"Olivia would you play a few games with me?" Madison asked as she finished her third slice of pizza.

"I would love to." Olivia said with a smile thankful that she was taking to her even though she seemed hesitant at first.

"Momma you don't mind do you?" She asked as if it was an afterthought.

"No baby and if you're done you can go ahead and play." Alex informed her reaching for her purse but was stopped by Olivia placing a hand over hers.

"I've got it."

Alex smiled and simply nodded as she watched her daughter jump up and start heading toward the arcade motioning for Olivia to follow her. She waited till they were out of sight to motion to the waitress for some carry out boxes.

"So what do you want to play?" Olivia asked as she jogged to meet up with Madison taking one last look over her shoulder at Alex.

"Nothing I want to get out of sight of momma and talk to you." Madison informed her as she grabbed her hand and weaved them through the crowd of kids with experienced ease.

"Go." Olivia said once she was sure they were out of sight of Alex.

"I know I'm still a kid but I'm not stupid." Madison said as she took a seat at a table on the other side of the restaurant

"Ok."

"I need some questions answered." Madison said as she crossed her arms.

"What are they?" Olivia exhaled as she ran her hands through her hair. She knew eventually something like this would occur but she never figured it would happen the first time they met. Then again who was she fooling she was raised by Alex who always shot right to the point.

"I know the whole reason I'm with momma tonight is because mom had a date. Which is why I was handed off to her, I was in the way. I also know it's only a matter of time before I start getting in the way with you two."

"Whoa stop right there." Olivia said as she dropped to her knees in front of Madison "I can't speak for your mom and I don't know your mom but as for us you will never be in our way. I am more than happy to spend time with you and your momma. I don't want you to think any differently and if I made you feel like that today it was not my intention."

"You didn't. You made sure I was a part of everything we did."

"That's the way it should be sweetie." Olivia said "Now let me ask you this and I want you to tell me the honest truth no matter what ok."

Madison nodded as she chewed her bottom lip.

"Are you ready for me to leave so you and Alex can spend the rest of the day together?"

"Kind of." Madison answered nodding unable to look Olivia in the eyes.

"Ok then" Olivia whispered as she gently reached out and wiped the tears that started to fall from her eyes "Why the tears?"

"I haven't seen momma smile and laugh this much in a long time. I know if you leave now she will stop and I don't want that either. I feel bad for wanting you too leave but I really want to spend the rest of the day just us."

"Let's start with don't feel bad for asking me to leave ok. If you're ready for it to be just you and Alex that's fine honey I promise. As for her smile and laughter I'm looking at the reason for it right now. It has nothing to do with me and everything to do with you."

"But I know she will be upset now and mad at me."

"I promise you Madison she won't ok. If you want I will handle why I'm leaving."

"Will you please?"

"I will." Olivia said as she stood and extended her hand "Now let's head back and I'll talk to her ok."

"OK." Madison mumbled as she took Olivia's hand and headed back toward their table.

"That was quick." Alex said looking up at the two returning.

"Yeah" Olivia said as she took her seat next to Alex "Madison wanted to talk to me alone."

"About?" Alex asked as she looked between Olivia and Madison who looked terrified. "Is everything ok?"

"Everything's fine calm down. Madison is ready for the rest of the day to be just you two."

"Oh"

"I'm sorry momma." Madison said as tears sprang to her eyes again.

"Oh baby come here" Alex whispered as she switched seats till she was sitting next to Madison and holding her tight against her "Don't be honey. If you want it to be just us that's fine, I promise."

"Are you sure?"

"More than sure." Alex said as she placed a kiss on top of her head "Why don't you run to the bathroom real quick and when you come out we will leave ok."

"Yes ma'am." Madison sniffled as she wiped the tears from her face before leaving the table.

"Liv I'm sorry I thought she was ok with you being here. I didn't know."

"Alex, Madison is an extremely intelligent child. She knows the whole reason she is with you today is because Christine had a date. She feels as if she got in the way with her and will do the same with you. She feels as if it's only a matter of time before she becomes an inconvenience to you and you do the same thing."

"Olivia I would never."

"I know you wouldn't." Olivia said placing her hand over Alex's "I would walk away no matter how much I love you before I would allow that to happen."

"I know."

"Right now her world is upside down and keeps flipping. She just met the reason for her parent's divorce or at least what she's been told by one parent. That very parent who blames me just put another woman before her. In a manner of speaking she feels the same about you over the divorce. At this moment she needs that reassurance that you will still put her first."

"I'm sorry." Alex whispered again.

"I'm not so you shouldn't be. I got to have a wonderful lunch with two beautiful women and I got a chance to know your daughter better. I loved every second of it and don't regret any of it."

"I'm glad." Alex said smiling when she saw Madison walking back to them. "Call you later tonight after she goes to bed."

"I'm counting on it counselor." Olivia said as she stood and made her way out of the restaurant.