Olivia rolled over onto her side, a single eye forcing itself open as she felt her bed jostle repeatedly. She looked up at shining blue eyes with a matching smile. "Whaa?" Olivia mumbled, still half asleep, as she rubbed her eyes in order to get a better look at Alex.
"Well good morning to you too, sleepyhead," Alex replied as she nudged the sleepy detective.
"I thought we were sleeping in?" Olivia grumbled as she rolled over onto her back and tossed an arm over her face. The light was on in her bedroom, no doubt Alex's doing, but there was no natural light streaming in the room which meant it was still pretty early.
"Well we were," Alex stated as she bounced the bed slightly, jostling the detective once more which earned her an unamused groan. "But I really want to go for a jog with you."
That caught Olivia's attention. She moved her arm up slightly, revealing one eye so she could look at the blonde. "A jog, huh?" Alex nodded in response and Olivia leaned up slightly, looking outside. "But it's so early. The sun's not even out!"
"That's the point," The ADA replied as she hopped out of the bed and Olivia finally realized that she was already dressed in a sweatshirt and a pair of running tights. The detective unabashedly admired Alex's form, particularly her legs which left very little up to imagination in her running tights. Suddenly something landed on her face and she flinched as she pulled the offending object off her only to look down at one of her workout t-shirts. She glanced up at the blonde just in time to reach out and grab the shorts that were about to hit her. "Get dressed, let's go!"
Olivia plopped back down on the mattress with a groan. "But I'm tired!" She jokingly whined as she pulled the running shirt back over her face, blocking out the bedroom light.
She felt the bed wiggle slightly before her shirt was pulled down from her face, revealing Alex's face hovering above hers. "I promise I'll make it worth your while," Alex whispered as she suggestively wiggled her eyebrow and Olivia couldn't help but laugh. Alex leaned down and pressed a chaste kiss against Olivia's lips before pulling back and jumping off the bed.
Olivia reluctantly sat upright and grabbed onto the clothes Alex had tossed at her. "I thought you said I had morning breath?" Olivia questioned with a raised eyebrow.
Alex chuckled in response, remembering a conversation that they had a while ago when the blonde insisted on always brushing her teeth before talking in the morning. After much prodding from Olivia, she finally admitted that everyone had morning breath and that she thought it was gross. "I've gotten used to it," Alex replied with a shrug as she sat on the edge of the bed, waiting for Olivia to get dressed. "Besides, you pretty much just taste like coffee."
"It runs in my blood," Olivia joked as she finally stripped out of her night clothes and pulled on the running attire that the blonde had picked out for her. "So why exactly are we going for a run this early in the morning?" Olivia asked as she followed Alex out of her apartment and down to the street.
"You'll see," Alex replied as she started jogging, tossing a smile back to the brunette who was still a bit sluggish and standing in place. Olivia rolled her eyes before sprinting to catch up to the blonde.
They continued jogging for close to half an hour before Olivia was exhausted from the hill that Alex decided they were going to climb. Sure, she worked out but she was never really one for long distance. She was surprised that Alex had such excellent endurance, especially after not running for such a long time due to her healing process.
Finally, Alex slowed down her jog to a walk, holding her hands above her head in order to get more air to her lungs. Olivia slowed down behind her, copying her posture and inhaling as much air as she could in order to liven up her body. The ADA slowly turned around and smiled at Olivia, causing her to take in her surroundings. Olivia made a full circle, admiring the fantastic view of the city from high on top of the hill. She could see dozens are cars flying by before slowing down for the morning traffic.
The sun had just started to creep up when Alex grabbed onto her wrist and pulled her over to the side, allowing them a perfect view of the sun rising. "This is beautiful, Lex," Olivia finally said after they stayed there in silence for a few minutes, admiring the beautiful surroundings.
"So was it worth waking up for?" Alex asked as she stepped into Olivia's personal space, leaning her head against the detective's shoulder.
Olivia instinctively wrapped her arm around a thin waist, pulling Alex closer to her even though they were both sticky from sweat. "No," Olivia replied which caused the ADA to lift up her head and look at her with an amused look. "You're worth waking up for," Olivia replied before pressing a quick kiss against Alex's temple.
Alex grimaced slightly in response. "That's gross, I'm so sweaty!" Alex exclaimed as she used the back of her hand to wipe off the sweat forming along her hairline.
Olivia chuckled as she pulled the blonde's hand away. "It's not gross," Olivia countered as she kissed her temple once more. "Besides, I like you all hot and sweaty," She stated before blushing at the double meaning that her sentence carried.
Alex tried her best to keep a straight face as she tried to raise a questioning eyebrow at the brunette but ended up laughing instead. "Perv," Alex quipped as she wrapped both of her arms around Olivia's waist and leaned against her as they continued to watch the sun rise.
"What do you say we go get some breakfast?" Olivia asked once the sun was shining brightly above them.
"Better yet, how about I cook breakfast for us?" Alex asked as she lifted her head off of Olivia's shoulder and released her grip around the detective's waist.
Olivia raised an eyebrow at the blonde's suggestion. "You aren't going to burn down the kitchen, are you?" Alex pretended to look offended as she swatted the detective's shoulder. "Kidding!"
"Sure you were," Alex replied as she shook her head and smiled. "Race you home," She stated milliseconds before she broke out into a sprint back down the hill. Olivia merely shook her head in response before running after the blonde who had a substantial advantage.
"Cheater," Olivia panted out as she unlocked her apartment door, allowing the blonde to enter first.
"You're just a sore loser," Alex teased as she headed toward Olivia's bedroom, stripping off her sweatshirt before tossing it into the hamper. The brunette followed her into the room, averting her eyes as Alex took off her running tights as well so that she was only in her undergarments. "Sorry, I'm really hot," Alex replied once she noticed that Olivia was trying her best not to look at her.
"Yeah you are," Olivia mumbled as she turned away, trying her best to cool her libido after she accidentally got a fantastic view of Alex's rear and sports bra clad chest. Alex was about to comment when Olivia spoke up again. "You can go ahead and shower. I'm going to go make some coffee before I fall asleep."
Ten minutes later, Alex wandered into the kitchen in a pair of shorts and a long-sleeved t-shirt. She accepted the cup full of coffee that Olivia was holding out for her before searching through the fridge that had been well stocked ever since she practically moved in. "Pancakes…Eggs…Do we have any bacon?" Alex questioned as she pulled out the eggs and set them on the counter.
"Top drawer on the left," Olivia replied as she opened up the carton of eggs and started cracking them into a bowl. Alex retrieved the bacon and set that on the counter before searching for the ingredients for pancakes.
"Hey, you're not supposed to be helping," Alex teased as she grabbed out a bowl and poured some pancake mix in it.
"What else would I be doing?" Olivia asked as she beat the eggs before setting them to the side. She unwrapped the bacon and tossed a few pieces on the griddle, earning her the wonderful sound of bacon sizzling.
"Sipping coffee and reading the newspaper?" Alex countered as she mixed up the pancakes before grabbing some chocolate chips out of the pantry.
"I should probably shower," Olivia observed as she looked down at herself. She had cooled off drastically but she was sure that she wasn't exactly the best company right now. She left the cooking to the blonde as she wandered into her bathroom.
Once she emerged, she was pleasantly surprised to find the apartment filled with the delicious scent of pancakes and bacon. "Mm, it smells fantastic," Olivia stated as she walked up to Alex, stopping right behind her so that she could look over her shoulder. The blonde flipped a couple of pancakes before setting the spatula on the counter and turning around to see the detective.
Olivia simply admired her for a few seconds as a smile grew on her face. "Do you have any idea how beautiful you are?" She asked sincerely as she ran her fingers across Alex's temple, pushing a wet strand of blonde hair out of the way as she went. A light blush quickly rose on Alex's cheeks, one that she tried to tell herself was from the heat of the griddle and not what her detective just said to her. "I'm serious, Lex. You're gorgeous, absolutely remarkable." Anything else Olivia planned to say was lost as Alex leaned forward and connected their lips.
The blonde moaned softly into the kiss as she brought her arms up to wrap them around Olivia's neck, pulling her more firmly into the kiss. Olivia stayed as still as she could, letting Alex take control of the kiss. Alex slid her lips across the detectives, letting out a soft sigh before parting her lips and slipping them between Olivia's, encouraging her to open up to the kiss. The brunette immediately let her lips separate ever so slightly, giving Alex enough room to enter her mouth of she was so inclined. Olivia's mind turned to mush as a taste she could only describe as Alex filled every sense she had.
Enjoying the kiss far too much, Alex forgot about her cooking duties and instead, dropped her hands to her side in order to push herself up on to the counter in a sitting position. Olivia took a step forward, filling the gap between Alex's legs as she slid backwards across the counter, careful to avoid the hot skillet to her side. Hands trailed along the smooth skin of the blonde's exposed thighs, hitting a rough patch every so often until two hands clasped onto hers, holding them in place.
Olivia pulled out of the kiss and felt her heart clench as she looked at the pain in Alex's eyes. She was about to ask what was wrong when the ADA looked down at her legs, carefully lifting Olivia's hands off of her marred skin. "Lex," Olivia whispered as she resisted Alex's attempt to move her hands, placing them back on her thighs. "There's nothing wrong with you," Olivia assured her as Alex shook her head in response. It was clear that Alex hated the scars that remained on her body; she often tried to hide them when she was out in public but it hurt Olivia that the blonde was afraid of letting her touch them. "Hey," Olivia whispered as she brought one hand up to nudge Alex to look at her. "You're beautiful and I love every single inch of you, sweetie. I so desperately want to touch you but if you really don't want me to, I won't."
Alex stayed quiet as she looked down at her legs, skimming over the dozens of scars that marked her once flawless skin. "Okay," She finally whispered as she placed her hands on top of Olivia's and slowly ran them across her legs. The detective spread out her fingers, touching as much skin as she could while gently stroking the inside of Alex's thighs with her thumbs as she went. Deep down, she knew what a huge step this was for Alex but at the moment she couldn't think of anything other than the wonderful feeling of being able to touch the gorgeous blonde in ways she could only imagine.
After a bit longer, Olivia finally pulled away, but not before kissing Alex once more, assuring her that everything was fine. The ADA sighed as she hopped off of the counter with Olivia's help. She turned toward the griddle and frowned. "I burnt the pancakes."
Olivia couldn't stop herself from breaking out in laughter as she admired the concern on the blonde's face from something so insignificant. "We can make more," Olivia told her as she wrapped her arms around the blonde's waist from behind, pulling her close.