Chapter Four
Olivia arrived at the gazebo in record time. She was out of breath from running so fast. She took a moment to get her breathing under control. She walked up the gazebo steps and her breath caught. Natalia was her secret admirer. Olivia couldn't believe it. Tears started forming in her eyes.
"Hey you." Natalia said walking towards Olivia.
"Hi." Olivia replied sniffling. "You're my secret admirer?" She asked with a smile. Tears staining her face.
"Yes. I hope you don't mind." Natalia answered wiping the tear stains from Olivia's face.
"What about Frank?" Olivia asked uncertain if she should have.
"I'm not interested in Frank, Olivia. Can't you see that?" Natalia asked. "Olivia, you have been here for me everyday since Gus died. I know in the beginning it was rocky. But in time, you became my best friend. The only one I've ever really had." Natalia was trembling that's how nervous she was. Olivia stepped in and held her hands.
"You okay?" Olivia asked.
All Natalia could do was nod. The minute their hands touched, she felt the sparks that had always been there. She knew that this was right and so she took a deep breath and finished her speech.
"I know I can count on you and I know I can trust you." Natalia said.
"Yes, you can." Olivia replied.
"Please, Olivia... Let me finish before you say anything." Natalia told Olivia. Olivia nodded.
"This is deeper than trusting you though. I'm in love with you, Olivia." Natalia felt like the weight of the world had been lifted off her shoulders. "I have been for some time now. I don't know when it happened, but somewhere down the line you became everything to me. I thought by accepting Frank's proposal all these feelings would go away. They didn't though. I wanted nothing more than for you to be the one that proposed to me. Not him. I went to church and prayed. I prayed for God to point me in the right direction. He pointed me to you. Now I know this is right. Olivia Spencer, I love you with everything in me." Natalia looked into Olivia's eyes and could see the love reflecting back at her.
"Oh, Natalia. You don't know how long I've yearned to hear those words." Olivia was crying. "I'm in love with you too, Natalia. I don't know when it started, but something happened. You stopped being my best friend, even Emma's other mommy. You became the woman I love. I have never felt this way before in my entire life. I need you unlike I've ever needed anyone." Olivia paused and took a deep breath. "I wanted so much to be the one that proposed to you, but I thought Frank was what you wanted. You don't know how bad I wanted to punch Frank the night he proposed." Both girls laughed. "Natalia, I wanna fall asleep in your arms and wake up to that dimpled smile. I love you so much." Olivia finished her speech while wiping Natalia's tears.
"So what now?" Olivia asked wanting to be sure this is what Natalia wanted.
"We be together." Natalia answered.
"Just like that, huh?" Olivia asked.
"Yes, Olivia. Just. Like. That." Natalia said and leaned in to kiss Olivia.
Lips crashed together and Natalia let out a moan. The moan vibrated against Olivia's lips causing her breath to catch. The ladies pulled apart to get some oxygen into their lungs.
"Wow!" They said in unison.
Hungry lips claimed each other again. Tongues slid into mouths, each one fighting for control. The ladies were so caught up in each other that they didn't see Frank arrive at the gazebo.