Sitting up in bed looking at the phone in her hand how could she be so stupid to answer his phone just to pick up any phone without looking at it "now the whole squad is going to know, stupid stupid"
Looking at Olivia shaking her head "Maybe Nick believed your story"
Turning to look at him "you don't believe that anymore than I do" starting to get out of bed pulling on some tracksuit pants "I just didn't want them to find out not yet, not until you were out of SVU or…., now it will go to IA and what about disclosing it we haven't even done that yet"
Leaning over pulling her back onto the bed looking at her holding her hand "Liv, we will deal with all of that when we need to, if only Nick knows, he won't say anything, if need be I will just have to leave SVU earlier than planned we will work it out. I'm not going to stop seeing you"
Sighing looking up at him "I know it had to come out sooner or later but I just wanted it to be later much later and not like this especially not with the squad finding out" getting up off the bed heading to the shower turning to look at him "I don't want this hidden forever and we are getting serious but oh"
Getting up out of bed walking over to her, pulling her towards him kissing her "I know Liv I understand it's just came out sooner than we wanted it's not going to change the way I feel about you" putting on his shoes as she heads into the bathroom "I'll go to 1PP or IAB if need be and sort it out"
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He didn't want to look around to see if Amanda or Fin believed him, Fin he was pretty sure wouldn't pick up on anything but Rollins on the other hand he wasn't so sure, she had picked up on Haden & Olivia he only thought but Rollins had guessed and Liv she never denied it the few years ago. Should he ring Murphy again and hope that Murphy picked up or pretend that he was speaking to Murphy he could feel Amanda's eyes upon him before hearing her voice "Are you calling Lt Murphy or want me to dial the correct number"
Shaking his head he didn't even want to think about it but now it was in his mind Olivia was sleeping with Declan Murphy "I'll do it, I have Liv on speed dial and pressed that by mistake" he knew he should shut up but kept rambling "used to Liv being in charge here or calling her phone, at least it wasn't Cragen overseas"
Looking at Amaro he wasn't turning around he wasn't a good liar she knew that when she had picked up on Haden and Olivia and spoke to Nick he tried to deny it then and sucked at it part of her wondered if he had called the right phone and Olivia answered it "I'll call him Nick"
Hearing his voice sharp "no, I said I will do it"
A smile on her face she had hit a nerve "ooookay just do it then"
Looking up at Amanda "what everyone has dialed the wrong number, even you"
Nodding at Nick trying not to smirk "what ever you say Nick, but don't you find it strange that we are all here and the only two people missing are Lt Murphy and Sgt Benson"
Looking up at Amanda he knew what she was getting at he didn't want to encourage her "no, what I do find strange is you Rollins, trying to make things out of nothing"
Half listening to Amanda and Nick he can't be around to listen to the gossip "Rollins, Nick is right"
Turning to face Fin "Don't you find it weird, he is in charge of SVU and she is next in charge and here we are here before them"
Shaking his head "so they are late one day"
Throwing her hands up in the air "both of them, that's my point"
Grabbing his jacket turning to Amanda and Nick "I think you are seeing couples everywhere Amanda, it's all in your head, even if they are it has nothing to do with us, I'm getting a coffee anyone want one?"
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Walking into the squad room would they all look at her seeing Fin and Rollins at their desk Rollins face looking up at her briefly a look on her face before her head moves back down again, moving over to her own seeing Nick's eyes on her his voice low "Really Liv you and Murphy"
Looking at Nick she went through this when he found out about Cassidy "it's no big deal Nick and it's none of your business"
His eyes moving around the squad room "it is all our business Liv you and him he's your boss, what if IAB or 1PP find out, do they know about your relationship is that what it is?"
Leaning over to Nick trying not to draw attention to them "this is exactly the reason I didn't tell you or anyone, as I didn't want to go through this, just forget it happened Nick I picked up the wrong phone this morning"
Shaking his head at her "you getting good at this lying now"
Glaring at him getting up off her seat "just leave it"
Watching Nick and Olivia Fin's eyes turn to Amanda the grin on her face looking up as Olivia walks away "you okay Liv?"
Looking at Fin she could see Amanda's eyes watching her "didn't sleep well last night, just need more morning coffee"
Looking at Olivia walking away "Big night Liv?" seeing Olivia look at her eyes raised "I thought you must have had a big night, go anywhere special?"
Turning to look at Amanda "what?" shaking her head "no, the nightmares still come occasionally and keep me up" it wasn't a total lie but she wasn't willing to admit the truth
Watching as Olivia pours the coffee she knew she was lying but she couldn't say anything and she knew it
Seeing Fin look at her the glare on his face shaking his head slightly she would give up for now, but she knew she was right
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Looking up as Lt Murphy walks into the squad room "Benson, Amarao, Fin and Rollins my office"
Feeling Nick's gaze upon him and Olivia glancing at Nick he knew that he had already mentioned something looking at Fin and Rollins their looks gave nothing away but Amanda was pretty good at hiding things "Listen up" explaining the case to them sending Fin and Rollins off "Amaro Benson" watching as Fin and Rollins glance at them with Amanda looking back up at him before heading out.
Looking at both of them he knew Amaro knew the looks he gave him glare more to the point "I'm not going to ask what is going on here are you two able to work together, Amaro?"
Glaring at Murphy he didn't like him after Lewis and now again he wasn't sure of him again "is that because what is going on, or you don't want anyone else to know" seeing the glare of Olivia "we're fine, Olivia's my partner I'm sure I can trust her"
Rolling her eyes at Amaro giving Murphy a small smile "we'll be fine he'll get over it eventually" walking to the door
Calling out to her "Liv" watching as she stops motioning for her to close the door "I'm going to talk to 1PP it's come out now, it could come out again, we can't keep on hiding it, do you trust Amaro"
Nodding at him "Yeah I do, I understand, will they need to talk to me"
Standing up from his desk his hand holding hers "probably I will send them the email and memo today"
Watching as the door closes he knew she didn't want to go public yet but this morning had forced their hand, he didn't know Amaro well but he trusted what Olivia thought.
Walking out to the car seeing Nick waiting at the car "Does Cassidy know about you and Murphy"
Tossing the keys to him "Take the 6th it is quicker"
Driving along was this how it was going to be for a while "you and Murphy how long Liv?"
Her eyes straight ahead it was Cassidy all over again but worse "Nick it's no big deal"
Glancing at his partner he wondered how well he actually knew her "has it been a while?"
Turning to look at him briefly "the night of the Christmas party when he walked me home it started then, we haven't told 1PP or IAB yet not until we are sure that it will work out"
His eyes straight ahead on the road "that was a few of months ago now nearly 4 you still don't know if you want to go out with him"
What was she to say she wanted to be sure she was over Cassidy at first as she didn't want to be hurt again it was a casual thing but she knew it wasn't casual that they were becoming serious she had made her choice a month or more ago at the beach house. They were spending more and more time together "I do want to go out with him Nick but it isn't that easy, we will tell everyone when we are ready until then you need to respect our decision"
Arriving at the address "this could be your career Liv and his what if it was IAB or someone else who called this morning"
Opening the car door she wasn't ready to go public she thought she was a while ago but grateful they hadn't, she enjoyed his company and it was a serious relationship they were spending more and more time together "it wasn't"
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Walking out of 1PP he had done it he had disclosed their relationship the only thing now was Olivia had to go before them. He had put it all in writing it was now up to them whether he stayed at SVU or was moved on.
He could feel their eyes upon him the whole time he was never a fan of Lt Tucker. Their working relationship so far wasn't affected nor had anyone guessed now only time would tell.
Walking into SVU the perp was already being taken to Central booking sitting at her desk, she wanted to ask Declan what happened all she got was a text from him saying he had been there and they needed to speak to her they would let her know.
Looking up as Lt Tucker walks in hearing Amanda's voice "what do you want?"
She knew what he wanted hearing Tucker's voice "nice to see you too Detective" turning to Olivia "Sergeant, can you follow and come with me"
She could feel Nick's eyes upon her "you'll be okay Liv if anyone leaves it will be Murphy"
Not looking at her team as she gets up off her seat following him out she could feel all eyes upon her
Watching as Olivia walks out Amanda turns to Nick "do you know what that is about Nick?"
Shaking his head he knew Liv didn't want them to know "Tucker just likes annoying people, it's probably nothing, or he wants our help again" how he hoped that was true, he still blamed Murphy for all of this
Nick knew something she was sure of it "If that was the case then they would of gone into Lt Murphy's office, IA just doesn't come and take people away for no reason, IA causes trouble, why isn't LT Murphy doing something about it"
Looking up at Amanda how he wished he could say because he caused it "it's probably nothing, Cassidy works with IA could be something to do with him"
Looking at Nick he was hiding something "You're a hopeless liar Nick, Cassidy and Liv have broken up, you know what it is don't you Nick, is Liv in trouble?"
Getting up off his seat his anger coming "Amanda just leave it, stop prying and trying to find out if Olivia wants to tell you she will" before storming out of the office
Turning to look at Fin her curiosity now there "don't look at me Rollins I know nothing"
Her eyes moving around the room "someone does and I bet Nick and Lt Murphy know and I bet I am right that she and him are in a relationship and IA has found out"
Shaking his head at his partner "Rollins you are getting out of control, all that betting you would probably lose"
Sitting at her desk looking at Olivia's desk before looking up at Fin "I don't think so, Do you really think Nick rang Olivia's phone instead of Murphy's yesterday like he said I bet Olivia answered his phone and IA has found out?"
Looking at his partner "he said he did, leave it Rollins" did he even want to think about that Olivia had gone 12 years without hooking up with Elliot their partnership was stronger than most marriages but Declan her boss would she even go there.
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Walking out of the room heading to the bathroom it was worse than she thought the questions fired at her, why did they try to make her feel like they were doing something wrong it hadn't affected their work. The personal details she had snapped a couple of times, it was really none of their business if they were sleeping together, how long they had been she hated her personal life being scrutinized so closely. Why was it they made her or tried to feel like a criminal when her crime was to start a relationship with a fellow officer admittedly one that is her superior just.
Pouring water over her face looking at her watch she had been in there for over an hour, in the end they had accepted what she said and she could stay at SVU as Sergeant but it would not be official until tomorrow, she still did not know what they were doing with Lt Murphy they both needed to go back tomorrow morning.
Running her hands over her face she now had to walk back into the Squad room knowing all eyes would be upon her.
Walking over to her desk she was right all eyes were upon her seeing Nick's concerned face "you ok Liv, do you want to talk?"
Shaking her head at him "no, I'll be fine"
He had been looking out through the blinds in his office for the past hour and a half waiting for her to come back, walking to the door "Sergeant a moment"
Getting slowly up off the seat walking towards his office closing the door behind her raising her eyes at him just looking at him
The smirk was obvious on Amanda's face
Seeing Olivia just look at him "how did it go Liv, I'm so sorry they have put your through all of this"
Moving around in his office "I get to stay at SVU I think" shaking her head "the questions they asked it was like my whole private life was under a microscope, we both need to go back tomorrow morning"
Walking closer to her reaching for her hand "Liv it's all just a formality it will be okay, the worse they will do is move me from SVU. We're done nothing wrong"