A YEAR LATER:

Olivia hasn't heard from Elliot since he said goodbye to her. She was over it now. At least she thought in her head she was. She had a new partner, new boyfriend, and now a new life. She had started dating a guy named Mark Tyler a few months ago. She wasn't quite sure what she was doing with Mark but she liked him.

"Hey Nick, I'm headed home. Have a great weekend off." She smiled at her new partner as she walked over to the door to be greeted by Mark.

"Hello there gorgeous." He smiled down at her.

He was 6'5. Tan, blonde, blue eyes and thin but build.

"Hi there handsome, I didn't expect you till I got home." She said as she kissed him.

"I thought I would surprise you." He said as he grabbed her hand and they walked out as they said goodbye to everyone.

She snuggled up to his arm as they walked. They got to the car and she climbed in.

They got to her apartment and she walked up the stairs first. She got to the top and seen him standing there. She didn't know what to do. She just looked at him, staring seemed to be their thing.

"Olivia."

"Elliot."

Mark walked up behind her and seen him standing there.

"Hey you're the guy in the pictures with Liv."

"Mark sweetie. Can we have date night some other time? This is important."

She smiled.

"Of course baby, I'll call you later before bed." He kissed her and walked down the stairs.

She turned back to Elliot who was looking at her still. She rolled her eyes and got her keys out and unlocked her door and waved a hand towards the door motioning for Elliot to go in. He walked in and looked around seeing photos of Mark and her together on vacation and such.

"The beach photos are my favorite." She said as he picked up a photo.

"There's no photos of us anymore." He looked at her.

"No because there isn't us anymore El."

He nodded at her and sat down on the couch. He knew what he was going to say but now seeing a boyfriend he had some other things he felt like he should say. He just sat there waiting for the right words to come out of his mouth. He was actually thinking normally he would just jump right in and ramble on about shit. He didn't know what he was going to do anymore. So he just sat there, this time he didn't stare at her.

"I left. You found someone else. I was only gone a year. It takes you a year to get over someone you've been in love with for 12 years? "

"Elliot you left. You left me broken, you fucking left me alone to pick up the pieces. What did you expect me to do? You actually thought I would sit here and cry and drink? Yes that actually did happen for about 4 months. I was different after that. I changed and I hated myself. I hate you. I don't know who you think you are just coming back into my life. You're crazy to think I would even think about leaving a good guy for someone that's walked away."

He stood up and walked over towards her. He grabbed her face once more like he did that night he left her. But this time he crashed his mouth against hers. She didn't even try to fight it, she pushed up against the counter she was leaning against. She put her hands around his neck and fell deep into the kiss. They didn't pull apart until they heard someone knocking. She pulled away and looked at him.

She walked towards the door and opened it to see Mark.

"Mark." She swallowed hard.

"I forgot I ordered pizza. So here." He handed her the box.

She smiled and said goodnight.

She closed the door and put the box down toward on the counter. She looked at Elliot and shook her head.

"What? You didn't even attempt to pull way. So don't even stare at me like that, Ms. Olivia."

"You just come in here all Elliot and think you can just sweep me right off my feet? You kiss me, and possibly just made me ruin my relationship. But, that's okay as long as you get what you want right? Selfish prick, you haven't changed at all." She chuckled a little and looked at the floor.

"Olivia that isn't why I came here, I came here to tell you how stupid I was. I shouldn't have left. I shouldn't have came back. I don't know what I was thinking. I'm sorry." He turned to walk away.

She grabbed him and turned him around.

"No, don't you even fucking think about it. You don't get to leave this time. Do you fucking understand me Elliot? You do NOT get to leave this time. I'm tired of hearing you're sorry. You wouldn't have to say sorry if you would stop hurting me."

He nodded and just looked at her. She felt the tears running down her face as she stared at him. She couldn't stop them. She didn't want him to leave her again.

"You came back and brought back all these feelings I shoved deep down inside. I shoved them down so I could get through a day without crying, a day without you. If you leave again I won't be able to shove them back down in there. You will leave me and I'll let it kill me and bend and break me. So please don't leave me again. I don't think I can handle it again. Please." She begged as her voice cracked.

"You don't need me Olivia. Let me leave, I'm no good for you. I shouldn't have showed up this time. I should've stayed away. I'm sorry."

He opened the door and left. She stood there in shock. She felt like her body had gone numb for a while. She felt herself fall to the ground. She sat there and cried. She sobbed out loud. She heard someone knocking so she stood up and wiped her face.

When she opened it she was surprised to see Mark standing in front of her. She just looked at him.

"We need to talk Liv."

TBC…