Olivia and Alex moved on quickly from the awkwardness of that moment, each preferring to pretend it hadn't happened. They fell back easily into casual conversation and settled the bill before heading out to the curb.
Now that she was mobile, Alex realized how tipsy she was. Olivia noticed as well and walked slightly behind the blonde, ready to make a quick move if she had to pull her back or hold her up.
As a byproduct, it gave the detective a great view of Alex from behind. Her incredible ass, legs that went on forever...
Fuck, get a grip, she scolded herself.
"Who do I have to blow to get a fucking cab around here?" Alex asked under her breath after a minute.
"No one, I hope" Olivia quipped back, unfazed by Alex's somewhat uncharacteristic vulgarity which, for some reason, made her even more turned on.
"Should we walk to 8th?" the brunette inquired after another minute.
"No, I'm determined now" Alex said, her eyes locked on the street.
Finally, Alex spotted a cab coming up West 4th. She ran the short distance to the near corner to flag it down.
"Come on, Liv" she shouted back.
"Alex, you take it. I have to go to the Upper East. I'll get the next one" she said as she approached the blonde who was now halfway inside the cab.
"Just get in and he'll make two stops" Alex directed before climbing the rest of the way in.
There didn't seem to be any room for argument. Plus, Olivia was grateful for a reason to be around Alex just a little bit longer. She slid in after and closed the door.
"Two stops, please. First, 74th and Amsterdam and then…" Alex started.
"82nd and 2nd" Olivia finished.
"Shit, I've been off blackberry all night" Alex said, digging around in her purse.
Olivia sat back and draped her left arm across the back of the seat while she rested her right forearm against the door and window.
Alex pulled out her blackberry and began scrolling through emails. Without consciously deciding to, she leaned back against the nook Olivia had created with her body and outstretched arm.
"I'm pretty sure whatever it is can wait until morning" Olivia said, somewhat shocked by the sudden feel of Alex's back pressed against her. Her heart raced and she prayed Alex couldn't feel it. Her hair smelled like lavender and her body was so warm. It all just felt… right.
After a minute and without thinking, Olivia let the hand that was draped around the back of the seat fall and knock the blackberry from Alex's hands into her lap.
"Jeez Alex, try to hold onto your phone" she said in an affected, stern tone.
Alex let out a squeal. The brunette had never heard her squeal before.
After a moment, she knocked the blackberry down again.
This time Alex burst out laughing, a deep throaty laugh. She pushed her head back into Olivia's chest in retaliation and picked the blackberry up from her lap.
Olivia knocked it down again.
"Alex, this is really unbecoming. You're embarrassing yourself now" Olivia teased again, laughing herself as Alex laughed harder.
"Stop!" the blonde yelled out, nearly in tears.
"My god, you're so giggly" Olivia commenting, realizing how much fun it was to tease the blonde. "If I would have known what a giggly drunk you were, I never would have invited you out."
"I'm so sure" Alex said, throwing her phone down into her bag. She readjusted against Olivia, increasing the pressure and nestling in further. She couldn't help but revel in how good it felt to be with Olivia in this moment – flirting with her, smelling her perfume, feeling her body pressed behind hers.
They stayed that way in silence for a few minutes, each listening to the other breathe.
"How drunk are you?" Alex asked, tipping her head back to look up at the detective before settling back.
"Mmmm, I'm ok" Olivia lied. "I would ask you the same question but I think I know the answer."
"Rude" Alex muttered in response.
Olivia eyed Alex's hand which was resting on the knee she had raised on the seat. She wanted so badly to grab it but stopped herself. A wave of sadness hit her as she realized the night would soon be over.