Chapter11 A Second Chance
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Serene had barley slept last night all she could think about was how she would be meeting her birth mother in a few hours.
Serene got up showered and got ready for school, she decided on putting on a pair of dark blue jeans a black short sleeve shirt and her custom black running sneakers with her track jacket.
Serene tied up her hair in a ponytail and went to the kitchen where she found her parents watching the morning news.
"Hey mami papa."
"Morning Serene are you going to eat something or just head out?" Lena asked.
"I'm grabbing a bagel don't worry mami."
"Okay Serene what are your plans after school?"
"I'm going with Vicky to meet Abbie at the diner then staying over there for a bit is that okay?"
"Of course Serene by the way we've been talking and we decided that when you go live with Abbie you can have the truck your father and I save up for a smaller car."
"Wow thanks mami."
"Your welcome Serene, now enjoy your day and good luck."
"Thanks mami later." Serene said as she grabbed her track jacket and started her drive over to the Rollins home.
Twenty minutes later Serene parked the car and went up to pick up her girlfriend.
When Serene knocked on the door she was greeted by Olivia who was just about ready to leave for work.
"Hello Ms Benson is Vicky ready yet?"
"Yes she is Serene and you can call me Olivia shes in her room you can wait for her in the living room."
"Thanks Olivia." Serene said noticing Nikki and Christy on the couch.
"Morning Nisty."
"Hey Rene." Nikki greeted.
"Whats with the Nisty Serene?" Christy asked.
"Oh I just fused your name with your girlfriends all couples do it."
"Oh I like it so that would make you and my sister Vic Rene right?"
"Whatever you say Chris I wish my angel would hurry up I don't want to be late."
"Oh yeah right Serene you just want to play tonsil hockey before class."
"What can I say Vicki's lips are my weakness."
"Alright stop it you two that's sister you're talking about."
"Christy its all in fun besides Nikki there has said things a million times worse than that about you."
"Oh really now what type of things Nikki?"
"It was nothing babe honest."
"Fine don't tell me, if you want to play that game you wont be touching any part of me for me the rest of the week."
"Christy Angeline Rollins you wouldn't put me on love lock-down would you?"
"Yes I would unless you tell me what you told Serene."
"Fine I told her how we played strip blackjack on my bed the night you stayed over."
"See now that wasn't so bad but next time lets keep what me and you do between us okay."
"Of course babe".
A few minutes later Vicky walked out in black leggings black high boots and red V-neck shirt.
"Morning babe." Vicky said as she walked right up to Serene whose jaw was on the floor.
"Serene you there?" Vicky asked as Serene snapped back to reality.
"Oh hey Vicky you look beautiful."
"Thanks Rene it was moms idea she said I should switch my look up a bit."
"Well remind me to thank your mom."
"Thank me for what?" Amanda said walking into the room.
"Oh nothing mom just your fashion advice."
"That better be just simple thank you Serene I don't want my daughter just to be eye candy."
"Ms Rollins your daughter is much more than eye candy shes my rock I respect her mind and her body."
"I know Serene just checking, by the way what we said yesterday still holds we are here for you if you need anything."
"Thanks Ms Rollins."
"Your welcome now Serene Vicky and Nikki get to school."
"Okay" the trio said in unison as Amanda left with Olivia and the girls gathered their stuff for class.
"V don't forget my work I get bored".
"I wont sis don't worry just one more day and the cast comes off".
"Alright guys Ill see you later."
Vicky Nikki and Serene headed off to school.
Meanwhile at the station Amanda and Olivia showed to up to the station to the shock of the entire squad.
"Olivia what part of we can handle this case did you not comprehend?" Cragen said shocked.
"Sir I was shot by some psycho who attacked my girlfriend's kid I'll be dammed if I don't close this case myself."
"Fine but you leave this station you can consider yourself suspended." Cragen stated.
"So bring me up to speed guys."
"Well Liv we nailed the the guy who shot you names Ricky Simmons twenty nine did eight years for money laundering and number running turns out he was Halls primary supplier." Lindsey said.
"Great so can we roll him on Hall?"
No dice on that we cant touch him til Abbie Carmichael shows up." Finn said.
"Just great if we didn't have enough reason to wait on Carmichael." Olivia mumbled.
"Alright guys I'm going to call Carmichael see how far out she everybody make sure everything is straight for Carmichael's arrival I want Hall caught yesterday." Olivia said walking back into her office.
Masters High 9:05 AM
Serene and Vicky where trying to concentrate on their assignments but Serene could only think about her upcoming meeting with her birth mother.
As the day progressed Vicky tried her best to comfort her girlfriend.
"Rene you've been distant all day whats up?"
Nothing V I'm just worried about meeting my birth mom is all."
"Aw Rene no worries I told you Ill be with you the whole time now show me that beautiful smile."
Serene manged a small smile to make her girlfriend happy.
"Look all we have in one more class then we hit the diner."
Vicky Serene and Nikki met up for their last class which seem to go by quick once the bell rang Vicky and Serene headed to the diner while Nikki headed to Christy.
Meanwhile everyone was in the squad room trying not to kill each other after Abbie walked in and became a control freak.
"I told all of you before we close this case my way by the book." Abbie yelled.
"Counselor with all do respect SVU had this case handled so why don't you sit your self in your office and wait for us to roll this guy." Amanda said heated.
Detective Rollins need I remind you I run the show now so if you don't want to get on my bad side I suggest you take you temper down a few pegs."
Amanda walked away mumbling "If she wasn't Serene's mom I'd so knock her into next week".
As Amaro and Finn interviewed their newest suspect Abbie looked at her phone.
"Listen captain I have a lunch date you think you could finish here without screwing this up?"
"Of course Abbie and just a heads up you might not want to get detective Rollins mad."
"Why is that Olivia?"
"Come here and Ill tell you." Olivia walked Abbie outside.
"The reason you don't want Rollins ready to snap is because she will become a very important piece to helping you get back what you left behind."
Olivia walked back inside and left Abbie walking to her car.
The whole drive to the diner Abbie thought about what Olivia told her.
"What could she mean by Rollins is a very important piece to helping get back what I left behind?"
As Abbie pulled up to the diner she parked the car and went in it was empty with the exception of two girls sitting at a back table talking.
Abbie approached the girls.
"Excuse me I'm looking for Serene."
Serene looked up and was stunned for a moment.
"I'm Serene are you Abbie Carmichael?"
"I am."
"Oh my god its you my birth mother."
Serene wiped a tear from her eye as she looked at her mother for the first time.
"There's so much I want to know about you what do you say we order something."
"That would be okay" Serene responded looking over at Vicky.
"How bout some fries and few burgers?" Vicky suggested.
"That's okay I guess." Abbie replied.
"Cool Ill order for us is that okay Serene?" Vicky asked.
"Sure get my usual".
Cool so Mrs Carmichael anything you want?"
Just a double bacon burger is fine here my treat." Abbie said handing Vicky ten dollars.
"So Serene I guess you have a lot of questions?"
"Actually I only have a few."
"Fire away."
"I know why you left but why wait so long to find me?"
"Honestly I thought it would be easier if you were older we closed my case years ago I'm sorry."
"I understand and I thank you for what you did."
"I heard you were with a woman named Serena what about her?"
"Well Serena works homicide cases on the federal level we got married after I closed the case she would love to meet you sometime."
"I would like that too I just want to make one thing clear before we go any further".
"Whats that?"
"If you want us to be family no more secrets."
"Deal Serene."
Just as Abbie was about to inquire more about her daughter Vicky returned with their orders.
"Thank you for lunch Ms Carmichael" Vicky said.
"Your welcome girls and dear please call me Abbie."
"Okay Abbie."
As the trio made more small talk Abbie got to know both girls a bit better Abbie could not help but notice something about Serene and Vicky so she asked the question she had been thinking of the whole time.
"Serene if you don't mind me asking are you and Vicky just friends?"
"I was waiting for you to ask so here it goes."
"Abbie Carmichael I'd like you to meet my girlfriend Vicky Rollins."
"Well Ill be".
"Vicky would you happen to be related to Amanda Rollins?"
"Yes Abbie Amanda Rollins is my mother".
"Well now I know what captain Benson meant earlier by telling me not push Amanda." Abbie thought.
"Vicky can you tell your mother I'm sorry for snapping at her today and I fully support you two as a couple."
"I will and thank you for that Abbie." Vicky said.
"Well Abbie its getting late we are going to get going we can keep in touch."
"Of course Abbie Ill see you later." Serene said as she and Vicky walked out of the diner leaving Abbie thinking one thing "This is my second chance I'm not blowing it".
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