Olivia couldn't suppress her grin as she shut the door behind her, quietly depositing her keys on the table before nudging out of her work shoes. With precise footsteps, she wandered into the kitchen, following the scent of roasted chicken. She grinned wide as she caught sight of Alex, the low hum of the radio playing in the background as the blonde swayed her hips to the music.
She was surprised that neither Ben nor Lexie had heard her enter the apartment but the sound of the TV coming from the living room told her that they were otherwise preoccupied. So, as quietly as she could, she walked over to the blonde and slipped her arms around a thin waist, pulling Alex flush against her body as she nuzzled her head into soft blonde locks.
Alex gasped in surprise, the spatula that she was holding dropping into the pan, before she relaxed against the strong body behind her, knowing full well that it belonged to the gorgeous brunette that shared her bed at night. "Mm, trying to give me a heart attack?" Alex questioned as she tilted her head to the side and then back, so that she could looking into those warm brown eyes that she was fond of.
"Never," Olivia denied as she nuzzled her face further between blonde locks until her cold nose brushed up against Alex's warm neck. She grinned before kissing the pounding skin that she found there, sucking gently.
"God, Liv, you're freezing cold!" Alex shivered in the brunette's arms, her neck scrunching up and pushing Olivia's mouth away from her.
"What'd you expect? It's snowing outside and I'm forced to chase down criminals in this weather."
"Well warm up a little before putting all your cold parts against me!" Alex teased as she tried to wiggle out of Olivia's grip, only to be held in place.
"Hmm, warm up alone or warm up against a gorgeous blonde who always steals my body heat during the night?" Olivia smirked as she grabbed onto Alex's hips before sliding her hands up and under the blonde's sweater.
"Olivia, no!" Alex twisted in Olivia's arms as she tried to pull away before cold fingers hit her warm skin. Of course it was futile; Olivia was stronger than her and the kitchen counter prevented her from running away from the detective. She squealed as cold hands covered her abdomen before sliding up, icy fingers caressing her ribcage. "You're freezing cold!"
"Shh, just give it a minute." Olivia giggled as she pulled Alex close to her and nuzzled her face against Alex's warm neck once more, warming up her red nose. "You're so warm and soft." Now slightly less cold fingers slid up to fiddle with the underwire of Alex's bra. Olivia glanced down from her perch on the blonde's shoulder, stifling a laugh as she noticed two sharp points from under Alex's shirt. "Someone is happy to see me," Olivia teased as a single thumb ran over the top of Alex's cotton bra, demonstrating her meaning.
"I'm cold, genius," Alex commented as she pushed her hips back into the detective's crotch, finally causing Olivia to release her hold. "And just for that you won't be able to feel how excited I am later tonight."
Olivia's smirk immediately vanquished as she frowned. "You're not serious…"
"Benjie! It's dinnertime! Go wash up," Alex yelled out as she turned around, smirking at the detective. She raised an eyebrow before sidestepping Olivia and heading out to the living room to pick up Lexie.
After dinner, Ben glanced up at Alex with big brown eyes. "Mooooommy?" Alex sighed as she tried not to smile. She knew that sound. That was the way Ben said her name whenever he wanted something out of her. For example, that's how he got to play on her computer for half an hour when she was trying to work. And that's how he got ten new hot wheels out of her a few weeks ago.
"What do you want?" She teased as she walked over to him, picking up his water glass and relocating it to the counter so he wouldn't accidentally spill it.
"Can I have dessert?" He questioned as he glanced over at Olivia and then back to Alex.
"Of course buddy. How about a cup of milk and a few Oreos?" Alex questioned as she walked over to the pantry.
"What about me, Alex? Do I get dessert tonight?" Olivia teased, knowing she'd get a rise out of the blonde.
"Only good little boys and girls get dessert, Liv, and you weren't being very good earlier," Alex quipped as she brought two Oreos over to Ben and set them down on a napkin.
"What was Mama doing?" Ben questioned curiously as he looked over at Olivia with a grin.
"She was being mean and putting her cold fingers on me!"
Ben giggled as he quickly slid out of his chair, his Oreos now completely forgotten. He ran over to Alex with a huge grin on his face and put his hands on her jean-covered knees. "I'm like Mama!" He giggle as he wiggled his fingers against Alex's kneecaps, causing the blonde to laugh.
"Does that mean you're a bad boy too? Bad boys don't get dessert!" She teased as she leaned down, quickly scooping him off of the floor and holding him high up in the air.
"No! I'm a good boy!" He cried out as Alex carefully spun him around, causing him to erupt in giggles. "Mommy! Lemme go!"
"Only good boys get to eat Oreos," Alex continued as she lifted higher up before lowering him again to arm level. Before she could lift him up again, she felt arms encircle her waist and pull her backwards.
"I got her Benjie! Go get your Oreos!" Olivia exclaimed as Ben quickly wiggled out of Alex's arms and dropped to the floor. He quickly scrambled over to his chair and climbed up as Alex pretended to chase him. "Oh no you don't, Mommy," Olivia stated as she lifted the blonde off of the ground and into her arms. "Quick, Ben, eat your Oreos!"
The little boy grinned wide as he chomped down on one of them, brown crumbs falling onto the floor that Olivia knew she'd end up cleaning later as her punishment. Alex cried out as she wiggled against the detective's strong arms, only to have Olivia set her back down on the ground. Within a second, she was turned around so that she was facing Olivia before she felt herself being hoisted into the air and tossed over Olivia's shoulder.
"Olivia!" She cried out as she tried to grab onto the back of Olivia's shirt before realizing that the brunette had her securely held down. "Come on, Ben! Should we torture Mommy with the tickle monster?"
"Tickle monster!" Ben screamed as he jumped out of his chair, quickly following Olivia as she carried Alex to the couch before tossing her down, careful not to hurt the blonde. "Tickle monster, tickle monster! He's gonna get you Mommy!" Ben giggled as he jumped up onto the couch and crawled on top of Alex's stomach, his little fingers poking and prodding her sides in his failed attempt at tickling.
Alex pretend to laugh all the same, as she tried to tickle Ben back. She barely realized that Olivia had disappeared before a little head of blonde hair was hovering over her, a little piece of drool about to splash down on her glasses. "Lexie!" She cried out as she reached out for the little girl only to have Olivia lower her against her chest, smearing the drool across her cheek.
"Lexie tickle Mommy too!" Olivia exclaimed as she walked around the couch and straddled Alex's legs, sitting behind Ben who was still attempting to tickle Alex's sides.
"No! I'm too ticklish!" Alex played along as she squirmed against Ben before sitting Lexie upright against her chest, watching the little girl giggle with a huge grin.
"'Ickuh Mo-me!" Lexie giggled out, surprising both Alex and Olivia. While Lexie certainly knew quite a few words, she hardly ever spoke which began to worry both of the women. "Mo-me!" Alex grinned as the youngest blonde lowered her head, bobbing slightly as she placed her hands on Alex's shoulders.
"What are you doing Lexie?" She questioned softly as the little girl smiled wide.
"Kiss!" She cried out as she squished her lips against Alex's cheek, leaving a small string of slobber as she pulled away.
"Mommy needs a kiss from you too, Benjie!" Olivia encouraged as she nudged Ben who immediately leaned down and kissed Alex's cheek on the opposite side.
"I give the best kisses!" He announced as he leaned over and kissed his sister on the cheek as well.
"You sure do, buddy!" Olivia agreed as she grabbed onto him and kissed his cheek repeatedly as he squirmed away from her, laughing.
"Too many kisses! Kiss Mommy!" He cried out as he tried to tickle Olivia who finally let go of him.
Olivia grinned as she slid along the length of the couch on the outside so that she was leaning above Alex. "Does Mommy need a kiss?" She teased as she smiled down at the blonde.
"Maybe just one…to apologize for earlier." Olivia shook her head as she leaned down and pressed her lips against soft, warm ones. She was never one to deny a kiss to a gorgeous woman. She kept it chaste, not wanting to elicit any questions from Ben about why they kissed on the lips instead of the cheek. As she pulled away, she brushed her thumb against Alex's cheek, smiling down at the most amazing woman she had ever met.
Their moment of adoration was quickly broken as Olivia's phone rang out loudly, distracting them all. Olivia leaned back and sighed as she smiled apologetically at Alex. "That would be me." She carefully moved off of the couch and grabbed out her phone as she wandered into the kitchen, allowing Alex to have a moment with the kids.
When she returned less than a minute later, she almost didn't want to deliver the news that she'd be leaving for a case. Alex was leaning up against the arm of the couch, Ben cuddle up on her side with his back against the back of the couch, and Lexie standing between Alex's legs, balancing with her little hands clasped around her arms.
Alex was smiling wide as Lexie bounced up and down before she noticed Olivia watching them. "We have a case."
Alex frowned as she looked over at Ben who immediately looked up in confusion. "You're leaving?" He questioned, frowning as he did so.
"Liv, do you really have to go? You've been working more and more hours every week. I didn't even expect you home for dinner."
Olivia tried not to let the hurt in her expression show. "I'm sorry, Alex, but there's a missing child." She glanced over at Ben and tried not to think about him being abducted like the boy she just got called in for. "I'll be back as soon as I can, okay? I need to try to bring him home so he can be with his parents." It hurt to be so blunt with the blonde but Olivia found herself torn in two different directions.
The job had always been her life and it had certainly taken its toll on her but it was all she had…until Alex. She didn't want to have to abandon Alex and her kids in exchange for freezing temperatures and snow storms. But then again, she didn't want to have to think about a little boy, scared, alone, and possibly tortured at the hands of some twisted stranger when she could've done something about it. She could only hope that Alex would understand. She knew it was hard on Alex to be home with the kids all day while she headed off to work for eight hour shifts, sometimes twelve when things got rough.
Blue eyes diverted from Olivia's gaze, her thin body sinking against the couch cushions as a whisper left her lips. "I know."
"I'll see you…" Olivia paused, not wanting to promise tonight if she couldn't keep her word. "Soon." She leaned down to kiss Alex on the lips, only to have the blonde turn her head at the last minute. She tried not to let the gesture go to her heart, instead pressing a soft kiss against Alex's cheek.