Title: Heartbeats Chapter
Author's Note: For disclaimer, see chapter one.
Chapter 11: Come Home
"Benson. Alex? Baby, what's wrong? Why are you crying? Are you okay?"
"Can you come home early tonight?"
"Sure. Which apartment are you at?"
"Mine."
"Okay. I can be there around four. Is that okay?"
"Yeah."
"What's wrong, honey?"
"My Mother was here."
"Was?"
"Yes. She left."
"Why?"
"I told her about us, that we're engaged. She believed that I'm marrying down because you're a detective and it's blasphemous because you're a woman."
"Do you feel that way?"
"Not at all! Olivia, how can you even ask that?"
"Relax, Al. It was just a question I already knew the answer to."
"Then why'd you ask it?"
"To show you that the opinions of others don't matter. We're happy, we're in love, and we're getting married. Don't worry about anything else."
"But she's my mother."
"Do you want me to talk to her?"
"No! You haven't even met her yet?"
"So?"
"You can't talk to her, Liv."
"Why not?"
"Because I said so."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Just don't talk to her, okay?"
"Okay."
"What do you want for dinner tonight?"
"You."
"Be serous, Liv."
"I am."
"I'm not in the mood, Benson."
"Okay. How's pizza sound?"
"Fine."
"What kind do you want?"
"Chicken and roasted vegetables."
"So I'll get half meat lovers and half chicken and roasted vegetables. How's that sound?"
"Perfect."
"Okay. I'll pick it up on my way home from work."
"Okay. I love you, Liv."
"Love you too, Alex. See you soon."