Elliot & Olivia have recently had their first child and things are going great. Serena offers to baby sit while Elliot & Olivia work but, what happens when Serena goes out of control one night and takes it out on baby Caleb? Sequel to 'Wasted.'
Elliot sat on the couch and watched as his wife was fixing a bottle for their son before his bed time. He didn't realize he had a smile on his face until Olivia pointed it out.
"What are you smiling about?" she asked pouring the formula into the baby bottle.
"You."
She just laughed and continued with her Mommy duties. She placed the bottle in the microwave for fifteen seconds and waited for the beep before taking it out and testing it on her arm.
"Are you sure you want to go back to work tomorrow?" Elliot asked as he handed over Caleb to Olivia.
"I'm sure," she said placing the bottle into the baby's mouth, "I'm ready."
"Aren't you nervous about leaving Caleb?"
"Of course," Olivia said looking up at him, "That's going to be tough. I'll probably think about him all day," she said honestly, "But I'm ready to come back."
Elliot sighed. They had discussed how they would go about working before and Elliot had hoped that Olivia would retire so she could stay home with the baby. Or at least get a less dangerous job. He didn't like the idea of both of his parents being put at risk everyday.
"It will be fine," Olivia said sensing that he was a worried, "My mom is going to watch him until one of us picks him up."
"I know," Elliot said focusing on Caleb.
Olivia took the bottle out of Caleb's mouth and propped him on her shoulder so that she could burp him. It only took a few pats on the back and then Elliot was taking him off to bed. The nursery had come the room where they spent the most time in, especially Olivia. Since Elliot had to return to work soon after the delivery of Caleb, Olivia was the one who got up in the middle of the night to feed and change him. It had become routine to her.
Elliot's routine had been putting Caleb to bed. After Olivia fed him, Elliot woul carry him into the nursery and change his diaper and put him into a sleeper. Then he would turn the little blue lamp on that was on the white dresser next to the crib. He would sit down in the rocking chair and wait until Caleb fell asleep to leave. After Caleb had fallen asleep, Elliot joined Olivia in their bed. He watched as she stripped down into her night time attire and Olivia caught him staring.
"Not tonight Stabler," she said pulling her shorts up, "We have work tomorrow."
"I was just looking," he said innocently.
Olivia gave him a look and then crawled under the covers on her side of the bed as Elliot did on his side. She turned out the lamp that was on her side of the room and they both closed their eyes.
"Are you sure you want your mom to watch Caleb?" Elliot said after a few minutes of debating it in his head.
Olivia sighed, "She's sober now," Olivia said sternly, "You know that and I know that. She's good to him so, yes, I'm sure."
"I was just asking," Elliot said defending himself.
"Well stop," Olivia said getting slightly agitated, "It will be fine. Now go to sleep."
Elliot huffed and closed his eyes for sleep but he had something else he wanted to say. "Liv, I love you."
"Love you too," she mumbled. She was already half way asleep.
Now Elliot could have a peaceful sleep knowing that they weren't going to bed mad at each other. Or at least peaceful until Caleb woke up crying because he was hungry. Elliot wished he was a baby sometimes so Olivia would pay attention to him like she did Caleb. He saw the way she looked at Caleb and how her face lit up every time they talked about him. He didn't doubt she loved him, he just figured they needed some time together away from the baby every once in awhile.
The next morning everybody was feeling rushed. Olivia had to rush in the shower to get done so Elliot could have his turn while she fed Caleb for breakfast. Then when Elliot got out he had to hold Caleb while she got dressed and did her hair and make-up. They made it out the door a little later than planned but, they weren't late yet. They stopped at Serena's house and took Caleb and his car seat out of the car so they could drop him off.
"Aw, look at my little man," Serena said smiling as she unbuckled his buckle and gently lifted him out of the seat, "He looks so cute in monkey hat.
"He's due to eat again at eleven," Olivia said handing her mother the diaper bag and the list that had everything that Serena needed to know written down. Olivia had made sure she didn't forget anything because on the inside, she was a little nervous with letting her watch her son. She didn't know how Serena could handle the responsibility but, Olivia was willing to give her a chance.
"Okay," Serena said sitting the diaper bag down on the couch, "You two have a good day at work."
Olivia was going to turn around and leave but, she just couldn't yet. She needed to give Caleb one last kiss.
"I'll be back as soon as I get off work," she said in her silly baby voice that she always used to talk to him with.
"Bye," Serena waved as Elliot and Olivia walked out of the door together.
Once they were inside the car, Elliot looked over and saw that Olivia was a bit teary eyed.
"What's wrong?"
"I miss him," she said feeling silly after the words came out of her mouth.
"Aw, I know Liv," Elliot said trying to comfort her, "But like you said, we will see him as soon as we get off work."
"That's a long time," Olivia said wiping angrily at her eyes.
"Well, maybe the boss will let you leave a little early," he smiled.
Olivia smiled, "Being married to the boss does have it's advantages."
"Like dirty sex," Elliot sneered.
"Honey," Olivia said, "Inappropriate."
