I thought I would go ahead and post this chapter. I think everyone will enjoy this one a little better. At least I hope.

Chapter 3

A few weeks have gone by since Kathy came back. Everything seems to be back to normal. Well as normal as possible. They've worked together like everything is fine. At work they never talk about anything, except the cases. It has been killing them both. She has the overwhelming feeling to hold him. Tell him everything is fine; but it's not. They catch themselves looking at each a few minutes too long. People are beginning to notice the tension between them again. The tension had disappeared this past year; but it's back with a vengeance. She tries to deny what happened. But how can she forget about the one thing she has wanted for years.

He called her twice. The conversations were brief; but pleasant. It was good to be able to talk to him. The second time he called was last Saturday morning. She could hear the Eli in the background laughing. It made her miss him even more. El said the little guy missed her and wondered why she hadn't come by. Kathy overheard him and asked what he was talking about. El told her on Saturdays they all would get together some times. He didn't say anything more about it. So, Kathy dropped the subject.

She has no idea if Kathy and he are getting along or not. That subject is off limits. She assumes Kathy knows he had called; at least she hopes. She doesn't want to cause any problems between them. He assures her that everything is fine.

Until last night.

He showed up at her apartment around 11:30. His eyes were bloodshot and he was swaying slightly. She knew right away he was drunk. She watched him, as he sat on the couch. He began telling her it was over between Kathy and him. Stunned once again, she stood there starring at him. Horrible thoughts invaded her mind.

He told Kathy what happened between them. Her heart was pounding out of her chest. She didn't know what to say or do. She was going to have to quit her job. Then move as far away from New York as she could get. She couldn't face the fact she had ruined his marriage. That was the last thing she wanted. How could she have been so lost in her own feelings that night? Neither of them thought about the consequences of their actions. That one make out session ruined them for good. They couldn't get past it.

While her mind was going over all of the wrongs she had done, he just looked at her. He was sitting there waiting for her to say something. She didn't respond; because honestly what could she say. She, in a moment of weakness, destroyed his marriage of 20 something years. So she stood there looking at him. He turned his head toward the window. Said he was expecting this; but it still hurt. This is it. This is when she has to hear this past year was a mistake. She really screwed up this time. The tears sprang in her eyes. There was no holding them at bay.

Then he said something she wasn't expecting at all. Kathy got a call yesterday from a man who lived in Utah. Apparently they dated while she was there. Kathy said she had talked to the lawyer the other day, to start divorce proceedings. She wanted Eli to go back with her in a few weeks. El said he had no clue she was planning any of this. This was the last thing he thought she would do to them. It wasn't the fact Kathy wanted a divorce or wanted to leave him. It was that she wanted to take Eli away from him. He raised that little boy by himself for the past year. She never called or sent a letter to let them know she was okay. She didn't deserve Eli.

After standing there in shock, Liv finally came to her senses. She went straight to him wrapping him up in her arms. She wanted to take all of this away. A part of her was happy that Kathy was leaving for good. This was not the way to do. El has to fight for custody. They sat there silently, thinking about what had just taken place.

She finally got the courage to ask him why he didn't call her or come over instead of going to the bar. He said he didn't want to bring her in the middle of this mess. He loved her too much; but while he was there he couldn't stop thinking about her. So he called a cab and came over. She told him she was thankful. She was always there for him no matter what.

He looked into her eyes and that's all it took. He leaned in and kissed her. It was a soft sweet kiss full of passion. It was wonderful to feel and taste him again. They pulled apart gasping. Their emotions were everywhere. They wanted more; but knew this wasn't the time. With all that happened with Kathy, they needed to wait. So they held each other tightly. She assured him everything would be okay. They would get through this together.

After a while, they decided to get a little sleep. She walked him to her bedroom. As they got into bed she grabbed him and kissed him sweetly. He put his head on her shoulder and was sound to sleep within minutes.

As she watches him sleep in her arms; she prays things will turn out okay. All she can think about is the future and what will become of it.

TBC

What will happen next? Will Liv and El's relationship grow in the mist of it all?

Thank you for reading and staying with me through this. I hope this makes up for the last chapter. Please Review.