Olivia was curled up in bed alone watching an old movie the kids fast asleep in their own rooms.. It was incredibly comfortable and could only possibly be improved by one mans presence. But then again she couldn't have everything in life could she? Liv reached over to her bedside table and picked up her box of chocolates which Trevor had thoughtfully bought for her when he mentioned that he wouldn't be back until the early hours of the morning, if then. He was meeting with his boss. He had been trying to avoid it for as long as possible but knew he couldn't get out of it.
She picked out a toffee sweet and unwrapped it while focusing on the screen. She wasn't worried about Trevor but she would rather that he was here with her. As she picked out her favourite sweets her eyes drifted shut to the lulling background sound of the film. Eventually she relaxed enough to fall asleep. She jerked awake when Trevor came into their bedroom.
"What time is it?" Liv asked as he approached her.
"Late," he whispered with a hand on her hair lightly. "Or early. I'll sleep in the spare room if you don't want to be disturbed."
"Don't you dare," Liv murmured with a smile. He laughed lightly. He quickly got changed out of his clothes and then turned to Liv who looked like she was sleeping. He had a change of heart and thought he'd leave her alone anyway when she spoke calmly and surely.
"Stop worrying and join me," she said without opening her eyes. He did what she asked and got comfortable as he pulled her into his arms and kissed the top of her head. Liv sighed with happiness. "That's better," she whispered into his chest.
"What?" Trevor asked confused.
"I'm much more comfortable now," she said, her arms tightening around him. He ran his hands through her hair feeling her smile against his chest. He moved for a second and Liv wondered what he was doing but was too happy to open her eyes to see.
"Oh Liv, you've eaten all the purple ones," he said looking through the Quality street box disgruntled.
"You bought them for me," Liv said indignantly. "I ate the ones I liked. You shouldn't be stealing my chocolates anyway."
"Fair point," Trevor admitted, picking one of the ones that were left and quickly popping it in his mouth. By the time he swallowed Olivia had fallen asleep in his arms and he listened to her light even breathing and couldn't imagine ever being happier. If he had known years ago that this level of happiness was possible he never would have wasted all of that time. But then again, maybe the long wait had made it all the sweeter when it had finally happened. He closed his eyes with her comforting weight still pressed against him.
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