Once I got home that afternoon I went straight to bed. One month without pay wasn't that bad considering what I had done. However the disappointment from Liz wasn't the one that I was afraid about. It was Olivia's, the one person who actually would make me feel bad for what I did.
She and I have plans for the night and I haven't heard any different so chances are she will still be coming over for dinner tonight. Liv and I have been dating now for about two months. It has been easy here and there, but today I knew that she would have something to say. I watched the clock next to my bed, it was 6:30 now and she is supposed to between 6:15 and 6:45 so I should be hearing from her soon. I do feel bad for getting her and Elliot in trouble, but it was all part of the case.
Barnett was going to walk free from all charges, I couldn't let that happen.
At 6:35 I heard the door to my apartment open. I heard her kick her shoes off as she walked in and within seconds she appeared in my doorway.
"What were you thinking?" Were the first words out of her mouth.
"Convicting Roy Barnett and putting him away for the rest of his useless life." I replied.
"Alex…" She started.
"Olivia." I cut her off. "I did what I had to do. You know what he did and you knew the evidence was there, we just had to find it…"
"I almost lost my job Alex! I need my job, I don't have a trust fund to fall back on! Dammit Alex!" She shouted.
"Olivia!"
"What Alex? Huh, it is true. I'm lucky I wasn't suspended or fired. What happened to you anyways?"
"Suspended for a month with no pay…"
"Lucky…" She spoke softly as she took off her leather jacket and placed it over the chair in my room.
"For that being the only punishment from Liz or for having you?" I replied coyly.
"Both, the latter more than anything…" She had started to calm down and she came and sat down on the side of my bed.
"I'm sorry Liv, I want you to know that I would have done anything in my power to make sure that nothing happened to you or Elliot."
"I know, but just never again Lex, never again." She said slowly as she ran a hand through my hair.
"Don't worry, it won't ever happen again Liv." I said as I sat up a bit and rested my head on her shoulder.
"So tonight, what are we gonna do?"
"I was thinking we could lay in bed here, it has been a long week and I am so tired. I really am beat, I just need you to hold me Liv…" I spoke slowly, making sure she knew exactly what I was in need of.
"I think I can do that…" She said as she stood up.
She took off her jeans and blouse leaving only her cami and panties on as she walked around to the other side of the bed and got in. She moved over to me and spooned me from behind as she wrapped an arm around my waist. She kissed my bare shoulder and rested her head above my shoulder.
"Are you hungry Liv?"
"No, are you, I can go get something if you want…" She offered.
"No, I'm good, I'm not really in the mood for food anyways. Thank you though." I turned to look at her. I ran a hand through her hair and kissed her softly on the lips. When the kiss broke I whispered in her ear. "I love you…"
"I love you too, more than you will ever know…" She replied in my ear, she kissed my forehead before moving her lips to my neck and her hands up my undershirt.
