If I get enough feedback from people who don't want this to be a one-shot I will continue with it. Let me know if you like it! (: I was at work and heard Hard Candy Christmas by Dolly Parton and this story popped in to my head. It is Olivia's reaction to Elliot leaving. Enjoy, and review!
Semper Fi, El.
Olivia read the note over and over again. How could three words mean so much? Do so much for her? She missed him, God did she missed him. She couldn't function without him. He could have retired and them remained friends, but he didn't even do that. He left, without telling a soul where he was… he left. Olivia held the cold medallion in her hand… running her thumb over it. She read it again:
Semper Fi, El.
She began thinking. She thought of how unfair it was for him to just leave, even though she knew why he did. Olivia leaned back in her chair. If he could leave, so could she. She had never been out of Manhattan except for when she was in Oregon, undercover. What if she left? No one could stop her. She had no family, except for her SVU family. She could go anywhere she wanted. Do whatever she wanted. She liked the idea… she liked it a lot. She grabbed a pen, and a piece of paper and quickly scribbled down a few words and slid it under Captain Cragen's office door.
She then closed Elliot's note and put it back in the package and placed it in her purse. She threw her purse over her shoulder and simply walked out. And Like that, after 12 years, she was gone.
"Hey, maybe I'll dye my hair
Maybe I'll move somewhere
Maybe I'll get a car
Maybe I'll drive so far
They'll all lose track
Me I'll bounce right back
Maybe I'll sleep real late
Maybe I'll lose some weight
Maybe I'll clear my junk
Maybe I'll just get drunk on apple wine
Me, I'll be just…
Fine and dandy
Lord it's like a hard candy Christmas
I'm barely gettin' through tomorrow
But still I won't let
Sorrow bring me way down"
It was December in New York City, which meant it was cold, and it was about to snow. She pulled her coat up around her neck. She had to believe that everything would be okay. She knew, deep down, that she had to do this. And the truth is she had known it for a good while. She knew things would never be the same. But maybe, maybe she needed things to 'not be the same anymore.' She had lived this life for 12 years. She wasn't going to let sorrow get her down. She was going to start over. She felt an excited feeling growing inside her. It was nice, to be excited again.
She threw her purse in the backseat and got in her car… she drove to her apartment, got some clothes and things she would need, got back in her car… and drove. She didn't know where she was driving.. she just drove.
She drove all night, and half of the next day. She had driven all the way to Tennessee. She was in Knoxville. She has seen so many little stores and things she had never seen while living in Manhattan. She liked it, it felt homey.
She drove up to a hotel, she was exhausted… a feeling she had grown all too used to in the last 12 years. But that, was going to change. For the first time in her life, she was going to live for herself.
"Hello ma'am.." the receptionist said with a thick southern accent. "Hi" Olivia said smiling. "I need a room, one bedroom please." The receptionist smiled. "Room 174.. how many nights?" she asked politely. Olivia hadn't really thought about it. "5 nights" Olivia said. She already liked Knoxville and she had only been there about 20 minutes.
The receptionist smiled. "Wonderful, that'll be $127." Olivia was taken aback. One hundred and twenty seven dollars she thought to herself. That was a steal. Things were a lot cheaper down here in the south. Olivia smiled and handed the receptionist her credit card. She then got the keys to the room and went upstairs.
Olivia looked around the room. It was beautiful. It was decorated in a 1930's south motif. She loved it! She was so tired all she could think about was getting some sleep. She called for some room service, and changed in to a pair of lounging pants and a tank top. Quickly the food was delivered to her room and she began eating. It was some of the best food she had eaten. It almost tasted homemade… it was great. So far, she was loving every minute of being in Knoxville.
As soon as she was finished eating she laid down on the big king size bed. It was so comfortable… she snuggled up to the sheets and quickly fell asleep… a smile on her beautiful face.
So, Im thinking I don't want this to be a one shot lol. But it all depends on your feedback. So review and let me know what you think! (: