It's been over six months now that Detective Carisi joined SVU of Manhattan.
After a kind of rocky start. Sonny Carisi finally began to find his place on the team and develop bonds with his co-workers. He was aware he still had to show abilities to Lieutenant Olivia Benson, but he knew that as soon as the opportunity would appear; he would be able to prove his Detective's qualities and talents.
Sonny loved his job. Although the weight of the horrors he'd to cross every day was heavy to carry sometimes. Even if recently he was having nightmares. Even when he lost faith in Humanity for some second, Sonny didn't give up. His faith, his family, and his resilience would still make him a lovely man and even-tempered man. Always in a good mood.
Besides his job, Sonny involved a lot in Fordham Law Night School. He'd also found a new flat in Long Island which he likes a lot.
Sonny spent his free time with his family. He often joined for weekends in Staten Island. And he tried to see his two childhood friends, Don and Vinny, as much as possible. Both were native of Staten Island. Don worked as Detective like Sonny. He was a homicide investigator for the NYPD. And Vinny was a fireman in Staten Island. The trio appreciated to share few drinks, watch baseball games on TV or stadium and to go to concerts.
The Detective's life was hectic nevertheless something was sorely lacking to him: LOVE.
Sonny and Fin agreed earlier on this Friday afternoon. Tonight, they would have a Call Of Duty Battle to determine who's the best! Bets were taken as usual in SVU squad. Sonny wasn't the favorite.
Fin put down some beer on his kitchen counter. « Remember I told you about Tom, the guy who's creating video games? » Fin asked Sonny. « The graphic designer you know...? He's going to join us. We need a referee! » He waited for Sonny to remember.
« Yeah, French guy?! Amanda's friend's bro? The one who's in Costa Rica with her? » Sonny answered and bit into a slice of pizza.
Fin nodded a smile on his face rising his eyebrows: « Yeaaah! Good job Rookie! Sasha, that's her name! These kids had everything to become rich, rotten brats. They're really cool! Their father is rich as Hell! » He explained: « He's the CEO of a luxury group. You know, Cosmetics, Fashion brands, Champagne. »
« Wow! Really?! How ya met them?! » Sonny asked surprisingly chewing on his pizza.
Fin said playfully with a wicked smile: « Don't you want me to beat you at COD first?!»
Sonny smirked and gave Fin a conniving gaze: « Tell the whole story before this guy arrives so he wouldn't think we're two gossips! Oh, and don't be so confident 'bout any victory!» He teased him in turn.
Fin told Sonny how Sasha and her best friend Emily, who was also in Costa Rica, turned up three years ago at the Precinct. At this period, they worked as dancers in an upscale luxury cabaret. Wall Street traders, powerful businessmen and sometimes artists were ready to spend phenomenal amounts on a dance with no need to get undress totally for the dancer. It wasn't a strip club but more like sexy dance, pole dance and private shows place. Sasha and Emily noticed some unusual things on backstage. They suspected that a sexual-traffic trade was covered by the club. They repeatedly met very young and terrified girls, nothing in common with professional dancers. They were brought there by a manager of the club and his hired man then the girls disappeared, and new ones came again and again.
Sasha and Emily decided to inform the police about the situation and been managed towards SVU. After an investigation, the information given by the dancers had come to be correct but wasn't enough to bring down the crime ring. Sasha and Emily agreed to be insiders for SVU to collect some proof. Anyway, they were going to leave the club soon cause they got plenty asks to work with artists. Then why shouldn't help the police to save those girls?
And that was a perfect plan. Sasha and Emily were above suspicion, working there for almost two years and were the dancers who brought the most money to the club. Thanks to all proof they recorded during their undercover, SVU managed to stop two big fishes. Condemnations facilitated by dancers testimonies and amount of evidence.
« They're awesome chicks! All the squad made friends with them. Sasha exploded her boss nose during the arrest! The guy understood he was trapped and wanted to use her as human shield. » Fin was laughing out loud remembering the scene. « For sure, he had no idea she grew up with four brothers. She'd done the job, just had to pick him! »
Sonny nodded, his lips pursed and his arms crossed on his chest: « If it could be so easy every time! Are they close friends with 'manda? » Sonny asked, curious about this mysterious Sasha.
« Yeah quite close. That's really nice they'd invited 'manda to come with them for this Yoga stay » Fin rolled his eyes about Yoga. « And you want my opinion, that's really good for Rollins. You know, hanging around with positive people who don't deal with those shit all day long, that's what we need! »
The doorbell interrupted them; it was Tom. He was a beautiful 22 years old man with a devastating smile and big almond-shaped hazel eyes. He was athletic, and his French accent was undeniably charming. He got a streetwear style and was wearing a cap. The three men discussed about video games sipping beers when Tom felt his phone buzzed.
« Hold on guys! Sista is sending snaps from Costa Rica. » He wiped his hands and started to smile at his screen « For sure they've lots of fun! »
« Let's see! » Fin said stretching his arm to catch the phone. Tom feigned a fight and gave his phone to Fin who started to scroll at the pictures. The three young ladies were pretty smiling on the first snap. They were wearing bikinis on a stunning beach. Sonny recognized Amanda in the middle of course with a gorgeous blonde on the right, but the brunette on the left practically took his breath away.
Sonny could not stop to stare at the screen: « Uuuh... Anyone to make introduction!?» He asked.
« The brunette is my sister Sasha and the blondie that's Emily, her best friend. » Tom complied, sipping his beer and smiled to Sonny who couldn't take his eyes off the screen.
On the second snap, Sasha in her yoga's outfit was feeding a little monkey, and the last one showed Sasha doing kind of a scorpion yoga posture on the sand.
Sonny whispered totally overwhelmed by what he just saw, more in fact by who he saw: « Wow! Your sister is really... beautiful! » Tom and Fin both laughed.
« Don't worry I'm used to it! When I was younger, my buddies were coming home just to see my older sister... In fact, nothing has really changed. » Tom commented with a roguish smile.
Fin confirmed raising an eyebrow and nodded: « They're something... Anyway, Rollins looks happy and, that's heartwarming! »
« They're friends and dance together since they're 5 years old. I'm putting up with them for 21 years now! » Tom said ironically « Well! You ready for the e-battle guys?!» They spend a part of the night to play, laugh and chat about video games.
On his way back home, Sonny couldn't refrain thinking about the snaps, about her. An overwhelming desire started to intoxicate him. He needed to know more about her, see more of her. Sonny took his smartphone and started looking for Sasha « She should be friend with Rollins on Facebook... » he smirked realizing how much his job conditioned him. He quickly found her profile but didn't have access to any info. He lingered for a long time over her profile picture. She was stunning. He'd never seen such beautiful woman. She was wearing a grey Supreme basic shirt which was hiding her perfect body that he'd noticed earlier on snaps. She'd her hand in fabulous long brown wavy hair. Her face lines were perfect as drawn and her full lips underlined by a matte red lipstick. Her eyes were the most captivating to Sonny. Bigs clear eyes in almond-shape but he didn't manage to define color. There was something in her gaze that gets him fascinated. Sonny grunted out. He couldn't send a friend request to her; they even didn't know each other. So he thought then to send a request to Tom.
While going to bed, Sonny saw Tom has accepted his request and began to look at his pics album. He laughed, remembering what Tom'd said earlier about his buddies who were only interested in her sister.
Sonny scrolled pics on his laptop and found what he was looking for. Pictures with Tom, Sasha and Emily partying, some pictures of what Sonny supposed to be their family, in Paris and all around the world. She was beautiful, perfect in fact. Always a big smile on her lips like her brother. He was hypnotized.
Sonny finally went to sleep but couldn't resist thinking about her. He couldn't resist to ask himself a billion things. Would he have the opportunity to meet her one day? Soon? He should have to find a way to meet her! Is she single? No way! She's certainly not single... and if she is... this girl is way too good for him. Sonny admitted depreciating himself sometimes, but there, let's be realistic, she is beautiful, sexy, issued from a wealthy family and some men were ready to spend lots of money for only a few minutes in her company. She couldn't be interested in him, a simple detective. He didn't have any answers to his questions, but his obsession for her was real.
Next Monday morning, Sonny hurried to the Precinct. He still got time on his way to buy some cannoli also coffee for him and Amanda's fav one. Sonny knew she was coming back this morning and wanted to welcome her warmly. But he secretly hoped to entrap her so she would tell him more about her holidays.
He walked into the squad room and saw Amanda was already there, fighting with the coffeemaker. « Hey Rollins, you're wasting your time! Look... this is for you » Sonny smiled handing her favorite coffee.
Amanda smiled back at Sonny catching her coffee and sitting down at her desk: « Wow! Thanks, Carisi. I should go away more often! »
Sonny settled down on the edge of her desk and crossed his arms over his chest. « So, tell me! How was Costa Rica? I saw some pics ya know... »
« Really? » Amanda was surprised, waiting for some explanation.
« Yes! I met Tom. Very nice guy. He showed me some snaps! » Sonny explained in a wide smile revealing his dimples.
Amanda put back in her chair and raised her gaze towards his co-worker: « Glad you like him cause next Saturday I'm going to celebrate my birthday. He'll be there, and you're invited! »
Sonny's eyes widened like saucers, and he could feel his heart rhythm going wild « That's great! I'll be there!... Who else will be there? » Sonny asked blushing slightly, and Amanda immediately understood his coworker got something on his mind.
« Carisiiiii!? Is there anything you would like to tell me? For example, what's going on with you? Is it something linked to these snaps? » Amanda stared at him and raised a quizzical eyebrow with a smirk. Sonny blushed again and even more. He rolled his eyes trying to put off the track. « Well! So Liv will be on duty she'll not be able to come. Fin should come like Nick, Tom and you. Barba will maybe get a drink too! » Amanda was scanning any reaction on her co-worker's face to names she was given. Then she goes on. « Ah yes! And Emily will be there too... also Sasha. » As soon as she mentioned her name, Amanda saw her coworker eyes sparkling, and he couldn't help grinning. « Oh my God it's Sasha, isn't it!? » Amanda stood up and pointed a single finger to Sonny. He was hanging his head and let out a little smirk, he tried desperately to hide his awkwardness but only succeeded to blush again. « You're so busted Carisi! » Then she said with a chuckle « Wanna know what's worse? You would fit so well together... She would drive you totally crazy! And I feel like you're already losing your mind! » Amanda was happy he shared a little about his crush but couldn't deny a slight feeling of jealousy.