Nora Lipetzky
May 21, 2013
Mod G English II Honors
Creative Writing Sample
It was what could be considered a pretty slow night for the Manhattan Special Victims Unit. The latest rape-homicide case was closed, the DD5's were typed and ready for Captain Cragen, and Detective Munch was even enlightening the squad of his latest conspiracy theory. Overall, it was a pretty good night.
It was one of those nights that the detectives could actually go home to their families, or what was left of their families. Date nights with their partners could be upheld, a promise of taking their daughter to the park could actually happen, and repairing broken relationships, could actually be, well, repaired.
Detective Amanda Rollins was walking towards the elevator, when lead Detective Olivia Benson called out to her to hold the elevator. Olivia walked into the elevator, wearing a little sleeveless black dress, with black heels. It shaved ten years off of her already flawless appearance.
"Dang girl, you're dressed up all fancy. What's the occasion? Going out to Chinese with Cassidy's mom again?" Rollins asked, filling her remark with her habitual Southern twang.
Benson let out a small laugh. Brian Cassidy, the man she had worked with almost fourteen years ago. The man she had had a drunken one night stand with. The man she had been reunited with just last year, and had almost lost in an instant. Brian Cassidy was the man she had been dating for almost over a year, and probably the steadiest relationship she had ever maintained. She was madly in love with him, which was almost ironic in itself. Olivia loved everything about him. His jet black hair with a strand of grey, his piercing blue eyes, his strong well-built stature, his demeanor, his rock solid attitude, but most of all, the way Brian could crumble into a mushy love-sick puppy within seconds.
"Actually, Rollins, I don't even know what Bri has up his sleeve. All he told me was dress nicer than I usually do, and that it will be the best secret of my life."
Rollins' eyes practically lit up.
"We're all glad to see you happy, Benson. Just keep him around. He's a good guy, no matter what your partner thinks."
"Thanks Amanda. It means a lot."
The elevator doors opened, and standing at the doors of the precinct, stood Brian Cassidy in a tuxedo and bow tie. His eyes lit up like the moon, when Olivia appeared out of the elevator doors. His love for her practically sent a vibe off of him.
"Wow 'Liv. You look fantastic. Hey Amanda." He said, grabbing Olivia's hand, and kissing her cheek.
"Thanks babe. I was about to say the same thing to you." Olivia said, blushing.
"I'll see you guys on Monday. Have a good night." Amanda said, walking out the door towards the parking lot.
Brian and Olivia happily glanced at each other, and shared a kiss. Olivia could tell something was off with Brian. He was jumpy, and slightly too ecstatic.
"So what are we all dressed up for, Brian?" Olivia inquired.
"Walk with me, 'Liv?" Brian said, grabbing her hand, and began walking.
"Where are we—"
Brian stopped walking.
"Right here. This is where we first met. This is where I fell in love in with you for the first time."
They walked up the stairs to the second floor, where the Special Victims Unit worked. They stopped in a hallway.
"Right here. This is where you told me that you weren't looking for a relationship with me."
Olivia winced. "Brian, I am so—"
Brian kissed her gently.
"I'm not. They say distance, makes the heart grow fonder right? I think that sums us up pretty well."
They walked back down the stairs, and into the precinct parking lot.
"This here is where you stood by me when I was shot. You never left my side. You were only woman in my life who gave a damn about me at that time, and cared. I heard you in the ambulance saying to yourself that you never stopped loving me, and that if there was a God in the universe, to save me. Olivia Marie Benson, we're yin and yang. We go perfectly together. You are that one true love of my life that I can't afford to lose. You complete me in so many ways, and I can't afford to spend another minute without you."
In the distance, Detectives John Munch, Fin Tutuola, Amanda Rollins, Nick Amaro, Captain Don Cragen, and Assistant District Attorneys Alex Cabot, Casey Novak, and Rafael Barba stepped out, watching Brian Cassidy's next move.
"So there's one last question I need to ask you question, Olivia."
Brian pulled a small box out of his jacket pocket, and slid down on one knee.
"Will you do me the honor of marrying me?" He said, tears streaming down his face.
"Yes. A thousand times yes, Brian!" Olivia said, laughing and crying at the same time.
Brian slid the eight carat ring on to Olivia's ring finger. She helped him up, and Brian swept her up into one of the most passionate kisses they had ever shared. All of their friends, even Amaro, were cheering and rejoicing. Rain began to fall into the night. Olivia and Brian broke their embrace, and leaned their heads against one another's, and gave each other a soulful look. Tears were streaming down both their faces.
"How was I lucky enough to find a guy like you?"
