"Have I told you I really like the long hair?" Olivia said, as she threaded her fingers through Ryan's soft, wavy chestnut hair.

"Have I told you you're beautiful?" He looked into her hazel eyes and she couldn't help but blush.

He leaned in and placed a soft kiss on her lips. Was this really real? He was here with Livvy and she was his. He felt like he should pinch himself.

He deepened the kiss and she let out a soft moan that went straight to his groin.

He knew they needed to cool it down, but dammit, he didn't want to. She was so sweet and she felt so good in his arms. He was half joking when he suggested making out.

Several minutes later, a knock on the door had them pulling apart like a couple of teenagers who just got busted.

"Shit. We lost track of time." Ryan muttered. He looked at Livvy. Her lips were swollen, makeup smudged and hair tousled. He was sporting a semi. Not exactly how they wanted to show up for an appearance.

Ryan opened the door and let Scott in. Scott took one look at them and raised his eyebrows, but didn't say anything other than "I was wondering where Olivia was. We've got to go or we'll be late."

Olivia was embarrassed. Not the best way to go about her second day on the job if she was going to make her driver late for a scheduled appearance.

During Ryan's appearance, Scott and Livvy took a moment to debrief. They had some press releases to do for social media. Scott suggested Livvy create a new Twitter for work purposes. As much as she had avoided social media in the past, she had better get over it because it was going to be a big part of her job.

Scott watched and smiled as Olivia eagerly took notes. She was like a sponge, absorbing everything he told her. He had a feeling she would do a great job, despite her lack of experience. Ryan was right about her. She was smart, hardworking and a fast learner. He felt better about leaving the job, knowing Ryan was in good hands.

He had worked with Team Penske and Ryan for the last few years and he loved his job. He loved his family more though, and with a new baby in the way, he opted to take another position that did not require him to travel on weekends and kept him home in the evenings.

It was obvious there was something going on with Ryan and Olivia. He knew he had walked in on something that morning. Olivia was a sweetheart and she would be good for Ryan. He had seen the change in Ryan over the last couple of days. Ryan was more relaxed and more like himself and he knew Olivia was the reason.

Once the meeting was over, they headed back to Ryan's coach to hang out a bit while Ryan got changed into his firesuit for qualifying.

"We've got about an hour until qualifying, so why don't you get that new Twitter set up, and after qualifying, you can submit your first press release." Scott said.

"Really?" Olivia said eagerly. "Am I ready for this?"

Scott laughed. "Of course you are. I'll help you out, but you got this."

******

Ryan only managed a seventeenth qualifying spot. It wasn't great, but it could have been worse. He focused on being positive, refusing to let anything get him down.

"Am I done for the day?" He asked Scott and Olivia.

Olivia nodded. "That's it."

"Good. I'm starving. Let's get out of here for a while and get some real food. I'm not feeling track food." He said.

They found a Waffle House, and while waiting for their food, Scott and Olivia worked on the press release. When it was done and she submitted it, she felt a huge sense of accomplishment.

**********

They arrived back at the track, and Scott returned to his hotel while Ryan and Olivia went back to the coach to relax.

"Maybe you should take a nap. You looked wiped out." Olivia suggested.

"Nah. I'm good. If I sleep now, I won't sleep tonight. Besides, I'd rather hang out with you, unless you're tired of me already." Ryan grinned at her.

She felt her insides get all tingly again. How could she get tired of him as sweet as he was being.

"Are you going to behave yourself?" She joked.

"Of course I am. Scouts honor."

"When were you ever a Boy Scout?"

He loved that they could tease and pick on each other. That was something he never had with Lauren. Livvy was like a breath of fresh air.

They cuddled on the couch the rest of the day just talking and reminiscing, and he could not remember the last time he felt so relaxed.

"Please stay the night with me Livvy."

Olivia froze. She knew this would come up eventually, but she did not expect it this soon. She was not ready for this. "I don't think that's a good idea Ry. This is so new and it's...it's too soon." She stammered, hoping he would understand.

To her surprise, he burst out laughing. "I meant to sleep. That's all. I know it's too soon for anything else. I just want to wake up next to you. I don't want to be alone. We'll just call it a sleep over."

Olivia was relieved. He did understand. How could she say no?

"Alright. I'll stay over. I just need to run by the hotel and pick up a few things."

About an hour later, Olivia returned with items she picked up from her hotel and fast food burgers for dinner.

After dinner, they settled down for another movie, but about thirty minutes into the movie, Ryan had fallen asleep with his head on her shoulder. She knew she needed to wake him up. He would get a stiff neck and he had a race to run the next day. She sat and watched him for a few minutes. He looked so at peace. The tension she had seen in his face over the last few days had been erased. He really was gorgeous. She couldn't stop staring.

Willing herself to take her eyes off of him, for his own good, she lightly shook him. "Ry, let's go to bed." She said.

He smiled softly. "Hmmm. Okay." Then promptly fell back asleep.

She shook him again. "C'mon sleepy head. Bed time." He mumbled something incoherently, but got up and shuffled into the bedroom and laid down.

She climbed in next to him, and he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer against him. "I think I love you Livvy." He mumbled against her hair, then she heard his soft snores.