Alex glanced down and smiled at the sight of Olivia's fingers weaved between hers, barely hidden beneath the blanket that was spread across their laps. They had quickly become more comfortable around one another but neither really wanted to take things too far too fast mainly for the sake of the children. So they sat contently, holding hands, with Ben and Lexie cuddled up on their laps.
Alex stole another glance, this time at Olivia's face as she watched the movie that was playing intently. She felt content when she noticed how relaxed the normally stressed detective was. Her jaw was slack, not tensed like normal, her head was tilted partially to the side with her free hand propping her chin up as her elbow rested against the arm of the couch.
Brown eyes flickered over to meet hers and Alex blushed at being caught staring. "See something you want?" Olivia teased, knowing that it would only serve to deepen the blush now spreading down Alex's chest.
That blush did spread but Alex chose not to let it affect her as she cleared her throat and licked her lips as seductively as she could while glancing down at Olivia's body and then to her lips. "What do you think?"
Olivia swallowed down abruptly as she felt her mouth go dry. "I think it's time for the little ones to go to bed," She replied as she shifted the blanket off of her lap so that Ben was uncovered as well.
"No! Not yet!" Ben cried out as he turned to Olivia, a huge pout on his face. He pushed out his lower lip, a strategy that he had recently developed in order to convince Olivia to let him stay up later. The detective glanced between Ben and Alex, finding herself drawn to Alex's seductive smirk more so than Ben's pout.
"Okay but your Auntie Alex and I are going to go to bed because we're tired," Olivia replied in satisfaction that she found a suitable alternative. Ben seemed to consider it for a few seconds before nodding. "Okay then. Good night buddy. I'll come back out here in a bit and you better be in bed by then little mister!"
Ben giggled as she kissed him on the forehead followed by Alex. The blonde grinned as she grabbed onto Olivia's wrist and pulled her down the hallway, Lexie in her other arm. She quickly set down the sleeping girl in her crib and had no time to prepare herself before lips were on hers, her feet automatically taking frantic steps backwards in order to stay up right.
"Mmm, Liv," Alex mumbled against the brunette's lips as her back hit the wall. She side stepped to avoid her dresser before settling against the wall, allowing the detective to lean heavily against her. She returned the kiss as her hands found their way to Olivia's waist, pulling their hips closer together.
"I know…" Olivia gasped before kissing the blonde again, trailing her lips down a smooth neck. "I should feel guilty…" She nipped at Alex's collarbone before using her fingers to pry apart the collar of Alex's shirt so that she could kiss her sternum. "But I'm not…"
She carefully unbuttoned the top of Alex's shirt, her hands slipping farther and farther down until Alex's shirt was parted halfway down her torso. She glanced up at Alex before unbuttoning Alex's shirt the rest of the way so that her toned abdomen and creamy skin was revealed, nothing but a black bra still remaining on Alex's chest.
"It's been three weeks and we still haven't had any alone time," Alex commented as she pulled Olivia back to her, crashing their lips together once more. Olivia groaned in response as one of her legs found its way in between Alex's and she pushed her knee up, wedging it between Alex's thighs. "Oh god…" The blonde's head tipped back, just enough to bump against the wall as she instinctively lowered her hips to get more from Olivia.
"Shouldn't we feel guilty about making out and grinding just a wall away from Ben?" Olivia whispered as she raised and lowered her knee in a rhythmic motion, causing the blonde to gasp in approval.
"We're two responsible adults who deserve a little fun," Alex countered as she pulled Olivia back to her. "And I hope to hell you don't feel guilty about making out because I want to do a lot more than that tonight." Olivia groaned as she dropped her forehead against the cool wall, hoping to ease the shot of arousal that Alex just sent to her core.
Alex's hands found their way to the hem of Olivia's t-shirt, quickly pulling it over her head with a little bit of help from the detective. The prompting from Alex reminded Olivia that she had to move in order for anything to occur. She returned her knee between Alex's legs, pushing up firmly as her hands trailed up bare skin before slipping under the blonde's bra.
She palmed Alex's breasts lightly at first, testing her sensitivity before increasing pressure and teasing firm nipples. The ADA began to rock her hips against Olivia's knee as her hands slipped into Olivia's back pockets, palming the detective's ass while also pulling her closer.
Alex gasped as Olivia buried her head in the crook of Alex's neck, kissing and sucking at the sensitive skin there. She could already feel the stirring in the pit of her stomach as she continued to rock her hips against Olivia's leg.
A high pitch squeal caused Alex's head to slam into the wall and Olivia to almost fall flat on her ass as Alex pushed her away. Once Olivia managed to regain her bearings, she ran over to Alex's bedroom door with wide eyes and pulled it open before rushing to the living room where Ben still was.
"Benjie, what's going on?" She questioned as she ran over to the couch and picked up the crying boy, cradling him in her arms as she tried to soothe him.
He continued to cry as he pointed to the TV. Olivia's eyes widened as she recognized a different channel on with an exclusive about cheetahs. There was currently a bloody antelope on the screen as the cheetah started to eat its kill.
"Oh Benjie, it's okay, it's just a TV show buddy. Take a deep breath, in and out," She repeated as she rubbed his back. A second later, Alex exited the bedroom, her shirt mostly buttoned up, minus a missed button which made them all crooked. She quickly read the situation and turned off the TV, wondering if Ben had accidentally hit the remote and changed his children's program.
"Mommy!" He screamed out as he pushed his hands against Olivia's chest and turned to the side, holding his arms out for Alex. The blonde quickly closed the distance between them and took Ben from Olivia, the little boy automatically wrapping his arms around her neck and pulling himself close as he buried his teary face and runny nose against Alex's neck.
"You're okay, Benjie. I turned off the TV, see?" She turned toward the TV but he didn't seem to want to budge in the slightest as he continued to wail into blonde hair. "Alright, buddy how about we go lay down together, okay?"
She glanced over at Olivia and gave her an apologetic smile before heading toward her bedroom. Ben let out another wail as Alex began to walk away from Olivia, one of his hands grasping at the air in Olivia's general direction.
"I'm coming too, okay Benjie? I'm right here," Olivia assured him as she held out her hand, allowing Ben to wrap his fist around two of her fingers. He clung tightly to both women as they walked into Alex's bedroom and quickly settled down on the bed.
"Shh, it's okay Benjie. You're going to have to be quiet okay? Your sister is trying to sleep." Ben nodded against Alex's chest as he sniffled again. After a few minutes, he pulled away, leaning back so that he was sitting in Alex's lap. He slid himself over and held out a hand for Olivia who immediately took his.
He wiggled a bit, until he slid down against Alex's bedsheets and underneath the comforter. "Sleep here?" He questioned, his big brown eyes pleading with Alex. The blonde felt her heart clench and could only nod in response as she guided him underneath the covers and pulled them up to his chin.
"I need to get on my pajamas, okay? And then I'll snuggle up with you," Alex assured him as she slipped out of her bed and quickly walked over to her dresser. She took a moment to refresh herself in the bathroom—especially after Olivia riled her up so much—before returning to her bed.
She cuddled up underneath the covers with Ben who clung to her and Olivia. When Olivia began to pull away a bit, Ben let out a low whimper as he looked up at her in fear. "Sleep here!"
Olivia glanced over to Alex who nodded. "Of course, buddy. I'm going to go put on my pajamas as well so that we all can sleep." A few minutes later, she returned, sliding into Alex's bed on the opposite side so that Ben was between both of them.
Big brown eyes finally closed once both Alex and Olivia were in bed with him. Both women turned to face the other, smiling softly at each other with Ben between them. Olivia slipped her hand over Ben's chest and grabbed Alex's hand, pulling it over to her. She pressed a kiss to the back of Alex's hand before settling both of their hands against her chest.
When Olivia woke up, she was surprised to see bright blue eyes trained on her. A smile grew on her lips as she blinked away her sleep and admired Alex, her blonde hair ruffled from sleep and shirt slightly askew. "Morning," Olivia mumbled, clearing her throat once she realized how husky from sleep her voice sounded.
"Good morning to you, too." Alex smiled back before looking down at Ben who was cuddled all the way underneath the blankets. She reached out and brushed back his brown locks, enjoying the feeling of his soft hair running through her fingers. "I can't say I ever expected to have my sex life interrupted by kids."
Olivia chuckled softly as she admired Ben as well, brushing the back of her hand across his little cheek, wiping up a small piece of drool that was about to drip onto the mattress. "Same here…but it's worth it, isn't it?" She questioned as she glanced up at Alex.
The blonde nodded in response as she leaned down and kissed Ben's exposed forehead, barely feeling the small scar that remained on his skin from when he fell. She slipped out of bed and padded lightly over to Lexie to change her diaper before she woke up crying.
She picked up the little girl, surprised to see her big blue eyes open and looking around the room curiously. A few minutes and a fresh diaper later, Alex returned to bed, feeling far too lazy to go about her Saturday when she could remain in bed with her family.
Her family. She smiled at the sound of that. She never thought she'd have a family and to be honest, she gave up on the idea of kids and a significant other eight years ago. She bit her lip as she thought back to eight years prior when she had been rushed to the ER from abdominal pain. Her appendix had wrapped around one of her ovaries and both had to be removed during a surgery that had damaged her fallopian tube as well, making it next to impossible for her to ever become pregnant.
"What's got you looking so pensive?" Olivia questioned quietly, not wanting to interrupt Alex if she was really that deep in thought.
"Nothing much," Alex replied as she shrugged. "Just thinking about how happy I am to have these two delights in my life." She leaned down and pressed another kiss to Ben's forehead, unable to resist, before cuddling Lexie to her chest and kissing one of her chubby cheeks. She glanced back up at Olivia almost hesitantly. "And you, Liv."
"I'm happy you're in my life too, Alex. Even though you were a total pain in the…buttock when we first met." Olivia winked at the blonde as Ben just began to stir. "Good morning, Benjie. Sleep well?"
The little boy groaned softly as he rolled over onto his back and stretched his arms out, letting out an exaggerated sigh much like Olivia did in the mornings. Both women laughed at his antics. He smacked his lips together a few times before yawning. "Slept like a baby!"
"Me too," Alex agreed as she held Lexie out. "Do you want to hold your sister?"
"Yes!" He cried out as he quickly scrambled up onto the bed so that he way reclining against the headboard. Alex smiled as she set Lexie in his arms, knowing that he absolutely loved holding his sister. He had such a way with her that neither woman quite understood, even Olivia who had spent a lot of time around children.
Ben's grin spread ear to ear as he wrapped his arms around Lexie and pulled her close to him, swaying slightly as he nuzzled his nose against her little blonde hairs. "She smells like a baby." He giggled as he kissed the top of her head a couple of times.
After a few minutes, Ben looked up at Alex and then to Olivia with a curious expression on his face. "What's up buddy?" Olivia questioned as she glanced down at Lexie who seemed content. He glanced down at his sister as he chewed on his lip before tapping a finger against his chin. "Ben, you can tell us anything, you know that, right buddy?" He nodded slowly before looking up at Alex.
"Are you my mommy now?"
Alex blinked a couple of times, shocked at the sincerity in voice. She wasn't quite sure what to say but she knew that Ben had been talking to Dr. Marks about his parents and their role in his life over the last six months. "I will never replace your mom, Benjie."
Ben pursed his lips and looked up at Olivia and then back to Alex. "But what if I want a mommy?"
This time Olivia spoke up. "If you would like to call her mommy, Benjie, I think that's up to you." Alex nodded in agreement as a small smile graced Ben's lips.
"What about you?" He questioned as he glanced over at Olivia. "Can you be my mommy too?"
"That might be a little confusing," Olivia teased as she ruffled up his hair. "But you can call us whatever you want, okay Benjie? Whatever you're comfortable with." The detective smiled at Ben but inside she was a mixture of feelings. She was waiting for that moment when he'd ask if he could have a daddy, surprised that he hadn't brought it up yet.
"Okay," Ben declared as he adjusted Lexie so that she was laying down on the bed before standing up. He grabbed onto Alex's arm and pulled her down a little bit before pursing his lips and planting a slightly wet kiss on her cheek. "Mommy," He said before moving over to Olivia and kissing her as well. "And Mommy."
"Mommy times two," Alex teased as she smiled wide, her cheeks hurting at the sound of her new name. A part of her ached for Claire even after so long but she allowed herself a moment of happiness. She knew that Claire and Adam would've wanted what was best for the kids. They just wanted them to be happy and if calling Olivia and her 'mommy' made Ben happy, she knew they'd both approve.
Ben's eyes widened as he started jumping up and down on the bed, Olivia quickly grabbing Lexie so that she wasn't being jostled. "MOMMY TIMES TWO!" He squealed as he plopped down onto the mattress with wide eyes. "I have two mommies!"