Happy New Year! Happy Reading :). I know you EO lovers can't wait for El and Liv to get it on! Neither can I but the timing isn't right for them yet so I'm going to drag it out a little longer. Liv isn't going to sleep with him until she trusts him again. Happy Reading :) and please don't hate me

Liv

It's been 3 days since I told El id talk to him face to face. I decided to suck it up, and go ahead and get it over with. I know if we don't have this talk we can never move forward. I swallowed my pride, grabbed my phone, and sent him a text.

can you come over? we need to talk

Not expecting him to answer right away I sat my phone down and tried to continue reading Heartbeat by Danielle Steele. But I just couldn't concentrate. I just keep thinking of all the almost moments we have had in the past 3 weeks. I feel like our friendship might be damaged in the process of us trying to become more than friends, and I don't know if I could survive it. I mean I couldn't survive not having him in my life in some kind of way. I was so lost in my thoughts I barely heard the light rapping at my door.

"Liv? Liv... it's El.." He said softly.

I got off the couch and stopped at the mirror hung on the wall by the door, checking my appearance. Running my fingers through my hair, and adjusted my off the shoulder sweater before unlatching the door.

"Thanks for coming. I didn't expect you to." I mumbled

"Liv. I'm ALWAYS here for you. Please know that. Can I come in?" He asked looking me over.

I stepped to the side and let him in, softly closing the door behind him. Just the thought about what we were about to discuss had my stomach in knots. But ive got to keep my cool, no matter what is said. This could be a "once in a lifetime" chance and I can't let my temper blow it. We sat a seat apart from eachother on the couch. I turned inwards to face him. While he was running his hands on his pant legs.

"Thanks for asking me over..." He finally said after about 5 minutes

"It just felt like the right time" I said warmly

"What do you want to know?"

"I wanna know... I wanna know what in hell possessed you to go fuck Kathy and then come to my place and kiss me the way you did the same night. And I wanna know why you would tell me so callously, as if it were no big deal!" I said shaking my head

He cleared his throat and shifted uncomfortably before turning to face me.

"Liv, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I NEVER meant to hurt you. That night we were supposed to meet at Malone's? I was with her. God I'm sorry Liv. You weren't talking to me, and you didn't answer so I assumed you just weren't coming. If I had known you were going to be there- I would have been there too. The next morning I woke up even more confused. I wasn't torn between Kathy and you Liv. I was torn between wondering if it was REALLY over between Kathy and I, and if I could begin again with you. As sick as it may sound I thought that if I slept with her again then I would know for sure. And all I thought about after I left was you. I wanted to be with YOU. Liv... Liv I love you. I want to be with you. If you could just forgive me, and be with me ill make it up to you"

I sat there soaking in everything he had just said. Some of it was uncomfortable to hear. But it was worth it. He said the words. Those 3 words I never thought he'd say in the way I wanted to hear them. He's sitting here bearing his soul to me, and asking for another chance. If he didn't care he wouldn't be here I reasoned. I locked eyes with him, and scooted closer, and cuddled into his side.

"Ask me again El" I half whispered, tracing his face with my fingertips

"Ask you what?" He said his blue eyes having a direct line to my heart.

My heart fluttered. He could be so slow sometimes. I shook my head.

"Ask me on a date again El"

"Oh" He chuckled

"Olivia Benson... He smiled ... would you like to go on a date with me on Friday night?"

"Where we goin?" I asked a cheshire grin spreading across my face

"Oh you" He growled playfully, and pulled me into his lap.

I wrapped my arms around his neck, playing with the hair there, and locked eyes with him. He wrapped his arms around my waist and held me hear rate quickened, and the rest of the world melted away as I drew him in for a passionate kiss. Pouring all the love I felt for him into it. Hoping he could feel it. When we pulled apart needing oxygen and to calm the fire that was burning deep in our stomachs, we held eachother.

"Say it again El" I whispered huskly in his ear

"I love you Liv" He said firmly and squeezed me tight, pulling me in for another breathe taking kiss.

El

I'm sitting on Liv's couch with her in my lap, and she's absolutely breathtaking. She's GLOWING. And I can't help but think 'I am the luckiest man in the world'. She could have any guy and she wants me. I can't let her down ever again, and I can't, no I WON'T fuck this up. I think ive always had feelings for Liv. But I never let myself feel them until now. It's the best feeling in the world, and I want to make all her dreams come true one day. I want to give her everything, and be everything she deserves. With Liv, I'm home.

How was that? I hope ya'll love it. Reviews are love :)