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Olivia walked into her apartment. Making her way over to the couch, she collapsed. She had just gotten home from Connor's trial, or rather the party they were supposed to have afterwards. She couldn't believe Alex had been taken away from her again. The night before, in the hotel room, Olivia had told Alex that they need to talk when the trial was over.
You see, Olivia had been in love with the former ADA for a very long time. She couldn't remember ever feeling like this about anyone. Not for the first time tonight, she was wishing that something would happen, fate would step in, and Alex would end up at her door and they could actually talk. She was tired of hiding her feelings from the blonde, even if they hadn't seen each other in almost three years.
Why did she have to leave so soon? Connors was in jail. Wasn't the immediate threat over? Sure Valez was still out there, but the man who actually pulled the trigger was no longer a danger. Olivia couldn't help but wonder if Alex knew she would be leaving again. She hoped she was wrong though. She wanted to think Alex would have warned her or something. Instead, she was left with nothing but her thoughts, alone in a city of over eight million people.
I never felt nothing in the world like this before
Now I'm missing you and I'm wishing you would come back through my door
Why did you have to go?
You could have let me know; so now I'm all alone
Maybe Alex knew what Olivia wanted to talk about. She didn't think so, but it was possible that she was less than subtle. Maybe Alex just didn't want to deal with something like that right when she got back. It's not like Olivia would have forced something. Another, slightly sad thought came to mind. What if Alex just didn't want to deal with Olivia…no. She couldn't think like that. Without Alex around it was bad enough. She needed some kind of light at the end of the tunnel to look forward to. Without Olivia's permission, tears started to flow down her face. Knowing she was alone, she allowed them to flow. Why couldn't Alex have at least said goodbye?
Girl you could have stayed but you wouldn't give me a chance
With you not around it's a little bit more than I can stand
And all my tears they keep runnin' down my face
Why did you turn away?
A sudden thought came to mind. What if Olivia hadn't been obvious at all? What if she had done too good a job hiding her emotions? Was it possible for Alex to feel the same way Olivia did, but was scared to voice it, afraid Olivia didn't feel the same way? She had a feeling the story behind the claims adjuster wasn't as true as Alex would have liked her to believe. There was just something in Alex's eyes. Every instinct Olivia had was telling her that Alex never wanted anything to turn out like this.
So why does your pride make you run and hide
Are you that afraid of me?
But I know it's a lie what you keep inside
This is not how you want it to be
She had come to a decision on her way home though. She would wait. She knew one day Alex would be back for a good and then maybe they could talk. She couldn't think that it would be too late. She would do everything in her power to bring Alex back, even if it took the rest of her life. She needed Alex. It almost felt like half of her was missing, which surprised and scared Olivia. They had never been anything other than friends, yet she felt as though she had lost her soul mate.
So baby I will wait for you
Cause I don't know what else I can do
Don't tell me I ran out of time
If it takes the rest of my life
Baby I will wait for you
If you think I find it just ain't true
I really need you in my life
No matter what I have to do
I'll wait for you