Olivia sat back in her chair... feeling... bewildered at what had just happened really. She had asked Peter for a drink earlier and Peter had accepted. She really took that as a good sign that things would progress with them that evening... she wasn't sure to what... but they were both going to start something weren't they...? No matter how terrified she was?

That hadn't happened though... Peter had come through her office door looking really sexy and Olivia had sat there stunned while Peter went over why they should keep it at friendship and thought it was wise to not let things progress because he felt Olivia was uncomfortable. Uncomfortable? yes of course... uninterested in seeing where it was going with Peter? No!!

Olivia had thought about it and wanted to let things happen with Peter... what... she wasn't sure... but something... definitely more kisses that were now not going to happen and Olivia felt like she had been kicked in the stomach... winded... disappointment... she was actually gutted.

She sat staring at Peter for a few minutes while Peter messed around on his phone... or pretended to mess about with it... Olivia wasn't sure. She sat and took in Peter's words. Olivia shook her head to herself and Peter looked up at her... "Are you ok... Olivia?"

Olivia just nodded on autopilot.

She wanted to leave right now and not make a fool of herself. She got up abruptly and collected her coat from the peg and her bag from under the desk... "See you Peter".

Peter just looked on as Olivia left... in a hurry. He thought back to what he had said to Olivia and felt he had done technically the right thing but the look on Olivia's face said it all... disappointed. Peter thought they needed more time... if Olivia was feeling something for him it would happen anyway... just the pressure right at this moment was just too much... for either of them... the flirting had built and built... the kiss... and now... awkwardness.

He was pretty certain actually that Olivia liked him and had enjoyed the kiss.

Olivia got home and made tea for herself she then went to the bathroom tears fell down her cheeks... what had happened...? She felt vulnerable and... silly. Did Peter not want a relationship with her then... did he just want to kiss her and now he had... that was enough?

Thoughts were swirling round her head... she had not played it well today... she knew that... but... she did want to continue to kiss Peter Stone. He was starting to intrigue her more and more... she would go there with Peter if Peter liked her and it felt right... she was pretty sure of this.

Peter stayed late finishing off some things at the precient paperwork staring at Olivia's desk... what had he done... called it all to a halt before it had even started...? Olivia had seemed very uncomfortable today but she didn't say anything about it being a mistake or not what she wanted just that she was terrified. Olivia had been the one to ask him for a drink after work and that smile... the way she had looked at him... he had made a mistake... he knew.

Olivia ate at the kitchen table just thinking. Sha began to push her food round her plate.

She sat and found the TV show she wanted to watch and also stared at her phone... nothing.

Peter got in late and cooked another microwave meal... bland but required hardly any effort. He felt quite numb now... the possiblity of more kisses with Olivia now vanished... his doing he now felt... Olivia had looked all hopeful and he had put a dampener on things before they had even started... really to protect them both.

He still felt bad though the way Olivia had left the office in a hurry... he wanted them to still be friends and a good working partnership... perhaps he should smooth things over... he picked up his phone and texted... 'I hope you are ok still talking to me, Peter' he put hid phone down and took a large sip of scotch.

Olivia saw her phone flash and her stomach lurched... she picked it up cautiously and read the text. No smile this time she still felt disappointed and what was this now... why was Peter texting her. She didn't feel ok but what could she say... 'No I am not ok!!!'? no she couldn't say that could she!

She thought carefully while laying on the sofa and typed back... 'I thought you liked me, O x'

Peter sat up... oh no... Olivia thought he didn't like her now... the opposite infact he was more head over heels now than before... he didn't know what to say... after a few moments slhe typed back... 'I do, you know that, don't want you to be uncomfortable though so best stay friends than nothing, Peter'.

Olivia sighed and put her phone down... no more words to say tonight... Peter thought she was uncomfortable with being more than friends with him... uncomfortable after they had kissed... uncomfortable about anything more.

Peter stared at his phone for the next hour... nothing... oh god... had he said something wrong... at midnight he sent one final text... 'Goodnight Olivia, see you tomorrow x'

Olivia was laying in bed reading and read Peter's text.. she smiled briefly then remembered they were just friends how was it meant to stay like that when they both liked each other and wanted to kiss each other... she typed back... 'Goodnight, sleep well, O x'

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