Chapter 7

"Olivia…what are you doing here?"

"Business or pleasure?" Olivia repeats with more insistency and a bright smile.

"Olivia I'm not buying into anymore of your games" Downing the rest of her drink Amanda got up off the stool and makes to leave.

Olivia reaches out and takes her hand, "Amanda, please just ten minutes."

Turning to look at Olivia Amanda could feel her resolve wavering "You can have five minutes." she began heading out of the bar leaving Olivia confused and glued to the spot "I'm not doing this here Olivia."

Olivia sighed at the use of her full name being used again feeling like Amanda was moving closer out of her grasp, but she shook it off and began to catch up with the younger woman.

Walking through the reception area they saw the receptionist and a security guard talking glaring over, "You used your badge didn't you?"

"Yup"

"You don't feel guilty for abusing your badge do you?"

"Nope" Turning to smirk at Amanda.

Amanda couldn't help but return the smile and swat Olivia on the arm.


As they stepped into Amanda's room Olivia looked around "Nice!"

"Yeah what can I say, my neighbour felt very guilty about flooding my place? I wouldn't normally stay here but how could I refuse, plus it's got an amazing shower and the bed is really comfy." suddenly became aware she was rambling. "So Olivia you didn't come here to hear how good my shower is, what did you want to talk about?"

"No your right I didn't but I'm glad you told me, makes me feel like we're two normal people just chatting."

"Look Olivia I"

Olivia cut her off "Amanda, can you please go back to calling me Liv." Deep brown eyes were penetrating into blue almost pleading with her.

"I'm sorry" Both women said in unison.

"Amanda you have nothing to be sorry for, I'm the one who's sorry. I treated you appallingly." Rubbing her hands over her face and groaning frustratedly "I called you a stalker Amanda and by the way I don't believe that I know you must have been on the transfer list for week's even months."

Swallowing the lump in her throat Olivia was glad when Amanda spoke, "Look I won't pretend that didn't hurt," walking towards the minibar she started pulling out bottles "Drink?"

Olivia nodded wondering if she was just going to brush of the rest of the conversation now.

Passing Olivia a glass of whiskey "I did call you a conceded bitch."

"Yeah you did," Amanda looked at her feet a sudden wave of guilt flooding over her, Olivia took a small hand in hers "but you Amanda you were right, and my behaviour the yesterday is a testament to that. And I'm so sorry about that, I never done it because I wanted to humiliate you I done it because I was having a joke but when I saw you getting flushed and your interest starting to peak I couldn't stop myself." Olivia was in full swing now everything she was feeling and thinking was coming out like word vomit. "I know it was wrong in the workplace but you do something to me that I can't desc…"

Amanda cuts off Olivia's full on rambling by kissing her, thank god I thought my brain was going to explode. Olivia pulled back to look at the other woman "Was that one of those shut you up kisses?" Smirking with her eyebrows raised.

"Yip. Do you realise didn't take a breath that full time?" She smiled at her "I going to speak now, while you catch your breath."

Olivia nodded trying to keep the look of disappointment from her face, knowing Amanda only kissed her to shut her up.

"I've not been perfect myself in all of this. I acted like a child back in the cribs and I reacted badly although...I still feel I was justified I shouldn't have reacted the way I did. I should at least have let you explain, although you could have had better timing!"

Olivia could no longer look at Amanda her head was bend towards the floor and she felt ashamed.


Amanda took her two fingers and lifted Olivia's chin. "Ask me again" seeing nothing but confusion behind watery eyes "What you said down the stairs ask me again."

Olivia sniffed and smiled up at her "Just ten minutes?"

"Always with the smart comments Benson." Earning another swat on the arm.

Olivia leaned forward grinning "Business or pleasure?"

Amanda leaning in to close the gap "I'll let you know" as their lips met gentle at first but quickly becoming intense. Both women poured everything into the kiss, tongues working together in perfect harmony, it wasn't rushed or frenzied but a slow and deep exploration of each others mouths neither woman wanted to break away.

Amanda pulled back desperate for oxygen; resting her forehead on Olivia's "Can we pretend like yesterday didn't happen?" Feeling a nod against her head she stood and up and took Olivia by the hand and led her to the bed.

Finally coming out of her daze Olivia trusted herself to speak "I'd like that…well except the part where you pleasuring yourself in front of me."

Amanda turned round pulled Olivia close and whispered in her ear "A repeat performance can be arranged." Smiling at the shudder she felt.

Both women stood divested off their clothing hands caressing and tongues tasting, the next few hours was spent taking their time enjoying each others bodies, both feeling like they were making a lasting memory.

As they lay in bed basking in their post sex glow Amanda was laying on her stomach, Olivia was on her side facing Amanda, head propped up on her elbow idly running her fingers up and down Amanda's back.

"Amanda?"

"mmm"

"Can I ask you a favour?"

Amanda quirked an eyebrow thinking it's not really a favour it's a pleasure "Yeah?"

"Can you maybe stop flirting with Amaro?" Not knowing how this has gone down, she stops the movement of her fingers as she feels Amanda's body stiffen.

"Are you jealous?"

"Yeah" Olivia let out a sign, she felt ashamed a grown woman jealous of some workplace flirting.

Amanda turned her head to face Olivia and pushed herself up on her forearms "Liv Nick and I go way back we came across each other on a few cases, and he's married. At the bar he was showing me pictures of his little girl, Zara." She took Olivia's hand and brought it to her lips.

"Shit, I didn't know that." Lifting her hand to her forehead and closing her eyes.

"Liv what did you do?"

"Nothing…" the look of guilt ripping out of her "Ok I might have renamed him Adonis Amaro and I might have been really off with him, but in my defence I was drunk when I came up with that name and I did think he'd spent the night with you, so I was pissed at that."

"Adonis Amaro…sweet Jesus" Amanda was unable to contain her laugh "I don't think he's ever been called that in his entire life!"

"You're not mad?"

"No Liv I'm not mad it's kind of sweet, jealous Livy is soo cute."

Both laughing Olivia pulls the younger woman on top of her "Come on a date with me tomorrow night."

"I'd love to." Amanda leans down to kiss Olivia, "Now I know you're off tomorrow but some of us have to work." Leaning down for one last kiss.

"Good night Liv."

"Night baby."

"Amanda, I'm glad you're calling me Liv again." She smiled as the younger woman moaned softly in response. She snuggled in closer to the woman next to her, kissed her bare shoulder and breathed in the fruity scent she'd come to recognise as Amanda.


Amanda stood at the bathroom door looking over at the perfect sight lying in the bed in front of her, she is flawless, miles of soft caramel skin, and curves in all the right places. The sheet had slipped down past her stomach, her chest rising and falling causing her breasts to move gently. It was taking all her time not to undress and give Olivia the best wakeup call of her life.

No I have to go to work or I'll be late again, God this woman is going to be the death of me. She walked over leaning down and blew a gentle stream of air around Olivia's nipple and watched the small nub stiffen smiling at the moan Olivia emits. "I'm off to work sweetheart, I'll see you tonight." She kissed Olivia on the lips and left.

Not able to wipe the smile off her face, she stopped at the reception desk wrote a note put it in an envelope and handed to the receptionist.

Olivia awoke smiling she reached out beside her to find an empty bed, her eyes popped open and she remembered Amanda had to work. She turned on her back and stretched out her muscles letting out a small moan of pleasure.

Sitting up she noticed a note on the empty pillow next to her:
"Morning gorgeous,
Take your time chill out the rooms booked for another night. Open the door there's a surprize waiting you.
x"

Smiling Olivia got up slipped on a dressing gown and opened the door, to find a breakfast tray of pastries, fruit and juice and an envelope on the side with a single red rose on top. She took the tray inside and sat it on the bed sipping her juice as she opened the envelope and took out a piece of paper:

"Definitely pleasure A x"

Olivia couldn't help the massive smile that was spread over her face as she brought the rose to her nose. She picked up her phone to text the first person she thought of when she woke up.

"Morning babe, Thank you for breakfast it was lovely. Liv x"

"Morning gorgeous, glad you enjoyed it. Amanda x"

"So about our date tonight, come to my place and we'll head out from there if that's OK. Liv x"

"Sounds perfect, where are we going? Amanda x"

"Nope not telling, it's a surprise! Liv x"

"Ok at least tell me what to wear. Amanda. x"

"And don't even say it Benson... ;). Amanda x"

"You know me so well lol, wear something comfortable and casual. Liv x"

"I can do that. I'm going to need your address though. Amanda x"

"You're a detective I'm sure you'll work it out, see you at 7. Have a good day sweetheart. Liv x"

Olivia finished the rest of her breakfast and showered Amanda was right the shower is amazing.

Olivia left the hotel later that morning; thoughts of Amanda were going through her head she couldn't help but think how lucky she was that this amazing woman gave her a chance to explain. She was making her way home to get ready for their first date; although she actually started planning it right after Amanda had kissed her after that heated argument.
She wanted it to be something special that they would both remember for a long time.