Note: E/O readers will enjoy this chapter, but don't hold your breath!

"Secrets" Chapter 7

Truth

Elliot sat in wait as Olivia stroked his face. Olivia kept thinking about the night of passion they enjoyed. He forgot where they were and she did too. Her body tingled all over as she sat so close to him. Elliot moved in closer to Olivia. She started rubbing down his neck. She wanted him so badly she couldn't take much more. Out of nowhere, Casey and Fin came to the table. Munch went to the table with the brunette.

Munch: (making a sound as to clear his throat) "Um….Elliot."

Elliot: (quickly broke the stare on Olivia and looked at Munch) "Huh?"

Munch: "This is Brooke. (laughs) We are going to get out of here. You mind?"

Elliot: (looked at Olivia and back at Munch) "Nah, I think she has a bit much to drink. I'll see she gets home."

Munch: "Take care. Bye Liv"

Olivia: (slowly looking at Munch) "Yea, Bye Munch, bye Brooke. Nice to meet you."

Munch and Fin looked at each other. Fin had his hand still on Casey's lower back. Casey was standing close to Fin too. They, then, sat down with Elliot and Olivia at the table.

Casey: "You okay Liv?"

Olivia: (still focused on Elliot) "I am good. (looks at Casey) Why?"

Casey: (laughs) "Just thought you looked a little out of it. I see I was right."

Olivia: "I am a little drunk, aren't I?" (laughs)

Casey and Fin go out to dance with the faster song. It had been a long time since Casey had so much fun. She wondered about Fin and what kind of guy he really was.

At the table, Elliot and Olivia were staring at each other again. Elliot had his hand on her leg and wanted to move upward to touch her warmth, but he didn't. Olivia was rubbing his neck again. Her hand ran down neck to his collar bone and back up again. Her other had made its way to his button on his pants.

Elliot jumped in surprise. Olivia smiled and looked at Elliot's lips. She licked her lips and moved in closer. He put his hand on her face and rubbed her cheek. Olivia tried to undo his button but Elliot stopped her slowly of course. She needed him so bad. She knew she was drunk, but that isn't why she had to have him.

Olivia persisted. She ran her hand up between his legs and began to stroke his stiffness through his pants. He wanted her horribly.

Olivia: "El?" (continuing below)

Elliot: "Yes?"

Olivia: "Let's get out of here. You said you needed to talk."

Elliot jumped up at that thought. He couldn't have intimacy with Olivia until he told her what he had to tell her. The thought sickened him. He took her hand and moved it away, he didn't want to, but he did. He kissed her hand, gripped it in his, and kissed her lightly on the cheek.

Elliot: "Liv, let's go. Not for this, but we do have to talk."

Olivia: "I need to tell you something too."

Olivia got up, stumbled to the edge of the dance floor. Casey and Fin noticed and came over. Elliot was, basically, holding Olivia up.

Olivia: "Casey we're leaving."

Casey: "Already? Yea, I will call you later. We'll talk." (laughs)

Casey: "Oh…ok." (laughs)

Fin: "Want me to take you home now too. I could use a quiet place to sit and talk for a while Casey."

Casey: "Sure. My place is 2 blocks away."

Fin: "Cool."

They all head out the door. Casey and Fin head toward her place. Elliot helps Olivia in the car. Olivia takes off her shoes. Elliot laughs. He drives toward Olivia's apartment.

Olivia reaches over and starts kissing his neck. Elliot wants her so bad he can hardly control himself. He lets her unbutton his shirt and kiss down his chest. She looks up at him and smiles. She trails her hand down to the button n his pants again, undoes the belt, the button and half of the zipper. He grabs her hand to stop her. She stops.

Elliot: "Liv, wait, we need to talk. Not like this. Please?"

Olivia: "Elliot, what is so important?"

Elliot didn't answer, parks in front of her building and turns off the car. Elliot grabs her face in his hands and kisses her deeply. She goes numb, tingles all over her body. Her body wants him so bad. Elliot then stops the kiss. Opens the door and gets out. He opens her door and escorts her out of the car and to her apartment. She fumbles for the keys, opens the door and they go in.

Elliot: "Go change and come back in here. I will do the same."

Olivia: "But…Elliot?"

Elliot: "Please Liv, do it?"

Olivia huffs, turns and strips her dress off right there in front of him, then stomps to the bathroom. She changes clothes and so does he. She comes back into the living room with a tank top and jeans on. Elliot is sitting there on her couch with only his Nike shorts on, his head down looking at the floor, and rubbing his head with both hands.

Olivia: (plopping down on the couch next to him) "Ok…Tell me."

Elliot: "Are you angry?"

Olivia: "No, I have something to tell you too. You go first."

Elliot: "Alright here goes. The other night when we had the case on Royce, I went over to the house to look in on the kids. I thought maybe, just maybe, it would relieve me somehow."

Olivia: "So?"

Elliot: "Well, when I went in to tell Kathy thanks, it was late and I was so confused about this guy and how he could do something like this to his own kids."

Olivia: "You were upset Elliot. It is understandable."

Elliot: "That is not it Liv. She asked me to stay…"(looking at the floor) "and I did. Olivia, I slept with Kathy that night."

Olivia: (tears in her eyes) "Oh I see."

Olivia got up and went to the kitchen. Elliot sat there on the couch almost in tears himself. Olivia wiping away the dropping tears, took a bottle of vodka from the fridge, poured half of a glass for her and one for Elliot too. She turned hers up and swallowed it all straight down. She poured herself another, then took Elliot's to him.