Chapter 22: Special For You
"You know Fitz you should run for president."
Fitz laughed.
"No really I think you'd be great.." Cyrus told him. "Look at these fools," Cyrus said pointing to the tv, "You would do a much better job especially with me to back you up."
Fitz shook his head. "You think that because I'm the principal of a school?"
Cyrus shrugged. "Running a school. Running a country. To-May-to...To-Mah-To..."
"I don't think that works in this case."
Cyrus shrugged again. "Fine. I'll make somebody else president. Maybe your wife." He said before bursting out in laughter.
My wife. How fitting to bring her up now...
"Cyrus remember the last time I was over here?" Fitz asked.
He thought for a moment. "Oh yeah. You had something to tell me but that wife of yours called you up. I believe you said it had something to do with Ms. Pope."
Fitz nodded his head.
How do I say what's been going on? I suddenly feel nervous to talk about it with someone else. Even if it's my best friend.
Though I need to talk to someone about all of this especially someone who will be completely honest with me no matter what.
"Well.." He heard Cyrus say.
"Well, Uh," Fitz took a second to clear his throat, "Um Ms. Pope, well Olivia, and I have been talking. A lot."
"Ok..." Cyrus said with a raised eyebrow.
"And we've kind of grown fond of each other."
"Really Fitz? 'Fond'? Who the hell uses that word anymore?"
Someone's who scared to say in plain words what they've been doing the last few weeks.
"So what? You're talking a lot and now you got a crush?"
You know what...I'm just going to say it.
"Cyrus I'm having an affair." There I said it. "A fucking affair!" It's out though I don't think using the word 'fucking' before 'affair' was quite the right way to phrase it.
"You and Olivia have been seeing each other?" Cyrus asked wide-eyed.
Fitz hung his head and nodded.
"Have you slept together?"
Fitz nodded again.
Any second now he's probably going to go off telling me what a fool I am and what a dumb thing to do-
Suddenly Fitz heard laughter.
Huh? He thought as he watched Cyrus jump up from his chair and do a wiggle of his hips.
"What the hell's wrong with you Cy?"
"You're finally going to get rid of that BITCH!" He practically screamed with glee. "I've waited for this time to come for more than eight years!" Cyrus counted out eight fingers and pushed them in Fitz's face.
He's gone mad! He's waited eight years for what? This isn't good news. I'm not proud of this.
"DAMNIT CYRUS! Sit the hell down! This isn't a joke."
Cyrus rolled his eyes and sat back down. "Of course not. I'm not an idiot. I just got a little excited at what the future holds."
"I'm having an affair. I'm married with a child and I'm sleeping with someone else." Fitz said emphasizing several words.
"Exactly!" Cyrus said. "Fitz you've been married for eight years and until now you've barely looked at anyone else. Now you tell me that you're 'fond' of someone who's also 'fond' of you and that you had sex. This is MORE than you liking someone..."
Fitz propped his elbows on his knees and drop his head into his hands.
"I know."
Cyrus smiled. "Which means your leaving Mellie?" Cyrus tried to ask with less enthusiasm than before.
"I don't know."
"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN YOU DON''T KNOW?" Cyrus yelled and stood up.
Fitz looked up shocked at Cyrus's sudden yelling.
"I mean I got a lot to think about. Everything's moving so fast. I never expected any of this to happen. Though as soon as I saw Olivia I wanted it to but I never thought it'd reach this point so fast."
"Hey you made a choice and got yourself into this. I think this has been coming for a long time Fitz. You're not happy in your marriage. Let's face it. You never were. Yet you chose to stay with her after Jerry was born, which was stupid, and developed this weird toxic relationship with Mellie. Which seemed to suit you fine till you met someone who captured your interest."
Well, I was right that Cyrus would be honest no matter what.
"Cyrus, What if Olivia and I don't work out? What if I jump into this and everything turns chaotic?"
"Stop being a damn pussy. You're scared to leave Mellie. You're scared to leave your damn security blanket even though she's a fucking bitch."
"Cy-"
You're household in not a happy one so don't even bring up that stupid shit like before and say you need to stay because of Jerry. I'm pretty sure he can't stand being around the two of you at the same time."
He's brutally honest.
"Though the worst thing you could do is lead Olivia on. I've known you for over a decade and I know you're not that kind of person so do the right thing. If you're too much of a pussy to leave your fucked up marriage then you need to end things with her. Do you hear what I'm saying?"
Fitz took a deep breath. "Yeah."
"Oh and don't base whether or not you should get a divorce on your relationship with Olivia. Base it on whether you and your family, meaning Jerry, are happy. If anything Olivia coming into your life is forcing you to see your marriage for what it is..."
"God Cyrus you're annoying."
Cyrus smiled. "I don't cuddle people or bullshit them. There's no 'Oh you poor darling baby' in me. There's only 'Suck it up soldier'!"
Fitz shook his head and smiled. "I've seen the sensitive side of you on more than one occasion but I'll argue with you about that another time. I have to go pick up Jerry from his sleepover."
Fitz and Cyrus both stood up.
I must admit Cyrus is an amazing friend to have. I have a lot to think about. A lot of what he's said I know but sometimes things don't really hit until you hear someone else say them out loud. Especially when they're calling you a pussy.
"Bye Cy. I'll see you at work tomorrow."
"Oh don't remind me about another week with those brats! In fact go now so I can get back to CNN."
Fitz laughed.
"Remember Mellie for president!" Cyrus said before bursting out in laughter again.
Today's gone by at an alarming pace. Olivia thought as she opened the door to her apartment. Well having fun makes time go a lot faster and what's more fun than shopping?
She smiled. I can think of some things.
Olivia set her bags down in her bedroom. What is the actual time? She looked her clock on the nightstand.
820. I think I'll take a nice long bath before meeting with him tonight. That'll put me in a perfect mood for him.
She paused on her way to the bathroom. What about what Abby said earlier? Fitz filing for divorce and not making excuses. Her shoulders drooped. I know I should talk to Fitz about some things but I kind of want to put that off for at least one more night. I want to finish this weekend on a high and I'm worried that if my questions aren't answered the way I want them to be life's going to suck for a while.
Olivia walked into the bathroom and started the water. Yeah, this weekend is going to end on a high. At least one more good night before reality is forced to permanently set in.
"Dad are you still going for a walk in the park? It's really cold out there. Your nose will drip snot and then the snot will freeze and you'll have to use a chisel to get it off your face."
I worry about my kid sometimes.
"Yeah I'm still going. I just have do my winter park ritual tonight."
"That's when you cheat and drive to the park right?"
"You're getting a little to smart Jerry." Fitz told him with a laugh. "Now get into bed."
Jerry settled under the covers. "Why do you always go to the park alone on Sundays?"
"It's always been the perfect time to get away from everything and relax before a new week starts."
"Are you trying to get away from me?" Jerry curiously asked.
More so your mother.
"You know when you go into your treehouse and you don't want me, your mom, or even your friends to join you sometimes? You just want to have some space?" Fitz asked him.
Jerry nodded his head.
"Well the park is basically my 'treehouse'."
"Oh ok. That makes sense. Where's mom's treehouse?"
Hell.
"I don't know." And I'm scared of what she'll say if he asks her. "It's that time kiddo!"
"When I get older I'm going to stay up till 10 every night and not just on the weekends."
"Wow! That's late!" Fitz said trying not to laugh. "Goodnight Jerry. I love you." He said placing a kiss on his son's forehead.
"I love you too dad."
Fitz closed the door to Jerry's room, headed to the guestroom, and grabbed his phone.
I hope she hasn't left yet. I don't think she has because it's-
"Hi."
Just from her sweet voice I can tell she's smiling right now.
"You didn't leave yet did you?" He whispered.
"No, why? Are you not able to come?"
"No that's not it. Usually when it's this cold I drive to get some coffee and then head to the park to either sit at my, I mean our, spot or in the car. I was thinking if you wanted I could pick you up. Unless you don't want to go out at all tonight."
"That works!"
Fitz smiled. "Good! I'll see you soon."
I'm crazy excited to see her! I hope I can control myself. I'm sure after last night she has a lot of questions about where things are heading so I have stay cool. Try some deep breathing exercises and focus on what she's saying without looking into her eyes or watching her mouth move.
Damn tonight might be a difficult night for me in more ways than one.
Olivia hurriedly grabbed her phone when it went off.
"Are you here?"
Whoa! I sound a little to eager. I need to tone it down a notch.
"Yep. Get your ass downstairs!" He told her.
She laughed. "I'll come when I'm ready."
"I know all about that..."
Olivia rolled her eyes and hung up.
Screw waiting for the elevator I'm taking the steps.
Ok. Slow down your breathing and calmly walk out to the car. Olivia told herself. Act like you have some control left.
Fitz quickly got out and opened the car door for her.
"You shouldn't do this." She said.
"Why not?"
"Because someone could recognize us and wonder why I'm getting into your car alone this late." She said as she sat in the seat.
"Too late now." He told her with a grin.
Shit, I hope no one saw us, but nothing can be done about it now and I'm not going to spend the night worrying about it. Fitz thought before hurrying around the car and getting in.
"Do you want to get some coffee?" He asked her.
Olivia smiled and shook her head.
I've seen that look before...
"Show me where you go to just relax in your car."
"Oh ok. Sure you don't want to some coffee?"
Olivia leaned towards him and sucked his bottom lip into her mouth. She ran her tongue along his lip till he tilted his head and opened his mouth to her.
No coffee is fine with me!
Olivia pulled back. "You want to show me that spot now?"
"Hell yeah!"
Olivia looked around as Fitz pulled into a parking lot.
Definitely secluded. Only two other cars in the lot.
"This is where people usually park who want to use the bike or walk trail and don't live close enough to simply ride or walk over." He told her. "It's pretty packed during the day but as expected at night there's virtually no one."
Perfect.
Fitz reached over and covered Olivia's left hand with his right. Olivia smiled at him as he laced his fingers between hers and gently rubbed the back of her hand with his thumb.
They sat in silence for several minutes listening to the jazz music on the radio.
"I'm glad this is a secluded spot and we're out of the cold but I hate that this arm rest and stuff is in between us." Olivia said.
I agree and I think I have a solution to the problem.
"I got an ideal." He got out of the car and reached down to grab the lever to move his seat as far forward as it would go. He then went around to Olivia's side, helped her out, and moved her seat forward.
"Get in the back."
"I knew there was a reason why you were the principal." Olivia said when he got in the back with her."
He gave her a small smile.
"What's wrong?" She asked.
"I know after last night you're-"
Olivia shook her head.
I know where's he going with this and I'm glad that he's willing to bring it up though I'm sure he doesn't want to. It's a good sign but I don't want that to be what's on our minds while were together right now.
"Fitz let's just hold off on that talk for right now. I want both of us to enjoy what's left of our weekend."
Hell, I'm not going to complain about that.
"This might sound really cheesy but I missed you today."
Olivia smiled wide. "I missed you too. Last night with you was the best night I ever had."
"I feel the same way."
"In fact," Olivia continued, "You made last night so special for me that I want to do something special for you."
"Liv last night was special for-"
Olivia kissed him before he could finish.
"Just relax." She told him as she started to undo his belt.
"Li-"
"Don't talk." She said softly.
Oh my god. What is she going to do. Last night was special for me too. What would make her think it wasn't? What's this special...shit...no way. Is she really going to?
Fitz automatically lifted his hips as Olivia worked to push his pants them down.
I think I'm about to lose it and nothings happened yet...
Olivia smiled as if she could read every thought popping into his head. She felt him through his briefs before pulling the hardness out. She rubbed the tip with her thumb.
I'm going to enjoy this. By the end of tonight he'll be screaming my name.
Olivia scooted back and leaned forward before tilting her head and looking him in the eyes.
She grinned.
"You ready for this..."