Opening the door Amanda smiles at the familiar smell of his cooking. She enters the apartment and sees him standing over the stove with Jesse standing on a chair. She can't help but laugh at how he seems to be having a serious discussion with her about the different spices and of course Jesse taking it just as serious.
"Hey you two that sure smells good" she says startling both of them.
Jesse smiles and carefully climbs down from the chair. She runs to Amanda giving her a hug.
"I made ravioli for you" she tells her proudly. Amanda leans down and picks her up.
"You did? All by yourself?" Amanda asks giving Sonny a smirk. He lifts and eyebrow at Jesse who is giggling.
"Uncle Sonny helped some" she finally says causing both the adults to start laughing.
Amanda puts Jesse down as she runs back over to the chair. "Be careful" Sonny tells her as he helps her back up. Amanda opens the fridge and grabs a water before sitting down at the table.
"Not that I mind but did you tell me you were coming over tonight?" She asks
"No, I just figured it has been a while since I've seen the girls" he tells her as he turns the burners off and helps Jesse down.
"I just told the sitter to take off, sorry guess I should have called" he explains.
Amanda gets up and walks over to the cabinets to grab plates.
"Don't be dumb. Anytime you want to cook us a meal you come right over" she smirks.
"Of course" he laughs
"Billie already asleep?" She asks as she sets the table.
He nods "yeah she ate and fell asleep about thirty minutes ago" he tells her.
She sighs. She didn't mean to be this late. Jesse should be asleep too but she knows that she was probably too excited to help Sonny cook and he is a push over when it comes to her.
After finishing her second helping Amanda leans back in the chair and just shakes her head looking over at Jesse who is about to fall asleep. Sonny follows her stare and laughs.
"I think its past someone's bedtime" he says causing Jesse to shake her head no.
"You want to go pick out a book for me to read" Amanda asks. Jesse nods and slides out of her chair. She walks back towards her room.
"Ten bucks she's out before the third page" Sonny laughs
"Twenty she's out before we even start" Amanda counters
Amanda stand and starts picking up the plates, Sonny starts to help but stops when she gives him a look and shakes her head no. "You cooked" she tells him and he playfully puts his hands up in surrender.
"Any progress on the financials?" Sonny asks
Amanda gives him a look "how did you…" she starts
"I heard Lindsay talking to Captain Benson about it" he responds
Amanda puts the last plate in the dishwasher "who's Lindsay" she asks
"She's another ADA in the office, we've been helping each other on a few of the cases since they like to overload us newbies" he explains
Amanda smiles trying not to let the disappointment show. She knows they aren't partners anymore but it still stings to think he is working along side someone else.
"I heard Kat is staying now" he mentions seemingly sensing her train of thought.
Amanda nods "Yeah, she's a good addition. I think Liv said we will be pulling some more detectives to help out on cases as well" she tells him
"That's good" he says not knowing if he's stating or asking
"Yeah" she says giving him a sad smile, she misses him.
He stands and walks over to the sofa grabbing his jacket before turning towards the door.
"I should probably get going, need to be up early" he tells her.
"Yeah, me too" she responds.
He grabs the door knob and turns towards her. "I know I might not get to since I made the choice but I miss ya" he tells her. He looks down little embarrassed by his omission.
Amanda smiles "You're allowed. I miss you too" she tells him.
They both stand there letting the silence and unspoken confessions consume them. He knows he needed to take his shot but he can't help question it every time he is around her. He wonders if he would have been just as happy to stay as a detective.
"Well anytime you want to come by…"Amanda starts not liking the growing silence.
"I'll bring the pasta" he laughs.
"Yes!" She laughs then looks up at him "but seriously you don't have to cook to come over" she tells him as she looks at him hoping he understands.
He smiles and nods "Goodnight 'Manda" he says before opening the door and leaving.