Chapter 3
The game went on for awhile, Olivia was tiring Elliot out and he was amazed how good she was. Much better then Kathy, and much more fair about sharing the ball. It was Olivia's take out and she wasn't tired yet. She faked one way and dodged the other. Elliot was playing harder now and didn't let her by. She put her back to him and tried to keep dribbling closer to the hoop. She didn't get far. She kept rubbing up against Elliot- and he didn't mind in this case. She couldn't get by him and he couldn't get around her.
"Dickie get ready!" Elliot shouted as Dickie got closer. Olivia was ready for whatever move he would try. She wasn't ready for him to wrap his arms around her and hold her. He had his hands locked and Dickie stole the ball. He dribbled, shot, and scored. Elliot finally let go of Olivia.
"Elliot!" she argued turning around to him with her mouth open in surprise.
"Your take out" he said as he passed her the ball.
"Cheater" she mumbled as she took the ball to the half court line. The kids were getting tired and Olivia and Elliot starting playing rougher. The kids ended up sitting at the sidelines cheering them on. The twins were having a blast watching. Elliot and Olivia were getting tired, but she still was up by a few. He took it out again and tried to get by her as Dickie shouted and cheered for his dad. Meanwhile Lizzie was cheering for Olivia. Elliot missed the shot again and had to take it out. He was out of breath, along with Olivia, and stood for a second to catch his breath.
"Had enough yet?" she asked bending over, placing her hands on her knees. He shook his head.
"Not yet" he told her as he started to get ready to go again. She shrugged her shoulders and stood up straight. He actually dodged her this time, and shot a three pointer.
"Oh yeah" he shouted and Dickie threw him a high five.
"I'm still up by one" she told him.
"Not for long" he told her as she took the ball out. She had her back to him again, and it wasn't particularly uncomfortable that they were so close. But almost comforting. She didn't know which direction to go when she finally passed the ball under her own legs, and under his, then ran around caught it after one bounce and shot. She missed and he grabbed the ball in the air. He took it back and tried to run a few different ways.
"Not happening Stabler" she waved her finger at him. He threw it from where he was standing and shot. It missed but came back to him, he ran by her and scored.
"Your getting better" she said taking the ball out.
"No you're getting worse" he smirked. She started to dribble and made it past him. She went for the shot, but not after her handcuffs fell out of her pocket. He picked them up and smirked as he put them in his pocket. She didn't even realize he had and rubbed the shot in his face. He just kept smiling. He took the ball out and when she stole it he smirked again. The twins, even Lizzie, were waiting in anticipation as he pulled out the cuffs. She lost track of the ball and he grabbed her arms. He turned her around and handcuffed them.
"Elliot!" she exclaimed as she realized her cuffs fell out of her pocket. He smirked as Dickie passed him the ball. The twins were cracking up.
"Elliot!" she said again as he took the ball out.
"What?" he asked innocently. She was about to argue with him, when he zoomed by and made the shot.
"Your take out" he passed her the ball as she caught it with her elbows. She was frustrated but decided to beat him anyway.
"Fine" she said as she started to dribble best she could. She didn't get far when he stole it. She watched him as he got his stance in order, taking his time. She rolled her eyes as he perfected his hands on the ball. She finally got a good idea and before he shot she wrapped her arms around him. He couldn't get her off and turned his head to the side to try to see her.
"Ha" she said as the kids gripped their sides in laughter.
"Hey that's not fair!" he told her as she held on. She really couldn't get off of him that well. The two stood there, as the kids laughed. Dickie managed to say a couple words.
"Piggy-back!" he shouted. Elliot smirked and bent over a little to grab her legs.
"No! Elliot Stabler! Stop it!" she tried to say sternly. He finally got a grip of them and picked her up.
"Elliot! Set me down!" she exclaimed as held on tight. Elliot was cracking up, and the kids practically peed their pants. Olivia couldn't help but smile.
"Elliot!" she said again as she rested her forehead against his head. He was sweaty and warm, but she was actually comfortable. He didn't mind holding her close, he actually liked it- he could feel her against him, it was nice. Little did any of them know that Kathy was coming. She was walking down the path excited and uppity. She walked on to the court to see Elliot holding Olivia up and the kids laughing on the side lines. She came over frowning.