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Prompt: "Game On"

Playing Games

This wasn't supposed to happen; this really wasn't supposed to happen. She thought to herself, as she made her way around the kitchen.

Her life, however dull and boring it was, was a whole lot simpler two years ago. She knew who he was, of course. After all, he was technically her boss. She would have never thought that she would become one of those girls.

"Oh god," She thought. "I'm turning into Margret."

She shook her head, no, that was a completely different thing than this. Margret's boss was married; in his forty's and promised her a better career if she slept with him, he did none of those things. And being who Margret was, she "fell in love" with him. Besides, as much as she tried when she was younger, she could never be like her sister. That was something that she was grateful for now. Even though she knew that she wasn't Margret, she still was screwed. But she didn't want to think about why, not really.

Although, she won't admit it out loud, she cares for him, more than platonically. So much more than platonically. She knows that he's not a bad person. She knows that he doesn't do it on purpose and she understands that he's not the best with his feelings but she can't help but hate him, just a little for what he's doing to her, unintentionally of course.

The kettle boiled, startling her from her thoughts. At least it did for a moment. She grabbed a mug and poured the water into it. A couple seconds later, she stirred and took out the tea bag.

She thought that she knew him, better than anyone. No, she did know him but she knew Oliver not Ollie. Ollie would've never given her the time of day but Oliver, he was…Oliver. She couldn't seem to describe it. She couldn't seem to describe how he treated her like an equal, a partner at everything despite the fact that technically, she's neither. She didn't know how to explain the way his eyes, despite his best efforts, conveyed the turmoil of emotions that swirled in his beautiful eyes. No, she wouldn't be able to form the correct words, despite how much she talks.

She sighed and sat down on the couch, mindlessly flipping through the channels on the television. She went to M.I.T, graduated top of her class, built a name for herself; she knew how bright she was. But when it came to him, it was as though her brain shut off and her heart seemed to take over. She somehow was becoming one of those girls. She wasn't the only one; he seemed to have that effect on a lot of people. And that was that problem. That's what worried her.

He wasn't the best at expressing how he felt but she always thought that she could read him, from the first time he came to her office with his bullet filled laptop. But now she was beginning to doubt it. In fact, she was beginning to doubt everything. From the looks and touches they gave each other, to the concern and what could only be described as jealously they showed toward one another. She was beginning to doubt it all.

Before him, she was never one of those girls who sat around and waited. Before him her life was relatively uncomplicated. Before him, she had never felt so conflicted. Before him she wasn't a lot of things. But now she was waiting. She was waiting for him to stop playing around with her sensitive heart that she had unknowingly gave to him. She was waiting for him to realize and act upon the feelings she desperately wished that he had for her. But being the type of girl that she was, she wouldn't last very long. Soon enough, she knew that she'd become too frustrated and stop letting him play games, however unintentional, with her heart. Or soon enough, she'll join in and attempt to play the game too. Because she's starting to realize that sitting on the sidelines won't get her very far.

"Yeah," She thought out loud. "I'm totally screwed."

AN So, this prompt turned out completely different than I thought it would. I'm not the best at things like this but I'm now making this a multi-chapter story with each chapter (really loosely) relating to each other and the season two final. Anyways. thanks for all of the follows and favorites, they mean so much to me. Hope you enjoyed this chapter and please review, it would make my day. :)