"Double Time" Sequel to "Stepping Time" (Highly recommend you read Stepping Time before reading this sequel)
The main characters of Law and Order SVU belong to Dick Wolf and NBC Universal. This is meant for entertainment, not profit.* There are several characters I have created. I hope you enjoy, and I welcome feedback.
Author's Note (Especially for laurel hardy) Characters guide-Primary SVU Characters Olivia Benson, Alex Cabot Primary Original Female Characters Army Lt. Col. Erin Mathison, Attorney Angie Secondary SVU and L&O Characters Elliot Stabler, Casey Novak, Abbie Carmichael, Serena Southerlyn Secondary Original Characters Jeff Stockton, Amelia Stockton, Dylan Mathison, Petraeus (Erin's Chihuahua), Senator Rushing, TJ McCoy
Thanks for reading and the reviews for the first 18 chapters. Love and appreciate the reviews and it means so much that so many are reading this sequel.
And sorry for the very long delay between chapters! Will try to keep posting more regularly and am hoping to finish up Talk, Ask, Listen this weekend finally.
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"Double Time" Chapter 19
"Abbie sit down," Alex called as she unfolded the paper and held it close to her chest. "Okay," Alex resumed as Abbie sat. "We have three quotes here, two tied directly to New Year's and the other about friendship."
"Serena if you can name the authors of two of the three quotes you officially win our Jeopardy competition from earlier. If you get all three you're auditioning for the show," Angie smiled.
"And I originally wanted to come up with some humorous toast…"
"Just read the quotes babe," Angie encouraged.
Alex nodded and began reading-
"New Year's Eve is like every other night; there is no pause in the march of the universe, no breathless moment of silence among created things that the passage of another twelve months may be noted; and yet no man has quite the same thoughts this evening that come with the coming of darkness on other nights."
Serena smiled confidently as Alex finished reading the first quote.
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
"That's one of my favorite quotes," Serena grinned.
"And the last one," Alex smiled.
"Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right."
"First quote Hamilton Wright Mabie, second Maya Angelou and the third I have no clue," Serena replied.
"Anyone on the third?" Angie queried.
"We don't have to guess it before we can do the shots do we?" Abbie grinned.
"You're the one who turned toast duty over to Alex," Olivia smiled.
"Oprah said the third one. And all three quotes are incorporated into the toast," Angie said.
"They are," Alex said sliding her fingers around her shot glass and lifting it as the others followed.
"To having the partners whom with the thoughts and dreams this night brings we can share. And the friends here who listen through happiness and despair. Who do what they say, but don't need to say what they do. May we strive to do right, but always stay true."
"Here, here," Erin called first after Alex finished.
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Abbie reached her arm blindly over the back of the long seat in the taxi van she was sharing with Serena and Olivia. She slapped gently at the arm she felt with her hand.
"You got about half a mile and two stop lights left," Abbie quipped.
"Fuck," Alex moaned. "You should have worn the skirt."
"I know baby," Angie groaned and the threesome in front of them busted out in laughter.
"Maybe it is some sort of fucking bucket list they have," Serena commented.
"Does it count if neither comes before we get to the hotel?" Olivia blurted.
Erin turned in the front passenger seat.
"Babe, I didn't realize you were watching. Could have at least been doing the play by play then," Erin smiled.
"Have you ever done it in a cab Erin?" Serena asked.
"No not a cab. In the back of an Army transport truck. But it was just sitting in the motor pool and the benches aren't comfy at all," Erin grinned. "What about you all? Liv, ever in your patrol car?"
"Ummm, considering I think I have ever only been alone in my squad car with El, Munch or Fin…"
"Good point, but I'm thinking if Alex was a cop you two would have parked it a few times. Hell, I would've." Erin laughed.
"Does a hotel shuttle van count the same as a taxi?" Serena queried.
"Lord, please tell me this isn't another competition between you and Angie," Olivia sighed and smiled.
"If it was Benson you'd be sitting up there on Erin's lap, bad leg and all, so we'd have some room here," Serena laughed leaning into Olivia's shoulder.
"Who was the hotel shuttle with babe?" Abbie queried.
"My first real girlfriend in college," Serena said.
"Did you have imaginary girlfriends before her," Erin quipped.
"Shut up Mathison," Serena said leaning forward and slapping Erin on the shoulder.
"Fuck…fuck yeah," Alex gasped loudly.
"Get it Cabot," Abbie shouted gleefully.
"Yeah baby," Angie sighed.
"Green light," Serena laughed as they pulled through the intersection toward the hotel entrance.
"Here," Erin laughed grabbing the roll of paper towels and bottle of hand sanitizer Mary the driver had tucked in the console between her seat and the passenger's seat and handing both to Abbie. Abbie softly tossed both behind her.
"Please clean up for the next passengers," Abbie laughed.
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"So you all want to meet for breakfast around 10?" Alex asked, her arms wrapped around Angie's waist from behind as they stood waiting for the elevator.
"Sounds good. Hell, it's only about 1:30," Abbie smiled, glancing at her watch.
"I definitely want to eat before I have to head to the church," Erin added.
"Ten is good," Olivia said as they all stepped into the elevator. "Abs and Serena you want to come to our room for a beer or a drink?"
"Hmmm," Serena smirked. "I've listened to you and Erin get off in the shower and Angie and Alex on the ride back here…kinda think I'm ready to make and hear Abbie now."
"I love my fiancé," Abbie grinned. "I'm sure Erin can think of ways to keep you entertained Liv."
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Alex pulled the sheet and blanket over her hips and adjusted the pillows against the headboard of the bed. She flipped channels on the TV with the remote, growing somewhat impatient with Angie who was still in the bathroom.
"Babe, are you okay?" Alex called after lowering the volume on the music channel she settled on.
"Fine, be there in a sec," Angie replied pleasantly. "Unchained Melody, aren't you romantic," Angie added hearing the beginning of the song.
"Was that sarcasm?" Alex sighed.
"No, I love the song and you know it was in Ghost and when Liv and I were in the restroom line…"
"I'm beginning to think there's a line to this one too," Alex interrupted.
"Shut up," Angie laughed. "Anyway this woman in the line said she thought I looked like Demi Moore in Ghost, if my hair was black and not dark brown and if it were short."
"And I think you are a little taller…babe oh my," Alex finished with a gasp. "And fuck…I was going to say I love your hair longer…I do…Jesus…"
"So you like," Angie husked as she strutted slowly toward the bed in a black lace flyaway babydoll and matching panty. "And I am going to keep my hair longer for a few more years I think," Angie smirked.
"God you are so beautiful, so sexy," Alex moaned, pulling the sheet and blanket off of her naked body and inviting Angie into the bed.
"So are you baby," Angie husked, trailing her fingernails along Alex's thigh and then turning and walking around the bed.
"Ang, where…"
"I got a surprise for you babe," Angie said, reaching into one of her bags on a chair. Angie placed the slender rectangular box behind her back and walked back to the bed. She straddled Alex's hips and leaned forward pressing a soft kiss to her lips.
"I love you Alex," Angie said softly after breaking the kiss. "Happy New Year," she added, handing Alex the box.
"Oh my god Angie," Alex gasped, looking at the delicate silver trace chain and the silver locket engraved with the fleur-de-lis in her hand. "It looks and feels exactly like my mom's."
"I took a copy of the picture of your mom with hers on to a jewelry designer…"
"It's exactly…I don't think if mom were still here she could even distinguish between hers and mine," Alex stammered. "I love you," Alex smiled opening the locket.
"I figured I would let you choose the picture if you want one in there," Angie smiled as Alex put the necklace back in the box.
"I don't want it to get damaged," Alex said as she put the box on the nightstand. She ran her hands under the lace partially covering Angie's abdomen. "This is so sexy babe," she husked. "You really spoil me."
"I love you, and you're not so bad with spoiling me either," Angie whispered, lowering her scantily clad center and drawing a moan from Alex as she felt her lover's wetness just below her navel.
Alex leaned forward bringing her lips to Angie's neck as her fingers undid the loose ribbon tie of the babydoll. She slid the garment off Angie's shoulders and down her arms as her mouth trailed lower taking a taut dark nipple between her lips. Angie wrapped a hand around Alex's head pressing her tighter to her breast.
"God Alex," Angie moaned, beginning a steady rocking of her hips. "I think you could get me off just sucking and kissing my nipples and breasts."
"Mmmm," Alex purred, placing soft kisses between Angie's ample breasts, "but I want all of you."
Alex guided Angie onto her back alongside her and laid a quick path of kisses down the brunette's chest and then across her stomach. She slid her hands around Angie's hips, sliding the lace panty over Angie's thighs then further down and off.
Alex rested her head on her hand looking over her naked lover.
"Baby," Angie sighed. "I said you could probably make me come just sucking my breasts…but as gorgeous as your eyes are I'm not sure they alone…"
"Really," Alex smiled. "I was just really taking in how gorgeous, how sexy you are and how lucky I am," Alex continued as she settled on top of her lover. She pressed her thigh into Angie's center and Angie instantly arched into her seeking more contact.
Angie trailed her fingernails down Alex's back, lifting her head to reach Alex's lips. Alex deepened the kiss, her tongue seeking Angie's as she began rocking harder against her with her thigh. Alex slid her right hand up Angie's thigh and then between soaked folds.
"Please baby inside," Angie gasped after breaking the kiss.
"So wet, so hot," Alex husked meeting Angie's eyes as she easily slid two fingers deep into her lover. She lowered her head and began sucking hungrily Angie's more sensitive left nipple. Angie tangled one hand in blonde locks, pressing Alex tighter to her breast, her other hand reaching back and gripping the headboard.
"God yes Alex," Angie called rolling her hips up to meet the thrusts of Alex's fingers. "Fill me babe."
Alex pushed her head back against Angie's hand, her mouth sliding lower as she teased at Angie's entrance with a third finger. Angie spread her legs further apart and Alex inserted the third finger on her next thrust.
"You feel so good Ang," Alex moaned as she slid between Angie's legs. "So fuckin' good." She blew softly over Angie's swollen nub as she curled her fingers inside.
"Fuck Alex please…" Angie cried. Alex could feel Angie's walls tightening even more around her fingers. She teased the tip of Angie's clit with the tip of her tongue before taking the swollen nub between her lips.
"Yes Alex…yes," Angie moaned loudly as her muscles clamped down around Alex's fingers and her body shuddered. Alex stilled her fingers inside her lover as she moved her body higher until her head was nuzzled on Angie's shoulder. Angie wrapped her arms around Alex's back, always loving the feeling of Alex's body pressed against hers after climaxing.
"Baby," Angie whispered as she kissed along Alex' neck and jaw line. "Slide on up baby, so I can taste you."
Alex propped herself up on her knees over Angie, gliding her center over her stomach. "I'm so wet already babe."
"I feel," Angie smirked. "Now come here so I can really feel and really taste."
"Damn woman…" Alex moaned sliding closer to where Angie wanted her. "I'm not going to last long. You know what having your tongue inside me does to me."
"I love what it does to you," Angie husked, wrapping her arms around Alex's thighs and urging her closer. "And how hot it makes me when you come in my mouth." Alex grabbed the headboard with both hands as she lowered herself and Angie stroked through her folds and over her clit with her tongue.
"So fuckin' good," Angie murmured as she brought her lips around Alex's clit stroking the tip swiftly. She tightened her grip around Alex's thighs as her tongue worked lower again slipping between her folds and teasing at her soaked entrance.
"Yeah baby…Oh god fuck me Angie," Alex called as Angie plunged her tongue inside her. As Angie continued to thrust and stroke inside her, Alex swiftly moved her right arm behind her, her hand cupping Angie's center, before stroking and pinching her clit between two fingers. Angie's hips bucked off the bed at the contact.
"I want you to come with me baby," Alex husked and Angie moaned into her. Alex slid two fingers easily into Angie, the pad of her thumb now softly stroking her clit. "Fuck," Angie called, moving her lips and tongue to Alex's s pulsating bundle of nerves as she plunged two fingers deep inside.
"God yes," Alex cried pushing down on Angie's fingers and mouth as she felt the first waves of her orgasm crashing through her. Angie followed quickly, feeling and tasting Alex's release and her lover's fingers inside her. Alex lifted slightly allowing Angie to withdraw her fingers. Angie kissed the insides of Alex's thighs and then stroked through her folds softly once more, savoring her partner's taste.
Alex lied down next to Angie pulling the sheets and covers up over their hips. "Thank you baby," Alex whispered, kissing Angie on the cheek as she wrapped her arm around her waist and snuggled into her shoulder.
"For the orgasm?" Angie chuckled.
"Well always those too," Alex smirked. "But for not only not running away in those early months, but being patient with me, letting me go through what I needed to, being my friend first."
"Even though I wanted to jump you about an hour after I met you…"
"An hour and not minutes?" Alex smiled.
"You were so fuckin' serious the first 55 minutes. I thought you were gorgeous and smart as hell, but I wasn't sure you had a smart ass remark in you or a sense of humor."
"There were three other people in the meeting when I first met you in person. I had to act semi-professional for a while at least," Alex laughed. "Besides I talked to you on the phone first and I know…"
"Jesus," Angie exclaimed as the shrill ring of the hotel room phone startled her.
"Fuck," Alex said rolling over to reach for the phone on the nightstand on the opposite side of the bed. "It's three in the morning."
"Hello," Alex answered curtly.
"We wouldn't expect you to be cranky after that last orgasm," Erin laughed.
"Oh definitely not cranky Erin," Alex smiled and turned the receiver as Angie slid over to hear. "Did we keep you two up?"
"Um no, I think we were just a little more reserved over here or it was the pillow Liv made me moan into after the shower spectacle earlier," Erin added.
"So we can tease her about it now?" Angie laughed.
"Serena already busted on me in the elevator," Olivia laughed, "but I don't think you two were listening. Anyway, we kind of worked up an appetite over here, so since you two are still awake…room service just delivered our order…cheesecake and some huge brownie sundae thing. We can't eat it all, so if you want to come over."
"Ice cream sounds good," Angie smiled.
"Unlock the door we'll be over in a second. Oh and I can't wait to show you two what Angie got me," Alex said excitedly.
"Will you wash it off first?" Erin quipped.