Olivia finally made it home. She was soaking wet from the rain that had started half way through her journey.
"What did I just do?" she asked herself. Turning down the man she has loved for the last 8 years? This is what she wanted, wasn't it? She started to cry. She hated when she cried, she hated feeling vulnerable. She hated herself for what she just did. But she knew in her heart, that what she did was right for Elliot.
3 weeks later
Olivia walked into the 1-6 exactly 20 minutes before her shift actually started. Elliot was already there. Kathy had kicked him out of the apartment for committing an act he did not actually commit. Although, he wished he had. Elliot knew that Olivia only came to work early when she hadn't slept all night. "She hasn't slept for the last 3 weeks." He thought to himself.
After their conversation at Starbucks 3 weeks ago, they had barely talked. It killed Elliot to know that he was responsible for this awkward silence. But he loved her, he needed her, he wanted her…and she needed to know that. The divorce had been finalized 2 weeks ago. He was available. Maybe he would try again.
Right then and there, Elliot came to a conclusion. He would tell the women he loved just what he felt about her. And she would admit her true feelings for him; he knew she loved him too. Now, he would just have to find the perfect time.
1 week later
Elliot sat at his desk and Olivia at hers. They were the only two in the precinct. Munch, Fin, Captain, and Casey left hours ago. Neither Olivia nor Elliot had someplace better to be so they stayed. What they didn't know was that the Captain had given them all the night off so Olivia and Elliot can sort out whatever problems they were having with each other. He knew how they felt about each other.
Elliot looked at his watch, the one that Olivia gave him for his birthday 2 years ago. It always made him smile. 10:00, it read.
"Olivia," Elliot said, breaking the uncomfortable silence.
"Mmhmm?" Olivia replied, not looking up from her files.
"Let's get a drink." She continued looking through her paperwork, ignoring him at first.
Finally, with a grin, she said, "Only if you pay."
"It's time." Elliot thought to himself.