It takes Olivia a moment to realise that she isn't alone in her bed. It's been a while since she woke up with anyone. She turns her head to get an eyeful of Edgar and she smiles at the thought of last night. Had she ever felt so close to someone? And not just physically, although that was wonderful. She draws tiny heart shaped patterns all over his back with her finger and silently laughs at the corniness. Placing a soft kiss to Edgar's naked shoulder, she slips from the bed to perform a quick mercy dash to the loo to relieve her bladder, before sneaking back under the covers and cuddling up to her lover again. Knowing they are both off today, she falls back to sleep holding Edgar tightly.

When they wake a few hours later, they are still locked in a loving embrace and both sigh contentedly at the weight of the other's body against their own. Edgar can feel Olivia's breasts against his back and having his bum pressed firmly in to Olivia's front is blissful. Edgar reaches his free hand round to grab Olivia's bum pulling her impossibly closer, to grind his arse against Olivia's cunt. It seems he will never get enough of this heavenly creature beside him and he is high on being this near to her, in her bed, after having done what they did last night. He quickly spins to press them front to front and kisses Olivia as they lie flush against each other. Running his hand up and down the brunette's side, he knows where this is heading. Knows what his body wants. What his heart wants too.

He presses on Olivia's top shoulder to ease her flat to the mattress and kneels above her. Olivia Benson first thing in the morning is simply divine, as he had somehow known she would be. With the slightest hint of last night's lipstick still smeared on her lips from all their kisses and her hair sticking up in every direction, Edgar can hand on heart say that there was nothing more beautiful in the entire universe. Oh dear Edgar, you've got it bad, he thinks as he keeps kissing the brunette. Edgar presses "I love you's" to Olivia's lips as se hungrily takes her mouth with his. Peppers the words all over her skin as he works his way down her front, gently wishing her "good morning" with soft nips to both nipples and travelling lower for his first taste of Olivia.

"Edgar." Olivia feels her whole body tingle as she realises what's about to happen. She can't remember ever being this insatiable before, but she's keyed up and ready for Edgar when the first flick of Edgar's tongue meets her clit. "Yes!" Olivia is beside herself with pleasure as his warm tongue works on her. "That feels so good." She grips the sheets and lifts her head so she can watch Edgar lick her out. One of the Edgar's hands comes up to pinch her nipple in time with his strokes. He rubs the length of Olivia's body with the hand before bringing it back to her breasts. And so the pattern goes while he builds up a perfect rhythm on the brunette's clit. All at once both hands open Olivia up wider to allow more access and the pressure increases. Olivia can feel herself losing control and it is titillating.

"I'm so close, Edgar. Watch me cum for you." Olivia seeks out those gorgeous eyes and once they meet hers she is gone. Edgar watches as her orgasm hits Olivia full force and she stiffens head to toe. Crying out she quakes in ecstasy as Edgar's tongue keeps her in the throes of release. Once she comes back to her senses, she collapses on to her pillow. Her breathing is heavy and her heart threatens to break through her chest.

Edgar comes up to kiss her, letting her taste herself and wallow in post orgasmic glow. He wraps her in his strong, warm arms and whispers to her through the aftershocks. "You are truly amazing, Olivia. This is all I could ever want. Being with you, like this. Never could I have hoped it would be so wonderful, that you would want me. You are the best thing to ever happen to me." Edgar keeps kissing her as tears fill his eyes. "Please believe me when I say I will never hurt you again. I am in love with you."

Olivia sees the tears and she kisses them all away. Placing Edgar's hand over her heart she wills him to trust how much she loves him. "My heart beats for you, my love. Only you. I am in love with you too and I never thought I could feel like this. You make me feel alive, Edgar. I never realised it was supposed to be this wonderful."

They hold each other for a little while longer, until Olivia nuzzles the Edgar's neck and whispers. "What would you like to do today?" She smiles at the thought of spending a whole day with Edgar

"We could stay here." Edgar teases. Really he would like to take Olivia out again. "How about we head into town and just wander around the shops? We could grab a bite to eat, see where the day takes us."

Olivia likes the sound of that. They get up and, under the guise of saving water, shower together, each admitting it was the first time they'd ever had shower sex. That would most definitely be happening again. Getting dressed. Olivia makes them a quick breakfast before they head out, smiling at the day stretching out in front of them.

A quick dash upstairs to his apartment and Edgar comes back to the car dressed in jeans and a cowl neck jumper with his jacket over the top. Olivia smiles of how easy it is for him to look amazing. "Right, to the shops." Edgar drives them to the local shopping centre and they saunter hand in hand round the various offerings.

Edgar should have known that Olivia Benson was an Olympian level expert at shopping. Her love of all types of bargains and her eye for spotting them, meant that she would squeeze Edgar's hand excitedly and drag him over to look at just about anything on sale. Edgar enjoyed seeing her in her element, smiling at her cute little squeals of glee and her infectious enthusiasm for life. It didn't hurt that he was treated to accompanying her to the changing room to try on various items. He was surprised that they got any shopping done at all, as they snogged like teenagers behind the curtain in quite a few shops. The lingerie section was undoubtedly their favourite, although both pouted a little that it was the one changing room they didn't share. A little mystery never hurt anyone.

"Do you think I'll need a new outfit for tomorrow night?" Olivia was eyeing up a pretty top to go with her favourite jeans, thinking of their double date.

"I think you'll look beautiful no matter what you have on. Although I'd much prefer you to wear as little as possible." Edgar kisses the tip of her cute nose. He was really enjoying this day of simple pleasures with Olivia. Just doing normal couple things was heart-warming and he'd never known it to be so easy. He smiled to himself when he realised that he'd just thought of them as a couple.

"What's that smile for?" Olivia wraps her arm around the Edgar's waist.

"I'm just so happy to be spending so much time with my incredible girlfriend." Edgar tenses as he realises what he's just said. "I mean I -"

Olivia looks at him with wide eyes at the implications of the title. "Edgar?"

"I'm sorry, it just sort of slipped out. I know we haven't really talked about what this is between us." Edgar blushes furiously.

Olivia links their hands and kisses his knuckles. "This is a relationship. At least, that's what I feel in my heart. One which I intend to stay in for as long as you'll have me."

"How about for always?" Edgar kisses her with all her heart.

"Much longer, my love." Olivia caress his cheek.

They walk around in a blissful bubble holding hands until it's time to have some lunch. Stopping at a small cafe, they sit for ages talking and laughing while they eat. Neither able to keep the smile off their face at how right this all feels.

"So what did Casey say when you asked her to go on this double date?" Edgar even wanted Olivia's friend to be as happy as they were now and Ellis deserved a break.

"She sounded quite excited. Since she's not long back she hasn't really had time to think about looking for someone, but now she's likely to stay home, I think she'd like to settle down." Olivia had been glad to stay friends with Casey. "I thought it might take the pressure off if I drove Casey and you brought Ellis. If that's ok? That way if they don't get on, we don't all have to suffer on the drive home."

"Sounds like a good idea. We'll meet you at the cinema, say 7.15pm? If all goes well we could all go out for a drink afterwards. Or if it goes really well, you and I could have a late dinner alone." Olivia winks.

"Fingers crossed things go really well then Edgar wanted to spend every available second with Olivia now that they'd made it this far.

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