Name: KittyGetAwayFromTheBlanket
Title: Melting Under Your Gaze
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters, their background lives, or any aspect of the SVU legacy. I just am writing my take on the relationships that should have been.
Fandom: Law & Order SVU
Pairing: Alex/Olivia
Rating: Pg 13-18
Summary: Working on

Chapter 7

Locanda Verde was a quaint restaurant located just off Greenwich street corner, it wasn't a high-scale establishment, and it did require reservations but was not snobbish enough to turn away the hungry paying patrons of New York.

The first time she had visited the restaurant was ironically on a similar Sunday evening, late into the Winter month (as Sunday their hours were extended in contrast to the work week). When she arrived that day it was just after 7pm and she had previously attended The Tribeca Performing Arts Center with another Attorney, Trevor Langan, after he had suggested that she tag along with him to watch his gifted younger sister Kaitlin perform.

That night with Trevor was actually quite a memorable one. They sat down like human beings and discussed things other than work. She knew what people had assumed – they assumed she and Trevor were having some sort of sexual romp after cases they worked on, and wound down in some sort of political passionate night. To be honest, Alex herself had to admit the night Olivia and Elliot found her in his company all dolled up with a glass of wine– didn't look convincing otherwise. Alex couldn't have felt more like a deer in the headlights in that moment. Little did the Detective and her partner know that Alex wasn't dolled up just for Trevor's benefit, in fact that was the night she had swore to herself to invite Olivia out for dinner – only chickening out last minute and breaking down in her office; a fit of rage and tears consuming her entirely.

Trevor had found her in her office disheveled and upset after a particular trial where she crushed him. With no hard feeling, he – as a good friend, decided to take her out for a nice meal on him. The entire time he and Alex discussed what was so blatantly the woes of her mind; Olivia Benson. Since then nothing else has surpassed the thought of her.

Reeling back to the present Alex turned just in time to catch a whiff of sweet perfume, entangled with the pure scent of Olivia. Smiling at her dinner companion she reached out to grasp the chairs backing, only arching backward in amusement as Olivia took that opportunity to pull out the chair for her, and blatantly looking her up and down in the process before meeting her eyes.

"Why thank you, Detective Benson," she courted shamelessly, showcasing white teeth behind red lips curled into a trademark grin of confidence.

"My pleasure," Olivia responded, waiting as Alex elegantly sat down, locking her ankles behind the other before Olivia pushed her chair in slowly, 'accidentally' brushing the side of Alex's neck and along her petite shoulder.

Olivia rounded the table and sat down, shuffling forward until she was in-line with Alex; a clear view over the menu Alex was glancing at. Even when she's looking over a menu she's sexy as hell, The brunette noted, biting the innermost part of her lip to keep from letting out a laugh at Alex's pure adorableness. From sexy to sweet in seconds, the Attorney's attention was then focused on the list of Appetizers, she used her finger to mentally circle and check off which she did or didn't want. Olivia just sat there in observation. I could watch her read a menu anytime – Heck I could watch her read the phonebook then recite it to me from Z to A. Alex Cabot you're just… something else.

Sensing eyes on her she dared to look up, catching darkened swirls of caramel eyes twinkling in amusement. Normally Olivia would chime in with an observation or casually look the other way, mouthing something from the corner of her mouth, but today – today, Olivia kept her gaze and that sent chills up the attorney's spine.

Interrupting their 'bed-eyes' moment the waiter saddled up by their table with an overgrown smile, introducing himself as Frank and rattling off the nights specials of Girandole: A dish consisting of Duck, Escarole, Chick Peas and their signature melting sauce of Fiore Sardo. At this, Olivia and Alex shared a look of agreement before closing their menu's in synchronicity and handling them off to the retreating waiter.

Watching Alex with an inquisitive gaze she spoke, "Hungry Counselor?"

Alex paused, in the middle of sipping her Riesling White Wine, her lips hovering ever-so close to the thin lip of the rim. Eyes shining she smiled, her voice dropping a few octaves, "Starving" she responded, demurely sipping the fragrant liquid, never taking her eyes off her dinner companion.

Oh boy. Olivia responded in thought.

About 45 minutes later they had all but forgotten about their meals, idly picking at the food (while delicious) maintaining deep conversation and sparring with compliments, observations and heavy blatant flirtation.

Alex had vowed earlier that evening to limit herself to only two glasses of wine, she wanted to enjoy every millisecond with the detective, no alcohol was going to dilute their dinner together, she wanted Olivia's attention undivided - she wanted Olivia entirely.

Olivia herself was more of a beer girl, but tonight was a night to throw caution to the wind and habits; along with Alex she ordered a wine – choosing a nice glass of Maroon liquid, similar to Alex's dress but not as enchanting. Alex you're so beautiful, it hurts to look at you – do you know that? Do you even realize?

Alex was thinking quite similar to Olivia, she was a very attentive person in and out of the court room, and when she saw the Detectives eyes glaze over she became slightly concerned. Reaching over she laid her hand on the other woman's, whose was resting beside her wine glass. "Liv?" she questioned, lightly stroking her knuckles in the process. It just felt – right, whether her hand was on top of Olivia's or starving to be underneath it.

Olivia felt warmth enter her body; each inch fueled with the attorney and every prospect of her touch. Re-entering the realm of reality she shook her head, ducking slightly laughing to herself, shaking her styled hair. "I feel like such a…,"Her words lost, not quite sure how far to pursue her feelings for that night. Alex is stroking my hand, and in the more-than-friend-way, Olivia recounted – building her next movement. She invited you out for dinner – at one of the more romantic venues in NY, how much more incentive do you need, Olivia? You're the detective – put two and two togeth-HELLO!

If the small circles on her hand weren't enough to pressure her into a confession or make a move, the light gritty pressure of a pointed heel sliding across her inner calf upward to her thigh was. Jerking her head upward she was met with the same fierce predatory gaze Alex displayed in the courtroom just before she was about to close in and make her final argument.

"Alex,.." Olivia whispered, her senses in overload, Okay this is – she's, Jesus Fuck Olivia – take her, take her now.

"Anything wrong detective?" Alex questioned seductively; mockingly, her blue eyes partially lidded through a heavy gaze, her bottom lip partially swollen after the pressure of her teeth cutting into them to hold back her pleasure from the sight in front of her.

Olivia met the predatory gaze and leaned forward over the table, never surer now – than anything that this is what she wanted, this is what Alex wanted – with a loud screech her chair shot out from behind her, almost toppling over as she extracted herself from it.

"Check please."

(Okay this may sound like Déjà vu but.. I SWORE.. I was going to go to bed early today and attempt this on Sunday or on Thannksgiving.. MmEggnog – anyway yeah.. I had to add to it, but im awarning you guys ahead of time I may be busy during this week(/end) so updates may be less steady than as per usual..

I really am glad you guys seem to enjoy this story .. kind of worried about the chapter after this.. I never have written a scene with any sort of ..intimacy(look at my other stories.. I kind of tango around it) but everythings a learning experience.. we'll see how it all goes

Have a good night all.