My Heart in Your Hands
Summary: After Rafe walks up to them being sweet and intimate and blows up. This is what I think should have happened. Starts in the scene after Olivia and Emma leave. Cannon until it's not
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters and I do not make any profit from this. I don't have a beta so all mistakes are mine.
Chapter 9
They settled Olivia in the back with her head in Natalia's lap and Rafe moved to the driver's seat. He drove to Towers and left them in the car to run in and get the food order. He sat waiting with his leg jumping. He would never admit it but he was anxious to leave. It was a warm day out, not too hot but Olivia was waiting in the car and it worried him. All he could think was he needed to get her home.
He was startled out of his inner musings and turned at the hand on his shoulder. "Hey buddy, are you ok? You didn't call me back last night after you left Company like you said you would. I barely got out of you that your mom was forcing you to come home before you were rushing out with Emma. What, they got you babysitting for them already?"
Rafe shook his head distractedly. "Sorry Frank, everything was crazy yesterday. Once I got Emma home she had to do her homework and get her bath before bed so I forgot to call. I don't mind watching her, she's cool."
Frank looked around for Natalia or the others. "What are you doing here, you meeting your mom?"
"No, I'm just picking up dinner on the way home and I wish they would hurry. I need to get out of here and home before Emma gets off the bus." He craned his head trying to see into the kitchen.
Frank scoffed. "They make you their errand boy or something? Why can't Olivia be there to get her own kid off the bus or pick up dinner?"
Rafe looked at him confused. "Um, Olivia and ma are in the car waiting for me. She's still a little tired from her heart thing yesterday so they didn't come in. I have to get our food and get us all to the house before Emma gets home."
He chuckle humorlessly. "Is she still milking that heart thing? She was always calling Natalia at all hours to help her abusing your ma's kindness. I see she's still doing it and pulling you into it as well. I knew she was heartless and used people but she's taking it too far. I swear she needs to…"
Rafe threw a hand up. "Dude what the hell? She has a heart condition and has had a transplant. She's not faking this shit."
Frank just shook his condescendingly. "Yes she has a heart condition but she milks it Rafe. I bet you were spending time with your mom when this 'episode' occurred and your mom had to run to her aid. She just has to be the center of attention. Half the time I think she's faking it."
Rafe shook his head. "Dude you need to get a grip. Ma and I were talking in the kitchen when we heard a beeping noise coming from Olivia's purse. Ma took off upstairs, I followed and we found Olivia on the floor with her chest hurting having trouble breathing. I picked her up and carried her to the car and drove her to the hospital. She damn near died in my arms. Rick said if we had waited for an ambulance that she would have."
He took a breath to calm himself, the image of it all upsetting him. "Her pacemaker was malfunctioning and shocking her heart and I had to watch my ma climb the walls with worry while Olivia was in surgery for hours. Emma sitting there scared for her mommy. That shit isn't an act. I just picked them up from the hospital to drive them home."
He was pissed and would have continued if a hand on his arm hadn't stopped him. "Rafe is everything ok here?"
He turned to see Doris standing there glaring at Frank. He sighed, "Yes, Frank was just moving along to let me wait in peace."
Frank was stunned at his outburst and opened his mouth to speak only to stop at the voice behind him. "I think that's a good idea detective." Charlie moved in front of him and up to Rafe. "Hello Rafe I'm Charlie. I'm a friend of your ma and Olivia and owner of Towers." She handed him some bags with a smile. "Here is your dinner. Tell your ma to call me if you need any more meals this week while Olivia recovers and I'll bring them out if you are all busy. I know you are working, Olivia told me you got a job and were supposed to start today. They are so proud of you. Don't hesitate to call if you all need anything."
She talked while maneuvering him to the elevator away from Frank, Doris right behind them. He looked over his shoulder and back to her. "I'll tell them. What do I owe you for dinner?"
She shook her head and smiled. "Nothing, just tell Olivia to feel better and not give your ma a hard time. I know she is an awful patient."
He chuckled slightly. "She isn't with mom. I've haven't seen her give her a hard time about taking care of herself since right after her first surgery. She keeps her in line."
Doris and Charlie laughed. "Oh I bet she does. That's because she is whipped."
Doris slapped her shoulder playfully. "You have no room to talk. Mary has you by the balls."
She just shrugged and looked back to Rafe. "Let me give you a helpful tip with women Rafe. They are always right. Learn the phrase 'Yes Dear' always give her her way and you will have a happy relationship. My wife is always right and I always have a bed to sleep in and not a couch."
Doris laughed again. "See, whipped, if you really want to keep a wom…"
Charlie threw an arm around him and pulled him toward the elevator away from her. "Don't listen to D about women. Take it from me I have been happily married for 7 years. She's single and knows nothing."
The elevator opened and she ushered him in. "Remember to call if you need anything." and they waved him off as the doors closed leaving him still irritated, (at Frank) and amused and confused at Charlie and Doris. When he got in the car he was still pissed so he sat for a moment taking a deep breath before starting the car.
Olivia and Natalia shared a look then looked back to the front. "Everything ok mijo?"
He looked at her in the rearview. "Yes ma, your friend Charlie said to call if you needed any more meals this week. She and Doris both said to call if we needed anything at all."
She looked back to Olivia still confused then back up. "Ok I will but what happened to upset you? I highly doubt that's what did."
He pulled out of the parking lot and shrugged. "Frank was being an ass that's all. It doesn't matter."
They shared a look again and she sighed. "Watch your language. What did he have to say this time?"
He just shook his head. "It doesn't matter. I set him straight and I don't want to talk about it anymore. Can we please drop it?"
"Ok, I'll drop it for now." She conceded but was not happy that Frank had upset their son.
Olivia looked up at her pissed and mouthed. "I'll find out from Doris or Charlie." Natalia nodded slightly and ran her fingers though her hair thinking.
They arrived home in plenty of time to spare before Emma was home and made it into the kitchen without incident. Natalia turned to Olivia. "Why don't you lay on the couch for a while until dinner?"
She shook her head. "I really just want to lay upstairs until dinner. It's more comfortable and I want to take a nap. I'll snuggle down on the couch for our movie night after."
Natalia sighed. "I really don't like you taking the stairs right now."
Olivia took her in her arms and smiled. "I'm ok love, I promise. I can make it up the stairs. If I have any problem I'll sit on them and scoot back down but I don't think I will."
Rafe watched them closely and didn't like the worry his mom was having. He'd seen enough of it yesterday. "Ok, this is an easy fix." He walked over and turned Olivia to him. "Hold on." He bent and picked her up bridal style like she weighed nothing.
She startled for a moment then started to protest. "Rafe! What are you doing? Put me down."
He shook his head on a chuckle. "Nope, ma doesn't want you on the stairs and you need the bed so just deal because I can't stand to see her worry herself over something like this after yesterday."
She stopped arguing immediately and looked over his shoulder to a smiling Natalia who just shrugged. "Fine I will allow you to man handle me for now but I will be walking later."
He smirked. "Sure you can, tomorrow."
She just stared at him shocked but said no more. He took her to their room and placed her on the bed. "There, no more lip out of you missy. Ma, I'm going to go down and put up the food that needs to stay warm in the crockpot or warmer. The rest I'll put in the fridge then I'm going to watch TV until the munchkin gets home. Call when this one needs to come back down for dinner."
She nodded and thanked him as he left the room then turned back to Olivia. "I told you he would come around."
Olivia sighed and laid back into the pillows. "We'll see. This could all just be about everyone being so scared yesterday."
Natalia shook her head. "I don't think so but we have all the time in the world to see." She sat and leaned over her to push a wayward strand of hair behind Olivia's ear then down to caress her face. "How are you?"
Leaning into her hand she kissed her wrist. "I'm ok, just really tired. Will you lay with me until Em gets home? We have more room and no wires. I just want you to hold me."
Smiling she climbs up beside her and settles as Olivia turns to cuddle into her side. Leaning up she captures her lips in a gentle but passionate kiss. She shifted for a better angle to deepen it running her tongue along her top lip. As Natalia grants immediate entrance they moan at finally getting the kiss they had been trying to get at the hospital all day.
When it started to heat up Natalia slowed it and gently pulled back. "We need to calm down baby."
Olivia rested their foreheads together trying to calm and sighed. "I hate this I just want to kiss you."
She pecked her nose and lips gently. "You can kiss me whenever you want we just need to not let it get away from us."
Olivia chuckled. "But I want it to get away from us."
Natalia smirked and nipped her chin playfully, "Later, if all goes well Friday and Rick clears you we still have the weekend to look forward to."
Olivia groaned at the thought of the plans she had for the weekend and pushed back in taking her lips in a devastating kiss leaving them both breathless. When she pulled back she smiled at the dazed look on Natalia's face and lay back into her on a yawn. "I love you Talia."
Natalia smiled and pulled her in closer. "I love you too." She kissed the top of her head and they snuggled down, Olivia falling almost instantly asleep.
As she lay there watching Olivia sleep she thought about all that had happened in the last year. After losing Gus she thought she would be alone for the rest of her life. She started helping Olivia out of desperation to keep that last piece of him alive. That changed though and slowly morphed over time. It went from tolerating her to actually wanting her to get better for her not for Gus. Then it changed into her actually enjoying Olivia's company to being head over heels in love with her.
She almost couldn't believe how far they had come. She smiled down at Olivia as she sighed and shifted in her sleep to burrow in closer. She kissed her temple and snuggled in herself. This is how Rafe and Emma found them when she got home.
Rafe put a finger to his lips and backed out of the door with Emma in tow closing the door behind them. "Let's let them sleep for a while more. Ma said they didn't sleep a lot last night. You and I can get dinner ready and wake them when it's done."
Emma looked back to the door. "Mommy's ok right, she's just sleepy?"
Rafe knelt in front of her. "She's ok munchkin. I heard Rick tell them that she should be good as new by Friday. She'll just be tired for a few days." He stood picking her up. "Come on let's go get ready for dinner and you still have some homework before we can watch movies tonight."
She put her head on his shoulder and nodded as he carried her down the stairs. He got her set up at the table doing her homework as he started getting things fixed up for dinner. When she was finished he checked her work and had her set the table.
When she finished he started putting the food on the table. "Run upstairs and wake up ma and let her know dinner is almost ready and I will be up in a minute to help your mommy get downstairs. Try not to startle them too much."
She nodded excitedly and ran up the stairs. She slowed as she approached their door and knocked softly before entering. They were both still sleeping so she climbed up on Natalia's side and shook her shoulder. "Ma… ma it's time for dinner."
Natalia opened her eyes and smiled. "Hi baby, when did you get home?"
Emma shrugged. "After school, I did my homework and Rafe made dinner and I set the table. He said to tell you it was almost ready and that he would come up in a minute to help mommy downstairs."
Natalia looked over to the clock shocked at the time. "I'm so sorry sweetie I never meant to sleep this long. You could have woken me."
"waza mttr?" Olivia groggily raised her head and smiled at them. "Hi baby."
Natalia rubbed her back and helped her sit up. "Emma said dinner is almost ready so why don't you go to the bathroom and freshen up."
She nodded as she kissed them both lightly on the cheek as she got up and headed into the bathroom. Natalia turned back to Emma. "So you finished all your homework?"
She nodded happily. "Yep, Rafe said we needed to let you sleep and he checked it for me so I could watch movies tonight."
Rafe walked in and leaned against the door jam. "She's all set. She just needs to take her bath after dinner then we are going to build a big pallet of blankets and pillows for movie night."
Natalia smiled as she got up and pulled Emma with her. "Well then I guess I better make popcorn and cocoa after dinner to go with your movie pallet."
Emma bounced in place clapping. "Can we built a fire and make s'mores?"
"No baby it's too warm out to start a fire but I do have the stuff to make Sunday's for all of us." She caressed her face and moved to hug Rafe. "Thank you for letting us sleep, last night neither of us got much."
He waved her off. "It wasn't a problem."
Before anymore can be said Olivia came out smiling at them. "Regardless thank you anyway."
He just nodded and moved toward her. "You ready?"
She shook her head and sighed, "Do we really need to do this? I can walk."
He swooped down and scooped her up in his arms. "Yep, tomorrow you can prove that to us."
Natalia laughed at the contrite look on her face as he carried her to the door. "I'll meet you down there; I'm just going to freshen up."
They all nodded and headed out of the room Emma talking a mile a minute asking why Olivia was being carried. When she came downstairs herself she found them all seated at the table waiting for her. They said grace and started eating Emma ruling most of the conversation with talk of what happened at school that day.
After dinner they had Sundays and took baths. Rafe and Emma built a huge pallet in the floor to lie on and watch the movie with their popcorn and hot cocoa. Natalia lay on the couch spooning Olivia. When the movie was over Rafe looked around and they were all asleep.
He walked over to Natalia and Olivia and shook his ma gently. "Ma, it's time for bed."
She opened her eyes and smiled. "Ok mijo. Let me wake Olivia then I'll get Emma upstairs while you help Liv."
"Can we sleep down here tonight? She asked me if we could and I told her we would ask after the movie but she fell asleep."
"That's fine as long as you stay with her. Can you help me with this one? She took a pain pill before the movie and will not be coherent enough to function properly."
He nodded and gently rolled her off of Natalia into his arms lifting her up. Natalia kissed Emma and followed him up the stairs. He laid her on the bed, kissed his ma and left to head back downstairs. Olivia didn't stirred once until Natalia moved in beside her and she rolled over to snuggle into her.
It would probably be a long week keeping Olivia calm and in bed but she was ok and they were all together under one roof. The only thing missing was Ava. For now she was content to just hold her close and let sleep take her once more.
A/N: Alright my lovelies this chapter is done. Next up they adjust to living all together and Olivia's recovery. Will Rafe revert back to being an ass once she is feeling better or will he continue to grow up? We will see.