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I'm sorry for the long wait; it's been a busy few days. But here I am with Chapter 17 of Better Circumstances. This update is the next morning, and has a little smut in there - not like the previous chapter but enough...I guess ;) lol just a little chill chapter with out favorite pair!

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Better Circumstances

Seventeen

The sound of a ringing phone is what woke Olivia from her peaceful slumber the next morning. She was hardly registering anything; she just blindly felt around until she grabbed her phone from the bedside table, and she answered; "Benson."

"Hi Mom!"

Olivia's eyes flicked open fully as she heard the sound of her son's voice on the other end of the line. She looked around for a minute and eyes the contents of the spacious grey and black themed bedroom, and she then fully realized that she wasn't at home. She took a breath, then she spoke down the phone;

"Hey sweet boy; are you having a nice time?"

"I am, Mom; Lucy's mom made banana pancakes this morning and they were so good. I think we should try to make them when I come back home, okay?"

"That sounds like a plan, kiddo!" she giggled a bit; her son's excitement was amusing; "Where's Lucy?"

"She's right here; she gave me her phone so I could call you…" there was a brief pause, then his cheeky laugh was heard as he continued; "Okay…and maybe I just wanted to ask you something."

"Uh oh – what is it?"

"Well, Lucy and Eric are taking Clayton to Fly Zone today and I asked Lucy if I could go, and she said I have to ask you first," Noah explained, speaking rather quickly as excitement flooded through him; "Please can I go? Pretty pretty please?"

Olivia had to roll her eyes and chuckle. She thought it was sweet though for Lucy and her boyfriend to include Noah in as well when they were taking Clayton out. She had met Lucy's boyfriend Eric a couple times before and knew he was a good guy, and she knew Lucy wouldn't let a thing happen to Noah either, so she didn't see a problem with this.

"Well, you have been really good with your homework lately and you don't really cause much trouble…" she could hear his giggles as she pretended to ponder over the idea, and the sounds were like music to her ears as she smiled at him.

"Please Mom can I go? I promise I'll be really really good!"

She chuckled a little, then managed to speak; "Well, I guess you can go."

"Yes!" she could practically envision her son punching the air as he cheered, and she had to start laughing. He hurriedly told her that he loved her, and he'd see her later, then a few moments later she could hear the sound of Lucy laughing away as he had obviously given the phone back to her.

"He's zooming around the house with Clayton now; they're excited."

"I can hear it," Olivia replied, shaking her head though the smile didn't leave her face; "Seriously though, it's really lovely for you guys to include him; are you sure it's no trouble?"

"Oh please, Liv; you guys are family to us, so you know it's no problem at all…" Lucy explained; "We're gonna go a bit later then probably grab something to eat while we're out, so I'll probably bring him back around five or six – if that's alright of course?"

"That's perfectly fine, honey; just enjoy yourselves and please try to avoid injuries."

"I can't promise you I won't get injured, but I bet the guys will be fine," Lucy replied with a chuckle; "Alright Liv, we'll see you later."

"Alright honey; see you later."

Olivia ended the call before sitting up fully. She glanced at the time on her phone and saw that it was a bit nine, so she was for the rest she had gotten. However, perhaps the real reason for that beaming grin on her face was the fact that she had woken up wrapped in the sheets of Edgar's comfortable bed, and she could still feel the dull ache between her thighs which served as a reminder of what had taken place the night before. Her mind briefly flashed back to how he had taken his time with her that first time, taking her to new realms of pleasure that she never knew could exist until now. Then she thought about the second time, and the third time…before they drifted off into an exhausted sleep around two in the morning. She could almost still feel his hands on her body, and that alone made her quiver with want as she softly bit her lip.

She listened a little closer and could hear him pottering around in the kitchen, and the smell of breakfast was wafting throughout the apartment and filtering into her nostrils. She decided to get up and go find him, so she slipped out of bed, being careful however as her legs still felt like jelly. She grabbed hold of his shirt and slipped it over her naked frame; it was more like a dress on her anyway and stopped around mid thigh. She went into his en suite and freshened up a bit, then finally made her way out of the bedroom and through the apartment. Sunlight was shining through that vast window, flooding the open space with beautiful golden light. She went into the kitchen area and smiled straight away; Edgar was shirtless, wearing only a pair of sweats, and humming to himself as he cooked their breakfast. She watched the way his muscles twitched as he moved, and she bit her lip as a pang of arousal shot through her.

She took a breath, then made her way up behind him. She slipped her arms around his torso and rested her head against his back as she hugged him, and he chuckled as he glanced over his shoulder at her; "Well good morning to you too, sleeping beauty." He turned the heat down on the stove, then turned to wrap an arm around her. He leaned towards her and she met him halfway, capturing his lips in a quick kiss as she squeezed him.

"Good morning." She murmured. She then stole another quick kiss, before pulling away a bit as she looked at the stove; "You're making waffles; you must really love me."

"I know the way to your heart, Captain." He smirked. Olivia simply giggled at him, before moving to slip out of his arms completely. However, Edgar tightened his grip on her while continuing to cook with his other hand. He turned the heat down a little more, then put his other hand on her waist as he backed her into the counter beside them. He was towering over her, and Olivia could already feel herself getting increasingly turned on as she gazed up at him, especially when she saw lust swirling throughout his brown orbs.

"Why are you staring at me?" she decided to make a joke, though her voice was shaking a little as she was overwhelmed already.

"Probably because you have me acting like a teenager all over again…" he smirked back; "You…blow my mind, Olivia."

"Not the only thing I can blow, counselor." She gave him a seductive smirk, and he groaned as he gripped her waist a little tighter.

"You're going to be the death of me." He sighed. He leaned in and pecked her lips, then lifted her to sit on the counter. "Breakfast will be done in a minute, so behave."

"I'm always very well behaved, Edgar." She gave him a wink, before laughing as he simply rolled his eyes and chuckled at her.

It was only a short while later when Edgar was stepping before her with a plate consisting of two huge waffles covered with sliced strawberries and bananas, as well as confection sugar and syrup. She eyed him as he came and stood in between her legs, and he scooped up a forkful before lifting the utensil to her lips. She kept her eyes on his as her plump lips closed around the fork, and she moaned in satisfaction as the delicious flavors hit her taste buds. She knew her moan had just done something to him, especially given the way he swallowed when she made the sound.

"You're one hell of a chef; that was good." She quietly spoke.

"Glad I'm impressing you, Cap." He replied. He then took a bite of the waffles himself while still giving her that intense look, his eyes practically staring into her soul. She rested a hand on his bicep, and she happily accepted another bite of the delicious breakfast when he held out a fork to her. There was just something about the way her lips wrapped around that fork and the look she was giving him; it was driving him crazy.

By the time they'd finished their breakfast, Edgar had pushed the plate aside and pulled her to the edge of the counter as her legs draped around him. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and her lips immediately found his as they started kissing in a passionate frenzy. This was a far cry from the normal, stoic faced Olivia Benson who ran up and down the streets with her crew; this was the Olivia Benson that now had a little spark in her life, and now could show off that other side that she kept hidden because hardly anyone seemed worthy of that side.

Well, not until now.

She whined against his lips when he lifted her up so that her legs were around his waist as he carried her. He carried her into the bedroom and immediately fell into bed with her yet again. His hands were holding her hips, and she was holding his face as she remained on top of him. Their tongues were battling for dominance, and she could already feel evidence of his erection pressing up against her, causing her to slowly drag her hips across his groin in a bid to tease him. He groaned and gripped her hips harder, and she pulled away before giving him a smirk. He was looking up at her, giving her a slightly dazed look as he eyed her. She pecked his lips, then slowly shuffled down his legs a little more as she curled her fingers around the hem of his joggers. She tugged them down along with his boxers and licked her lips when his throbbing erection sprang free. She had a wild look in her eyes, and Edgar was just staring at her, wondering what her next move would be.

Olivia shot him a seductive smirk. Perhaps now it was time to show off one of her many talents.

He was forced to close his eyes when he felt the warmth from her mouth surrounding his throbbing member. Her hand moved in time with her mouth, her warm lips were plump and glistening as they glided up and down his shaft. Edgar groaned; he knew Olivia Benson had a side to her, but this was something out of this world. This woman was an absolute goddess and she was going to be the absolute death of him. His fingers were twisted into her brunette locks, while her other hand was digging into the sheets.

Just when he was close to erupting, she pulled her lips away before smirking. She shuffled up his body and straddled him again while pulling the shirt over her head. Edgar took some deep breaths as he rested his hands on her hips; "Jesus Liv…you're so…so damn sexy." He was gazing up at her, his eyes roaming over her beautifully bronzed naked body. It was something different seeing her in the morning light; curves in all the right place, glowing skin, eyes glistening with desire – she was perfect.

She kept her eyes on his as she sank down onto his lap, allowing him to fill her inch by throbbing inch. He sat up and wrapped his arms around her torso, while her hands were on his cheeks as they started kissing in a frenzy. His tongue slipped between those soft plump lips and combed every inch of her mouth, and she whimpered softly against his lips as she felt so full with him inside her like this.

She moved her hips against him, perfectly in time with those gentle thrusts upward as he kept hold of her. His large hands were resting on her ass, and he was kneading the soft flesh which caused more moans to drop from her lips as she continued to ride him. He had started kissing her neck, and her own lips were starting to swell due to her biting down on them in a bid to stop herself from screaming so much. Her nails were digging into his back, only adding to the angry red marks that were still present there from the night before. He was reaching those places in her body that were sending her to new heights and causing her to feel things she hadn't felt in a long time.

She moved faster on top of him, the moans now growing louder while he grunted and groaned against her neck. He was still holding her ass and squeezing every now and then, only spurring on her movements. Wetness was trickling down her thighs from the intensity of this round of mind-blowing sex, and she whimpered as she could feel the throbbing veins rubbing against her slick inner walls. One of his hands moved from her ass to slip between her thighs, and she damn near lost her mind when she felt his thumb on her clit. He swiped across the tiny nub at a rapid pace, while pulling his lips away from her neck as he whispered; "Cum for me Liv; I feel you baby."

Once again Olivia was pushed into the pits of pure erotic ecstasy. Shockwaves of pleasure were bursting throughout her body as the orgasm consumed her; wetness tickled down her thighs while coating his dick in sticky fluid as her muscles continued to contract. The feeling of her muscles squeezing him was enough to send him over the edge as well. He grunted loudly while emptying into her, which caused a warm feeling to spread throughout her body. She fell forward against him, and he collapsed back against the pillows with her on top of him. He gently rubbed his fingers up and down her spine to calm down her down as he could still feel her shaking, while the sound of their heavy breathing filled the air.

After a few moments, Olivia lifted her head and gave him a smile while still gazing down at him. He chuckled at her, then tilted his head just enough to place a kiss to her lips. She eagerly responded to his kiss, while her heart pounded in her chest from the variety of feelings that were flooding throughout her body.

Some moments later, she had slipped off of him and was now laying beside him with her head on his shoulder. He had a strong arm wrapped around her and was lightly drawing circles on her hip with his finger, while she was tracing patterns on his broad chest with her finger. They were sharing looks and smiles and kisses every now and then as they basked in this afterglow of that mind-blowing round of sex. She closed her eyes as she listened to his heartbeat, and the smile on her face grew even more when she felt him tighten his arm and place that kiss to the crown of her head.

She didn't want to go anywhere. Right here in his arms was where she wanted to stay.

It was some hours later when Olivia was returning to her Manhattan apartment as it was nearing the evening hours. She and Edgar had pretty much spent most of the morning and the early part of the afternoon all over each other; having made love once again in his bed before moving to the living room to watch some television, which they did for a while before a desire to be intimate took over again. They couldn't get enough of each other it seemed, which meant when she finally got dressed properly as she had to go back to hers, the pair hardly wanted to separate. Edgar had driven her back to hers and even walked her up to her apartment, where they proceeded to make out outside her door like teenagers for some minutes until one of her older neighbors walked by and cleared their throat. The two shared a laugh, then after one more hug and kiss, finally parted ways.

It was about an hour or so later, when just after she'd gotten showered and dressed in some leggings and an NYPD t-shirt, she heard a knock at the door. She rushed to get it, only to see Lucy standing there with Noah, whom looked like he was ready to bounce off the walls with excitement. She immediately smiled and opened her arms; "My sweet boy!"

"Hi Mom!" Noah immediately replied as he launched herself into his arms. He squeezed her tightly, then looked up as Lucy handed over his bag while smiling; "He was the most awesome house guest and my mother says to bring him over anytime."

"Thank you guys seriously; you're all amazing and tell your mother I said thank you as well…" Olivia replied with a sweet smile; "You wanna come in for a bit or are you rushing off?"

"Eric and Clayton are downstairs waiting for me so I'm about to take off; but I must say, you look very…happy." Lucy teased as she gave Olivia a knowing look. Olivia simply blushed and looked away, causing Lucy to laugh as she then knelt down to hug Noah; "See ya later, little dude; we had fun."

"We had lots of fun," Noah replied as he reciprocated her hug; "See you later, Lucy." The two shared a fist bump, then Lucy waved at Olivia before heading off. Olivia shut the door, then led Noah further into their apartment while he chatted her head off about his adventures with Lucy and her family.

As the night went on, Olivia and Noah had sushi for dinner then went about watching some films together as they often did on a Saturday night. Exhausted from his day, Noah eventually fell asleep around nine-thirty and Olivia tucked him into bed as she knew he needed some rest. She then went back to the living room and tidied up, then she grabbed some wine and her phone before heading into her own room. She planned on calling Edgar and talking to him for a while, though all she could think about was his strong arms and his kisses and everything else about him.

She got settled in bed, then scrolled through her phone before tapping his name. The phone rang a couple times, then she heard that deep, rich voice as he answered; "Hi beautiful."

"Hey you…" she replied; "You okay? Are you able to function without me in your bed tonight?"

"I've been trying to get comfortable, but I can't, so no…I'm not able to function," he joked, a slight chuckle escaping his lips; "One night with you and I already can't sleep without you; what is this about?"

Olivia took a quick swig of her wine then responded; "One night and we're used to sleeping with each other – in many ways."

"Easy their Captain; you're stepping into some dangerous territory."

"Oh, so you don't want me to talk about that?"

"Talking about that stirs up a lot of feelings Olivia; so, let's not."

"Not the only thing it stirs up."

"Liv!"

Olivia was laughing her head off; the wine was making her feel very bold and outrageous clearly, though it did amuse Edgar as well as he continued chuckling on the other end of the phone; "You're a fucking tease, woman."

"And yet, you love me." She replied as she sighed out, relaxing against the pillows.

"I do…I love you."

The smile on Olivia's face couldn't have shone any brighter than it was now…

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