I want us more than anything, but it hurts too much." Olivia is crying now, shaking with sobs. "You don't know what I went through everyday waiting for you to come back. Waiting for you to answer me. Waiting for something, anything that told me I wasn't alone in this." She gestures between them, signifying the romance that never came to fruition. "I go from expecting to have dinner and I don't know what else with you, to having to watch you walk away from me. From us. No real explanation. I thought I'd frightened you away. I thought you didn't want me." She shudders out a heartbroken breath.
"Don't ever think that." Edgar moves to wipe away the brunette's tears and his hands against Olivia's cheeks make the captain weak at the knees. "I more than want you. Olivia I am in love with you."
Olivia staggers at the confession. She hadn't dared to hope that he felt the same way.
"I'm not going anywhere. Let me prove it to you. I can't be without you, Olivia." Edgar will do anything for her to believe him, to have another chance.
"Edgar." Olivia isn't sure what to say, her eyes scan his face for some sign that she can trust this.
"I want to take you out. On a real date. Wherever you want to go. Just name the time and place." Edgar hedges all his bets.
"I...Can I think about it?" Olivia hesitates and Edgar crumbles. "I'm not saying no. I promise to really think about it. As if I think of anything but you." Olivia hadn't meant to be so honest.
"Let me give you some food for thought then." Edgar wasn't giving up without a fight. he kisses Olivia with all the love in his heart. And kisses her. And kisses her some more. Olivia doesn't seem too worried about stopping either, as hands and tongues become involved.
Olivia drags herself away reluctantly. "I've thought about it. Take me to dinner on Friday night. Pick me up at 7pm."
Edgar beams and immediately starts planning in his head. He had to make this perfect. No pressure then...
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