Fitzgerald grant x nicole
Warning: mention of the word âabortionâ
Note: nobodyâs views are based on the story I just wrote it.
âHey,â he greeted softly, wrapping his arms around her waist and kissing her forehead. âI missed you today.â
Nicole forced a smile, but her hands trembled. She stepped out of his embrace, putting space between them.
âFitz, we need to talk.â
He froze, his brow furrowing. âWhatâs wrong?â
She swallowed, trying to steady her voice. âIâm pregnant.â
For a moment, Fitz just stared, his face blank as he processed the words. Then his expression softened, his eyes lighting up with the smallest hint of joy. âWeâre having a baby?â Nicole shook her head, feeling her throat tighten. âNo, Fitz. Iâm not keeping it.â
The air in the room shifted. Fitz blinked, his expression falling from excitement to disbelief. âWhat?â His voice was low, almost a whisper. âIâm getting an abortion,â Nicole said, her words firm but her heart aching. Fitzâs face twisted, and he took a step toward her, his calm exterior cracking. âYouâre not keeping our baby? Nicole, what are you talking about?â
Her voice wavered, but she held her ground. âI canât do this, Fitz. Not now. Not with everything going on.â He stared at her like he didnât recognize her, his eyes narrowing. âYouâve made this decision without me? Without even talking to me?â Nicole felt the walls closing in, but she kept her tone steady. âThis is my body, Fitz. Iâm not ready for this, and I donât want to bring a child into this situation.â
Fitzâs expression darkened, his anger bubbling beneath the surface. âYou donât get to decide that alone, Nicole! This is our child! Iâm the President of the United States, and youâre telling me I donât have a say?â Her eyes flashed with frustration. âItâs not just about you being president, Fitz! This isnât the life I imagined for myself, not right now!â
Fitzâs voice rose, cutting through the tension like a blade. âSo youâre just going to get rid of our baby? Just like that?â Nicoleâs voice cracked as she spoke, tears welling up in her eyes. âIâm trying to protect myself, Fitz. I canât raise a child in this chaos. Your life is under a microscope, weâre barely keeping things together as it is.â Fitz stepped closer, his face inches from hers, his voice low and full of anger. âYou donât get to take this from me. Iâve lost enough already, and now youâre telling me Iâm losing my child, too?â
Nicole shook her head, fighting back the tears. âIâm sorry, Fitz. But this is my decision. I need to do whatâs right for me.â He backed away, his face a mix of rage and devastation. He turned and slammed his hand against the desk, rattling everything on it. âYou canât do this, Nicole! I wonât let you!â Nicole flinched but stood her ground, her voice barely above a whisper. âItâs already done. Iâm not changing my mind.â
Fitz turned to her, his face full of betrayal, his breathing heavy. âYou donât care what this does to me, do you? To us?â Tears slid down Nicoleâs cheeks, but she shook her head. âThis isnât about us anymore, Fitz. Itâs about me, and I canât⌠I wonât do this.â Fitz looked at her, his expression broken, before turning away in silence, leaving Nicole standing there, shattered but resolute. The distance between them had never felt so wide.
âI donât wanna end up like Amanda Tanner, Fitz,â Nicole said, her voice low but laced with fear. Fitzâs eyes widened in shock. âNicole, it wasnâtââ he began, but Nicole cut him off, her emotions spilling over.
âIt wasnât yours, I know that,â she said, her voice trembling. âBut we both know this baby is yours.âFitzâs jaw clenched, the room suddenly feeling smaller. âThis is different,â he insisted, stepping closer to her, his tone softening. âYouâre not Amanda. I would never let anything happen to you.â
âBut it could, Fitz. I see how things spiral, how people around you get pulled into the chaos,â Nicole replied, her voice steady but thick with emotion. âThat scandal nearly destroyed youâand her. Whatâs stopping this from becoming just another scandal? Another mess you have to clean up?â Fitz stared at her, his heart sinking as he realized what she was saying. He reached out, gently cupping her face, his voice almost pleading. âThis is us, Nicole. This is real. I love you, and this baby⌠itâs a part of that.â Nicoleâs eyes softened, but she still shook her head, tears welling up. âI canât bring a child into this. Into a life of secrets, scandals, and cover-ups. I donât want our baby to be a pawn in your world, constantly in danger because of who their father is.â
Fitzâs grip tightened slightly, his desperation growing. âYou donât have to be afraid. Iâll protect you both.â Nicole closed her eyes, shaking her head slowly. âItâs not about protection, Fitz. Itâs about peace. I donât want to be another name in the headlines. I donât want our child to grow up in a storm that never ends.â Fitzâs face twisted in frustration and heartbreak. âSo what? Youâre just gonna walk away from us? From me?â
Nicole opened her eyes, locking them with his. âIâm walking away from a life I canât live. Iâm sorry, Fitz, but I wonât lose myself like Amanda did. And I wonât risk my childâs future in a world like this. Fitzâs hand dropped from her face, his expression hardening, but the pain was evident in his eyes. âYou donât have to do this, Nicole. We can make this work.â Nicole stepped back, her decision firm despite the love and pain between them. âNo, Fitz. I canât.â She turned and walked away, leaving Fitz standing alone, shattered by the weight of what he was losing.