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When they got to Alex's apartment, Liv took her briefcase while Alex unlocked the door.
"Nice place you've got here." Olivia surveyed the place quickly. It was exactly as she imagined. Properly appointed and immaculately kept. She nodded in silent agreement with herself.
"I'll give you the nickel tour." She reached out and grabbed the detective's hand. Olivia's hand was soft, yet strong. It might have been the margaritas, but she felt a tingle when their hands touched.
Olivia suppressed a gasp when Alex's delicate hand wrapped around her own. "Sure."
After a brief tour of the place, Alex left Liv sitting in the living room in front of a gas fireplace with instructions to make herself at home. She went to the kitchen to make coffee and prepare dessert.
Alex appeared a few minutes later changed in to gray yoga pants and a powder blue t-shirt. She was carrying a tray of coffee mugs, cream, sugar, silverware, napkins and two plates with chocolate mousse cake.
She sat down on the leather sofa next to Liv and tucked her feet under her. "Dig in. I didn't know how you like your coffee." Olivia hadn't taken her eyes off her since she walked in the room and it was making her a little uncomfortable. "What?"
Liv shook her head to clear her mind. That t-shirt was amazing. "Nothing. This looks great. Good enough to eat, even." She smiled that charming Benson smile.
"I'm going to hope you're talking about the cake, Liv." Then she winked at the stunned detective.
Olivia couldn't help the audible gasp. "Wow. This is a whole new side to you, Alex. Where's the flirty seductress been hiding?"
"I guess you bring that out in me. That and a few drinks don't hurt either. If you're uncomfortable, I'll stop." She stirred her coffee.
"I didn't say anything about being uncomfortable." Liv grabbed the sugar and prepared her coffee. "Just ill-prepared is all. Pleasantly surprised, even."
"I guess that's good. Try the cake." She handed Olivia a plate and fork. "It's called Chocolate Orgasm."
Olivia was in mid-sip when the blonde prosecutor told her the name of their dessert. She choked, coughed, gagged and finally spit coffee all over herself and Alex. "Gah! S-shit! Sorry." She reached for napkins but Alex was way ahead of her.
"Here. Careful. Sorry." Alex grabbed the coffee mug from her and handed her a pile of napkins. "I'm really sorry about that." She ran off to the kitchen for some towels. "I didn't realize you'd be that jumpy, Liv!" She called.
"Yeah, me neither." Olivia wasn't sure if she should just bolt. Her shirt was a mess. She just spit on her ADA and was making a pretty big fool out of herself.
Alex returned carrying a towel, a t-shirt and a sponge. "Now, as corny as this scenario is, I think you need to change your shirt. We don't want the stains to set and spoil your 'Oh shit I have to be in court.' shirt." She handed the towel and shirt to Liv. "Go get cleaned up and I'll clean up out here." She smiled.
Olivia looked down. "Maybe I should just get going. Not sure how much humiliation I'm up for in one night."
"Liv?" Alex waited for her to look up. "Please don't go. I'm sorry that you're not having a good time. But this was my fault, not yours. I'll try to ease up." She smirked and locked the mocha colored gaze of the detective. "I'm not usually like this. You just bring something out in me."
"I, uh..." Olivia took the towel and shirt and fumbled for words. "I'm not...I'm having a good time, Alex. I'm not usually awkward and shy and..." She gestured toward the sofa. "and clumsy." She rubbed her forehead.
"Go change. If you still want to go, I'll wrap up your cake." She looked sad. Alex turned and ran the sponge across the sofa.
Liv worried her bottom lip. She hadn't wanted to make Alex sad. She wanted to cheer her up, celebrate with her even. 'Damnit, Benson.' She turned on her heel and walked in to the bathroom.
As she was soaking her shirt and changing she had time to think. She tilted her head heavenward and took a few deep breaths. 'Ok, just try to act normal. She obviously likes you. You like her. Just freakin' relax.' The green t-shirt Alex selected for her fit her a bit more snugly than she was used to.
She exited the bathroom and heard Alex in the kitchen. She went out and found her putting away the sponge. "Hey."
Alex looked over her shoulder. "Hey." She cocked her head. Liv was wearing her shirt. The way it fit Liv made fireworks going off inside her and she couldn't fight the flush in her face. "Shirt's a little small, huh?"
Was the steely prosecutor blushing at the sight of her in a tight t-shirt? "Yeah, well, not all off us are as svelte as you." She walked over behind Alex. "Thank you for lending it to me though." She placed a hand on the small of Alex's back. "Can I do anything to help clean up my mess?"
Alex gasped and spun around which brought her face-to-face with Olivia. Her blue eyes flashed and deepened in color. "No, I got it." She whispered.
"Since I'm sort of the reason things are as awkward as they are now, may I suggest we just forget about the coffee spitting incident and go enjoy our 'orgasm cake' together?" She reached out and grabbed Alex's hand.
Alex didn't trust herself to say anything. She smiled, nodded and let the detective lead her back out to the living room. She sighed.
Alex had refilled Liv's coffee. Before Liv grabbed the mug, she looked up. "Make me a deal? No over the top flirty comments while I'm drinking."
Alex grinned. "Detective? Plea bargaining this early on?" Now she laughed as Liv sat back, laced her fingers behind her head and waited. As she moved, the t-shirt was pulled even tighter and a small strip of belly was exposed. "Deal. I'll behave."
"That settles it. I'm keeping this t-shirt and wearing it whenever I need you to get me a warrant." Liv wiggled her eyebrows.
Alex lowered her head and grinned. She was so busted. "Took you long enough to find my weakness, Liv. Can we eat our cake now?"
Liv smiled back and nodded. She reached over and handed Alex a plate. She watched as Alex took a bite. Her eyes closed as the full red lops closed around the fork.
Alex made a soft sound in the back of her throat and her eyelids fluttered. "God that's good." She opened her eyes and saw Olivia gaping at her. "Liv?"
"Huh?" That was the sexiest thing she'd ever seen. She was really turned on and not sure how to hide it.
Alex laughed at her. "Here." She gathered another bite on her fork and offered it to Liv. "You have to taste this and it seems as though you're having an, uh, issue right now."
Liv shrugged and took the bite. "Wow." She closed her eyes and took in the sensation and flavors on her tongue. Then she felt Alex's thumb on her lips wiping a trace of chocolate mousse from them. Without thinking she opened her mouth and Alex wiped the pad of her thumb on the inside of her bottom lip and trailed it down her chin. She felt her breathing and pulse increase.
Alex made a small whimper when Liv's mouth opened. She just did what came naturally. "Yeah, wow." She pulled away and sat back.
Both women sat against the leather sofa and tried to collect themselves. Olivia exhaled heavily. "I guess we know how they named the cake." She turned her head to look at Alex.
Alex opened her eyes to find Liv staring at her. "Guess so." She bit her lip. "Now what?"
"Now we finish our dessert. We discuss what just happened here. From our neutral corners." She winked.
Alex nodded. "Good idea."
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By the time their cake and coffee were gone they had figured a few things out. First that they both had felt some attraction to each other for a while now and that neither of them knew what to make of it nor how to handle it. They agreed that having it out in the open would lead to less spilled things. They decided that they wanted to try at least dating and take it from there.
"Well, counselor, I think we made a lot of progress on this case tonight, don't you?" Olivia arched an eyebrow and gave a crooked smile.
"Agreed, detective. We'll go to trial and see how we do." Alex smiled and her blue eyes held the brown ones before her. She scooted over towards the brunette on the sofa. "Thank you for asking me to dinner."
Liv felt the warmth Alex was sending her with her gaze and accepted it as the woman slid closer to her on the sofa. "The pleasure was mine, Ms. Cabot." She slid an arm around her slender shoulders.
Alex closed her eyes and sighed softly. She leaned in to Olivia and grabbed her hand. She laced her fingers with hers and just sat for a few minutes. "This...this is so nice." She nuzzled her head in to Olivia's neck.
"Mmmhmm." She turned and kissed Alex on the forehead. "I should go though. You've got an early morning and I..."
Liv's words were interrupted by a finger across her lips. A pair of sea blue eyes gazed up at her...a little glassy with fatigue but tinged with desire. She brushed her nose against Olivia's. She tilted her head and closed the distance between their lips.
Olivia closed her eyes as she felt warm, soft lips press against hers. She did nothing to deepen the kiss, merely held it, savoring it. She felt Alex's hand cup her cheek, and then she pulled back. "Ok, wow. Now I've really got to go." She felt her face flush.
"Was I that lousy?" Alex whispered, not wanting her to leave just yet.
"Lousy? God, no. Opposite of lousy, sweetheart." She pulled the woman closer and pulled her face to her. "I can't stay without breaking your rule. So..."
Alex dropped her head. "Damned rules." She felt Liv's lips brush against her hair.
"I don't want you to leave. I know I won't see you again until Monday at least, maybe Monday night."
"I'll wait. I'm not going to change my mind. We'll move as fast or as slow as we need to be sure this is what we both want." She inhaled deeply of the blonde hair. It smelled of vanilla and almonds.
"Liv?" Alex sat up, turned towards Liv and took her hands in hers.
"Yes?" Olivia felt the warm soft hands envelop hers and it felt amazing.
"Come to the Berkshires with me. Please?" She looked down and then looked up in to Olivia's eyes hoping to send the sincerity she was feeling.
"Ah, Alex, sweetheart...that's a big step. Isn't it a family thing?" Olivia could tell Alex really wanted her to go, but wasn't sure she was thinking clearly.
"Yes, but my invite always includes the standard 'you and a guest' tag and I just never bring anyone." She began tracing circles on the back of the detective's hand.
"Why don't we sleep on it? If you still want me to go in the morning, I'll go." How could she deny those fiery blue eyes anything in the world?
Alex smiled, knowing full well that she'd feel the same way in the morning. "Ok, I'll call when I get up."
"Sounds great." Liv squeezed Alex's hands, stood up and stretched.
Alex audibly groaned as she watched the green cotton stretch tight over Olivia's breasts and again that small strip of olive tummy flesh appeared. "Keep the shirt."
"Alexandra Cabot is a boob woman. Who knew?" She offered her hand to Alex to help her up.
"You in that shirt..." Alex growled deep in her throat. "I lose my control." She got to her feet.
"So noted, counselor. So noted." She wrapped her arms around Alex and hugged her. "I'll help clean up and be on my way."
"I can get it, Liv." She took her hand and led her to the door.
"You sure, sweetheart?" Liv spun her towards her and kissed her hand. "I don't mind."
"God, it's like a butterfly exhibit in my stomach when you call me that, Liv." Alex flushed bright red.
"Mmmm. Sweetheart." She turned her hand over and placed a kiss on her palm.
"Rule in jeopardy..." Alex closed her eyes and relished the feeling of Liv's soft, warm lips on her skin.
"I'd better stop." Olivia grabbed her bag. "So, call me tomorrow morning, then?"
Alex nodded. "Around 6am, most likely, so sleep fast."
"Yes, ma'am." She pulled Alex to her. She liked having her this close. She liked feeling the warmth of the other woman. She began stroking her back softly. "Good night." She reached up and kissed the tall blonde.
Alex melted in to the kiss. She pressed in to the brunette hard. Without consulting her, her lips parted. Liv moaned and sucked her bottom lip in to her mouth gently. Their mouths moved against each other for a few moments. Alex buried her fingers in the detective's short, soft brown hair pulling her even closer.
'Alex tastes sweet and sophisticated, like dark chocolate.' Liv accepted as Alex's silky soft pink tongue darted across her lips asking permission to enter. Liv greeted her with some soft strokes of her tongue and then allowed Alex to explore her mouth uninterrupted.
'Liv tastes like cinnamon...spicy and hot.' "Oh God." Alex felt her hips buck in to Olivia and knew that this could easily escalate.
Olivia pulled back with a series of small kisses. "Yeah. Oh God." She physically backed away. "I really have to go. Now."
Alex nodded because she wasn't sure she could speak. Her knees were weak and she knew she was bright red from the heat of the kiss. "Tomorrow. Call."
"Good night, sweetheart." Liv pecked her lightly on the cheek and opened the door.
Alex closed the door behind her and said "Good night. Sweet dreams, detective."
As Olivia leaned back against the closed door she whispered "Oh they will be. Boy, will they." She smirked her cocky half smile and sauntered down the hall.
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