Chapter 6

Vacation part II

Olivia got up, waking Elliot. "Olivia? Are you okay?" She nodded quickly. "Yeah, fine. Just couldn't sleep." Olivia walked away and went to the balcony. She felt the ocean air blow through her hair. Elliot slipped outside with her and wrapped his arms around her.

"Olivia you're acting weird. What is it that you can't tell me?" He whispered in her ear. "I'm afraid to tell you because of how you'll react." Elliot put his lips to her ear. "Try me."

"Well Lizzie and I were shopping. Then a man from the bar whistled at me. I pushed Lizzie behind me. And then he wanted Lizzie to stand watch while we 'took care of business.' Lizzie got fed up with it and told him off. She told him to get a clue and leave."

"He got angry and touched me. I flipped him over my shoulder and then we left." Olivia looked up at Elliot waiting for him to blow up at her for putting his daughter in danger. But instead he squeezed her harder to him.

"Are you okay? Are you hurt?" Olivia was shocked. "No, I'm fine. But surprised." Elliot looked at her. "What? Why?" Olivia turned and looked at Elliot. "Well I put your daughter in danger. Why aren't you angry?"

Elliot chuckled. "I'm not mad at you Liv. I'm mad at that piece of crap touching my girlfriend and threatening both her and my daughter's life. Olivia please never be afraid to tell me things. Olivia nodded. "Now come on. We both need sleep."

They walked back into the room and went to sleep. The next morning Elliot woke up with texts from his kids telling him where they were. Elliot looked over to Olivia still sleeping soundly. He still couldn't believe that she was here.

He finally had the perfect life. He had an amazing girlfriend, wonderful kids and his life was coming together. And he was happy that his kids accepted her into their family.

Elliot grabbed a shower and then came back in to Olivia watching T.V. "Morning."

"Hey Liv. How did you sleep?" He asked with a smile. "Pretty good. Yourself?"

"Perfect." Elliot sat next to her and put his arm around her shoulders. Olivia put her head on his shoulder. "I mean come on I have an awesome family. I'm with the woman I've loved for over ten years and all my kids love her." Olivia smiled.

"So, do you want to go walking on the boardwalk again?" Olivia nodded. "Sure." Elliot got dressed in shorts and a tank top. Olivia came out in a black tie dye dress. Elliot stared at her.

"Is this what you're going to do every single time I come out in something you like?" Olivia asked with a laugh. Olivia nodded. "Pretty much. Get used to it."

Olivia laughed and took Elliot's hand. They walked to the boardwalk. And they looked at all the shops. Olivia got some more dresses and Elliot found something he knew Olivia would like. He bought it. Then they headed back to the hotel room.

"Liv look." said Elliot pointing. They saw horses. "Do you want to ride?"

"I'd love to."

Elliot paid the people and then Olivia and Elliot got on their horses, and began riding. Olivia was having fun, she couldn't remember when the last time she rode was. Then she remembered.

It was the year that her mother was seeing a guy and she had become sober for about a year. She took Olivia riding and Olivia loved it. When she saw her mom on that horse she saw genuine happiness in her eyes.

"Olivia. Come on we need to go soon. Look at the sky." Olivia looked at the sky and saw the black clouds. She nodded. Suddenly she heard a loud boom. Next thing she knew the horse was galloping off.

"Liv!" Olivia struggled to keep control of the reins, and to calm down the horse. She fell in the sand as the horse galloped away. Elliot rode over to her and the jumped down.

"Liv! Are you okay?" Olivia sat up and nodded. "Yeah I'm fine." Elliot breathed out a sigh of relief. Olivia tried to get up but stopped when pain shot through her back. Elliot walked over to his horse and grabbed the reins. He looked over at Olivia, who was having trouble getting up.

"Liv?" Olivia picked herself up. "I'm fine. It was just a shock, that's all. I'm perfectly fine." She said with a smile. Elliot nodded. He walked over and helped her up. "Okay, as long as you're sure." Olivia nodded and stood up, ignoring the pain in her back.

"Come on, we have to get back before it starts storming." Olivia nodded and tried to stand up. She hissed in pain. Elliot looked at her. "Okay Liv. Come here." Elliot picked up Olivia and walked. The horse walked side by side with Elliot. They made their way back to the boardwalk.

"Elliot, you can put me down now." She said with a laugh. "Are you sure?"

"Yeah I'll be fine." Elliot sat Olivia down and she took his hand. "Now let's go back and rest." Olivia nodded. Olivia walked and with every step pain shot through her back.

"Olivia maybe I should take you to the hospital to make sure you didn't hurt yourself majorly."

"No. I'm fine. I promise. I'm fine. Now I just want to go and rest." Elliot nodded. They walked into the room and Olivia laid down and tried to sleep.

"How about I run you a bath? That may help your back."

"Sure, that sounds nice." Elliot filled the bath for Olivia and she got in and relaxed.

About an hour afterwards Elliot checked on her and then she came in and laid down. Elliot very carefully laid with her and they soon fell asleep. Elliot woke up the following morning. He left Olivia sleeping, wrote a note and joined his kids for breakfast.

"Where's Liv?" asked Kathleen. "She's not feeling well this morning." Said Elliot, sitting at the table. "Is she okay?" asked Lizzie worriedly, thinking about the other night.

"Yes, we were riding horses and then Liv fell. She hurt her back. Now remember I want you guys to be safe. Lizzie and Liv ran into some trouble the night before last. And I want to make sure that you guys are safe."

They all nodded and left. Elliot came back to the hotel room and found Olivia still sleeping. "Liv. Wake up baby." Olivia groaned and looked at Elliot.

"Morning beautiful." He said with a smile. "Morning handsome." She said with a smile, looking into his eyes. "How are you feeling this morning?"

"I feel fine. There is no pain." She lied. Elliot looked at her. "Are you sure? You hit the ground pretty hard." Olivia laughed. She sat up and looked at him, ignoring the pain in her back. "I'm fine."

Elliot sighed and nodded. "Good. Did you want to do something today?"

"Only if you feel up to it Liv." Olivia smiled. They shared a kiss and Olivia tried to get up. Her back shot with pain and she hissed.

"Liv? You alright?" He asked, looking at her. "Yeah just fine."

Olivia got up, gritting her teeth in pain and walked over to grab clothes for the day. Although she tried to hide her pain, Elliot saw it and he felt bad for not being able to help. Elliot went into his bag and found the ring that he bought for Olivia.

It was a Claddagh Ring. Elliot had gotten it for her to show his love for her. Olivia came out in a tube top and a pair of shorts. Elliot's jaw dropped but he quickly recovered. He got dressed quickly.

"El do you think this looks okay?" She asked, looking in the mirror. "Yeah but it's missing something." Elliot took out the ring and showed it to her. "Elliot it's beautiful!" said Olivia.

"Well my mother was Irish and when my father met her he gave her this ring. It's called a Claddagh ring. It's an Irish ring that can be worn as both a promise ring and wedding ring. When you wear a Claddagh on your left ring finger, it's a sign that you've found the one you'll be spending the rest of your life with."

Olivia looked at him. "Now I'm not pushing an engagement on you, I mean you've only been back for three days. But I know that you are the person that I'm destined to spend the rest of my life with." Olivia looked at Elliot with tears in her eyes.

"Olivia, I'm sorry." Said Elliot. Olivia shook her head. "No, this is just amazing. I can't believe that I can finally be with you. And whenever or wherever you want to turn this into my wedding ring, I will say yes. Because I also believe that I am destined to be with you."