This chapter has a couple of spoilers for Burned.
The night was cool and peaceful, and the wind was now just a light breeze. She took a sip of hot cocoa from the Styrofoam cup she was holding. It was blistering hot but it gave her tongue a tingly sensation she happened to enjoy. She took a quick glance at her partner who hadn't spoke a word since they had left the precinct. He looked overwhelmed and he had this doleful look on his face. She wondered what was going through his mind.
"Elliot, you haven't spoke a word since we left the precinct. What's wrong?"
No answer.
"Elliot, if you're going to be like that then you can-"
"Kathy divorced me."
His words brought her back to realization. They've been married for over 25 years and suddenly that had come to an end. She turned her head slightly towards him. His eyes were focused on the floor and she could tell the divorce had really affected him.
"Elliot, I'm so sorry."
He sighed.
"I'm not. Every night for the last couple of years I've been sleeping in an old worn out couch. We both knew it wasn't going to work we just didn't want to admit it. I just wanted to get over it soon. I already signed the divorce papers."
"That's a step in the right direction Elliot. You know if you ever need to talk about I'm here for you."
A small smile managed to for across his lips. He grabbed her right hand and gave her a reassuring squeeze.
"I know."
The touch of his skin made her realize something. Something she had felt for many years but now she felt like it was the right time to say it. Her emotions were starting to build up inside her and she didn't k know how much longer she could keep it all in. He had to know.
"Elliot-"
His phone started to ring. "Sorry Liv, it's Cragen. I need to take the call."
She sighed.
"It's okay."
He flipped his phone open.
"Yeah Captain? Okay, We'll be right there."
She looked at him. "What is it?"
"They have something to tell us back at the 1-6."
They walked into the precinct surrounded by worried faces and people running and calling out orders. They turned around and finally found Munch and Fin. Munch was on the phone and Fin was typing something down. They turned around and headed towards them but were caught from behind by their captain. Elliot turned around and noticed a confused look on his captain's face.
"Captain what's wrong?"
He looked at them and sighed.
"I think It'll be better if we discuss this in the office."
Elliot and Olivia turned around and faced each other both with confused looks on their face, but they followed Cragen to his office.
Cragen looked at them. They were both his two best detectives. He didn't know what he was going to do if anything were to happen to them.
"We think we have a lead on our serial rapist."
Olivia smiled.
"Well, that's great news Captain, but what's with all the worried looks on-"
"Olivia I didn't finish. I think he has a lead on you too."
This story isn't going as great as I thought it would. So, do you think I should leave it at that? Or keep going? Please, tell me so I won't waste my time typing this. Review and thanks.