So, here ya guys go! Btw, single again, and I dumped him. Long story, enjoy! I don't own law and order SVU.
Everyone except Ashley and Lacey in the room was filled with confusion. Lacey wasn't paying attention to anyone but her mother. Elliot and Amber wondered how the women knew each other and Olivia wondered why she had just been kicked out.
"What? Why?"
"Look at you! Dressed in some fancy jacket, fancy jeans, fancy shirt! Earrings and a necklace that would've cost a years pay from my job! Some designer boots! Looking at me in this bed, because it's your job! Just look at yourself, no longer some beaten girl with a alcoholic mother, a strong woman with money and a family! You have it made!""I have it made? No, I don't. No husband, no kids no family. I'm rarely home and the only people I go out with or colleges, not friends. These shoes aren't designer. My mother died after a accident because she was drunk. Sure, my life's good but I don't have it made. Don't tell me to leave because of some class issue. We were best friends!"
"I knew about your mother," She announced coldly, a chilling voice which sent shivers down the girl's spines, it was the voice she used when she was extremely mad. "I found out where you lived and I brought flowers. You asked me to leave when I knocked on your door. You didn't recognize me, but that's because you barely peeked your head out from your door and turned me away. I tried to explain but you told me to leave. You looked at me, dirty and ratty and refused to listen. Had I been dressed nicer and cleaner, you probably would've invited me in for coffee!"
"That's not true. Not at all. I just got home from the funeral and I wanted to be alone!"
"You still turned me away. I looked at you in the eyes and you looked back and I was absolutely positive you recognized me, but you just slammed the door in my face! Now leave!" She screamed the last part and wordlessly, Olivia walked out, defeated. Ashley pointed to Elliot.
"You too. If I only have a hour to live, its with my daughters not some cop. I already talked to those other cops and gave me statement. Get out." She growled and just as silent as his partner, Elliot walked out.
He found Olivia slumped over in a chair crying. He rushed over and put his arm around her as she curled up against him and cried.
"She's right, I recognized her. But I was too-"
"Don't blame yourself, not one bit. You just lost your mother, you didn't know, you can not blame yourself. Not one bit." He declared. She sighed.
"Now all I want to do its apologize but she wont even talk to me!"
"Liv give her a chance."
"A chance? She only has a hour to live and I don't think she's gonna forgive me within that time period."
"You never know," Elliot shrugged his shoulders and Olivia let out a sniffle.
"Why are you out here?"
"Kicked out."
"What about her statement?"
"She said Munch and Fin got it?"
"Did they?"
"You're doubting her?"
"Why shouldn't I?" Olivia snapped and Elliot held up his hands in defense.
"Okay, okay I'll call and ask." He flipped open his phone and walked away to talk.
Olivia buried her face in her hands and sighed, today had been so wonderful…
"She lied, no one took her statement."
"Sorry I snapped." Her head hung as he hugged her.
"It's okay, today's been kinda hectic."
"Kinda?" She raised her eyebrows and he gave a little laugh before giving her a quick kiss.
"Okay a lot."
They walked back in the room only to hear Lacey, who was snuggled against her mom, ask a question.
"Mama, why did you yell at Livia? She's my friend, she saved me and Amber!" Ashley didn't respond just glared at the people in front of her.
"I want you to leave."
"And I want your statement, you lied Ashley. Detectives' Munch and Tutuola did not get your statement."
"But I uh I…"
"It's probably better to have Amber and Lacey leave for this. Detective Stabler will take care of them while I collect your statement.""Why you?"
"Why not me?"
"You know why!" She barked, causing Lacey to flinch. Olivia looked back to her partner and nodded. He lowered himself down next to Amber and spoke in a soft voice.
"Come one girls, your mom has to talk to Livia for a little bit. But as soon as she's done, you girls can come back in."
"Why do they have to talk?" Lacey questioned, not knowing what it meant to give your statement, "is it something bad?"
"No duh stupid, why else would they have us leave?" Amber shot out, arms crossed stiffly as she faced out the window.
"Amber!" Ashley warned, "watch yourself. Go with the detective girls." Ashley sighed.
"Whatever!" Amber stormed out of the room, slamming the door hard. The adults sighed.
"Come on Lace," Elliot took the little girls hand and led her out.
A uncomfortable silence poured into the room and Olivia lightly cleared her throat. She lowed herself into the seat Amber had just been sitting in and moved around to get as comfortable as she could get in the stiff chair.
"Start when you're ready." She finally said.
"What if I'm never ready?" Ashley said it like she was trying to have a attitude but it came out sounding like she was scared.
"Ashley, I would say it's going to be okay, but we both know the truth there. Do this for your girls, tell me what I need to put this bastard away so he can never hurt the girls again. Do this for yourself. Do this because it'll put away the son if a bitch for a long time. You can do this Ashley." Olivia declared firmly but softly. Ashley took in a deep sigh and began.
Outside the room, Elliot had taken the girls to a near by vending machine. They returned with little bottles of juice and a small bag of chips each. Amber seated herself down and sighed when Elliot sat next to her. She maneuvered her body so her back was completely facing him and started eating her snack. Much to Elliot's surprise, as soon as he sat down, Lacey gleefully hoped up onto his lap.
"Elliot, can you open my chips? Pretty princess please?" She asked sweetly. He gave a small laugh.
"Sure kid." He opened them and Lacey munched happily, occasionally having him hold the bag so she could sip her juice. Amber ate and drank at a normal pace so she was done first, while the little girl slowly ate.
Amber sat and silently let the tears come, twisting around the empty bag she held in her hands. She was drowning in a mix of emotions. Anger at her father for everything he'd done. Anger at Elliot and Olivia for stealing her mother from her when she only had a hour of life left in her. Anger at her mother for agreeing. Anger at her little sister for being so obnoxiously unaware of all that was happening. Anger at herself for being mad at her mother when she was almost dead.
Dead, death, dying, words she found hard to think. She wanted to breakdown and have her mother hold her, and play with her hair as she made promises of everything being alright. But they all knew, that would be a lie, everything was far from "alright.". She wanted so much right now, but she knew they were all foolish wishes.
If she was really desperate, she would beg. She almost wanted to do every and anything possible that consisted of making a wish. She could pray for a genie, a shooting star, a miracle, whatever it took. But she's not stupid. No number of genies, shooting stars or whatever could stop what was happening.
Her mother would be dead within a hour, and there was nothing she could do.
Back inside the hospital room, Ashley had just finished her story. Olivia felt numb from it all. She may have dealt with a lot of horrible stuff everyday, but this? This was by far the worst in a long time. The fact it had happened to a former best friend of hers kept the numbness growing. Silence now overtook the room for a good 5 minutes.
"I'm done, I want my girls back."
"Real qu-"
"Now detective!" The woman barked out sharply.
"What do you want to happen to the girls? Is there any family?" Olivia asked anyway.
"Try my- no she died." Ashley paused, "there is no family."
"I heard you had a mother."
"From the girls? No, she moved somewhere out of the country. I haven't told them yet, I forgot about that when I said it. Besides, she won't have anything to do with them anymore."
"Anymore?"
"We had a fight."
"Okay, so there's no one then?"
"Not a single soul, unless.."
"Unless?"
"Olivia, I may be pissed at you for what happened, but I know you're still a good person. Besides, they've seen to like you."
"You want me to take care of your girls?"
"I do, and besides, I have you listed as a emergency contact if anything were to happen."
"Me?"
"Like I said, I can trust you. I kept your address after I visited you. Now I want my daughters."
"Yeah, I'll go get them."
"Liv, wait."
"What?"
"I forgive you, and I'm sorry. For two things."
"Oh. Wait, what's the other thing."
"For not trying harder to talk to you, I want to catch up but you know I only have a certain amount of time and…"
"You wanna spend it with your daughters, I get it. I'll go get them." Olivia said gently. The women shared a small smile.
The girls spent some alone time with their mother, but as it grew later, Olivia decided they should be in there too. Just in case.
Suddenly, the machines started beeping and a doctor rushed in. The adults knew what was happening.
"Girls," Ashley started weakly, "M-mommy told you what's happening and how she's gonna go to heaven. I h-hate to say this but, girls it's t-time." She choked on the last word.
Both girls let sobs come as they held tightly to their mother. When the beeps rapidly increased, Elliot knew to remove the girls.
Olivia sat next to her old friend and grabbed her hand. She gave it a squeeze.
"T-take care of them Livy."
"I will Ash, I promise."
"I know." She smiled and suddenly her eyes fluttered closed.
And all was silent.
Aww :'(
Good news and bad news, bad first. My mom's ditching me to go to Mexico with my step dad :'p. Good news, I'll be home alone till my grandma comes over and my grandma is awesome! More good news, yours truly is going to be a Candy Corn witch for Halloween
Admit it, you're secretly jealous XD