Before they both knew it, they were on the last train home. This day had been a combination of the past and the future for Olivia. She had hoped that by bringing Peter to somewhere that meant a lot to her, he would open up and she had been right. She had no idea what was going on between them and where it would lead to, but she definitely wanted to find out more.

Glancing over the table she saw her grin mirrored in the face opposite her. Peter was supposed to be reading his emails but he couldn't stop glancing at Olivia and smiling to himself. Today had been a day that he knew she would never forget. Peter had always had a hard time expressing himself, but as he found himself getting 'involved' with Olivia, he had a distinct feeling there were better times on the horizon for both of them.

'What are you grinning at?'

'I don't know… I'm just happy I guess'

Olivia smiled in response and leaned across the table, taking Peter's hand in hers. 'Are you?'

'What?'

'Are you happy?'

'I think so… I can't stop smiling so that has to be a good sign. I'm sorry, I'm no good at this'

'And you think I am? This is new for me as well.'

'I know… what happens now?'

'How should I know?' Peter and Olivia met each others eyes and began to giggle.

'Are we like…?'

'What?'

'Going out?'

'I don't know… probably…?'

Peter rubbed the back of Olivia's hand with his thumb and they lapsed into silence for a moment. Olivia could see that Peter was trying to ask her something and she waited until he was ready.

'Do we… Do we tell people? You know… about us… is there an us… I don't know what I'm supposed to say now… oh god…'

'Peter, its okay, I know what you meant… in regards to telling people… its no one else's business really is it?'

'Your dad…?'

'We will cross that bridge if and when we come to it. For now, don't you think that it is better for us to keep this between us and see where this goes. We can tell people about this.. us… when we're ready and not before… okay?'

'Okay' Olivia saw Peter visibly relax in front of her and she smiled even wider.

'I… I.. may have mentioned you… to my best friend Simon'

'That's okay. I may have mentioned you to my friends. They pushed me into replying to your letter'

'Simon forced me to ring you… you know… after Saturday". They said their goodbyes in the station before they both had to leave in different directions.

'I'll let you go'

'I don't want to go'

'Neither do I'

'Today has been amazing'

'It has…'

They stood in silence for another couple of minutes, Peter working up the courage to ask Olivia what he had wanted to ask her since they had got on the train earlier that day.

'When can I see you again?'

'As soon as possible I hope'

'Tomorrow?'

'I am supposed to be seeing Brian… but I think we both know that it isn't going anywhere… dinner tomorrow night?'

'Love to'

'Is it a date then?'

'I sincerely hope so. I'll text you… if that's alright?'

'Of course it's okay. You don't have to ask'

Olivia gave Peter a quick kiss and then left the station.

Peter waited for her to go before he left smiling to himself.

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