak think Monday's are rough. Especially when most have the luxury of their weekends off. They should feel rejuvenated by the time Monday rolls around-"
"I'll remember that for next Monday." Olivia said cutting her father off.
"Good. I have a surprise for you Olivia."
"What?" Olivia asked the shock clearly evident in her voice.
Rarely does he have surprises for me.
Come to think of it, when he does they're always more about him. They usually have very little to do with me.
Rowan laughed. "Don't sound so shocked. It's not as if I've never had surprises for you before. You probably don't remember too many of them because you rarely appreciate the things I do for you."
Oh I remember. It's just hard to appreciate an antique grandfather clock when your 5yrs old. A teddy bear probably would've been a better choice. I think that's the same year I got that book of Shakespeare's Tragedies from him also. Between that and the clock I was completely spoiled at that age.
"Are you going to mail me the surprise?" Olivia asked.
Please say it can be mailed! Please!
"No," he laughed again, "Even if it was something that could be mailed I'd prefer to be with you when you see it. Which is why I expect to see you this Friday at my house for dinner. No later than seven."
"But I might-"
"Great! I'll see you then Olivia. Oh and wear something nice."
Why? Another meal with him. I moved here to escape him! I don't want to head back there. Though it is better than him coming here because I don't have to wait for him to decide to leave. I can leave when I want and I will do so no matter how difficult he tries to make things.
What's the surprise? Probably something like 'I re-painted your room and moved that grandfather clock into it. Now it's time for you to move back home...Surprise Olivia dear!'
Olivia groaned. I wouldn't put it past him.
I think I'll hop in the shower. I was going to eat but I completely lost my appetite.
Olivia turned the water to as hot as she could stand and tried to let it wash away the whole conversation with father.
I'd have an easier time forgetting if I had someone to help me forget.
Especially if that someone was Fitzgerald Grant.
Olivia closed her eyes.
What I have felt of him already through my clothing felt pretty damn good. I know he has what it takes to satisfy me.
Fuck Mellie! If he was in this shower with me right now I'd throw all caution to the wind!
I'd make him say my name! I'd take every bit of him in me. To actually feel him slip inside of me...
Olivia turned the water to cold and braced herself against the shower wall.
It's dangerous to fantasize.
Fitz only saw Olivia a few times in passing over the next couple of days.
When Thursday hit he felt the timing was right for what he had planned.
She thought the whole coffee thing was funny well she's not going to find this funny.
Fitz knocked on Cyrus's door.
"Come in!" He heard Cyrus call out.. "Hey Fitz. You need me to do some dirty work already?" Cyrus laughed..
I'll be doing the dirty work. I just need you to cover a class for me.
Fitz laughed along with Cyrus. "No dirty work for you today. At least not yet. I was actually wondering if you could cover Ms. Pope's class for a little bit. I need to discuss some information with her that I don't think was quite clear when we first went over it."
Don't ask what information because I don't know.
"Ok Fitz but you owe me! You know I can't stand that Grime kid."
"Ms. Pope seems to have gotten him under control."
"Well pin a damn rose on her nose." Cyrus said.
"I really do appreciate you Cyrus." Fitz told him.
"Don't go all mushy on me Fitz. You still owe me!"
Olivia was just about to start her second period class when she heard a knock on the door.
"Oh hi Vice Principal Beene."
I wonder what he's doing here. Is he going to do some kind of evaluation of my teaching today?
"Good morning Ms. Pope. The principal needs to have a word with you so I'll be substituting until you return."
'Needs to have a word' with me/ Over what?
Olivia looked at Cyrus with confusion. He simply shrugged his shoulders.
"Um ok...ok...ah class I want you to do the work on pages 47 and 48. If you get done before I return work on something quietly."
Olivia gave Cyrus one last look before leaving the classroom.
I've never been told to go to his office before. What could this be about? Whatever it is I'm feeling a bit uneasy. It feels like I'm being set up for a trap or something.
Olivia entered the main office.
"You can go right back Ms. Pope." One of the secretaries told her.
His door's already open.
I hope this is going to be a short conversation so that I can return to the safety of my classroom as soon as possible.
Something tells me this office isn't safe today.
Olivia lightly knocked on the door. She couldn't stop her smile from appearing when he looked up at her.
"Hi Ms. Pope!" Fitz said.
There's that grin...
"Um hi Principal Grant." Olivia replied as she watched him get up from his desk and walk past her.
Why is he closing the door?
This must be serious. But if it is, why does he still have that grin on his face?
Olivia's eyes widened with each step Fitz took towards her.
She looks terrified. Fitz thought with a grin. When it looked like she was going to step away from him he grabbed her arm and pulled her close to him. He turned her around so her back was facing the wall and shoved her up against it.
"So you thought the coffee thing was funny?" Fitz asked as he pressed himself against her. "Well things are about to get serious because payback's a bitch."