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Chapter 2
David and Olivia walked out of the movie theatre laughing. That had been probably the silliest movie either of them had seen in a long time.
"No offense David, but I really think next time we should look in the paper for what's playing before we do this again."
"Hey! You're the one that said you saw something good playing. I didn't know your tastes went toward the young world of cartoons and animation, but to each their own I suppose!"
"There is nothing wrong with Scooby Doo on occasion, but I think The Smurfs was not the greatest idea! And to be fair, I think I looked last week, not my fault they changed what was playing!"
Although the movie wasn't exactly romantic or something either of them was interested in, it was nice to be out and having fun. They are far enough from the precinct that neither of them are afraid of getting caught by their colleagues, so they are holding hands and just being a couple. Liv glances up at David as he wraps an arm around her waist.
"You know David, The Artist is playing next Friday, I have heard it is supposed to be pretty good. Want to try this whole movie thing again?"
"Are you asking me out on a date Ms. Benson?"
"Well. I suppose I am." Liv chuckles.
"I think I can make time for you on Friday, but how about a nightcap tonight?"
He leans down to kiss her and her phone goes off. Liv laughs as David groans and drops his forehead to hers. She picks up her phone, already knowing what the call is going to be about.
"Benson"
"Liv, sorry to call after I sent you home, but we've been called to a crime scene downtown. Want me to send Amarro by your apartment and pick you up?"
"It's fine Captain and there is no need. I am actually already downtown, just text me the address and I'll catch a cab from here."
"Alright. I'll tell Amarro to meet you there."
"Thanks Captain."
As Liv hangs up her phone she glances up at David.
"I'm so sorry. It is just one of the perks of being me."
"It's alright. I was just thinking, first the cab and now you're Captain. Obviously I am going to have to blindside you to get a kiss in."
They both laugh and know that it is probably true. She leans up and pecks him on the lips and then hails a cab. He pulls her back in and when they pull apart he simply whispers,
"Please be safe. And text me if you get to go home tonight."
She squeezes his arm in reassurance and climbs into the cab and reads off the address her Captain had sent her. It's nice to have someone worry about her and care for her well-being. The cab pulls away from the curb and she glances back and sees David waving. She waves back and settles in for the short cab ride to her crime scene. One of 365 days a year she has a date and she gets called in. Just her luck. As the cab pulls up to the address, she sees Amarro pull up in the car. She already knows he is going to pry, but she evaded Elliot's prying for years, so she was an expert at evading.
"Hey Liv. Heard you had a hot date!"
"Hmm. Is your imagination playing tricks on you again Nick? Because I am pretty sure I haven't had a date since Bush was in office." Which was true. Until tonight.
"Well Cragen said you were already downtown, so I just assumed…."
"Well you know what they say about assuming. Now can we drop the questions about my personal life and get to our crime scene?"
She mentally snickers at his baffled expression and decides to take pity on him and walks onto the scene. One glance and she knows that this case was not going to be open and closed and there was no way she was going to get to go home tonight. She sees the victim sitting in the corner surrounded by EMS, wrapped in a blanket, and silently crying. She walks over and introduces herself and gazes into the eyes of someone who she knows will never be the same again, but Olivia will do her best to help make her feel safe once more. Victims trust her and perps fear her. It is a good combination, a combination which has served her well over the years. She leans down, lays a hand on the woman's arm, and begins to take her statement.
48 hours later
Liv drops her keys on the counter as she shuts the door to her apartment. It's the first time she has been home since they caught the case. However CSU was still running evidence, so she escaped for the night in the vane hope of catching a few hours of sleep. Out of habit, she glances down at her answering machine, she has no idea why she still has a home phone, but she does so she may as well check it. The red light is blinking 4. She is shocked and can't remember the last time someone actually left a message, let alone 4. Everyone always calls her cell. She reaches down and hits play and immediately starts smiling when she hears David's voice coming through,
"Hey Liv, it's David. I wanted to call and tell you I had a great time tonight, but I didn't want to call your cell because I know your working. Man! I hate these things… Anyway, hope you get to come home before next Friday! Bye."
Olivia continues to smile and presses save. The next message starts to play
"It's been 12 hours. Your probably still at work. Not stalking you I swear, I just wanted to hear your voice. Yeah, way to sound creepy David. Never mind! Forget I called, maybe this message will just magically disappear! See ya."
Now she is laughing, presses save again. That one is most definitely one to pick on him about later. He sounds as awkward on the machine as she feels most of the time. The next message starts to play.
"Hey Liv, it's David. It is 8:00pm on Wednesday and.. Crap"
She is a little confused at the abrupt turn off, but figures the next message will explain.
"Liv. David here. Sorry for the short message earlier, my boss walked in. It is now 9:30pm on Wednesday and I am going to be here for awhile, but I was hoping maybe I could convince you into a bottle of wine if you get home tonight."
Olivia smiles and sends a mental goodbye to her bed and an early night and picks up her cell to call David.
"David Haden"
"Hey David, its Olivia. I just got home and got your multitude of messages. To answer all, thank you for not calling me while I was at the crime scene, no you don't sound stupid on the machine, and I would love to share a bottle of wine with you. Even though I am not going to be much fun, I am pretty tired."
"Hey Liv. Sorry for that. I didn't realize until now that I had called so much. I don't expect you to be the life of the party hon, I just want to spend time with you. I'll be over in a few minutes."
"Alright. That works for me, see you then. Bye!"
"Bye Liv."
Olivia glances down at what she is wearing and shrugs. She is still wearing the same clothes from Monday, but she isn't sure her pajamas are appropriate wine drinking wear. Oh well. About 20 minutes later she hears a knock on the door and pulls herself up to go answer it. When she answers the door, he says the one thing she didn't expect him to say.
"Hey Liv. Wow, you look like crap honey."
"Hi. Stop with all the sweet talk. I'd like to see what you look like after working for 3 straight days" She chuckles
"I reckon I would look a sight worse than you." He smiles and gives her a hug.
"Come on Liv, let's go sit down. Have you eaten?"
She laughs and says, "Yes. I ate a little earlier. I found a movie on cable, want to watch that with me?"
He simply nods and walks to the couch and tugs her down beside him. It is apparent that she is exhausted and he just wants her to relax. She leans back against the couch and he pulls her up against him so that her head is lying against his shoulder. It is relaxing and comfortable and safe. Within 10 minutes she is out like a light. David glances down at her and smiles. She works so hard to take care of everybody else; he wonders how she would feel to be taken care of. He grabs the blanket from the back of the couch and throws it over her. He toes off his shoes, turns off the TV, and lays his head against hers. Soon he is asleep too.
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