Prompt: from a tumblr post with the words 'I love you and I don't want to lose you. Because my life has been better since the day I found you.' and the ensuing discussion with fearlessbenson
Three days. It had been three days since they had a fight and she told him to leave.
A stupid fight that started over something she can't even remember now. It's definitely not the first time they've fought, but it is the first since they admitted to the feelings they both have.
For the hundredth time she's wondering if they should have changed their relationship. If they shouldn't have been content with being best friends. Maybe they could go back to when it was easier?
Then she thinks about the moments she'd never have and wouldn't trade them for anything.
The weekends spent together when he doesn't shave or wear anything but pajamas for two days straight.
When he works late and she's home with Noah and they have the most random conversations via text.
Not to mention their sex life. There was a time she never thought she'd ever be able to enjoy sex again. He ignited a flame that only seems to grow with time.
No, she doesn't want to go back. She wants to apologize and beg for forgiveness.
She gathers her purse, keys and phone- intending to stop on the way over to his office and get his favourite coffee. But before she even takes a step- there's a knock on her office door.
Sighing, she goes to open it, and finds a uni holding an elegant arrangement of flowers.
Taking the flowers and returning to her desk, Olivia sets the flowers down and sniffs them, admiring the blooms for a long moment. Instead of the usual tiny card that comes standard from florists, there is a standard sized card attached to the vase.
The front of the card shows an artsy image of the Manhattan skyline, and inside a photograph has been taped carefully to one side, a handwritten message from Barba on the other side.
The picture is of the two of them- taken years ago, long before they got together. They're out at a bar with the squad, sitting much closer than they probably should have been. Olivia's arm is around Barba's shoulders, and they are both laughing.
Feeling tears prick the corners of her eyes, she smiles and reads the message.
'Liv,
I love you and I don't want to lose you. Because my life has been better since the day I found you.
Rafael'
A couple of tears slide down her cheeks but she quickly wipes them away, deciding she's going to skip the stop at the coffee shop and head straight for Rafael's office.
"Fin!" She calls, exiting her office at a brisk pace. "Hold down the fort."
Fin spins around in his chair. He saw the flowers arrive a few minutes before and knows exactly where the Lieutenant is headed. "You got it, Boss Lady," he replies.
As she boards the elevator her phone buzzes signalling a text from Fin. 'Go get him, Liv.'
Olivia just smiles and shakes her head, pressing the close door button. She intends to do just that.