A/N: I really like this chapter…Enjoy!
"So let me get this straight, one year Serena decided that you guys were going to have a costume party, and then it just turned into a tradition?" Alex halfway questions, "And that is why I am standing in the parking lot of the 1-6 precinct dressed in costume?"
"Mhm," Casey hums before giggling slightly. "Oh don't worry. It will be fun. Besides, you make a very sexy Harley Quinn."
Alex purrs playfully as she wraps an arm around the redhead's waist and pulls their bodies flush together. "Not as good as you look as Jessica Rabbit. Who knew that you could make a cartoon turn out to be so damn sexy in real life? It almost makes me want to take you right here in the backseat of my car."
Casey grins in response and presses herself closer to her lover. "Then I guess we better get inside then, huh?" she whispers, playfully nipping at Alex's bottom lip before turning around as she begins to pull her towards the precinct. "C'mon, before everyone starts to wonder where we are."
Upon entering the precinct, Alex takes note of the various Halloween decorations hung about the place. She chuckles quietly and shakes her head; one thing about cops is that behind all of that hard work and grime, they do manage to be festive come time for the holidays. As they round the last corner into the squad room, they spot their friends gathered around in various places, laughing, drinking, and simply just enjoying the holiday, and even the chance of not having to work for the moment.
"Casey!" Serena exclaims excitedly as she rushes over to her best friend. She envelopes the woman into a tight hug, nearly taking her off guard. "It's about time you two showed up. You both look great!"
"As do you," Alex responds with a smug grin as she takes in Serena's outfit and how she has her blonde hair twisted into a braid over her left shoulder all the while being clad in a floor length icy blue dress with shimmers. "You make a fabulous snow queen."
Serena giggles at the compliment and gives the officer a teasing smack to her shoulder. "Oh stop it you. You're trying to make me blush." She responds before leaning into whisper in her best friend's ear. "So I take it you two had a really good weekend, huh?"
Casey blushes immediately and gives the blonde a small shove. "And Serena is now leaving." She states exaggeratedly.
"Whatever. You can't hide it from me, Case." Serena winks in response before she grabs Casey by the wrist. "C'mon, Petrovsky showed up as Ursula and Cragen is dressed as Captain Hook. It's totally photo worthy."
Alex chuckles again as she watches her girlfriend being dragged off, almost against her will. She raises her eyebrows as she is then approached by a familiar detective who greets her. "I see you went with the Robert Downey Jr. version of Sherlock," she states, accepting the beer being handed to her.
Olivia simply grins and shrugs in response to the comment. "It's my favorite one. I just love those movies." She responds before nodding towards Alex's costume. "Harley Quinn?"
"It was either this or Alice in Wonderland, and I really wasn't up for putting on a dress." Alex answers with a chuckle before her eyes drift over to where Casey is talking animatedly with Melinda who is dressed as Princess Tiana and Amanda who is dressed as Annie Oakley.
Olivia follows Alex's gaze and an immediate smirk begins to tug at her lips. "Wow, you've got it that bad huh?"
"What?" Alex responds, blinking rapidly as she turns to look at her friend.
"The way you're looking at Casey. I can practically read what you're thinking in your eyes. You've got it real bad for her. It's almost like a lovesick teenager look."
"Yeah well, I think I'm starting to fall for her. Hard."
"Oh?" Liv inquires as she raises both of her eyebrows. "Well, have you told her that yet?"
"No, not yet. I think it's just a little too soon to start talking about the 'L' word. Especially when I don't think she's ready." The blonde responds before she shrugs. "Besides, I'm just sure if she would ever actually fall in love with me anyway."
Olivia frowns at this and immediately shakes her head. "Hey, don't say that. You're a great person and a great cop Alex. Casey will be extremely lucky to fall in love with you and I have no doubt in my mind that says that she will."
"I hope you're right Liv…"
Meanwhile, Kim is awkwardly standing off to the side by the refreshment table as she continues to nervously wring her hands. She has no idea as to why she is so nervous, but perhaps it has to do with being forced to come as Snow White's evil stepmother, the Evil Queen, or even the thoughts that are running through her mind as she watches Serena frolic and mingle amongst their friends. Or it could be a dangerous combination of both.
"What's got you standing over here all by yourself?" Abbie asks, her raised eyebrows visible after having removed the mask from her Lone Ranger costume. "Still not that into social gatherings?"
"Not really." Kim responds, taking a rather tentative sip from her punch.
Abbie is silent for a moment before she leans against the wall, taking off her hat. "So…you and Serena, huh?"
Kim blinks rapidly as she opens and closes her mouth several times as she attempts to come up with a response. "I-I hope you're okay with it. I would have never done anything that would have come between the two of you."
"Of course not, you're far too noble for that." Alex responds with a waft of her hand as she takes a swig of her beer. "So, have you seen her tattoo yet?"
"Um…t-tattoo?"
"Oh yeah. She has an extremely sexy tattoo…and then there's this thing that she does with her tongue, it'll drive you insane."
Kim blinks rapidly once more and she finds herself having to sit her cup down on the table because her hands are shaking too much and it poses a risk of spilling. The thought of the tattoo runs rapidly through her mind and the room feels like it's gotten about a thousand degrees hotter.
Abbie smirks as she takes note at how flushed and nervous the other brunette has become in a matter of seconds. Who knew it would be this fun to mess with Kim? "Not to mention, her stamina is incredible and don't even get me started on how flexible she is. All that yoga and that pole dancing class she took really seemed to pay off."
As Abbie continues on, all of Kim's earlier fears seem to resurface in full swing. Of course there is no possible way that she will be able to match up to the sexual times that Serena has shared with Abbie and she was kidding herself if she thought that she ever could. She swallows thickly, her gulp practically being audible as she wishes she could just curl up and disappear.
"Make sure that you stock up on batteries." Abbie whispers, laughing as she walks away but glancing over her shoulder just in time to see Kim's mouth fall open in a silent 'o' shape.
Serena's eyebrows knit into worry as she approaches Kim to find her staring blankly at the floor. "Are you alright? Why don't you come and join the party?" she asks, sighing when she doesn't get a response right away. "Kim?"
"Huh?"
"I asked if you were alright…"
Kim blinks rapidly once again before she shakily nods her head. "Yeah, I'm fine." She responds, awkwardly rubbing at the back of her neck. "I'm fine…" 'For Now.'
Later
Later that night, Casey finds herself sighing contently as she curls into Alex's side. She feels the blonde's strong arms wrap tighter around her waist and she sighs once more as she revels in the officer's warmth and protection.
"You know, I can feel you staring at me." Casey jokes, breaking the silence after a small moment.
Alex chuckles quietly and places a gentle kiss to the top of her girlfriend's head. "I'm sorry if my moving around woke you at all and I'm sorry for staring. It's just you're so beautiful to watch in your sleep. It's like you're finally able to make yourself relax."
Casey lifts herself up and grins for a moment before claiming Alex's lips in a gentle kiss. "You know, I once told myself that I would never date a cop."
"Oh yeah?" The blonde responds with a smirk tugging at her lips. "And what changed your mind?"
"This arrogant officer out to prove herself sauntered into my office and managed to steal my heart."
"Hm, sounds like a great cop. I bet she and I would be great friends." Alex jokes.
"Maybe." Casey hums as she rests her head on Alex's shoulder once again.
Alex is silent for a brief moment before she shifts again and continues to stare up at her ceiling. "Casey, can I ask you something?" she begins nervously, biting down on her lower lip when she receives an encouraging hum in response. "Where…where do you see this going? Like…us? Where do you see us going from here?"
Casey frowns briefly as she raises up and tilts her head in slight confusion. "What do you mean?"
"I mean, our relationship. Do you see us going anywhere with this? I…I don't want this to seem so soon, but I just have to know Casey. I'm not going to lie and say that I'm not terrified because I am. You're the first stable relationship I've had in…well, probably ever. No one has ever captured me and reeled my in like you have and I just…well, I just want to make sure we want the same things from each other."
"Alex, I already told you. Whatever you can offer me is all that I want from you. All I want from you is the simple romantic things you can offer me. I don't want to be wined and dined every evening or to go on expensive dates all the time. Sometimes I'll just want to take romantic walks in the park or simple romantic evenings on the couch while we eat Chinese takeout and watch cheesy romantic comedies. That's all I want from you. That's all I'll ever want from you."
Alex sighs heavily and squeezes her eyes shut. "I'm sorry I'm so insecure about this…I don't mean to keep bothering you."
Casey sits up abruptly and vigorously shakes her head. "Honey, you aren't bothering me. You have very justifiable reasons as to why you're feeling this way and I understand that. I can't change the way that you feel, but what I can do is be here to help you through it."
"What did I do to deserve you?" Alex whispers before pressing their lips together gently.
"I know I can say the same."
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