This takes place after 'Soulless.' Alex and Olivia are already seeing one another by this point.
tap, tap, tap "Olivia, it's me. Open up."
Olivia registers the tapping and familiar voice from within the dark apartment, but doesn't move to answer the door. The tapping gets louder and before the neighbors wake up, she decides to get up. She makes her way to the door and opens it. "What," she says.
A familiar face stares back at her with a mixture of concern and love written all over it. Alex Cabot is standing there looking at her the way only she knows how. Olivia moves aside to let her in.
"The jury returned guilty charges on Ray Bevins," Alex states, never one to beat around the bush. She goes to the couch and sits. Olivia just stares at her. Alex pats the space on the couch beside her. Olivia moves towards her, but doesn't sit yet.
"You know, he wouldn't have had to go on trial if I hadn't been more aware of what was going on at the hospital. His daughter might still be alive if I had just spent time with her instead of leaving her on her own. I mean, what was I thinking! This was a rape victim who had been sitting at the hospital just waiting, all by herself. Christ!" Olivia blurts and she falls on the couch next to Alex. Alex reaches over and grasps her hand and strokes the knuckles. She is shocked that Olivia is even opening up to her. Usually, she just keeps her feelings to herself.
"You did everything you could to find this girl. What happened at the hospital was not your fault. She asked you to leave and denied the rape. There was nothing you could do," Alex tells her. Much to her surprise, Olivia turns them so she can lean into Alex. Olivia rarely lets anyone hold her and comfort. She usually does the holding and comforting. I wonder what is sparking this Alex thinks. She doesn't ask, however. She just holds Olivia, clasps her hand tightly around her and murmurs quietly into Olivia's hair.
Olivia turns to look at Alex, her eyes silently asking the question, "Why are you so good to me?" Alex sees the uncertainty and question in her eyes and responds by planting a reassuring kiss on Olivia's soft lips. Olivia smiles into the gesture and wraps her arms around Alex's neck. "Let's go to bed. I'm exhausted," Olivia whispers. Alex grabs her hand and lightly pulls her in the direction of the bedroom.
After brushing their teeth, they undress and slip on their night clothes: tank top and boxers for Olivia and an extra big NYPD t-shirt for Alex. Olivia slides under the covers and motions for Alex to join her. Alex slips underneath the covers and snuggles into Olivia's warm, comforting body. She marvels at the fact that being close to Olivia can make her feel so safe and loved. She turns to look at Olivia and sighs, "I love you."
Olivia stares deep into Alex's brilliant blue eyes and repeats the same mantra back to her. They contentedly drift off into dream-land in each other's arms, knowing all is well in the world. For now.