Chapter 5

Vacation Part I

Elliot stopped at the mall and let the girls help Olivia pick out some clothes for not only the beach but for work. Olivia really didn't have anything since she 'died.' She needed to get some clothes. Olivia enjoyed the time she had shopping with Elliot's kids.

After they got done at the mall, the kids were hungry. So, Elliot decided that they would stop for breakfast. They stopped at a restaurant that had a nice breakfast buffet.

"How much longer dad?" asked Dickie. "About another hour or so." said Olivia as they continued driving. They made it to Wildwood about 11AM.

"Okay kids. Let's get checked into our rooms. Kathleen and Maureen, you will have a room. Lizzie and Dickie will share a room. And then Liv and I will have a room." said Elliot. They all nodded and got checked in.

"Okay. Let's all get settled in, maybe even get a little more sleep and then we can do whatever. You all may go on your own, but I want you all to have your cell phones on you always. And when I call please pick up."

"Okay dad no problem." said Maureen. They all got settled in. Maureen and Kathleen fell asleep, along with Lizzie and Dickie. Elliot and Olivia decided to watch T.V and cuddle on the bed.

"You know, I didn't really realize how tired you would be Olivia. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have sprung this vacation on you your first day back home. I'm sorry Liv." Olivia shook her head with a smile. "Don't be El. I wouldn't have anything to do at home anyway. I don't even have a home right now." Olivia chuckled, and Elliot smiled.

Around 1PM everyone woke up and got ready to head to the boardwalk. The family met up. "Okay everyone, have your cell phones on and go have fun." Everyone scattered. Lizzie went to the boardwalk to go shopping. Dickie headed straight for the amusement parks on the pier. Maureen and Kathleen went with Lizzie to go shopping.

"Where do you want to go Liv?" Olivia looked over at Elliot. "I haven't been to the beach in years. Let's go there." Elliot nodded. They got dressed and headed to the beach. "Holy crap! All I see is sand!" said Olivia, laughing.

"Yeah, there's like a mile of sand before you even get close to the water." said Elliot with a smile. They made it to the water. Olivia took her crop top and shorts off and got ready to go in the water when she noticed Elliot staring at her.

"What? Is there something on me?" said Olivia. Elliot snapped out of his thoughts and just smiled.

"No. It's just you look amazingly hot in that bikini." Olivia blushed at Elliot's compliment. She had on a black bikini that hugged her in all the right places. To Elliot she looked like a goddess. "Well are you going to swim with me? Or just stare at me all day?" asked Olivia.

Elliot smiled and took her hand. They headed to the water and they swam. Olivia was swept under a few times and Elliot was knocked over, but all in all they had fun.

"I should be checking on the kids soon. I want to make sure they're okay." Olivia nodded and grabbed her towel. They got dried off and Elliot called his kids. Lizzie was still shopping.

Dickie was riding the roller coaster repeatedly. Maureen and Kathleen headed back to the hotel to go to the pool on the roof. Elliot and Olivia walked on the boardwalk hand in hand.

They passed by a food place, where there were a few drunks. Elliot's hand tightened on hers as they passed. They heard the whistles from the guys, but they kept on walking.

"Oh, honey you're so gorgeous. Why don't you come away from pretty boy right there and be with a real man tonight?" Elliot turned around and headed for them. Olivia walked in front of him and put her hand on his chest.

"Elliot don't. This is our vacation. Don't let those assholes ruin it for us. Let's go." Elliot continued toward them. "Elliot, please." Said Olivia. Elliot looked down into Olivia's eyes. Elliot sighed deeply, and he nodded. Elliot took Olivia's hand and they walked away.

"Yeah that's right pretty boy, walk away with that fine thing. But don't worry honey you'll be able to be with a real man soon enough." Olivia looked up and she saw Elliot clench his jaw. "Hey!" Elliot and Olivia turned around.

"That 'Pretty boy' is my father. And you will show him respect. He fought for your freedom to get drunk off your sorry asses. Now leave him and his girlfriend alone assholes." Elliot laughed, and Olivia smiled. "Come on Dickie let's go eat." Dickie smiled and walked over to his father and Olivia.

Elliot put his arm around his son. "Thanks Dickie. That made me happy." Said Elliot with a proud smile. They kept walking. Dickie grabbed some fries with Elliot and Olivia. "Hey dad can I go back to the park? I want to go back on the roller coaster."

Elliot nodded. "Sure bud. Go have fun." Dickie walked off and Elliot and Olivia continued to walk. "Getting drunk at noon. What the hell?" asked Elliot. "Some people have no lives El. People like my mother." Elliot stopped dead.

"Olivia, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it like that." Olivia smiled. "No. it's okay I know you didn't mean it like that."

"But I'll tell you one thing. I almost thought about drinking while I was away from you. But there was you in my head telling me that I was strong enough to get through that. And I knew you were right, not a day went by when you weren't on my mind." Elliot smiled and kissed Olivia on the head.

"Same here Liv. I wanted to just lock myself in my apartment and just drink away the day. But then I thought about what you would want me to do. You would want me to move forward and keep helping people. You would want me to be strong." Olivia leaned into Elliot's side, as his arm grew tighter around her waist.

They walked back to the hotel and Olivia got dressed into a dress and walked up to the pool. Maureen and Kathleen were sunbathing. "Girls, we're getting ready for dinner. Come down and get ready please."

"'Kay Liv be down in a minute." Everyone got ready and headed out. They arrived at the restaurant. Elliot was enjoying himself when he realized that he recognized a man in there as one of the drunks from earlier. Elliot stiffened by Olivia's side.

"Elliot remember. Calm down. This is our time." Elliot looked at Olivia smiled, and then nodded. From outside the same man with the same green eyes was watching the woman with her family.

"Yeah. She's here all right. I can see her. Got it boss. Will do."

The family finished their meal and headed back to the hotel rooms. "Okay guys. If you want to go out anymore you can. But remember the rules." They all nodded.

"And by the way make sure you tell me or Liv where you're going, or we will tear through this town looking for you." They all nodded again. "Okay I'm heading to bed. I'm tired."

"Liv, you can go have fun if you want." Elliot kissed her on the head and headed to his room. "Liv will you come with us shopping? That way dad won't worry as much." Olivia looked at Lizzie and smiled.

"Sure Lizzie. I'd love to." They all headed down to the boardwalk after telling Elliot.

Olivia found a dress that she liked. Lizzie found an anklet that she liked. They were heading back to the hotel, when she heard a whistle. Olivia stopped and turned. It was one of the guys from the bar. "See honey I told you. You will have a chance with a real man." Olivia pushed Lizzie behind her.

"Now what do we have here?" He asked, looking at Lizzie behind Olivia. "Just leave. Please." Olivia said. She worried about Lizzie. "Don't be that way darling. I won't hurt you much." Lizzie was panicking. She loved Olivia and she didn't want anything to happen to her.

"Now come on baby. The kid can keep watch while we have our fun. Your pretty little boyfriend doesn't have to know." Olivia pushed Lizzie closer to her. "Look pal, you need to take a hint. She isn't interested in scum like you so leave us alone and go back to drinking." Said Lizzie.

The man became angry and advanced toward Olivia. Lizzie wasn't afraid of the man. She just didn't want anything to happen to Olivia. The man touched Olivia on the shoulder and the she flipped him over her shoulder.

"Now like the girl said. Take a hint and go." Olivia took Lizzie's hand and walked back to the hotel.

Olivia walked Lizzie to her hotel room and then headed for her own. When she came in Elliot was sleeping soundly. Olivia got into her pajamas and then got into bed with him. He wrapped his arms around Olivia as she snuggled into his chest. Olivia was having problems sleeping due to the encounter she was in. she wasn't worried about herself, she was worried for Lizzie.

And she was worried what Elliot would think of her if he found out that she put Lizzie in that situation. She didn't want Elliot to hate her.