It had been three days since Olivia and Brian had found out they were going to be parents. They had scheduled the first ultrasound for tomorrow, Friday. Olivia went back to work the day after they went to the hospital but didn't tell anybody yet. She hadn't even told Cragen, even though he was like a father to her. She was going to tell them on Monday. She wanted to wait until after the first ultrasound.
"Hey guys. I have to head out. I have so personal business to take care of. Fin, you are in charge." Olivia said gathering her things the next day.
"Is everything ok Srg.?" Nick asked concerned.
"Oh, uh, yeah." Olivia said dumbfounded by his question. 'Why is he becoming so close to me? I mean we aren't even partners anymore. I am starting to become uncomfortable with the way he is acting.' Olivia thought to herself, but the ringing of her phone pushed those thoughts to the back of her mind.
"Benson" She answered.
"Hey baby, it's Brian"
"Oh hey babe, what's up?" Olivia asked walking out of her office.
"I am stuck in traffic. Do you just want to meet at the doctor's office?"
"Yeah, that is fine. You will make it to the office in time though, right?" Olivia asked.
"Yes, or coarse." Brian answered.
"Ok, I am getting in the car now so I will see you soon." Olivia said as she put her keys in the ignition.
"Ok. I love you, bye" Brian said.
"Love you, too. Bye." Olivia threw her phone into her purse and drove off.
She pulled into the parking lot and was Brian's car already parked. She walked in and saw him sitting in a chair reading a parenting magazine. She walked over to him and chuckled before she spoke.
"What are you reading?" She asked startling him. He ignored her question and threw the magazine on the table.
"Hey babe. How was your day?" He asked as Olivia sat down.
"Ok, I guess. Nick has been weird lately. I think there is something going on between him and Amanda, but I'm not sure." She said as she read a text from Fin. It was a picture of Nick and Amanda sleeping in each others arms in the cribs. 'Look what I found' The words read.
"I think that answers that." Brian said looking over Olivia's shoulder.
"Yeah, I guess it does." Olivia said with a slight chuckle.
"Olivia Benson." She looked up and saw an OB/GYN standing in the doorway waiting patiently with a smile. Olivia and Brian walked through the door where the doctor was standing.
"Right this way." The doctor said leading them down the hallway and into a room. "My name is Dr. Lundin, but you can call me Erika." She said shaking hands with the couple.
"Did you say Erika Lundin?" Olivia asked.
"Yes. Do I know you?" Erika asked confused.
"Olivia Benson, from the academy." Olivia said smiling.
"Oh my gosh, Olivia!" Erika said standing up and hugging Olivia. "How are you?" Erika asked after breaking the hug.
"I'm good! What about you?" Olivia asked.
"I'm good. And you are?" Erika said looking at Brian.
"I'm Brian Cassidy, Olivia's boyfriend and baby daddy." Brian said shaking her hand.
"Brian!" Olivia said playfully hitting his arm. Erika just laughed.
"Why don't we get started." Erika said sitting back down. Olivia laid down on the table and lifted her shirt.
"This will be a little cold." Dr. Lundin warned. Olivia jumped a little when the cold gel hit her stomach. "Ok, let's see if we can get a good look at baby Bensidy." She said putting the wand to Olivia's stomach. The heartbeat could be heard immediately.
"Wow! That's a strong heartbeat." Erika said.
Of course by now both Olivia and Brian both had tears in their eyes and Brian was holding Olivia's hand.
"Well, there is the head, the arm, the legs. It looks like you are about eight weeks along." Erika confirmed.
"Eight weeks?! Olivia asked surprised. "I had my period last month."
"That's normal in pregnancies at your age. But from now on, you shouldn't have that happen." Erika explained.
After a few minutes of just staring at their creation on the monitor, Erika wiped off Olivia's stomach and she pulled her shirt down while sitting up.
"Here are your pictures and I want you to make an appointment for in eight weeks."Erika said handing Olivia the pictures
"Ok, thank you, Erika." Olivia said hugging her.
After Olivia made her appointment, her and Brian walked out hand in hand. They both stopped home and changed before heading out to dinner.
They pulled up to the restaurant and Brian got out and opened Olivia's door.
"Why thank you, fine Sir." Olivia said with a wink.
"You are welcome my fine lady." Brian responded.
They both laughed and walked into the restaurant. Brian had his arm around Olivia's shoulders, holding her close.
"How may I'm help you?" asked the waitress from behind the podium.
"Hi. Yeah. I have a reservation for Cassidy." Brian said bringing his hand from Olivia's shoulders down to grab her hand.
"Right this way." The waitress said grabbing two menus.
They sat and ate. As they ate they talked mainly about the baby.
"So what do you think it's gonna be?" Brian asked before he took a bite of his food.
"I don't know. I kind of what it to be a girl, but my gut says boy. Either way I will be happy." Olivia answered.
"That's exactly what I was thinking." Brian said chuckling.
"Great minds think alike." Olivia said winking.
They finished eating and headed home.
The couple was laying in bed that night reading. Brian set down the magazine on his chest and looked over at Olivia who was reading a baby names book.
"Isn't it a little early for that?" He asked breaking the silence.
"Brian. Thinking about how long it takes us to agree on something, this baby might be nameless for weeks after it is born." Olivia said before laughing.
"Yeah, I guess you're right." Brian said through his laughs.
Olivia put the book down and went into the bathroom. Brian picked up the book and started with A, looking at the names Olivia had circled. He likes some of them, but others, not so much. 'She's right' he thought, 'this is going to take a while.' Olivia emerged from the bathroom and Brian threw the book back onto the nightstand without Olivia noticing. She laid back down and tried to get comfortable but she couldn't.
"You ok?" Brian asked watching his girlfriend struggle.
"Yeah, I just can't get comfortable. My back is already killing me." She said putting a hand on her back.
"Lay on your side, you deserve a massage." Brian said lovingly
Olivia smiled and turned onto her side. She felt Brian's warm hand on her back and she melted. Brian began to massage exactly where she needed it.
"Mmm. That feels so good, Bri." She said closing her eyes.
Brian sat there rubbing his girlfriends back. When Olivia was relieved she turned to her other side so she was facing Brian.
"That was amazing." She whispered in his ear before kissing him.
"I love you Olivia Benson." Brian whispered back.
"I love you too Brian Cassidy." Olivia said as she cuddled into Brian's chest.
They were laying on their bed taking in each other's scent until Olivia asked a question that sounded kind of stupid to Brian.
"This is real life, right?" She asked looking into his hazel eyes.
"Of course it is baby, why do you ask?" Brian said trying not to laugh.
"It just seems so surreal. I sometimes need to pinch myself to make sure I am not dreaming. I am just so happy!" Olivia said cuddling closer to her boyfriend of now nine months.
"Me too baby. Now go to sleep, you need to rest. I love you." Brian said then kisses her temple.
"I love you, too." Olivia said before closing her eyes. After a few minutes they both fell asleep entangled in each other's arms.
HOW WILL OLIVIA TELL THE SQUAD ABOUT HER
LITTLE PACKAGE? HOW WILL THEY REACT TO THE
NEWS? HOW WILL OLIVIA REACT WHEN THERE IS
ANOTHER SURPRISE COMING HER WAY?