Always

46.

Olivia Baker

"I'm just excited that it's the weekend" Olivia told Simone as she looked through the refrigerator.  "I get to spend some time with Spencer and the kids since this past week has been busy. I can only imagine how the next two weeks are going to be since Spencer is preparing for the opening" she pulled out an avocado and mustard.

"Have you told him about the baby?" Simone inquired.

"You know...I was close to telling him two days ago" Olivia answered. "But he just had a lot going on emotionally and it wasn't the right time. However, I have been doing some thinking, and I think I want to surprise him on the opening day of his clothing store" she continued.

"I actually think that is a great idea Liv!" Simone beamed. "How do you plan on telling him?" she asked.

"I was thinking I would do it during the time we would give him a speech about him and his accomplishments. I would tell him how proud I am of him and give him his gift, which would be the ultra sound photos inside of a gift box" Olivia explained. "Or I might decide to keep it intimate and do something here for him at home. But I know when he finds out he's going to be overjoyed" she smiled.

"Baby!" Spencer yelled out as he entered the Baker home.

"He just walked in the door, I gotta go!" Olivia told her and then hung up. "Shit!" she mumbled to herself as she accidentally dropped her phone. She carefully bent over to pick her phone up from the floor.

"You alright Liv?" Spencer asked and she suddenly jumped at the sound of his voice.

"Spencer!" Olivia picked up the phone and placed it on the counter. "You can't keep scaring me like this!" she shoved his shoulder. 

"I'm sorry, baby. I thought you heard me come in" Spencer held onto his shoulder. "You alright though?" he asked.

"I'm okay" Olivia softly smiled. "How was your first day of therapy?" she inquired as she grabbed the kitchen knife.

"Well remember I told you I was going to start seeing a male therapist?" Spencer reminded her and Olivia nodded. "So today was more of an introductory, I told him I've done therapy sessions before, but it was intermittent and I feel that's where I fell short. I told him about my issues with anger, obviously not exposing too much of what's happened in my life" he continued and Olivia listened.

"How do you feel?" she asked as she began to cut open the avocado.

"It's just the beginning...there's still a lot I need to unpack" Spencer watched as she place mustard on the avocado. "What kind of snack is that?" he scrunched his face in disgust.

"Instead of judging me maybe you should try it" Olivia put the avocado in his face and Spencer shook his head 'no'. 

"I'd rather not" he chuckled at her. "What chu been doin' all day?" he inquired as he stood behind her. Spencer rested his chin in her shoulder and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"I put Kross down for a nap and then I went online for my Zoom class" Olivia answered as she bit into her snack. "After class, I caught up on some school work and had time for some much needed self care" she smiled as his hands rubbed on her thighs.

"That's good" Spencer gently pecked her cheek.

"You know babe I've been thinking about taking classes in person again" Olivia began as she placed her snack down on the counter. "As convenient it is to take classes online, I do miss being on campus" she continued.

"If that's something you're considering, I support your decision" Spencer told her. "But we need to then decide what it is we're going to do with Kross" he said.