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Chapter 7: In Your Arms

She looked at her signature and shook her head. She wasn't really going to do this not in a million years.

"I've waited my whole life to have this. A husband, a nice house, a great career, and kids. I have waited so long, so fuck you Grant. I will never give you MY children. Do you understand me you piece of shit? I will gladly give up this house but you'll have to fight me for my kids. Now I'm going to go get my kids and leave. Okay? If you even remotely try to stop me or put a hand on me I will arrest you for assaulting a police officer like I should've done. Goodbye Grant, I'll see you in court." She grinned as she tore the paper into a million pieces.

She picked up the pieces and went into the bathroom and flushed it. She smiled as the document slowly went down. She felt amazing standing up to him. She hadn't ever done that to him but she sure had dreamed it. She finally stood up for herself and was starting to act the real 'Olivia' she once knew.

She quietly packed the kid's clothes and a few toys. She grabbed Kaden's blanket that he loved. She moved their suitcases to the hall way and then went to her room grabbing her clothes and other things she needed.

After packing the SUV up and putting the kids in. She slowly pulled out of the driveway, knowing exactly where she was going.

She dialed his number while sitting outside his house. She seen his lights on, it wasn't that late but she still didn't want to bother him.

"Stabler." He answered after the third ring.

"Can you come down stairs please? I didn't know where else to go…" She said feeling pathetic.

He met her downstairs and seen her sitting in the SUV. He was in his sweat pants but he remained shirtless. He approached her and leaned in the window.

"I'm sorry I just need a place to go. I know it sounds weak and whinny. But Grant tried to take the kids Elliot. I didn't know what else to do but leave…"

"Olivia you finally did what most woman in abusive relationships wished they could do…you stood up for yourself and your kids. You shouldn't apologize for that, you're strong and fearless and that's many of the reasons I love you."

She smiled holding back the tears and kissed his cheek lightly.

"What can I help with?" He said opening her door.

After carrying in all their stuff and putting it in the guest room. He laid the sleeping kids on the guest bed and came out and shut the door.

"I'll sleep on the couch. I'm sure Vera and Kaden are all sprawled out on the bed." She smiled as she drank the rest of her beer.

"You can sleep in my room Liv. You don't need to take the couch. It's fine. Come on lets go to bed." He said turning out the light.

She stood up and followed. She grabbed her normal nighty from the guest room and went to dress in the bathroom.

Elliot looked up at her when she walked in casually. He made a face at her.

"What?" She questioned.

"You wear that to bed every night? " He asked swallowing hard.

She nodded and gave him a weird look.

"Is there something wrong with the clothes I wear to bed?"

"No. I just…never mind, let's just go to bed. It's late and we have to be up with the kids." He said climbing into bed.

She raised an eyebrow and climbed in next to him. The bed was big so they were barley near each other. She wouldn't mind if he would move closer but she knew they needed to be apart because she already had so much running through her head she didn't need that to. She sighed and rolled over facing away from Elliot.

"Liv come here." He said putting a hand on her hip.

"Elliot go to bed." She mumbled.

He moved closer to her, pressing his body up against hers. He wrapped his arms around her holding her tight and kissed her head. She cuddled into him and he kissed her neck sending chills over her body.

"El don't do that." She said low.

"Why Olivia?" He said nibbling on her neck.

She turned to face him. She smacked his arm playfully.

"You know why. I can tell in your voice, stop acting like a horny teenage and go to bed. You aren't getting any of this good stuff." She smiled and poked his nose.

He laughed and wrapped his arms around her and she cuddled into his chest. They both soon were sleeping soundly in each other's arms.

Olivia woke up to the sound of one of the kids laughing. She figured it was Vera considering she had the loudest laugh. She smiled and looked at the clock and seen it was 11:30. She jumped up and ran out to the living room. She saw Elliot playing with the kids. He stood up and walked over to her and kissed her forehead.

"Good morning." He smiled.

"Morning? It's almost 12 in the afternoon El. Why didn't you wake me?"

"I figure you could sleep in. You deserve it. How much sleep do you normally have?"

She squinted trying to think.

"Well normally I wake up at 6:30 get showered and ready for work, make breakfast, drop the kids off at their gram's, go to work until I can leave, and come home depending on the time I cook dinner and clean and then go to bed and I repeat that every day except on my days off."

"See, you hardly have time to eat or sleep." He said and kissed her lightly.

"Thank you." She smiled.

"Mommy are you and Elliot dating?" Kaden asked looking up from his legos.

Elliot looked at Olivia. She sighed knowing this talk was going to be harder for him to understand.

"Uh, no we are just friends." She said looking away from Elliot.

Elliot stood up walking out to the kitchen. She shut her eyes tight and got up following him before Kaden asked any more questions.

He was leaning against the counter.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

He shook his head and grabbed a soda out of the fridge.

"Elliot talk to me, please." She said leaning against the wall.

He didn't answer he just walked out of the kitchen. She pushed off the wall and walked back into the living room sitting beside him.

"It's going to be kinda awkward me living here and us sleeping in the same bed if you ignore me the whole time." She sighed.

"I'll sleep on the couch. It'll solve all the problems." He said plainly.

She rolled her eyes. She wasn't even attempting to fight. He was obviously mad because she stated they were just friends. She was going through a lot and he was having to many emotions all at once. They were just friends. What else was she supposed to tell her son? They were friends that loved each other but weren't together. He wouldn't understand, she didn't even understand. She just knew she needed to get her own place before this ruined Elliot and hers friendship…