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*Finally, finally, the puppy has settled for the night next to him on the couch. When the phone rings he grabs for it before it can wake him again and doesn't even stop to look at the call display before answering*

....Yeah?

*There is a pause before she licks her lips and clears her throat.* Good evening, sir, have you thought about changing your long distance provider?

*frowns hard* Don't you think it's a bit late at night for this kind of call?

A girl has got to make an honest dollar, sir. Would you rather me out on the street propositioning handsome men like you? *It's pretty amazing she's not laughing.*

*blinks* Who do you work for? Does your superior know that you're straying from your script?

I work for AT&T, and my supervisor doesn't have to know I'm straying. It's just a little fun.

Is this how you get your commission figures boosted? By straying and chatting up clients?

Oh heavens no, that requires putting out. Unless you want to make it easy for me.

Oh, really? How would I make it easy for you?

By looking at your caller ID and then telling me how you would feel about a room mate.

*pauses and moves the phone away from his ear to peer at it. An instant smile lightens his face*

...... *tries to think of something witty and playful to say, but only manages:* You got the transfer?

Let's not avoid the big issue, which is, you hitting on the AT&T girl. *Grins and nods.* Yeah, I did, and if you're still interesting, I'd like to take it.

I was not! *smirks* She was hitting on me! *smiles a little lighter* Of course I am, Olivia. How soon can you get here?

That's because you have a sexy voice. *Coughs a little and sets her glass aside.* A couple of weeks, thankfully my lease is up soon.

She should know that sexy voices don't necessarily lead to sexy owners of that voice. *frowns* Are you okay, are you getting sick? *smiles* Do you need help moving your belongings?

Yes, but since that she is me, I know that it does. Yeah, fine, just went down the wrong pipe. *Yawning, she turns on the couch and closes her eyes.* I think I can rope Elliot into doing it, after he gets done pouting.

Well, that makes all the difference. Your partner's not happy with the news, I take it?

I haven't told him yet, I was waiting until I got the okay from you. I mean it would be pretty fucking stupid, which is not uncommon for me, but I don't want to be mortified.

Oh, Olivia... *shakes his head at the phone* Of course I still want you to come, you shouldn't even have to wonder it.

Yeah, except, I do, and I know I've been flaky over the last couple of weeks . . .You've been good to me, but there's still this part of me that's scared. It's a big step.

I know, it is. I appreciate what you're giving up and leaving behind. I would have never believed that someone would move across the country for me.

You'll let me know if something isn't working out, right? Will you promise me that you'll go to sleep with me and wake up every morning with me?

Of course, I'll do my level best to talk to you about everything. There's no one else in the world that I want to go to sleep besides every night and wake up with every morning.

Okay, that makes me feel better about things. I'm still, what I believe they call: "Nervous as fuck" but I'm willing to take the plunge. *Laughs softly.*

I think I would be more concerned if you weren't, really. You're not the only one, it's been a few years now since I've shared my home with another person, but I'm looking forward to it.

What are you scared about?

....Getting it wrong.

Everyone gets it wrong, it all depends if you want to work to make it righ. *Grin.*

*smiles* Thanks for that vote of confidence. As long as you do, I always will.

Hey, I said everyone, and that everyone includes me. *Softer.* I do, I want to make it work. I want to kiss you too.

I'll hold you to that, the first time I do something wrong. *shifts in his seat, settling back against the cushions* There's nothing in the world I want more, the wait to be able to hold you in my arms and kiss you is going to kill me, now that I know it's so close.

If I'm angry, I would wait a few minutes before telling me that, if I were you. *Smiles at the tone of his voice.* It will be just a few more weeks, I promise, then you won't have to wait any more. I won't even unpack, just stick to you for a couple of days.