It had been a very long day at the lab. Olivia has been doing paper work for the last 5 hours and it was now already past midnight. Peter had taken a very cranky Walter home and Astrid had left during the day.
Sighing for the hundredth time, Olivia's eyes glanced up and saw the pile of about 3 cases worth of paper to still be done. Taking off her glasses she wished she could be home in bed like Walter, Peter and Astrid.
"Peter." His name escaped her lips before she even knew it and she felt the urge to look around to make sure no one had heard her even though she knows there is no one around.
Back to the paper work she went and it wasn't until she heard the soft flow of music coming form the lab did she look up. Dropping her pen on the desk she stretched her neck to see who was there.
Peter.
Sitting at the piano playing the music she loved to hear. Olivia wondered if he knew she was there but when his voice echoed through the empty lab she knew he didn't.
I've been alone with you
Inside my mind
And in my dreams I've kissed your lips
A thousand times
I sometimes see you
Pass outside my door
Olivia allowed her feet to make it to her open door. She just watched Peter. His back was to her and she was able to watch him as his shoulders slouched. His voice was rough but the feeling it was going her inside told her that she could listen to him all day.
Hello!
Is it me you're looking for?
I can see it in your eyes
I can see it in your smile
You're all I've ever wanted
And my arms are open wide
Because you know just what to say
And you know just what to do
And I want to tell you so much
I love you
'I love you.' The words escaped his mouth and she knew right then and there that he was singing about someone. Taking another step closer she wanted to be able to wrap her arms around him and just hold him close to her. She wanted to whisper the words, 'I love you' into his ear.
I long to see the sunlight in your hair
And tell you time and time again
How much I care
Sometimes I feel my heart will overflow
Hello!
Olivia was now standing behind Peter. Her breath catching in her throat as she watched his hands move across the keys. What she wouldn't give to feel those hands on her.
I've just got to let you know
Because I wonder where you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely?
Or is someone loving you?
Tell me how to win your heart
For I haven't got a clue
But let me start by saying I love you
'I love you.' The words escaped Peter's mouth when he felt her presence behind him. He hadn't noticed it before but now that he did he wished he could take it all back. She was never supposed to know he cared for her, loved her. But now it was too late. He should have know she would still be here.
Without turning to face her he began, "I come here at night, to think. It's quiet. And it's also late, I should go and leave you to your paper work.
Olivia wished he would turn to face her, but he never did. She was speechless. What can you say to something like that? Peter was just at the door and courage overwhelmed her.
"I love you."
Stopping dead in his tracks Peter turned to face her. His eyes held so much passion and adoration. Within a split second he had run down the stairs, taken her in his arms and kissed her with all the love and joy in the world.
"I am so in love with you Olivia."
Peter knew he was never going to let her go.
Olivia knew she was never going to let him go.
Couldn't resist!
OK, I'm sure if anybody has read the rest of my stories, music is involved in all but one. If you have a song/band/artist you would like me to hear, please let me know. I love music. It is my world and my life.
thanks for reading
Ash
