Author's note: If you're wondering whether this will be an E/O romance story then read on to find out! Hopefully you won't be disappointed.

Ch 3: Jealousy leads to horrible incidents

Damn it. Damn it all.

I stare at the brown haired skinny man with the same dorky glasses as last time. If the glasses didn't make him look like a big enough asshole, he's standing with a bunch of damn roses and a stupid smile on his fake face. I look over at Olivia and she's smiling too. She's smiling after everybody knows what this prick did to her?

Nick Ganzer stood in front of us. He and Olivia had a thing a few years ago but he somehow got into a file that held a confidential case back at Liv's apartment. Liv almost lost her job. I swallowed strenuously and my hands balled into fists. I didn't want to hear the lies he was going to fill Olivia's head with. I save myself the torture and walk over to the coffee pot and pour myself a cup.

"What's that joke doing here?" Fin asked when he approached me.

The coffee sucks but it'll keep me from eavesdropping. I shrug at Fin's question and I watch as he joins me with the coffee party.

"He just showed up with those weeds and asked her for her name. She seemed pretty happy to see him." Yes, there was jealousy in my voice but I didn't expect Fin to notice it.

"Why are you so concerned with her interest in him?" Fin asked slowly like I was a suspect. "Maybe she's just being polite. You know how Liv is."

I stare at him for a few second, letting his question register. "I'm not concerned with Liv. I'm concerned for her job, this job. If Liv loses her job again...where does that put us?"

I'm trying with all my might to cover my resentment towards the situation. I doubt Fin believes me but at least he leaves me alone. He nods and looks back at the two. Liv tries to walk away but he grabs her wrist. Without thinking, I almost lunge forward towards her to protect her. Fin grabs my arm and I turn back to him.

"Easy there Romeo. Juliet is fine." He knows something that I know I didn't tell him. "Liv can handle herself. If she felt threatened then she would've kicked his ass by now. Look, she's laughing."

I turn to her. Her smile is big and her laugh is as clear as day. Both are heartwarming but my jaw tenses knowing that this idiot is the reason why she's happy right now.

Fin's voice breaks my gaze that's fixated on the two. "Just don't let her know you've been watching her. If she's going to kick anybody ass it's yours for being so damn nosy." With that being said, he walked back over to have a conversation with Munch and Olivia returns to her desk with the flowers in her arm.

"Haven't seen him in a while." I say, trying to sound cool with it. I place my coffee on my desk and look up at her. She hasn't said anything yet and I can tell she's seriously thinking about this. I keep my gaze on her until she looks up at me and nods.

"Yeah, he apologized for what he did. He said he quit his job with the newspaper and it onto news casting or something like that. I still don't trust him but I'm letting him take me out tonight."

Shit.

"Be careful, Liv. Make sure you keep all your files somewhere where he can't find them." I warn her. She only laughs in response.

"El, I-" Her words were cut off by and panicked "Daddy!"

I turn to see Kathleen and Maureen run through the door. Kathleen runs into my arms and Maureen stands near Liv with tear filled eyes. I look up at Maureen and then at Liv who has the same concerned face as I do. Olivia has been like a second mother to my kids when Kathy and I had our problem.

"Daddy! M-Mom is-"

"She's not our mother for what she's done, Kathleen!" Maureen snaps. I look to see that Maureen is trying to hold back the tears as she speaks, her chin is trembling and her eyes are glazed over. She runs into Liv's arms and buries her face into Liv's shoulder. Olivia consoles her by hugging her and rubbing her back. She looks over to me, asking me what was wrong with her eyes. I only shrug.

I kneel down to Kathleen's level and look directly into her red, teary, and puffy eyes. "Kathleen," I say sternly, "What happened?"

"Come on Maureen, let me get you some water." Olivia says. It was obvious Maureen didn't want to witness the event twice because she jumped at the opportunity to get away.

I watch Olivia walk away admirably. I appreciate how she knew exactly how to do.

"Maureen and I saw mom a-and some g-guy in bed. Mom didn't see us but Maureen took a video for proof. She told me to leave while she did but I have the camera."

I couldn't believe it. It's not that I didn't trust my daughter despite how many times she's been arrested. I still love and trust her. She pulled out the red camera and turned it on. Her hands were shaking as she flipped to the video and I heard an occasional whimper and sniffle. I wanted to hug her right now but she seemed more focused on the evidence rather than hugs.

"I'm going to check on Maureen. Please don't be mad, dad. It's not worth your energy and you're too young to have grey hair and wrinkles." She said to try and lighten the mood. I chuckled, kissed her forehead, and sent her back to her sister.

The video was horrific. I can't believe Kathy would do that. At the same time, I can understand her reason. The fact that I'm always at work and her suspicion Olivia and I might have some kind of romantic relationship only because I'm not in the mood for romance when I get home.

On the other hand, I have the biggest urge to crush the camera under my shoe. I couldn't help but call her a bitch and a whore for what she did. I felt my face redden with rage and Olivia walks up to me which calms me a little. Knowing I have Liv there for me always calms me down.

She places her hands on my shoulders and tries to calm me down completely. She says a few things but my mind is occupied with what I just saw.

"Benson, Stabler, the victim is awake. Why don't you go down and ask her a few questions." Cragen suggested but it was more like a demand.

"I'll be fine." I say and grab my coat. I feel like punching the wall but I simply walk past it and to the car. I get in the car and Liv does the same. The fact I have to go home after this kills me.

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