This Kiss

Chapter 12

Waking the following morning before Natalia, an odd occurrence, Olivia turned into the warm body pressed against her. Snuggling closer, she breathed in the scent of Natalia's hair. Pulling her closer and kissing the top of her head.

Natalia stirred slightly and slowly opened her eyes. Smiling as she was met by deep green eyes gazing back at her. "Mmm, morning."

"Hey beautiful. Sorry I didn't mean to wake you."

"It's okay. I love waking up when I'm met by your beautiful eyes. What time is it?"

"Not yet six. You can still sleep for a little while."

"Why are you awake so early querida?"

"Couldn't sleep."

Stretching to drop a chaste kiss on pouty lips then locking eyes, Natalia asked. "What are you thinking so hard about?"

"Everything, nothing."

"That's very vague Ms. Spencer."

Adjusting herself so she was sitting up leaned against the headboard, Natalia's head laying on her thigh, Olivia stroked her hand through thick raven tresses. "Phillip, Frank, Emma, us, take your pick."

"Okay. One at a time mi amor. Phillip?"

"Well.....um.....remember yesterday when I went to run 'errands' after the memorial? Well I might have gone to see Phillip."

"I had a feeling. Want to tell me about it?"

"I don't know. I want to believe him when he says he doesn't care if we're together, I want to believe him when he says that he isn't here to take Emma, but I just can't. Trusting him would be like trusting Alan and we both know that's never a good idea."

"So what happened?"

"He claims that he is here to make amends and move on but I just don't know that I believe him. I can not lose Emma."

Cupping her face in her hands and looking directly into jade eyes, Natalia tried to assure her. "You're not gonna lose Emma. We are not going to let that happen. As for Phillip, I think we just need to let it be for now. Stay alert, and see what happens."

"It seems that's all we can do. I already spoke with the judge and lets just say, that didn't go over so well."

"Olivia. What did you do?"

"Nothing. Nothing. I just talked to him, nothing happened."

"Okay. I'm gonna let that one slide. So, you said Frank. What about Frank?"

"I just don't like the way he's acting. I'm worried. It would seem he is in a perpetual state of denial when it comes to you."

"Baby, you do not need to worry about Frank. Nothing is going to happen with me and Frank."

"I'm not worried about that honey. You have made it very clear that you want this, with me. The problem is Frank doesn't seem to be getting the message and you won't let me do anything to help it sink in."

"Baby we talked about this last night. We agreed that if anything else, anything at all, happens then you can unleash the beast, so to speak. I just don't want to cause trouble where there isn't any."

"I know, I know. I just...I just don't want anything to ever happen to you."

"Frank is a good man. Yes he is being a little hot headed, but I think with some time, he will cool off."

"I hope so. I know he's a good man. I just get worried when it comes to you and our kids."

"And I love that about you, but this is not a cause to bring out the tiger. Not yet anyway. So what else? You said Emma. What are you worried about with Emma?"