A/N: Sorry for the delay everyone, but Americanchick and I are very grateful for all the wonderful reviews. And here's chapter 12!
Walter was buried as far into the bushes as he could possibly be while looking for new insects to add to the jar he had started claiming that they could help with some of the experiments that went on in the lab. Peter had just shrugged and was now leaning back in a lawn chair in the back yard, watching him. He had his computer open and had been busy looking up the best coffee shops around where they lived when the ping sounded throughout the yard. He smiled brightly to himself when he saw that it was from Olivia and looked up to make sure his father was still busy before opening it.
Peter,
I'll take your advice and not ask about the fish experiments, my mind has an imagination that is doing a fantastic job of coming up with possibilities as it is. I've decided that since these emails are supposed to be introspective I'd use it to learn more about the mystery that is Peter Bishop.
If you could go back in time and change one thing, what would it be? And also, which of our cases was your favorite and which was the worst?
I would talk about 'us' some, but I think I'd rather wait to do that in person so that maybe you can ask me out for real coffee instead of the cyber kind.
Yours, Olivia
His smile brightened even further when he had finished reading it. She had just confirmed that if he asked her out that she would say yes. It also made him laugh softly when he read that she wanted to get coffee with him. He then started thinking of all the cases that they had worked trying to find one that he would label as his favorite and quite frankly, there weren't many. Most cases they worked were disgusting, terrifying or both. Eventually he thought of one and started to write his email to her. Once he was done he called up Astrid to baby sit Walter so that he could leave. It only took a little bit of persuasion to get her to agree. And before he knew it, she was there and he was in the car.
He pulled up out front her apartment building and saw her car parked in its spot. Pulling up beside it, he got out and made his way through the building and to her door, hesitating for just a moment before knocking.
"Peter." She said when she opened the door and saw him standing there.
"Hi." He said back giving her a bright but nervous smile. "I would have called but I wanted to actually see you."
"Okay." She said raising an eyebrow, giving him a smile of her own. "Do you want to come in?"
He thought about it for a moment before shaking his head no.
"No, ah, thanks." He said taking a breath. "I found this great coffee shop close by and was just wondering if you would like to go there with me some time?" He explained in one breath and watched her blush slightly, having realized that he must have read her email.
"I would like that." She smiled.
"Okay." Peter said noticeably more relaxed. "I will see you later then."
"Wait." Olivia said when she saw him start to leave. "You came all the way here just to ask me out?"
"Yes." Peter shrugged and smirked. "Why?"
"No reason." She said with a slight red tinge to her cheeks.
Peter looked at her closely before shrugging again and turning to leave.
"Peter." She called after him a moment later.
"Yes?" He asked turning to face her.
He watched as she walked up to him only stopping when she was about an inch from him. She placed her hand on the back of his neck and pulled his lips to hers in a chaste kiss, pulling away shortly after she felt him respond.
"I'll see you later." She said softly only having pulled away so that she was about an inch away from his lips, her nose brushing against his.
"Yes." Peter said in a husky voice, welcoming the feeling of her lips against his again as she kissed him more firmly this time allowing him to wrap his arms around her and deepen the kiss just enough so that she could taste the lemonade he had drank shortly before showing up at her door. She pulled away from him and felt hollow once his arms were no longer holding her.
She gave him one more look before walking back to her door and walking in closing it behind her. He watched her go and let a huge smile blossom over his face as his heart soared.
