New Chapter Up! Love the reviews. Italics in this chap are flashbacks.
Olivia opened the door for him and she had to admit, he looked good. He was wearing a white Hollister shirt with a black jacket, black jeans, and white shoes. He looked different when he wasn't wearing some expensive Armani suit that she was now used to seeing him wear. He walked in and watched her close the door.
"You wanted to talk?"
"Yeah, have a seat." She instructed. He nodded and sat down. She sat beside him. They were silent for a minute before he spoke up.
"Noah's asleep?"
"Don't know. It usually takes him a while to even began to drift off."
"Why?"
"He's insomniac."
"Oh," He said tapping his leg. "I'm sorry. So, what'd you want to talk about?"
She swallowed. "I uh, I was thinking about what you said the other day and...you're right."
"What I said, that wasn't me talking. I was hurt and angry."
"Then whoever it was talking, they were right. I'm a selfish, coldhearted bitch." She said chuckling sadly.
He didn't respond. He just stared at the floor, unsure of what to say. He felt like he was in middle school again. Sitting beside a pretty girl at the park. Scared to say anything.
"Trevor, I'm sorry."
"Liv..."
"No, let me speak. You were just trying to give Noah something that I couldn't. I pushed you away and treated you like shit because I didn't want him to get attached too early. I shouldn't have treated you that way."
"I know you were just trying to protect him, but, that's not entirely it."
She looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "What are you talking about, this is about Noah?"
"You know what I'm talking about."
"That's great because I sure as hell don't."
"You were talking about us."
"What about us?"
"Our past."
She rubbed her hands. "Trevor, the past is the past. We need to move on from that. We should've known better. A detective and an attorney. That's a conflict of interest bound to happen."
"But it was the best damn relationship I was ever in."
She smiled. "Yeah, it was all fun and games until," She paused for a second. "I got pregnant."
He glanced over at her. "You say it like it's a bad thing."
"He was totally unplanned."
"Who said blessings were ever planned?"
She looked into his mysterious eyes. "I don't understand."
"You blessed me with a beautiful, healthy son that I love," He said smiling. "I was in love with you."
"Don't say that Trevor."
"I mean it."
"Then why'd you leave?"
"I never thought of me as the fatherly type. You know, the one who teaches his son about sports and everything. I didn't see that side in me."
"You never know." She said quietly.
"I guess you don't." He replied.
They were each silent for another brief moment and it was killing them.
"Trevor, I can't do this anymore."
"Do what?"
"This, us."
"What's wrong?"
"It's not you, it's me okay?"
"I still don't know what you're talking about Olivia."
"Our relationship Trev, I can't do it anymore."
"Is it something I did?"
She sighed and looked at the good-looking man in front of her.
"You didn't do anything wrong," She explained. "If anything, you're the man of every woman's dream."
"Then what's the problem?"
"Nothing."
"It's something Liv. It's always something."
"I'm...afraid." She confessed in a hushed tone.
"Of what, me?"
"Lord no."
"Then what are you afraid of, Heartbreak? I'm not going to leave you."
"No."
"Commitment?"
"Maybe."
"Why?"
"Because, the only thing I've ever been actually committed to is my job. I've never been committed to a relationship...at least not in this way."
"It's not commitment if you're happy," He said taking her hand in his. "Are you happy? If you aren't, tell me. I'll give you the moon and stars if it makes you happy."
She smiled. "There's no doubt in my mind that you wouldn't, it's just-"
"Just what?"
"It's complicated."
"Life's complicated. Trust me, I'll understand."
"No you won't."
"We'll never find out if you don't tell me, honey."
"It's just best for us to just leave this alone, go our separate ways."
He caressed her hand. "I'm not walking away from this relationship Olivia. You are too important to me."
"Don't say that Trevor."
"I've never felt this way about any woman before. You're smart, extremely beautiful, and the greatest woman I know."
"Stop Trevor."
"Just know this: Whatever you tell me, if you choose to, will not make me leave you."
"But most..."
"I know most men leave Olivia," He interjected, "But I'm not most men."
"Sorry."
"Don't apologize, just tell me. Please?"
She swallowed hard and looked at her hands interlocked with his.
"Trevor...I'm pregnant."
She looked over at him.
"Trevor, can I ask you a question?"
He nodded.
"Do you still love me?"
"I never stopped loving you."
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