Love Life and Lies
A/N: Whoowee Mellie glad she didn't have to face you guys you all are brutal. Tom is definitely the man and so is Huck. Now just know Cyrus is not a villain in the story but he will protect Liv to the end. Don't worry Liv and Fitz and Caleb will come together as a family…one day LOL! It might be this chapter it might not. Let's find out. Happy Reading!
Chapter 5
Hearing Fitz pleads is breaking Liv's heart. This and all the text messages are slowly breaking her resolve. She quickly sends Fitz a text. Give me a minute. Let me get Caleb situated. He sends her a responds with a simple Ok.
Liv looks down at Caleb and lifts him up. "Caleb honey, listen to me." She looks him in the eyes. "Are you listening?" He nods his head. "You don't have to be afraid of daddy. He is not scary he's just big and strong and sometimes his voice is big and strong too and it may sound scary. Did you know that when you get big like daddy your voice will be big and strong? Sometimes mommies and daddy used their big strong voices. That's what happened the other day when you got scared and mommy and daddy didn't mean to scare you so please don't be scared of daddy ok?"
"Daddy not scawy?" "No sweetie daddy's not scary and he promises to not use his big strong voice anymore." "He prowmise?" "Yes sweetie and so do mommy." Fitz sits on the floor by the door listening to Liv and his son talk. His heart is touched. Liv was helping their son through something he caused. "Now are you ok if mommy open the door and let daddy in?" He nods his head. "You're voice Caleb I need you to use your voice." He lays his head on her shoulder "Yes mommy it's ok." As Fitz hears this he tries to get himself together and appear sober but he knew he looked a mess. Liv walks to the door with Caleb still on her hip. "Can mommy put you down? You're kind of a big boy now?" He shakes his head no so Liv continues to the door slowly opening it. Fitz leans against the door frame. "Hi." "Hey Fitz.'" "Hey lil man." Caleb gives him a small wave but doesn't' verbally speak. Liv steps back allowing Fitz to enter. Fitz somewhat stumbles over to the coach and flops down. "Can I get you some water?" "Yes please water would be great or better yet do you have coffee preferably black?" "Sure. Caleb honey mommy needs to put you down ok?" She lowers Caleb to the floor and they both walk in the kitchen which is only a few feet away from the living room. Caleb turns and watches Fitz in total wonderment never taking his eyes off of him. Liv returns with his coffee handing it to him as she pulls Caleb to her lap. "Thank you." Fitz says afraid to say too much in his inebriated state so he sits nervously and drinks his coffee. "I was about to read Caleb a bedtime story do you want to join me?" "Yes. I would like that if it's ok with you Caleb?" "Yes pwease." Caleb answers. Liv Fitz and Caleb heads to Caleb's room for bedtime.
30 minutes or so later Caleb is fast asleep with his head leaning into his father. Fitz whispers a soft I love you to Caleb before they exit his room slightly pulling up his door. "Liv thanks for allowing me to do that. I know I don't deserve it. You could have chosen differently so thank you." "It's fine Fitz you're Caleb's father. I've always wondered what this day would look like, you meeting him, your interactions with him. If I had a choice I would have chosen to do things differently and you would have been in Caleb's life from the moment I found out I was pregnant. But since that wasn't possible I did what I felt was best. In order to keep you from both of our greatest fear I did what I had to do. I don't regret it either. I want to also apologize for lying to you about my age. We wouldn't be here if I had only been honest back then things would have been a lot different. But know that I only lied to get in the party, we… just happened I didn't know we would have sex that night. That wasn't my intentions but what is done is done Caleb is here so the question is how do we do this?"
Still feeling the liquor Fitz tried to express his thoughts without over stepping or saying anything disrespectful. "I'm not sure but I just want to first say I would never try and take our son from you. You are his mother even though you didn't have to you always taught him who I am. That is commendable I don't know anyone who would do that. I can't be angry at you for choosing what was best for your life at the time as well as Caleb's. I think we should focus on getting to know each other as I get to know Caleb if that's ok with you." "I'm fine with that Fitz but know that I'm having trust issues with you right now. You threatened me you've disrespected me and my home. So this may take some time but I'm willing to allow you to get to know your son but that's all I can offer right now."
"That's fair I guess. I'll take whatever I can get since I really messed up our initial meeting."
"Caleb's birthday is August 8th, so he just turn 4, he's not allergic to anything as of yet. He loves strawberries. He's a very happy kid. He's very smart." "Like his mom." Fitz adds causing Liv to smile. "Thank you. I decided to not put him in school until he turns 5. I'm not ready for him to go."
"Who keeps him while you're in school or work?"
"I took a lot of online courses so he was with me but otherwise he's with Abby. She's owns several businesses so she has the time and enjoys spending it with her godson." Fitz nods "So tell me about you." Liv inquires "I'm a lawyer I work for my father's law firm. As I text to you I'm no longer engaged." "Why? It's not because of Caleb is it?" "Oh no no, things just haven't been working out. I found out somethings that wouldn't allow me to marry her, but I'd rather not discuss it if that's alright?" Liv hunches her shoulders but inside she's happy. Maybe they have a chance now. Only time would tell.
"My birthday is October 30th." "So you're a Scorpio?" "Yes." "Hmm." Liv moans out. "What was that… that moan thing you just did?" She gives him a flirtatious look. "Nothing I'm just listening." Fitz is now feeling a lot more sober, still buzzed his stomach get small butterflies as he sees her smile. Fitz sits back on the sofa and closes his eyes. Liv just watches him taking in his features when he suddenly speaks. "She killed my baby." Opening his eyes Fitz turns his head to look at Liv, than closes them again. Liv just looks at him and listens. "Mellie my ex fiancé…she aborted my child two days ago without even telling me she was pregnant, yeah." He clears his throat trying to push the emotion down that he feels starting to overwhelm him. She watches him intently with a heavy heart as tears roll down the side of his face from his eyes. He covers his eyes with his hand in hopes to keep the tears at bay, but it's no use. Suddenly he's in a full blown crying spell though muffled he just can't hold it inside. Liv loving nature takes over. She places her hand on his hand. "I'm so sorry Fitz that she did that to you. Let it all out you will feel better." Fitz wipes his face a bit embarrassed that he's breaking down in from of his son's mother but her tender nature allowed him to open up about his feelings. After about 5 minutes he grunts trying to stop his emotion whipping away his tears with both hands. "I'm sorry Liv I don't know what just happened." Liv wipes his tear away with her thumb. "It's ok you needed that release that was heavy hearing so I can only imagine how you feel. I now understand why you were drinking today and really needed to see your son." Fitz opens his eyes and looks at Liv. "It's ok Fitz I'm here for you." She says as she looks at him with sincerity in the eyes.
Fitz runs his thumb down Liv jawline. "You are a very beautiful person, not just your outer beauty but on the inside as well. Thank you for giving me another chance and for listening to me." Liv's entire lower half comes to life. Desire fills her loins and a slight wetness pools her core. She's feeling all kinds of hot and bothered from his touch. They take a moment silently watching each other. "Are you always this sweet?" Liv giggles as Fitz continues caressing her face. "If you mean is this my temperament than the answer is yes unless I'm upset." Fitz laughs "Oh I remember angry Liv but I like this version of you better." Liv inhales a deep breath as she watches Fitz lips as he speaks. The desire to kiss them is consuming her every thought. Fitz watches Liv watching him their face only inches from each other as Liv is drawn to him unknowingly. Without words as they stare into each others eyes slowly drawing closer and closer Fitz heart rate picks up as does Liv's. Fitz watch as Liv lick her lips and he slightly tilts his head to receive what appears is to be a much desired kiss. Their lips finally connect. The kiss is soft at first but then turns passionate. The exchange of tongues creates a temperature change in the room. Fitz hands moves to both sides of Liv face as she reaches for the back of Fitz's neck slowly running her hand through his soft set of curls the kiss intensifies. Fitz slowly pulls Liv onto his lap as their hand grope each other. Liv can feel Fitz erection as she slides onto his lap. Fitz runs his hand over Liv hardened nipples they both moan out at the same time when Liv pulls back. "Fi..itz." Fitz comes out of his lustful daze. "What…what's the matter you're on birth control right because I no longer carry condoms?" They both pause Liv stares at Fitz for several moments before they both break into laughter. "That same line is what got us into this situation we are in now." Fitz laughs a bit more at Liv statement. "You're right plus if you are anything like back then you are loud and I surely don't want to scare Caleb again thinking I'm killing his mother." Liv slides off of Fitz lap and sits next to him feeling like she's known him forever and time never separated them. "This moment tells me that I still have feelings for you, but I think we should get to know each other better." "I'm sorry you're right and if I'm being honest I still have feelings for you too. I've always pushed them away and denied them because they felt inappropriate because of the whole age thing, but now that we are both adults I can admit that yes I still have feelings for you too and I would love getting to know you and my son better." He looks around Liv apartment again. "I think I should go. But can I come by tomorrow?" "I start my new job tomorrow, maybe we can do dinner. I think Caleb might like that." "Count me in. What time?" "Six." Fitz stands "Then I'll see you at six beautiful." He leans in and kisses Liv on the cheek before leaving. Liv retires to bed after checking on Caleb unsure if she's making the right choice. She would speak to Cyrus tomorrow about having him on retainer just until she can see if this thing with Fitz could work.
Just had to get the ball rolling short and sweet right? what do you guys think? Leave a review. Until next time…..