The judges chambers were alot. Brayden heard a lot and told his father how he felt. Which was good he needed to.
After leaving the judges chambers, all four of them headed out. Thankful that this was over. The hurt Amanda knew that Brayden felt was unbelievable. She was proud of him though, he held his own and did so without losing his shit and was very grown up about it. It was just alot on him but he handled it very well. Amanda though wanted to get away for a weekend, just somewhere they could relax and not be at the apartment. Somewhere they could just regroup. Once they got back to apartment, the boys headed upstairs after some much needed hugs.
Amanda settled on the couch, patting the seat beside her for Olivia to come over. Olivia smiled and sat right beside Amanda, putting her arm around Amanda's shoulder. Amanda smiled and leaned her head against Olivia. "This is nice. Thank you so much for being there for us today. It means alot. Though I will admit, I wanna get away for a bit. To let us recover from this. I was thinking of going to the Bahamas for a week. It would give us beach time, and just time to forget everything and come back refreshed. What do you think?"
Olivia smiled. She liked the idea of them being on vacation. The boys usually kept to themselves and it would give them time alone away from work and home. She kissed Amanda's cheek before kissing her lips sweetly. "I'd like that." After answering she snuggled with Amanda, happy and content. Amanda looked at her. "i'll look and see what I can find for reservations. I look forward to this with you and the boys." They relaxed more on the couch together, not paying any attention to what was on the tv, they were just enjoying being together. The boys came down once more to get drinks and snacks. Both smiling as they saw their moms just relaxing, this was the way it was supposed to be. They both came over to their moms quickly kissing their cheeks before retreating upstairs.
Amanda looked at Liv, "We can stay here, or we can go to the bedroom and just relax. If I close the door we won't have any interruptions." Not that Amanda was planning to seduce Olivia, she just wanted them to have privacy if they decided to do more than kiss. She also knew Liv was being careful about both of their feelings and she appreciated that. Liv turned the tv off, stood up and took Amanda's hand gently pulling her up. "Your bed was very comfy last night, I'm betting it will be again tonight. Let's go get comfortable." Amanda smiled. "I really appreciate you being here. It means alot and it makes me settled and safe. I can't get those words that Derek was saying to Brayden out of my head. Like damn, I didn't realize how much he hated Brayden or was his hate for me as well in his hate for Brayden."
Olivia looked at Amanda. "Sweetheart, you have done everything right. You love your boy unconditionally. You have been there for him. Don't let Derek's words wreck you. Brayden knows you love him and are there for him. He also knows how much you support him in anything he does. Amanda you love him and you support him that's all he needs." Amanda nodded, she knew all of this, but it felt good to have someone solid in her corner. Olivia cupped Amanda's cheeks gently and kissed her sweetly. After the kiss lingered and Amanda had gotten closer, she looked at Amanda. "You may think I'm a little crazy for this. We are a couple who has gone through shit. You seem very rattled tonight and like you are needing a little extra. I was wondering if cuddling skin to skin would help. Of course I would behave and just cuddle you. Probably kiss you I happen to like kissing you. We can just get under the covers and cuddle. It would bring a stronger intimacy between us, at least I think." Amanda got quiet, she liked the sound of that. None of her past relationships ever wanted to cuddle, especially skin to skin without wanting something in return. She now felt safe in knowing it would just be cuddling for intimacy and security.
Her voice soft when she spoke, but also full of appreciation. "I'd like that. Thank you for having all of this patience with me Liv. I appreciate it. To be honest I don't know what I would do without you." She shed her clothes quickly under the blanket and laid on the cool sheets, the softness almost foreign to her. Her voice almost a whisper. "I'm all ready for some special cuddling." Olivia smiled over on her side of the bed she too discarded her clothing. Anxious to hold and feel Amanda, but also patient to let Amanda make her move over to her once she felt comfortable. She laid close to the middle mindful of space incase Amanda wasn't ready and needed to move slow. After about a minute or two Olivia moved closer, rubbing Amanda's shoulders trying to relax her. It worked as Amanda leaned back into Liv. Feeling the skin to skin felt new and safe. This was the safest she felt in a long time. "This feels nice Liv. I'm not gonna fall asleep at some point and find you gone am I?" She couldn't help it, her insecurites and abandonment fears kicked in cause she was so vulnerable right now. Olivia gently turned Amanda to face her so she could kiss her. "No sweetheart. I will still be here in the morning. I really like this, being here like this with you. This is so intimate and there's no other place I'd rather be." Amanda relaxed and snuggled. "Olivia, this is the safest I have ever felt with a partner. I never knew intimacy could be like this. You already know I was really never safe with Derek, but none of my other partners ever took the time to make me feel safe and secure. Like I have insecurities just like any other person as do you, but with that you make me feel safe. You make me feel secure. You're not running, granted we didn't look at each other but here we are skin to skin contact." Olivia took her chance to kiss the blonde once more. She was honored Amanda felt safe with her. She herself felt the safest with Amanda than she had with anyone, well besides Fin, but he was like her big brother. "Amanda I feel the same way with you. I feel safe and secure with you, and insecurities seem to fade a bit to the backseat with you. I fully trust you." They kissed again and continued to do so, their bodies touching and setting off fires within each other. It felt nice and like this was how it was always supposed to be.
They continued to play for a bit with the kissing some touching but not alot. Then they cooled it cause they didn't want to get to the point of no going back. Amanda dug out her lap top and booked them a vacation in the Bahamas. Summer vacation was starting in a week. God Brayden had missed alot of school thanks to Derek. So she booked the trip for just as school ended. Then curled up with Liv and went to sleep happily. They slept soundly and peacefully. It was a nice and safe feeling for both of them.
The Next Morning...
The boys woke up early in the morning. When they came downstairs they didn't see their mom's. Looking at each other, of course Brayden has the smart ass look. "They aren't down here. They usually sleep on the couch. The cars are here cause we would have heard one leave. Did they finally get laid?" Noah shook his head. Brayden was too much at times but it was all in good fun. "Eeeew Bray, Really come on. That's not a visual I want of our moms. That shit is what nightmares are made of." Brayden chuckled. He took it upon himself to order Dunkin through uber eats for all of them. It got there about forty-five minutes later. Just as Olivia and Amanda were waking up. They kissed sweetly before dressing and heading downstairs.
Brayden had just set the food and coffee on the table for them. He saw them coming down the stairs, first thing he notices as they are coming down is Olivia in his mom's tshirt and sweats. Amanda was just in her tshirt and shorts. He decides to rile them up. Snapping a picture he smirks "The obligatory morning after snapshot." Amanda glared at her son, "It is too early for your bullshit Bray." She took a sip of her coffee and Olivia stood next to her drinking her coffee as well. Noah was just eating and watching this. He knew how Brayden liked to rile up his mother. Brayden looked in his mother's eyes "Jeez I thought you were supposed to be in a good mood the morning after." Amanda glared at him.
"Oh and what would my smart ass thirteen year old know about the morning after? Hmm? Is there something you care you care to share with me?" Brayden turned three shades of red after his mom put him on the spot. Olivia was enjoying this banter back and forth between them. It took the heat off of her and Amanda for the time being. They ate and then Amanda told them they were going to the Bahamas as soon as school ended. They all needed a vacation and this time was theirs. Olivia had moved closer to Amanda. The boys taking notice. They could see what was going on here. They were happy and as bad as they wanted to tease they didn't cause they knew both of their moms were happy but scared too. Brayden asked if he and Noah could go to dance class. There was an extra one tonight and he was feeling up to it. Amanda looked at Liv, shrugging her shoulders. "I don't see why not. What do you say Liv?" Olivia looked at the boys and then Amanda "Sure. As long as Brayden here promises not to over do it. Since he's doing so well in dialysis I want to keep the upward trend." Amanda smiled, this little family was really coming together. The boys took that as a yes and went upstairs to get their stuff together. Olivia just smiled at Amanda.
"MM you handled that well babe. I will say Bray had you there for a minute till you turned it on him. His face got so red." Amanda laughed. "That was quite funny, the lil shit. He thought he was gonna pull one over on me." Olivia looked at Amanda, "Hey if this is moving too fast Amanda, all you have to do is say so. I don't want to push you." Amanda moved closer to Liv, standing in front of her. She kissed her sweetly "You're not pushing me darlin', this is all going in the right direction. It means alot that you're not moving to fast or haven't tried to fuck me and leave me. You're in it for the long haul and taking it slow. I'm not used to it, but I appreciate it." Olivia just held her for a few seconds. Brayden text Amanda rather than yelling down to her.
"Class starts at six. Noah and I are gonna hang out up here like normal. Watch some movies and play games. You and Liv can talk and figure things out."
She had to admit she really appreciated her son for this. He may take things too far at times but he also knew when it wasn't fun and his mom was rattled. She asked Liv to come over and sit with her.
"So since since things are going so well. I was wondering if um... um..." Amanda blushed and couldn't figure out what was trying to say and got frustrated. Liv just took her hand, gently rubbing it in between her own. She then looked in Amanda's eyes, her voice was soft "Sweetie, what's up? You're all nervous and there's no need to be. You can trust me Manda." Amanda's body eased as she took some deep breaths. "Well I was wondering. Oh fuck I don't know why it's so hard to do this." Amanda took a deep breath. "Olivia I guess what I'm trying to say but I'm scared. I'd like us to be an official couple. We were almost there before. Liv there's noone else I want to spend all this time with. Noone else I have ever felt this spark with nor have I felt lost like I did when we weren't spending time together. Olivia will you be my girlfriend?"
Olivia looked at Amanda, smiling "Amanda. I thought you would never ask. I've wanted this for a long time. I just didn't want to push you or rush you." Olivia kissed her quickly "Yes I will be your girlfriend. I'd be crazy to say no to you."
Just as Amanda kissed Olivia back, they heard cheering upstairs. Seems they had an audience that didn't show themselves. "Finally.. you two admit what we all see."
Both of them blushed. Amanda looking at Liv, "So does this mean more special sleepovers?" Then she leaned in and whispered "More skin to skin and intimacy down the line I hope."
The look Olivia gave let Amanda know her answer. Now all she wanted was her new girlfriend to cuddle with her and watch tv till they had to take the boys to dance. Amanda was more than happy to oblige.
So they are going to go on vacation together. And now they are official. So will they or wont they go all the way? Will the trip be everything they want?