Mr and Mrs

Chapter Seven

Liv held onto Elliot's hand as they walked through the park, heading towards the lake.
"The boats are new, I thought that we could take one out" El told her as they walked.
"That sounds nice" They fell back into comfortable silence as they walked. Elliot paid the boat man for the hour before he helped Liv into the boat, he climbed in and began paddling, his eyes fixed on her.
"What?" Her smile made his heart swell.
"Nothing, just watching you" He shrugged.
"You might want to watch where the other boats are"
"Where's the fun in that?" He smirked. Liv sighed contentedly after a moment.
"This is nice" She muttered, letting her eyes close as she felt the cool breeze on her face.
"You look at peace"
"I think I am, for the first time in a long time" She admitted, opening her eyes to meet his.
"You've been through a lot?" She nodded.
"I've been in therapy for eleven years. I've healed a lot but there's some things that I won't allow myself to have or want but I feel like I'm getting somewhere" He nodded.
"Somewhere with me?"
"I married you didn't I?" She teased.
"You did" He smiled. Liv leaned forward, using his knees to lean on so that she could bring her lips against his.
"Better get paddling, we don't have much time left" She smiled as she sat back.
"We have all the time in the world"

Liv held onto Elliot's hand as he led her along the street.
"Where are we going?"
"Somewhere" He smiled, earning a small glare up at him in response. After a few more minutes of walking El led her inside of a dimly light building where Liv could hear balls hitting pins.
"Bowling?"
"Yep" He smiled, leading her further inside. They got their shoes and headed over to the lane. He let Liv bowl first, watching as she hit a perfect strike "You're going to out bowl me, aren't you?" She smirked.
"Maybe"
As they played on Elliot couldn't help but check out her ass each time she bent slightly the roll the ball. Hearing her laugh, seeing her smile, everything made his heart swell. Liv hit another strike and cheered for herself.
"Oh come on! You've got to be cheating" Elliot whined. Liv laughed as she approached him, her hands landing on his chest.
"Sorry, you're just a sore loser" She smiled up at him.
"Can I have a kiss for good luck?"
"Just one" He took her hips in his hands and leaned down, pressing his lips to hers. She pulled away far too quickly for his liking. Elliot picked up a ball and took his turn, barely hitting any pins.
"I think I needed more good luck"
"You need more than a kiss to beat me at bowling" He chuckled.
"Come on, it's time for lunch" He smiled, taking her hand.
"What are we having this time?"
"Wait and see"

It was a hotdog stand on the street, the kind of ones that they would visit when they were working.
"Extra relish on that" El told the vendor, remembering her exact order. Liv took her hotdog and began eating as Elliot waited for his before joining her on the other side of the sidewalk.
"This is great" She smiled through her mouthful. 
"I'm glad you like it" He chuckled through his own mouthful. The pair ate in silence on the sidewalk until Elliot noticed the mustard at the corner of her mouth "You've got a little something-" Liv touched the wrong corner of her mouth "Here, let me" He took the wrappers and dumped them in the trash before he leaned her against the wall and devoured her mouth with his, his tongue teasing her lips before she opened her mouth to him and he gladly dived inside, tasting her. But then Liv was pulling away from him, far too soon for his liking. 
"We are not the married couple that makes out on the street" 
"We can be" He smirked down at her. She shook her head at him "It's your turn to take us somewhere. We have time to make one more stop before we have to get back for Noah" 
"Okay" She briefly pressed her lips to his before she headed off down the street "Let's go" El caught up to her and as he did Liv caught his hand, holding it as she led him to their next destination. 

El followed Liv around the museum as she looked at the art but his eyes were only on her. 
"You know you're supposed to look at the art right?" She teased. 
"I like what I'm looking at" He shot her a smile. 
"Museums are about art and-"
"You are art" Liv blushed. 
"Stop flirting and look at the pretty pictures" 
"Paintings actually" He corrected, earning him a fake, yet playful glare. They both moved to stand in front of a painting to look it over but after a minute El's eyes wandered over to her. Liv felt his eyes on her and turned her head to meet his eyes "You're the only thing worth looking at in this whole building" 
"Only in this building?" She teased. 
"Fine, you're the only thing worth looking at in the whole world" Her blush deepened. They turned to one another, his hands going to his hips as hers went around her shoulders, both of them pulling the other closer until there was only a breath between them. Liv stepped onto her tiptoes as El dropped his lips down onto hers, their lips moulding against the others until the need to be closer grew so much that they were desperate. His tongue moved along her lips seeking entrance which she eagerly granted, their tongues chasing each other as they gripped onto one another. Once again Liv pulled away but Elliot noticed the reluctance. 
"Sorry, we have to get back for Noah" He sighed. 
"I know. I know" He moved his hand from her hip and threaded it through her hair, his thumb stroking over her cheek "Why can't I ask?" Liv paused, biting her bottom lip slightly. 
"Because you're afraid that I was better or worse off without you. You're afraid but I'm afraid of how you'll react when I tell you" He nodded. 
"Were you? Better or worse off without me?" She shrugged. 
"Depends on how you look at it" He nodded, letting out a sigh. 
"Let's get back for Noah" He smiled, taking her hand, Liv smiled letting him lead her back outside as she muttered to herself "Let's get back for Noah"