AN: Hey there! This chapter is super sweet. Seriously, it could probably give you a cavity. The next one though...You'll see! I'm so happy that y'all seem to be interested. Let me know what you think! Love y'all!
Also, I have been up for 26.5 ish hours and I tried to proofread, but I know that there will be mistakes. I apologize for that.
Disclaimer: I do not own Law and Order SVU or the characters.
Olivia led Elliot to her, well their, apartment, holding the door open so he could get through with his bag. He had packed enough to last him the week, knowing that he wouldn't have much time to run over to his place. The reality of their situation started to get to Olivia, but she did her best to brush it aside. It was still early, leaving them the whole day to settle and enjoy each other's company. She felt gross wearing her dress and heels again. It was only a small step up from the walk of shame.
"I'm going to get a shower" She told him, leaving him in the living room.
Elliot sat on the couch, thinking about what he could do for Olivia. He wanted to show her that he agreed to marry her because he cared, and was invested in her happiness, not just because it would keep him from being lonely. At the same time, he had to do it in a way that wouldn't scare her. He turned on the tv, hoping to distract himself. The commercial gave him an idea.
Olivia had just exited the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her. She jumped at the sight of Elliot on her bed.
"Get dressed. I have an awesome day planned for us". He hopped off of the bed, going up to her and wrapping his arms around her. She looked surprised, but not uncomfortable. He kissed her on the forehead, taking in the smell of her shampoo. She was completely makeup free, and he had never seen her look more beautiful. She captured his lips, kissing him deeply, making him moan. He pulled back first, needing to breathe.
"Get ready" He repeated as he let her go. She jumped when he lightly slapped her butt through the towel. He left the room with a cocky smile on his face. She wasn't sure what got into him, but she didn't mind it. It only took a half hour for Olivia to get ready, choosing to only put on a little bit of makeup. Since she didn't know where they were going, she dressed in layers. She started with light wash jeans and a gray cami, adding a thick forest green cardigan on top. She finished it off with gray boots. Elliot would tell her if she needed to dress better. Her hair was up in a clip, leaving a few of the front pieces to frame her face.
"Is this okay?" She asked Elliot as she emerged from the bedroom.
"You look beautiful".
He grabbed her hand, leading her out the door.
"You could have just told me that you were hungry" Olivia teased as Elliot parked outside of their usual diner.
"This is only the first stop" Elliot explained. "We aren't going to be in the city so I figured we should eat now".
Olivia was curious about where they were going, but she knew that Elliot wouldn't tell her anyway.
"You're not even going to ask?"
She shook her head. "Nah. I'll let you have this one".
Olivia bit her lip while Elliot rattled off their order to the waitress, not really listening to what he was saying. Now that she was fully awake, she noticed the stubble on his cheeks. She had felt it earlier, but she hadn't taken in how it looked on him. Sexy was the first word that came to mind, followed by handsome. He was smiling at her, simply waiting for her to say something.
"You should let it grow" She said, completely forgetting to tell him what she was talking about. Her index finger ran down his jaw, enjoying the texture.
"You like the five o'clock shadow?"
She nodded. "Not normally, but on you…" She wasn't sure what happened to herself either. They were being so open right now that it partially scared her.
He reached up and put his hand over hers, bringing their joined hands to the table.
"Tell you what, I won't shave if you don't wear makeup".
"You're a piece of work" She huffed.
Elliot lifted her hand, placing a chaste kiss there.
"We'll see".
Their meal was mostly silent. They were both very comfortable and relaxed, which was exactly what they needed.
"Now that I'm more awake, where are we going?" Olivia questioned as she buckled.
"Nope. You'll have to wait until we get there. It's a bit of a drive though, so why don't we play a game?"
"What game?"
Elliot shrugged. "Well it looks like spin the bottle isn't an option, so does would you rather sound okay?"
Olivia swatted his arm, but smiled regardless. She agreed to play, mostly because she knew she'd be bored if not. A bit of a drive turned out to be nearly an hour and a half. Elliot parked the car outside of a little produce store that looked like a garage that had been converted into a store. They walked hand-in-hand, going around the store.
"Where are we-"
"Trust me" Elliot insisted. They were headed towards a tractor that had a trailer full of hay bales attached.
"Are we going on a hayride?"
Elliot could see the excitement in her eyes.
"Why are we the only ones here? It's a weekend".
"That's because they're closed on Sunday, but this happens to be my cousin's farm".
It was that moment that she realized that she knew very little about Elliot's family.
"Olivia, this is my cousin Matt. Matt, this is Olivia". Olivia extended her hand to Matt, shaking his. Elliot left out the fiance part, and she wondered if there was a reason for that.
"So this is Olivia. I've heard a lot about you. Enough with the intros, let's go to the pumpkin patch".
Elliot helped Olivia up onto the trailer, quickly settling next to her.
"What made you think of this?"
"A Halloween commercial that I saw while you were in the shower" He confessed. Luckily, Olivia found it funny.
"Well, this is very nice. I have never been on a hayride or to a pumpkin patch before".
He cupped her face, leaning in until their noses were touching.
"I'm glad you're happy, pumpkin". Never in a million years did she think that she'd like to be called pumpkin. Hearing it from Elliot though…
Matt looked back to find the couple in a passionate lip lock. They were in their own little world.
Olivia broke off the kiss, wanting to get the most out of her very first hayride.
"This is beautiful" She exclaimed as they went through some trees. The multitude of colors around them was breathtaking. A few minutes later they came to a stop. Olivia eagerly hopped off the trailer, making her way towards the pumpkins. Elliot had to jog to catch up to her.
"Alright, Liv, we need to get two medium sized pumpkins-"
"Or we can get seven small ones".
"Sure?" Elliot answered. He had no clue what she was planning. Matt didn't really care how many they took, as long as Elliot offer a little something in return.
"What's your idea?" He pressed.
She shook her head. "Trust me". She used his own words from earlier, making him smile.
"With my life" He mumbled.
It didn't take long to pick out their pumpkins. Once everything was loaded up, Matt drove them back. The ride back was spent the same way as the ride there, kissing and looking at the beautiful colors. Olivia insisted on carrying the pumpkins to the car while Elliot and Matt chatted.
"Thanks for everything, man. Liv and I had a great time".
"It's no problem. You two seem very happy together. Make sure you send the Mrs and I an invite to the wedding".
Elliot carried the last few pumpkins to the car with him, finding Olivia already buckled and ready to go.
Elliot watched as Olivia traced her pencil outline with the knife, finally cutting into the pumpkin. He had gutted them for her and popped the seeds into the oven for a few minutes. By the weird look she gave him, he could assume that she had never eaten toasted pumpkin seeds before. He tossed one in the air, thoroughly impressed when she caught it with her mouth.
"You can help me if you want" She offered. "All you have to do is follow the lines".
He grabbed himself a knife and a pumpkin. His had the letter "D" on it, and hers had "E". Interesting...Once they were done carving, Olivia put the pumpkins in order.
"Engaged" He read with a smile on his face.
"Yup, now go put on what you were wearing earlier".
They had changed into sweats when they first got back so they wouldn't get pumpkin guts all over their nicer clothes. They changed back into their clothes from earlier, meeting in the kitchen.
"Okay, take these down on the stoop and put them in order. I'll be down in a few".
Elliot had just finished arranging them when Olivia came out with a bunch of tealights and a college age boy with a camera next to her.
"Liam, this is my fiance Elliot. Liam is a photography student and he would like to take a few pictures of us for his class". Liam eagerly nodded.
"This is going to look so cool" The younger man gushed.
Elliot placed a tealight in each pumpkin and Olivia followed by lighting them. The sun was setting, giving the candles just enough darkness to glow. Liam put them in several different poses. Eventually, he told them to do whatever they wanted. Elliot scooped Olivia up in his arms, bridal style. He kissed her deeply, momentarily forgetting about the camera.
"You two are naturals" Liam complimented.
They finished their impromptu photo session with Elliot holding Olivia piggy back style. Liam showed them some of the shots, going on and on about how his professor would love them. He ran up to his apartment to print them a couple, even though he planned on editing them later. Unfortunately, they couldn't leave their creation on the steps, so they shifted in onto the sidewalk. If it was still there in the morning, cool. If it was gone, at least they had pictures.
"That was really fun, Liv. How'd you know he'd be up for it?"
"Liam has been nagging me to model for him for a year. I figured that he'd jump at the opportunity".
"I never expected you to be the engagement photo type, pumpkin".
"I'm not normally, but I thought it'd be fun if we both put a picture on our desks and just wait until the guys notice".