Rayna had made the mistake of taking the healthy silence for granted, stuffing their affections into the back of her mind for a time when she was ready...now she was left stumbling as she wondered why she'd waited. -DEACON/RAYNA-

A story about the life and love of Kelly Rutherford and Matthew Settle as well as their fictitious characters Rufus and Lily.

After William and Holland leave, Rufus and Lily offer each other a clean slate in their marriage. Will it work? And when something changes, will they be able to stick by each other? This story takes place at the end of season three and is my first attempt at a Rufus/Lily fic. Enjoy!

This story has been inspired by recent revelations having to do with Matthew Settle and Kelly Rutherford's ongoing and apparently flourishing relationship. It's kinda what I've been thinking happened/led to that defining moment they shared in France. "But friendship can be an excuse, a cover when there's something more that you don't want to admit or you're too scared to explore.."

Each chapter in this will be different. All about Lily and Rufus, but just different moments in their lives.

This is just a TWO-shot written based off the end of season 5 and deals with Rufus and Lily's fallout. It's written in first person from Lily's point of view, I think that's all..want to know more? Click, and read it to find out.

When a pipe bursts in Kelly's apartment and she has to evacuate for a week, the kids go to stay with their father, and Matthew offers to take her in for the week. Both soon start to realize that there is something more than friendship between them.