The next couple days went fairly quick. Olivia had taken the week off of work and managed to file an insurance claim for the apartment. She had used the money to help replace some of the destroyed items. She had just put Abby down to bed and it wasn't too late in the evening . She picked up her phone and dialed an unfamiliar number.

"Stabler" he answered.

"Hi Elliot, its Olivia from the apartment."

"Olivia hi! How are things? Did you manage to get a room?"

"Everything is good. Yes actually the room is amazing I really owe you."

"No it was no problem at all. I'm glad you called I've got an update on the apartment building. Most of the damage was to the Eastern side of the building so they will be working to rebuild that side in the next couple months but because your apartment is on the opposite side you should be up and running within the will be going in and cleaning it up, repairing any damage, and making sure it's safe before you can move back in."

"Well that's good news I suppose. It could've been much worse." She was very impressed with this man. He had been so selfless in helping her and seemed very genuine and kind. It was rare that a man impressed her, she was always putting Abby first and men who she deemed worthy enough to be a father figure to Abby were few and far between. She hadn't thought of dating this man she knew nothing of him yet, but she was interested in getting to know him more.

"Elliot I was wondering if you were busy this weekend. I don't know how I could ever repay you for what you did for me, but I would like to treat you to a coffee."

"You really don't have to Olivia I was just doing my job."

"No I insist, this Saturday. I know a great place I'll text you the address."

Elliot smiled on the other end of the phone. "Ok. Saturday sounds good text me the time and place."

"Ok I will. Thanks again. See you Saturday."Olivia hung up the phone and quickly texted him the address with a time for Saturday. She found herself getting excited at the prospect of Saturday. She wouldn't consider it a date, especially because she usually didn't bring Abby on dates with her. She liked the idea of just having innocent male company without any expectations. She rolled her eyes and chastised herself mentally quit over thinking things, you're saying thank you with a cup of coffee. He probably isn't interested let alone single.

Meanwhile Elliot also had a smile on his face. The fact that this woman was gorgeous didn't go unnoticed by him. He knew she had asked him out to coffee purely innocently and he would never try to take advantage of that. He couldn't help but be thankful for any excuse to spend in her presence though. Saturday couldn't come soon enough.

Olivia sat with Abby in the coffee shop waiting for Elliot to arrive. She pulled a coloring book and some crayons out of her bag and put them on the table for Abby. She felt a hand on her shoulder let out a gasp as she turned around to see Elliot standing behind her.

"Sorry I didn't mean to scare you."

She giggled, "No that's ok I was in my own world there for a second. Here have a seat ."

He smiled and sat down. "Elliot, I would like you to meet Abigail."

"Hi Abigail it's very nice to meet you" he said to the wide eyed four year old.

She ducked her head shyly as she colored. "Hi Elliot" she practically whispered. Olivia gave him a soft smile and replied "She is shy."

"She's adorable. She looks just like you." This brought a slight blush to her cheek as she stood up.

"I haven't ordered yet, what would you like?"

"just a black coffee thanks."

She returned a short time later with their coffees and a small cup of white foam for Abby. Elliot gave it an odd look "what is that?"

"It's called a fluffy. It's just some milk that they foam up so the kids feel like they are drinking some special coffee drink as well."

He nodded. "So Olivia tell me a bit about yourself."

"Umm not too much to tell. I am a 2nd grade teacher, my class is great they are all such sweet kids. Abby will start as a kindergartner at my school next year actually " She said with a smile. He could tell instantly how proud she was of what she did.

"Sounds like you really love it. I am actually a detective but I am a part time volunteer firefighter." He explained.

"I actually already knew that from the hotel manager. He was explaining how he knew you. He speaked very highly." He ducked his shyly.

"He is very biased , trust me."

She felt like the conversation could easily get very heavy so she decided to change the subject. " So did you grow up in the city?"

"No actually just outside of it. My dad was a cop as well. One about you ?"

"Only child. Grew up in the city, it was just me and my mom."

He nodded."Is it too forward if I ask if you are single?" he asked nervously.

She smiled, "No it isn't and yes I am."

He nodded and was about ot speak when Abby spoke up. "Mommy, Elliot color with me!" she said as she shoved the crayons in the middle of the table.

"Abby, we are having grown up talk right now I will color with you later ok?" Abby instantly gave her lip a pout and Elliot couldn't help but smile.

"I'll ahave a page if you don't mind Abby." He said with a smile. The girls face lit up and she sloppily tore out a page for him and handed it to him. Olivia smiled at him graciously and ended up tearing a page out for herself. The silently colored for a few minutes before Abby spoke up again.

"Elliot what is your favorite color?" she asked never taking her eyes off the page.

"Umm blue what is yours Abby?"

"I like pink cause its a girl color. Mommy says any color can be a girls color if I like it . She only says that because her favorite color is green and thats a boy color."

He couldn't help but laugh out loud at her. She was so confident at such a young age and she was dowright adorable. "Whats your favorite animal?"

She thought for a moment before replying,"I really like dogs but my favorite is giraffes cause they are so tall!"

Olivia had been watching and smiling between the two but decided to speak up. "Whats your favorite animal, Elliot?"

"My dog, Chunks. What about you Olivia?" Abby's ears perked up when he mentioned he had a dog and she finally looked up from her page . The three of them continued to ask questions back and forth almost in a sort of a game fashion. They finally had packed up the crayons and Elliot had walked them to her car with his hand on her lower back. She worried she may have rushed into something compulsive but when he didn't try to kiss her or even hug her she felt a little better. She didn't want to rush a relationship especially when she had Abby's feelings to think about. He had taken his hand from her back, smiled, and told her to call him sometime that he had a lot of fun and would love to do it man was doing everything right without even trying and she couldn't help but fall a little bit for that smile of his.