Thank you for your continued support! Sorry this is a bit shorter but I wanted to get something up as I won't be able to update until probably a week on Sunday as my mum's coming back tomorrow and then we're away for the weekend and then are going on holiday for the week. I hope you enjoy this chapter in the meantime! :)

Chapter 15

"So...I wish Amy and I didn't have to go back tonight..." Ben said as he held Olivia's hand as they walked up the porch to the Crap Shack.

"I wish you didn't have to either." Olivia said. "There's no way you can stay another night?" She asked.

"I'm sure dad would let us but I'd feel sort of bad. He's been doing everything to sort out our move all by himself. I feel like I should be there to at least help a bit." Ben said.

"That's sweet." She smiled.

"But I reckon we have a bit over an hour until that movie ends and the others come back." Ben said.

"I like that." Olivia grinned. "Want a soda?" She asked as they walked into the living room. "Mom?" She called.

"Looks like they're still out." Ben said.

"Seems like it." She said.

"And yeah, a soda would be nice." He smiled.

"Great, take a seat and I'll go get us some soda."

"Sounds good." He smiled.

Olivia went into the kitchen and immediately got her cell out. She dialled a familiar number and waited for an answer.

Rory glanced at Jess and saw him watching her, smiling. "What?" She laughed.

"You look cute while you watch a movie." Jess smirked.

"Shut up." Rory said blushing slightly.

"And now you look even cuter when you're embarrassed." He said.

"Just watch the movie." She smirked just as her cell rang. "Oops, I must have forgotten to put it on silent. I'll be right back." She told him, taking her cell out and walking outside. "Hello?" She answered.

"Help!" Olivia exclaimed.

"What? Liv, what's going on?" Rory said confused.

"Something happened between me and Ben and now he's here at the house and I'm alone with him and I don't know how to act around him!" She exclaimed.

"Ok slow down! What's happened between you and Ben? And why are you whispering?" She said.

Olivia let out a breath. "We...uh...we kissed." She admitted.

"You and Ben?" Rory smiled.

"Yeah." She said. "It just...happened. It's still all a bit of a blur but it happened and now we're back at the house and he's in the other room and I don't know what he's expecting. How do I react? How do I act around him?"

"Ok firstly, you need to calm down." Rory smirked slightly. "Just act normally." She said. "Do you..uh..did this kiss mean something to you both? Do you...well...do you want this to turn into something?" She asked cautiously, knowing about her feelings with Jess and how things had happened between her and Tristan.

Olivia felt herself smiling slightly. "Yeah." She admitted. "Yeah, I really think I do. But I don't want to mess this up."

"You won't." Rory said. "You and Ben...well, I've seen how you are around each other. It's so natural between the two of you."

"Yeah..."

"You need to calm down, though. Just act normally and you'll be fine. Things will develop naturally, I'm sure." Rory assured her. "Him and Amy are heading back tonight so just make the most of the time you have now."

Olivia sighed. "Yeah, you're right." She said. "I'm sorry about interrupting the movie."

"Hey, what are sisters for right?" She smiled.

"Thanks Ror." She smiled softly.

"I'll see you soon."

"Yeah see you soon."

Rory smiled and hung up the phone just as she heard someone come up behind her. "Hey!" She smiled at Jess.

"Hey, everything ok?" He asked.

"Yeah, everything's fine. Olivia just freaked out a bit, that's all. She just needed some sisterly reassurance." She said.

"Freaked out about what?" Jess said.

"Her and Ben kissed apparently." Rory smirked.

"What?" He said surprised.

"Come on, you can't be that surprised. Those two have hit it off from day one." She said.

"I guess..." He said.

"Are you ok? Are you not happy for them?" Rory asked.

"He just better treat her right, that's all." Jess said.

"Oh come on, you've know Ben a long time right? Isn't he a good guy?"

"Yeah...he is." He conceded.

"Well I'm happy for Liv. She deserves this. She deserves some happiness." Rory smiled.

Jess smiled slightly. "Yeah she does." He said. "Hey, how would you like to bail on the movie?"

"We can't leave Amy in there. What if things don't work out between her and Tristan?" She said.

"I think she's just fine. I left them staring gooey eyed at each other. I think she'll cope." Jess smirked.

"Fine." Rory smirked. "What were you thinking?"

Olivia had put the tv on and they were watching a programme when she felt Ben's arm go round her. She kept her gaze on the tv.

"Hey, are you ok?" He asked.

"What?" She said turning to him.

"Is this...too much?" He asked. "Are you regretting the kiss?"

"What? No!" Olivia said quickly. She sighed. "I'm sorry." She said.

"Look, if I'm putting too much pressure on you..." He said.

"No, you're not." She shook her head. "Why would you think that?"

"Well...your panicked call to Rory kind of tipped me off that something wasn't right." Ben smiled slightly.

"You heard that?" Olivia cringed. "Ben, it was nothing against you. I just..."

"It's cool." He chuckled slightly. "I don't want to mess this up either." He admitted. "I get that it's probably more weird for you considering what you told me. But I want you to know that I don't want to pressure you at all. I don't want to push you to do anything you don't want to do. We can take it as slow as you want." He said.

Olivia smiled softly and leant forward, kissing him gently on the lips. "And that is why I do want this to happen. Thank you." She said softly.

"For what?"

"For being so thoughtful and considerate." She said, leaning her head on his shoulder. "I feel like this is going to be something good." She smiled.

Ben smiled. "Me too." He said softly.

"So this was nice." Lorelai smiled as Luke walked her through the square.

"Yeah it was." He smiled. "I..uh..I'm glad you agreed to it."

"To what? The date?" She said.

"Yeah. I..uh..I've waited a long time for this." He admitted. "I just...I was worried it would screw up our friendship."

"Yeah..I guess that was at the back of my mind as well." Lorelai admitted. "I'm just glad we decided to go for it though."

"Me too." He smiled. "Fancy a coffee before you head home?" He asked.

"Ok now I'm really pleased that we decided to give this dating a go." She grinned, her eyes twinkling. "Do I get it for free now?"

"You never pay anyway." Luke smirked.

"Yeah but now I can say I'm dating the owner." She grinned.

"True." He chuckled. "Come on crazy lady."

"Right behind you diner boy!"

"Ok I am forever in debt to you!" Amy exclaimed as she rushed into the living room where Olivia and Ben were, Jess and Rory following behind her.

"For what?" Olivia laughed.

"For setting me up with Tristan! He's amazing!" She grinned.

"Well I'm glad you guys hit it off." Olivia smirked.

"It was great! We just talked and talked and he told me to call him when I was back here permanently." She beamed.

"Aw that's great! I'm happy for you." Olivia smiled. "Where is Tristan?"

"Oh he had to get home. But he told me to tell you thanks for inviting him tonight." She said. "So what happened to you two? You just left halfway through the movie."

"Oh..uh..we just wanted to have some time..." Olivia said.

"We wanted to spend some time together before you and I had to head back." Ben helped her.

Amy glanced between them and saw Olivia's blush and Ben's embarrassed expression and smirked slightly. "Ah I see..." She said. "Well talking about going, we better head back." She told Ben.

"Yeah.." He sighed, getting back. "I'll call you?" He told Olivia.

"You better." She smiled. She gave him a hug before giving him a quick peck. "I'll see you soon?"

"You bet." Ben smiled softly.

"Have a safe journey back." Olivia smiled, giving Amy a hug as well.

"Thanks for this weekend. It's been great." Amy said. "We'll keep you updated."

"Make sure you do." Rory said. "I think we'll like having you around. Especially some of us more than others." She joked, giving her sister and Ben teasing looks.

"Bye Rory." Ben said smirking slightly.

"Bye!" She grinned.

"Bye." He smiled softly at Olivia.

"Bye." She smiled back before watching them leave. She let out a breath before sitting back down.

"So what are we watching?" Rory said sitting down next to her.

Olivia smiled softly at her sister. "Nothing much." She said.

"Girls?" Lorelai called as she entered the Crap Shack later that evening.

"In here!" Rory called.

"Hey!" She smiled as she saw her daughters in the living room. "Have Ben and Amy left already?" She asked.

"Yep, about half an hour ago." Olivia said.

"You girls have a nice time?" She asked.

"You could say that." Rory grinned over at Olivia.

Olivia rolled her eyes but blushed slightly. "Yeah it was nice." She said.

"Am I missing something?" Lorelai asked glancing between them.

"Nope." Olivia said quickly, giving Rory a look.

"Ok..." Lorelai said unconvinced.

"So how was your date with Luke?" Rory asked getting a grateful look from Olivia in return.

"It was...nice." Lorelai said but couldn't keep the smile off her face.

"Nice? Just nice?" Olivia teased.

"Do you really want to know the details?" She raised her eyebrows.

"Eww no thanks!" Rory quipped.

"But it was good? You had a good time?" Olivia asked. "As in, there will be another date?"

Lorelai smiled softly. "Would you two be ok if there was?" She asked.

"Mom, you know we would." Rory smiled. "We're just happy you're happy. And we love Luke."

"Yeah, you and Luke belong together." Olivia nodded.

"Then...yes...I think there might be another date." Lorelai smiled slightly.

"Aw mom, that's so great!" Rory said.

"Yeah, we're so excited for you!" Olivia grinned.

"Thanks." She smiled softly at them, leaning back on the couch with them watching the tv for a moment. She glanced at her daughters and noticed the similar smiles they had on their faces. "So it looks like we all had a nice evening then..." She commented.

"Yeah..." Both Rory and Olivia answered in unison, causing Lorelai to smirk slightly.

"Hey girls?" She said.

"Yeah?"

"I love you." She smiled softly.

"We love you too." Rory smiled and the two of them snuggled into her as they continued watching the tv.

So I hope you liked it! Again, I'm sorry for the shortness but I wanted to get something up for you as I probably won't be able to update for a bit. Please keep your reviews coming though as I love reading them! :) Your support means so much to me so thank you! :)