A/N I want to thank each and everyone of you for keeping faith in me and wait so patiently until the next chapter is posted.

This chapter wasn't read by either of my beta readers, they both had more important things to do, so it's my ass that needs to be kicked for all the mistakes that'll be in this chapter.

I hope y'all like this chapter. It's gonna take you on interesting ride if I may say so myself...

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Chapter 4 On the screen.

"God Steph... can you please wait till we're inside?" Mariska moaned,

as she struggled to get the key into the lock of Stephanie's front door, while Stephanie was attacking her neck with open mouth kisses.

"I can''t. I want you too much right now," Stephanie groaned.

As the time passed, after the night they revealed their feelings to each other, Stephanie and Mariska had taken things slowly, both women wanted to keep their relationship to themselves for a while. They went on dates together but mostly they stayed at either one of their apartments when they would spend time together after work. The two women had agreed to wait until both of them were ready to make love, since it was all new to them and they wanted to get to know each other better first. Sure they had kissed and made out but nothing went beyond the second base. Until today that is...

~~~ S/M S/M S/M ~~~

Previously that same day...

Mariska and Stephanie arrived early at the studio today. To their surprise the studio was surrounded with fans, at least three lines deep. Mariska and Stephanie looked at each other but didn't say a word. Security guided Mariska's car to a spot near the back entrance of the studio. They were used to fans but this shocked both women. After taking a deep breath Stephanie and Mariska stepped out of the brunette's car and walked inside the studio. Inside the studio they walked into the breakroom. Some of their colleagues were already there. The two women had barely made it into the breakroom when Gary walked inside.

"You two are awesome," Gary gushed, as he pulled a very surprised Mariska in a bear hug.

Stephanie snickered at the brunette's reaction until she herself was pulled into one. Mariska looked at Gary as if the producer had gone crazy after he released the beautiful blonde too.

"Care to explain what that was for? Or the welcome committee outside the studio?" Mariska asked.

"The ratings for the last episode went through the roof. Thanks to you two! Twitter, Facebook and every other social media platform you can think of, are flooded with positive reactions. All the important criticizers went ballistic, in a very good way. And the post division was overloaded with fan mail for the both of you, already this morning. Alex and Olivia getting together is all people talked about," Gary answered, well more like rambled enthusiastically.

"Alright, now I know you exaggerate, Gary. There is no way that it happened the way you try to make us believe. And certainly not so fast," Mariska said.

"He isn't," Linda said.

The assistant had heard both Gary and Mariska as she walked into the breakroom. Stephanie looks at Mariska and sees that the brunette is as shocked as she is.

"Excuse me?" Stephanie asked.

"Gary is telling the truth. I have the ratings here," Linda answered, as she waved the papers in her hand.

"Let me see it," Mariska said, motioning for the papers.

Linda handed over the papers to Mariska and she and Stephanie looked at the numbers on the pages, then they looked at each other.

"Holy shit," Mariska said.

"Right back atta," Stephanie said.

Gary smiled at the reactions of the women.

"Now do you two believe me?" Gary asked.

"Yes, you convinced us now," Mariska answered.

Stephanie looked briefly at Mariska before she turned to Gary.

"One question. What does this mean for us, today, are you gonna switch the schedule again for something else?" Stephanie asked.

Everyone in the room, except for Mariska, snickered. They all were used to Gary's unpredictability by now. And they all knew that what Stephanie had asked wasn't a dumb question to ask. That in fact the blonde had a very good point with that question. Mariska knew it too, but the intelligent brunette also knew that if the answer was yes, it meant that he had something in mind for the two of them. And the last time that happened had lead to what's happening today, the ratings and the 'welcome committee' as she had called it.

"Funny you asked because the answer is yes," Gary answered.

Two groans came out the women mouths simultaneously.

"Alright what do you came up with now, because Britt and Diego don't look like they just woke up and arrived here?" Mariska asked.

She wasn't so sure though if she wanted to know the answer to her own question.

"You are one smart woman, Hargitay. Alright I won't keep you all wondering any longer," Gary said.

The producer looked around the room before he looked back at the two women it was all about.

"Britt and Diego changed a few things in the script we would have been shooting in a couple of weeks, so it suits with the last aired episode. Which we are going to shoot today and tomorrow probably. It will be aired next week. After that one will pick up the original story line for this season," Gary answered, a mischievous smile on his face.

"Really, Gary?! You couldn't control yourself could you? Don't answer that question Martin. Just give us the damn script so we can prepare ourselves for this day," Mariska almost growled.

Gary nodded at Linda, who now had said scripts in her hands and started giving every cast member a new copy of it.

"Since there aren't too many changes made in this episode, you all have 45 minutes to prepare before we come back here and I'll give today's schedule. Oh, Mariska and Stephanie, we moved your trailer to the secured area at the back of the studio so you won't be bothered by the fans," Gary said.

"Thank you, Gary." Stephanie and Mariska said together.

After everyone got their scripts, they went their own ways to be back at the breakroom three quarters later. Mariska and Stephanie walked with Joseph, one of the security guards, to the back of the studio where he would show them were their trailer was now. When they got there he left the women alone, after telling them if they needed anything all they had to do was call him.

Inside the trailer Mariska and Stephanie sat down on the couch together, as they took a couple of moments to take in everything that happened. Stephanie looked down at the script in front of her.

"With everything that happened, I'm almost too scared to look at the script and find out what they've come up with this time," Stephanie said.

"I know what you mean, however, there's only one way to find that out. Reading the script," Mariska answered.

"I know that... I know," Stephanie sighed.

"I'm sure we can handle it, whatever that might be," Mariska said reassuringly.

"I hope you're right," Stephanie said.

"Hey, honey," Mariska said, as she took Stephanie's face between her hands and looked into cerulean eyes.

"We'll be alright, I won't let anything happen to you," Mariska said softly.

Stephanie covered the brunette's hands with her own, "I know you do, that's why I always feel safe around you," Stephanie replied softly, as she leaned into Mariska's hands.

Mariska pecked Stephanie's lips and softly squeezed the blonde's hands before she leaned back.

"C'mon March, let's go back to work, I can always kill the guy, Counselor. I have a gun and a badge you know," Mariska joked.

Stephanie threw back her head in laughter. Leave it to Mariska to make a comment like this and let her relax.

"You certainly are something, Detective," Stephanie smiled back.

"I know," Mariska said as she flashed Olivia's trade mark lopsided grin at the blonde.

Stephanie shook her head at the brunette and mock glared at her.

"Get back to work, Benson. Those D5's ain't writing themselves," Stephanie joked.

Both women smiled at each other and opened the scripts laying in front of them on the table. Stephanie started at the beginning, but Mariska had a hunch and started half way trough the script. They were reading for about 10 minutes when Mariska dropped the script on the table.

"I'm gonna kill Gary, it's gonna be slow and painful, and I will kill him," Mariska growled.

Stephanie looked up from her script and looked at her now agitated coworker and girlfriend.

"What? What did he do now?" Stephanie asked, a bit worried.

"We thought last time was bad with all the teasing and comments, well forget about that, this is going to be so much worse. He is going to have Olivia and Alex jump each others bones in Alex's office, at the end of the episode," Mariska answered.

Stephanie groaned loudly and banged her head on the table. The blonde knew that the strong brunette was right. Suddenly Stephanie sat up straight and looked at Mariska with her blue eyes on fire.

"You might kill Gary, but if Britt is gonna hit on you again, I'm gonna kill her," Stephanie said through clenched teeth.

Mariska swallowed hard. Stephanie being this aggressive turned her on like no one else ever could do. Stephanie noticed the change within the brunette when she turned away her head. The blonde's face immediately soften.

"What is sweetie?" Stephanie asked softly.

Mariska didn't turn back her head but she did answer Stephanie's question.

"You being like that, it...you know... it does certain things with me..," Mariska answered hesitatingly.

"Marish, look at me, please," Stephanie said as she took Mariska's hand in her own.

Slowly Mariska turned back her head and looked into the blue eyes she loved so much.

"It's alright to get turned on, honey. Do you think I don't get turned on when you go and be 'Detective Badass Benson' for me? Because I am," Stephanie admitted.

"It's just that no one ever turned me on like you do. And we want to wait to make love, but at times like this all I would want to do is jump your bones. Even if I don't know how to do that exactly," Mariska answered softly.

"You have the same effect on me, Mariska. And when that happens I want to do the same thing, but as you said yourself we want to wait till we both are ready to take that step. And in the mean time we just enjoy each other and get to know each other better," Stephanie said shyly.

"I know and I like it. Now let's prepare ourselves for another day of mercilessly teasing, shall we?" Mariska asked, as she got herself back together.

"Yes let's do that. But don't be surprised if I rip one of their heads off. There's only so much I can take," Stephanie answered.

"I'll look forward to it, Counselor. Just be ready for me doing the same," Mariska winked.

"And she's back folks." Stephanie laughed.

The rest of the remaining time both women studied their new lines and discussed how they would do the last scene of the episode. When it was time to get back they looked at each other, took a deep breath and briefly kissed each other on the lips, and left the trailer.

When they got back to the breakroom a few of their colleagues were already and winked at the women immediately. Stephanie and Mariska set their jaws while looking at each other. This was going to be a long day again. Slowly the others started to regroup in the breakroom as well. When the writers, Linda and Gary walked back into the room, Britt winked suggestively at Mariska. But before Stephanie could go at Britt and rip her head off, Mariska spoke up herself.

"We're not going the same way as we did last time, do we Britt? Because like Stephanie said on her first day to Craig, if I want to be hit on... I'll go out. Besides, it's going to be worse enough with the guys. Oh, and I'm not gay either," Mariska said firmly.

Some guys laughed out loud, Tamara and Linda started to whistle the funeral march while Stephanie needed every inch of her self control not to get a smirk or a wide smile on her face after hearing Mariska's words.

"Sounds clear to me, no hitting on Mariska, Britt!" Tamara teased.

Britt, who had the color of a tomato in her face now, mumbled something under her breath, but no one was able to figure out what the Canadian actually said. The whole room blew up at Tamara's comment. Even Mariska and Stephanie joined them. After a minute or two, Gary decided to move on and asked for everyone's attention.

"Alright, the schedule for today and tomorrow; this morning we start with the opening scene followed by the arrest scene and everything that happens before the arrest. This afternoon we shoot the first scene in Alex's office, Olivia's warrant, and we finish with the last scene in Alex's office at the end of the episode. Tomorrow, we start with the middle scene in Alex's office with Alex and Olivia, followed by the scenes involved with the evidence in the case. Tomorrow afternoon we start with the interrogation, followed by the case in court and we finish shooting the parts that didn't go well and needs to be done again. Anyone has a question about this?" Gary finished.

"Can't we do all the parts in Alex's office today? I think one day, with all you guys going on and on, is more than enough for us women," Mariska asked.

"We could, but that would mean that today is going to be very short, knowing the two of you, and tomorrow extremely long. So the answer is no, we won't do all the parts in Alex's office today," Gary answered.

"You better make sure that my gun isn't loaded with bullets then, because two days with all of you might make it go off accidentally," Mariska muttered.

"Point taken, Hargitay. Now let's start people, we have two busy days ahead of us," Gary said.

~~~ M M M ~~~

At lunch time Mariska was beyond pissed off and hit the gym the second they stopped filming. Craig had been hitting on her, briefly, before he turned his attention back to Stephanie.

After Gary had said that it had been enough, Craig had stopped openly teasing and hitting on the blonde. But when nobody else but Mariska was around her, he couldn't stop himself and made comments to both women.

Mariska hadn't left Stephanie's side since they had left the breakroom that morning, apart from shooting the scenes of course. The brunette had nearly lost control and punched Craig, and to prevent that she would beat his sorry ass, Mariska went to the gym, punching and kicking the boxing bag for a good half an hour.

Stephanie had slipped in the gym about 5 minutes after Mariska started to hit the bag. Partly because she would be away from Craig and the rest of the guys, and partly because she could keep an eye on her girlfriend. The blonde knew that Olivia had been pushed to the limit, just like herself, and watching the powerful brunette as she worked out made Stephanie feel safe. If she was honest to herself, it also turned her on-seeing that perfect, in-shape body, muscles moving, and a thin sheen of sweat covering her body.

At first Mariska didn't notice her blonde girlfriend, sitting in a corner of the gym on a bench, it wasn't until she stopped attacking the 'poor' boxing bag and turned around to walk to the dressing room to take a shower, she saw Stephanie sitting on the bench.

"I'm going to talk with Gary after I have taken a shower, and when we are home I start teaching you some moves to protect yourself or defend yourself, in case he makes a move and I'm not around you," Mariska said, as she walked out of the gym.

Stephanie didn't get a chance to respond, before she could open her mouth and say something Mariska was already in the dressing room. Shaking her head the blonde stood up and walked out of the gym herself, knowing that it was better to leave an angry Mariska alone for now. All she hoped was that the producer was ready for the conversation with the brunette.

~~~ M M M ~~~

15 minutes after Mariska left to take a shower she was in front of Gary's office knocked on the door and waited till Gary told her to come inside. The brunette opened the door and walked inside before she closed the door behind her and walked towards Gary's desk.

"We need to talk," Mariska said firmly.

Gary sighed internally, he saw it coming, he knew that the brunette in front of him would come to talk with him about something when she had disappeared from the set the second they were done filming for the morning.

"Yes, I got that when you walked off the set when were done filming. What is it that you want to talk about? And take a seat please, Mariska," Gary asked.

Mariska sat down in the chair at this side of Gary's desk and putted her left foot on her right knee, while she crossed her arms in front of her torso.

"That asshole Craig Daniels is what we need to talk about," Mariska said a bit angry.

"Judging by the tone of your voice, I think it's safe to assume that something happened. What is it?" Gary asked.

"What happened is that the asshole crossed the line multiple times after you told him to quit with the comments he made. The sneaky weasel didn't do it when others were around Stephanie and myself, but when no one else was there, he couldn't keep his mouth shut. And he wasn't far from getting his sorry ass kicked by me," Mariska growled.

Somehow Gary wasn't surprised to hear that Craig had crossed the line when nobody was around the two women. Since they had been shooting the episode with the undercover op of Alex and Olivia, the guys including himself had been teasing the two women, but they didn't push it to far. Craig was a different story. Until today, or better said, until now, Gary thought it wasn't that bad. But if Mariska wanted to kick his ass, Craig must have been acting worse than the producer thought he had done. Gary thought for a few moments before he spoke up.

"I'm sorry Mariska, I didn't know it was this bad. I didn't know that he didn't stop after I told him to. I do believe you, there's no doubt in my mind that you wouldn't tell me the truth. There is one big problem though, there are enough witnesses for what he openly said, however, there are no witnesses besides Stephanie and yourself that can confirm the things he said after I told him to quit. It is also reasonable to assume he won't do it again with someone else around the two of you. What we need to get is evidence of the things he will say again to the two of you alone. If I promise to figure out how we can get that, so we can do something about it, can you promise me not to kick his ass? What we don't need is that he can sue you for kicking his ass," Gary asked.

"If you don't take to long to figure something out, then yes, I can promise not to kick his ass. Thank you Gary, for believing me on my word. May I ask for a favor, in the mean time?" Mariska asked.

"Yes of course, within reason you can ask for any favor you need," Gary answered.

"Can you partner up Olivia with Fin or John? The less I have to work together with Craig the better it will be," Mariska asked.

"Of course, no problem. I will talk with the team of writers and I'm sure we can come up with something to make that change as soon as possible. I'll arrange a meeting with them and talk with them when we are done shooting for today. What I suggest is that tomorrow after we are done, the three of us, meaning the two of you and I, are going to talk about what to do. I think that I will have figured something out by then. How does that sounds to you?" Gary asked.

"That sounds good to me. I'll talk with Stephanie but I already know that she'll agree with it," Mariska answered.

"Well if you are sure then we go to my office when we are done. You know Stephanie better than the rest of us do. Tomorrow we will make a plan to catch him, Mariska. And I promise you that I will take care of it once we have the evidence we need. If Stephanie and you want to take further steps afterwards, is up to the two of you," Gary said reassuringly.

"I don't know that yet. First we need to get the evidence so you can deal with the bastard, and I have to talk with Stephanie if we will take further steps or not after that," Mariska said.

"Alright, I think we are done for now. I'm sure you want to have some time to eat something and try to relax a bit before we start filming again," Gary said.

"Yes, I sure want to have lunch. Working out in the gym made me hungry," Mariska answered with a small smile.

"Is the boxing bag still in one piece, or do we need to order a new one?" Gary joked.

"It's still in one piece. You would have to order a new one if I imagined it was Craig I was hitting instead of a bag," Mariska joked back.

"Very funny, Hargitay. Get something to eat and have a talk with Stephanie to relax and be ready to shoot again. I don't know what it is, but she seems to have a good influence on you and the other way around. Now get out of here, Rocky," Gary smiled.

Mariska stood up, mock saluted Gary and left his office. The brunette was relieved with how their conversation had been going. She smiled when she thought back at Gary's comment about Stephanie. Thinking that he probably would have said something completely different if he knew that the beautiful blonde was secretly her girlfriend. Little did the powerful brunette know. Suspecting that something might be going on between the two women was exactly the reason why the producer had said it.

After the lunch break, the first scene at Alex's office was filmed in one take. Now it was time to shoot the last scene at the ADA's office. Gary asked if both women were ready and when Stephanie and Mariska nodded he counted back silently to zero.

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Mariska and Stephanie had just walked back into Alex's office and talked a bit before Mariska pinned Stephanie softly against Alex's desk and kissed her almost carefully. Both women were holding back, they both were a bit scared that they wouldn't be able to control themselves and put up a big show for everyone watching them. With the result that things were pretty tame, and not the firework Gary had in mind.

"Cut! Ladies, you have to do much better than this. Alex and Olivia want to rip off each others clothes and take each other on the spot, not making sweet love. We start over from the beginning of this scene." Gary said, after he interrupted the scene.

Stephanie and Mariska went back to the place where they started shooting the scene and Gary counted off again. However, not long after they had started playing the scene again, the producer cut it off for the second time.

"Is there something bothering the both of you with this scene?" Gary asked.

"No, nothing is wrong. Why?" Mariska asked.

"Because I had to interrupt the two of you twice, and that's something I didn't need to do before. It's too tame, and without the fire you two have normally," Gary answered.

"Alright, I get it. We'll do it again and this time you will get what you want," Mariska said.

"Make sure you wear sunglasses to protect your eyes," Stephanie added.

Gary nodded and smiled at them.

"That's what I wanted to hear. We start from the moment Alex and Olivia are inside Alex's office after their conversation," Gary said, as he smiled to Stephanie and Mariska.

The brunette and the blonde nodded at the producer and walked back and into Alex's office.

Mariska pinned Stephanie up against Alex's desk and leaned forwards to capture the blonde's lips in a heated kiss. After that kiss they barely could control themselves and almost ripped off each others clothes. They started to take off the other's shirt and when Mariska had pulled off Stephanie's shirt she picked up the blonde and set her on the desk, while she settled herself between her thighs and kissed Stephanie again. As the scene ended here, both Mariska and Stephanie had trouble to stop there and let each other go. In what seemed like minutes, but in reality were merely seconds, they kept kissing while their hands roamed over half naked torsos, before they pulled back. As they stood up again they looked into each others eyes and both saw the desire and want they felt for the other. And they quickly looked away, desperately trying to get back control over their bodies.

Both women dressed themselves again and then walked out of Alex's office and back to where Gary and the others were standing.

"I'm not saying this to tease you, but that was hot. That was how it needed to be," Gary said excitedly.

"Good. So we're done for today, we don't have to do it over again?" Mariska asked.

"Are you kidding me? It looked like you almost would rip off each others clothes. So yes, we're done for today. We don't make porn movies, we shoot SVU episodes. Go home and relax," Gary answered.

"Thank you, Gary. I've had enough for today so I certainly am going home and relax, now. See you guys tomorrow." Stephanie said.

While Stephanie walked away she looked back over her shoulder,

"Are you coming, Detective Badass? You have the keys, so you're my ride and I want to go home, now," Stephanie said, well more like demanded.

~~~S/M S/M S/M~~~

Present time, Stephanie's apartment.

Stephanie had barely close the door when she found herself pinned with her back against it. The words the blonde had said less than a minute ago had almost taken away the last bit of self control Mariska had left. The kiss that followed made Stephanie's knees go weak and she clamped at the brunette to stay on her feet. When air was needed both women pulled back their heads a bit and chestnut eyes locked with cerulean ones.

"Make love to me, Marish," Stephanie said with a husky voice.

~~~M M M~~~

Without giving an answer, it was not needed to say anything at all, Mariska picked up Stephanie and the blonde putted her long legs around Mariska's waist, while the brunette walked them to the bedroom. Mariska stopped next to the bed and lowered Stephanie until the blonde stood on the floor and on her own feet. To the brunette nobody had ever looked more beautiful than the blonde in front of her.

"Are you sure?" Mariska asked, she needed to know for sure this was what the blonde wanted.

"I'm ready, I've never been more certain. If you are ready too, please make love to me," Stephanie pleaded softly.

"I want you Stephanie March, I never have wanted someone more than I want you," Mariska almost whispered.

Slowly Mariska leaned forwards and captured Stephanie's lips in a soft but sensual kiss. Her hands placed on the blonde's hips started to move upwards over a toned stomach until they reached the top button of the blue silk blouse Stephanie was wearing. Mariska ended the kiss and looked down as she unbuttoned the blouse, one button at the time revealing perfect alabaster skin. Mariska moaned softly when she saw Stephanie's small, but firm and perky breasts covered in a blue lacy bra that matched with the blonde's eyes. Her eyes stayed glued to the two mounds as her hands kept going downwards until all the buttons were done, the shirt was open and Stephanie's toned stomach was visible too. She unbuttoned the cuffs of Stephanie's blouse and gently removed it from the blonde's shoulders, dropping it on the floor.

Mariska's mouth went dry as she looked at the almost naked torso in front of her.

"God, you're beautiful," Mariska chocked out softly.

~~~ S S S ~~~

With the way Mariska looked at her, her feelings and desire clearly in her eyes, Stephanie had never felt more beautiful or special as she felt right now.

Suddenly the blonde couldn't wait no longer, wanting to see the body she dreamed of for a while now, wanting to feel Mariska's body against her own body, to feel skin against skin. Stephanie reached for the bottom of Mariska's pullover and tucked at the hem.

"Off," Stephanie husked.

Mariska held up her hands in the air so Stephanie could remove her pullover but the blonde had other things in mind and took Mariska's undershirt in her hands too and removed them both. Leaving Mariska equally naked as herself and now it was Stephanie's turn, the blonde gasped as she saw the black lacy bra, the full breasts in it, and the muscled abs under the olive skin.

"Wow...even more beautiful than I imagined," Stephanie whispered, the tops of her fingers touching Mariska's toned stomach.

~~~ S/M S/M S/M ~~~

Mariska shivered as she felt the blonde's fingers roaming over her stomach. Just like Stephanie, Mariska needed to feel more. She reached for the button fly of the blonde's off white pants and unbuttoned it, after that she unzipped the zipper and hooked her thumbs under the waist band of Stephanie's pants and looked up into her eyes. Stephanie nodded while she kicked off her heels and held onto Mariska for support.

The brunette waited until she was done before she slowly lowered the pants over Stephanie's hips, thighs and let gravity take care of the rest. The younger blonde stepped out of her pants and stood there in just her bra and matching lace panties. Quickly Mariska kicked off her own heels and got rid of her black pants and stood in her bra with matching black laced boxer shorts. The brunette didn't give Stephanie the time to get a good look at her body, she softly pushed the taller blonde onto the bed and once she was lying down on the bed with her head on a pillow.

Mariska lowered her body on top of Stephanie's and settled her legs between her thighs, holding herself up with her strong arms. She lowered her head and captured Stephanie's lips with her own. As Mariska deepened their kiss, her cellphone went off, making both women groan. Mariska tried to get up but Stephanie wouldn't let her go and pulled her legs around the brunette and locked her ankles.

"Let it go, if it's important they'll call again," Stephanie said.

Agreeing with her girlfriend Mariska let her phone ring and lowered herself back on top the blonde and kissed her again. Both women smiled into the kiss when the ringing stopped, however they didn't get the time to enjoy each other any further, as the phone started to ring again. Stephanie sighed as she let Mariska go so the brunette could get up and answer the damn phone. As she got off the bed Mariska tried to locate her cellphone, not remembering where she had left it. As she looked around Stephanie's bedroom she remembered she had left it in the pocket of her pants and quickly pulled out her cellphone and answered it.

"Hargitay," Mariska said sternly.

Mariska listened for a few moments before she spoke up again.

"Can't this wait till tomorrow?" Mariska asked.

The brunette listened again and sighed internally.

"Fine, we'll be there in 30 minutes." Mariska answered and ended the call.

"Let me guess, that was Gary," Stephanie said, a bit irritated.

"Yes it was. I'm sorry Steph, but as you heard we need to get dressed and drag our asses back to the studio," Mariska apologized.

Stephanie got off the bed and both women gathered their clothes together before getting dressed again.

As they walked to the brunette's car in the parking garage, Stephanie looked at Mariska.

"Did he say why we needed to come back to the studio?" Stephanie asked.

"No he didn't, the only thing he said that we needed to get back and when I asked if it couldn't wait till tomorrow, he said no and that it was important. He said he would explain it when we would be back there," Mariska answered.

When both women were seated Mariska started the car and drove away from the parking spot. As she waited at to exit the parking garage she turned her head and looked briefly at Stephanie.

"This better be important, otherwise I'm gonna kick Gary's ass so thoroughly that he can't sit for a week," Mariska said sternly.