Say I'm Yours

Somethin' New

Chris and Olivia finished their dance, and Olivia made her way to the bar in need of an refuge.

"Soooo" 

Simone's voice filtered behind her.

"You and Chris, huh?" 

Olivia released an heavy sigh.

"Don't even start that, we were just dancing, Monie" 

Simone lifted her hands up, shaking her head.

"I never said it was an bad thing, sis" 

Bartender slid over the drink and Olivia threw it back, asking for an glass of water next.

"It's never gonna happen"

"Ya'll were cute out there"

"Right, if you say so" 

Simone eyes jumped at Chris then back to Olivia.

"He's had an thing for you for an very long time now. You know that?"

"Oh? And how you figure that?"

Simone's lips dropped into an grin, hooking her arm in Olivia's.

"When I first came back. He had been looking at you differently than what he has in the past. Member our first night out on the town?" Liv nods.

"I figured it out then. At first, I was thinking it to just be my imagination running away with me, but when you and Spencer got back together, it stopped. Then of course, when you made it clear you were done with Spencer again, it became very apparent to me that he really liked you" Olivia sighed to herself, shutting her eyes for an moment.

"A while back, when Spencer and I took an break, Chris did ask me out" 

She confesses.

"And you said no?"

"Monie.... he's your brother! He's friends with Spencer, who also happens to be your newly husband's brother. Seriously, could things be any more complicated then they already are?"

Simone's eyes paced around the room wistfully.

"Listen, I recently discovered how good life can be. We're not promised tomorrow or the next day. No guarantees of anything. But I look around me, and I'm speechless. Nothing I've done in my life has been worth any of this. I'm not out here saving lives of innocent people or teaching children the right way to life" 

Nudging her friend with her elbow.

"Yet, here I stand, with two amazing girls, and a man I shouldn't have. So if this is true for me, Liv, tell me why do you think you are any less deserving of the same? Why suffer alone because the man you want doesn't want you?" 

Simone, paused, resting her hand to Liv's shoulder.

"I tell you one thing, if you sit around and let this opportunity fall at the expense of your pride, I'll happily kick your skinny ass on my own" 

Olivia's mid drink at her last comment when water shot out her nose, starting to get amused.

"Simone!"

"I'm not playing wit you!" 

Simone tossed her an napkin as they shared giggles.

"You're one of my best friends, and I love you way too damn much to see you give up this opportunity that's being presented to you. So, go and date, Chris. Ya never know, ya'll could hit it off. What if maybe just maybe, he's the man your meant to be with?"