Olivia arrived in the office late... as usual... she hadn't been sleeping and it was such an effort to get up this morning she could have happily stayed at home...
She saw Peter sitting talking to Sonny and went over to her desk in her office as she past she said... "Morning..." she didn't look at him just walked in to her office at her put her bag under it sitting down and opening up her own computer.
She was aware of Peter looking at her from the doorway... "Morning... Olivia... I got you a coffee and pastry..." Peter walked in and went to give it to Olivia instead of just pushing it over the desk... "Peace offering..." Olivia looked at him puzzled... "Why would I need that...? Thank you though..."
Peter shrugged and sat down... eyes went to his phone... what could he say... 'I screwed up yesterday and want you to be my girlfriend!'. He sat quietly watching Olivia out of the corner of his eye while looking at something on his phone.
Olivia sipped her coffee and ate the pastry... she was hungry and it tasted divine... She felt herself getting hot... "Is it hot in here to you...?" she suddenly looked at Peter and Peter tried not to smirk... it wasn't appropriate... "Ummm no..."
Olivia felt flustered... that was it... she felt nervous around Peter and tried to focus on her work. Olivia looked at Peter and Peter looked at Olivia... their eyes locked and neither looked away. Peter suddenly looked down and picked up his briefcase and sauntered out of the door.
Olivia sat back in her chair and took a deep breath... this was awkward... both of them not knowing how to be with each other now... apparently... and what was the 'peace offering about'?
She watched Peter out of the window of the office and suddenly Peter looked at her and she turned away suddenly... embarrassed at being caught staring at him. She finished her coffee and caught up on her own paperwork until Peter reappeared.
"Are you still ok to work together in half an hour?" Peter spoke very quickly and Olivia thought he sounded nervous... "Yes of course..." Olivia smiled at him and Peter smiled back... god Peter's smile... so sexy... Olivia took another deep breath and finished what she was doing.
"So what do you think...?" Peter was asking her a question and Olivia hadn't been listening at all... this was embarrassing... "Umm yes I agree... what you said..." Peter looked at her and looked puzzled but then it twigged that Olivia had been watching him and he smiled... "Ok... let's do that".
Peter went to say goodbye for the day and caught Olivia in her bra putting her camisole on... he blushed and Olivia caught him looking... "Sorry... Ummm... i'll see you tomorrow... Olivia".
Olivia nodded looking disappointed... no drink then tonight... no friendship either now it seemed... back to colleagues...
Peter went to the gym after work... he needed to feel... something... and pushing himself would make him tired enough to hopefully sleep tonight...
Olivia went straight home... poured herself a glass of wine and made a start on dinner for herself... what was she feeling now...? disappointed... definitely... no laughing with Peter over a drink after their shifts... no flirting... just awkwardness...
Olivia looked at her phone... nothing... why did she keep checking it... ridiculous! What was she expecting... a text from Peter saying he had made a mistake or that he wanted something more than friendship with her... that kiss had actually happened hadn't it.. she hadn't dreamt it?
Peter got home after the gym and lay on the sofa... he thought over the day and remembered Olivia staring at him and then... her smile... Olivia in her bra... bloody hell... wow... he grinned to himself... he wouldn't mind witnessing more of that! He pulled himself together... what were they doing... he wanted Olivia... Olivia was nervous around him but apparently not bothered about getting her kit off in front of him... Peter moved his head onto the cushion and sighed... he couldn't be bothered to make anything to eat yet... perhaps he would take a nap...
Olivia watched TV for a bit before heading upstairs to her bedroom to read... she put her phone by her bed and as she did she saw she had a text... her heart lurched... it was from Peter sent ten minutes ago... 'Would you like breakfast again tomorrow? Peter'.
Olivia smiled... her heart raced and she definitely had butterflies... she didn't know what to type back but she wanted to text something... after a few minutes she typed...' You really don't have to, it was lovely though. Are we ok? O x'
She used the bathroom and then lay on her bed taking out her book to continue... she kept staring at her phone... nothing...
Peter didn't know what to say... he should be casual and friendly... he knew that... but what to say... 'Of course we are ok, more than ok, hope you are ok Olivia, will bring you breakfast in the morning, know you start at 9am, Peter'.
Olivia smiled... why were they not progressing... again... to more than friends... to more kissing... god she wanted more kissing... ok what to type back... 'I hope we are ok, you mean a lot to me, see you tomorrow Peter, O x'.
Peter read the latest text and wanted to type... 'I want you... so badly...' he held back though... he didn't want to see uncomfortable Olivia again, he took a deep breath and typed... "You know you mean a lot to me too, goodnight Olivia x'.
Olivia turned her lamp off and saw the last text of the night from Peter... she smiled... maybe there was hope here after all...
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