Chapter 5: Lets walk and talk
"Yes I would love to." Alex gave her a sweet smile. They called over the waiter and paid the bill. Which everything was settled they started towards the door.
When they left the restaurant they took a right and walked, at first they were silent but content. Olivia broke the silence and asked, "Alex, how long have you felt this way?"
"Since the first day we met. I knew one day we were make it here, from the song and dance we've been playing for a good amount of years. I always had an inkling that you felt the same way. I didn't pursue the question because in case you didn't I did not want to lose my best friend. You let me be myself when I'm with you, I can drop the ice princess façade and just be Alex. No one thinks I have earned my way to being the ADA. There is talk all around One Hogan that I only got it because my father, my last name, and my money. It's not true, I worked hard for my position and I wish people saw that."
"I know you Alex, you don't use your name for anything bad. Occasionally to call in favors to help the victims but it doesn't matter what they think. The boys and me all know you work hard and earned where you are at now. If I could, I'd arrest all the people that say bad things about you."
As they continue to walk, both smiles splayed on their face. Olivia looks down, contemplating whether or not to take Alex's hand in her own. The urge won and she reached down and intertwined their fingers. Alex looked at her with a smile that melts Olivia heart, but also sends all the moisture to her core. 15 minutes went by and Olivia told Alex they probably should head back to Olivia's car. They walk until they finally get back to her car. Olivia opens the door as always, but this time when slid into the driver's seat, she put the car into reverse. Once she turned around and put the car in drive, she put her hand on the middle console. That's when Alex took Olivia's larger hand in her own. It was a little chaotic drive because they do live in New York so there is always traffic. It was nothing new to the two women. Alex gets a little sad because their lunch date was over and she had to go back to work, which means that she wouldn't see Olivia until later tonight. Once Olivia pulled up to One Hogan she parked the car and walked Alex upstairs. In the elevator on the way up to Alex's office she took a step closer and rested her head on Olivia's shoulder. Olivia placed her head lightly over Alex's. They reached the 4th floor, the elevator dinged, and the doors open. They stepped out and when they began walking Olivia put her hand in the small of Alex's back. Alex unlocked her office door and Alex and her detective walked in. She smiled at the fact she could say her detective.
Olivia decided she would stay with Alex unless they got a call, she texted Elliott
~ Hey El, will you cover me for a while unless we get a case please. O
~ Yea no problem, is everything okay? E
~ Yes everything is fine, I just have something to do. O
~Sure partner. E
Alex unlocked the door to her office and walked in Olivia following suit. Olivia helped Alex with her jacket, and asked, "Would you mind if I stay a while? I won't distract you I promise."
Alex was surprised at the question because Olivia loved working, but of course she replied with, "I would love for you to stay for a while, but what are you going to do about."
Olivia smiled, Alex always looking out for her. "I already took care of it, I texted Elliott that I have something to do so I asked if her could cover for me. He said yes. I just want to be with you longer."
Alex said, "Ok."
With that Olivia sat down on the couch that Alex has in her office. Instead of going to her desk and doing so more work, she sat down next to Olivia and once again rested her head on Olivia's shoulder. Olivia wrapped her arms around Alex, feeling content just sitting her with the beautiful ADA in her arms. They sat in a content silence, Olivia broke it by asking, "Do you think this is surreal, that just a simple confession brighten both of our lives?"
"No I think it's just right. We are meant to be together. I know it might seem surreal but the real reason is because, we work and live in a world surrounded by the bad aspects of our population. You arrest men and women that do some of the worst things imaginable and then I prosecute the cases. So when we attain the happiness that we both want, we are scared because the people around us and the things we deal with aren't pleasant. Hearing the stories of batterer victims, rape victims, and child molestation. We don't get to see the good very often. Yes sometimes justice is done but it won't heal the victims right away, for the rest of their lives they will live in constant fear because of how hard it is to move on. It is not surreal, it is not "to perfect," but just right." As Alex finished she nuzzled her head against Olivia's chest, making the detective smile warm heartedly. Olivia chuckled lightly.
They sat in silence because no words needed to be said, they were here… together… and that's all that matters. After about 10 minutes Olivia looked down at the ADA who had her eyes closed. She whispered, "Alex sweetie you need to go do some paperwork so you can get out on time, you have a date for 5 remember."
Alex mumbled incoherently, so Olivia let her be and get up on her own. Alex know that she has to get this stuff done she lifts her head up to the crook of Olivia's neck and placed a light kiss and then proceeded to get up. "Do you have to go now?" hoping that the answer was no.
"No princess I don't." Olivia said softly. The nickname made Alex smile and she walked over to her desk to begin her paperwork. Her detective seemed just fine with watching the beautiful ADA work.
