Chapter 4

Upon returning home there was a familiar vehicle in drive way. Both women let out a sigh. As soon as the car was stopped Emma jumped out and ran for the porch. Natalia looked towards Olivia, seeing the unease in her eyes, she gave her hand a squeeze before reaching for the handle and reluctantly climbing out of the car. Olivia followed suit following just behind Natalia up the path to their home.

Emma greeted Frank with her usual excitement. "Hi uncle Frank."

"Hey there Emma." He said with a dopy grin on his face. "Hey Olivia, hello Natalia. I heard you had a scare this evening. Thought I might come check on you ladies."

"That's very nice of you Frank." Natalia said sneaking a glance at Olivia trying to gage her mood.

"What kind of a scare?" Emma asked worriedly.

"Oh it was nothing Jellybean. Natalia and I were just being silly."

"Frank, I can't really talk right now. I need to get Olivia and Emma settled and get something for dinner." Natalia said as politely as she could. It really bothered her the way Frank showed up unannounced on a regular basis.

Olivia was opening the door for Emma to go in when she noticed the pleading look in Natalia's eyes. She knew Natalia wasn't ready for the conversation with Frank right now and didn't want to be left alone with him.

"I was hoping maybe I could take you to dinner since we weren't able to go out earlier. Olivia seems fine now. I'm sure she can manage dinner for her and Emma." Frank said with a puppy dog look on his face.

"Frank, I really need to be home right now. My family needs me here. Thanks for coming out to check on us but we really just want too relax tonight." Natalia said with a smile. Not at Frank, but at thinking of herself, Olivia, and Emma as a real family, along with Rafe and Ava of course.

Olivia also seemed to notice Natalia referring to them as a family because she flashed Natalia a wide smile with a wink. Turning and holding the door open she waited for Natalia to move towards it. "Night Frankie. Thanks for coming out I really do a appreciate it."

"Yeah thanks Frank." Natalia agreed with a sweet smile before stepping inside.

Frank walked down the path to his car completely confused. He just didn't understand why Natalia couldn't just come out with him tonight. Oh well. He thought. I will try again tomorrow. That's it. She's been at the hospital she's just tired I'm sure she'll come to dinner tomorrow. With that thought in mind he got in his car and drove off with a happy smile on his face.

"So, what do my girls feel like for dinner?" Natalia asked cheerfully.

"Can we have pizza and popcorn and a movie?" Emma asked bouncing up and down with excitement.

"Yeah, can we Natalia Please, please, please!?" Olivia joined in sounding very much like her eight year old daughter.

"Well I don't see how I can refuse that. Emma, why don't you go up and get you pj's on while I order pizza. Then you can pick out a movie."

Emma was already half up the stairs when she yelled back, "Okay Natalia. You're the best."

As soon a Emma was out of sight Olivia pulled Natalia into the kitchen and into her arms. Wrapping her arms around her waist she kissed her soundly for long minutes before pulling back and looking into her eyes. "I'm sorry, I just had to do that while I had the chance. I can't believe you called us your family to Frank."

Natalia placed a chaste kiss her lips. "You are my family Olivia. You are everything to me. And don't ever apologize for kissing me. I kind of like it." She said with a smirk.

"Kind of. You kind of like my kisses." Olivia stated with mock outrage.

Before Natalia could answer the distinct sound of Emma barreling down the stairs could be heard. Moving out of Olivia's arms Natalia reached for her phone to get the pizza ordered.

Thirty minutes later all three girls were snuggled on the couch in their usual places watching The Little Mermaid. Olivia ran her arm along the back of the couch reaching for Natalia who gladly interlaced their fingers behind Emma's head. Before long Emma was fast asleep. Her head on Olivia's lap and her feet on Natalia's.

The strands to 'Kiss The Girl' began to play across the television and it was too big a temptation for Olivia. She gently lifted Emma's head so she could angle her body towards the center of the couch as Natalia did the same with her feet. Once they were mere centimeters apart, breathing the same air, Olivia ran her hand along Natalia's cheek pulling her towards her, "I believe I'm supposed to kiss the girl." She whispered. And then she was kissing Natalia, long and sweet. Tongues gently gliding together. Natalia's hand came up to thread through the honey blond strands of Olivia's hair. They kissed until the need for air became too great and then broke apart, panting and resting their foreheads together.

After carrying Emma up to bed Natalia came down the stairs to find a very sexy looking Olivia leaning against the arm of the couch. One leg on the floor the other against the back of the couch bent at the knee. Olivia looked at her with those come hither eyes and crooked at finger beckoning her near.

Natalia slowly sauntered over, placing her hands on either side of Olivia's face she leaned over for a kiss while she lowered herself down between her legs. The kiss started chaste but soon turned passionate. Olivia's tongue snaked out seeking permission which was immediately granted. As their tongues dueled for dominance Olivia laced her fingers through Natalia's hair. A soft moan escaped Natalia's lips as her hands moved along the hem of Olivia's shirt seeking the warm skin underneath. The heat between them was rising quickly as hands began to wonder. Olivia broke the kiss for a much needed breath. "Baby, we have to stop." She panted out.

Pulling back to look into Olivia's bright green eyes Natalia saw both love and desire. "What…why?" she questioned.

"Because if we don't I wont be able to and we're not ready for this yet."

"We aren't?"

"No baby. I want to, lord knows I want to, but we need to slow down. We need to talk."

Sitting up straight Natalia sighed. "I guess you're right. I'm sorry."

Placing her palm against Natalia's cheek Olivia brought her face to meet her eyes. "Don't ever be sorry for wanting me, I just don't want us to move to quickly, I don't want any regrets." She leaned forward and placed a quick kiss to waiting lips.

"So, what is it that we need to talk about?"

"Well….Frank for one thing."

"What about Frank?"

"Umm, you two are kind of dating."

"No, I wouldn't call it that. He is my friend. He has done a great deal to help Rafe and I. We had dinner together one time, which I'm not entirely sure he pulled off all by himself, Ooollliiivvia."

"What? What? You think I did that?"

"Uh huh."

"What makes you think I did it?"

"Umm because only you know all my favorite foods including a Sunday for desert."

Not able to meet Natalia's eyed Olivia stuttered. "Well I, I…..I just wanted you have a nice dinner after…..after such a crappy day."

Forcing Oliva to look at her Natalia gently ask, "and I couldn't have had a nice dinner with you and Emma instead of Frank?"

"Well I uh….I uh originally planned on you, and me, and Emma, but when I went to Company Frank was there and he's a nice guy, and I just thought a date with Frankie might cheer you up better then dinner with Em and me."

"Oh Olivia, what am I going to do with you?"

"Keep me?"

"Always." And she sealed it with a kiss. One meant to ease Olivia's fears and stand up to her insecurities.

"Mmm, okay, well you still have to talk to him. He is most definitely under the impression that you two are dating and I can't start anything with you until that's taken care of." At Natalia's some what questioning glance Olivia decided to explain. "When I was sick I promised myself that if I ever fell in love again I would do everything different then I did before. That includes dating unavailable men, well in this case, women. Even if you don't feel you are dating, Frank does, and we can't go any further until you talk to him."

"Ugg, you're right."

"What was that?"

"What?"

"What did you just say?" She ask with a smirk.

"You're not funny."

"Then why are you smiling?"

"Oh you…just shut up and kiss me."

"With pleasure." And she did just that. A slow deep kiss conveying all of the love she feels for this wonderful women that she is lucky enough to have love her back.