Peter waited two hours to make sure Olivia would have time to go to her apartment, check on Noah and go back to work. So when the two hours passed he got out of his apartment ready to make something really stupid that could work perfectly fine or could make everything worse.
When he arrived at his destination he prayed Olivia wasn't there, it would be really awkward. Peter made his way to Olivia's apartment and knocked on the door, he was relieved when Lucy opened the door.
"Hey"
"Hey... um it's Liv here?" He asked.
"No she left like five minutes ago"
"Oh good... um and Noah" this was hard, and really awkward.
"Um sorry I..."
"Peter! You are here!"Noah rushed out the door and into Peter arms.
"Yes buddy, and I need your help with something"
"Like what?"
"Can I come in?"
"Yes!... right?" He looked at Lucy for approval, she smiled and nodded her head.
When they were finally inside the three of them settled on the living room. Peter didn't know what to say, he thought it was a good idea, but now, he wasn't so sure.
"Okay Noah, do you know why I have been a little distant for a while?"
"Um... no" Noah looked at him with wide eyes expecting an explanation.
"Well I did something really bad, and your mom it's mad at me, will you help me?"
"Did you lied?"
This kid was really smart.
"Um well yeah... something like that?"
"How can I help?"
"Well I have a plan, it's kind of silly... the point is I need your help, both of you" Peter looked at Noah and Lucy who had a curious look on her face.
Olivia was at her office, the day was slow, there was a bunch of paperwork on her desk that needed to be done, but she just wasn't in the mood. There was a lot on her mind right now, she couldn't think straight. Peter seemed regretful, but she wasn't going to forgive him like that, it wasn't her.
She was deep in thought when her phone rang getting her out of her trance.
"Benson" she answered without looking at the screen.
"Hey Liv" said Lucy.
"Oh hey... everything ok?"
"Yeah Noah just wanted to go to the park and I thought maybe you wanted to join us... you know get away for a while"
"Ok... I need a little time to relax, wheres Noah?"
"Here mommy!"
"Hey sweet boy" her face and voice immediately changed, they were full of happiness now.
"You are going to the park with us?"
"Yes I am"
"Yay!"
"Haha, I'll see you there ok? Be a good boy"
"Yes mommy"
Olivia put her phone down and smiled, that was exactly what she needed, spend some time with Noah and forget about everything, specially Peter.
When it was time for lunch she picked up her things and got out saying she was going to be out for an hour or so.
Peter, Lucy and Noah were at the park. They had put a blanket on the floor and a basket on it, creating the perfect picnic movie scene. It was a little cliche and he knew it but well, he would do everything to make Olivia happy.
"You are nervous, aren't you?" Asked Lucy.
"You have no idea"
Olivia arrived at the park and searched for the spot where Noah and Lucy should be.
When she found them she was surprised to see what they had prepared, it was beautiful.
When they spotted her Noah ran to her arms, and she was grateful for that, he was her peace.
"Hey my love, hey Lucy"
"Hey Liv"
"Lucy can we go to the swings?"
"Of course Noah"
"Hey Noah, why don't you spend some time with me?" Said Olivia feeling a little bad when Noah didn't invite him.
"No mommy you stay here" said Noah grabbing Lucy's hand "let's go Lucy"
"Oh okay" Olivia sat down looking at Noah and Lucy running towards the swings.
"I thought they would never leave" said Peter from behind.
Olivia's eyes went wide and she turned to see the man standing behind her, everything making sense.
"Oh god you just didn't use my son for this" she said getting up and completely facing him.
"I need to talk to you Olivia, I'm not going to give up on you"
"You already did"
"Liv I'm sorry..."
"Yes? Well guess what, I'm sorry to, but for committing, for falling in this trap again for thinking this time things would be different" she sat down again. "You should go"
Peter sat down besides her "as I said before I'm not going to give up, I'm sorry ok I made a mistake I was feeling down, I used alcohol to make me forget, and... I well I don't know ok, I can't make up an excuse, I can't give you an explanation. I just know that I'm trying here. I..." he stopped, he knew he wasn't making sense but he felt like time was running out.
"I know Peter, I know you were feeling down, but this isn't easy for me, every relationship I've had turns out to be a complete disaster where I get hurt, and I don't want to keep doing the same thing expecting different results."
"I understand"
"So... what I'm saying is, I forgive you Peter..."
"Oh Liv thank you I Love..."
"But... it's better if we stay just friends, let's start again. Let's see where we go from here"
Peter was silent for a moment but he looked at her and smiled.
"You are right" he took her hand "I'll be here, waiting"
"Thanks" she looked at the place where Noah and Lucy were playing and smiled. "You will also need to apologize for using my son"
"Oh no I don't regret that" he smiled at her letting go of her hand.
Olivia laughed. Noah and Lucy joined them and they had a very joyful lunch. What the didn't know is that someone was watching them from the distance with a big smile on his face.
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