Amanda smiled up at her mom as she said her
prayer and closed her eyes to sleep. "Mommy don't cry"
Amanda said peeping up at Olivia, whose big brown eyes had gone all
teary. Smiling Olivia kissed the top of her head.
"I
won't cry just as long as you promise to be a good girl," Olivia
said.
"Ok mom, now kiss me and let me fall asleep" Amanda replied lifting her forehead to meet Olivia lips.
"Muah," Olivia exclaimed "Night my Princess"
"Night my Queen" Amanda answered as Olivia turned out the light.
Amanda waited 20 minutes before throwing back the covers and sneaking into the basement. Quietly she moved and found the album; the forbidden book was what Olivia called it. Dusting it off, she opened it and smiled. Her mother with short brown hair holding onto a man who she knew without a doubt was her father. Picking it up she turned and to leave the room when another fell from it with a little box, slowly and quietly she picked them up and walked back to her room.
Turning on the night light she opened the book and began to read.
Dear Diary,
The day is finally here! I have never been so happy in my life. Though I walked away from the job I love, nothing can bring me down. Elliot Stabler proposed to me!
I didn't know it was possible to love one person the way I love him but every-day I love him a little more.
Elliot Stabler where have I heard that name before? Amanda wondered as she opened the box. "Wow!" she exclaimed as she picked up the diamond ring inspecting it she found a inscription 'My love, El & Liv 4 ever' "My dad was smooth with the ladies" Amanda said to herself while she hid the album, diary and ring in her luggage. Crawling back into bed with a smile on her face she slept.
"Amanda honey wake up" Olivia said shaking her gently.
"Mommy, what time is it?" she groaned rubbing her eyes and holing onto the sheet.
"It's time for you to get you lazy bones out of bed." Olivia said dragging the sheet from her small daughter's body.
"Mom!" she screamed.
"Well if you want to miss you flight go back to bed" Olivia said and turned to walk out the door.
Amanda bolted upright instantly. "Mom what time is it?" she asked jumping out of bed.
"It time for you and I to have breakfast" she said kissing her forehead.
Amannda was rushing passed Olivia into the dining area when Olivia grabbed her pajama top. "Mom!" Amanda squealed
"Don't mom me go brush your teeth and change your flight my princess leaves in four hours." Olivia said walking out the door to stairs leaving a pouty face Amanda.
"Mom please don't cry, you're going to make me cry" Amanda begged at the airport while Olivia embraced her.
"I'm not going to cry just be good and you have the emergency numbers I gave you?" Olivia asked.
"Yes, Grandpa Cragen at 1-6 precinct if I get into trouble or Auntie Casey at the DA's office or her cell" Amanda repeated walking off with Brandon while Brenda and Olivia said good byes.
"Olivia don't worry I will take care of her" Brenda reassured her.
"I know, take care of your self and let me know as soon as the plane lands" Olivia replied they hugged each other and a lonely tear ran from both their eyes. "I'll miss you."
"Me too, first time in 13 years. Take care Benson" she said and walked off.