Chapter 11
Olivia was sitting on the couch not saying anything, and Elliott touched her arm.
"Olivia I know what your feeling, and I know it feels like the end of the world, but we have seen many rape victims move on, and come to terms with what has happened to them"
"You know my Mom was hurting she never forgot what happened to her. I knew she was raped, but I also thought maybe she put herself in that position to allow it to happen. My own Mother, and now I know exactly how she felt. Elliott don't give me that crap that I will come to terms with it, that will never happen. I will tell you this, if I see the guy I will kill him, and not regret it"
"Really you would end up in jail"
"You are priceless you lose your temper all the time, if you were raped Elliott you would kill bet on it"
"I know but we have to bring the criminals in we can't go around killing people "
"Stop Elliott this make me feel better having hatred, and the knowledge that one day I will get my revenge, I will make him regret even looking at me"
"You are scaring me Olivia"
"Elliott you are here because you feel guilty it was my fault. I went to that bar alone, and I let my guard down, and now I'm going to pay for it the rest of my life. I work in the Special Victims unit, and not once did I ever think I would be a victim. That is crazy I thought bringing these creeps to justice, I would always be on guard, and guess what the joke was on me"
"Olivia can I tell you something, but you have to promise never to tell anyone ever"
"What Elliott"?
"Remember Andy Stevens that guy that worked in the filing area. He was kind of nerdy, but a great guy, everyone always made fun of him"
"Not me, I liked the guy but he up, and left, I wonder what happened to him"?
"Well I know but I only found out because a file got put on my desk by accident"
"Elliott what happened"?
"He was raped, and beaten, and he is on leave, but the reports said he is at Cedar Hills Mental Health Hospital. He was raped by 3 men , but he was in his apartment, and they broke in. I can't imagine what he went through, he must blame himself like you do, but it isn't his fault. It is hard to believe a guy would get raped but we see it all the time. I wonder if he will ever get better, I wanted to go see him, but I couldn't"
"Why Elliott"?
"He was raped he is a guy what am I going to say"?
"Why are you here with me, I was raped, and I'm a woman. Rape is Rape Elliott, I would think you would be better than that"
"Stop Olivia , I feel sorry for the guy, but he was not my friend really"
"Maybe that is why he can't deal he has no one. I remember he told me his Parents died when he was 15, and his brother moved away to Paris or somewhere. He had no one, and I can't believe Captain Cragen didn't tell us"
"Well maybe he felt it wasn't our business"
"Oh my rape is every-ones business, I need to see Andy Elliott. Will you come with me tomorrow, and see him"?
"Maybe we shouldn't Olivia you need to take care of yourself"
"I will go by myself than"
"I will come with you, calm down Olivia"
"I'm going to lay down Elliott I'm real tired".
"I will be right out here"
Olivia walked to the bedroom door, and turned looking at Elliott.
"Something wrong"?
"Would you mind laying beside me, I feel safer when you are near"
Elliott smiled as he walked over saying he would like that.
They went into the bedroom, Olivia laid on the bed, and Elliott laid beside her pulling a blanket up. Olivia turned laying her head on his chest as he wrapped his arms around her, and she shut her eyes, and drifted off asleep knowing she was safe as long as Elliott was beside her. Elliott did not sleep he just laid awake holding her thinking about what he would do if he knew who the man was. Could he take justice in his own hands, he knew it wasn't the right thing to do, but he hated what he did to Olivia, and he just wants to help her get through this, and as long as this creep was out on the streets she would never feel safe.