"Secrets" Chapter 8

Understanding

Elliot looked at Olivia when she approached with his drink. Olivia handed him his drink with tear filled eyes. She kneeled down in front of him between his knees. She sat her glass on the table and he did too. He stared into her eyes.

Elliot: "I'm sorry Liv."

Olivia: "Why are you sorry? We both said it was a one time thing. It was over."

Elliot: "I know, I wanted to make it right for the kids, work my marriage out."

Olivia: "Is that so wrong?"

Elliot: "No, I guess not, for some people. I realize that isn't what I want."

Olivia: "What do you mean?"

Elliot: "Kathleen found me in the kitchen, she said told me that they were my family and Mom isn't a booty call, either come home or don't, there's no in between. And, she's right!"

Olivia: (put her hands on his face) "Elliot, you know that. Kathy asked you to stay though. How is that your fault? How is that so bad?"

Elliot: "I knew as soon as it was over, it wasn't right. I knew she and I wouldn't be back together."

Olivia: "Why?" (moved her hands away)

Elliot: "That isn't me anymore. I am just dad now. My kids, my job and…(pauses and takes her hands in his) you are all that matter in my life anymore. I told you that after the hostage situation Liv."

Olivia started crying and Elliot released her hands, took her in his arms and hugged her against him. She started crying harder. She calmed down in his arms and she got up and sat on the couch next to him.

Elliot: "Now, what did you want to tell me?"

Olivia: "Um…this is hard for me to say."

Elliot: "What is it Liv?"

Olivia: "After the trial with Darius, if I am still a cop, that is. I am going to transfer."

Elliot: "TRANSFER?!" (scooted over on the couch away from her to get a better look at her face) "Why?!"

Olivia: "I can't stand the tension at the precinct any longer. It is best I go."

Elliot: "Tension? Because of me?"

Olivia: "Well, not only you."

Elliot: "When did you decide this?"

Olivia: "After we decided to stay partners only."

Elliot: "But, I thought that was what you wanted, I thought you wanted it to be over. It wasn't over for me."

Without giving her time to respond, Elliot kissed her with more passion than ever before. Olivia didn't stop him. She laid back as he followed on top of her on the couch. His hands held her so tight that his arms hurt. He did not want her to leave. That was the least thing he wanted.

Sound from the hallway

Woman's voice: (laughing) "Maybe they aren't here."

Man's voice: (laughing too and getting closer) "The car is downstairs."

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK

Woman's voice: (laughing) "Liv? You there? "

Man's voice: (sneaky laugh) "Are we interrupting?"

Elliot: (jumping up) "It's Casey and Fin"

Olivia: (sitting up) "I know (laughs) What are they doing here?"

Olivia scrambles to fix her clothes. Elliot throws on his t-shirt. She opens the door to Fin and Casey kissing. Elliot stands up at this sight and heads for the door.

Elliot: "Well, looks like someone had a few more drinks."

Casey. (wiping her hair back)"Yea. So?"

Casey stumbled in and Fin behind her. Olivia shut the door. She went to the kitchen and poured one drink. She felt Casey didn't need one, but she knew she needed one herself. She walked over, offered the drink to fin, he refused it. She drank it and took the glass back to the kitchen.

overheard by Liv while in the kitchen

Elliot: "Liv tell you she's transferring Case?"

Casey: "Transferring? Where? Why?"

Olivia ran in the living room.

Olivia: "Yes, I am."

Elliot: "Still?"

Olivia: "What's changed?"

Elliot got up from the couch. He approached her with sternness, wrapped his arms around her waist and led her to the bedroom. Looking over his shoulder at Casey, Olivia looked shocked. Casey burst into laughter. Elliot never stopped. He walked in and shut the door to the bedroom, never letting go of Olivia.