I just want to say that I was hoping to reach one part in the story this chapter, but it didn't work out that way. I'm trying to keep each chapter about the same length so I had to clear some things out in this one first. I hope you stick with me though and enjoy reading. Thanks to everyone who's been keeping up so far! It's truly amazing!

Chapter 9 Will She/Won't She

"Jerry stop jumping up and down. People are going to think you're some kind of monkey."

"I'm just cheering on the team. There's lots of people doing the same thing!"

"Doesn't make it any less annoying."

Olivia looked over to see Jerry slowly sit down.

How can this woman be such an ass? Especially to her own kid. It's a football game it's supposed to be fun. It's bad enough she doesn't plan to ever let him play. At least let him enjoy watching it.

This may be out of line but right now I could care less.

"Jerry would you like to go down to the sideline with me to watch the game? We can jump around all we want down there. Is that ok?"

Before Mellie could respond Fitz said, "Of course."

"Come on buddy!" Olivia said before she took Jerry's hand and they rushed down the steps together.

Wow! Fitz thought as he happily watched his son cheer with Olivia on the sideline.

Seems so natural. Normal. She's amazing with kids. She's amazing period.

It's a shame though because that really should be his mother down there enjoying this time with him.

Hell, why am I sitting here with Mellie? If not for Olivia this would be a lot worse. I'm going to join them and have some fun!

"Where are you going?" Mellie asked him.

"I'm going to cheer on the team with Jerry. I'm not having any fun up here."

This sure is good exercise! I don't need to go to the gym ever again. All I need is to hang out with this 7yr old.

Olivia looked down when she noticed Jerry was no longer jumping up and down. He had a look of concern on his face when he asked her "Do we look like monkeys?"

If I could slap his mother right now I most certainly would.

"Maybe, but who cares. Monkey's are amazing! In fact they're one of my favorite animals. I love how they swing from tree to tree and make those silly noises like Ooh Ooh Ah Ah Ooh Ooh Ah Ah!"

She smiled when he broke out in laughter.

I kind of want to adopt this child. She thought with a laugh of her own.

"What so funny?" Olivia heard a familiar voice say from behind her.

She turned around to find Fitz standing within a couple feet of her with a wide grin on his face. She couldn't resist smiling back at him or stop that warm feeling she gets inside whenever he's around.

I love catching her off guard. She doesn't have time to hide how she's feeling.

"Olivia was making monkey noises!" Jerry told his dad.

Fitz raised an eyebrow "Oh really?"

I wonder what sounds she makes in bed...

He watched as her cheeks blushed.

She must've read my mind.

"Olivia's so cool dad! Do the noises for my dad!"

Olivia blushed even more. Fitz decided to let her off the hook. "How about we watch the game. Look our team is in the red zone!"

Fitz leaned closer to Olivia.

"We only make it into the red zone about twice a year." He told her.

"Guess I can't miss this then. Let's get to that cheering Jerry!"

I'm thankful to Mellie for Jerry, but damn I wish I met Olivia sooner.

"TOUCHDOWN!" The announcer yelled over the loud speaker.

"They did it Olivia! Did you see that dad?"

Olivia bent down and gave Jerry a huge hug. "It must have been our cheering."

Jerry smiled and nodded his head. "I'm going to ask Harrison if he saw that!" He said before he ran back towards the bleachers.

When Olivia turned back around she thought about the moment when Fitz whispered to her.

Feeling his warm breath on my ear. Shit I had to fight hard not to quiver. I need a thirty foot pole between us.

"Thank you so much." She heard Fitz say. "I don't think he would've had this much fun if it weren't for you."

Olivia laughed. "I don't think I would've had this much fun without him. I mean 45 to 7 isn't much of a game."

"Hey there's till a minute left!" He told her. She could tell he was fighting hard to keep a straight face.

How did this man end up with Mellie? They seem like polar opposites. Maybe there is something she keeps hidden from the world that makes her a great person to be married to. I doubt it but there has to be something.

Olivia tried hard to focus on what was left of the game.

Is he moving closer to me? Does he not understand that his wife is probably watching us like a hawk? Does he not understand what his closeness does to me?

The warmth inside of her was quickly finding it's way to one particular area.

Deep breath. Just take a deep breath and pull yourself away.

"I better go gather my things. Only a few seconds left." She managed to say with a steady voice.

I can't help being drawn to her. I know Mellie is watching closely. I can sense it but Olivia's like a magnet.

"I better go gather my things. Only a few seconds left." Fitz heard her say.

"Don't forget to think about Sunday." He whispered before she walked away.

Fitz watched her walk towards the bleachers.

Mmmm...the way those hips sway and that ass in those jeans are almost too much. Fitz just caught himself in time to prevent himself from licking his lips.

I think I'll wait a little before I head back up. I should find something to do so it doesn't seem like I continued to stay down here for her. The coach is still on the field I'll go congratulate him on the team managing to actually score in a game.

"Are you guys ready to go?" Olivia asked.

I want to spend as little time around Mellie as possible.

"Yeah let's head out." Harrison said. "I'll see you soon Jerry."

Jerry gave Harrison a hi-five before looking at Olivia. "Will I see you too?"

"I sure hope so." She told him.

"Do you even care about me anymore?" Abby asked Jerry.

"Of course I do Red." He gave Abby a big hug and then gave Olivia one.

Right as they were about to leave Mellie stood up and held her hand out to Olivia.

"It was a pleasure meeting you Olive."

I really need to get away from her before I do something that I'd only regret because it would be in front of students, parents, and staff. She should feel lucky for that.

"It's Olivia and thank you." She said and headed down the steps.

I can't even bring myself to lie and say it was a pleasure meeting her. I can't do it.

"Ok, let's go. Bye Mrs. Grant." Harrison said.

"Bye Mrs. Grant." Abby followed.

What happened? Fitz thought as he passed Olivia on the steps and noticed the angered look on her face. He looked up to see a smirk on his wife's face.

Mellie.

"Mommy called Olivia...Olive." His son told him. "She called her a piece of food. First the football team's name and now this." Jerry said shaking his head.

Does Mellie suspect something? She's been so rude to Olivia today. Maybe it just has to do with Jerry taking to Olivia. I hope that's all it is.

Olivia wasted no time getting into the car.

"I can't stand that woman! She's such a bitch!"

"It seems she's not a fan of yours either," Harrison said, "and I don't blame her."

"What?" Olivia and Abby said simultaneously.

"What's going on between you and the principal Liv?" he asked.

Olivia looked at Abby. "I told you." She said with a shrug.

"What would give you the idea that there's something going on between Fitz and I."

"First the heated looks going on between the two of you do not say 'Boss and employee'. Second how interested you seem over his relationship with Mellie. Lastly you referred to him as Fitz."

When Harrison saw the shocked look on Olivia's face he started the car and said "I know I could be a profiler on criminal minds."

This is just great! How many other people suspect something is going on? Harrison, Abby, and I spend a lot of time together maybe that's why their so keyed into the whole thing. Oh and why did he emphasize the word 'criminal'?

"So your place or mine?" Olivia heard him ask.

"For what?" She asked.

"To talk this shit through. I know you've been stressing over this Olivia. It might help to trust confiding in your friends on this."

Maybe Harrison's right. It would help to have someone to talk to about some of the things I've been confused over.

"My place," She finally said, "I have wine and popcorn."

"Hey kiddo, how would you like to get some ice cream to celebrate the Patriots touchdown?" Fitz asked his son.

"I'd love it!"

Mellie groaned. "Fitz I just want to get home. It's been a long and boring afternoon."

"Well, how about I drop you off at the house and then take Jerry for some ice cream."

Just then Fitz looked down in front of the bleachers and smiled.

I know what will piss her off.

He headed down the steps. "Hi, Elizabeth."

"Hello Fitz. How are you?"

"I'm doing fine. How are you?" He asked the school administrator and his neighbor.

"I'm fine as well."

"I was wondering if you would be willing to do me a favor..."

Elizabeth gave him a questioning look.

"I want to take Jerry out for ice cream, but Mellie wants to head straight home. Since you only live a couple houses down would you be willing to take her home?"

Please say "Yes."

There was a long pause

"Ok, but you owe me one."

"Thanks, I'll go tell her."

Mellie can't stand Elizabeth North but she's gonna have to for the 20min drive. That's if they get all green lights. Fitz smiled the whole way back up the steps.

"Good news Jerry. We can head straight for the ice cream because Ms. North is going to take mommy home."

Fitz had to fight not to smile when he heard Mellie gasp. Before she could protest in anyway he grabbed Jerry and his things and said "Let's go!"

Olivia set the popcorn on the table and plopped down on the couch.

"How long have you and Fitz had a thing going on? I mean it couldn't have been too long you just got here." Abby said.

Since the first time I looked up at him after he opened the door for me.

"We don't really have a 'thing' going on Abby. I think there's some interest there. I mean attraction or chemistry whatever you want to call it between us. I actually thought it might've been one sided until-"

Olivia abruptly stopped talking.

"Until what?" Abby asked she was clearly eager to know.

"...he kissed me at the dance."

And kissed me some more and wrapped my leg around him so I could feel his hardness through my soaked panties.

"Where? When?" Harrison asked in disbelief..

"He caught me off guard when I was walking back from the girls bathroom."

"You didn't stop it?"

Olivia looked between Harrison and Abby's curious faces. "It happened so fast and then it was over."

Some intimate details I want to keep to myself. They're just between me and him. At least on my end of things.

"Has anything happened since then? Abby asked.

Olivia shook her head. "No, though he does want to talk to me about it tomorrow."

Harrison raised an eyebrow. "Is he gonna try to sneak out on his family to meet you?"

"No!" Olivia responded quickly.

I don't know why I feel offended by that.

"He likes to take walks sometimes and we happen to like the same park. We ran into each other by accident last week."

I'm definitely not telling them when or where. Yes I trust them but they don't need to know everything.

"Olivia I want to tell you up front that I'm not judging you and never will. It's your life but if things were to go further how do you plan to handle it. You can't ignore that he has a wife and a kid. Do you think he'll divorce his wife? Or stay with her and hurt you in the end? I don't want to be negative but you're my friend and I would hate for you to get hurt."

"I obviously don't know the answer to either of those questions. And to be honest I'm not thinking about it right now because there's no certainty that anything more than a one time kiss is going to happen. Believe me I'm not being naive. I understand he's married and has a kid..."

I just can't help myself right now...

"...It's hard to answer anything when as I told Abby earlier I don't know what's going on."

"He's not happy in that marriage anyway." Abby said.

Well I know who's likely to be pro and who's likely to be to con if anything does happen. But even though Abby has a point it doesn't excuse anything.

"That doesn't mean it's right." Harrison quickly responded.

Abby huffed, "Well, I know that. I'm just stating a fact. Maybe he's finally found someone that he truly likes and will choose to be happy. That's all I'm saying about it...for now."

Olivia sighed. "Yeah let's talk about a lighter subject or watch a fun movie or something."

"Yeah. How about we watch 'Criminal Minds'?"

"I said light and fun Harrison not dark and depressing. The last thing I need is nightmares about some serial killer who turns people into puppets. You know I don't think I'll ever be able to watch Pinocchio again."

Harrison and Abby laughed.

"Oh ok. How about 'Meet the Parents'? Can't go wrong with that."

"That's better." She said.

Olivia tried to pay attention to the movie. She managed to laugh on cue with Harrison and Abby, but she couldn't get tomorrow off of her mind.

I shouldn't go. It could only lead to complications.

I should go. Find out what last night meant.

I shouldn't go. Things may get out of hand again.

I should go. Things may get out of hand again.

Where's a damn flower when you need one!