Sweet Confrontations
Chapter 10
"And in her smile I see something more beautiful than the stars" – Beth Revis
By Blossoming Words & Vendredii (Formerly Demetrius Hit Gravity)
A/N: So we'd like to say thanks for the support so far everyone. This chapter is also longer than usual (Hopefully you'll love it – we know we loved writing it). Happy reading!
Curled up against Olivia, watching mindless TV while listening to the rain dance against the windows was exactly where Amanda wanted to be, and that is exactly where she found herself a few hours later. Some random movie was on, and the blonde was sure she would've been enjoying it; but she was having too much fun talking with Olivia. Liv was sideways on the couch with her legs in Amanda's lap. The two talked endlessly.
"But it makes no sense!" Pouted Olivia. "How can they call it 'big shrimp' when shrimps' are small?"
The younger woman laughed while folding her hands on Olivia's ankles. "You tackle rapists and murderers all day, and your biggest question about life is a word?"
"Hey, no one said I was normal." Benson pointed out.
"And now I'm stuck with you." Amanda flinched and laughed as Olivia swatted at her shoulder.
"Yeah but you love me regardless!" Olivia smiled back.
"Nope. I don't know what you're talking about." Amanda looked away from Benson, out of the window and back at the rain.
"Oh I see how it is!" Olivia's voice had suddenly gone serious; she looked at the back of Amanda's head until the woman turned back to her. Benson began to laugh when she saw Rollins' concerned face.
She smiled. "Of course I loooovvee you! You're perfect!"
"I know." Olivia laughed again then sat up to kiss Amanda's awaiting lips. "I love you too." She whispered.
"Now that's what I like to hear."
Benson kissed the blonde again, this time a little more passionately. The younger woman tangled her fingers into brunette hair and landed on top of the other woman.
Olivia pulled away and grinned.
"What? What are you grinnin' about?" Amanda asked with her southern accent as she led atop the older woman.
"I was just thinking how great this can be. How great we can make this." Olivia smiled but shortly moved her eyes to look into the distance.
"You mean a family?" Amanda Rollins used her hand to guide her lover's face back to her. Olivia looked guilty as she stared into those blue eyes. She nodded.
"Don't worry Liv; we can have one of those. I know you want kids." The younger woman bent down again, this time she gently parted her lips and kissed Olivia more slowly this time. "I want one of those; I want a family with you."
Olivia blinked at her girlfriend. "Amanda, are you sure?"
The blonde nodded. "If I was one of poorest people on earth, if I had nothing, I wouldn't care. As long as I had you."
"You have to stop reading my mind Georgia Peach." Benson smiled. The perfection of a future with Amanda entered her mind, and she couldn't happy a tear of happiness escaping her eye. Amanda was about to reprimand her for calling her Georgia Peach, but the blonde's phone rang, interrupting the two.
"Rollins."
"We need you down here now."
Arriving at the precinct shortly after Olivia received the same phone call from Cragen, they noticed the precinct was empty from uni's and their usual stray of lawyers and doctors. Fin, Captain and Nick were the only bodies in the squad room. Confused, Amanda looked around for any sign of what was going on.
"What's up, Captain?" Benson asked.
"We had a rape kit performed on Miss Rosyara" The older man answered.
"And you came up with DNA?" Amanda asked hopefully. It was obvious that whoever hurt Asanti was behind Charlotte's murder.
"Yes. There were traces of fluids in her stomach, along with traces on the inside of her thighs."
Olivia sighed. Although Asanti was not the nicest of people, no one deserved to be raped. "Please tell me she has family other than her sister?"
"The rest of Miss Rosyara's family is living in Nepal, but her sister is with her now."
Amanda jumped up. "Liv and I can interview her."
"The doctor isn't allowing any visitors except for immediate family. You and Benson need to head down to Rikers with CSU and search the cell for any evidence."
The two women nodded and exited the room.
"So which cell?" Amanda questioned the guard as he led them down the hallway.
"This one right here" the man pointed to the cell closest to them. The door was unlocked and the detectives walked straight in. The room was mostly bare except for a dirty mattress and the toilet.
"I don't think we'll be able to find much here." Olivia said as they inspected the box like room.
"What ya lookin for sweet cheeks?" A voice called out from the holding cell opposite them. Olivia looked up at the woman who wore tattoos across her neck and partially up her face.
"A woman was held in here a day ago, she was attacked. You see anything?" Benson questioned.
The woman smiled sweetly. "What's in it for me?"
"Bargaining already? You could have nothing for all we know." Amanda laughed from within Rosyara's old cell. The prisoner seemed to take offence to this.
"I might have seen something but I ain't telling any homicide detectives."
"We're special victims." Olivia corrected.
The woman raised her eyebrows and chuckled. "Then why you questioning me? If it's rape, you're better off talking to them." She said pointing at one of the guards.
Amanda wasn't fazed by this. "Asanti Rosyara." She pulled out a picture of the young woman. "Do you remember her being attacked in here yes or no?"
The woman stared at the photo. "She shared a cell with me once. She wasn't much of a talker."
"Did she ever mention anything happening to her?"
"A few days ago, she was sitting in the corner, just staring off into space. I noticed her ring was gone."
Amanda's face turned confused and she looked over at Olivia. "Her ring?"
The prisoner nodded. "It was silver with something engraved in it. I'm surprised they let her keep it."
Rollins nodded at the woman, thanking her for her help and walked back over to Olivia.
"I don't think I remember seeing a ring on her when she held us hostage." Olivia said.
"Me neither." Amanda added.
"She held you hostage? Oh wow you're not that good then are you? Good for her." The woman laughed at them both.
Amanda whirled around and walked up to the woman's cell. "Why don't you keep that pathetic mouth of yours shut?"
The woman stiffened and walked closer to the bars that separated them. "Amanda leave it. She's not worth it." Olivia pulled the junior detective away and the two walked out of the prison.
"So this ring then? Can't say I noticed it before." Olivia said as she washed her hands in the sink. Her and Rollins were stood in the women's toilets in the precinct and had been discussing the case.
"I wonder what's engraved on it. I bet it's her dead boyfriend's name or something trashy like that."
"Trashy? You think having your partner's name on a ring is trashy?" Olivia questioned.
"Yeah why?" Amanda answered back, slightly confused as to why Olivia had a problem.
"So if it was my name on that ring you'd still find it trashy?" Olivia asked looking at Amanda with those brown eyes of hers.
"Ahhhh well that would be different because it's yours." The blonde smiled. "So what type of ring? Wedding ring? Because this morning we talk about a family and now marriage? You have high hopes there detective!" Amanda laughed as she saw Olivia pull a pouty face.
"Aww." Amanda giggled as she watched Olivia feign sadness. The senior detective crossed her arms over her chest, still pouting and trying not to smile. Amanda moved over her girlfriend and wrapped her arms around the taller woman's neck. She put on a face of her own, one she knew Liv could never resist.
"You're lucky I love you." Olivia said giving up. She smiled and placed her hands on either side of Amanda's waist.
"I am lucky. Very lucky indeed." She agreed kissing the brunette lightly.
"We should get back before Fin sends out a search party." Laughed Amanda.
"Asanti, were you and Luca in a relationship?" Benson asked the much younger woman.
"Yes, I figured you two knew that by now." She answered, her voice a lot quieter than what it had been. "They-" she clears her throat. "Knew each other. Luca and Charlotte. I've met Kia because she works for me, she talked about Charlotte like there was no tomorrow. I-I only met her once, she was shy."
Olivia couldn't help but frown, no longer was there a tough cold hearted woman, just a broken one. "Is there anything else you remember about Charlotte?"
Rosyara looked down at her hands. "The man, who attacked me. He said he could have me deported if I talk. I can't go back to Nepal."
Olivia gleaned over at Amanda, who was standing in the corner taking in all this information. "Asanti, we can protect you, but you have to tell us who hurt you and who killed Charlotte."
A/N: So that's it for today. We hope you enjoyed the new chapter. We'd love it if you left a review telling us what you think will happen next. Or what your views are on a Rolivia proposal/family. Thanks!