Elliot leaned on his desk with his chin in his hand staring at Olivia. He kept tapping his pen on the desk and sighing very loudly. Olivia was doing her best to ignore him but the more she tried the louder he got.

"Is there a particular reason why you are sighing and staring at me?" Olivia asked without ever looking up.

"Not really just wondering if you were planning to leave anytime soon. You don't want to be late."

"El, I don't think it's a good idea." Olivia said as she leaned back in her chair.

"I thought we settled this earlier?"

"We did but know I've had all day to think about it and I don't think I should. I don't know what she thinks of me but its got to better than the truth."

"Olivia get up and go. Give it a shot."

Olivia looked over at him and smiled. "Just remember to keep your phone on and you're paying the tab at Siren later."

"Deal." Elliot said knowing that he wouldn't be getting a call.

Olivia stood and grabbed her jacket. She was almost to the door when she heard a familiar booming voice behind her. The voice that only brought bad news when she was headed out the door.

"Olivia my office now." Captain Cragen hollered as he watched his detective start to leave.

Olivia turned and headed back toward the Captain's office glaring at Elliot as she passed him. He shrugged his shoulders not knowing what the captain wanted.

Cragen waited until Olivia was in the office and shut the door. He took a deep breath before saying what he needed to say. He had to make sure he phrased everything just right otherwise he knew she would bolt and run. Not from him but from Alex. She was good for her. He could tell that yesterday with the display of affection she showed.

"You and Alex?" He asked as he sat in his chair.

"Yes well no."

"Which is it detective?"

"We had one date on Saturday." Olivia exhaled. It was never good if the captain questioned who you were dating. "She has invited me over for dinner tonight."

"Is that where you were heading?"

"Yes sir."

"Ok. What we saw yesterday morning in the squad room."

Olivia looked at the captain and then understood why she was called in. This was the Captains way of saying never let that happen in my squad room again.

"Understood sir."

"Good. Now go and enjoy dinner."

Olivia nodded and quickly left. It was almost five thirty now and she was going to be late. She quickly hailed a cab and gave the driver Alex's address. She laid her head back and tried to imagine how to start the dreaded conversation. There was no easy way to put it.

Alex stood in front of the mirror and inspected what she was wearing. She had chosen her favorite pair of jeans with a gray pull over t-shirt. She looked anything but the multi million dollar heiress and power lawyer that she was. She looked like herself. The person she wanted everyone to see her as.

She walked back down the stairs and headed for the kitchen. She had thought about putting candles on the table but something about Olivia told her she wasn't the candlelit dinner type of person. She glanced at the clock and saw that it read six o'clock. Olivia was suppose to be here. She reached for her phone thinking she missed a call when she was upstairs. There was no missed calls. A small part of her started to panic thinking that Liv had decided to back out. She was about to call the office when her phone vibrated. It was Olivia.

Left work late. On my way now.

Alex smiled at the text and quickly replied

Please be careful and I will see you when you get here.

Need me to bring anything.

"Just yourself"

Olivia kept glancing at the last text. Just Yourself. You won't want me when I tell you about myself. Olivia thought to herself.

"Ma'am were here." The cabbie said pulling Olivia from her thoughts. She quickly paid the cabbie and stepped out of the cab. She stood there and stared at the building as she had on Saturday night. Even in the setting sun the building seemed to loom over her.

Olivia shook her head and headed in the building. As Olivia walked into the lobby of Alex's building, the doorman looked up and smiled. The doorman acknowledged her and motioned for her to go ahead. Olivia stepped on the elevator and pushed the button for the top floor.

Olivia took a deep breath before knocking on the door.

"Liv" Alex said as she opened the door and stepped back to allow Olivia to enter "Come in. Dinner just finished cooking."

"Thank you Alex" Olivia said as she passed by Alex.

Olivia stood in the living room and looked around she had been to nervous on Saturday to pay attention. Every inch of the apartment seemed to scream money. If she didn't know better she would say that she hired someone to decorate the apartment. It looked like a picture out of one of those decorating magazines.

"Would you like a beer with dinner or a glass of wine?"

"You have beer?"

"Yes I do. Which would you prefer?"

"Beer." Olivia answered as she followed Alex into the kitchen. "Is there anything I can do to help?"

"Yes please tell me about your day."

"You want to know about my day?"

"Yes."

"Ok let me start with saying thank you for breakfast. It was delicious. Most of our day was slow. No new cases which is a blessing and a curse. I think me and Elliot closed out about ten DD-5's today each. Fin and Munch hit a lead on that cheerleader rapist.

How was your day?"

"Prepared some opening and closing arguments for up coming trials. Field motions from defense attorneys and then came home."

"Alex what are we doing?"

"Making small talk till we sit down to eat. After dinner I figured we could snuggle down in front of my fireplace and play twenty questions."

Olivia laughed at Alex's nonchalant answer as if it was suppose to be totally obvious.

"It smells delicious. What is it?""Mushroom glazed pork chops with a side of rice." Alex's head shot up and turned quickly to face Olivia's "Is this ok? I didn't think to ask."

Olivia caressed Alex's cheek "It's fine beautiful. I usually only eat microwavable meals or what ever comes out of a fast food bag. So when I get a home cooked meal I take it."

"You need better eating habits. Cook at home some. Can you hand me the plates from the bar?"

Olivia reached over and handed the plates to Alex "With my schedule you eat when you can if you can. Why bother to cook? I'm cooking for just me and there is nothing more depressing than cooking for one."

Alex turned with a plate in each hand. "You could always come over here and have dinner with me." Said as she motioned for Olivia to follow her to the table.

Olivia watched Alex sashay to the table. If she can move her hips like that walking I'm in trouble in the bedroom Olivia thought to herself.

"If you are done imagining me naked, detective dinner is ready."

Olivia felt herself turn blood red and her mouth gaped open in shock. How did she always know what I'm thinking. Olivia asked herself as she regained her composure and walked to the table. She pulled a chair out for Alex and couldn't help but notice the brief expression of shock when she did so.

Dinner was fairly quite for several reasons. One because that had to be the best meal Olivia ever had. Second Olivia was starting to stress about the questions to come. And lastly because Olivia figured if she kept her mouth full of food she could avoid conversation. A trick she learned as a child.

When Alex stood to clear the table Olivia jumped up and took the plates from her grip.

"Alex you cooked I will do the dishes."

"Liv, you're a guest in my house. I will not have you cleaning up after us."

"Nonsense Alex go get the fire ready I will be in in a few." Olivia instructed as she turned and walked into the kitchen signaling that it was useless to argue.

"Since you are determined to do them will you grab two beers on your way back."

"Done" Olivia called back without ever looking over her shoulder.

Olivia scraped the dishes and rinsed them before putting them in the dishwasher. She made sure the slow cooker was soaking and all the counters were wiped down. When there was nothing else to do she grabbed two beers from the fridge and took a deep breath trying to prepare herself for the question she was about to have to answer.