I can't believe that I did that. I've thought about it for so long, it's amazing that it was really that simple. I had no idea that Liv really had that much interest in women. I have to tell Elliot, I've never kept a secret from him and this cannot be the one that starts that. I probably should have kept my hands…and mouth… off of his partner. But how could anyone resist Liv? How can Elliot have worked with her all these years and not be interested in her? I wonder if he has had an interest in her, he's so professional that he would never act on it even if he did. So really, how can I assume that he hasn't thought about it? I have to tell him. I just have to.

Kathy closed her eyes for a moment, thinking of the best way to bring it up to Elliot. He had always been very understanding, accepting, and he never objected to anything that she did. But this was Olivia, they had known her for a decade; she was at the kids' birthdays, she saw promotions, pregnancies, births, fights and talks of divorce, every single thing that they had been through as a family included Olivia. She rolled out of bed and stepped into her house shoes (She silently berated herself on cold mornings for not agreeing with Elliot on carpet in the bedrooms, the hard wood was freezing), the kids were all at school already and she was sure that Elliot was downstairs making coffee.

She turned the corner to the kitchen just as Elliot was turning around after pouring a cup of coffee, he smiled at her and sat at the bar, motioning her to sit beside him. "How was last night?"

She grinned, making it clear that she had been naughty. "It was wonderful."

He nodded, "I figured Liv was into women. I always had a bit of a hunch," he laughed and shrugged.

"Well," Kathy looked down at the cup of coffee that he had set in front of her, "She didn't know before last night. I mean she could not be attracted to women, I haven't heard from her yet."

"Well, do you want me to talk to her?"

Kathy shook her head vigorously, "No, no. I think that would be way too awkward for her. I really don't think she would be okay with that, she seemed awkward enough just knowing that I would tell you about me and her." Kathy reached across the bar for sugar and creamer, she couldn't make eye contact with Elliot for this next question; "El, have you ever thought about you and Olivia? Like -"

"As a couple?" Kathy nodded and he smiled, "Yeah, I have. I would absolutely approach her in that capacity but I doubt it is even an option. Especially if she is a lesbian, as I suspect."

"I don't think she is a lesbian. I think that she is, at the very most, bisexual. In fact, I don't think that she ever even thought of a woman in a sexual way before I made an advance on her." Kathy looked down at the counter and then back up at Elliot. "Do you want to make an advance on her?"

Elliot raised his eyebrows at her. "Are you thinking that you and Liv aren't a thing?"

Kathy shook her head, "No, but…you know…" she shrugged and grinned, "We always talked about the possibility of a relationship with someone who was with both of us, more of a polyamorous relationship rather than just an open one."

"Do you think she has the capacity - the interest to be in that time of relationship with us?"

Kathy shrugged again, "I don't know, but I think that she has the potential. She's smart, open minded, passionate…she has an immense capacity for emotion that I don't see all the time." Kathy poured herself a cup of coffee and began pouring an intense amount of sugar in the black liquid, "But I certainly won't push that. That is up to the two of you; specifically you."

Elliot actually laughed, the thought was comical to him. "Why is that up to me? Am I supposed to just move in and swoop her right out from under you?"

Kathy giggled, "She was definitely not under me."

Elliot shook his head and grinned at her as he walked out of the kitchen, "That's it. I'm going to work. Have a good day."

"Love you!" She yelled down the hall as she heard him getting his coat.

"Suck it up and text her." He hollered back as he closed the door behind her.

Kathy sighed and nodded, he was right. She would have to be the one to text Liv, she was the one who was married, who was pursuing a woman with only a question as to her sexuality, it had to be her that continued to break the ice until Liv was decided as to what she wanted to do. She padded upstairs and picked her phone up off the nightstand, but to her surprise, there was already a text from Liv.

Last night was amazing. When can I see you again? -Liv

She smiled and sat down on the bed. She was at a loss as to how to respond; she wasn't sure that normal flirting would work for Liv, she wasn't sure if she should let Liv have space and time to take this extremely slowly, or if she should trust that Liv is going at her own, comfortable pace.

That depends; what do you want to do when you see me? -K

Her phone rang almost instantly, Olivia was obviously paying close attention to her phone, eager to have this conversation with Kathy. Anything, maybe a real date? One that doesn't end in sex? But sex is good too... You tell me. -Liv

Kathy grinned and started to respond. But then a thought occurred to her; Elliot will be home tonight, the kids will be at my mom's so they can do tea with her in the morning. It's a Friday night, they aren't scheduled to work the weekend. Maybe this is an opportunity to see if Liv and I can be more than just Liv and I?

How about dinner with me at my place? -K

Yes. 6 o'clock? -Liv

Perfect, the kids are gone, you and El won't have an issue, so it will be fun. I can't wait! -K

Sounds wonderful, I'll spend all day waiting. -Liv