When Olivia finished getting dressed, she went downstairs to prepare the food for their evening with the Jonses. After putting the final touches to the dinner, she put it in the oven to finish cooking. Just as she shut the oven door, Elliot came into the kitchen wearing a nice shirt and slacks. He smiled at her. "What are you cooking babe?" he asked.
"Lasagna. I remembered how much you enjoyed it when i made it for you that one time so i decided... wait what did you just call me?" she paused, just realizing that he had called her 'babe'.
"Huh?" he asked confused.
"You, you just called me babe Elliot." She told him as he grabbed a beer and went into the living room with her following.
"Yeah, so? What's the problem?"
He sat on the couch and took a swig of his beer before looking at her. "I just thought that we agreed that we would be just friends right now."
"We did." He stated plainly.
"Then why'd you call me that?"
"Liv you act like its a big deal. Come here." She walked over to him and he grabbed her hand sitting her down next to him. "Look, if you don't want me to call you that, then i won't, but honestly its not that big of a deal."
"I know, i just wanted to make sure we're on the same page with this whole relationship thing." She said looking into his eyes.
"Can i ask you something?" Elliot asked her, still holding onto her hand and she nodded. "Why exactly don't you want to be in a relationship with me?"
"I told you earlier that.."
"I know what you told me earlier but the reason you don't want to be with me isn't only because i just got divorced. It's something else." she shook her head and looked down at her lap. "Baby." he whispered and her eyes shot up to meet his. "Yeah i called you baby." he smirked. "But seriously babe you can tell me anything. Why don't you want to be with me Liv?"
She took a deep breath and stared at him. "Because i'm scared."
"Scared of me?" he asked.
"No, not of you. Of me, of us. I guess i'm scared that if we do have a relationship, that one day you'll realize that i'm not really everything you wanted and i'm scared that you would.."
"Would what? Leave you?" she nodded. "Baby i would never leave you."
"How can you be so sure Elliot. What if one day you realize that you and Kathy screwed up and you want her back? Then what?"
"Kathy is history baby. The only connection i have with her is the kids. I love her because she's the mother of my kids, but i'm not in love with her. I don't love her the way that i love you babe. And you gotta stop living off of 'what ifs'."
"I'm just scared El."
"Me too." he kissed her nose. "Do you trust me Liv?" she nodded. "Then trust me. I will never leave you unless you tell me to. I love you way too much to ever do that to you. Okay?" he interlocked their fingers, then rested them on his chest. "Be with me Liv. Let me love you." he pecked her lips quickly. "Trust me." he whispered, pecking her lips again. "Will you Liv? Will you be with me?"
She looked in his eyes, getting lost in them. "I.." the doorbell rang, causing her to jump. "I should get the door. It's probably the Jonses." She stood up to retrieve the door and Elliot shook his head and sighed, getting up to follow her.
What will Olivia do? And how will dinner with the Jonese turn out? Review for more.