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She was on fire. She was sure if somebody lit a match, her body would go up in flames. It had shocked her the moment he put his lips on her, she had stood stunned, her brain screaming at her to stop him, stop him before she got hurt again, he was engaged, he was getting married in a week. One week and he would once again be someone else's husband. She should have stopped him, but instead she opted to wrap her arms around him, she pulled him closer and moved her lips against his, if he was getting married again, she was sure as hell going to know how this felt one time, for a few seconds…Just a few seconds wouldn't kill anyone…

He backed her against the wall gently, his movements to safely secure her against the surface were gentle, unlike the fire he was causing with his lips, he moved them against hers with such passion, he pulled the bottom between his, he sucked softly as he prodded her to open her mouth a bit more for him, he let her lip go as he moved his mouth back to hers fully, enjoying this moment that had been brewing between them for the past 20 years. He threaded his hands through her hair, as he felt a humming from her moan as she vibrated his mouth, the smile that spread over his lips as they were glued to hers.

He moved closer, his hands sliding down to her hips, he pulled her against him gently, needing to get closer to her as his tongue darted out grazing between her lips for entrance into her swollen mouth, the movement made her aware of just how much he wanted her. She felt him against her and snapped her out of their heated kiss, she pulled back slowly, pecking his lips one last time before separating their mouths, her eyes still closed, she opened them slowly, the butterflies still flooding her insides. She brought herself to smile softly into his eyes.

''That was...''

''Yeah...'' He smiled back at her, he stepped closer, leaning in again when he felt her hand reach flat against his chest stopping him.

''Elliot...'' She looked at him, her eyes sadly looking defeated into his

''What?'' He looked at her

''Your engaged''

He sighed softly, careful to choose his words wisely. ''Liv... I... I need to know what this is... There's something...

'' We were partners, we were friends, that's what this is, we trusted each other completely and yes... there was probably some attraction underneath it all... But you've moved on... We've moved on… Were both different people'' She looked at him, she shivered a bit, she wasn't sure if it was from the cold, or this conversation. Without hesitation, he slipped out of his jacket and slipped it around her shoulders, pulling it closed in the front for her, the gesture warmed her heart but she knew she still needed to do this, she would be strong, she would be the good girl and would remember their goodbye with a smile on her face.

''I feel something for you. I kissed you because I feel something. And you kissed me back Liv, you kissed me back and I know you felt it, and I know your terrified right now, but like I said there must have been a reason that we saw each other tonight, there must be a reason that I ran into you a week before my wedding and not a week after.''

She stepped back, she didn't want to do this, she felt the pool of tears threatening to let go like a wildfire. She took a breath and pushed them back, she looked at him once again.

'' I am so happy I got to see you… and I'm so happy that we got to talk and hang out one more time, and that kiss was incredible, and I'm going to go up and go to bed with a smile on my face'' she smiled sweetly at him. ''I may even wake up tomorrow with it still there… But I cannot ruin some Woman's life a week before her wedding… whoever she is, she is one lucky girl, I hope she knows that'' Her eyes shined with unshed tears. '' She deserves a chance; she deserves an honest chance from the start.'' She leaned forward and kissed his cheek softly before reopening the door to the building. ''Be happy El'' she whispered, her back to him before walking in the building and letting the door close behind her.

He stared at her as she walked into the high rise, he watched through the front windows until he saw her disappear onto the elevators, he leaned against the wall, he was numb, unable to work his legs properly, they felt like jelly, his heart was hurting and trying to smile at the same time. His guts wrenched harder than he thought, harder than what his brother had described, he had just lost her, he kissed her to keep her, and he ended up losing her anyway.

He walked down onto the street, he waved a cab down and got in quietly, rattling off his address to the driver, he sat in silence, staring out the window as the driver made the trip towards his apartment.

She had been in a daze, from the moment she stepped onto the elevator, her mind had raced, raced with thoughts of the whole night, but mostly that kiss… Oh That kiss was going to kill her, she sighed and leaned against the elevator wall, it had taken every bit of strength she had to pull away, to stop him. She snapped out of her thoughts hen the doors dinged, she walked out and headed towards her apartment, she was somewhat thankful she didn't have to deal with anyone, on nights she helped at the bar Noah would stay at Simon's with his cousin and their sitter would watch him. She unlocked her door and walked in, she locked back up and tossed her keys on the table, she sighs and takes off her jacket, stopping when she realizes she still had on Elliot's Leather above her own. She stares as she holds it in her hands, she couldn't text him, they had never exchanged new numbers, she could take it to queens and leave it with Kathy? But then that would spike a whole bunch of questions… Maybe he would just say screw it and not worry about it… She tossed it on the couch deciding not to do anything about it, she was sure he had other jackets. It hit the couch and something fell out of the side pocket. She leaned down and grabbed the black leather wallet, she opened it and found his security badge for his work, credit cards, and his drivers license displaying his new address.

''Well Shit''