Olivia was on the phone to Elliot, catching up on what was going on. Alex was sitting on the couch with one of her morning cups of coffee, watching the Detective.

"He didn't leave anything at all? Right. No proof. He's good at that. Ok, thank you. See you later." Olivia hung up and looked at Alex, "So far they have found nothing; no fluids, no hair, nothing. But they're looking for the van. Cragan suggested I stay with you, so I guess I could swing by the station, grab some paperwork I have left, then do it at your office, if that suits you?"

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Alex tried her harderst to look like nothing had happened; she had piled the foundation on, and was trying really hard to conceal her limp, but it didn't help. Her face was still noticibly bruised and cut, and her leg hurt too bad to not limp. Still, she was dressed sharp and her hair was perfect as she walked into her office.

Olivia sat quitely on the couch doing paperwork, as Cabot sat at her desk typing, and occassionally making noises of frustration. They passed the entire morning like that until Olivia got up to stretch her legs. She looked at her watch, "What do you say we go grab something for lunch?"

"Oh I usually just get mine brought up." Alex replied without looking up from her computer screen.

"It's kinda nice outside, I thought maybe..."

Alex looked up. Olivia's not used to being cooped up all day.

"You know what? That sounds like a great idea."

The two women had a nice lunch at a cafe just around the corner from the building. They chatted about things that most people chat about; movies, music, men. Alex had pointed out quite correctly: They had nothing in common.

Despite not agreeing on anything at all, they still enjoyed themselves, and continued chatting throughout the day as they worked. It was getting close to dinner time by the time they had left the office, so they decided to go out for tea.

Alex chose the resteraunt, and they sat down and ordered.

"It's kinda of sad the only date I can get is with a detective who's job is to protect me. They could have sent me a strapping young man."

"I could call Elliot..?"

Alex laughed, "No, you'll do just fine. Maybe it should be you and Elliot on this date."

"Me and Elliot? He's married."

"I didn't think they were happy."

"They have their issues, but they're working through them, and I'm glad. They're a nice couple."

"So you don't have those feelings for Elliot?"

"Sometimes I think I do. Sometimes I think we're too close... No. No I don't have those feelings for him. And what do you mean you can't get a date? You're beautiful, successful.."

"I have no time to meet people, let alone date them."

"There is something we have in common then."

Olivia smiled at her companion as the waiter brought them their food. They ate in silence for a while until Olivia's train of thought brought her back to why they were eating dinner together. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

"Really? You've been playing it cool, I guess that's what you do, but you went through a really horrible..."

"I'm fine Olivia."

Olivia heard the tone in Cabot's voice that said Drop it, so she did.

The rest of the night was filled with small talk about past cases they had done together. They finished their meal and walked back to Alex's car.

As they approached the car, which was parked in the restraunt's parking lot, they noticed that the right-hand back tire was flat.

"Shoot!" Alex kicked the tire.

"Do you have a spare?"

"Yeah in the trunk."

As Olivia walked around to the back of the car, they heard an engine rev. It revved again; louder. Both women spun around to see the a black van take off and head fast towards them.

Olivia grabbed Alex's hand and pulled her out of the way; they both fell on the ground out of the van's way. The van stopped right before it hit Alex's car. A masked man leaned out of the open window and spat on Olivia before taking off.

"Gross!" Olivia was about to wipe her spit when Alex grabbed her arm.

"Wait! That could be evidence."

"You mean I have to have spit on my face until we can get it to the lab?"

Alex smiled, "You saved me. Thank you."