Chapter 10: Where do we go from here?
If this was the start of something, then everything that she had been and was used to, would change. Both in her personal life and at work. If this was to continue, then they both would have to change partners. Was it even worth it? But then again, if it only meant changing partners and still working in the same unit, then maybe it was worth taking a shot. Whatever this was.
"This is going to change everything, El. Is it even worth it?" questioned Olivia. He looked at her and just smiled. If everything changing meant a fresh start, and coming home to her every night, and waking up to her every morning, then this was well worth it.
"All that's going to change is our partners. If waking up to and coming home to you every night, then this is sure as hell worth it." Said Ellot. Why the hell did he have to say things like that? He knew better than anyone one that it would change her mind. And that was exactly what he had intended.
Was he right this time? Would the only thing that changed was their partner, then maybe this wouldn't be such a bad idea. But she was still hesitant. If she went forward then there was no going back to what once used to be.
*Get a grip on it. This is what you wanted all along. Why throw it away because you're scared. Just jump for god's sake. Don't make him run. And don't run from him.*
There was just too many thought playing over and over in her mind. Maybe taking a nap, would help clear her mind. Yes, that was what she was going to. When she didn't object to what he had just said, he knew things were only going to get better from there. At least she wasn't holding back this time.
She had nothing to object to.
"You have you're key. Get going to work before Fin shows up to drag you're ass out. I'm not exactly going anywhere anytime soon." Said Olivia.
"Is that you're way of kicking me out?" laughed Elliot.
"I didn't say anything about kicking you out. But if you don't head to the station, then I'm going to get an angry phone call from Cragen. And I would rather avoid it if I can. So go. Because you'll just end up back here after work anyway." Said Olivia, And it was true. He would go to work and then when work was over, he would make his way back to her apartment. Not that she was exactly complaining. What was there to complain about?
But the minute she turned to walk to her bedroom, he came right up behind her and snaked his arms around her and starting kissing her neck. She turned around and once again, with both arms still around her, he returned to kissing her. Making his way from her neck to her lips. This wasn't getting them anywhere. And if they continued at the rate they were going, she wouldn't be getting a nap and he wouldn't be going to work. Instead, things would only get more heated then it was at the moment. And as much as she wanted it, she couldn't do anything about it. Not for another three weeks that is. DAMN. No work and no play. And by playing, she didn't mean a game of games.
"You really do need to get going. If you don't, then this is just going to get more heated then you've already made it. And besides, I can't do any of what you have in your corrupt mind, for another three weeks." Smiled Olivia.
"I may not be able to do what I want but there's other ways that I can think of that would just make it even more fun." Grinned Elliot. He looked like a horny teenager about to lose his virginity for the first time. And he was getting a kick out of it. This was a side of him that she had never seen before.
She was still pushing him to leave for work. She really did want that nap, that he interrupted. If he left then, she could go back to her nap. Without being disturbed. No interruptions.
"Go. I want to take a nap before you decide to show up again. I would have been sleeping now if you hadn't shown up the first time. " said Olivia, literally pushing him out the front door.
When she knew he was out the door, she closed the door behind her and locked it before heading off into her bedroom. She knew that in a couple of hours her phone would be ringing non-stop. There was no way that he would go to the station, not planning on to call her. Hell, he did it when ever she was out sick or was sent home because the case was either getting to her, or she looked like she hadn't sleep in days.
God, it felt good to be back in her own bed, and a bed that was soft. Not one like in the hospital. That bed was just hard as nails especially after spending six weeks in the same position. She glanced at her alarm clock and noticed that the time not read 8:15am. If she was lucky, her phone wouldn't be ringing until noon if not one o clock. Meaning she could sleep for the four to five hours without being disturb by any phones or visitors.
By the time 1:30 rolled around, she felt better than she had earlier this morning. She sat down on the couch in her living room and curled up with the blanket she had left there before the accident had happened. With her phone on the coffee table, she was soon asleep again. But then was awaken by the sound of her phone ringing. Automatically presuming that it was him calling, she let it go to voicemail. If it was him, then it wouldn't be the first and last attempt.
Half hour later and she couldn't sleep anymore. Rather she didn't let herself sleep anymore. She needed to get something else done. Sleeping all day was going to drive her nuts. Especially for three weeks. Being home for only seven hours, she had absolutely no clue as what she wanted to do next. The only thing she could think of was to stick a movie in stay curled up on the couch. It would as least by her another couple of hours. Two for every movie she managed to watch. Figuring she would at least end up watching two, she got up, walked to the kitchen and stuck a bag of popcorn in the microwave and pulled out the only thing she knew she had to drink, a glass of whine. As soon as the popcorn was done and she had her glass of whine, she was back on the couch and started the movie she had put in.
Not even five minutes into the movie, her phone, once again, starting ringing. Figuring that she might as well get this phone call over with, she answered it this time. Expecting it to be him, she was rather surprised it was Melinda instead. Not that she was exactly complaining.
"Liv, Fin told me you were home. How you doing? I'm sorry I never got the chance to visit you at the hospital. A certain eight year old was home sick." Said Melinda.
"At least it was Fin that told you. I'm fine. Just getting tired of being stuck doing nothing. There's not a whole lot that I can do at my apartment." Replied Olivia. Melinda just laughed. She knew Olivia would start complaining about doing nothing. She never did like spending anytime, sleeping and vegan out on her couch.
"I'm supposed to meet up with Alex and Casey for dinner, why don't you come with us? It would get you out of the house for a couple of hours and you wouldn't be stuck with a babysitter. Espeically Fin, John or Elliot. That would just drive you even more insane." Said Melinda. It wasn't a bad idea. A couple hours out with Melinda, Casey and Alex would help clear her mind. And she wouldn't be stuck with Elliot attached at the hip for the rest of the night. She could only take so much of his cockiness for one night.
"That's okay, Melinda. You three go and have a good time." Replied Olivia.
"You do know that the minute Alex and Casey find out that I offered and you refused, one of them if not all of us will literally show up and make you come with us, right?' laughed Melinda. She was right. If she refused the offer she was being given that Alex and Casey would just show up and drag her with them. There was no way out of this. Not that she did want out of it.
"Fine, I give. Only because I know you're right. And it's a losing battle to begin with." Said Olivia.
"You want Alex or Casey to pick you up? I mean, I can. And I don't mind." Offered Melinda. She was actually closer to her than Alex or Casey. Besides, talking to either Alex or Casey about what was going on with her and Elliot, would only leave twenty questions and further prodding. She could talk to Melinda about it, knowing that, one, Melinda wouldn't say anything, two, she wouldn't push judgment, and three, Melinda wouldn't bring it up at work. So the better bet was Melinda.
"No, that's fine. You're probably closer to me then either or them. Besides, I actually need to talk to you and I would rather talk to you about then without any prodding and twenty questions, like I usually do with Alex or Casey." Said Olivia.
"Alright. Half hour to forty five minutes enough time for you?" asked Melinda.
"That's perfect. Thanks, Melinda." Said Olivia.
"No problem. See you in a half hour to forty five minutes." Said Melinda. Both women hung up their phones. Both going back to what they had previously been doing.