A/N: I don't know about the rest of you but the story line with these two on the show is driving me crazy. I have no doubt they belong together and I was over her relationship with Josh after Season 1. I don't like the story line with Pauline either. Something better happen between Liza and Charles soon. They have teased us long enough. I guess we'll see what happens in the next 3 episodes. I am glad that this season was centered more around Charles than Josh. Thank you for all the favorites, follows and reviews. They are appreciated. I don't own any of the characters.
"Let's get on with it, Liza."
"Diana, let her talk."
"Sorry, Charles."
"This isn't easy for me to say, so here it goes. I'm 41 and not 27."
"Excuse me? Did you just say you're really 41?"
"That's what I said."
"That's impossible. You're a kid."
"Yeah, not really. I'm divorced and I have a college age daughter named Caitlin. I lied about my age because it was the only way I could get a job. No one wanted to hire me. I gave up my career in publishing to raise my daughter."
"You're actually serious?"
"Yes. I was tired of the lie I was living and I'm sorry for everything."
Liza got up.
"I guess I'll go get my things and go."
"Where are you going now?"
"I have another job lined up that I got on my own without lying about my age. I can tell by your reaction that you don't want me here any longer."
"When did I say that? Sit."
Liza sat back down.
"I'm impressed that you pulled this off but you have become an invaluable part of this company. I want you to stay. What about you, Charles?"
"Of course I'd like her to stay but we can't make her if she is already committed to another company."
"Does Kelsey know?"
"Yeah, she does."
"Liza, please don't go. The last time you left, the assistant they stuck me with couldn't get my coffee right. I think Charles is still looking into finding out where to get the money to pay for that promotion of yours, aren't you, Charles?"
"Of course."
"It's not about the money."
"Then what is it?"
"I'd rather not say. I don't want this to be any more complicated than it already is."
"It's a man, isn't it?"
"What?"
"The reason you're leaving. I knew it."
"Diana, she doesn't have to tell us why she's leaving."
"Charles, you're not the least but interested as to who caused her to want to leave Empirical?"
"Not really. As long as it isn't me."
"That's just ridiculous and very inappropriate! Why would it be you?"
"I am becoming very uncomfortable with this conversation. I'm leaving now."
Liza got up and left to head back to her desk.
"This is going to be a bad week. I can tell already."
Diana left and headed back to her office. Liza was packing her things on her desk when Diana walked up to her.
"Please don't leave."
"I have to."
Then Kelsey came out of her office.
"Bye, Kelsey."
"Oh, Liza, please don't go! I am going to miss you so much."
"I'm going to miss you too but we'll still see each other, right?"
"Yeah, of course. The 4 of us can still hang out."
Kelsey gave Liza a big hug and then Diana hugged her. Kelsey saw Charles and he got her attention to keep Diana busy, so he could walk Liza out. She acknowledged him by giving him the thumbs up.
"Diana, can I talk to you in your office about something?"
"Of course. Take care, Liza. Maybe we can have lunch sometime."
"Sure. I'd like that."
Liza grabbed her stuff and headed out as Diana and Kelsey went to Diana's office. Charles waited until he didn't see her and then he left as well. He ended up catching up to her.
"Liza!"
"You didn't have to follow me."
"Yes, I did. I apologize for Diana."
"Don't. I should be used to it by now. You shouldn't be out here. Someone could see us."
"Kelsey is keeping Diana busy and I don't care if anyone sees us. It is going to be so hard not seeing you every day."
"I know. It is for me too."
"I need you so much, Liza."
"I need you too."
"The girls aren't home and won't be until after I get home."
"Let me take this stuff home and then I will meet you there. Let me know when you get there."
"No more stalling. I'll go up and get my stuff and then we can take the car to the townhouse after we drop your stuff off."
"Ok."
Charles went back up to the office to get his things like he was heading to a meeting and called for the car. They first went to Liza's apartment to drop her stuff off and then they went to Charles' townhouse. Liza was excited but nervous at the same time. She has wanted to be with Charles ever since she met him. When they arrived at Charles' townhouse, they got out of the car and went inside. Charles took her up to his bedroom, where they started kissing and undressing each other before they made love. Afterwards Liza had her head on Charles' chest and he had his arm around her.
"Should we have done this?"
"Yes, we should have. We both wanted this. I don't regret this at all, Liza and I don't want you to either. I want to meet your daughter."
"You will eventually."
"Good. I love you, Liza. I have for a long time now."
"I love you too, Charles."
They kissed and made love again. They ended up staying in bed for most of the day and then Charles took Liza home before he headed back to the office for a while. Maggie was there when Liza came in.
"How was your day?"
"I told Diana and then I quit my job. Then I managed to spend most of the day in bed with Charles."
"It's about damn time, Liza! How was it?"
"Absolutely amazing!"
"Do you love him?"
"Yes, I do. He loves me too."
"Is there a future there?"
I don't know but he wants to meet Caitlin."
"Well, that means something and so does the fact that his girls want you two together. I hope you two have a future together. You really deserve it and apparently so does he. How did Diana take the news?"
"She wasn't pissed. I just don't want to mess things up for Charles during his divorce. What if I cause him to lose the girls?"
"If he was really worried about that, I'm guessing he wouldn't have just spent most of the day in bed with you. Besides, she left him and the girls before. Just be there for him."
"I know that. I hope Caitlin likes him. She liked Josh."
"There is a big difference in the two of them though. They are both handsome men but you have more in common with Charles. He now knows your big secret and his feelings for you haven't changed. How many times did you and Josh break up after he found out?"
"Quite a few actually."
"Exactly. It seems like your relationship with Charles is more than sex, which is what your relationship with Josh was based on. If Josh was upset about Charles kissing you at the Hamptons, he should have discussed it with you instead of punching Charles."
"Charles said he knows he deserved it but he doesn't want people to think he's a wuss for not fighting back. I told him he is too dignified, which is why he didn't fight back."
"You would think his size would work in his favor."
"Exactly."
Liza got a text from Charles telling her he missed having her in his arms already. He said he had a meeting with his lawyer to get the divorce started. He wanted more days like they had just shared. She replied to him and said she did too. As usual, she had no idea what the future held for the two of them but after what had happened between them, she knew he loved her and that he was serious when he told her he was over Pauline and wanted only her.