It had been month since John and Olivia's encounter with Jake and since then John and Olivia had become closer. John had spent the first few nights at Olivia's apartment, the two would watch movies or work on cases all night and John would eventually be asked to spend the night…it was like a routine. After about a week of it John had finally went back to his regular routine of going home to an empty house…he had gotten use to Olivia's company and it was weird not having her around. John looked over the balcony down to the busy New York streets.
"John?" John knew who it was as soon as he heard her coming up the stairs.
"Yeah?" he said turning to face her.
"Can I ask you something?"
"Sure"
"Why haven't you asked me out yet" John was taken aback by the bluntness of the question…that was not what he thought he was going to be asked.
"What?"
"We've spent the past month together…and you haven't asked me out yet"
"Liv…I…" John had no idea what to say. "I…" he still stuttered finding the right words to say "I had no idea"
"Wow and you call yourself a detective" Olivia laughed "you didn't even think that I was interested in you?"
"Ummm no"
"Well I am" Olivia slipped her hands into Johns and gave him a quick gentle kiss on the lips. "John ever since that morning with Jake I couldn't stop thinking about you and how you stood up for me and protected me…" Olivia sighed "I came to realize that…I love you" John stood there in shock, she loved him?
"You love me…?" John asked still in shock.
"Yes, I do" Olivia said with a small laugh.
"I…I don't know what to say"
"Tell me how you feel" Olivia told him stepping closer.
"I love you too" John whispered. Olivia smiled and kissed him again, surprised when he broke the kiss.
"Would you like to go out with me sometime?" John asked.
"I don't know…I'm pretty busy" Olivia said earning her a glare from John. "I'm kidding…I'd love to" Olivia smiled as John kissed her.
