June 22nd, 4:40 PM.
"Daddy are you ready to finish moving the tables?" Lizzie asked walking over to the couch where he was giving Olivia a gentle back massage.
"Not yet baby give me a little while longer," he said as because it was the one month anniversary of her abduction he was doing his best to sit with her as much as he could in between their work.
"Okay I'm a little tired anyway," she said as she plopped down beside Izzabella with a smile.
Elliot nodded "we'll just stop then for the day sound good to you?"
"Yeah," she said and he nodded, smiled then focused back on Liv "does that feel good?" he asked softly.
"Mmhmm amazing," she murmured and he nodded and smiled "I love you baby so so much."
"Love you too El. Thank you for what you've done today I know running back and forth isn't super easy."
"No need to thank me baby I'm right where I need to be now anyway we got enough done for the day."
She nodded slightly "how much is left to be done?"
"Not to much it's mainly just reorganizing the bedside tables , setting them up on either side of the bed then organizing the seater chest we set up the headboard, moved the bed to where it's gonna go and organized the dresser today."
Olivia nodded "next time you go in there can you send me that picture we talked about?"
"I wanted to wait till it was completely finished baby but if you really wanna see it now then sure."
She nodded and shrugged slightly "either way's fine. Me and Izzabella made lemonade earlier if you guys want some. Most of it's in the fridge but I put some of it in the freezer so we can make popsicles out of it."
He nodded "that sounds great baby I'll get some when I'm up again you know you didn't have to do that right?"
She nodded "I know but I've heard that a cold glass of lemonade usually makes people feel better after a long day of physical work."
Elliot smiled and kissed her temple "well whoever told you that was right," he said as his fingers found what he thought was a tension spot on her back and became a little firmer.
Olivia ended up wincing slightly and he kissed her temple, stroked her hair apologetically with his other hand then moved his fingers away from the tension point "daddy tell me if this isn't my business but isn't the point of massages to focus on the tension points?" Lizzie asked.
"Yeah but I also don't wanna hurt her," he said as she nodded "mommy will you come draw with me?" Izzabella asked.
"In a few minutes baby," Olivia said.
"But mommy..."
"Hey now you've had me all to yourself all afternoon don't you think it's fair that daddy gets a turn?"
"Daddy doesn't need a turn he's not little like me."
All three of them chuckled "sounds like someone's a bit jealous," Elliot said.
Izzabella gave him a puzzled look not knowing what that meant "okay okay I'm coming," Liv said and El moved his hand from out from under her shirt "will you finish it later?" she asked him.
"Course I will baby. I'll use the massage oil too."
She nodded and smiled, they exchanged a quick peck on the lips then she went over to Izzabella "so what are we drawing baby?" she asked with a smile.
"This," she said pointing at a page in her coloring book as it was a unicorn.
Olivia nodded "that'll be really pretty which color do you wanna use?"
She smiled and pointed at the green crayon "I wanna give the picture to daddy will he like it?"
"He'll love it," she said with a smile as Izzabella nodded, smiled and they began to color.
The evening went on quickly as Elliot ended up teaching Lizzie how to make his homemade lasagna dish and it was a hit with them all as while they cooked Izzabella taught Olivia everything there was to know about Bubble Guppies "can we play a game of life?" Lizzie asked them once food and dessert was finished.
"Just one it's already 8 o'clock," Elliot said.
"Okay," she said with a smile as she went to go get the game and everyone moved to the dining room table to play "whose team do you wanna be on kiddo?" Olivia asked Izzabella since she was to young to play by herself.
"Hmmm," she said as she clicked her tongue in thought "you're not gonna hurt anyone's feelings baby just pick," Elliot said after she had been contemplating it for a couple minutes.
She nodded her head "I'll be on your team mommy," she said.
"Okay," Olivia said with a smile as she kissed her head and helped her squeeze into the chair on her right side "we're gonna win," she whispered with a glint in her eye as Izzabella smiled and Lizzie walked in with the game "can I be banker?" she asked.
"Sure," Elliot said with a smile as he took his seat on Liv's left side and Lizzie sat across from Olivia "who goes first?" she asked.
"Highest dice roll wins," Liv said and Lizzie nodded and started it off "I got a 5," she said passing it to Liv.
Olivia nodded, took it and rolled it "2," she said then passed it to El.
Elliot took it as he let his fingers brush along hers for a little longer than necessary "1," he finally said after rolling it.
Lizzie nodded "I win then," she said with a smile as she started arranging the money, Olivia dealt out the share the wealth cards and Elliot sorted out organizing the life tiles, career cards and salary cards into neat piles.
"I give us all ten thousand dollars right?" Lizzie asked.
"Yeah," Elliot said with a smile as once the money was handed out they began to play.
The game lasted a little over an hour and Elliot ended up winning "you always win this game daddy," Lizzie said chuckling.
Elliot smiled "I guess I just have a tun of life experience."
"Liv does too though," she said and he nodded "it's not just about that though usually it just comes down to the spins."
"Your dad's right sweetie I beat him at blackjack just about every time we play that doesn't mean he's not good at it though."
Lizzie nodded and Izzabella smiled "can we play again? I wanna move the car more."
"Maybe tomorrow honey it's your bedtime," Olivia said.
"But please mommy..."
Olivia sighed and Elliot looked over to Izzabella "we're gonna have to work on this baby when one of us says no it really does mean no not you asking please over and over and us folding."
"But daddy..."
Elliot shook his head "it's bedtime sweetheart," he said firmly.
"But daddy..." she said again.
Elliot shook his head and stood from his chair "come on baby lets get you your bath then me and mommy will read you a story."
Izzabella began to cry and Liv and El shook their heads "go in there and let her cry it out?" Elliot asked.
She sighed "or we can let her stay up a few more minutes..."
"Baby..." he whispered as he then sighed "I hate hearing her cry as much as you do but you said it yourself last month this can't go on any longer."
"I know," she said through a heavy sigh as she stood from her chair and went to the living room "we'll be in there when you're not upset any more," Elliot said softly as he motioned for Lizzie to follow him and they let her have her temper tantrum in piece.
"She sounds so sad... Almost like she's hurt," Lizzie whispered a few minutes later as the tantrum was in full swing in the dining room.
Elliot sighed "I know. She's okay though she just wants to stay awake longer and we have to teach her that throwing a fit isn't the way to make that happen," he said.
She nodded slightly "I didn't ever do that did I?"
"You did a few times yeah all kids do this is normal baby."
Lizzie nodded as a tear slipped down Olivia's cheek and she tried to hide it but of course Elliot still saw it as he gently stroked her hair "I know this is hard to hear baby trust me I know but she'll calm down soon and she'll learn something from this."
She sighed and nodded "I-I just hate that she's this upset El I love her so much..."
"So do I we're doing the right thing though."
"I-I know we are," she said as she grabbed her phone, pulled up slotomania and focused on collecting her spins and points.
About 10 more minutes passed before Izzabella walked slowly into the living room and over to the couch where Liv and El were "you okay now honey?" Elliot asked softly.
She nodded slightly and climbed onto the couch as Liv and El made room for her to squeeze in between them "baby I'm sorry you got so upset we hate it when you're upset but you need sleep so your body and brain can grow you understand that right?" Elliot asked.
She shook her head slightly "I didn't get bigger today..."
"It happens over time kiddo, over a lot of years but eventually you'll be my size and sleep helps that happen," Olivia said.
Izzabella nodded slightly "I-I really liked the car though..."
"It'll be here tomorrow baby just like all your other toys are here when you wake up," El said.
She nodded her head slightly "will you give me my bath daddy?"
"Of course baby come on," he said as she climbed into his lap and he smiled slightly and carried her up.
10:20 PM.
"She's finally out," Elliot said as he sat down beside Liv finding her watching a days of our lives with Lizzie.
Olivia nodded and sighed in relief "I don't think we should play anymore board games with her right before bed."
"Agreed," he said with a tired smile as he wrapped his arm around her "how's your show?"
"Good, complicated a lot's happened."
He nodded "I bet. Did that guys hand tremors go away?"
She shook her head and he nodded "I didn't figure they would it allows for more drama that way."
"That's true. You about ready for bed? This only has 5 minutes left."
"Yeah," he said with a smile as he yawned and rubbed her hip gently.
Olivia smiled at the sensation as when the show ended they pulled apart to head to bed "I'll wake you up at 7:30 Liv," Lizzie said with a smile.
"Okay sweetie. I love you."
"Love you too. Love you daddy."
"Love you too honey. Goodnight," he said as he and Liv walked upstairs together, satisfied that checking the rooms for intruders wasn't needed since the house had stayed securely locked all day and no one had gone outside.
"Why so early Liv? We have nothing we have to do tomorrow?" Elliot asked as he changed clothes.
Olivia just smiled "wouldn't you like to know?"
"I would," he said softly.
She continued smiling "well I can't tell you because it's a surprise."
Elliot nodded "Liv honey you guys don't have to do anything for me I mean that knowing you all love me is all I need for father's day."
She nodded "I know just let them have this El please?"
"Okay I'll... I'll try."
She nodded and stood on her tippy tows to kiss him "I love you El."
"Love you too baby. Do you still want the rest of that massage?"
"Only if you're up to it you seemed really tired downstairs."
He smiled "I'm never to tired to give you a massage."
She nodded her head and removed her shirt "how do you want me?"
"On your stomach? If that's okay? If not you can lay on your side."
She nodded, crawled onto the bed and laid on her stomach with her palms resting lightly on the back of her head "I'm just gonna go grab the massage oil it's in the other room I'll be right back."
"Okay," she said with a smile as she laid there relaxed and comfortable and began to yawn.
A couple minutes later she heard the door creek open then gently close as since she couldn't see who it was the way she was laying she involuntarily tensed "it's just me baby," he said softly as he calmly walked over.
Olivia nodded and sighed in relief "why don't you role on to your side and face me and I'll reach over you? That way you can see everything I'm doing?" he suggested.
"You can reach my back easier like this I'm okay El I trust you."
Elliot nodded "alright," he said as he gently stroked her hair to make sure she was fully relaxed then squirted the oil into his hand and rubbed them together for a moment to make sure they'd be warm.
Olivia smiled slightly hearing him rubbing his hands together knowing why he was doing it "I'm gonna start now baby," he whispered not wanting her to be caught off guard.
She nodded her head and he gently began while humming softly and she moaned in pleasure which made him smile.
A few minutes later he found himself at the same spot on her back which had given them trouble earlier in the evening as it didn't take her long to again wince "shit baby I'm sorry I'm sorry..." he said then rubbed the skin around it gently "does that spot hurt when I'm not touching it baby? Cuz I know I was gentle and"-
"I-I ran into the corner of the counter last night after my shower that's why it hurt."
Elliot frowned and nodded "why didn't you tell me?"
"Cuz I didn't want you to worry plus it was my fault I wasn't watching where I was going."
He nodded his head, kissed her temple then stopped the massage and looked at it "I do see a tiny bruise..."
She nodded her head "I'm fine El really I have no doubt it'll be gone by tomorrow night."
He nodded, kissed her temple again then resumed the massage as he went back to softly humming as before he knew it she was asleep and he climbed into the bed, gently brought her head to his chest where she liked it then followed her into slumber land.
June 23rd, 7:26 AM.
Lizzie walked into the guest room where they had been sleeping as the first thing she noticed when she stepped in was Olivia's shirt discarded on the floor oh my she thought to herself as she quietly walked over to the bed and saw that Elliot didn't have on a shirt either, Olivia was laying on her stomach, her head face down on Elliot's chest and that one of his hands was woven into her hair I wonder why both of their shirts are off? Getting her out of here is gonna be a hard task she thought to herself as she leaned over slightly "Liv?" she whispered.
There was no response so she shook her shoulder which caused her to immediately startle "shhhh, shhhh shhh..." Elliot soothed in his now half asleep state as he stroked her hair.
"Mmm," she moaned softly completely forgetting about thinking her shoulder had been shaken and he smiled "that's it you're safe baby," he murmured having thought it was a nightmare.
Her head nodded slightly against his chest and she rolled onto her back then repositioned her head with out looking up and he kissed her temple a couple times, wrapped his free arm gently around her and once again stroked her hair "L-Liv sorry I scared you," Lizzie finally said.
Olivia's eyes opened slightly and she looked up then "it's okay sweetie. What time is it?" she asked in a whisper.
"7:29," Lizzie said.
Olivia nodded her head slightly "I'll be down in a few minutes," she whispered.
"Okay," Lizzie said as she then quietly left the room and Olivia tried to carefully ease herself from El's hold with out waking him since he was now only sleeping lightly.
When she moved he grunted slightly and pulled her closer "let me up El I'm okay it's okay," she whispered.
His eyes fluttered open slightly and he released his hold on her right away noticing he had been keeping her from moving "sorry," he whispered lowly.
"It's okay," she said softly then kissed his temple and ran her hand gently across the stubble on his cheek "go back to sleep," she whispered.
"I've gotta shave soon," he whispered noticing her touching it.
"You're handsome either way," she said.
He turned his head slightly and kissed her palm "you sure you're okay?"
"Mmhmm," she murmured softly and he nodded slightly "love you baby," he said through a yawn.
"Love you too El. If you wake up again before I'm back don't come downstairs."
"Why?" he asked with a slightly raised eyebrow.
"Just trust me," she whispered and he smiled at her then drifted back to sleep and she moved from the bed, put her shirt back on then headed downstairs.
xxxxx
"Sweetie can I ask you a question?" Liv asked as she stirred the grits.
"Sure," Lizzie said and she nodded "I don't wanna come across as rude but how did you handle living in a college dorm? Did your roommate cook all your meals and do the laundry?"
She shook her head "the college I went to had a cafeteria so we ate all our food there and mom did my laundry when I went home on weekends."
"Went to?"
Lizzie nodded "I wanna continue my schooling at Hudson U they have a majorette program there too and this way I can stay in New York with you guys."
Olivia nodded her head understanding "have you talked to your mom and dad about this?"
"No not yet..."
Olivia nodded "you'll need to do that soon sweetie you only have about two months until fall courses start back up."
She nodded as they finished stirring the grits "what do you think I should do?"
Olivia sighed "well what I think doesn't carry that much wait but I think you should do what feels right in your heart."
Lizzie nodded slightly and Olivia slightly smiled "your dad taught you how to put biscuits in right?"
"Yeah," she said and she nodded her head "why don't you do that while I put the hash browns into the deep fryer?"
"Okay," she said with a smile and they continued to cook as a team "the sausage goes on here, like this," Liv said as she showed her how to place it on the George Forman grill.
"Shouldn't you use gloves to touch that?" Lizzie asked since the sausage was raw.
"No sweetie I don't have to my hands are clean and I can just wash them after."
Lizzie nodded and Liv smiled and closed the grill's top "now we just let it cook until the light turns green."
"That sounds easy enough. Should we make eggs too?"
"Nah I think what we're making will be plenty unless you want eggs?"
Lizzie shook her head with a smile and Izzabella walked downstairs "good morning kiddo! You're just in time to help me with the chocolate gravy," Liv said with a smile.
Izzabella smiled happily and nodded "daddy's still sleeping," she said.
"You checked on him?"
"Mmhmm I wanted him to keep sleeping."
Olivia nodded and kissed her head as she then washed her hands "you have to wash yours too sweetie," she told her.
"Why?" she asked.
"Because our hands have to be clean while we cook dirty hands mean dirty food."
"Yuck I don't like dirty food."
"Me either and neither does daddy that's why we wash our hands," she said as with that Izzabella let her lift her on to the counter and she washed them.
After her hands were washed they all 3 worked together putting together the ingredients for the gravy as Lizzie measured, Izzabella poured them in with Liv's help and Olivia stirred it on the stove "Lizzie will you check the hash browns please?" Liv asked.
"Sure," she said as she then looked at them "they look done."
"Okay good, you can take them out then."
Lizzie nodded and did that "the light on the thing over there just turned green," she said pointing at the George Forman.
"Okay," she said as she walked over and checked the sausage "this is done too now all that's left to finish is the gravy and the biscuits."
Lizzie nodded her head and Izzabella smiled "what time is it mommy?"
"8:45," Olivia said.
Izzabella nodded as she bounced up and down eagerly and Liv just smiled at her "Lizzie did you make that fathers day card we talked about?"
She sighed and shook her head slightly "I-I couldn't think of the perfect words. I'm just gonna give him a giant hug and tell him happy fathers day do you think he'll like that?"
Olivia nodded and smiled "he'll love it sweetie," she said as she finished stirring the gravy just as the loud oven timer began to go off signifying that the biscuits were ready.
"Can I open it? Please mommy?" Izzabella asked excitedly.
"No it's hot sweetie why don't you find the picture that you drew for daddy?"
"Okay," she said as she ran off with a bright smile and Olivia smiled, removed the biscuits from the oven then made Elliot's plate as she used one of their big china breakfast treys with the little sections in it and put a bit of everything on there "daddy's gonna love this so much," Lizzie said with a smile.
Olivia nodded "definitely," she said confidently as she fixed his coffee, making it exactly how he liked it "Izzabella you ready to take all of this up to daddy?" Liv called.
"Yeah!" she said excitedly as she ran back over with the picture of the unicorn "baby do you want me to write anything on the back?" Liv asked.
Izzabella shook her head not understanding how much it would have meant and Olivia nodded "alright baby. When we walk upstairs we need to be really quiet can you do that?"
"Mmhmm," she said with an excited smile and Olivia smiled and nodded "Lizzie why don't you carry the trey, Izzabella you can walk behind her and I'll go in behind both of you guys with the coffee?"
"Okay," they said and Olivia smiled as they began to quietly walk up the stairs.
When the door to the guest room opened it squeaked slightly and that was enough to wake Elliot as he instinctively held his arms open figuring it was Liv "dad? Happy fathers day dad," Lizzie said as she carefully sat the tray of food down in front of him on the bed.
Elliot immediately smelled the aroma of the food and his eyes opened slightly "ohh you guys... Y-You guys didn't have to do this..." he whispered emotionally as he wore a touched expression.
"I know we didn't daddy... And I know technically we're a week late but we really wanted to."
"The date doesn't matter baby... It really doesn't this all looks so great thank you so much..."
Lizzie nodded with a smile and leaned in to hug him as he hugged her tightly "daddy I drew you a picture!" Izzabella said excitedly.
"You did?" he asked smiling as Lizzie stepped back and let Izzabella take her place in front of him.
"Mmhmm mommy helped me."
"She did?"
Izzabella nodded and held her hand out with the paper in it as he gently took it "this is really pretty sweetheart thank you so much I'll keep it forever," he said smiling at the green unicorn.
"You will? You really like it?"
"Of course I will and of course I do," he said softly as he rose up slightly and pulled her into his arms, careful of the tray of food in front of him.
Izzabella hugged him tightly then let her head linger on his chest for a couple minutes as Olivia observed the seen with a large smile "I love you daddy," Izzabella said.
"I love you too baby," he said kissing her head as she then smiled brightly and jumped down and Liv approached "this is to much... You guys didn't have to do all this..." he whispered.
She sat his coffee down on the bedside table so it wouldn't spill as she smiled at him "it's not honey it really isn't and we all love you so much..." she said as she then kissed him.
He returned the kiss "it really is but it all looks amazing and I love you guys too very very much," he said and Izzabella smiled "can we all eat in here mommy?" she asked.
"You know what? If daddy's alright with it I don't see a problem with it just this once. What do you say El?"
Elliot just smiled "I'd love that," he whispered and Olivia nodded and went and grabbed a couple table trays and the rest of the food.
Breakfast was eaten rather quickly as everyone thoroughly enjoyed it "what are we doing today?" Izzabella asked eagerly once they were through.
"Well I've still got some work to do in the big bedroom so we'll probably just hang around the house," El said.
Izzabella frowned "I thought today was your special day?"
Elliot smiled "well you guys have made this morning really special absolutely but daddy still has responsibilities to take care of and work to do."
Izzabella frowned "if it was my special day I wouldn't do any work.."
Elliot chuckled "of course you wouldn't you're still a little kiddo you don't understand grownup responsibilities," he said as he ruffled her hair "thank you all again so much for the amazing breakfast it was the best father's day gift a guy could ever ask for I mean that..."
"It was the least we could do daddy," Lizzie said softly and with that final statement everyone got off the bed and headed downstairs.
The rest of the morning passed with Elliot and Lizzie putting the final touches on and organizing the rest of the bedroom "god I hope Liv ends up liking this," Elliot whispered once they were through.
"I'm sure she will daddy it looks beautiful."
Elliot nodded "I agree it does. Does it feel safe in here to you?"
"Of course! I know you'd never hurt me," she said quickly and adamantly.
"That's not what I meant baby although I'm glad you know that... I meant the layout of the room, the aura it gives off would you feel cozy and safe in here?"
"Yeah of course... I mean there's nothing bad in here that I can see."
Elliot nodded slightly "I'm just worried because Liv was hurt in here once and I want for this to become her safe space again."
Lizzie nodded "maybe you should put some pictures up? Happy pictures of happy things? If I was ever hurt in my bedroom that's what I think I would want."
Elliot nodded "that's a really good idea thank you honey," he said with a small smile.
Lizzie just smiled "I'm glad I could help. I love you daddy," she said as she then went back downstairs and Elliot went to find some of the pictures that had been boxed up.
He found them in the basement after a few minutes as he walked upstairs with the box "you know we should tidy up this room a bit baby it's really messy," he heard Liv telling Izzabella softly as he smiled fondly "there's my Liv," he whispered as he tapped on the door slightly "come in!" she called cheerfully.
Elliot smiled and stepped in slightly "hey you two."
"Hey daddy. What's that?" Izzabella asked curiously.
He smiled "just some pictures!" he said as he then turned to face Liv "that's why I came in I just wanted to warn you you might hear some hammering and I don't want you to worry."
She nodded "thank you for telling me El. You know you don't have to do all this today right?"
He nodded "I know baby but I'm so close to being done and it seems silly to me to let it sit any longer unfinished."
She nodded "I understand I just don't want you to feel like you're being rushed."
"I don't Liv I promise... It's just me you know how I get when I'm working on a project or goal I can't leave them unfinished I'm anxious until they're done."
"I know," she said with a fond smile as she walked over to him almost tripping over a doll then gave him a peck on the lips which he returned "I'm gonna help her clean these dolls and toys up then I'll head down and start on supper. Do you want a six pack?"
"Nah, thank you though baby. Whatcha fixing?"
She smiled "it's a surprise. I think you'll like it though at least I hope so."
"Ah don't be silly Liv I love anything you fix you know that."
Olivia just smiled "you know I'll be even more confident in my abilities once you teach me your recipes..."
"Well now that your casts off and you're cleared medically you just pick the day and I'll teach you everything you wanna know."
Olivia nodded with a smile as she then walked back over to Izzabella "lets put all these dolls back in your dollhouse whatcha say? We'd hate it if one of us tripped over them and got hurt wouldn't we?" she asked and Elliot smiled and left the room leaving them to organize.
It didn't take Elliot long at all to hang the pictures and once they were up Liv and the kids convinced him to relax for the rest of the day so he let himself indulge in the rare watching of a rerun NFL football game marathon and even dozed lightly on the couch as time slipped away from him and before he knew it someone was shaking his shoulder lightly.
"Hmmmm?" he asked drowsily as he felt his shoulder being shaken and opened his eyes slightly.
"Hey El, sorry to wake you but dinner's ready," Liv said softly.
"'s okay," he murmured as he sighed contentedly, rose up and sniffed the air "smells amazing baby. What time is it?"
"6:15," she said.
"Dammit I shouldn't have slept that long I'm sorry... Last thing I remember it was 4:30."
Olivia shook her head "you deserved today honey you really did. Are you ready to eat?"
Elliot nodded "mmhmm just let me go wash my hands and face and I'll be right in."
"Take your time El we'll wait for you."
Elliot nodded, kissed her then made himself presentable and before long they were all eating Olivia's slow cooked pot roast "god baby this is amazing you don't give yourself enough credit," Elliot said after taking several bights.
She blushed slightly "t-thank you I'm really glad you like it."
"Like it is an understatement baby," he said and Lizzie nodded agreeing as the table went into silence not because they weren't in the mood to talk just because they were enjoying the food to much "can I have more?" Izzabella finally asked after cleaning her plate.
"Of course baby," Elliot said going to stand and Olivia shook her head "no El I'll get it you keep eating, Does anyone need more to drink?"
Lizzie nodded as Elliot glanced at his glass and stood "El..." Olivia said exasperatedly.
"Babe I can't ask you to refill my drink when I have two capable arms and legs..."
"How much do you do it for me even when I'm capable? Us taking care of each other is supposed to go both ways El please let me do this for you tonight?"
Elliot sighed heavily but nodded and relented "okay," he whispered as he sat down and handed her his glass.
Olivia smiled and took it as she made Izzabella's plate and sat it in front of her then gave them all their refilled drinks "thank you honey," Elliot said with a slight smile when he received his.
"You're welcome," she said with a smile as she finished the last of her food and her phone pinged "it's Jon, asked if he's still on to watch Izzabella tomorrow," she told Elliot after looking at it.
Elliot nodded "tell him to be here by 10:30," he said with a smile.
"10:30?"
Elliot nodded "mmhmm I've got all sorts of surprises lined up for you Liv," he whispered as with that she smiled brightly and her mind and heart filled with excited jitters about what was to come.
A/n: this chapter is dedicated to my amazing grandmother Flowerchildtrm.