Once the wedding had concluded Olivia, Alex and Brian drove to The Plaza. Alex agreed to help Olivia and Brian get there things packed for their honeymoon. Alex had Henry stay with Cragen; he was a nice and needed father figure in Henry's life. She was thankful that he would oblige to such an obligation.
"Do you have everything ready?" Alex asked.
"Yes, I have everything I need." Olivia said with a smile. She kissed Brian lightly on the lips while handing him two fully packed suitcases. Brian walked unsteadily on his feet to the car as he clutched the suitcases, one in each hand.
"You know Liv; I never thought you'd settle down."
"I was married to the job for fifteen years. Fifteen good years." Olivia said with a smirk. "My life is just beginning and I'm 46 years old, before I was just living for everyone else but now I'm living for myself. And this little guy." She added with a smile. Olivia lightly patted her stomatch.
"You're going to be a great mom." Alex said sincerely.
"Yes she is." Brian said, interrupting the two girls. "Everything's packed so you ready to go?" He pulled Olivia into his arms and kissed her again.
"Yes, I'm ready." Olivia smiled. To say she was excited to begin her life with Brian was an understatement. It was deeper than that. Olivia had doubted her love for Brian at moments, but in the past few years she realized just how lucky she was to have him in her life. "Bye Alex, kiss Henry for me." Olivia said as she waved her best friend goodbye.
Olivia and Brian walked hand and hand to the limousine that awaited them, ready to take them to the airport. They planned to spend their honeymoon in the Bahamas, Olivia had been there once before and in the week she spent there she fell in love with the beautiful oceans and calming sceneries that surrounded the small island. Olivia was just about to enter the vehicle when an all too familiar voice called out her name. Olivia turned around searching to find him, she knew it was him. Brian looked at her quizzically; he hadn't heard anyone call her name.
"It's him." Olivia said stepping from out of the car. "It's Elliot." Her voice was faint, almost a whisper. Olivia's eyes rapidly examined the outside of the hotel, finally stopping when they found Elliot's.
Elliot walked up to Olivia, he had pictured this moment a thousand times in his head. He knew exactly what he would say. But when he opened his mouth to speak no words came out.
Olivia's face displayed a look of hurt and it took all of her strength to keep her tears in. It had been five years since they last spoke. After such a long time there were no words left to say. He had left so abruptly, not only breaking Olivia's heart but taking a piece of her with him.
"Liv, talk to me." Elliot said breaking the silence that filled the air.
"Elliot, I don't know what you're doing here, but you should leave." Brian said. He stepped from out of the car and was standing directly in front of Elliot. Olivia lightly pushed Brian away, taking his place in front of Elliot. She searched his eyes trying to read him, looking for sincerity.
"I can handle this." Olivia eye's continued their search in Elliot's and she realized he was just as hurt as she was. Elliot wasn't the type of man to display his emotions so openly and the fact that he had gone out of his way to find Olivia just to make things right was a big step for him. "Brian, wait in the car. We'll only be a few minutes."
Brian's face held a look of displeasure, but he obeyed Olivia and took a seat in the limousine. Elliot and Olivia walked back to The Plaza taking a seat on one of the benches inside of the lobby. As Elliot sat next to Olivia, he realized just how much she had changed, the most obvious thing being the beautiful wedding ring of her finger.
"I got married." Olivia said dryly.
"I can see that." Elliot replied, he apprehensively grabbed Olivia's left hand, admiring the diamond ring and white gold band on her left finger. "It's nice."
"I actually just got married; Brian and I are on our way to the Bahamas for our honeymoon." She paused, "What exactly do you want to talk about?"
"Us." Elliot said softly. Olivia didn't respond and after a long silence; Elliot knew that if he didn't begin they would sit in silence for the rest of time. "I know I fucked up Liv and I know that I hurt you. More than I ever intended to. After what I did I was in such a dark place, I didn't want you to see me like that, so lost and broken." Elliot paused trying to find his words, "So I left. I left because it was easier to go on in life without a constant reminder of that accident then to wake up every day and look at one."
"Elliot I understand why you left. I'm not mad, not anymore. I appreciate you coming here, I do, but it's just a little too late." Olivia stood up from the bench, "I have to get back to Brian." Olivia lightly patted Elliot on the back and made her way to the lobby doors.
"When will I see you again?" Elliot asked. He tried to hide the pain in his voice, but Olivia felt it. Elliot hadn't expected Olivia to be so cold.
"You won't." Olivia simply replied.