The Trouble with Love Chapter 13 1/2
Author: Joy Blue
Title: The Trouble with Love 13/22
Rating: R
Summary: Because sometimes, not all scars can heal with time.
Spoilers: Up to season 9 is fair game
Standard Disclaimers Apply
Warning: mild violence, adult situation in future chapters
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The Trouble with Love 13
“Oliver?”
Chloe walked inside the penthouse, surprised that at midday, all the blinds were down.
She called his office earlier to ask for an appointment, only to be informed that Oliver had
not been at work since Monday.
“Did you forget to pay the bill?” Chloe asked as Oliver stepped out of the green room.
“What are you doing in the dark?” she asked as she turned on the light.
Oliver winced at the sudden bright light. “Turn it off.”
“What?”
“Turn the damn light off!”
Before Chloe could move, Oliver walked to where she was and turned it off. “What do you want?”
“I’m just here to ask if it’s possible for George to speak to Connor again. They have a lead. They
think they have the people from the museum.”
“What kind of lead?” he asked as he looked at her. Even with his air-conditioning system, he could
feel the heat that her body emitted.
"A few days ago, George and his partner saw three men, one of them with the tattoo that Connor
described. They used a face recognition scan on the surveillance video and they got a hit... and so did I.”
“And?” Oliver asked as he walked closer. Every breath she took was like a beacon to him.
“The man with the tattoo is Alex Puzo. He’d been in trouble with the police for suspected steroid dealings.
This is where Victor’s surveillance comes in. I did a face recognition scan, and he was in Tijuana a month ago.
He was seen leaving the camp two weeks before the museum.”
Oliver didn’t say anything, and Chloe pretended she wasn’t affected by the way he looked at her.
"Are you sure you’re alright?
“I’m fine.” Oliver replied. The longer she stood there, the more his hands itched to touch her.
“What is going on with you?”
“Nothing. I’ll speak to Connor, okay? I’ll make an arrangement with the MPD for us to come down.”
Chloe just shook her head and turned around. She stepped on Oliver’s discarded towel and gasp as
she felt herself slip. Before she realized what was going on, Oliver grabbed her wrist and pulled her
towards him with such a force that they nearly fell to the floor.
His quick reflexes steadied them both, but he never released her. Instead, he held her closer as
he savored the feel of her body next to his. All he could think of was that she still felt the same. She
still made him feel the same. His mouth moved closer to graze her lips when she moved away.
“What are you doing?”
He loosened his hold on her and Chloe completely moved away from him
“Oliver...”
“I’m fine. It’s just a headache. I’m going to see Emil tonight anyway, so don’t worry about it.”
Chloe looked unsure, but she turned and walked away as she took her phone out of her bag to contact Emil.
The moment he heard the door shut, he made his way to his bedroom and went straight to bed. She was
so close but she walked away. He closed his eyes and tried to remember the times that she stayed;
her hands all over his body as she teased him with her kisses.
His eyes drifted shut as he welcomed the memories of the past.
End Part 1...
Part 2 is just here: joyblue.livejournal.com/8392.html