Chapter 14
Olivia rolled over when her alarm went off for running and Amanda was knocked out. Rule was if she woke up with the alarm they ran, if not Olivia would let her sleep. Olivia pulled her close and fell asleep until her second alarm went off.
Olivia woke up before her again and headed to the shower. Amanda woke up soon after and ran to the bathroom to pee. When she finished and washed her hands she panicked. She didn't realize Olivia was in the shower until she saw her naked body through the glass door. "Oh my gosh Liv! I'm so sorry." Amanda turned around which didn't help the situation since she faced a huge mirror. Olivia opened the door and wrapped her towel around quickly to grab her. "Hey, it's ok. Are you shy?"
Amanda swallowed and looked at her wet, tan shoulders. She could see the cleavage of her chest and the opening at the bottom of the towel which showed her bare thigh. "Well, do you like what you see?" Amanda was speechless, "I ugh, you are, Holy shit you're sexy." Olivia kissed her before she could complain about her teeth. "You want to take a shower with me to compare." Amanda laughed, "Yeah right Liv!"
Olivia hated how she looked down on herself. She picked her up under her legs and placed her on the counter. Then she opened her legs and stepped in between them. She kissed her lips and then her neck while she ran her fingernails gently up and down her ribs. "I love your body. It's taking everything in me not to go all the way." She searched her blue eyes like she always did. Amanda swallowed, "Why are we waiting?"
Olivia moved to running her fingers up and down her back under her shirt, "I just want to make sure, you are ok. Do you want the whole truth?" Amanda shook her head, she trusted Liv. "Amanda, I want to know if you don't like something or what scares you. I don't want to be in the middle of something and trigger you. I know because when I was attacked it took a long time for me to be comfortable. Making love to me will not be the same as your punishment fucks."
Amanda wanted to tell her, "Liv, I was…", Olivia held her tight, "Liv, I'm going to get ready." Amanda climbed down and went to get dressed. Amanda cried in the shower, because she couldn't do it. She couldn't tell the one person she loved. Amanda reached for the hot water knob and stopped. "I love Olivia Benson. Holy shit!" She wouldn't do it, she wouldn't hurt herself.
Olivia cursed herself, she was close. She was hoping her stunt didn't cause a bad day. Lucy was feeding Noah while Olivia made breakfast. She wondered what Amanda was doing in the shower. She worried about Amanda hurting herself, but she also knew Amanda promised to tell her. Amanda walked in and kissed Noah's fat cheeks and Lucy's head, "Morning!"
Olivia put the cheese and spinach omelette with chicken bacon and toast in front of Lucy. She figured Amanda would fight her and she didn't want a fight this morning. "Amanda, do you want to split an omelette?" Olivia was hoping she could get a little food in her. Lucy's face was turned upside down, "Liv, what's the green stuff?" Amanda snatched her plate and started eating, "It's spinach. Stop complaining! No thanks Liv, I'll eat hers, but maybe she wants to split one."
Lucy's face was all frowns, "Make mine with just cheese, yuck!" Olivia made Lucy a cheese omelette and another spinach and cheese omelette for herself. She sat down and saw Amanda's plate was basically clean. "Luce, I'll finish feeding him so you can eat. Come here big boy." Olivia thought she was in the twilight zone.
When they got to work, Olivia immediately talked to the Captain about Reynolds. "Cap, why would he text her and has he contacted you?" Cragen thought it was strange, because he hadn't. "She's totally freaked out. She doesn't want to see him." Cragen didn't alarm Olivia, but he was going to end this. "She doesn't have to. I was going to send Fin and Nick to Connecticut next week, because you have a baby and Amanda. How about I send you two instead?"
Olivia agreed. Cragen pulled the file and asked the squad to review the case. "So apparently, there is a string of rapes with the same MO. These are ours and this is Jersey and Connecticut. Two from each to try and knock it out." Amanda was sharp as she looked over the files, she saw consistency with forensics. "Great job Amanda! You and Liv are headed up there to close it out and help."
Amanda knew it wasn't her keen skills that had them traveling. "Liv, did you ask Cragen because of Reynolds?" Olivia never lied to her, "I told him about the text. Reynolds didn't contact him. It's weird, I don't like it and he doesn't either. I told you I would protect and so will Cragen. You don't have to see him." Amanda hung her head, "But Amanda you do have the better skills to solve this case. Cragen is all about business. He wouldn't send us just to make us disappear. Stop doubting yourself."
Amanda smiled a real smile, "If we weren't at work I would kiss you. We are going to miss another appointment though." Olivia called Alexis, she knew appointments were hard to keep, but she was always available. "Liv, if you need me, call me. We can video chat if necessary."
The rest of the week went without incident. David watched the ball drop from home and kept Noah, while Olivia, Amanda, Lucy, and Dominick went to see it live in Times Square. Amanda's eyes were wide. There were so many people. Olivia wrapped Amanda's scarf tighter and zipped up her coat a little more. "Are you always going to take care of me?" Olivia put a New Year top hat on her head, "Yep! Make sure you're ready to kiss me when that ball drops."
They had so much fun and when the countdown ended they saw fireworks and confetti. Olivia and Amanda kissed and so did Lucy and Dominick. "Happy New Year!" Olivia whispered to Amanda, "Get your sister, because after our trip, we're getting birth control." Amanda saw Dominick's hands all over Lucy.
They all slept in on Saturday to recover and Olivia and Amanda packed to leave on Sunday. Saturday night Amanda plopped down on Lucy's bed. "Have you slept with Dominick?" Lucy balled up her face, "Have you slept with Liv?" Amanda smiled, "Nope! Your turn." Lucy rolled her eyes, "No."
Amanda patted the bed, "Have you done anything? I'm your sister, remember?" Lucy frowned, "You're going to tell." Amanda saw she was serious, "Look at me! Liv will be ok and I will only tell her if I think you're in trouble." Lucy was nervous, "We make out a lot. I'm not ready to have sex and he knows."
Amanda needed to know how close she was. "Is the making out just kissing or is it touching too?" Lucy's voice was so small, "A little of both. My mom and dad never talked to me like this. They didn't even let me date." Amanda kept going, "Well, I get it and I love you enough to want to keep you safe. Is he touching you under your clothes?" Lucy shook her head, "Liv's going to kill me." Amanda hugged her, "She's not going to kill you, but Luce, things can move fast. I know you think you aren't ready, but all that touching can make you feel very different. Dominick is very responsible and I probably trust him more than other guys, but you need to be on birth control, kid."
Amanda gave her a choice. "We can go and talk to Liv together or I can talk to her first. It will be ok either way." Lucy sent Amanda, while she waited in her room. Olivia and Amanda walked into Lucy's room, "Why do you think I would kill you? Haven't I always come to you? Your parents are very different from me. I know how the world works, Luce. I lost my virginity at 16 so I get it. I also know mistakes can happen and you and Dominick need to make sure your future is straight before a baby. Can you hold off sex until we get back?"
After dinner, Olivia made a note to make Lucy an appointment. "Amanda, you've been here for months and you don't even have a primary doctor. I'm making you an appointment for both." Amanda shook her head, "Liv, I don't like doctors." Olivia looked up and saw kid Amanda. "I understand, but you're still going even if I have to take off my belt."
Sunday they made the two and half hour drive and checked into the hotel. "Wow this is how cops travel?" Olivia laughed, "Hey, this is on Connecticut's dime." Amanda pointed, "One bed? Cragen approved this?" Olivia smiled, "I used my charming personality to get us the King instead of 2 queens." They ordered room service and even though Amanda was eating just fine, she offered a deal. "If you eat everything, we can go to second base."
Amanda smiled and finished everything. Olivia let Amanda start on top just to see what she was interested in. She found out very quickly it was her boobs. "Liv, these are amazing." Olivia laughed and once Amanda started the kissing, then licking, all she heard was moaning. They made out, finally fell asleep to be ready for Monday.
