Peter opened the office's door and awaited for Olivia to pass. He loved feeling her perfume. After inhaling deeply, he closed the door and followed her. They walked silently, only the sound of her heels could be heard on the floor. They opened the doors of the room and they both went in. When these closed, Peter went over to Olivia and hugged her, kissing her forehead.

Peter caressed her back and squeezed her tighter.

"Everything will be alright, believe me!"

A slight touch on the door broke them apart. Fin entered the room with the tea and left it on the table.

"Is there anything else you need, Liv?"

"No, Fin, thank you. I'll be leaving early today."

Fin left and Olivia sat down and grabbed a cup of tea.

"Do you want some tea, Peter?"

"No, sweetheart, thank you. I'll let you rest and head to my office to speak for a little while. There are some things I need to talk to him about…"

He kissed her forehead.

I won't take long. Shall we have dinner together?"-Said Peter as he headed for the door.

"Yes, of course."

Olivia smiled but she felt uncomfortable. It was as if she felt he wanted to leave her side. She looked at him until the door closed but didn't think about it anymore.

Peter entered the office.

"Morning. Is there something wrong?"

Peter's secretary found it strange that her boss had simply taken a seat in silence. It was out of character.

"Liv is very tired and needs a few days of rest. I'm thinking about a trip to the Alps for a couple days."

"Of course what about Noah will you take him.

"Yes. we will only be three or four days.

Peter was headed towards Olivia's office when he stopped near a window. She felt Peter's gaze on her.

Olivia, feeling Peter's gaze. She saw him through the window and smiled. That gaze calmed her, filled her with heat and desire. And she continued looking as she saw Amanda get far TOO CLOSE to Peter.

"How nice to see you here, Peter"-Amanda said nearly hugging him, fully aware that Olivia was watching them.

"Do you need anything, Amanda?"

"I wanted to tell you I understand why you want to be discreet."

After saying this she put her arms around his neck and kissed him. Olivia felt like she was passing out. Her strength had abandoned her. She looked down and returned to her office.

Peter had been caught completely by surprise. He grabbed her hands and pushed her away, angry.

"What is this? Are you insane?!"

Peter looked in the window and saw Olivia crying. She had seen it. He panicked.

"But Peter, we're alone…"

As Amanda said this, Peter could only angrily reply:

"Amanda, please, what is this nonsense? Step back, please."

"But you… I know you love me! And I understand that you might want to be discreet. I understand you, my love. I can see very well the way you look at me…"-She said in a seductive voice.

"Don't call me that. I don't look at you in any way that's different from anyone else. Don't ever kiss me again."

He turned his back on her and ran into Olivia's office.

Peter opened the door and entered the room, only to close it and await her words before moving further. Olivia knew very well he was in the room. Tears silently ran down her face, her voice in too much pain to speak.

Deciding to take the first step, he went in, saying only her name. Amanda was mad, that was the only reason, and he wasn't at fault at all! Now very close to her back, his hands touched her shoulders.

"Olivia, baby-"

"Don't ever touch me again."

Her voice cold as ice, burdened with pain and anger. She looked into his eyes.

"DON'T EVER TOUCH ME AGAIN!"

"Olivia, wait, this is madness, I have no idea why she did that. I never-"

As he said this, he went to touch her, but she went back without looking at him.

"Leave. I always knew you were quite a lady's man, but I thought that was in the past…"

"And it was in the past. It is past. Olivia, you know very well that from the moment I saw you until this moment I have never been with anyone else!"

"No, I don't. You want me to believe that Amanda just so happens to be incredibly beautiful and interesting kissed out of nowhere? That she put her arms around your neck and pushed herself against you just because she felt like it? Don't mock me Peter. At least respect my intelligence and leave!"

"No, you must listen to me, my love…"

"I don't want to, I don't have to. My God how could I have been so naïve? How did I not see it before? It's obvious that a man like you wouldn't keep a chastity vow because of me. Of course your desires and needs had to be met somehow. I feel embarrassed for thinking I could still compete against younger women. I feel ridiculous!"

Olivia couldn't hold back nor her tears nor her pained voice.

"Don't say that! I don't have nor had anyone else. I only want you, my love. You are the prettiest woman I've ever seen."

As Peter tried to get close to her, she ran out of the room without looking back.

For a few moments Peter could only mutter her name. He didn't know what to do. How could her show her that it was all a misunderstanding? The sound of her heels scared him. Him and all the staff. Liv was running. Something must had happened. Amanda was in the breakroom and was barely able to disguise the smile.

Peter left the room and tried to reach Olivia but without success.

Fin watched everything and he knew that very moment Peter was in deep trouble.

"Where is the Liv? Find her. Now!"

Peter was very angry and nervous. He couldn't imagine Olivia alone and suffering… Even worst because he was at fault.

"She's almost at home."

Without another word Peter left the squad room to go find Liv.

To Be Continued.

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