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Olivia sat at the bar with her friend reminiscing about good times while thoroughly enjoying herself. Considering the start to her day, she did not see it ending on such a high note and was grateful for the invitation. Having a distraction from thinking about Nick and Amanda was exactly what she needed and she was always happy to see someone she loved so much.
"I'm so glad you texted, I was having some kind of day," smiled Liv.
"I'm glad I texted too. I was bummed that I couldn't make Noah's party because I was out of the country, so I decided I should get you drunk and beg for forgiveness."
"I like the way you think, cheers," she clinked their glasses together before she spoke again. "I'm still so jealous that you were in Mexico, so how was it?"
"It was absolutely perfect. After the divorce I just needed to get away, clear my head and figure out my next move. Tequila, sun, sand and senoritas were just what the doctor ordered."
"I'm sorry about the divorce, I know how hard of a decision that must have been."
"Thanks, but we both knew it had been coming for a long time, after I retired we didn't have the excuse of work being the reason why we weren't working," he shrugged.
"Yeah, although I still love my job, it's not the same without you. However, I'm glad you're not there because I know you would be such a pain in the ass with me in charge of the unit."
"What? I would be your best Detective," Elliot smiled fluttering his eye lashes in a mock innocent school girl way. "I miss you too, Liv. I worry about you, your safety. No way in hell that whole Lewis thing would have happened if I was still your partner, no way. That still bothers me to this day and I worry," Elliot reached for Olivia's hand and squeezed it, gazing at her with sad and concerned blue eyes.
"Elliot, I'm fine, trust me. All of that is behind me now, I've got Noah and I've got Ni—" she stopped, not realizing how comfortable she was at claiming Nick as her own. "I'm happy El, being a mother is so fulfilling. I've wanted it for so long and now I have my little guy and he is perfect."
"I'm happy for you; you deserve nothing but the best. You know that right? The absolute best," he stared into the windows of her soul as he continued to gently stroke her hand. Olivia was overcome with emotions but she didn't want to bawl all over the bar so she wrapped her arms around Elliot's neck. He returned the embrace and felt her body subtly rock with sobs. "Shhhh, it's ok." He rubbed his hands up and down her back trying to console the only other woman that he had ever loved.
Nick entered the bar twenty minutes after Lucy had told him where he could find Olivia. Although they had met a couple of times, Nick wasn't very fond of Elliot, mainly because Elliot didn't think that Nick had her six. If Nick was being completely honest he also saw the way that her former partner would look at her and he knew that look very well from personal experience. He had always wondered if the former partners ever crossed the line, their close bond always made him a little envious. Nick scanned the crowded bar looking for Liv when he spotted her wrapped in the arms of Elliot. What the hell is going on? Nick walked over to where they were embracing and Olivia's eyes went wide as she saw Nick approaching them.
"Mind if I cut in?" asked Nick in a cocky, condescending tone. Elliot spun around to see who the hell was interrupting them and rolled his eyes when he saw the young detective standing there.
"Nick, wh-what are you, how did you know I was here?" inquired Liv as she unhooked from Elliot and dabbed at her eyes with a napkin.
"I, uhm, I went by your place to see you and Lucy told me that you were out with your partner and how surprised she was to see me, since you know I am your partner," said Nick emphasizing I with a scowl for Elliot.
Elliot was truly amused by Nick's obvious jealousy that he decided to have a little fun of his own. "Look Junior, as entertaining as your little temper tantrum has been, you're interrupting us." Elliot then turned his back to Nick and faced Olivia before saying, "Now where were we?" Olivia knew both were short tempered and the stunt that Elliot had just pulled pissed Nick off, dismissing him so rudely.
"Nowhere is where you were, Liv can I talk to you for a minute?" Olivia downed the rest of her drink and decided to talk to Nick to diffuse the two human ticking time bombs in front of her.
"Just give me a minute, El," Liv said before leading Nick to the corner of the bar.
"Take your time Liv, I will be right her, waiting for you, always" said Elliot as he glared at Nick.
"Nick, what the hell are you doing here? Are you stalking me?" asked an irritated Liv.
"No! I'm not stalking you; I came to talk to you. I needed to see you and try to explain everything. Then when Lucy told me that you were here with that prick, I kind of snapped."
"Why? Are you worried that I might have been doing whatever it is that you were doing with Rollins?"
Low blow but touché. "Liv, look, I felt I had to be there for her. It was my baby too; I got caught up. Then when you stopped by and saw me there, the look on your face…" Nick stopped, shaking his head trying to get that image out of his mind.
"Nick you don't owe me an explanation, we're not exclusive. If anything this was a red flag to let us know that we were moving too fast. You obviously have unresolved feelings for Rollins and I don't want to be caught in between you two."
"You're not in between anything; I want you, only you." Nick grabbed both of her hands and kissed the right palm lightly. Looking deeply into the eyes that he loved so much had Nick leaning down to find her lips. He kissed her gently as he wrapped his arms around her waist. If she was done with him, the kiss didn't get the message. She let his tongue invade her mouth willingly as she adjusted her head to get a better angle.
Elliot was wondering how much longer Olivia was going to be. He had ordered another shot, chatted up a few people and she still hadn't returned. He figured that he ought to go and check on her to make sure that loco Amaro wasn't upsetting her. Elliot found them in the left corner of the bar engaged in a passionate kiss. His jawline twitched with tension at the sight of the young detective's tongue down his partner's throat. He watched in awe as Nick's hands dragged lazily over her body. The heated kiss was coming to an end and Elliot didn't want to be caught spying so he headed back to his stool to wait on Olivia.
"Nick," breathed Olivia with her eyes still closed. She wished that she didn't feel so strongly for him but she did. "What are you doing to me?" He kissed her again briefly before he answered.
"Trying to get in here," his hands intertwined with hers over her heart. "All you have to do is let me." He backed her against the wall, pressing his erection against her as he captured her lips again. The kiss was so hot and so was Olivia, she wanted him right there but she broke the kiss biting his bottom lip before she released him.
Realizing where they were and that Elliot was waiting on her, Olivia regained her composure before she spoke. "That was very distracting from what I have to say to you," blushed Liv but she got serious so that he knew that she meant business. "I don't appreciate being stalked nor do I appreciate this pubescent pissing contest that you have going on with Elliot. He's my friend and he's going through a tough time with his divorce. So I wish you two would get over whatever it is that you're holding on to."
A divorce huh? Now he's looking to move in on my woman, it ain't happening. Nick knew how much Elliot meant to her and he wouldn't want to upset her so he decided to play this a different way. "Anything for you beautiful, anything." Olivia was expecting a very different response from the hot head standing before her. His reaction caught her off guard causing her to stumble over words.
"W-well, uhm, thank you for that, I think…" she said skeptically, while Nick had this stupid goofy grin on his face. "I should get back to Elliot; I'm surprised he hasn't come looking for us yet."
"Ok, maybe I should head back to your place to relieve Lucy and wait up for you?" Nick said seductively while stroking her hips.
"I uhm, I don't know." Damn, why can't I resist this man? I will not sleep with him…
As if Nick was reading her inner thoughts he grabbed her right hand, pecking it with his lips before speaking. "Don't worry, I won't try and sleep with you unless you ask. And I have this weird feeling that you will be begging for it," a cocky smile was on his face when drew Olivia into an embrace before he left. "See you later, sergeant." He brought his lips directly to her ear and whispered, "Sexy, sexy sergeant."
Damn. Olivia stood there watching Nick leave, wishing that there was some assurance that being with him is the right decision. It wasn't just her heart that she was protecting but also Noah's. Noah was crazy about his Uncle Nick and she didn't want to jeopardize him not having Nick in his life. Her face felt flush and she knew Elliot would have a hundred questions so she decided to hit the ladies' room before rejoining him.
"Hey sorry about that, you know, partner stuff. The next round is on me," said Liv trying to smooth things over.
Elliot contemplated on how he wanted to handle this. Should he let her know that he saw them or should he see if she's going to tell him the truth? "Partner stuff huh? Hot case?" He decided to go with the latter.
"Uhm, no, just other stuff. You know how it gets between partners." Elliot then decided to let her know because he and Olivia never crossed a line that he just saw in the corner, not that he didn't fantasize about it.
"No, I don't think that it ever got like that between us." Olivia raised a suspicious perfect eyebrow before Elliot continued. "I saw that hot little make-out session in the corner. I guess I missed out on all of that 'partner stuff.'"
Olivia blanched. Of course he saw, here we go. "El, it's not what you think."
"It's not? I think it was pretty clear and I think I saw you with your tongue down his throat, I think." Sarcasm dripping from his pores. "How old is he anyway? Cougar much?" Elliot put a small smile on his face to cover some of the surprise hurt that he felt.
Jackass. "Really El? Wow, you know you can be a real asshole sometimes!"
"Look, I'm sorry; it just caught me off guard. You haven't mentioned that you were seeing anyone so I was kind of shocked to see you kissing that jerk."
"What is it with you two? I guess because you're so much alike is the reason why you butt heads. I didn't mention seeing anyone because it's new and I'm not sure where it's going plus I knew you were going through a lot with your divorce. Then on top of everything else you and Nick act like you hate each other."
"First off I'm nothing like that basket case; secondly I have issues with him because he's not good enough to be your partner. Lastly…it's hard for me ya know, seeing you with anyone let alone that douche bag. I don't know, maybe I'm just not ready to see my other girl leave me too." Elliot said that just barely above a whisper, not making eye contact with Olivia. She grabbed his chin so that they were eye to eye.
"I'm never going anywhere, never. You can't get rid of me. You're my family El, always will be." Olivia always felt that if Elliot wasn't married when they were partners that they would have been perfect together. He knew all of her secrets and she knew his. She had stated several times that he was the longest relationship with a man that she ever had and he secretly liked it that way. His unexpected retirement, gave her time to get over the unspoken but obvious feelings that they both had for each other. It was easier for her to move on without them working so closely together every day. However looking at him vulnerable and unsure of himself had her heart aching for him. He finally looked up to meet her gaze and saw unshed tears in sincere, soft brown eyes.
"You're my family too, Liv," said Elliot as he pulled her into a strong, loving embrace. God she feels amazing. He looked at her with intense blue eyes, caressing her face gently. What am I doing? Before he could talk himself out of it, he leaned in to kiss her softly on the lips. He was relieved when he felt her kiss him back but before he could get lost in the kiss she pulled back. Damn. He was slightly embarrassed but didn't regret going for it. "I-I'm sorry Liv, I just got caught up in the moment."
"No, I'm sorry, uhm," Liv stumbled over her words as she laughed nervously. What the hell was that? "We both got caught up, I uhm, I don't know what to say. W-where did that come from?"
Full disclosure or bullshit? Oh what the hell, here it goes. "Honestly? I think that we both were always curious."
True. "I uhm, well-" her phone buzzed on the bar with a text message. Hey babe I'm here waiting on you...I might have to punish you for making me wait so long ;)
Here she was with the man of her past that had her heart for years sitting before her vulnerable and available. The sexy man of her future was texting her to come home to him where the hottest sex she had ever had waited. If the irony wasn't so cruel she would laugh; just as she is ready to take a chance on the future her past comes to rear its ugly head. Not so ugly, the kiss wasn't bad either.
"Liv!" Elliot called jarring her from her raging inner monologue. "What is it? Do you have to leave?"
She looked at her old partner, her old everything feeling like no time had passed at all. Where is all of this coming from? The divorce or that kiss? Olivia, Nick is waiting for you…but Elliot is here in front of you. Confused, aroused, and curious to know what else Elliot was feeling she answered him. "No, I don't. We weren't finished yet…right?"
A/N: In my story, Elliot and Olivia didn't just disappear from each other's life after he retired. That was very unrealistic for me to believe, whatevs not going to get on my soap box about that. And never was a fan of Kathy so yeah, they're divorced. Just my thoughts, my story so yeah, peace. Enjoy and review!
