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Olivia Benson's apartment
Manhattan, New York
May 24, 2007
Girl, I'm here for you
All those times at night
When you just hurt me
And just ran off with that other fella
Baby I Knew about it I just didn't care
You just don't understand how much I love you, do you?
I'm here for you
Elliot slowly began to wake up, his head pounding like a drum. He wanted to kick himself because he got overly drunk...again. But, he had a damn good reason. Ever since he caught his wife with his former friend last night, he's been bitter, upset and depressed about the whole thing. He still couldn't believe she would break his heart like this. He'll probably never forgive her for hurting him.
He started to sit up on the sofa and noticed that he was holding someone in his arms. He looked over and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Olivia sleeping peacefully on his shoulder. Grinning, he leaned over and planted a searing kiss on her on her forehead, which caused her to wake up.
"Hi," she said softly, smiling at him.
"Hi," he replied, using his famous shit-eating grin to impress her. And it worked, too. Irresistible jerk.
"You okay?" she asked as they sat up on the sofa.
"I will be. Thank you for being there for me," he said, still smiling.
"El, we're best friends. I'm always gonna be here for you, no matter what. You can always talk to me. I'm not the one to judge. I care for you," she assured him.
"I feel the same way. It's just so hard. I mean, I know I work a lot, but I loved her. I loved Kathy. I love my kids. I did everything I could to make a life for us, but I guess that wasn't enough for her," he said sadly.
Olivia wrapped her arms around his neck. "Honey, don't worry about her. She's not worth it. Think about it; now you're back on the dating scene."
He had to laugh about that. Elliot Stabler, newly single. Who would've thought that would happen?
"Yeah, you're right, Livvie. God, I haven't been on a date since I got married. It's gonna be so weird," he moaned softly.
"Don't worry; you'll be fine. Besides, what woman wouldn't wanna be with such a fine man like you?" How about me, Elliot? But, I don't know if you feel the same way.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. But, I'm not rushing into anything right now. I have some business to take care of. Will you tell the Cap I won't be coming in today? I have to meet someone," Elliot said as he got up and went to the door.
"Okay. You willing to come back sometime today so we can talk some more?" she asked, hoping he would say yes.
"I can't, Liv. The kids are coming home today," he said sadly.
"I understand. You need to be with your family. I'll call you later," she said, smiling genuinely.
"I'll be looking forward to your call," he replied brightly before he left, leaving her alone. Again.
I'm not about to go out and cheat on you
(Maybe I'll forgive you)
Just like you did
But baby that's alright
I love you anyway
(Maybe you'll try)
And I'm still going to be here
With you until my dying day.
(We should be happy together forever)
Right now I'm just in so much pain
Cause you just won't come back to me
(You and I)
Will you? Just come back to me
Olivia couldn't believe she was lusting after her longtime partner and best friend. After all, just 24 hours ago, she got her heart broken again from a married man. A married man with children on top of that. She vowed she wasn't gonna go through that traumatic experience again, but, here she was, falling for a man who always thought of her as a sister.
Boy, was she wrong!
Elliot can't be with me. I'm damaged goods. Although, I love him with everything I have. I just can't get my heart broken again. I just can't.
Sighing deeply, she got up and got ready to go to work.
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Mario's Diner
Queens, New York
May 24, 2007
"Elliot, we have a major problem," his lawyer Jennifer Trump said as they said down at the diner he most frequented at.
"What problem?" he asked frantically.
"Well, for one, Kathy's petitioning to have sole custody of the children..."
"And?" Elliot said, apparently not impressed.
"And she petitioning the court to have you sign over your rights as the father," she finished.
"That fucking bitch! Are you kidding me?! I'm not signing over my rights! I'm a damn good father! She cheated on me! I saw her with my own two fucking eyes!" he snapped.
"I know that, Elliot. Which is why I'm gonna do my best to make sure that doesn't happen. But, Elliot, I have to warn you, she has a damn good lawyer. She can drag you through the mud for years," Jennifer warned.
He put his face in his hands and released a much needed sigh. This was more complicated than he thought. Kathy was putting him through the winger already. He can't handle the situation.
"Jenny, I can't lose my children. They're all I have," he said a moment later.
"I know. Which is why I'm gonna have to ask you to take a paternity test," she stated, looking nervous.
"On all four of my children?!" he roared, not believing his ears.
"No, Elliot. Not them. On the baby that's about to be brought into this world," she said nervously.
"Wait a minute. You mean to tell me that there's a chance that I may not be the father? Are you saying Kathy and Henry have been sleeping together behind my back a lot longer than I thought?" he asked in disbelief.
Jennifer just shook her head. "I'm sorry, Elliot. But, it's a strong possibility."
"I can't believe this shit! I slept with her! I slept with my wife because I fucking loved her. I planned on moving back home after she told me she was pregnant! I accepted the fact that I was bringing another child into the world. Now, she's throwing that back in my face just for the hell of it. I can't deal with this right now," he choked as he got up.
"Will you call me later, Elliot? We still have lots to discuss," Jennifer said.
He didn't say another word. He didn't have to. He just nodded his head and walked out of the diner, his head held low.
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Fillmore residence
Brooklyn, New York
May 24, 2007
"I still think you should get a divorce without consent, Kathy. That way, you won't have to deal with Elliot anymore," Henry whispered in her alarming ear. They were cuddling in bed after making love for the umpteenth time. She couldn't remember the last time she had made love with Elliot. Hell, she couldn't remember if it was any good anymore.
"Too much money, Henry. Besides, I have custody issues to deal with as well. We both know Elliot's seeking full custody. And he has a very good chance of getting it since he caught us," she reminded him.
"Kathy, baby, you're about to marry a very wealthy man. I have more money than you dream of. My father left everything to me when he died last year. Baby, you're gonna be treated like a queen. The children are gonna be spoiled rotten. I'll be more than happy than to give you the money. Now, as for Elliot, you won't have to worry about him anymore because once he signs over his rights, he's gonna be out of our lives once and for all," he assured her.
"Are you sure?" she asked, looking skeptical.
He leaned over and kissed her softly. "I'm very sure. Elliot Stabler won't get a damn thing when we get done with him."
She began to smile. "Okay. I trust you. I love you, Henry."
"I love you, too, Mrs. Fillmore. And I love our baby," he grinned, kissing her again.
They wound up making love once more. God, how she's gonna tell Elliot that he's not the father of her unborn child.
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Stabler residence
Queens, New York
May 24, 2007
When Elliot came home, he noticed that the house was still empty. He found it funny because Maureen or Kathleen had a key. They should've brought the twins home by now. Slumping his shoulders, he decided he needed a good strong drink to clear his head.
(Lonely)
Yes baby, my heart is lonely
(Lonely)
My heart hurts
(Lonely)
Yes, I feel pain too
Baby please
With a glass of scotch in his hands, he took a seat on the couch and turned on the television. A baseball game was on, so he just leaned back and watched it. He didn't care about anything else right now. He was all alone and, for once, he was actually glad.
This time instead just come to my bed
And baby just don't let me die
Just then, he heard some noises coming from the kitchen. Elliot, growing fearful, pulled his gun out of his holster and treaded towards the kitchen quietly. He pushed the door open slowly and popped his head through it, then he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his kids making cookies together.
I thought they weren't in the house, he thought as he put his gun back into his holster, took a deep breath and went inside.
"Hey, kids," he called out to them.
"Hey, Dad," they replied, not looking up.
That's odd. Usually, they're be so overjoyed to see me. What's going on?
"Can I get a hug?" he asked, almost pleading.
"We don't feel like it right now, Dad. We're all tired. School's been getting on our last nerve," Maureen said sadly.
"Oh. I understand," he said, looking distressed.
The truth is, the kids felt really bad for their father. They heard what happened and wanted to shoot daggers at their mother for breaking his heart. Even more depressing was the fact now that their parents are gonna duke it out in court over assets, personal fortune and even worse, custody of the children.
"I'll just be in the living room," Elliot said as he left.
"Guys, why are we treating Dad like this? It's not his fault Mom cheated on him," Maureen said, dropping the spoon.
"She wants us to believe her. Dad was almost never home," Kathleen replied.
"But, he's doing something worthwhile for us. He's saving the world. If we can't appreciate it, who can?" Lizzie, the youngest twin complained.
"He works hard to protect us. Now, Mom threw it all away just so she could be with another man. She's hurting him real bad," Dickie, the only boy in the clan, jumped in.
"We have to make things right for Dad. We need to show him that he's not alone. He needs to be loved right now," Maureen said, smiling at her siblings.
"What he needs is Olivia," Kathleen mumbled.
The others were shocked. "What did you say, Katie?" Maureen asked, looking astonished.
"I said what he needs is Olivia!" Katie screamed.
"Wh-wait, we thought you hated her," Dickie and Lizzie said, looking skeptical.
"I love Olivia. What made you think I hated her? She never did anything to us," Katie countered.
"We just thought..."
"You thought I hated her because I believed she's the reason why Mom and Dad has had so many problems. I never thought of her like that. I think she would be good for Dad. And, Maureen, you're so close to Dad and Olivia. What do you think?" Katie asked.
Maureen smiled slightly. "I agree with you, Katie. But, Olivia has had her heart broken so many times. I don't think she's ready to embark on another relationship right now. The last date she went on through her for a loop. The man she was seeing was married with children. When she's ready to date again, then we'll move in. Agreed?"
"Agreed," the others said as they continued making chocolate chip cookies.
Elliot heard everything his children said and was stunned. They want him and Olivia to be together. Even mentioning her name sent shivers up and down her spine.
He couldn't deny it any longer. He was completely and hopelessly gone on Olivia Benson.
Although we've come
To the end of the road
Still I can't let go
It's unnatural
You belong to me I belong to you
So, what do you think? I had to bash Kathy again because it's easier for me to do it, all right? Well, as for Elliot and Olivia, their hookup is gonna be longer than I thought because (gasp) Olivia will wind up on another blind date! Stay tuned!
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