Title: Unexpected (4/?)
Disclaimer: Not Mine
Office of ADA Casey Novak.
(Knock)(Knock) 'They're early.' "Come in."
"Hey Case."
"Elliot? What are you doing here?"
"Well since Liv took the rest of the week off, I don't really have anyone to eat lunch with so I just figured that you and I could?"
"I'd love to Elliot, but I can't today."
"You got a hot date or something?"
"Maybe." Casey said wagging her eyebrows. "I just have something to do today. How about tomorrow?"
"Sure. This thing that you have to do would it by any chance giving Olivia back her shirt?"
"What?!"
"You can't fool me Case. That's one of Liv's favorite shirt. She wears it all the time. Don't tell me you didn't notice?"
Casey looked at the garment in question it was in fact one of Liv's favorite shirts. "I noticed that you're crazy it's just a shirt." Casey lied.
"You never wore it before today and it doesn't look brand new."
"Do you go around making notes of what people wear?"
"Just the ones I work with besides I'm a detective, counselor it's what I do."
"Whatever. I'll talk to you later but right now you really have to go."
"Okay I'm going but before I go."
"What?"
"Tell Liv I said hi and it's about time. Bye Case."
Before Casey could say anything else Elliot was gone.
10:57A.M.
(Knock) (Knock) "Come in."
"Casey!" Abby screamed running to Casey.
"Hey Abby." Casey said hugging the little girl.
"Hi. You ready to go babe?"
"Yeah. Where are we going?"
"Lunch then we'll look at daycare centers."
"'Kay."
"What do you guys want for lunch?"
"It doesn't really matter to me hon. I guess whatever Abby wants is fine with me."
"Okay. Abby what do you want for lunch sweetie?"
"Fries."
"You have to eat more than fries kiddo."
"Grill ceese."
"Well let's get going then."
Diner 11:15A.M.
"You want something to drink sweetie?"
"Milk peas."
"Okay. So Case. How was your morning? Did you miss us?" Liv said smiling.
Casey smiled too. "Of course I missed you two. My morning was fine until Elliot stopped by."
"Why did he stop by?"
"Well since you took the rest of the week off he wanted to have lunch with me. I told him that I couldn't today because I had to do something. He asked if it was to give you back your shirt. He said it is one of your favorites. Why did you do that to me?"
"Well first off I never thought he'd notice, most men don't and second I wanted you to think about me all day. You do realize that tomorrow when you have lunch with him he's going to ask you all
sorts of questions."
"I know but what can, I do I promised to have lunch with him. Oh and I almost forgot before he left he told me to tell you 'Hi and it's about time.'"
"He didn't?"
"He did. Anyway what are you going to do this weekend?"
"Do you need anything else?" Asked the waitress.
"Yeah a glass on milk. Case you want anything else?"
"No thank you I'm fine."
"Just the milk."
"Okay, I'll be right back."
"Um. I guess I was going to clean out the spare bedroom, paint it, and get a new bed and a few dressers for Abby, since the social worker is coming on Tuesday."
"Do you want me to help you?"
"I'd love that honey. Hey Abby what's your favorite color?"
"Boo."
"Blue, huh. That's my favorite color too." Casey said smiling at Abby.
"That's funny I always thought it was green." Casey rolled her eyes at Liv and Liv just smiled. "Well then blue it is."
"Hey Casey!"
"Hi Mel. Where's Meg?"
"Sorry to interrupt here's the milk you asked for."
"Can I get a menu please?"
"Sure."
"She's coming. Who are your friends?"
"Here you go."
"Thank you."
"Oh, I'm so sorry. Mel this is Abby, Abby this is my friend Mel."
"Hi there."
"Hi, I taught Owivia was friend?"
Casey looked at Olivia for a moment to try and understand what Abby was asking then it hit her. 'Olivia introduced me as her friend and then we were kissing so she must think that Mel and I... How do I explain to a three year old that not all friendships are the same?' "Olivia is my friend sweetie. Mel's a different kind of friend." 'If she ask how that's possible I'll tell her I'll explain
it to her later.'
"Okay."
"Melanie this is Olivia, Olivia this is Melanie."
"Hi, nice to meet you."
"Same here. Who's Meg?" Olivia said looking at Casey.
"Oh, just an old friend."
"From law school?"
"No." Casey whispered in Olivia's ear "You have nothing to worry about they're just friends that's all they've ever been and that's all they're ever going to be."
Liv smiled. "Okay I'll drop it babe."
"Hey."
"Hey Megan. Megan Wheeler this is Olivia Benson. Olivia this is Megan."
"Well, well, well we finally get to meet the infamous detective Benson."
"You're a detective."
"That easy to tell huh?"
"Maybe only to another detective. Infamous?"
"Well maybe not infamous. Who's that precious little one?" Megan said pointing to Abby who had fallen asleep.
"That's Abby."
"Are you ready to order ma'am?"
"Meg?"
"Can I get uh a cheeseburger fries and a coke."
"Can I get a Cesar salad and a diet coke."
"Coming right up."
"Hey Mel, your sister Jamie, does she still baby-sit?"
"Yeah, why? You guys need a babysitter?"
"Yeah and we also have to find a daycare know any good ones?."
"Daycare is for when the two of you are at work?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Well Jamie is a lot cheaper than any daycare would be and she watches Lynn all day."
"What about school?"
"On-line classes. Abby's what three?" Olivia and Casey nodded. "Lynn's four so Abby would have someone to play with and she picks up Laura around 3:00 and takes them to the park."
"Do you think she'd mind watching another kid? Especially since it would be about from six in the morning 'til about eight at night." Olivia asked.
"Your cheeseburger, fries, and coke. And your Cesar salad and a diet coke."
"Thanks."
"I'll call and ask but I'm sure it'll be fine."
"That would be great. There's just one more thing though the social worker is probably going to want to meet her and check everything out."
"I'm sure everything will be fine. Jamie's never been in any trouble, as a matter of fact she never even had detention or got sent to the Principal's office."
"You're kidding?"
"Nope."
"Wow. How old is she?"
"Nineteen."
Olivia looked at her watch '12:15' "Babe we should go."
"What time is it?"
"It's 12:16."
"Okay. You get Abby and I'll get the bill." Olivia reached in her pocket and pulled out some money and tried to hand it to Casey. Casey pushed it away. "I don't want that."
"Case just take it."
"No just get Abby, I got it."
"Well at least take some for the tip."
"Liv! I said I got it."
"Okay, okay. Can I grab her?"
"Sure." Megan and Melanie said standing up.
"Thanks. It was nice meeting you two."
"It was nice meeting you too."
"I'll call Casey after I talk to my sister."
"Thank you so much. I guess we'll see you later."
"We all set hon.?" Liv nodded. "Bye guys."
"Bye." Meg and Mel said together.
After Olivia, Casey, and Abby left. "They make a really cute couple and family don't you think?"
"Yeah, the whole bill thing was fun to watch."
Mel laughed. "Yeah, kind of reminds you of us when we first started dating."
"Yep and speaking of the bill where's ours? You don't think that they? They wouldn't?" Mel shrugged. When their waitress walked by "Excuse me our bill you did it separately from our friend's right?"
"Yes."
"Okay so where is it?"
"Your blond friend insisted on paying for it. Why did you want anything else?"
Megan looked at Mel who shook her head. "No thank you we're good."
"Have a nice day."
"You too. Why did they do that?"
"Maybe that's why Olivia kept trying to give Casey money."
"Probably. You know we owe them now."
"Uh huh."
"We should go."
"'Kay."
Casey's office 12:30 P.M.
"So do you mind if we hang around for a little while or do want us to leave?" Olivia asked lying Abby down on the couch.
"You guys can stay as long as you want. What are you going to do with the rest of the day?"
"Oh I don't know take a nap, look at furniture and paint, go to the park, take a shower, then take you out to dinner. How does that sound to you?"
"Perfect."
"I just realized something."
"What?"
"That I haven't kissed you since you left this morning."
"Huh. But if I'm not mistaken I'm the one you kissed you."
"Who cares. Just get over here." Olivia kissed Casey passionately. "I love you."
"I love you too, but I gotta go. I'll see you tonight. Bye."
"Bye."