Chapter 8The Game
"Aww Fitz is she the reason you spent hours getting ready for the dance last night?" Mellie asked as she let go of Olivia's hand.
Fitz turned towards her with a look of horror on his face.
I can't believe she just said that!
Mellie let out a laugh. "Calm down. I'm just teasing you."
"Ha! Mellie's always been a kidder." He said as he practically pushed Mellie onto the bench directly below Olivia, Harrison, and Abby.
I knew this was going to be a nightmare! If not for Jerry's begging I would not have sat anywhere near Olivia. Hell, I was considering sitting on the visitors side! I can't even look at Olivia. What she must be thinking after what happened last night and now meeting my family. It can't be good.
"Daddy can I sit with Harrison and Red?" Jerry asked Fitz again. " I'll be right behind you!"
"But the only reason mommy came with us was to spend time with you. I think you should sit with us. At least for a little a while. Plus didn't you say you would help explain the game to mommy?"
Jerry sighed. "Yes...".
"Oh Fitz! He's not going to have any fun if he has to spend the game sitting with me when he doesn't want to." Mellie told him. "Today's about fun," Mellie said with a smile, "Go ahead and sit with Harrison Jerry."
Jerry mimicked Fitz's puzzled expression before shrugging his shoulders and giving Mellie a hug..
"Thanks Mom!"
Olivia couldn't believe her ears when Mellie asked Fitz, "Is this the reason you spent hours getting ready for the dance last night?"
I know she was teasing him, but there had to be some truth to it. Right?
The look of horror on his face might've been amusing if I didn't find this whole situation extremely awkward or find myself so damned pissed.
Olivia looked slowly to her left to find Abby staring at her with a raised eyebrow.
"What?"
"Nothing. Just thinking." Abby told her.
"OUCH!" Olivia yelled before she reached down to check her recently stepped on feet.
"Oh Sorry!" She heard Jerry say as he passed by to sit between Harrison and Abby.
He looked back at her with concern. "I really am sorry.""
Olivia could tell he was sincere
"What's your name again?" He asked her.
He definitely looks a lot like Fitz. And because of that he's gonna be a lot of trouble when he grows up.
"My name's Olivia and I hear your name is Jerry." She said with a smile.
The boy smiled wide and nodded his head before turning all of his attention to Harrison.
After several minutes of watching Fitz and Mellie Olivia turned to Abby and whispered "Are you sure they're husband and wife?".
"What do mean?"
"Look at them. They're sitting like 5ft apart!"
Abby shrugged, "They're not really the 'lovey dovey' type, but then not every one is."
Maybe they're just not that way in public. Though they've hardly even look at each other. If I didn't know I would think they were strangers.
"Do they seem happy when their together? Are there any rumors floating around about trouble in their marriage? Especially recently? I mean-" Olivia caught Abby when the 'raised eyebrow' look from earlier returned.
Whoa! I don't know where that mouth diarrhea came from. I need to calm down on the interest. In fact I think I need to try to stop asking questions altogether.
I just want to know why the hell he would make out with me one day and then show up and sit by me with his wife and kid the next!
"Look the game's starting." Olivia said in an attempt to stop Abby from looking at her.
Abby finally looked away and Olivia let out a sigh of relief. Though when she tried to focus on what was going on on the field she couldn't. Her eyes kept drifting down to Fitz and Mellie.
"I simply do not understand why any guy would want their hands reaching for a ball under another guy's balls! Who came up with this? And oh my god what parent would be ok with their son catching a ball after the kid who passed it had touched it with the hands he just licked before getting the ball!? Did that guy just spit on the field?"
Keep it under control Fitz. I know you want to scream but hold it in.
This has to be a punishment for what I did. There's no other explanation for this kind of torment.
"Daddy can I play football next year?" Fitz heard Jerry ask behind him.
"May-" was all he got out before Mellie jumped in.
"Over my dead body Jerry. There's no way I'll agree to you playing in a sport where you could easily get hurt all over trying to get a germ infested ball into a painted square!"
"It's a rectangle mommy!"
"Nice to know that money spent on private school is truly worth it." Fitz said with a laugh.
He turned around when he heard a small chuckle behind him followed by some coughing.
"It's a rectangle mommy!" Olivia replayed in her head leading to a chuckle that she quickly tried to cover up by coughing. When she recovered from her "coughing fit" she nearly gasp when she saw Fitz grinning at her.
Damn that smile, damn those eyes, damn those slightly rough hands, damn that ass...just DAMN DAMN DAMN! Olivia thought as she forced herself to perch her lips together to keep from smiling back.
"Olivia would you let me play football?"
Olivia was stunned when she realized who asked her the question.
This kid just met me. Why is he including me in this? Am I meant to get into some kind of trouble today? Be exposed because of what I did with his dad?
"Ms. Olivia is not your mother. If I say you can't play football then you can't play!"
What a bitch!
As if Olivia had said it out loud Mellie glared at her before turning back around.
"Hey guys, I'm going to go grab some food. Do either of you want anything?" Olivia asked not at all bothered by Mellie's glare.
"No thanks," Harrison said.
"I have to use the restroom so I'll walk down with you." Abby said as she followed Olivia down the stairs.
"Ms. Olivia is not your mother..." Fitz felt himself cringe when Mellie spoke those words.
Oh Jerry. Of all people to throw in the mix. Fitz cringed again when he saw Mellie glare at Olivia.
Mellie hates when Jerry asks other parents their advice on things after she says 'no' though she's never been rude in front of their faces. Sure once out of their presence she has a fit about it but to say what she said and glare at Olivia as if it were her fault is unexplainable even in Mellie terms.
Never again will I even jokingly suggest her coming with me anywhere where I plan on enjoying myself!
"Hey guys, I'm going to go grab some food. Do either of you want anything?" He overheard Olivia say.
Nobody say yes. If I could have a chance to talk to her. Try to find out what's going through her mind...shit! He thought when he heard Abby was going to follow her.
Though the restrooms are ahead of the snack stands...
"Mellie I'm going to grab something to eat for Jerry and I. Do you want anything?"
"How nice of you to ask," Mellie replied sarcastically, "but no."
"I'd like a hot dog daddy!"
Fitz nodded his head and as casually as he could manage he walked down the stairs.
When he saw Abby head into the ladies room he walked faster till he caught up with Olivia.
"Hey!"
I knew at some point we end up talking after being forced by a little kid to sit by each other.
"Hi," Olivia said without so much as a glance in his direction.
"Are you enjoying the game?"
"Let's just say it's been interesting." Olivia told him as she tried to speed up her walking.
I know I can't out walk him let alone run him but I really don't want to talk right now. Especially when I'm liable to say something I don't really mean and in front of all these people.
Olivia was forced to stop when Fitz stepped in front of her.
"Look Olivia..."
"You do realize we're in front of a lot people." Olivia warned him.
"I just wanted to quickly ask you something."
Olivia rolled her eyes. "What?"
I really need to talk to her about what happened last night and I only have one option I can think of in which we could do so privately.
"I think we should talk about some recent things and I was wondering..." He started in a low voice.
He risked moving closer to her.
There's no denying the strong attraction between us. The way her breathing hitches when I get closer to her. The heat radiating off of her body is almost overwhelming. If only I could...
"What?"
Fitz was suddenly torn from his thoughts.
"Oh, I was wondering if you would meet me at the park tomorrow night. Like this past Sunday except on purpose." He said with a slight smile.
I don't know...correction...I know that wouldn't be a good idea. Was Olivia's immediate thought. Though I am curious as to what he has to say about the whole thing.
"I'm not sure if I can. I might be busy."
Olivia watched as he seemed to think over what she said.
He knows I'm lying.
"Well, as I told you I go to my spot to start off every week. So, if whatever you have planned is canceled I'll be there." With that he walked away from her.
"It's my spot too now!" Olivia couldn't help saying.
Olivia let out a sigh of defeat when he turned back and gave her his signature mischievous grin.
Olivia turned to head towards the stand with the pizza when she felt a tug on her arm.
Really Fitz?
She was caught off guard when she turned around and saw Abby standing in front of her with her arms crossed.
"What's going on Olivia?"
"What do you mean?" Olivia asked. Trying to sound and look confused.
"Don't bullshit me Liv. I know something is going on between you and..." Abby nodded off in the direction Fitz had walked off in.
"I don't know."
Abby shook her head. "I'll make you stand here as long as it takes for you to answer my question honestly."
"I mean it Abby! I really don't know what's going on!"
Abby looked closely at her for a few seconds before she said, "I believe you but what the hell? Why didn't you tell me that something was going on that you don't know about is going on but is going on?"
"Can we not have this conversation right now?" Olivia asked as she looked around at the crowd.
"I guess it can wait until after the game." Abby said with a childish pout.
"You can't tell Harrison about this!"
"I won't need to." Abby said.
Olivia gave her a puzzled expression.
"He'll find out all on his own. If he hasn't already." She said with a wink. "See ya back at our seats. No escaping!"
Fitz handed Jerry his hot dog and sat back down next to Mellie.
I can survive another 30min. I think.
"It took you a long time to grab a couple hot dogs." Mellie said.
"Mellie half time had started and there were lots of people in line. Not counting the crowd I had to go through to get there and back."
I hope Olivia comes to the park tomorrow night. I want to talk to her not just about last night but about anything...
Fitz paused when he saw Abby coming up the stairs.
Where's Olivia and why is Abby looking at me with that weird grin? Is there food on my face?
Fitz quickly picked up his napkin and wiped his face.
"Mellie do I have something on my face?"
"If you don't count that dumb expression then no."
Fitz was ready to fire back when he heard Abby yell "Liv! So glad you made it back ok."
"Well I wouldn't want anyone to take my spot." She said as she glanced at him.
He smiled.
She just might show up tomorrow night...