This story is taking a life of its own…another chapter written while waiting at the airport…

The Card

Chapter 3

"Bishop" Peter answered the phone quickly surprised Olivia hadn't woken up on the first ring. At the hesitation on the other line Peter knew something was wrong. He looked at the phone and groaned. He would never hear the end of this.

"Ah Peter what are you doing with Olivia's phone?"

"Never mind that, what's going on?" There had to be a good reason behind a 7 o'clock wake up call on a weekend. He was just glad it had been Astrid calling and not Agent Broyles.

"Its bad Peter, she's going to want to see this." See what? He was confused. He looked over at Olivia who had woken up and was looking at him worried. Putting the younger agent on speaker phone he asked what it was that Olivia needed to see.

"Its not one of our typical cases being the weird and the unexplained, but it has Agent Dunham's name written all over it." Great as if dealing with her step father wasn't enough she had a crazed fan out there.

"What's the address Astrid?" Olivia asked already making her way to her dresser. After writing the address down she showered, changed and left for Peter's house so he could do the same.

"Thank you." Peter looked at her confused. The sudden thanks threw him for a loop, he hadn't really done anything.

"For last night." She clarified. "For not leaving after I fell asleep, for staying the night, for just being there and making me feel better." Peter gave her his biggest grin after seeing her blush. "Don't worry I had a great time." He reached over and squeezed her hand. "Liv you have nothing to thank me for. I love being there for you and being able to help you when you allow me." Looking him in the eyes she knew he meant every word.

"Its hard for me." She told him honestly. He didn't miss the vulnerability in her voice and it hurt him to know she wasn't as confident as she let on.

"It's hard for me too but as your friend and something more I promise to make it easier for you as you make it for me."

"Thanks Peter." In response he kissed the back of her hand. She parked the SUV when they pulled up to the address Astrid had given them. Professional masks on they exited the vehicle and ducked under the yellow police tape.

AN: I know its not very long but its not meant to be… next chapter will be up by Monday.