Chapter 9:
I'm standing there smiling at a memory, because of this I have failed to notice that everyone has stopped what they are doing and was now looking at Olivia. Alex interrupted her memory by saying, "Sweetie, I see you are enjoying something you are thinking about, but everyone here is hungry."
"Oh right sorry."
"It's ok, what's on your mind?"
"Just thinking about the one time that we played poker together and Elliot flipped the table."
Elliot chimes in, "I would do it again but this table is made of glass and I feel like it''s worth more than everything in my house and the house itself."
"That's because it does. I got it at an antique store it was a lot of money."
"How much are we talking counselor?"
"Just a lot. No need for specifics."
"Got it, so anyway thank you Olivia for the food and drinks."
"No problem El, now let's eat."
"Don't have to tell me twice." We all sit down to eat.
Alex's POV:
As we are sitting here eating, I take a look over at Victoria. She has a bright smile on her face, this makes me happy. I am always happy when I am with Olivia, but I have gotten even more happier having Victoria in my life. My life feels complete. I have Olivia and I have Victoria. Plus everyone from my squad. Our family is complete. I never thought I would be this happy, when I first came out to my mom she always told me I would find a way to be happy. I didn't believe her,and when I told her about Olivia she told me that I would get her, again I didn't believe. Now here I am, you know when you are in your teens everyone has always said moms are right. And I am so glad she is, because I have worked so hard to become successful. I didn't want anyone thinking I used my name to get to where I am, yes my family has a lot of money. But I live on my own salary. I have a trust fund but I don't use it for anything. I wanted to donate it charity but what if I ever needed to pay a hospital bill. What about Olivia or Victoria? That is why I mentally made the decision that I am going to keep the money in the trust fund. This is my life.
Sometimes before all of this has happened, I used to wonder how my life would be. I always imagined that Olivia and I would get together, start our life and have a family. Everything is happening at a rapid pace. I can't help but think everything will crumble and fall. My beautiful girlfriend and a wonderful daughter. Although things are moving at a fast pace, I feel like everything is falling in place and this is where I am suppose to be in my life. I am a firm believer in everything happens for a reason. The way things happen in life, determine our future. Life is a book, but we fill in the pages.
FLASHBACK:
One day in the squad room, I walk in. Olivia and the other detectives were throwing around a baseball, you could tell that they were bored. I looked over at Captain's office and he was on the phone. Olivia threw the ball at Fin, while munch was on a rant about some conspiracy theory. It was pretty entertaining actually. Usually his conspiracy theories bore me, and that is saying something because I am a lawyer. I listen to people talk all day, it's the boring part of my job. I always like going to the precinct, everything is always funny or at least entertaining when I go to the precinct. I perch myself on my usual spot, Olivia's desk. I turn around to face her. The boys keep throwing around the ball as I start a conversation with Olivia.
"Hey Liv, how are you?"
"I'm well. My day has been pretty uneventful."
"So I see that."
"I'm guessing you came here to whisk me away to lunch."
"Well you are usually right." I smiled at her.
"Let's go."
We walk out of the precinct, most of the time we go to the deli or chinese. She opens the passenger door for me as she does every time. When she gets in the car, she turns to me and ask me. "What would you like for lunch?"
"I am thinking about chinese food."
"Then let's go."
She drives to the chinese place."
"We sit down at our usual table, we talk about the same things. It's repetitive but I don't mind I just like spending time with her."
A giant clap and Abbie's voice woke me from my memory, she yells. "Well damn woman, would you like to share with the rest of the class." Everyone started laughing.
I reply with, "Actually Ms. Carmichael I think I will sit at my desk and not say a word." She gets all flushed.
"Whatever you say blondie."
I roll my eyes at her, I turn to look at Victoria. She is holding her ribs, I am guessing the pain medicine is starting to wear off. "Hey honey need some more medicine?"
"Yes please, it's starting to hurt real bad again."
"Oh sweetie I am so sorry." I had her a glass of soda and her medicine. "Do you want to try and lay down?"
"No I want to stay here with the rest of the guys."
"You underestimate me, I have a very comfortable couch that I can spare." I smile warmly at her.
"Ok, yea I think it will help."
I walk over to where Abbie and Detective Stabler are sitting, I say to them. "Hello lovelies I very much appreciate you staying here with us, but I need you to find other places to sit because Victoria is starting to hurt and she wants to lay down. And she also wants to be out here with us."
Elliot replies with, "Absolutely. That is no problem. "
