It was only a few weeks before Christmas and Elliot invited the work crew over for drinks. Olivia arrived at the door and was announced and welcomed.
"Hey look who's here, about time." announced Elliot
Olivia entered and moved to Munch and started up a conversation. Elliot's youngest ran through the group all excited followed by Dylan chasing him down. She picked him up and tossed slightly and he squealed with delight, she then cradled him. Dylan looked up and met Olivia's gaze and nodded. Olivia looked away and went back to her conversation with Munch.
Later on Dylan was in the kitchen stacking the dishwasher
"You're not working tonight." Came a voice behind.
Dylan got to her feet and faced Olivia "nope got a few days off to spend with family."
They held each other's gaze when Elliot broke the tension
"Hey hey….. no partying in the kitchen." Said Elliot overly cheery and drunk
"Hey brother where's my beer." Challenges Dylan
Elliot laughed "this is the last one."
Dylan walked past Olivia and took the bottle from her brother "well since I'm your sister you should share." And relieves him of his drink
"Hey no fair." He groaned
Dylan puts her arm around his shoulder "tell someone who cares." And they leave Olivia
The party wraps just after midnight and Elliot and Kathy try unsuccessfully to get Dylan to stay overnight.
"It's fine a taxi won't take long."
"Olivia….you wouldn't mind taking her home." Asked Kathy
"Umm I" stumbled Olivia
"It's fine a I'll get a taxi." Replied Dylan
Elliot looks at his partner
"Alright cmon I'll drop you home." Groaned Olivia
They left the Stabler's residence, Olivia's head was spinning, she didn't want to be in this situation, alone with Dylan.
Dylan watched Olivia reaction and decided she didn't want hang around. "stop the car." Ordered Dylan
"What…why" asked Olivia confused?
"Just do it." Growled Dylan.
Dylan jumped out and walked off. Olivia jumped out after her
"Hey wait up….what's wrong."
Dylan faces Olivia "Look except it…… we fucked but move on, you can't keep carrying on like this."
"It's difficult ok." Whined Olivia
"Yeh well get over it….shit you carry on like you've done something wrong or is it who you've done it with." Leaving the last statement to linger in Olivia's mind
"It's just Elliot." Started Olivia
"So what….look I can't always avoid you because of him, you're his partner." Ranted Dylan
"Dylan" Olivia stepped closer
Dylan lowered her tone "It was just sex, nothing more, let's just move on with our lives…..I have." She said candidly.
Dylan not expecting any further fight was surprised when Olivia put her hand around the back of Dylan's neck and pulled her in and kissed her passionately. Dylan didn't have time to react for or against the attention as Olivia moved her and sat her on the car bonnet. She kissed down Dylan's neck and around the exposed collarbone. She spread Dylan's legs and rubbed inside getting an instant response
"Olivia this is not moving on." Said Dylan helplessly
"shut up." She moaned back and they kissed again.
Again they ended up at Olivia's apartment and again they fight for dominance but Olivia wanted it more and let Dylan work her. She screamed her orgasm. Dylan casually rose up onto her elbow and stroked Olivia's face and hair
"Is this what you call avoidance tactics." laughs Dylan
"It's interactive avoidance." replied Olivia.
Dylan woke to the sound of the shower and glanced at the alarm clock reading 6.10am. She knew the routine, dressed and left.
Olivia looked in the mirror and shook her head at what she was doing. She left the bathroom and started to talk to Dylan.
"Hey I don't have to be in this soon, why don't we get breakfast." She was surprised to see the bed empty and Dylan gone. She felt a little sadden that there were no parting words.