Olivia and Alex were walking around the fairgrounds taking in the sights and sounds all around them. Children were dragging their parents to games and rides, carnies were calling out trying to get peoples attention and most of all the smells coming from the food venders were driving Alex crazy.
"Liv can you believe this is going to be our last year coming here as "children"?" she asked dragging her friend over to get a corn dog.
Olivia couldn't help but grin when she saw the smile that broke onto Alex face when she was given her snack. "I'm just glad that we are done with high school and will be headed off to college in a few weeks."
"Oh please, you loved high school." she bumped her friends hip and offered her a bite of her corn dog. "The captain of the softball and girls basketball team? Yeah high school was so hard for you wasn't it Liv?"
"Ok so high school itself wasn't all bad but I'm still exited." Liv wiggled her eye brows "Can't wait to check out those college girls."
Alex laughed but inside her heart was breaking a little. Other then Serena, Olivia was her best friend but sometime during the last year she had fallen inlove with her and was too scared to tell her how she felt.
"Yo Benson! You ready for some rides?" Abbie yelled as she and Serena walked up to the girls. "Rena still refuses to go on the Ring of Fire with me."
Serena hugged Alex and leaned against her "You know I hate that ride, it just keeps going in circles."
"I know babe I was just teasing you. I know Liv will go on it with me." Abbie said pulling Serena to her side and stealing a kiss.
The girls all got on a few rides together and then Liv and Abbie got on a few that Alex and Serena decided to sit out on.
"So have you done it yet?" Abbie asked Liv as they stood inline together to get some snacks.
Liv blushed as she paid for her and Alex snacks and waited for Abbie. "No not yet, the time hasn't been right yet but I am going to do it tonight. "
They sat down and ate their snacks while they talked and joked about school getting ready to start up. Thankfully none of the girls where going away for college and they would all still get to see each other all the time.
"Ok now it's time for the fun part." Alex said jumping up and grabbing Liv's hand. "It's time for you to win me a new teddy bear."
"Aren't you getting a little old to need a new teddy bear Alex?" Abbie teased as they walked over to one of the games.
"Nope I will never be too old for teddy bears Abigail. Besides its been a tradition for Liv to win me a teddy bear since 6th grade." Alex said as they walked up to the booth.
"Come right up here little ladies and lets see of you can win a prize." The carnie called "All you've gotta do is knock these three milk bottles down. For $3 you get one of these smaller prizes and for $5 you get to pick one of our jumbo prizes. What will it be for you?"
"Oh lets be daring." Liv said reaching for her wallet. "Let's try the for the $5 prize."
The grin on the carnies face clearly said he thought he had these four girls suckered.
Liv took her jacket off and handed it to Abbie to hold for her as she wound her arms up. Picking up the ball she backed up a few steps turned to her side, looked over at Alex with a wink and let the ball fly out of her hand. The force and speed of the ball sent the bottles flying off of their stand. The girls all cheered as the carnie stood in shocked silence.
"Lexi, which prize do you want?" Liv said with a smile knocking the carnie out of his shock.
Alex picked a big purple teddy bear that she hugged tight then turned and hugged Liv even tighter placing a kiss on her cheek. The girls were ready to move on when the carnie bet Liv that she couldn't do it again. Liv never being one to pass up a bet told him he was on but if she won she still got another prize. Thinking she couldn't do it he agreed and almost cried when once again the bottles flew off easily.
"Rena go ahead and pick something out. I know Abbie won't be able to win you anything this big." Liv teased her best friend. Looking at Alex Liv seen her shiver a little and took her jacket and put it over her shoulders. "Here Lexi put this on."
Alex want to scream she was so excited. Pulling the jacket tighter she sniffed the collar and could smell Liv's perfume. "Thanks Liv, it's getting a little chilly out."
"You guys ready to go on the ferris wheel?" Serena asked hugging her pink bear while holding Abbie's hand.
"Yeah that sounds like a great idea. Why don't you guys get in line for that and I'll meet you there. I've got to run to the bathroom and it looks like it's going to take a bit to get on the wheel." Liv said as she backed away into the crowd.
There was still one more thing Liv needed to put her whole plan in motion. Yes Alex had her annual teddy bear but Liv had seen one earlier at the basketball game that was perfect for what she had in mind and just had to win it for Lexie. Walking up to the booth Liv smiled when he was still there. It took two tries but Liv won her prize and headed back to the ferris wheel to join her friends.
"Oh good you made it back just in time." Alex said as Liv slid in line behind her."We'll make it onto this one."
People were getting on and off the ride pretty quickly and when it was their turn Alex got on first followed by Liv and their car moved up. Abbie walked over to the carnie said something which he agreed to and handed him a ten dollar bill Liv had slipped her.
Alex was looking at all the lights as they slowly rose in the sky. "Thank you so much for my bear Liv. I think he may be the biggest one yet."
"I think you may be right about that Lexie." Liv said looking at the big purple bear that was sitting across from them. "Can you believe the nerve of that guy. I bet you he thought that was my boyfriends jacket."
"Ha you sure showed him and to top it off you got a free prize out of him." Alex said laughing as they went around in circles a few times just talking about how much fun they had had. On the next turn their car stopped at the top of the ride.
Liv cleared her throat and sort of turned to face Alex. "You know there is only one thing that could make this night better."
"What's that? Cotton candy?" Alex teased knowing it was Liv's favorite fair treats.
"We'll get some of that before we go but no thats not what I meant. Will you close your eyes for me for a second?" Liv asked and Alex just looked at her. "Please? Only for a second."
Alex closed her eyes and felt Liv take her hands and place something soft and furry in them. When Liv told her to open her eyes she looked down and sitting in her lap was the cutest brown teddy bear holding a bright red heart the said 'I Love You'.
"Lexi I've been trying to figure out a way to tell you this for so long and I was scared." Liv took a deep breath and continued. "I couldn't wait any longer cause I refused to start school without you knowing how I feel. Alexandra Cabot I love you with all my heart and would love nothing more then for you to be my girl."
Alex started to tear up when all of what Liv said sunk in. Liv thought she had upset her and started to say something but was quickly silenced by Alex' lips covering hers in a searing kiss and pulling her close. After Liv's shock wore off she melted into the kiss and held Alex tight to her.
"Olivia Benson what took you so long? I've been in love with you too." Alex said wiping at her tears. "I never dreamed you felt the same way."
Liv wiped Alex tears away with her thumb. "Sweetheart I think I fell in love with you the first time I set eyes on you."
They cuddled closer together in the seat and stole sweet kisses as the ride started moving again. "So will you?" Liv asked.
"I can't think of anyone else I'd rather have call me their girl." Alex said smiling up at Liv and sealing her words with a kiss.
As the cars went around a final time Abbie and Serena cheered as they saw Liv and Alex kissing. Their two best friends were finally together just the way it should be.
"This is going to be the best year ever." Serena said and Abbie agreed.