Abby replies, "My God that was a mess. It's good Fitz went home to be with them." Olivia responds, "Yes. it was. He needed to go for his peace of mind. He kept worrying about them; even though everyone told him they were fine." Abby says, "Sometimes you have to see things for yourself Liv. You know that." Olivia nods as she says, "Yeah, I agree. I hated that he had to go. But I knew he needed to go."

Abby responds, "Well, at least he's back now, two weeks removed from the drama, and apparently ready for love huh?" Olivia smiles as she says, "Yes. apparently so. That's where last night came in."

Abby says, "Uhuh, I know. Start from the beginning. You're at home after we'd left your house for dinner. Go!" Olivia rolls her eyes playfully as she begins to tell the story.

She knew he was flying in that evening, and he said he'd call her when he got in. She'd taken the day off, and gotten her hair done, and relaxing after Abby and Harrison had left.

She says, "I was about to go shower, when the phone rang. I answered, and from the moment he said hello, he sounded different." Abby asks, "What do you mean different?" Olivia smiles as she says, "I can't explain it Abs. He just sounded calm and focused. But anyway, he asked me what I was doing, and I told him just relaxing. Then he asked me if he could come over."

Abby grins as she says, "Lord yes, and then!" Olivia laughs as she says, "At first I said no. Because I felt like he needed to go home and rest. He'd just flown in and hadn't been home yet." Abby responds, "Why are you monitoring that man's sleep schedule? You had not seen him in two weeks, how could you send him home Liv?" Olivia replies, "I know Abby. I don't know what I was thinking. But it didn't matter, because he had other plans."

Olivia explains their conversation, as she recalls it in her head. The phone rings and she smiles as she answers, and says, "Hello there stranger." He smiles as he says, "Hello there beautiful. I know it's been a few days since we talked. I'm sorry."

Olivia responds, "It's okay. I understand. Are you still flying back tonight?" He replies, "Yes, I'm actually already here, and I was wondering if I could come by to see you." Despite the fact that she's thought about him being in her home before, and she misses him. She nervously says, "No, you don't have to come by. I know you're tired, and you need your rest."

Fitz doesn't stumble or stammer, he says, "What I need Liv, is to see you. But if you don't want to see me. Just say so." His tone is direct, and unmistakably strong. The sharpness of his words causes her to bite her bottom lip, before she says, "It's not that Fitz. I want to see you." He smiles as he hears her response, and then she sees the spotlight on her front step illuminate as he says, "Then open the door. So you can see me."

In the moment, Olivia is shocked. She doesn't know what to do or say. But somehow she finds the words, as she walks toward the door, and opens it, as she says, "Oh my God. You're here!" As the door swings open, he's standing on her door step, dressed in jeans and a Cleveland Cavaliers T shirt, as he sports the widest grin, covered in sexy scruff.

Abby says, "Oh my God!" Olivia shakes from her thoughts and laughs at the look on her face. She's clearly engaged in every word of this, thinks Olivia. Abby says, "Then what Liv?" Olivia replies, "Then, he stepped inside and said, "Yes. I'm here." And we kissed."

Abby grins as she says, "You kissed. That's it?" Olivia replies, "Yes. I promise Abs. That's it. We kissed. I mean hands may have roamed, but for the most part yes. All we did was kiss." Abby sits back on the couch and says, "Lord I need I fan." Olivia smiles at her friend as she says, "Not as badly as I needed one last night honey. Because damn!" Abby smiles as she replies, "MMMHMMM he almost got the cookie; didn't he?" Olivia grins as she responds, "Yeah. He did. But, I honestly don't think he came over for that reason."

Abby responds, "What do you mean?" Olivia replies, "Well. Like I said. We kissed when he came in, and it was hotter than fire for sure, I mean I stepped into his arms, and he scooped me up. Lord knows I was wrapped up in him, and he really could've taken me right then and there, and I know I wouldn't have stopped him. But, he stopped himself."

Abby's eyes are big as saucers as she says, "You mean he put the brakes on the action." Olivia says, "Yes. He did. After the first kiss. He stepped away, breaking the embrace, and he looked down at me smiling, as he said, damn I've been waiting for a long time to do that. I smiled back, as I told him I've been waiting for him to do it. We stood there, and held hands and then we sat down on the couch, and just talked, kissed and cuddled."

Abby responds, "Liv, that's incredible. Are you telling me this man laid on your couch with you until midnight, and all you two did was make out?" She nods as she grins, and says, "That's what I'm telling you Abs." Abby responds, "Damn, he's smooth as hell."

Olivia laughs as she says, "I couldn't agree with you more. I mean, after he left this morning, I wanted him even more than I did before he got to my house." Abby fans herself as she says, "Oh, wow Liv. So what do you think he's waiting for?" She responds, "I honestly don't know. I just know that it felt right. Us just lying together, and resting felt right."

Abby responds, "It sounds like it hon. I am so happy for you Livy." Olivia replies, "Thanks Abs. I'm happy for me too. We really like each other, and I can't wait to see where this goes." Their conversation is broken by Abby's phone buzzing. She groans as she pulls the phone out of her pocket, and sees it's her clerk. She replies, "Damn, I have to go. It's my turn on the cover rotation. Hey isn't Fitz on the bench today?"

Olivia responds, "Yes, he is. He has the Carver trial." Abby asks, "Hmm, are they at deliberations already?" Olivia says, "I think they have closing arguments today, unless something happens to stall." Abby says, "Okay. Well, I am out of here. But enjoy your date tonight, and I want details tomorrow." Olivia laughs as she says, "Agreed. See you later Abs." Abby replies, "Bye."

Left alone to her thoughts, she thinks about their upcoming date tonight, and smiles. But then she slips back into last night. The night that had her showering this morning, as if she'd had a night of earth shattering sex.

She smiles as she thinks of their first kiss. The first kiss was everything. When he took her into his arms, it was all she could do to keep her clothes on. She felt like she was going to explode. As their tongues caressed one another's, the tightness of the embrace intensified. The heat between them rose, as she heard herself beginning to moan, during the kiss.