A/N: I know this is very short and for that, I am very sorry. I'm officially leaving tomorrow (since it's past midnight) and I felt like I couldn't leave y'all without an update. I'll be out of the country for three weeks with no computer access. Anyway, as short as this is, enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters or anything affiliated with Law & Order: SVU.
"Oh my god, I thought he might have a heart attack!" Olivia doubled over laughing against the side of the building as she and Alex escaped from the restaurant.
"I know," Alex agreed hysterically, trying to keep the tears running down her face from ruining her makeup. "Actually, I thought I might have a heart attack when you came over there in cop-mode. For a second I thought you were planning to arrest me."
"Sorry," Olivia said, catching her breath and having the decency to look slightly sheepish. "When you called and said I could do anything to get you out of there, I decided to have a little fun."
"God, you'd think a lawyer like me would know better to than to make an all-encompassing statement like that," Alex groaned, leaning her head back against the wall.
"Getting lazy there, Cabot," Olivia teased.
"Shut up," Alex swatted a hand at her. Olivia grabbed the offending hand out of the air and intertwined her fingers with it. Alex looked at her questioningly, but the detective merely shrugged and grinned deviously.
"Well, since we just got back together and all, I figure we should get started on all that touching," Olivia explained.
Alex just rolled her eyes and kept her fingers linked with Olivia's. "Fine by me, detective. Do you have to work tomorrow?"
Olivia was startled. She had expected the ADA to immediately pull away when she grabbed her hand. Not, of course, that Olivia was complaining. The charade they had put on in the restaurant had been fun, but at some point, a serious undertone had developed. Olivia couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to be with Alex. However, she was not oblivious to the fact that she had just rescued her friend from a date with a man. A fairly attractive man, like most men Alex Cabot dated. Those thoughts quickly deterred her from pursuing Alex, which must have visibly lowered her spirits since Alex was calling her name.
"Liv? You okay?"
"Mm. Mhm." Olivia mumbled.
"I was asking if you had to work tomorrow?"
"Oh. No, I don't."
"Good, me either," Alex was pleased. "So how about a drink back at my place?"
"Sure," Olivia answered. "I'd like that."
The two women began the trek to Alex's apartment in silence, not noticing they were still hand in hand. Little did Olivia know that Alex had decided to have a bit of her own fun. After playing along with Olivia's charade, Alex thought she deserved to reward herself for being such a good sport. And the ADA couldn't think of a better way to do that than with alcohol, Olivia, and a couch.
If you want to kill me for ending this chapter there and then disappearing for three weeks, just remember that I can't write more if I'm dead. Also, just because I'll be gone doesn't mean I don't love reviews!
