"Why are you looking at me?" she asked the room full of men, who had their eyes on her.
"Olivia, someone has to go undercover, the guys will be there," The Captain explained.
"Yeah but what about…" she trailed off, thinking of how Dean would not like her in this situation, especially with Elliot.
"What Liv?" Elliot asked her with concern.
"Nothing. Nothing at all," she sighed. "When do we do this?"
"Tomorrow night. We have to. He could strike again at any time.
They had been following a rapist for the last few months. He picked up women at a club, brought them home, and left. He sent flowers the next day signed, yours truly. That night they were raped. No one could describe him though because they were always drunk (possibly drugged) when he met them.
"This is crazy. We are putting her at such a risk," Elliot said.
"It comes with the job, El," She snapped. There was a lot of tension between them lately.
"All right, everybody go home for today," the Captain told them.
"Oh my god! I am going to be late," she cried rushing into the bathroom to change. She had been dating Dean for a month and he was taking her out at seven…fifteen minutes from now. She hadn't told Elliot yet.
"Knock, knock!" she heard, knowing the voice was Dean's from down the hallway. She ran to stop a confrontation from Elliot. Elliot's fists clenched. He hated Dean for making Olivia leave. He was so afraid he was going to take her again.
"Hey, I'm almost ready," she replied, trying to stay calm, watching Elliot as she came around the corner. She was wearing a black dress (think of the one she wore with Maria) and black, strappy heels.
"Liv, baby, you look great," Dean said, knowing baby would set Elliot off.
"You're dating him Liv?" Elliot asked, angrily.
"Yes, Elliot. I'm sorry I didn't tell you," she said, rushing out the door. She knew she would never have a chance with Elliot, so she had moved to Dean. He understood her job.
She didn't know that she was killing Elliot right now. He loved her, but he didn't think she felt the same, and this proved it.
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"I am so glad we got this date, Liv," Dean told her.
"Me too. I am really glad I gave you a chance," she said lightly, both of them laughing.
"Why was Elliot so angry today?" he asked. He was always suspicious of their friendship. He never forgot the way she talked about him in Oregon.
"He was afraid you were going to send me away again. All of the guys are wary of your group, none of them liked Dani," She explained.
"Elliot did," he mumbled.
"What are you talking about?" she asked.
"They had a little fling," he explained, casually. "Does that bother you?"
"No," she lied. "He just hadn't told me."
"I hear she's back in warrants. She's dating Michael, good guy.
"Yeah," she said quietly.
"Anyway, so what did you do this weekend?" he asked, bringing her mood back up. She explained her shopping trip with Casey. She decided not to mention the undercover operation until they got to her apartment. She didn't want to cause a scene.
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"No way, Liv," he argued.
"Dean I did the same thing with you. I have to do this," she told him.
"You didn't have to pick guys up. You aren't doing this, not with him," he said, not realizing what slipped out.
"Him who? Are you talking about Elliot?" She asked, angry at his accusation.
"Don't play dumb, Olivia. I've heard the rumors. I know what they say about you two. I don't know what he'll do. I don't trust him," he told her, getting louder.
"What about me? Do you trust me?" she yelled, furious now.
"You know I do. I don't trust him."
"There is nothing going on! He has a wife, I have you," she said, calming down. "I am not asking for permission. I am telling you that I am doing this."
"I'm sorry, baby. I don't want to fight," he apologized.
"It's okay. I already know what I'm wearing. If you want to see it," she told him, hoping he wouldn't.
"No. I don't want to have the image of what you are going to look like," he told her, kissing her. They kissed for a few minutes on her couch. Then he said, goodbye.
Tomorrow was going to be rough.