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He begins, "Oliva, I'm glad we're finally having that appointment."

"Me too Dr. Lindstrom, I appreciate you working me in because you won't believe what happened last night."

"Something to do with Elliot I presume."

"Yes, he came over to my place."

"And…"

"He confessed about kissing some other woman," I state.

"Some 'other woman?' That's an interesting way for you to phrase that."

I continue, "Then, He told me he loved me again … or at least he tried to."

"And how did you feel when he said that?"

"I stopped him, because it made me confused. He messes up my head every time he walks into a room."

"What else happened Olivia?"

"I slapped him."

I watch him the closest to smirking I've ever seen him, "You actually…"

"Yeah. I slapped Elliot Stabler. And before you ask. It felt kind of good in the moment."

"And after that moment?"

"He found his medal he sent after he left, the one I told you about that I keep on my shelf. Ugh, He held me. Begged me to let him stay. Told me he didn't want to lose me. He let me cry on his shoulder. Now, I'm even more confused."

"Did he stay any longer after that?"

I'm not sure I appreciate the implication of his question, but I answer anyway, "Yeah. We stayed on the couch together all night like we used to, he didn't want to let go of me. I'm not sure I wanted him to. I dozed off in his arms, until it was time to get Noah in the morning from his sleep over. I haven't slept that well in a while. We agreed to take things slowly."

He states, "I see. There's nothing wrong with taking it slow."

"But I'm concerned this isn't healthy for him. He just lost his wife. Maybe he's not thinking straight. It's been ten years maybe he doesn't really love me like…" I trail off not wanting to finish my sentence.

"Like you love him?" Lindstrom questions.

I don't answer right away, so he continues, "You do love him don't you Olivia?"

I sigh, "Yes, I do. I told him as much. But I'm not sure what it means. All I know is I care about him and his family; I can't seem to just turn it off. "

"I'm glad you were honest with him. That's always the best place to start. But is it so strange he may love you? Value you? When you said yourself, it is possible for you to still feel deeply for him."

I muse, "I guess maybe stranger things have happened."

"So, what's the worst thing that could happen Olivia? What are you afraid of?"

I think carefully and give my answer, "That he'll leave again."

Lindstrom nods, "We cannot control the actions of other individuals, only how we respond to them. He very well may leave."

I impulsively wince at the idea.

He continues, "But he also might stay. If you don't chance finding out for yourself, would you regret it?"

I take a moment then answer honestly, "For the rest of my life."