I don't own the characters. They are the property of Dick Wolf. I don't own the song either. It is the property of Janice Karman, who created the Chipettes.
It's amazing how long seven days can feel. It was finally Friday, the end of a very long week and almost the end of the work day for Alex Cabot, a Bureau Chief in the Manhattan District Attorney's office. Plus she was planning a girl's night out with some of her friends, and if she had anything to with it one of those friends would hopefully become something more.
Alex had realized a long time ago that she had fallen in love with her best friend Olivia Benson, a detective with the Special Victims Unit. She had no way of knowing if Olivia felt the same way but it was a chance Alex was willing to take. She couldn't take not talking to Liv about this. Alex started going over how exactly she was going to declare her love when she was interrupted by a knock on the door.
"Come in," Alex called.
The door opened and Alex smiled as she saw three of her close friends, and members of tonight's get together enter her office. She smiled as she looked up into the smiling faces of AUSA Abbie Carmichael, ACLU Advocate Serena Southerlyn, and SVU ADA Casey Novak.
"Come on, Cabot. You're done for the day," Abbie announced with a smile.
"That's right. Nita just called and said that everyone else is already down at Chauncey's waiting for us. So go change and we will get going," Serena smiled.
Not having the energy to argue, Alex just stood up, grabbed her bag, and left the room to go change out of her business suit, leaving her friends in her office to discuss what would happen tonight. "Do you guys think she's actually gonna do it?" Casey asked.
"She is already determined to do this tonight. I just hope Liv reacts the way we all want her to," Abbie replied.
"And if she breaks her heart, we'll kick her ass," Serena stated.
"Yeah right. We all know that woman could take all three of us with her hands tied behind her back!" Casey laughed, causing the others to laugh as well.
"Yeah, but she would look hot as hell doing it," Abbie replied, not noticing Alex reenter the office.
"Careful, Carmichael. That woman, as you put it, could turn out to be my future girlfriend," Alex stated with an amused smile on her face.
"On a more serious note," Serena started as they made the quartet made their way to the elevators, "how exactly are you going to tell the delicious detective that you are head over heels in love with her?"
Alex smiled. "Well…"
Meanwhile, waiting at a table in the back of Chauncey's, Detectives Monique Jeffries Nola Falacci, formerly of the SVU and Major Case Squad respectively, Lieutenant Anita Van Buren from the 27th, and Olivia were already sat waiting for their assorted legal friends, discussing something along the same lines.
"Liv, why so quiet tonight?" Monique asked.
"It's nothing. I just think there might be something wrong with Alex."
"What makes you say that?" Nola asked.
"Well, she seems to be nervous all the time lately," Olivia explained. "I think she might be working too hard. She needs to take some time off, take a vacation or something."
"Or it could be that she feels the same way about you that you do about her, but she has no idea how you feel because you are so damn stoic with your emotions," Anita deadpanned.
"Nah, there is no way that is the reason for the behavior," she denied, not wanting to get her hopes up.
"Come on, Liv! You'd have to be blind not to see that the woman is in love with you," Nola exclaimed.
"You should think about telling her…"
"And ruin a great friendship? I don't think so," Olivia interrupted.
"You're telling her tonight, Benson." Anita stated, using her Lieutenant voice.
"Is that an order, LT?" Liv asked with an amused smile on her face.
"Well it's either that or we see just how good the rumor mill is between 1PP and the courthouse." Monique said with a mischievous smile.
"You wouldn't!" Olivia said, with a slightly panicked expression as she caught the looks on her friends' faces. Seeing that they all mirrored Monique's she sighed in defeat. "You would." The other three women all let out a chuckle. "Alright. I'll tell her, but not until after we leave here. It's karaoke night and I am not going to let an awkward conversation ruin our entertainment, besides I don't think that conversation needs an audience."
"What doesn't need an audience?" Abbie asked, having only caught the tail end of Olivia's statement, as she led the rest of the group to the table.
"Probably some of the performances we are going to see tonight," Monique responded, covering for Liv.
"Come ladies, have a seat," Anita said. With that the detectives started to shift around, letting the counselors in. Due to some strategic planning on both sides of the group, Alex and Olivia were sitting next to each other. Nola went to grab a round for everyone and Girls Night Out was officially under way.
An hour later, after she had finished her second round, Alex thought it was time to execute her plan. She leaned over to say something to Serena and a few moments later Alex was getting leaving the table and heading for the DJ/MC.
"What is she doing?" Olivia asked.
"She said that she wanted to sing tonight," Serena replied with a smile on her face. One that told Olivia she knew more than she was letting on. She was about to respond, but she heard Alex's voice over the speakers.
"I know you don't usually have to give an introduction, but I think this occasion calls for it," Alex started. "I originally heard this song years ago and I think it says pretty much what I can't. I'm dedicating this song to my best friend. Liv, I just want you to know that I love you." With that Alex stopped talking and started to sing, keeping her eyes away from the table of her friends, not ready to see the reaction.
Honey, you're a sweet thing
and you look so fine
all I ever wanted
is to make you mine
Give me
a clue
tell me what I need to do
to get lucky with you
Girl I really love you
with my heart and soul
honey won't you take me
where I want to go
Give me
a clue
tell me what I need to do
to get lucky with you
Getting lucky
hmmm getting lucky
is what's its really all about
getting lucky
hmmm getting lucky
its something I can't do without
Honey I've been waiting
waiting patiently
let me unlock you're heart girl
I think I got the key
Give me
a clue
tell me what I need to do
to get lucky with you
Give me
a clue
tell me what I need to do
to get lucky with you
give me a clue
won't you tell me what I need to do to get lucky with you
Alex finished the song, slightly out of breath. She finally looked over at the table and she thought her heart was going to shatter. Instead of seven friendly faces staring back at her, there were only six. Detective Olivia Benson was gone.