Olivia followed Amy back downstairs to join the others. After getting the standard warning form Maxine—don't talk to strangers, don't take anything from them, stay together—they were allowed out of the house and started on the way to the concert. Olivia drove, with Andy in the front seat, strategically planned by Amy, while Alex and Amy shared the back seat. "Who knows," Amy had said with a wink, "maybe on the way home, we can all trade seats." Alex was confused, Andy blushed, and Olivia just glared. Amy shrugged it off with a smile, as if she had said nothing wrong.
The girls made their way to the concert hall, the backseat virtually silent, while the duo in the front seat made idle chat. Olivia had to admit, it wasn't all that easy trying to get to know your blind date with two chaperones, one being her best friend, who even though she may think she was helping, could come off as a little pushy, the other being the girl she wouldn't admit to anyone besides maybe her best friend, and barely herself, she had fallen for a long time ago, and was now trying to get over.
At the hall, the girls spilt up, Alex and Amy heading straight for their seats, while Olivia and Andy stayed back a little to try and talk without the chaperones. However part of Olivia wished she was the one walking with Alex instead.
Very subtly Olivia shook that though out of her head. "Snap out of it, Benson," she thought to herself. "You can't very well have a successful first date with someone if she's not the girl you're thinking about."
By some design, they're seats were two rows behind Amy's and Alex's, giving them more opportunity to talk freely. For the rest of the night, Olivia tried not to think of Alex at all even though she was right there with them. She didn't ignore her, just tried to focus all her attention on Andy, who turned out to be an interesting person. She was the youngest of five kids and the only girl. Her brothers all worried that a guy would come along and try to take advantage of her. Olivia couldn't help but laugh at that, and had asked if Andy had told any of her brothers yet. Scott, the brother only a year older than her, knew but only because he caught her making out with one of her best friends six months ago. At first he had freaked out and starting asking her all kinds of questions, the most reparative being "What the hell was that?" He eventually realized it that it didn't change her at all. She was still his baby sister, only now he wouldn't have to worry about beating some guy up for breaking her heart.
She told Olivia unless they found out by accident, then the rest of her family wouldn't find out until she was ready to leave for school next year. She didn't want to deal with the tension it could cause, or someone thinking that every time she went to hang out with a female friend that it was a date.
Olivia could definitely relate. After telling Amy, every time she talked about another girl with her friend, she would always be asked if she had a crush. She didn't mind that Amy was curious about her personal life, she just wished she didn't think she was attracted to every woman she met. She could only wonder what it would be like when she told Maxine, or worse when she told the Cabots.
Knowing those thoughts would not make her the best of company for the night, Olivia pushed them aside, and continued listening to the band. Aside from having to shout just to talk, Olivia was having a good time with Andy. Throughout the night they would casually brush each other's hands, or Andy would place her hand on Olivia's shoulder to get her attention. One of the definite perks of going to a concert with a date was how close you had to get if you didn't want to shout when you spoke. The feel of Andy's breath on Olivia's ear caused shivers down her spine.
It was during one of the slower songs that Olivia had one of the best and worst moments in her life. The two girls were standing shoulder to shoulder. Andy had taken the initiative two songs ago, and taken Olivia's hand in hers. Surprisingly, Olivia had been ok with that. It didn't feel exactly normal to be holding Andy's hand, but it wasn't a bad feeling. Halfway through the song, Olivia felt Andy squeeze her hand. Curious, Olivia turned to see Andy already facing her. Time seemed to slow down just a bit then. She could see Andy leaning in, feel herself doing the same. Her eyes closed just as they're lips connected. It was then, unknown to Olivia that Alex turned back to them.
Had Olivia been looking, she would have seen the look of shock, not disgust, cross Alex's face. If Olivia had been looking, she would have seen the flash of something cross Alex's eyes. Something neither would have expected, nor would they be able to explain or admit.
The song came to an end, as did they're kiss. If you asked her later, she wouldn't be able to tell you why she turned her attention towards the stage, but when she did, she saw the look on the blonde girls face. She saw her move out of her row, and run up the aisle. Torn between going after her, or staying with her date, Olivia looked back to Andy. Surprised, she saw a look of understanding. Andy nodded, letting her know it was alright to go after her foster sister. Olivia squeezed Andy's hand, and took off after Alex.