Sorry, that it's been so long since i've updated. I've been really busy with classes and work. Here's Chapter 14, sorry it's shorter than what I usually write. *I do not own these characters or Law & Order: SVU*
Elliot found himself driving back to the hospital for what felt like the hundredth time that week; he couldn't recall the exact number. Elliot reached the hospital from his lawyer's office in record time. He figured he should stop in the gift shop and get something for Lizzie to play with, since they were not sure how long she would be in here. He knew how much she loved Barbie's, so he picked up the last two they had.
"Is that all?" the cashier asked him.
"Yes, thank you."
The cashier smiled at him and said, "Barbie's are really popular today. I had a woman come in and buy the last of the ones I had except for the two you just bought. There are some really lucky little girls in the hospital today."
"Yeah," he said as he smiled.
As he turned down the hallway where Lizzie's room was he saw a man proposing. It made him think of Olivia and how much he wanted her to be his wife. As he looked closer, he realized that it was Brian and Olivia. He walked into Lizzie's room as fast as he could; he couldn't believe what he had just seen. It felt like his heart was breaking in half for the second time. He walked in to find Lizzie looking upset and Kathy sitting in the chair across from her. Kathy, why was she here?
"Brian, get up. This isn't what I want; you and I are just friends. I'm sorry if I led you on."
"It's him isn't it? It's Elliot."
"Brian, you've known for a while that it's Elliot, that it's always been Elliot. I'm sorry."
Brian stormed off, shoving the ring box into his pocket as he walked. He thought to himself as he made his way to his car, No one makes a fool of him, and she would regret it.
Olivia made her way back to the waiting room hoping that she didn't miss Elliot coming back. She hated being in the waiting room and not in there with Lizzie. She took a peek into Lizzie's room as she passed. Elliot was in there and he definitely saw her. Hopefully, he would come looking for her, that he would sense something was up. She sat there waiting for a good ten minutes. She looked up to find him standing in front of her.
"Why are you sitting in the waiting room, rather than in there with Lizzie? Why would you leave her alone with Kathy?"
"Elliot, I didn't have a choice Kathy said if I didn't leave she would call hospital security. I didn't want to make a scene, plus with the court case coming up I thought it might hurt it. I was only doing what I thought was right; if you think I was wrong, I can leave. The door is pretty close. Just say it and I'm gone."
"Come on, let's go. Lizzie has been crying for you."
"Elliot, I can't go in there what if she calls security; that could only hurt us."
"Then leave Olivia, go be with your fiancé. I'm sure you'll be busy with wedding plans, anyway."
"You saw that? Elliot it's not what you think. Brian and I aren't together. I want to be with you; I want us to work out."
"Yeah, well guess what there is no US! I'm done Olivia, I feel like I can't trust you and I don't have time to play games."
"Are you serious? Elliot, I love you; I love your kids."
"Well, you know what I guess love sometimes just isn't enough especially if he is going to be there every time I turn around."
"Elliot, I didn't ask him to come. He did that all on his ow—"
"I don't want to hear it, Olivia."
"El, I can't believe you are doing this," Olivia reached for his arm, but he pulled away. She looked up at him with her big brown eyes, glistening full with tears; he could see that they were pleading with him. "Please don't do this."
He just looked at her and didn't say anything. His eyes filled with disgust stared back at her until he turned and left. She watched as he walked away, frozen in time unable to believe that had just happened. Did Elliot really just leave me, she thought to herself. She had to get out there; she ran out of the hospital, got in her car and drove home. She could feel the tears escaping from her eyes. She pulled into the apartment parking lot, pulled into her spot and just sat there. She let the tears pour out of her eyes; she couldn't believe she had lost him again.
What do you think? I know a few people thought I had put them back together too quick, but it didn't mean they were just going to be together without problems. So what do you think? Want me to keep going?
