Chapter 4
Olivia was about to get into the shower when Elliot knocked on the door.
" Liv, I'm just going to head home and get my stuff. I'll be back in half an hour, ok?" he said through the door.
" Okay. Lunch will be ready when you get back. And bring a few movies!" she called back. Elliot nodded and headed back to his apartment.
Liv quickly showered, and then made lunch, which consisted of two Stouffer's microwavable Paninis, a beer for Elliot, and a Coke for herself. As Elliot came back in, Olivia was checking her email. She saw an email address that she didn't recognize, but the subject line was stated as "Olivia Benson". She double clicked on it and it opened.
Hello Detective Benson,
How have you been lately? Are you enjoying Elliot's company? How has your day off been? Does the Captain know that you aren't really sick? Judging by the way you've just made lunch for two, I imagine you've forgiven Elliot for that little "mistake" of his? Either way, you don't deserve him. You're a worthless little slut, just like your mother always said. We'll be watching. Have a nice rest of your day, Detective.
Olivia frowned and had a worried look on her face when Elliot came over and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Hey. What's wrong?" he asked, sensing something was up.
" Look at this email. I have no idea who sent it. And how the hell did they know about my mom?" Elliot quickly scanned the email over Olivia's shoulder and also frowned.
" I don't know, but maybe we should tell Cragen. This could be-" Olivia shook her head.
" I don't want to bug Cragen with this. He's got enough on his plate as it is. It's probably just someone trying to freak me out."
" Or two somebodies. It said 'We'll be watching.' Come on Liv, I don't want to see you get hurt." Elliot replied.
" Elliot, I'm fine. Come on, let's just forget about it and go do something." Olivia replied, tugging on his arm, trying to get him out of the house. Elliot sighed.
" Alright fine. But promise me that if it continues, you'll talk to Cragen about it?"
" Deal. Now let's go!"
" So where are we off to today, oh beautiful Princess?" Elliot asked, teasing her. Olivia elbowed him in the side.
" Ow! Seriously though, where are we going?"
" The park!" Liv replied cheerfully as she got her jacket and Elliot's out of the hall closet.
" The park? Why the park?"
" Duh! The zoo!" Olivia said, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. Elliot grinned and linked his arm through hers. In the apartment building across the street, someone glared at the couple as they left the apartment and headed downstairs.
Just as Elliot and Olivia were getting ready to head back home, Elliot's cell phone rang. Elliot raised an eyebrow at Olivia, but answered it anyway.
" Stabler."
" May I speak to Detective Benson please?" the voice on the other line was smooth, yet strangely familiar. Elliot handed the phone to Olivia.
" It's for you." Olivia gave him a strange look.
" Why would someone call me on your cell phone?" Olivia asked as she took the phone from Elliot. He shrugged.
" This is Detective Benson. May I ask who is calling?" Liv said cautiously.
" That's not really important right now, is it Detective? What is important is that you know this: Elliot doesn't need someone like you, and you sure as hell don't deserve him. You're a bitch and you're going to regret ever meeting me, and ever kissing Elliot. You are going to pay." And with that, the caller hung up.
" Who was that?" Elliot asked, concerned.
" I don't know. But I think it might be the same person who sent that email. Elliot…I'm scared." She said, admitting it more to herself than to him. Elliot pulled her into a protective hug and kissed the top of her head. He knew it took a lot for something to scare Olivia, and even more to get her to admit it.
" I know. It's going to be ok. We'll talk to Cragen tomorrow. Come on, let's go home."
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Nell