Page 9 of Love Her Always

If she did that, he’d definitely think she was pregnant, but she wasn’t and she wouldn’t be either. She wouldn’t allow that to happen. “Sorry, but I mean it Will, I’m fine.”

“I’m glad, come on we’ll take it easy today.”

They did and for the next two weeks, he barely let her do anything other than get the phones and type up letters. Scott was working on a new case and kept being called away whenever a new piece of information came up. It allowed her a bit of peace and she felt relaxed as she got to the office.

“How are you feeling?” Will asked later that day as he got back from lunch.

“I’m fine why?” she questioned a bit worried.

“Our deal with Thomas is falling apart. I have to fly out and meet with him now and I need you with me Liv.”

“I can’t, Will. Scott would never agree to it.”

“I know he doesn’t like you travelling but if we lose this deal we’re done. He’ll go to Reeds and that will spell the end for us.”

“Let me check and see what Scott’s doing this weekend,” she said not wanting to risk her barely healing ribs to his ire. She went into the private bathroom in the office and dialed his number.

“What?” he answered impatiently.

“Will and I need to head out to meet with Thomas to help save this deal. It’s in Vancouver though…”

“Whatever I’ve got a stakeout to find this creep and I need to go. I don’t know when I’ll be home so I couldn’t care less what the hell you do.”

“Okay, just wanted to make sure before I left,” she said, and he hung up without a goodbye even. She headed back out and gave Will a smile, “So when does the plane leave?”

“As soon as we can get there, I’ve got a bag here so if you want we can take your car home and you can pack. I hope it’ll be a quick trip but if not we’ll just buy something there.”

It was a bit odd having Will in the house as she packed her bag. She headed back downstairs with it and saw Will studying a bit of the wall that she’d had to bleach to get the blood out.

“All set…are we ready to go?”

“Yeah, the paint’s come off there, it’s more white than cream.”

“You know how clumsy I am. I spilled some red wine on the wall and had to use bleach to get it out. I’ve got the paint in the garage to touch it up, but we don’t have time for that right now, do we?”

“No, we don’t. Thank you again for coming Liv. I promise I’ll make it up to Scott for stealing you away.”

“He’s got a stakeout that he’s going to be on, so it worked out.”At least until I get back, she added in her head.

The flight was pleasant, and she instantly liked the city as they made their way to the hotel. Will had reserved a suite with a large workspace and it was incredible to look around at the view from the different rooms.

“I scheduled a dinner with Thomas and his wife for seven at the restaurant downstairs. I’m hoping you brought a dress because if not we’re going to be cutting it short to find something,” Will stated and she smiled.

“I figured as much so I packed a couple. Don’t worry, it’s not the first time we’ve travelled together.”

“But it is the first since you’ve been really married.”

“Really married?” she asked giving him an odd look.

“The first year you and Scott were married he was undercover still, so he was away more often than he was home, right? You’d go weeks without seeing him, so travel was easier, then he got promoted to homicide and stole you again.”

“Again? I still work for you Will.”

“I know but it’s different now. I can’t call you in the middle of the night to discuss the latest deal or just drop in at your place on the way to work. Half the time I think Scott wants to murder me.”

You’d think right, she admitted to herself. “Okay it’s a bit different but I’m still the same Liv.”

“Then why does it feel like you’re pulling even further away from all of us? Dan mentioned it at the barbeque. He said Scott almost took his head off for some stupid comment he made not to mention the way he barged in at the office. Alright maybe I stepped over a line but…you’d tell me if there was something wrong, right?”

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