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Chapter 12- In the Open

Pulling her keys from her purse, Quinn felt the warm presence of her lover shadow her. Gently going to turn, he placed his hand just around her stomach before moving his lips to her ear.

"Have I told you how truly beautiful you look today?"

She turned to find his lips meet with hers. Instantly, from a reflex, she pushed him slightly back. "Someone could see..."

"Let them..." He said as he pushed open the door and kicked it shut with his foot. With his hold still firm on her wrist, she went to place the shopping bag on the counter but was pulled to the couch instead. Very quickly, she was placed on his lap as he connected his lips to her neck. Gently allowing her head to fall back, he entangled his fingers in her hair before laying her underneath him.  For a second, he hovered over her as if taking the sight in. After showing a smirk, he pulled her further under him until forcing her legs to fall around his waist.

"I have never wanted anything so badly in my life..." He said against her neck as she felt him pull towards her shirt.

"Should we go to the pool house?"

"Nobody will be home for another two hours."

Hearing the time they would have alone was the most beautiful thing she had heard in quite some time. To imagine not having to hide their shame from everyone was an amazing feeling. For them both.

Lost in her thought, she was snapped back to reality when her gaze caught on the bare chest of the man of her affections. Giving a smirk, she was astonished on his build. Although he was a few years over four decades, he gave the body of an early twenty-something. Due to this, she let out a surprised moan as her fingers outlined his skin. Upon coming to his heart, he pulled himself onto her and gave her a look of a mischievous nature.

"Close your eyes." He said seductively as she felt his hands unzip her jeans. Everything in her moral code screamed to stop him, but his touch felt too sinfully good to cease. His touch teased her thighs before then sliding into her jeans themselves and teasing her from within. She bit her bottom lip-in the small chance they were overheard, as he pushed her underwear aside as the door flew open.

As quick as the door was open, Hudson had ran into the hallway-to his gym. It was Olivia, she had been damp with muddy shoes squeaking on the floor.

"Olivia?"

"Practice got cancelled and I tried to call, but you didn't answer." She said with a glare. Quinn had zipped up her jeans by then, and hid Hudson's shirt in the cushion, when Olivia sat on the couch. In a handful of minutes after small talk was made, Hudson emerged with the impression he had been in his gym-with a towel wrapped around him and sweating.

"How was practice sweetheart?"

"My instructor drove me home." She said coldly as she took the remote from the coffee table and began flipping through channels before landing on something with couples and drama.

"Are you hungry?"

"No." She spoke after a semi-long hesitation. Hudson and Quinn's gazes fell to one another all throughout the night until it came time for bed. To her surprise, Quinn was asked by Rochelle to put the kids to bed as she was instructed by Olivia herself. Arriving in the room, she saw Hudson already in there and was astonished to see the fear in his eyes.

"Do you want a story or-"

"I want you to tell me why you are having an affair."

They looked to one another then to her.

"Where would you get such a crazed idea?" Hudson asked as he sat at her side.

"I saw you two kissing. More than a friendly kiss...like mom gives to Tom." Silence filled the air as Hudson gave an apologetic look to Quinn. "How can you do this to mom?"

"Olivia, sweetheart...your mom and I aren't...we are separated."

She froze for a moment, thinking deeply as she looked to Quinn.

"You did this?"

"No." Hudson said both firm and quickly. "Your mother and I separated before Quinn had even worked for us."

"But your birthday...and you sleep together-"

"You know how your mother does not like to worry everyone if she can fix it...."

"But there is no fixing it?"

"No."

"Is THAT your fault?"

Hudson crossed his arms. "What you saw between Quinn and I was something you shouldn't have and I won't apologize for it, Olivia. Your mother loves you kids so much but if she finds out about Quinn, it could mean that I could lose you guys. I don't want you to lie, I just ask that you let me tell her on my own." He continued. "Quinn is innocent in all this...I promise you. I don't want you to make things difficult for her-do you understand me?"

Olivia slowly nodded.

"Are you okay?" Quinn asked as she felt as though she could connect with Olivia. "I know this must be difficult to understand-"

"Not really. I mean...they fought all the time and it makes sense on why they don't force us to take family photos anymore or plan trips together-or spend time together." Olivia, as curious and nosy as she was, then turned to her father. "Do you love her?"

He froze before a blush came over his face.

"Oh...you haven't said it yet."

Suddenly Rochelle walked in, knocking before then coming in before anyone allowed her.

"Everything alright?"

Both Hudson and Quinn looked to Olivia.

"Yep." Olivia said with a large smile. "I am gonna sleep." She offered her arms out for a hug before turning on her side and sleeping.

Going to sleep herself, Quinn took a reassuring breath as she was surprised with Olivia being so understanding. Just then, her phone beeped. A photo of Hudson and Quinn appeared as an attachment to the text.

"I NEED A NEW PAIR OF SHOES FROM THE MALL. GET THEM AND THIS STAYS A SECRET." It was then she realized that Olivia was not understanding-just manipulative.