Nightmare within a Dream
By: Liv-x-Lex4Ever & E. Scribbles
Chapter 4: Comfort
Alex walked out to where Olivia and Elliot were sitting awkwardly on the couch. "Ah…sorry about that."
Casey walked out, wrapping an arm around her. "Next time maybe knock?"
They both nodded, not making eye contact.
Casey cleared her throat. "Oh, come on! We're all adults here. Now, what was the interruption for?"
Neither of them spoke for a few seconds, then Olivia finally offered a few words, not taking her eyes off the carpet. "The officer he...she's dead. Killed. Shot."
Casey wrapped both arms around Alex's waist. "By who?"
"And how?" Alex asked. "Wasn't she being questioned?"
"When they turned up, she was already...She had a bag packed, like she thought she was going with him."
Alex sighed. "Where was this at?"
They were both silent again until Elliot lifted his head. "A few blocks from your place."
Alex suddenly felt the air leave her lungs as Casey held on tighter. She turned, wrapping her arms tighter around Casey. "It's going to be okay. I won't let him get that close ever again."
Casey shook her head. "Bu-but he's here!"
Alex looked to them. "Do whatever you have to, but if anything happens to her it's on your heads." She kissed her wet cheek. "Come on, let's go lay back down," Alex said as they walked back into the room and closed the door.
"What i-if h-he's watching like last time?"
Alex sat her on the bed, sitting with her. "Last time we were by ourselves, out in the open. This time nothing will happen. They'll catch him."
She nodded. "I-I still don't feel well."
Alex pulled her into her arms. "Try to get some sleep. I'll stay here."
"Okay."
Alex rested Casey's head to her chest and held her tightly, resting her own head on top.
"Promise you won't leave me?"
"I promise."
"Alex?"
"Mmm?" She dropped a kiss to her head.
"Will you...marry me?" she asked sleepily. "I know I...don't have...the ring, but..." Casey looked at the pink diamond, sliding it from her finger. "Here, take this. I inherited it from some uncle I don't know. I take really good care of it."
Alex dropped another kiss, holding out her left hand.
"Well? Will you?"
"On one condition..."
Her eyes opened wider. "Which is?"
"Stop worrying so much and let me look after you."
"...I'll try."
"Then I do."
"..If I can't?"
"Then I guess I'll have to make you." Alex wiggled her fingers
Casey sighed, slipping the ring on her finger. A cleared throat made them look to the doorway, seeing Olivia smiling. "What is it?" Casey asked.
"Have you two just..."
Casey blushed. "I did. She did last night," she said, flashing the ring. "Why?"
"...Congratulations."
Alex noticed her eyes. "Your expression doesn't shine. What's going on?"
She looked between them, before managing a smile. "Just wanted to know if you wanted dinner yet, but you two look like you could do with a nap, so we'll sort it out later."
Casey looked up. "Olivia?"
"...Your office got a call from him. He asked where you were, said he wanted to speak with you."
"And what happened?"
"They tried to tell him you no longer work there. He got angry...he..ah. He was apparently already inside the building. Your secretary has been shot."
A hand flew to her mouth as she leaned into Alex who asked the question for her. "Is she okay? What about anybody else? Liz?"
"They said she will be fine. No one else was hurt."
"So, did they arrest him?"
Olivia shook her head. "He got away."
Alex wanted to argue, but couldn't think of anything worthwhile. Except... "You have to get Liz out of there. He knows where she lives. She's connected to us."
"We're already on it. I just..thought you should know. Try and get some sleep." With that, she left the room.
Casey crawled up under the covers, waiting.
Alex moved with her, curling against her.
She sighed. "I love you, Lex."
"I love you more."
She smiled. "Show me."
"You need to sleep." Alex smiled back, dropping a kiss to her cheek. "Besides, we have the rest of our lives to show each other."
She smiled, snuggling into her. "I hope you're right."
"I always am."
She chuckled lightly, clasping her hand over Alex's. "No one will ever get me to change my mind."
Alex kissed her gently before closing her eyes, resting her head on Casey's shoulder.
"Alex, ask me again," she whispered.
"Ask you what?" She asked sleepily. "I ask you a lot of things...will you have sex with me, will you kiss me, will you take all your clothes off...come to think of it, most things I ask you are pretty sexual."
"But...I like them. No, no ask me the question again..."
"THE question? Hmm...Can I smother you in peanut butter and lick it off?"
"Make it whipped cream and, next time, you've got a deal. Oh, and chocolate! There's a saying that says: Dip me in chocolate and throw me to the lesbians."
"Marry me?"
"That's the one!"
"Marry me and let me lick peanut butter from your whole body on our wedding night?"
"Hmmmm. Sounds...tempting. Anything else?"
She bent forward to capture her lips. "And live with me forever?"
"Always," she said, kissing her softly. "Always."
Author's Note: So, what do you think will happen next?
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