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Instead of going directly home, Nick decided to go and take a walk in the park. It was an exceptional day. There were kids playing, people jogging and couples picnicking. Nick found a park bench and enjoyed the scenery as he tried to erase the last few unpleasant hours with Amanda. The horrible things she said made him lose his temper and he had been working so hard to control his anger but the comparison to his father sent him over the edge. He was very touchy about his father and Amanda knew it. Erasing that unpleasantness from his mind he decided it was time to tell his ex and kids about his change of plans. "Hey Maria, its Nick, got a minute?"

"Uhm, sure I have a minute, come on in," stepped aside an utterly shocked Olivia.

"Hate to barge in on you like this but this is important," said Amanda.

Olivia's inner monologue was running a marathon of thoughts. I'm going to kill him, yes I am. I told him to drop this. Yes he's dead, D-E-A-D, dead. Well maybe it's about work or something…nope, he's dead. That idiot, dammit. "No worries, it's fine, can I get you anything Rollins?"

"No, I'm fine, uhm," Amanda tried to keep herself together as she looked at her friend and mentor with disbelief that she could do this to her. "Actually yeah you can get me something, how about a damn explanation of how you could do this to me?" anger oozing from Rollins' pores.

Taken back by Rollins' anger and accusation, "Am I supposed to know exactly what the hell you're talking about?"

"Oh don't try to be cute, it's not becoming for a woman of your age," the gloves were officially off. "I talked to Nick, yeah that's right; he told me all about your little talk after the party. How long have you two been going behind my back?"

Olivia, always in control, tried her best to keep calm even though Rollins was testing her patience, "Amanda, I want you to listen to me, really hear what I'm saying, I haven't done anything behind your back, I didn't even know you and Nick were dating. You should know me well enough to know that I'm not that type of woman. That night, I was vulnerable and…"

"Wait, wait just a minute, what night?"

Olivia, smart as a whip, realized that she has just added kerosene to an already blazing fire. "Uhm the other night, I uhm, asked Nick to come over so I could talk to him."

"Yeah, Nick told me he was out running that night. So you're telling me he was over here with you after midnight just for a friendly chat?"

Liv knew that this conversation was ten seconds from blowing up big time. "Amanda,"

"Stop ok, just stop. I've looked up to you from day one, admired everything about you but now I see the real you; a lonely, desperate, back stabbing, manipulative, bitch." Amanda seethed as she was getting ready to leave.

Olivia had been called a bitch hundreds of times, in her line of work, she was used to it. Perps loved to put her in her 'place' but hearing it from a friend and fellow woman nonetheless, had really hurt Liv. She jumped up to grab Rollins' arm as she passed by her. "Amanda, I never betrayed you, you have to believe me."

Rollins jerked her arm free in a violent sweep that barely missed Liv's nose, "Keep your goddamn hands off me!" Rollins exclaimed as she opened the door and just laughed at the irony. "Well if it isn't Ricky Ricardo, ready for his horizontal mambo session." Nick stood at the door completely flabbergasted. His eyes met Olivia's, sorrow mixed with anger in his dark eyes. After sending a silent apology to Olivia he met Amanda's gaze with ferocity as well as compassion, he knew she was hurt.

"Amanda what the hell are you doing here?" inquired Nick.

"What? We're all 'friends' right? I came to ask my 'friend' some questions," replied Amanda.

"Don't play games with me, Amanda!" shouted Nick.

"Oh please you're the one that's been playing games. Using me because you couldn't have her," said Amanda as she nodded her head towards Olivia. "You tell me that you're in love with someone else while you're with me but I'm the one playing games?" Olivia looked up, stunned at what she had just heard. She knew that Nick had feelings for her but he didn't tell her that he was in love with her. Nick and Liv's eyes locked as his secret was revealed in the most embarrassing way. They stared at each other looking for some sort of answers, and then smack! That was the sound heard as Rollins' palm connected with Nick's chiseled jaw followed by her exit.

With hurricane Mandy long gone, a mortified Liv tried to put together what in the hell had just happened. "Nick, you jackass, I told you not to tell her anything on the account of me or us!" exclaimed a pissed off Liv.

"I didn't, she figured it out when I let it slip that I talked to 'her' after the party. She knew I was talking about Noah's party then went on and on how she always knew we were canoodling if you will."

"Canoodling? Really, that's the word you're going to go with?

"Well what else do you want me to say? Fine then, hooking-up, bumping-n-grindin', getting down with the g—"

"Ok, ok, ok," laughed a slightly amused Liv. "I got it." After the brief light-hearted banter, both were back deep in thought wondering what was next as Liv broke the uncomfortable silence. "This is bad, Nick, really bad. Rollins is livid! She called me a lonely, manipulative bitch."

Nick knew that Amanda was pissed but she had so crossed the line, especially considering that Olivia never betrayed her. "I don't care how pissed she was, she shouldn't have said that to you. You didn't even do anything, what did you say after that?"

"Nothing, I was shocked more than anything and hurt. I tried to stop her from leaving and she told me to get my goddamn hands off of her and she gave me the most vile look. I actually thought she was going to slug me."

"She wouldn't do that, although," Nick said as he rubbed his freshly slapped jaw, compliments of hurricane Mandy, earning a slight smile from Olivia. "I really messed this up big time huh?" Silence clung to the room both doubting that there was going to be away to resolve this disaster.

"Nick, w-what Rollins said about you loving me…"

"She exaggerated, you know, blood pumping and emotions rushing. She was going for shock and awe." Nick looked down not wanting his real feelings to be known, he wanted to tell Olivia he loved her but not like that, not now.

"Oh, yeah I figured it was just her emotions. I uhm, I have no clue how we are all going to work together. She won't even hear me out nor does she believe that nothing happened I don't know what to do."

"I know; I mean I knew there would be backlash but I wasn't expecting this."

"Kind of make you wish that I had kept my big mouth closed," fished Liv, hoping that he would disagree.

"No. I wish that I was never in this predicament. I shouldn't have even been with her. It was past due for me to end things; I was just scared and tired of being alone. I'm glad you were braver than me and spoke up; you inspired me to do the right thing and that was letting Amanda go. I want a chance with you, Olivia Benson, only if you'll have me." He looked her square in the eye to let her know that he meant business.

Shifting ever so uncomfortably, Olivia processed everything Nick said but a nagging feeling was upon her that she couldn't shake. "You know there's a saying that 'what begins in chaos, ends in chaos.'"

"Who said anything about ending?" Nick said as he got alarmingly close to Olivia. He tucked a stray brunette lock behind her ear and brushed her cheek with his fingertips. Her breathing became shallow as her brain went numb with thoughts of anything but desire. She closed her almond shaded eyes and leaned into Nick's mouth. He kissed her softly, holding back the hunger that wanted to devour her. Soft, sensual, smooth lips came together for the first time. Subtle moans escaping both mouths and curious hands in search of skin. Before the kiss went deeper and all control was lost she pulled back freezing him mid kiss.

"I can't Nick, not like this. Everything still feels so unresolved, I keep thinking about Amanda. Her rage, I've never seen her like that. I have to try again to talk to her, clear my conscious before I can start anything with you."

Nick's libido was screaming expletives at Olivia but his other head knew that Liv was that kind of person to consider others' feelings over herself. "I understand, when we start I want everything to be perfect. I should leave because if I stay I will have you compromising your integrity and I can't have that," Nick teased with a sexy wink. They said their goodbyes and tried to focus on getting through the next day at work.

Olivia woke up refreshed; she had a plan on how to deal with Rollins. She would take her to lunch and remind her of their friendship and its importance. Satisfied and quite convinced that her plan would work, Liv shot Rollins a quick text. We ARE going to lunch today. Just us, you know me. You know I would never do anything to hurt you Amanda, you're my friend. See you soon. Liv pocketed her phone and headed out the door to work. On her way in the precinct she kept getting these weird looks, so naturally she started adjusting her hair and clothing to make sure everything was in order. She walked into the squad room and dropped everything in her hands, she couldn't believe her eyes. There were WANTED style posters of her visibly intoxicated and suggestively hugged up against Elliot plastered everywhere. She squinted her eyes to read the caption saying, Home Wrecker On The Loose. "That bitch," hissed Olivia.

Rollins has lost her damn mind y'all! Come on what's up, more? Thanks for reading, review!