Weeks flew by and Leopards Den soon settled back into a comfortable routine. Danny and Alice were so much closer now, enjoying the old love and affection they had shared so much in the past. Liv and Thabo were planning college - among other things and trying to avoid said affection from Danny and Alice. If Danny knew of their plans Liv knew he wouldn't be happy so she planned in secret. She and Thabo were saving up their wages though - this is how serious they were.
3 months passed without anyone knowing it. Danny, Liv and Thabo were sat in the kitchen. Danny's shoulder had some movement, he was seeing a physio and doing light weights to strengthen it. He was hopeful it could be fixed, or as close as. "So you kids ready for college next week?" Danny asked looking at the expectantly.
Liv made a face. Thabo was grinning. "I can't wait!"
"I expect nothing less than straight A's. Not that you will get any less." Danny told them playfully.
Liv exhaled and shook her head. Thabo just kept smiling, this was new for him. No one had even cared about whether he even went to school never mind the marks he got. "Liv you'll enjoy it when it starts!" Thabo told her.
Liv looked at him and rolled her eyes.
"You should be more like Thabo Liv." Danny told her mock sternly.
Liv elbowed Thabo and sent him 'Your dead' later look. Then she looked around. "Where's Alice? She is usually pawing you." Liv made a disgusted face. "Not that I condone it - come to think of you she wasn't around yesterday either."
"She's in bed." Danny started.
Liv put up her hand. "Don't even go there!" she warned.
Danny grinned. "She asked me to thank you for giving her that virus you caught."
"She insisted on caring for me." Liv drawled. "I warned her."
"She is seriously gonna strangle you Liv. She hates being ill and her being this unwell…" Danny trailed off.
Liv's face fell and she winced. "Is she really that bad?"
"The usual, temperature, headaches, dehydrated, but can't keep anything down - food or liquid. Chills, yet sweating. Aches and pains. Stomach cramps."
"My bad." Liv murmured looking sheepish.
"Anyway college?" Danny said, noticing she always swiftly changed the subject when he brought it up. He wasn't going to be deterred this time though!
"There is still one or two forms I need to sort." she muttered.
"I'm ready to go." Thabo grinned.
Liv looked at Thabo. "NOT helping!" she hissed.
"Get yourself down there - today." Danny told them.
"Do I have to? Can't I have a year off?" Liv whined - she knew it was pointless - but she had to try.
"Let me think." Danny said sarcastically. "Erm - No. You are going to stay in education, you are going to have every chance to go to Uni…."
"Ah the university tangent." Liv covered her ears Then quickly grabbed Thabo's hand. "C'mon Thabo we have forms to hand in. I need to get away from Mini Hitler here!"
Danny grinned as they left. The university talk always worked a charm. He soon decided to go see his wife, he had only left her 2 hours ago but he was anxious to see if she was feeling any better. he hated seeing her like this.
He walked into their room and Alice was lain on her stomach head at the edge of the bed. Windows wide open, the nets moved slightly with the wind. He walked over. "How are you?" he asked, sitting down. Moved the damp hair off her forehead.
"Too hot - in 5 minutes I'll be crawling over to the windows coz I'm too cold." she moaned. "I'm gonna kill her!"
"Her response to your illness was 'My bad,' he said running his hands down her short hair.
Alice felt to weak to even think of a retort. "I should be better now. This stuff is only supposed to last 24 hours."
"Want me to call a doctor?" Danny asked.
Alice shook her infinitesimally. "I'll be ok soon."
"How about I hang around until you fall asleep? I'll hug you better." he offered.
"Too hot." she whispered.
"O yeah." he said touched her cheek softly.
Alice blinked tiredly. "It's ok honey." she patted his hand. "I know you got alot to do."
Danny leant over and kissed the top of her head which was hot and clammy. "Just try and sleep. I'll pop in later."
Alice nodded. "I'll be dreaming of ways of getting my own back on her for this." She murmured.
He nodded. "Be imaginative yeah?"
Alice closed hr eyes. "Love you."
"Love you too." he promised. Touched her face gently then walked from the room and closed the door quietly.
He smiled as he thought of his life. How they never wasted an opportunity to tell the other how they felt. They were happier and more in love than ever. They were so much stronger than before. God but he loved her. Couldn't imagine his life without her in it. She was honestly the best part of him. He walked down to his surgery.
Liv and Thabo - Alice had been right about them. Thabo especially. He was a level headed young man and he was a stabilising influence on her. It seemed they were behaving themselves. The public affection was minimal. The bedroom doors were wide open when they were in there. Their chores were done on time without having to be asked. It seemed his little Olivia had matured - in spite of herself.
(X)
Liv and Thabo climbed from the bus and walked hand in hand along the street to college. "How about after we drop these off we go for a picnic?" Thabo murmured stopped turned her and kissed her softly.
"Liv smiled. "I'd love to."
He grinned, lowered his head and kissed her deeper. Liv twined her arms around his neck and pulled him closer.
They pulled away sooner realising they were in public. The kisses they were sharing were growing in heat and intensity. A few times they had almost lost control. That they didn't want to happen in public!
"I shouldn't kiss you like that!" he groaned.
"Why?" she murmured.
"Coz we both know what it nearly leads to." he shook his head. Then lowered his mouth close to her ear. "You always leave me wanting more." he admitted softly.
"Me too." she smiled. "How long we been…."
"We'll have this conversation in private huh?" she suggested.
"You won't be putting me off again." she warned.
"I can try." he whispered.
Later
Thabo and Liv were sat in a picturesque spot in the bush on a blue fluffy blanket.
"So about before." Liv began.
"Liv." Thabo interrupted.
"C'mon Thabo, we've been going out nearly 6 months. I'm ready."
"Look Liv."
She crossed her arms and exhaled.
"I don't want to plan this down to the second ok. If you plan your first time it seems so...well planned. I'll buy some condoms and then we'll let it happen naturally. It's seems better that way. Until I buy the condoms though…."
"No way!" Liv yelped. "There is no way I wanna be pregnant! O Did I tell you, Rosie is having a little boy. Little Maximillion. Awww MJ Isn't it well adorable."
"Is she?" Thabo murmured. "Bet Max is chuffed."
"They are both over the moon. And killing themselves laughing at the way dad is forcing us into college. He's off her back and on mine. Wish Charlie was older!" she said petulantly.
I didn't have to be forced. I want to go." Thabo admitted.
Liv looked at him like he was crazy - then relented. "I know but….." she trailed off. "I'm gonna miss you in college."
"We spend loads of time together. A few hours a day won't hurt us."
"Shame we aren't doing the same course." she said sadly.
"Yeah, but I'm doing business and your doing human biology." Thabo told her.
"For physiotherapy." Liv told him.
"Sorry Liv, but you physio? I can't see it."
"It was when the physio came to Leopards Den for Danny's shoulder. It looked good."
Thabo nodded. "I know you'll be amazing whatever you do."
"Your biased but I love you."
"I love you too." he promised, his face turned serious. "I do love you - really."
Liv nodded. "I know."
Thabo went in his pocket and pulled out a blue ring box.
Liv stared at it. "What's that?"
"A present. I know we were supposed to be saving for our plans but I put some aside. It isn't fancy…." he handed it to her.
Liv opened the box and was looking at a gold band with silver swirling around it. The gem was a small clear rock, sparkling in the sun.
"Thabo it's gorgeous." she murmured. Touched it gently. It was already warm from the sun.
Thabo smiled and looked relieved that she liked it. "It's not an engagement ring or nothing. Just…well I just want you to remember this - I promise that I'm forever yours." he vowed.
"Thabo you should have told me. I haven't got you anything."
"I don't want anything. Nothing you buy me could compare to you." he said softly.
He saw her melt - literally saw he disintegrate in front of his eyes. Her face turned shocked then all soft and her eyes were soon full.
"Sorry." he yelped. "I didn't mean to make you cry."
"That is so sweet." she told him.
"I mean it."
She pulled Thabo towards her and kissed him deeply. It quickly turned passionate and hot. Liv pulled him closer. His hands were running down her shoulder, arms.
"Thabo." she whispered tingles filling her body at his touch. She abandoned all common sense and pushed him down on the blanket then covered his body with her own.
"Liv." he yelped.
"Quiet." she told him. Then kissed him deeper, if that was even possible. Thabo's mind went blank. All he could think about was about how Liv's kiss was overwhelming him. How good she felt in his arms.
Liv felt the second he gave himself up to the passion and feeling erupting. Until soething interrupted them...voices made then freeze, Liv quickly jumped off Thabo. They were both breathing heavily. Who was coming?
A/N this wasn't gonna be cut off here originally but with what is happening next it will be better...
-Anyway who is coming hmmm and will they know what was about to happen? keep reading to find out.
