Bridges of Love
cabotfit-ish 70
Alex/Olivia
Alex and Olivia shared a close friendship. Despite being deeply in love with one another, they keep their feelings secret, each afraid to lose the friendship they have now. When an event hits too close to home, they are forced to confront their feelings
Chapter 1
"Liv come on he like you I know it."
" and i like him too, but what is he going to think of me going to all your family meetings?"
" Well that your very important to me, your my best friend Olivia."
"OK, OK I'LL GO!" Olivia gave up easily but she really wanted to go,
but she want to give Alex a choice of going by herself if she wanted too. She really Liked Alex dad he was nice, honest simple man with all the power and money Christopher Alexander Cabot lll was a very humble man.
" Thank you sweetie!" Alex said jumping up and hugging Olivia briefly.
' So where is this gathering taking place? I want to know the dress code."
"Olivia you have a great sense of style dress or pants suit you will do fine."
" all right i 'm going to go to the squad and start my day. So I will meet you?"
"ah.. about 2:30 I have stop by my place so why don't pick me up there and will go from there?"
" I'll see how I can work it out, Munch owes me so I will switch with him.I will call you about one to confirm. "
"Alright Later then." Alex said watching Olivia heading toward the door.
Alex and Olivia has been friends for 3 years both in the respective minds feel more than what you see on the outside. To any other they are just good friends but in each of their heart lays more deeper feelings than each of them are reluctant to show of fear of destroying what they have already built. In the past 3 years Alex has introduced Olivia to family members including her Father and Mother Alise Varnes Cabot. During the year Olivia have notice the close bond that Alex has with her father something wished shed wished she had.
Christopher Alexander Cabot/Alise Varnes Cabot Home
Christopher sat in his elegant studio attending to a phone call when enter the studio carrying a cup of tea, setting it on a corner of the the expensive desk.
" OK I will see you tomorrow for sure." Was Mr. Cabot finally answer to the caller on the Phone and promptly hang up.
" Firm problems Dear?" Asked his wife seeing the worried expression on her husbands face.
" you know how it is Dear, you leave for an hour and all hell breaks lose." He said with a smile plastered on his face. Slowly getting up from behind his desk he made his way towards his wife taking her hand in his.
" sweetie why don't you join us for a late lunch with our daughter and her friend Olivia?"
" I can't Christopher, I have a prior engagement to go to, That Charity Foundation Function for kids with terminal heart disease. I will call her and engage her for dinner this week. Okay?"
" Okay Darling." He said giving her a tender kiss in the cheek. ' I am going to head out I have some errands to run before i meet with our daughter"
"Okay dear take it easy your looking a little tired.' His wife noticed.
"certainly dear, see you later" He wave at her as he walks out the door.
Squad -16 Precinct
"Hey Liv you done with my DD5's?" Asked Munch from across the coffee stand.
" just about Munch and stop asking me everything 10 minutes!" Olivia reply with a glare.
" well well your the one who ask to let out early today, we may have no pending case but with have a cluster of paper work! you should be gracing us with your scribble and dump in the out box basket technique." He look at her over his glasses. "So, where is it that you going that's so important the you have to leave us in the middle of the day?" asked Munch.
" Just accompanying Alex to a late Lunch with her dad." Olivia said finishing the last of the DD5's.
" ah ha!" Munch explain.
"ah ha what?" Olivia sniped back.
"why you and not us?" Munch said jokingly.
"Here are you dd5s Munch." Handing over the paper work to Munch she took a glance at her watch, it was 5 minutes to one o'clock. Picking up her cell phone from a top her desk she walked to the locker to get her jacket and dialing a familiar number.
Alex Apartment
Alex was coming through the door when she hears her her cell phone ring, fishing it out of her bag as she answers while maneuvering her case load of paper work she usually brings home.
" Hello"
" Hey where are you?" Asked the detective on the other side of the phone call.
"I just got in. And you?"
" I am just heading out." Answer Olivia cheerily. " I will be there in an hour, I'm going home to take a shower, so see you in a bit."
" Perfect! See you in a few." Alex said happiness evident in her voice. Ending the phone call and skipping like a 10 year old she went in the direction of her bedroom.
Olivia's Apartment
Olivia head right to the shower as soon as she entered her apartment. She was also looking forward to a nice afternoon with the best company in the world, the woman that she secretly love and hold dear. Couple years in the friendship with Alex, Olivia realized that her feeling for Alex run deeper than just friendship. she was head over heel for that woman. She admitted it to her self years ago but was afraid of how Alex might react if she was to confess her love as more than two friends could have. She was afraid of ruining everything they have achieved.
Getting out of the shower wrap in a towel Olivia searched her closet opting on a set of pants suit, Black dress pants with a suede Dark wine jacket that was hip length and a cream dress shirt inside finishing the ensemble with black low heel boots. A spritz of her favorite perfume a soft make-up and slightly spike crop hairstyle and she was ready to go.
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It was hitting 1:45 by time Olivia reached Alex Apartment complex getting out of her classic Mustang she securely locked it and head in to the building.
Alex was finishing her make-up when she heard the the ring in the intercom , clicking her way to door she click a button. " yes?"
"It's me Alex Let me in?" Hearing the release she made her to the elevator and to Alex floor.
Upon reaching her destination she rang one more time. The door open seconds later and the site that greet her took her ability to breathe correctly. Alex was wearing wool trouser pants that fit like latex gloves to her slim frame and a silk dress blouse that fawns out slightly from the waist and holding the front together by 3 buttons in the front long sleeve and a baby pink and silver strappy heels. Olivia thought she is ravishingly beautiful. Realizing she was drooling like a dog with rabies Olivia rapidly close her gaping mouth. " You look amazing.... You ready?" Finally Olivia was able to form a sentence.
" Thank you and yes let me get my purse." As Alex walk back in the direction of her bedroom Olivia indulged in the view that the trousers provided from Behind 'Good Lord' Olivia thought to herself.
Arriving at Lattanzi Ristorante they proceed to enter and immediately Alex spotted her Father on a table near a window. Walking up to the Maitre d she announced her Name and was directed to their table.
Smiling Christopher Alexander Cabot greeted his daughter and company.
" Hello lovely ladies."
" Hi dad" Alex said hugging kissing her dad on the cheek."
" Olivia how lovely to see you again come on have seat.' He proceed to bring out the chair for Olivia as the Maitre d did the same for Alex.
" Hoe have you been sir?" Olivia said taking a sit and thinking him with a smile.
" Good but call me Chris I think we known each other long enough."
" OK Sir, I mean Chris.' Olivia smiled.
Alex dad ask her about the job briefly and how she was doing they engaged in light conversation and stories of Alex as a child that Olivia found very amusing but not surprised in the least. Even though he spoke enthusiastically about her younger year Olivia sensed a hint of melancholy in his voice that was not there before. They enjoyed their five course meal and the ladies had several light cocktail drinks not heavy on the alcohol but it was making Olivia have the urge to pee so she excuse herself to the restroom.
" she is amazing friend she is keeper." He said smiling at his girl.
"Yes, she is the Best." Alex replied with pride.
' Honey I..."Her father started but stopped to think how to word what he had to say to his Only daughter.
." What is it Dad?" Alex asked a little concern.
" I just want you to know that I always wanted what best for you." he raised his had to stop Alex from talking.
"Let me finish.." Holding his hand to grasp those of his daughter."I know how selective you are at making friends and getting close to people. Your also a good judge of character. I guess I just want to say that Love you no matter what and that I'm. proud of you in every sense of the word with your perfectness an in-perfectness and that will never change. Alex frown a little and was touched at the same time but she has heard this a million times but for some reason it felt different hearing it this time around fill her with something she can't really put her finger on.
" I know dad, you have been the greatest father in the world and I Love you too and I'm very proud of you also." Alex sad with glassy eyes.
" Thank you Honey." he said padding her hand and sipping on his Mineral water.
Olivia came back from her short trip from the ladies room and sat down immediately noticing Alex glassy expression she wondered what transpired while she was in the soon as Olivia return Alex got up and excused her and went to the ladies room to wash up a bit.
"Olivia this will gave me an opportunity for us to chat." He said smile at her.
"Off Course. What will you like to take about?" She answered.
"My Daughter." He said with serious tone.
Olivia tuck and audible gulp. Why she did really know but by his tone of voice she new he had or at least had something to say.
" I know how close you and my daughter are, she might think of me as an old man living on caveman years but the truth is that I'm not blind. I am going to go straight to the point if your intentions for my daughter are what I think they are I want you to promise me that If one day I am not around that you will take care of her/"
" Sir..."
"No let me finish please? I need you to promise me that you will be there for her?"
" Of course always. I Lov..." She caught herself and stopped.
" I know you do.' He finished.
' weird conversation ' Olivia thought to herself and heard the click clack of Alex approaching to the table.
"well girls it's four thirty your mom should be home already from her function and I have things to do tomorrow so i will call it a day, It was a pleasure. Olivia, Alex have a nice rest of the afternoon and Alex don't forget to call your Mom."
" yes dad, I will ." Alex answer as she accepted a hug and a kiss for her Olivia on the should he excited the restaurant.
To be cont.......