Amanda took the long way home from the hospital. She needed to think. She had let Al in not once but twice and both times he had burned her. Yet another male she had trusted that let her down, and betrayed the trust she had bestowed in him. Least she still had the three men she trusted with her life and Jesse's, that was Fin of course. Cragen and Carisi.

When she got home she text Olivia. She waited til the nanny left. She was so angry and hurt that Al expected her to terminate the pregnancy.

"Liv, so I met up with Al and told him about the pregnancy. It didnt go so well. Can I bring Jesse over so we can talk? Please I need a friend to talk to, it's driving me crazy."

Oh how she hoped that Liv would agree to her and Jesse coming over. She kept rubbing her belly. She didnt know how she was going to manage two kids but she would. "Hey you in there, I may not have all the answers right now and I am questioning a whole lot. But please know this, I will do my best for you to keep you safe. You will be loved and protected." Liv took a few minutes and she finally text back.

"Amanda just got your message. Sweetie you know you dont even have to ask. You and Jesse are always welcome in my home. We can talk and sort out whatever you need to sweetie. We will see you when you get here. Be safe."

Amanda told Jesse to grab some things that she wanted to take to Aunt Liv's. Of course her little girl happily obliged as she was getting some play time with her best friend. Amanda packed a few things as they most likely would end up staying over. Fin had text to check on her, she told him she was okay and that she was bringing Jesse over to Aunt Liv's to play with Noah. He chuckled, he could see that the two women were enjoying their blossoming friendship. He could also see that more was coming out of it and he couldnt be happier. He told her to behave and she asked him 'wtf'. He had replied to relax and that he knew. He could tell after all his son was gay and happily married with a little boy that Fin absolutely adored. She text him back asking him not to say anything cause she and Liv hadnt talked about anything. He told her he'd never betray her like that and he was just happy that she had found some happiness. With him wishing her all the happiness she inturn told him she was pregnant. He was surprised to say the least. She told him who the father was and what he said to her her.

"U want me to go and have a talk with this Al? Cause I will do it in a heartbeat. You know that." Oh as bad as Amanda wanted him to do that, she told him to just leave it alone. He told her he would out of respect to her. She told him she was just bout at Liv's and would talk to him later.

When she got to Liv's, Liv was waiting at the door to let her in. Jesse ran right in after giving Liv a quick hug. Off on a mission to find Noah. Liv smiled and welcomed a very tired and aggravated looking Amanda into her place. The look on her face she could tell that Amanda was very rattled. "Come sweetie, sit down I'll get you a bottle of water." Amanda graciously accepted and sat down.

Liv sat next to her. Gently touching her shoulder. "Honey what's going on? Tell me how you made out today." Just as she was about to tell Liv what happened the kids came running out with handmade cards for Amanda. It was the sweetest gesture, made Amanda tear up with happy tears. She hugged the kids. Oh how she loved them, they made her happy. "Oh you munchkins I love you so much. These are beautiful cards. I will display them either at home or at work." The kids smiled and shrieked with glee. They also had a plan, they again wanted to stay up past their bedtime playing video games. Amanda smiled, her daughter was picking up some devious little ways to getting what she wanted. She shrugged and looked at Liv, "It's okay with me if it's okay with you."

The kids gave both of them hugs and kisses and went to go play the game. Amanda loved watching how Noah took Jesse under his wing. Liv leaned back on the couch and waited patiently for her friend to start talking. Amanda decided to open up the conversation with a bomb so to speak. "So what happens with us now that I'm pregnant? I'm trying to push my feelings to bay for you but they are starting to hit hard especially where you have been here for me through everything lately." Liv looked at her, gently speaking "So you are going to keep the baby? I'm glad sweetie and I support you."

She looked at Liv, she felt comfortable in her decision to tell Liv. What she felt uneasy about was telling her how Al offered to pay for her to have an abortion and how callous he was when she told him she wasnt getting that done. Taking a deep breath... "I uh...I uh I decided to keep the baby." Liv smiled and she did what she said she supported Amanda's decision. "Um when I went to the hospital to tell Al, he offered to pay for me to terminate it and I just told him that I didnt need him. That I could do this on my own. Told him that I had done it with Jesse and I'll do it with this baby no problem. He wasnt happy but he has no choice in the matter. I'm not forcing him to be part of the baby's life, that wouldnt be fair to this baby." As she said that she rubbed her belly and started to cry. Liv pulled her into her arms "Sweetie, it's okay. You have all of us here for you. We got your back." Amanda looked up into the brown eyes that had spoke with such sincerity to her. "What about you Liv? I feel like I'm falling for you. Do you have any feelings for me whatsoever? We've obviously had that one night of making out and touching but its just something that is hitting me."

Liv smiled, she had been thinking lately and she wanted this. She wanted to see where it would go. She enjoyed the family and the partnership they seemed to share. Liv took Amanda's hand and intertwined their fingers "I do have feelings for you. They've come on pretty strong. It just seems natural with us together. It's just easy, we mesh well. We understand each other. So yeah Im saying I'd like to see where this goes."

Amanda smiled, tears in her eyes, she reached up cupping Liv's face and kissed her. They kissed for a few moments before breaking apart. Amanda was the first to speak. "Liv you dont know how happy tht makes me. You've accepted me, you've accepted my daughter and now even want to see where this goes even with me being pregnant." Liv kissed her lips gently, "I've always wanted a family and now I have one, with kids and partner what more could I ask for?" With that they sat in silence, listening to their kids playing the video game. Liv gently rested her hand on Amanda's swollen belly. They both felt that unexplainable feeling that this was meant to be.

Sorry this has taken so long... I hope yall are pleased with this chapter.. Feedback is welcome