Free Mistaken Identity by Breah Elise

David,” Olivia said with disgust.  “You are not the man that I thought you were and more than ever, I’m glad it was Daniel in that bed.  I’m beyond disappointed in you right now but I would have been sickened if I had slept with you and then found out about this side of you.”
    “Like I said, I’m a good actor,” he said sadly.  “I never meant to hurt you, Liv.  That’s why I kept my distance.  I kind of liked that you had that image of me and that we had such a healthy relationship.  Hell, you were probably they most normal relationship I’ve ever had with a woman.”
    “That’s just sad,” she said and shook her head with disgust. 
    “Let me help make this right,” he said, reaching out to take her hand.  Olivia recoiled from his touch.  “Please, Liv; I am solely responsible for this mess and I need to make it right.”
    “You’re not solely responsible but you are a huge contributing factor.”
    “Then let me help.”
    She shook her head and sat back down.  “There’s nothing you can do.  This is something that Daniel has to get over and I’m not interested in waiting around for the possibility of that happening.”
    “I see,” he said, sitting down on the corner of her desk.  “So you’re telling me that your feelings for Daniel were just superficial?  It was just about the sex?”
    She wanted to tell him that he was right but she was never a very good liar.  “No.  I was really starting to have feelings for him.  But nothing I did was enough to get through that wall he’s built around him.”
    David stared at Olivia, considering her words.  “I have faith in you, Liv,” he said with a smile.  “Now come and have a drink with me.  I’m meeting up with some of the people from the office – not Daniel.  I know they’d love to see you.”
    “Oh, I’m not up to going out…”
    “Nonsense,” he said, standing and taking her hand and pulling her to her feet.  “I think that you need to get out for a little bit.”
    “Who’s going out?” Tina asked, walking into the office.  “Hey, David!  I didn’t know you were here.”
    “Hey, Tina,” he said with a smile.  “I’m trying to convince Olivia to come on out for drinks with her former co-workers who miss her desperately.”
    “Oh god yes, she definitely needs to get out.”
    “I’m standing right here,” Olivia reminded them both.
    “We know, Liv,” Tina said, “and we’re just agreeing that moping does not look good on you and it’s time to get out and have a little fun.  What do you say?”
    Knowing there was no way to say no to these two, Olivia had no choice but to agree.
    ****
    Two hours later, Olivia was glad she’d given in.  It was good to see her old friends and she was having a great time.  She was on her third fruity, rum infused drink when David came over and took her by the hand.  “Dance with me,” he said with a wicked grin.
    How many times had she fantasized about a scenario like this and now, knowing what she did about him, it made her a little bit sick.  His hand was soft in hers, not large and rough like Daniel’s and the look in his eyes was a little smarmy, not heated and intense like Daniel’s.  Damn, she had to stop with the comparisons!  She was here to have fun and forget about the man who had consumed her for the last month.
    “Sure, why not,” she finally said, taking a final sip of her drink before letting David lead her out onto the dance floor.  Olivia really wasn’t much on dancing but the party atmosphere in the club had her jumping around with everyone else and when the music slowed and David pulled her into his embrace, she simply went along with it.
    “I’m glad you came out tonight, Liv,” he said into her ear.  “I really do miss seeing you every day.”
    She smiled.  “I have to admit that even though I love what I’m doing and making my own hours, I miss seeing everyone.”
    “You know there’s always a place for you at