It was finally Friday night. Olivia was excited to see who her secret admirer was. She knew the restaurant was fancy, so she had chosen a silk, dark green dress that fit her like a glove. It stopped right above the knee, and showed off her long legs. She even wore heels, make-up, and jewelry.
She had arrived at the restaurant a few minutes ago, but she hadn't gone in yet. She checked her make-up in the car mirror, and got out. She walked inside the restaurant and up to the hostess.
"I'm Olivia Benson, I'm meeting my date at 7," she told the hostess.
The hostess nodded and smiled. "Yes, please follow me, he's waiting for you."
Olivia followed the woman into a corner of the restaurant, ignoring the stares of many men as she passed them. The hostess showed her to a small table for two, partially secluded from the other tables. Some candles lighted it, and rose petals were strewn across the table. Her date was conspicuously missing from the table.
Olivia sat down to wait for her date. A few minutes later, she heard someone walk up behind her, but she didn't turn around. She could feel someone staring at her, but she still didn't turn around.
She felt a strong pair of hands gently rest on her shoulders, and suddenly the person bent over and kissed her softly on her neck.
She looked up, startled at the person's boldness, but was shocked into speechlessness. Her date sat down across from her, took her hands and smiled.
Olivia's eyes were wide with surprise. "Elliot," she managed to squeak out. Elliot was her date, her secret admirer!
Elliot smiled. "You look beautiful tonight Olivia," her told her shyly.
Olivia blushed. "Thank you…" she said before laughing. "I should have known it was you! E.R.S; Elliot Richard Stabler. This is why you left while I was getting ready. You little sneak!" She exclaimed happily.
"Are you glad it's me?" Elliot asked her.
Olivia nodded. "I wouldn't have…I don't want it to be anyone else," she told him honestly.
Elliot beamed. "Good. Because if you had said no, I don't know what I would do," he joked.
Olivia laughed. "What's for dinner?" She asked as her stomach rumbled.
As if on cue, the waiter brought a large plate of pasta and sat it down on the table along with two glasses of red wine. Then he disappeared.
Elliot scooted his chair over next to Olivia's. "We're sharing," he told her as he handed her a fork.
Olivia nodded. "Very romantic," she thought to herself.
When they finished their pasta, Elliot looked over to Olivia, who had sauce on her lip. He leaned in slowly, and he kissed her, running his tongue over her lips to get the sauce off. Olivia parted her lips and moaned softly. She wrapped her hands around Elliot's neck and pulled him closer. Elliot smiled as he continued to kiss Olivia.
When they came up for air, Olivia sighed happily. "Wow," she said, her eyes twinkling.
"You wanna go back to the apartment?" Elliot asked her as he slipped an arm around her waist.
Olivia nodded. "Yes please," she said.
Elliot left the money on the table, and the walked out hand in hand. Elliot had come in a cab, so they drove Olivia's car back. They were silent most of the way, but it wasn't an uncomfortable silence.
Elliot slipped his arm around Olivia's waist, and she slipped hers around his waist as well. They walked closely up the stairs and into the apartment. It was amazingly quiet.
"Where is everyone?" Olivia asked him.
"It's Kathy's weekend to have Lizzie and Dickie. I asked Casey if she could watch Ella for the night," he told Olivia with a twinkle in his eye.
Olivia smiled and lay down on the couch. "Oh really?" She asked him seductively.
Elliot nodded as he took his jacket and tie off. He walked over to Olivia and took her in his arms. He carried her into his bedroom and lay her on the bed. He slowly unzipped her dress and slipped it off of her body.
He took off her bra and underwear, and inhaled sharply as he drank in the sight of her.
"What?" Olivia asked, sitting up.
Elliot gently pushed her onto the bed and lay on top of her. "You're the most beautiful woman that I have ever seen," he whispered into her ear.
Olivia smiled dreamily. She ran her hands down Elliot's muscular chest and unbuttoned his shirt. Elliot kissed her neck and her throat as she undid his belt and slipped his pants off.
Olivia sighed as she ran her hands down Elliot's back. He kissed her softly, but passionately on the lips, and she moaned in response.
The two spent the rest of the night making love and discovering each other.
Early the Next MorningThe Apartment
Olivia rolled over and woke up with a start. She rubbed her eyes and looked at the clock. She was surprised to find that it was 4 o'clock in the morning. She looked beside her, and found Elliot lying naked next to her. She sighed and closed her eyes as she remembered the night before. It had been amazing. It was what she had always wanted, what she had always dreamed of.
"Oh my god," Olivia said quietly. "I just had sex with Elliot…oh god…" she thought over and over again.
She put some sweats on and put on her running shoes. She had a lot to think about. She stretched, and quietly exited the apartment. She ran for about 2 miles before she found herself in front of Casey Novak's apartment. She ran up the front steps and rang the buzzer.
"Hello?" Casey's sleepy voice answered a few moments later.
"Casey it's Olivia, can I come up?" Olivia asked.
"Sure," Casey said as she buzzed her up.
Olivia took the elevator up to Casey's apartment, and knocked softly on the door.
Casey opened the door and smiled groggily at Olivia. Olivia walked in and sat down on the couch. Casey brought her a cup of coffee and sat down next to her.
"What are you doing at my house at 5 o'clock in the morning?" Casey asked tiredly. "Not that I don't mind your company, but I know you're not a morning person," she joked.
Olivia smiled weakly. "I woke up about an hour ago. I went out for a run; I had to clear my head. Casey, I did something I shouldn't have," she confessed, "and now I have to leave town."
Casey raised her eyebrows at Olivia. "What did you do, and why do you have to leave?" Casey asked curiously.
"I had sex with someone. Not that it was bad, because it was great. And I don't regret it…but I'm afraid he does," she told Casey as she ran her hands through her hair.
"And you have to leave?" Casey asked again.
Olivia nodded. "I don't just want sex from him…I want more. And I'm afraid he doesn't…not that I think he's shallow, but I don't think he has feelings for me. And I can't bare to see him every day, as a reminder of what I can't have," Olivia explained.
Casey nodded. "Well that makes sense…sort of. But you love your job, you have friends here," she told Olivia. "And if you left, what would Elliot do?" Casey asked.
Olivia turned her head and wiped a tear away.
Casey sighed. "It was Elliot, wasn't it?" She asked knowingly.
Olivia nodded. "Oh Olivia," Casey said sadly as she hugged her friend. "I can't tell you what to do, because this is your life. But do what your heart is telling you…" Casey advised her.
Olivia stood up. "That's why I have to leave. But I don't want to leave Ella here," she explained.
"You've grown attached to her, haven't you," Casey asked smiling.
Olivia nodded. "I have," she confessed.
"Then take her with you," Casey told her.
"How?" Olivia asked. "I'd have to adopt her."
"So adopt her," Casey said shrugging.
Olivia smiled. "I would love to. But it's such a long process," she said sadly, "And I need to get away soon."
"Well when your best friend is Assistant District Attorney, I'm sure she could help you out," Casey said happily.
Olivia's eyes lit up. "Oh, could you!" She asked excitedly.
Casey nodded. "I can get the adoption papers from the office, you can fill them out, and I can go before a judge by the end of the day to have him grant you temporary custody until the adoption process goes through," Casey explained.
Olivia smiled and hugged Casey. "Thanks Casey…thanks a lot," she said as she looked at her watch. "I'm gonna go in to work, Cragen's there by now. I'm going to resign, and then I'll come back here. Just fax the papers over here when you get them, and I'll fax them back," Olivia said as she walked towards Casey's guest bedroom.
Casey nodded. "I'll go get dressed," she said as she went into her bedroom and closed the door.
Olivia smiled when she saw Ella's angelic sleeping form. She sat down on the bed beside her and gently shook her. "Ella honey, it's time to wake up," she said softly.
Ella yawned and opened her eyes slowly. "Hi 'Livia," she said, rubbing her eyes.
"Morning sweetie," Olivia said as she kissed her forehead. "Today is going to be a long day, okay? So I need you to listen to me," she told Ella.
Ella nodded and cuddled in Olivia's lap.
"How would you like it if you could live with me from now on?" Olivia asked her.
Ella looked up happily at Olivia. "You mean forever and ever?"
"Forever and ever!" Olivia promised.
"So you would be my mommy?" Ella asked wide-eyed and excited.
Olivia nodded. "If you want me to be," she said as she smiled.
Ella threw her arms around Olivia's neck. "YES! Oh yes! I love you Mommy!" She said happily.
Olivia hugged the girl back and wiped a tear from her own cheek. "I love you too Ella. Now Casey is going to help us fill out some papers, and then we're going to have to talk to a judge about it," she told Ella as she helped her get dressed. "Do you know what I judge is?"
Ella shook her head and yawned.
Olivia smiled. "Well a judge wears a black robe and sits behind a big desk. They make important decisions. We're going to ask the judge to let me be your mommy," Olivia explained. "And we'll talk to the judge, but don't worry, they aren't scary okay?"
Ella nodded. "Okay. I'll be good, I promise," she told Olivia.
"I know you will be. And hopefully, the judge will let you live with me, and let me be your mommy," Olivia told her.
Ella smiled and clasped her hands around Olivia's neck. "Will Fia come and live with us too?" Ella asked hopefully.
Olivia's brow furrowed. "Who's Fia?" She asked, confused.
"Fia's my sister. Mommy sent her away last year…I haven't seen her since," Ella said sadly.
Olivia thought for a moment. "We'll talk to Casey about it, okay?"
Ella nodded. "Okay."
Olivia picked Ella up and balanced her on her hip. "Are you ready to go?" She asked.
Ella nodded. "When's breakfast?"
"We're going to get some after we talk to my boss," Olivia explained as she walked out of the door.
Ella placed her head on Olivia's shoulder and nodded.
Casey was already waiting in the living room when Ella and Olivia walked out. "You all ready?" She asked.
Olivia nodded. "As ready as I'll ever be," she said sadly.
