"Secrets" Chapter 2

After leaving Cragen's office, Elliot heads out to his desk to grab his coat. Olivia is on the phone and looks a little aggravated at what the person is saying. Elliot pecks on his desk to get her attention. She looked up in surprise.

Elliot: (whispering) "I'll see you later on. Call me if anything happens."

Olivia: (shaking head in agreement but signaling him to wait just a minute) "Yes, (pauses) alright, I will meet you there in about 20 minutes. You want anything? (pause, then giggle) Alright, I will tell him then I will stop and get you one. Bye."

Olivia hangs up the phone and stands simultaneously. She looks at Elliot, smiles and chuckles at the same time, even shaking her head in disbelief. Elliot's face twists a bit and turns a blushing color.

Elliot: "What? Who was that?"

Olivia: "That was your daughter. Kathleen."

Elliot: "Oh, what was that about?"

Olivia: "You were definitely right."

They both begin walking to the door leading outside. Elliot is looking at Olivia with the look of fear on his face.

Elliot: "Well, What did she say? She had a message for me or something?"

Olivia: "Yes, actually, she did, El. She wanted me to tell you not to come. She is still upset with you."

Elliot: "I figured. Did she tell you why?"

Olivia: "All I know is that she then said she wanted me to bring some orange juice if I could because you drank it all and put it back in the fridge."

Elliot: "That's it?"

Olivia: "Uh…yea! I am sure whet ever you did to make her angry is not that bad El."

Elliot: "I would never intentionally hurt my kids or even Kathy."

Olivia: "I know El. I need to go, Kathleen's waiting."

Elliot: "I know…Go!"

The precinct flew open as Olivia pushed through them in a hurry. Elliot watched her go out, still standing in the same spot. He knew he needed to tell her, but why did he feel he had to? The doors were almost back shut when he yelled at her hoping she would hear.

Elliot: "Liv!?"

Elliot ran out the doors and onto the sidewalk just to see her back turn the corner.

Elliot: "Olivia!" yelling louder.

He decided to sit on the bench for a moment and think. Olivia came back around the corner within seconds. She had forgotten her cell phone on her desk. She spots Elliot sitting on the bench.

Olivia: "Elliot?"

She puts her hand on his back and sits beside him. Olivia sat close because he sat in the middle of the bench before. Elliot looked up at her.

Olivia: "What is it El? You OK?

Not a word from Elliot. He just kept looking at her. He was looking right into her eyes like he had never truly seen her until now. Elliot knew he had to tell her but now wasn't the time.

Elliot: "Yea. I think so? Yea, I am." He looked down at his feet.

Olivia: Ok, I forgot my cell. I am in a real rush now."

Olivia stood to run back into the precinct. As she turned to go, Elliot grabbed her arm to stop her.

Elliot: "Liv, wait a minute, I need to talk to you later on. It's important that I tell you something."

Olivia: "Sure El. I will call you as soon as I get finished talking to Kathleen."

Elliot: "I don't want to tell you on the phone. I will talk to you about later on after dinner."

Olivia: "Are you sure everything is alright?"

Elliot: "Yea Liv, I will see you later tonight. Call me when you get done."

Elliot stands and heads to the morgue. Olivia goes to get her phone then goes to talk to Kathleen.