"Olivia? What are you doing here?" Olivia tensed up and turned, "I could ask you the same thing Elliot." She said in a cool voice.
"Jeesh," responded Elliot, "Give a guy some slack." Olivia looked at her shoes,
"Okay then," she said, looking back up at him, "I'm leaving." She turned and started towards the door. She felt someone grab onto the arm of her jacket,
"Liv, wait. I'm here because I got a call from Kathryn's mother, their family doctor practices here. She was going through her daughter's room and found an appointment card to come see the doctor so she called us when neither the doctor, nor the receptionist would release any details of the appointment over the phone." Olivia took in all of this information. "And what are you doing here?" asked Elliot.
"Ummm" started Olivia.
"Olivia!" came a booming voice. Both Elliot and Olivia turned to see Dr. Jacobs coming out from his office. Elliot stuck out his hand, "Detective Stabler, Dr. Jacobs, were you Kathryn Mackenzie's doctor?" The doctor was a little confused and thought about Elliot's question.
"How about you come into my office, the both of you." He said, taking Olivia by the arm and showing them into the small but nice office. After shutting the door he motioned for the two detectives to take a seat. He sat down across the desk from them and looked each one in the eye.
"Kathryn was in an unfortunate situation for someone her age. I was prepared to help her, she thought her family and the father would as well. She was prepared to have an abortion. Truly, the child was frightened to death. Poor thing. I should have talked to her parents, but there's Doctor/patient confidentiality in the way of that. She would've had to tell them herself." The doctor sighed and turned in his chair to look out the window. Elliot and Olivia exchanged a glance. Elliot sat up in his chair,
"Do you know if she told anyone about getting an abortion?" Olivia sat up straight and listened closely to the doctor.
"No, she was only here once. She wasn't a very talkative girl. She had many secrets." **********
Olivia walked into her apartment after a long day. She'd gotten the day off on Thursday, she'd told the captain it was for personal reasons. Elliot had raised his eyebrows in question but she'd released no further details. The phone rang, she checked the caller ID, a Jacobs, John. She answered the phone,
"Hello?" "Olivia?" came the friendly voice of the doctor.
'Dr. Jacobs, what can I do for you?"
"I know it isn't routine for me to make house calls but I wanted to ask you some questions." Olivia consented. "Are you sure about this Olivia?" he asked, friendly concern in his voice.
"I'm sure," she responded, "It would ruin my life."
"I'm sorry to hear that, oh well, you know what's best for you."
"That's right," said Olivia softly.
"One more thing, I hate to ask this, but is he the father?"
"I don't know what you're talking about." lied Olivia.
"Your partner," he said softly. There was silence, "Olivia?" asked the older man. Olivia felt a tear fall from one eye and it landed on her chin, she wiped it away with the cuff of her sleeve.
"Yes," she said softly.
"It was just the way you looked at him," commented the doctor loosely.
"I have to go now, I'll see you next week for my check up appointment?"
"Very well then, see you later." Hearing that, Olivia pressed the talk button on the phone and collapsed on the couch and cried. She wiped away her tears and began making something to eat. She pulled out some leftover pizza and heated it up in the microwave. Sitting down on the couch she ate her pizza and watched the evening news. ************************************************************************
The next morning, Olivia and Elliot got out of the car and walked along the sidewalk to Kathryn's best friend's house. They were hoping to get some information on who Kathryn may have told about getting an abortion. Olivia was feeling a little queasy but ignored the rumbling in her stomach as hunger; she should have really eaten some more crackers this morning. Just as they were about to turn up the front steps of the home Olivia leaned over and threw up in the garbage can next to the curb. She fell to her knees and Elliot was automatically at her side. She continued throwing up into the garbage can and Elliot held her arms most of the time. He grabbed a hanky from his pocket and wiped her face. She felt a tremor run through her body at the touch of his hand on her body. It had been so long, well not really, but it felt like it. She'd never realized how lonely she was without him.
What a life I lead, she thought to herself.
"Liv? You there?" Elliot was rubbing her shoulders. She opened her eyes and smiled. When she remembered why she was on the ground in his arms she began to get nauseous. She leaned over and threw up on the curb. Elliot held her and she leaned back in his arms when she felt finished.
"I need to go home," she murmured. "Definitely," responded Elliot. He helped her up and holding her, lead her to the car. He opened the door for her and helped her into the car.
This will all be over tomorrow, she thought. Olivia fell asleep to the sound of Elliot calling the Captain to tell him that Olivia had gotten sick and he was driving her home. She slept soundly for the trip.
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When they arrived at Olivia's place Elliot didn't want to wake her. He gently picked her up and closed the door with his foot. He walked her up the stairs to her apartment. He took off her jacket and shoes. Sensing that she was waking up he picked her up and carried her into her bedroom. He lay her down on the bed and pulled the covers over her. Olivia awoke for a moment and saw Elliot's face hovering over hers. "Go to sleep, I'll see you on Friday." He said softly. Then he left and Olivia cried. Then she slept.
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