Disclaimer: Don't own anything! Wish I did though, then I'd be able to make Olivia and Alex do what we all want them to!!
A/N: this is just meant to be a cute and fluffy story. Maybe some OOC. Hope you all like it!
Olivia looked up from her desk at the beautiful blue-eyed blonde who walked into the room. She watched her for several seconds before forcing herself to get back to work. She did her best to ignore her and avoid even being near her because she was so attracted to her. Olivia had fought tooth and nail trying to keep herself from falling for Alex, but it didn't work. She found her so beautiful, intelligent, kind, and ultimately irresistible.
She continued reading and ignored the rest of the world. She ignored it so well that in the end Elliot had to kick her under her desk to let her know that her name was being called. She immediately looked up and made her way over to her boss when he called to her. She felt her pulse quicken as she approached Alex, who was standing right beside Cragen.
"Yes sir?"
"I need you to go with Alex."
"What? Why?"
He eyed her.
"Because I told you to first of all, and second of all, she needs your input on the McKay file."
"Elliot was there too. He can always-"
"Olivia, I am telling you to go with her. I expect compliance from my detectives, especially when given a direct order."
"Yes sir. I apologize."
He nodded curtly and made his way back into his office. Olivia looked over at Alex who showed absolutely no emotion on her face. She turned on her heel and Olivia grabbed her briefcase before joining her in the elevator. They walked in and still remained silent. As it began descending, Olivia got an uneasy feeling. Something was wrong. Just as she felt it, the elevator jerked a few times and then came to a halt. The lights went out and the emergency ones came on.
"You have got to be kidding me."
Olivia said as she reached for the emergency phone. She spoke to the person on the other line and slammed it down when she was finished.
"The idiots fixing the power lines today fucked up somehow and now the whole block's out of power. The woman is "very sorry" but it could take several hours to get everything back up and running."
Alex nodded. "So that explains the flickering lights in my office. I was wondering what was going on."
Olivia said nothing as she positioned herself on the floor. She removed her jacket and took off her shoes before leaning against the wall and closing her eyes. Alex stared at her for several minutes before speaking up.
"Olivia?"
"Hmm?"
"What is your issue with me?"
Olivia opened her eyes to look at her.
"What do you mean?"
"What's your problem with me?"
Olivia shrugged before closing her eyes again.
"I don't have one."
"Yes you do. You never talk to me. You refuse to stay in the same room with me. Jesus, this is the longest we've been around each other in months."
"Alex we're not supposed to "talk" together. We're not friends. We're co-workers. I tell you what you need to know and then I get back to work. We don't have time to talk."
"It's not even that Olivia. Even when we're in the same room it's like you're uncomfortable. God today you didn't want to come with me to my office. Why are you so uncomfortable around me?"
-Because you're so damn sexy and I can't do anything about it. Is what the brunette wanted to say but even as the thought entered her mind, she banished it. Instead, she ignored the question.
"Fine. Whatever Olivia."
Alex sat in the corner and crossed her arms, clearly annoyed and angry. Olivia sighed quietly from her end but didn't say anything else. After several minutes in silence, Olivia noticed as Alex began picking at her clothes. She became restless, repositioning herself several times. She then got up and began pacing in the elevator. The brunette watched closely as she noticed Alex become more and more anxious. Alex removed her sweater and began fanning herself.
"Alex?"
She ignored her and continued pacing, trying to catch her breath as she did so. Olivia knew what was happening. The woman was starting to panic. She got up and grabbed the blonde, forcing her to look at her.
"Stop pacing. You're fine. No, look at me. Stop pacing and breathe with me."
Olivia began breathing slowly, attempting to calm her. Alex followed her lead. She stared into the woman's eyes and felt herself relax. She could feel her heart rate slow down, along with her distress. God you've got beautiful brown eyes.
Olivia guided her back to the wall and sat her down. She went over to her briefcase and pulled out a small water bottle. She handed it to her and the blonde took a few sips before handing it back to her. Alex sat for several seconds before thanking her.
"Don't worry about it. We're fine, okay? Don't panic."
Alex nodded.
"Sorry. When it gets too quiet, my mind wanders. And then I start to over-think and then I panic."
Olivia smiled reassuringly.
"It's going to be fine."
When the room fell quiet, she reinitiated a conversation.
"I didn't know you were afraid of elevators."
"Yeah, I always have been. Ever since I was a little kid."
"Why do you take them then?"
"Because it's an irrational fear and I should get over it. Most of the time I'm fine. It's just in these kinds of situations that I start to panic."
"It's not irrational Alex. Everyone has fears."
"What are you afraid of?"
Olivia sat there quietly. She had many fears, but she wasn't about to divulge them to Alex.
"Just the normal things."
"Like what?"
"I don't know. I don't like the dark."
"Are you afraid of it?"
"Sometimes."
Alex regarded her carefully. She wasn't getting a real answer out of her. She decided not to push it, lest she cause the brunette to clam up even more.
"So how long has it been?"
Olivia glanced at her watch.
"45 minutes."
"That's it?"
"Unfortunately."
"You wouldn't happen to have a hamburger in your briefcase would you?"
Olivia chuckled.
"Are you hungry?"
"A little."
Olivia reached into the pocket of her briefcase and pulled out a trail mix bar. She handed it to Alex who gratefully accepted it.
"Do you want half?"
"No. I'm not hungry."
She was starting to get hungry but it didn't matter. She could hold off for a few hours. Alex sat quietly as she ate. After she finished, she folded the wrapper and gently placed it in her pocket.
"You just folded your garbage."
Alex laughed.
"Well I don't want it to be all rumpled in my pocket. It would bother me."
"Is everything you own in perfect order?"
"Not everything. My desk is a disaster area."
"Yeah well, with the amount of work you do I imagine it would be hard to keep it clean."
Alex wasn't sure if that was meant to be a compliment, but she took it as one anyway.
"Thank you."
Olivia nodded.
"You do just as much work as I do you know."
"Yes but I get a partner."
"True. I guess I'm just amazing."
Alex grinned as the brunette smiled.
"Ah! There it is! I knew I could make you smile."
Olivia smirked but didn't say anything.
"So are you going to answer me?"
"Answer you what?"
"My question. Why do you have issues with me? Why is it that whenever I come into the room, you instantly clam up? What did I do?"
Olivia stayed quiet.
"Why won't you let me get close to you?"
"Why do you want to?"
Alex was slightly taken aback.
"Why wouldn't I?"
Olivia shrugged.
"Olivia, I see the way you are when people are hurt. I see the way you connect with our victims. You care about them. They're not just another case to you like they are to some of the other people here. You see them as people and you treat them with such respect. That's what first made me want to get to know you. And the more time I spend with you, the more I want to get to know you. And the more you push me away, the more I want to know why you won't let me in."
She moved closer to Olivia.
"Why won't you let me be your friend?"
"I don't want you to be my friend."
"Why not?"
"Because I don't need friends."
"Everyone needs friends."
Olivia stared right in her eyes.
"I don't."
Before Alex could respond, the elevator jerked back to life. Olivia was propelled forward and Alex reached out to catch her.
"See? You need friends so that you don't face-plant an elevator floor."
The brunette smiled.
"Even so, I would have survived."
When the doors opened, Olivia immediately exited the elevator. She entered her office and Elliot immediately made his way over.
"Are you guys okay?"
"Yeah, we're fine. I'm glad to see the power's working again though."
"Just in time too. We've got a double homicide."
Olivia dropped her briefcase on her desk and grabbed her badge and gun. Alex watched disappointedly as the woman left. Fin walked over after the two left and rested his hand on her shoulder.
"What's wrong baby girl?"
"I don't understand her Fin."
"I know. Don't give up Alex."
She smiled at him.
"I never do."
He patted her shoulder as she made her way back to her office. She was going to get through to Olivia one way or another.