March 28 1:13 PM
Olivia stood inside of the precinct bathroom hoping nobody would walk in.
She stilled from her pacing and held on to the freshly peed on stick not knowing if she would be happy or sad if a positive sign were to appear.
As she waited the three minutes for the result of the test her mind backtracked to the night that set this all into motion.
Previously, January 24 7:25 PM
It was gloomy, cold and dark all day and the weather kind of resembled her mood.
She had just finished wrapping up case notes with Barba and was now impatiently waiting for the elevator. She repeatedly pressed the down button as if it would somehow appear quicker. As she stood waiting her mind couldn't help but wander, she started to reminisce about all her failed relationships.
She thought about Elliot.
Elliot Stabler.
Even though there was no romantic relationship between the two, she thought about he exiled her from his life without even a second thought...She always felt like they were more than partners,you know, friends to say the least.
She thought about David Hayden.
How he practically chose his career over her. For a while, she tried to convince herself that their relationship was a conflict of interest and that something would break them up sooner or later. She figured their run was good while it lasted. The sad pat was that she was finally falling for someone and had the space opportunity to do so since she wasn't pining over Elliot anymore, but David kind of threw it back in her face.
Then of course who could forget Bryan Cassidy.
How he reentered her life and she became closer to him than any other man in her life. Throughout their relationship she wondered if he was "Mr. Right" or "Mr. Right now" but she didn't want to put that kind of pressure on their relationship. They essentially wanted different things but at the end of the day she loved him and always would.
Just as she was deep in thought about Cassidy the elevator doors opened and there he stood.
She couldn't help but blush and her heart almost skipped a beat. What was he doing here?
"Liv?" he asks wide eyed.
"Bryan?" she stutters out.
"Long time,no see."he smiled
"Yea." she says, nodding her head as her thoughts are going a mile a minute.
Of all people it had to be Bryan. He had to be the one to be in this elevator right now, right at this minute.
"What are you doing here?" she questioned
"Hello to you too." he laughed.
Smiling looking over at him "Sorry. I just didn't expect to see you."
"Me either. I'm just here wrapping up some stuff for a case."
"Same."
"You look good."he smirked
"I would say the same, but you look like you haven't slept in weeks." she teased as she returned the smirk to him.
"Gee thanks." he laughed
"Anytime." she smiled and nervously scratched over her brow.
"This doesn't have to be awkward you know...umm you free to get a drink? You know... for old times sake..."
The elevator dinged finally reaching the ground floor.
"Finally" she thought and then took a deep breath in and then slowly exhaled.
Now to walk down the very long corridor and down the many steps.
"I don't know..." she says stepping off the elevator with him trailing behind her.
"How about my place then? I don't live too far from here...Just one drink."he pleads
"Fine... Just one." She smiles and makes her way over to a small corner.
"Let me just call and fill in Amaro on the case really quick."
She moves off to the side to make the quick call.
*Phone rings*
"Hey Liv, how did it go with Barba?"
"He said that the case seems air tight and by the time he's done with that scum on the stand, the jury will be back in an hour." she laughs
"One other thing... I'm not heading back to the precinct, so... tell everyone that I said to take the night off. I just figured that since I plan on enjoying my night , so should they."
"That sounds like code for "I have a date"." he laughs
"One, its not a date and two, it was unexpected plans. I thought I was going to be working late"
"Ok, sure..." laughing again
" Lucy has Noah for three more hours, I called her and he's already sleeping. Might as well make the most out of it. Right?"
"I'm just teasing, Have fun Liv, you deserve it."
"Thanks, have a goodnight."
She hangs up the phone and walks back over to Cassidy.
"All set?" Bryan says looking up at her.
"Yeah lets go before I change my mind."
They both leave the courthouse walking side by side smiling in comfortable silence.
As they make their way out its pouring outside so they run their way over to Cassidy's place and continue on with the playful banter as if nothing has changed.
When they arrive at his place soaking wet they cant stop laughing like two idiot teenagers as Cassidy unlocks his door and they both make their way inside.
"I had no clue it was going to rain like that." she laughs
"Me either, let me go get you some dry clothes to change into."
He heads towards the bedroom as she starts undressing , taking off her coat and shoes.
Bryan makes his way back into his living room holding a T-shirt and sweats for Liv while she catches him staring at her as she is dressed in nothing but her bra and a pair of very wet slacks that clings to her every curve.
"What? Nothing you haven't seen before"she laughs
"Sorry. I just..."he stutters out.
She walks over to him and places her arms around his neck giving him the kiss she knows he was wishing for all night.
"Let's not talk ok." she smirks
"Ok. Whatever you want." he looks back into her eyes and kisses her again with more aggression.
They make their way over to the couch and in no time are hungrily undressing each other.
One thing led to another and now she laid underneath him naked with his unclothed body hovering over her.
She pecked him on his lips as she slips out of his hold
"This was great, but honestly but I have to go." she sits up and suddenly feels extremely self conscious
"Already?"
"Yea,I have an early day tomorrow. Mind if I borrow your sweats still?" She says picking up her underwear and sliding back into them
"No, its fine." he says as he searches for his boxers.
She starts dressing very quickly and is already putting on her shoes.
"I can walk you down, call you a cab?" Cassidy pleads
"That won't be necessary." she slips on her coat and makes her way to the couch giving him one last kiss goodbye.
She turns around right as she has her hand on the knob ready to leave, "I just want you to know that I still care for you...always...but that doesn't change things between us. Thank you... for tonight. Take Care."
He sits there speechless as the door closes behind her.
Present Day
Olivia's phone alarm goes off indicating that the three minutes were up. She looked down at the results and didn't know what to feel. Happy? Sad? Or Grateful? Either way she was crying again.
Just then Amanda Rollins walked in.
"Hey Liv-"
Olivia looks up and immediately shoves the test into her pocket and wiping her tears away just as quickly as they had shed, but its too late.
Too late since Amanda already saw the tears and of course already saw the pregnancy test.
Her phone chimes but her and Amanda are awkwardly staring at each other wondering who will be the first to speak up.
Liv breaks the eye contact to look at her phone and sees that she has a text from Bryan reminding her that they made lunch plans.
"Liv, you ok?" Amanda hesitantly asks
"I'm fine." She sniffles. "Just tell the guys I'll be back soon, I'm...I'm...going out for lunch... And Amanda?"
"Yea Sarge?' she hesitantly asks again
Olivia leans in closer and says just above a whisper "You saw nothing."
"No worries. Copy that." Amanda puts her head down and makes her way over to the bathroom stall while Liv makes a beeline for the door.
1:32 PM
She sits inside of the Chinese Restaurant across the street from the precinct waiting for Cassidy.
She knows that this is not going to be an easy conversation to have.
He approaches her table leans down and gives her a kiss on her cheek.
"Hey Liv."
"Hi." she says while avoiding eye contact.
"What's wrong Liv?" he says immediately sensing her mood.
"I have something to tell you."
"What is it?" he says while sitting down.
"Remember that night when we bumped into each at the courthouse?"
"Yea...and then you ended up at my place...and then how one thing led to another...what are getting at?"
"Well Bryan I'm..."
"You're what? C 'mon spit it out Liv."
"I'm pregnant."
A/N: Well next chapter will be Bryan's reaction and much more. (Funny thing is I haven't noticed till now that I spelled his name with a "Y" and not an "I" but whatever lol) Also I'm a full time college student who also works, so chapters may not be up as frequent as you may want to read them or as frequent as I would like to post them, but I'll try to have a new chapter at least once a week. And... Review!Review! Review!