Alex's Birthday
Hey all, not exactly a holiday but I did say it was a year in the life, not a year of holidays. It just came to me really. Hope you enjoy.
Alex sprayed some perfume on her wrists and then dabbed behind her ears. Squirting a last spray into the air she paused, then walked through the cloud smiling. Olivia loved her perfume, made no bones or apologies about it. They could sit for hours, with Olivia's nose buried in the crook of her neck, breathing in her scent.
Olivia loved it so much that she had presented Alex with a large bottle of it this morning for her birthday. Alex had asked why she just didn't wear it herself but Olivia had grinned and told her it was too distracting. She had then presented her with tickets to watch her favourite musical tonight. Now all Olivia had to do was get home so they wouldn't be late for dinner. It's not every day you got into the Colosseum, the newest Italian restaurant in town where everybody who is anybody must be seen. Cabot money talks.
She heard the front door slam and rose a brow, Olivia must be in a mood as she walked out of their en suite into their bedroom in time to see the harried Detective race in from the hallway. Alex leant against the doorway, arms crossed as she observed her lover toe off her shoes while unclipping her badge and gun and locking them in her bedside drawer.
Olivia spun and paused on seeing her there, her eyes sweeping over Alex's body and Alex felt that tingle start way down low at the look her lover sent her. She knew that look and knew Olivia appreciated her effort in finding the new spaghetti strapped, body hugging blue dress she wore. She also knew that unless she said something in the next couple of minutes Olivia would get it in her head to stay in and unwrap her. She wanted to go out.
"You have 15 minutes to get ready, I took the liberty of getting your dress ready, it's hanging in the en suite. I'll wait in the lounge" Alex smiled as Olivia blinked confused then scowled
"What, I don't even get a kiss or a 'Honey how was your day?'" she asked disappointed and Alex smiled
"Not while you're watching me like a lion watches a gazelle, I want to go out" Alex told her and Olivia waggled her eyebrows
"I won't eat you, not literally. Later tonight though I plan to eat you out"
"Charming and eloquent as ever Detective" Alex drawled and headed out of the room, aware Olivia was watching and putting an extra bit of swing in her hips. Feeling a tingle at the back of her neck she paused and looked over her shoulder, finding Olivia staring at her ass. Did she forget to mention that her dress was low cut at the back showing skin all the way down to the curve of her ass? There was no mistaking she wasn't wearing underwear. "I look forward to being eaten" she smiled
"Oh God, Alex you're wearing that in Public?"
"Think you can protect me Detective?" Alex teased
"Don't worry babe, all potential suitors will understand very fast you are mine" Olivia growled, realising that she was going to need a cold shower before going out.
"Am I just?" Alex rose a challenging brow and Olivia shot her a very serious look before nodding
"Always" she stated firmly then turned and left a slightly stunned Alex standing in their bedroom. Alex was a little shocked but pleased at Olivia's admissions. Although they still hadn't said the words, they were becoming more and more daring in letting their love be known in other ways. Sighing shakily and hearing the water turn on for the shower she left the bedroom and temptation behind.
Alex had found it hard not to tell Olivia to hell with it, they would stay in when the beautiful detective had walked out to join her in the lounge, her perfect body encased in the flowing red dress that screamed class. She knew Olivia was very conscious of the difference in age, class and background. Alex did everything she could to assure Olivia that it didn't matter. She had to beg Olivia to let her buy that dress a couple of months ago, luckily it was on sale for half price being last season's fashion. Olivia had finally agreed to let her pay half.
"Have I told you how stunning you look tonight?" Alex complimented as Olivia held the restaurant door for her. Olivia smiled raking her gaze over her slightly covered up lover, thank god for coats.
"Not nearly as stunning as you Lex"
"Flattery will get you everywhere Detective" Alex laughed softly and Olivia stepped in behind her to shut the door on the early evening chill. Even though it was mid May it was still cool at night.
"As long as I'm with you sweetie I don't care" she said sincerely and it should have sounded like a really bad line but Alex could see the honest truth in Olivia's eyes and it melted her heart instead.
They were interrupted by an impeccably dressed waitress who offered to take their coats and signed them into the coat room. Then she checked the reservation book and made a notation. A frown marring her brow
"Is something wrong?" Alex asked, one eyebrow riding her hairline
"It appears someone made a mistake in the reservation. I have a table for Cabot for 4 but I have already seated three" she stated, looking panicked "Should it have been for five?" Alex frowned
"No, it should be for 2. I specifically made the reservation myself. Table for 2 in the window" she cocked her head to the side and contemplated what was going on. Her eyes closing and she groaned as a conversation with her uncle Bill earlier coming rushing back. He didn't know about her and Olivia yet, she wasn't ready to tell him. He had been talking about wanting her to meet some guy her aunt had lined up for her. A Stockbroker or something. It had taken Alex some fancy talking that she already had plans for tonight and she had thought that was the end of it. Obviously not. "It wouldn't happen to be an older couple with another younger male by any chance?"
"Yes!" the waitress brightened. Alex wanted to growl. She was going to kill the meddling old fool.
"Alex, sweetie, what's going on?" Olivia asked looking confused and Alex sighed. This wasn't going to be fun. Olivia barely tolerated her Uncle Bill and Aunt Heather. They tried to set her up at least once a fortnight despite her protests.
"Uncle Bill is what's going on" she sighed "He called earlier today, I thought I had him convinced I had plans for tonight. It appears he has changed them" she admitted and watched as Olivia's eyes went stormy black as her fast mind caught up.
"He changed the reservation?" Olivia growled and Alex nodded "To 4, knowing you already had a date and brought in a fifth wheel." She cocked her head to the side "It was deliberate, he's hoping you'll tell me to buzz off and date the approved version"
"Well he doesn't know it's you but yes." Alex took her hand, not caring that the waitress was watching the byplay "He won't get away with it Liv, it's time I took a stand, I don't want anyone but you Ok" she squeezed the hand she held as she heard the waitress make a shocked gasp beside her. Obviously she had just caught on. She paid her no mind though as she looked into tumultuous brown eyes "We'll go elsewhere"
"No, you booked here" Olivia stated firmly "if anyone leaves it should be them" Alex nodded, Olivia was right, Uncle Bill had gate crashed their night. She turned back to the waitress who was once again composed and waiting for their decision
"I suppose the chance of getting our original table is nil?" she asked and by the guilty look on the young woman's face knew it was "Never mind, it's not your fault. Is there room at the table for a fifth setting?"
"It will be very cosy ma'am" she looked between the two of them and Alex smiled and squeezed the hand she still held
"We don't mind, do we love?" she looked at a slightly shocked Olivia who recovered fast and offered a smile and shake of her head. They waited as the waitress indicated to a waiter who hurried over and after a brief conversation and a quick look at the two ladies holding hands hurried off.
"The table will be set shortly. Would you like me to take a drinks order while you are waiting and have it delivered to the table?" she asked and indicated a drinks menu on a counter beside them. They perused the list and Alex ordered a bottle of vintage white just as the waiter came back and told them the table had been prepared and the other guests notified.
He did take the chance to warn the older couple did not appear pleased by the turn of events and Alex thanked him for his honesty before following him to a table in a prominent position in the centre of the room. Ah Uncle Bill, always so predictable. So was the fact that the two empty settings were set up on either side of a tall dark haired man who Alex admitted was very good looking, if you liked preppy boys, which she did not. She liked sexy hot detectives.
Her Uncle Bill noticed their arrival and Alex held tight to Olivia's hand so she would not draw it away. If she was going to make a stand then she was going all the way. Just because he was her mother's brother it did not give him the right to meddle in her life. She was sick of the interference.
"Alex" he cried, as if their meeting was accidental, and stood holding open his arms. Alex didn't budge from her position standing beside Olivia and her uncle was forced to drop his arms with an awkward smile. Alex could see he was confused and a little angry at the turn of events "No hugs for your dear uncle?"
"That's right, don't push it Uncle Bill" she turned and nodded at her aunt who looked like she had just sucked on a lemon "Aunt Heather"
The atmosphere was charged and she was sure the whole restaurant could feel it
"Let's sit down, we're making a scene" her Uncle sat awkwardly and Alex shot him a look. She appeared calm on the outside but inside she was a roiling mix of anger and fear.
"Who's fault is that?" she told him pointedly and looked down at the man who was supposed to be her family's choice of her date for the evening and gave him a smile "I am sorry but there appears to have been a mix up with the seating. Can you move next to uncle Bill so I can sit next to Olivia?" she asked sweetly and shot her uncle a look when he went to protest. The man was so eager to please he did as suggested.
Olivia had to cough to hide her smirk, the Cabot charm wins again and Alex squeezed her fingers warningly before going to the seat next to her aunt. Olivia hastily moved to the back of the chair and pulled it out solicitously and seated Alex before taking her own seat, daring to settle it closer to Alex, therefore conveying a message to the young man beside her that Alex was indeed taken. He caught on fast and gave her a respectable nod. Olivia relaxed. He may be preppy but he appeared semi decent so far.
"Uncle Bill, you remember Detective Olivia Benson from SVU. Olivia I'm sure you remember Uncle Bill and this is my Aunt Heather" Alex introduced and Olivia made all the right noises before they turned to the young man at the table and he offered a smile and his hand
"Chandler Huntington" he offered he rolled his eyes "the 4th but I try and forget that"
Alex shook his hand before he offered it to Olivia who did likewise.
"I'm sure Aunt Heather has filled you in about who I am. I have to apologise for any misunderstanding, I'm afraid this little party has come as a bit of a shock to Olivia and I" she stated bluntly earning a look from her aunt but to hell with it, the man had to be smart enough to realise they had been set up
"Yes, I was led to believe you knew of and accepted my presence. I can tell I was misinformed" he stated, shooting a look at the older couple who pretended to act innocent. He turned to Olivia "A Detective?"
"14 years. I've known Alex for 11 years, on and off" Olivia teased her lover who shot her an amused look.
"So Detective" Alex's aunt cut in, making her title sound derogative "Being that close to Alex you'd know if she was dating anyone. She keeps turning down dates with perfectly good men since she came back"
Olivia saw Chandler looking at her aunt as if she was an alien before he turned to her and gave her an 'is she for real?' look. Olivia shrugged and took a sip of her wine to stall as she looked over at her lover. Alex looked seriously stressed and Olivia just wanted to wring a few necks.
"You need to ask Alex that, but to be fair ma'am I don't see how it's your business, it's Alex's life to live the way she wants" Olivia stated and Alex's aunt got that 'sucked on a lemon' look again.
"Yes I am in a relationship" Alex stepped in before her aunt could say anything she regretted
"Oh, why didn't you tell us? Who is the lucky man?" Aunt Heather brightened having forgotten about the potentially embarrassing situation with Chandler sitting there. Alex took a deep breath, she could do this, She reached for Olivia's hand and it was accepted warmly.
"I didn't tell you because it was so new and I didn't want you spoiling it, as for the lucky person, that's me. Lucky that after treating Olivia appallingly for several years she gave me a chance" Alex stated while gazing over at her beautiful lover and missing the open shock cross her aunt and uncles face.
"Are we ready to order?" the waiter stepped in, pulling the Judge out of his stupor. Did Alex just say she was in a relationship with this common, mixed breed female detective? He was not having it.
"No we are not, the Detective was just leaving" he stated harshly and everyone at the table froze for half a second before Alex's temper hit the roof.
"Olivia is going nowhere unless I go with her" Alex stated firmly and Olivia felt her heart swell at Alex's words
"Alexandra this is not acceptable" Uncle Bill stated "First she is a Detective not a Lawyer or Doctor, secondly she is female and thirdly she has the blood of a rapist running through her". Olivia felt the blood drain from her face as her secret was bellowed to the room and many eyes landed on her. She didn't know how he knew, probably found out years ago when she and Alex had first become friends. She was livid that someone had talked.
"Sir I suggest you calm down or you will be required to leave" the waiter stated while indicating to another waiter to fetch the manager.
"And I suggest you keep out of this if you want to keep your job college boy" the red faced man blustered and the waiter sighed, he hated rich people but this job was helping him pay his way through med school.
In the meant time Alex's own temper had boiled over and Olivia was distracted out of her discomfort by the appearance of one very angry Ice Queen. Oh damn that was hot.
"Apologise to Olivia right now" Alex grated but her uncle remained stubbornly silent, glaring at her. Alex turned to her Aunt "Do you agree with his sentiment?" she asked and her aunt looked trapped. Her duty was to her husband but if she said she did agree with him she could potentially lose contact with Alex who was like a daughter to her.
"Is there a problem?" another man asked and Olivia jumped, so caught up in the drama unfolding she hadn't seen the manager hastily approach.
"Sir this man is verbally abusing another member at his table and is acting loud and aggressive, he is possibly intoxicated" the waiter pointed out which had the Judge seeing red
"Boy consider yourself fired. Do you know who I am?" he sneered "I am not drunk, I am trying to save my God daughter and niece from a money grabbing, common, mixed breed" he shot Olivia a look of pure hatred, his face almost ready to explode it was so red.
"William" Heather gasped wondering what had gotten into her husband. Not that she agreed with Alex's choice but to say those things? Even if he thought them, screaming it in public showed a definite lack of decorum. Suddenly his other recent rants about petty issues and his stand over tactics started to worry her. He was 69 years old, was he suffering from the early onset of a mental medical condition? She would consult his doctor on tomorrow.
"How dare you say that about the woman I love" Alex snarled at her uncle as Olivia's jaw dropped in shock. What? She what? "I suggest you leave Uncle Bill, before you totally ruin my birthday"
"I agree" the manager nodded "Sir I suggest you leave, before I deem it necessary to call the Police. Do not return to this establishment, you are not welcome"
"Do you know who I am" William roared as he stood pointing at the manager, his whole body visibly shaking "I will ruin you and this establishment. You will be closed in a week"
"On the contrary Judge I know exactly who you are and before you make threats I suggest you think about the fact that I am Italian, living in New York. I can trace my roots back to the Capone gang" the manager smirked as the Judge paused slightly before turning to his wife
"Heather we are leaving" he stated firmly then marched off to the front of the restaurant. Heather looked at Alex apologetically
"Let it be known Alex that I although I do not approve of your relationship I do not agree with my husband" she turned to Olivia "I am sure you are a lovely woman Olivia and Alex obviously loves you very much. Hurt her and you had better move interstate. Now I must go, I am worried about Williams's state of mind. He has not been right for many months. I'll call you Alexandra" and with that she was gone, leaving everyone in the vicinity staring after her in shock.
"Ladies I am sorry about the way that gentleman treated you. Dinner will be on the house" the Manager apologised pulling them out of their revelry.
"On the contrary, I believe it will be on my Uncle" Alex smiled while looking at Olivia who was still staring at her in a state of shock. She nodded at Chandler who indicated he was going to make a disappearance and regarded Olivia as her lover continued to stare at her with a mixture of shock, awe and tenderness.
There was a flurry of activity around them and all extra place settings were removed and the waiters and Managers went from table to table trying to take the spotlight off the two women.
"What is it Liv?" Alex asked confused and a bit concerned about how quiet Olivia was being?
"Did you mean it?' Olivia asked "Do you even realise you said it?"
"That I love you?" Alex didn't even try and string Olivia along. She had been wanting to say it from New Years but was terrified that commitment phobic Olivia would run upon hearing it. She looked at Olivia now and offered a small smile "Not the place or circumstances I wanted to say it in love but yes, I meant it. I love you with everything I am, looking back I realise I have since shortly after we met"
"Alex" Olivia breathed and reached over to join their hands "I...you know I do...it's mutual. I..."
"Shhh" Alex placed a finger on her lips "I know you do. You'll say it on your own time"
"I haven't said it to anyone in over ten years" Olivia admitted and Alex smiled and raising their joined hands kissed each of Olivia's fingertips in turn. Their gazes met and everything else was tuned out. Olivia didn't care they were in a restaurant, she needed to feel Alex's lips on hers now and leant in to share a soft sweet kiss. A throat being cleared startled them apart
"Sorry for the interruption ladies but are you ready to order?" the waiter smiled apologetically and the ladies couldn't be mad at him, he had helped them out.
"Do you have Fettuccini?" Olivia asked and Alex rolled her eyes, so predictable. Olivia squeezed her hand in mock warning and Alex chuckled. The young waiter nodded and wrote the order down while Alex perused the menu quickly and ordered the baby squid. The waiter left them to place their order and Olivia turned back to Alex
"I'm sorry your uncle took it like that" she sighed and Alex gave a tired smile
"Don't you worry about it. It's his problem. I've let him run my life for long enough. It's time I get to decide what I want. What I want, what I need is you"
"I'm not going anywhere, it may make me selfish but I don't intend to give you up now I have you" Olivia smiled and kissed her quickly again "You aunt might come around but I am not sure about your uncle"
"Then it's their loss, now no more talk about it, let's pretend the last half hour didn't happen and that we're on the date we planned" Alex ordered and Olivia was happy to follow her lead.
The food was wonderful and fresh. They shared their meals, as they usually did when they were together. The surrounding tables who had been witness to all the drama were soon glancing at the loved up couple in envy. The women were wistful while the men were taking note. More than one woman threatened to throw her man over for another woman if that's how they were treated. The men took the threat seriously, there would be some very pampered women for some time to come.
The play was fantastic and it was good to see it again, especially with Olivia by her side. Alex ran into several people that she knew and although she didn't introduce Olivia as a girlfriend none missed the fact the two women held hands and sent each other looks one did not send a friend. All treated her with respect and Alex relaxed and enjoyed the rest of the evening, eager to get home.
Alex gripped the headboards behind her, back arching, hips thrusting and barely aware of the sounds emanating from her mouth. Olivia's talented tongue was rimming her clit while two long fingers had been sent deep, setting a fast hard pace.
"Oh God" Alex cried, she was so close and when Olivia took her clit into her mouth and suckled hard she felt that little thrill up the inside of her thighs indicating she was closer than she thought. She held on though, enjoying the ride, squeezing her muscles around Olivia's fingers gasping when two became three, filling her completely.
Her whole body went into static shock, electricity shooting down her spine and setting off explosions that had her chanting
"Olivia, Olivia" and "I love you, I love you"
"Alex" Olivia breathed, moving up the bed to kiss her lover deeply, fingers still buried deep and positioning herself so she was straddled Alex's thigh. Alex feeling how turned on Olivia was gave a startled cry as her pleasure skyrocketed again. Oh God the things this woman could do to her.
She cupped Olivia's face and kissed her hard, tasting herself on Olivia's lips, as she took up the rhythm with Olivia who was grinding into her thigh like a woman possessed. Dear Lord she loved this woman with her whole heart.
Trailing a hand down Olivia's side she was able to insinuate it between them with a fair bit of cooperation from the dark haired detective. As she located Olivia's clit she heard the older woman cry and realised they were both on the brink.
With love and care and patience they brought each other to a shattering climax. Alex screamed and then sobbed into Olivia's neck when she heard 3 beautiful words whispered
"I love you" Olivia nuzzled her ear and Alex about squeezed the life out of her. It was impossible to describe the joy she felt at that moment only to have it increase tenfold when Olivia stated again "Alex, I love you"
"I love you too" Alex choked burying her neck into Olivia's shoulder "I know, and I love you too"
They lay there for long moments, basking in the afterglow before they settled under the covers spoon fashion, Olivia wrapped protectively around Alex. Alex stayed awake long after Olivia drifted into sleep, basking in the warmth of her lovers arms, knowing she didn't have to be up with the birds tomorrow like Olivia.
Despite a little hiccup today had to be one of the best birthdays she ever had. She was looking forward to having many more, as long as Olivia was by her side.
A little bit of smut at the end to keep people happy. Please R&R