Conspiracy Theories
Chapter 4
Monday came all too soon for both John and Olivia. It was like the anticipation of Christmas morning and then all the packages are opened and there's nothing left to do. John had caught a ride with Fin that particular morning so Olivia came in a little later than usual. Fin and John were at their desks chatting amiably and Elliot was talking with the Captain. He came out a moment later with a smirk on his face. Not long after the Captain called Olivia and John in together.
"Elliot had brought it to my attention that the two of you are together." The Captain stated without preamble. Olivia looked at John and then back at him.
"It's a conspiracy, Liv. The government knows we know, so they told Elliot and so now he knows we know, and the government knows we know, and know the Captain knows too. But do they know that we know that they know we know?" John said before she could speak.
"Know what?" The Captain asked.
"Exactly." Olivia couldn't help but laugh and John just smirked, but kept silent.
"I give up. You aren't going to tell me and I couldn't make sense of that if I wanted to. So what you guys do on your own time is your business. Just don't let is interfere with you jobs. Get back to work." The Captain sent them back to their desks with a shake of his head. He loved his people but sometimes they were just crazy.
Elliot, who had been watching, lost his smirk when John and Olivia came out unscathed, from their meeting with the Captain. When Olivia sat down across from him, she smiled sweetly then kicked him in the shin under the desk. Her way of saying back off. Elliot winced in agony. He should have left well enough alone, but no he had to poke his nose into something that was none of his business.
When lunchtime rolled around, Elliot dashed out the door. He went to a near by bakery and got cookies for the team and a very large cupcake for Olivia. When he came back, the rest of the team was gone. So he set the cupcake on her desk and waited.
Olivia came back into the squad room at a sedate pace. She was content for the moment and full. The Captain had taken them to lunch. She spotted the cupcake on her desk and the not propped against it. She read the note first.
Olivia,
Sorry for being an ass. Sometimes I'm too dumb for my own good. I get it now. None of my business. I'm happy as long as you're happy. Forgive me?
Elliot
She looked at him sharply, gauging his sincerity.
"Promise to leave it alone and just be my friend?" She asked finally.
"Yes. I'm sorry and it wont happen again."
"Then I forgive you."
"So do I." John added and Elliot jumped in surprise. He hadn't heard the older detective come up behind him.
"Get to work people." The Captain called as he went past.
They all laughed and did exactly that. Everything was as it should be and there were no conspiracy theories in sight.