Chapter 8
Elliot and Olivia got there soon and Kathy was surprised to see them.
"You too look nice" Kathy stated as she stood in the door way. Olivia looked away and Elliot took a step forward to his wife.
"Kathy…" he started.
"I'm sorry" he told her.
"I didn't mean it" he confessed. She started to smile and they hugged tightly.
"Its ok" she smiled as he kissed her. Olivia kept looking away, why was it so hard for her to see him kiss his wife?
"Well, I think I'll be going" Olivia said out loud as she turned away. Elliot broke away from Kathy quickly and stopped Olivia.
"Liv… thank you" he told her. She was about to say you don't have to thank me, when he wrapped his arms around her. She was surprised but didn't hug him back.
"Thank you" he told her again as he let go and Kathy walked over to her.
"I'm sorry Olivia. You're welcome to take the kids any time- I'm sorry" Kathy told Olivia. She just nodded.
"It's understandable" Olivia told her about to turn and leave again when Dickie and Lizzie appeared in the doorway.
"'Livia!" both the twins shouted as they ran to her. She let out a little grunt as they wrapped their arms around her tightly. Kathy was angry to see the kids still awake. Olivia squatted down to face them and they smiled widely at her.
"Hi 'Livia" Lizzie smiled so happily.
"Hey kiddo" Olivia smiled back at her.
"I made you another card 'Livia" Dickie told her.
"You did? Where is it!" Olivia asked excited.
"I'll go get it!" Dickie told her and Lizzie ran after him. Olivia loved them. They were such great kids.
"You know, if you two want some privacy, or at least a break from these two, I can take them for the night" Olivia stood up.
"Really?" Elliot was surprised.
"Of course. You know I love them like they were my own" she smiled.
"Might as well be" Kathy muttered.
"What?" Olivia asked not quite sure what she heard Kathy say.
"That would be great Liv, thanks" Elliot cut in as he put his hand lightly on her arm. She nodded.
"I'll go help them pack" Elliot walked off, leaving his wife with Olivia.
"You like them a lot huh?" Kathy asked.
"Yeah of course." Olivia waited impatiently for the kids.
"Of course you do- silly me to ask" Kathy glared at her as Olivia frowned. She had no idea what she was talking about. She was going to ask what was wrong when Elliot came out with the kids.
"We're going to 'Livia's!" both the kids cheered as they ran to Olivia. She smiled again and helped them into the car. Kathy went back in the house with out a word and Elliot waited outside.
"Sorry about her" Elliot told Olivia as she stood outside the car.
"I just hope it isn't me" Olivia looked at Elliot worried.
"It's nothing to do with you- all me" he shrugged.
"Don't worry about the kids ok? They'll be safe- I promise only to give them one beer each" she grinned.
"Oh god!" he rolled his eyes.
"You call me whenever- I'm going to take the day off tomorrow to spend with them" she smiled.
"You sure?" he asked.
"I'm always sure of everything I do" she told him taking a step closer.
"I know" he told her. They stood for a minute, as Dickie and Lizzie watched carefully. Olivia licked her lips a little, not sure what she was getting ready for. Elliot found himself starting to take another step forward when Kathy threw open the door again. Olivia looked away.
"Talk to you tomorrow" she said again as she walked off quickly before letting him stop her. He waved to his kids and when they were out of sight he went back in the house.
"I was just saying goodbye" he told Kathy as they went into the kitchen.
"Goodbye? With a kiss!" Kathy shouted.
"We didn't kiss! I don't know where you get these thoughts about me and Olivia!" he raised his voice.
"This is about me and you" he took a step closer to her. She looked away.
"Elliot I think this is about you only" Kathy told him
"I think you need to figure out some things- not me" Kathy raised her eyebrows.
"This is not just about me Olivia!" he shouted. Kathy's mouth dropped.
"What?" she growled angrily.
"I said, this is not just about me Kathy!" he said again not realizing his first mistake.
"No you didn't!" she shouted back. He frowned.
"You called me Olivia"