Devil Ride 55/57
Title: Devil Ride
Author: xenalvr
Fandom: Guiding Light
Pairing: Olivia/Natalia
Rating: NC-17
Warnings and Disclaimer: CBS, P&G, Telenext et. al. own these characters, not me.
This story is set in an alternate universe, where Natalia Rivera's history and timeline are greatly altered. Most of Olivia Spencer's history remain intact. It contains adult themes and language, and deals with the sex industry, which might not be to everyone's taste, so please do NOT proceed if you are not of age or if any of that might offend you.
I've decided not to worry too much about pre-Otalia plotline discrepancy as this is an AU after all.
55
In the back of her mind, Natalia had harboured the secret hope that her day would end with her being back by Olivia's side. It hadn't seemed likely at all for the better half of the day, but Olivia had managed to surprise her with both her resourcefulness and her propensity to forgive. A surge of emotion threatened to engulf Natalia and she had to take a breath to suppress it.
A part of her was still processing the fact that Olivia had come after her despite her runaway routine. She had left Olivia with nothing more than a voice message that had relayed hardly anything of value. It still boggled her mind the trust and acceptance Olivia freely gave her, without any reservation, especially when they hadn't been together for all that long. It still boggled her mind how much she seemed to mean to Olivia despite what and who she had been.
It was silent in the car, safe for the purring of the car engine. Natalia glanced at Olivia discreetly before looking out of the window again, brought back to the night she had first gotten into Olivia's car, and the apprehension that she had felt. What she now had with Olivia was beyond her wildest imagination. She had only come to the realisation earlier that day just how out of place she felt in her old life and surroundings; it was only now, when she had almost come full circle, that it hit her just how much everything had changed--or rather, how much she had changed and would continue to change.
Olivia had once stated that she saw Natalia for who she was, and that Natalia should embrace it. Although Natalia had understood the words and had grappled with the sentiment, she was only just starting to discover what Olivia had meant. She wasn't a separate entity from her past; there was no way she could put something behind her when it was a part of her. But she was also more than what she did and the choices that she had made when she didn't think that she deserved anything better, and those things she could put behind her.
It was at once thrilling and nerve-wrecking to realise that everything was and would always be a work in progress until they ceased to exist.
"We're here."
Olivia sounded exhausted. Natalia herself felt sucked dry, both physically and emotionally. It had been a far bigger day than either of them could ever have anticipated when they had gotten up this morning. It was the reason why they had decided to remain in Chicago for the night instead of driving back to Springfield.
Natalia was hit with a sense of déjà vu as she stepped out of Olivia's car at the hotel that Olivia had taken her to that first night. This time, however, they walked with linked hands across the marbled floors to the reception desk, and Natalia watched Olivia silently as she requested for a suite.
Every time she looked at Olivia, she found something new to admire about her, whether it be a particular way her hair fell around her face, or the way the light happened to catch her features. Natalia was just thinking how much of a lovesick fool she sounded in her head when Olivia turned to her with a crooked smile and a lifted brow.
"You look dazed," Olivia murmured in a voice completely unlike the one that she had used with the receptionist, reaching a hand out to touch Natalia's cheek. It made Natalia's belly flip pleasantly.
"I love you," Natalia blurted out without thinking, causing Olivia to smirk in surprise.
"Okay... I can live with that." Olivia tilted her head in the direction of the elevator and dropped her voice to a husky tenor when she said, "Wanna go up?"
Natalia nodded mutely. She wrapped her hands around Olivia's arm and briefly pressed her face into Olivia's shoulder, breathing in the scent of Olivia's skin intermingled with the faint remnant of perfume that she always wore as they made their way across the hotel lobby.
Though not the same suite that they had been in before, the suite that they had gotten this time was furnished in a similar fashion and afforded them an equally breathtaking view of the Chicago night skyline. Natalia allowed Olivia to pull her into a tight embrace the moment the door shut behind them, content to let her senses be filled with Olivia's presence.
"Did he hurt you?" Natalia heard Olivia ask softly. She shook her head. "He was handling you pretty roughly back there."
"I'm fine," Natalia said when she pulled away slightly so that she could see Olivia's face but still remain in the circle of her arms. "You?" she asked, threading her fingers through Olivia's hair to push it away from her face.
"Just exhausted," Olivia replied as her eyes fell shut to Natalia's touch. She let her head fall to one side, exposing her neck as she made a funny sound in the back of her throat. Natalia couldn't resist leaning in closer to press her lips against Olivia's neck and inhaling deeply. "I think I need a bath."
"I'll run you one," Natalia offered as she disengaged herself from Olivia, pleased with the grateful smile that she elicited.
The suite they were in probably had a shower separate to the ensuite bathroom, like the suite that they were in before did. Natalia couldn't wait to wash the grime of the day off of her body, and as much as she would love to soak in the tub with Olivia, she felt that she needed some space to clear her head, and she was sure Olivia would appreciate the same.
While the bathtub was filling up, Natalia looked around the bathroom and saw that the hotel had provided them with flower petals as well as candles. She began lighting and arranging the candles around the tub and bathroom, and scattered a handful of red, pink and white rose petals on the bathwater after the bath was drawn. She took a step back to survey her handiwork and almost jumped out of her skin when she realised that Olivia had come into the bathroom behind her.
"Wow."
"Shit, Olivia you scared me," Natalia said with one hand wrapped around the base of her throat.
Olivia managed to look a little sheepish. "Sorry, I just wanted to ask if you wanted a drink."
Natalia blew out a breath and shook her head. "I'm gonna go grab a shower," she said, reaching for Olivia's hand and giving it a light squeeze before dropping it.
"All this... is just for me?" Olivia asked, looking at the romantic setting in awe.
"I thought you might like it, after the kind of day we've had," Natalia said with a small shrug. She knew that they had a few things to talk about but nothing that couldn't wait until they were clean and rested.
"Thank you," Olivia said simply, and Natalia smiled softly in response. Then she left the bathroom and went in search of a shower.
*
Olivia felt languid and boneless in the bath that Natalia had drawn for her. After dunking her head into the water, scrubbing herself clean, and soaking in the bath whilst sipping on a glass of red wine, she felt much better. Her thoughts had yet to fully catch up with her. But after speaking at length to the local police officers about what had happened, Olivia was ready to forget that the day had even occurred. Nothing mattered as long as Natalia was unharmed and by her side.
Thinking of which, she suddenly felt the urge to see Natalia, to make sure that she was really here. Propelled by the thought, Olivia stepped out of the tub and towelled herself dry. Then she put on a robe and exited the bathroom.
All the lights in the suite were dimmed and soft music was playing in the background. A robed Natalia was staring out of full length windows with a drink in her hand. She turned when she heard Olivia, and Olivia had to bite back a sigh at the way her heart contracted, then expanded, in response to Natalia's smile.
She had no words, but it was all right because she needed no words. Everything that she needed to know was etched across Natalia's face, radiating from Natalia's eyes, and evident in Natalia's deeds. Sure, she was still a little upset about Natalia leaving without a word and putting herself in harm's way, but she couldn't say with absolute certainty that she wouldn't have done the same thing if their roles had been reversed. She reached out a hand to palm Natalia's face, smiling faintly when Natalia leaned into her touch.
She wouldn't say that Natalia completed her; that, Olivia felt, was an unrealistic idea. Rather, Natalia complemented and challenged her. For Olivia, Natalia was the difference between actually living and merely existing.
Then Natalia placed her drink on the table by the window and slid her hands up Olivia's arms and around her shoulders, and Olivia could no longer help the sigh that escaped her lips. She linked her hands loosely at the small of Natalia's back as they swayed unconsciously to the music. Then she allowed the rest of the world to fall away from them.
TBC
Author: xenalvr
Fandom: Guiding Light
Pairing: Olivia/Natalia
Rating: NC-17
Warnings and Disclaimer: CBS, P&G, Telenext et. al. own these characters, not me.
This story is set in an alternate universe, where Natalia Rivera's history and timeline are greatly altered. Most of Olivia Spencer's history remain intact. It contains adult themes and language, and deals with the sex industry, which might not be to everyone's taste, so please do NOT proceed if you are not of age or if any of that might offend you.
I've decided not to worry too much about pre-Otalia plotline discrepancy as this is an AU after all.
55
In the back of her mind, Natalia had harboured the secret hope that her day would end with her being back by Olivia's side. It hadn't seemed likely at all for the better half of the day, but Olivia had managed to surprise her with both her resourcefulness and her propensity to forgive. A surge of emotion threatened to engulf Natalia and she had to take a breath to suppress it.
A part of her was still processing the fact that Olivia had come after her despite her runaway routine. She had left Olivia with nothing more than a voice message that had relayed hardly anything of value. It still boggled her mind the trust and acceptance Olivia freely gave her, without any reservation, especially when they hadn't been together for all that long. It still boggled her mind how much she seemed to mean to Olivia despite what and who she had been.
It was silent in the car, safe for the purring of the car engine. Natalia glanced at Olivia discreetly before looking out of the window again, brought back to the night she had first gotten into Olivia's car, and the apprehension that she had felt. What she now had with Olivia was beyond her wildest imagination. She had only come to the realisation earlier that day just how out of place she felt in her old life and surroundings; it was only now, when she had almost come full circle, that it hit her just how much everything had changed--or rather, how much she had changed and would continue to change.
Olivia had once stated that she saw Natalia for who she was, and that Natalia should embrace it. Although Natalia had understood the words and had grappled with the sentiment, she was only just starting to discover what Olivia had meant. She wasn't a separate entity from her past; there was no way she could put something behind her when it was a part of her. But she was also more than what she did and the choices that she had made when she didn't think that she deserved anything better, and those things she could put behind her.
It was at once thrilling and nerve-wrecking to realise that everything was and would always be a work in progress until they ceased to exist.
"We're here."
Olivia sounded exhausted. Natalia herself felt sucked dry, both physically and emotionally. It had been a far bigger day than either of them could ever have anticipated when they had gotten up this morning. It was the reason why they had decided to remain in Chicago for the night instead of driving back to Springfield.
Natalia was hit with a sense of déjà vu as she stepped out of Olivia's car at the hotel that Olivia had taken her to that first night. This time, however, they walked with linked hands across the marbled floors to the reception desk, and Natalia watched Olivia silently as she requested for a suite.
Every time she looked at Olivia, she found something new to admire about her, whether it be a particular way her hair fell around her face, or the way the light happened to catch her features. Natalia was just thinking how much of a lovesick fool she sounded in her head when Olivia turned to her with a crooked smile and a lifted brow.
"You look dazed," Olivia murmured in a voice completely unlike the one that she had used with the receptionist, reaching a hand out to touch Natalia's cheek. It made Natalia's belly flip pleasantly.
"I love you," Natalia blurted out without thinking, causing Olivia to smirk in surprise.
"Okay... I can live with that." Olivia tilted her head in the direction of the elevator and dropped her voice to a husky tenor when she said, "Wanna go up?"
Natalia nodded mutely. She wrapped her hands around Olivia's arm and briefly pressed her face into Olivia's shoulder, breathing in the scent of Olivia's skin intermingled with the faint remnant of perfume that she always wore as they made their way across the hotel lobby.
Though not the same suite that they had been in before, the suite that they had gotten this time was furnished in a similar fashion and afforded them an equally breathtaking view of the Chicago night skyline. Natalia allowed Olivia to pull her into a tight embrace the moment the door shut behind them, content to let her senses be filled with Olivia's presence.
"Did he hurt you?" Natalia heard Olivia ask softly. She shook her head. "He was handling you pretty roughly back there."
"I'm fine," Natalia said when she pulled away slightly so that she could see Olivia's face but still remain in the circle of her arms. "You?" she asked, threading her fingers through Olivia's hair to push it away from her face.
"Just exhausted," Olivia replied as her eyes fell shut to Natalia's touch. She let her head fall to one side, exposing her neck as she made a funny sound in the back of her throat. Natalia couldn't resist leaning in closer to press her lips against Olivia's neck and inhaling deeply. "I think I need a bath."
"I'll run you one," Natalia offered as she disengaged herself from Olivia, pleased with the grateful smile that she elicited.
The suite they were in probably had a shower separate to the ensuite bathroom, like the suite that they were in before did. Natalia couldn't wait to wash the grime of the day off of her body, and as much as she would love to soak in the tub with Olivia, she felt that she needed some space to clear her head, and she was sure Olivia would appreciate the same.
While the bathtub was filling up, Natalia looked around the bathroom and saw that the hotel had provided them with flower petals as well as candles. She began lighting and arranging the candles around the tub and bathroom, and scattered a handful of red, pink and white rose petals on the bathwater after the bath was drawn. She took a step back to survey her handiwork and almost jumped out of her skin when she realised that Olivia had come into the bathroom behind her.
"Wow."
"Shit, Olivia you scared me," Natalia said with one hand wrapped around the base of her throat.
Olivia managed to look a little sheepish. "Sorry, I just wanted to ask if you wanted a drink."
Natalia blew out a breath and shook her head. "I'm gonna go grab a shower," she said, reaching for Olivia's hand and giving it a light squeeze before dropping it.
"All this... is just for me?" Olivia asked, looking at the romantic setting in awe.
"I thought you might like it, after the kind of day we've had," Natalia said with a small shrug. She knew that they had a few things to talk about but nothing that couldn't wait until they were clean and rested.
"Thank you," Olivia said simply, and Natalia smiled softly in response. Then she left the bathroom and went in search of a shower.
*
Olivia felt languid and boneless in the bath that Natalia had drawn for her. After dunking her head into the water, scrubbing herself clean, and soaking in the bath whilst sipping on a glass of red wine, she felt much better. Her thoughts had yet to fully catch up with her. But after speaking at length to the local police officers about what had happened, Olivia was ready to forget that the day had even occurred. Nothing mattered as long as Natalia was unharmed and by her side.
Thinking of which, she suddenly felt the urge to see Natalia, to make sure that she was really here. Propelled by the thought, Olivia stepped out of the tub and towelled herself dry. Then she put on a robe and exited the bathroom.
All the lights in the suite were dimmed and soft music was playing in the background. A robed Natalia was staring out of full length windows with a drink in her hand. She turned when she heard Olivia, and Olivia had to bite back a sigh at the way her heart contracted, then expanded, in response to Natalia's smile.
She had no words, but it was all right because she needed no words. Everything that she needed to know was etched across Natalia's face, radiating from Natalia's eyes, and evident in Natalia's deeds. Sure, she was still a little upset about Natalia leaving without a word and putting herself in harm's way, but she couldn't say with absolute certainty that she wouldn't have done the same thing if their roles had been reversed. She reached out a hand to palm Natalia's face, smiling faintly when Natalia leaned into her touch.
She wouldn't say that Natalia completed her; that, Olivia felt, was an unrealistic idea. Rather, Natalia complemented and challenged her. For Olivia, Natalia was the difference between actually living and merely existing.
Then Natalia placed her drink on the table by the window and slid her hands up Olivia's arms and around her shoulders, and Olivia could no longer help the sigh that escaped her lips. She linked her hands loosely at the small of Natalia's back as they swayed unconsciously to the music. Then she allowed the rest of the world to fall away from them.
TBC