Elliot woke up to see Olivia's head on his shoulder he looked down further to see Maureen's head on his stomach snuggled up against Olivia and himself. His arm was wrapped around the two. She smiled to himself and remembered that Fin had set him up on a blind date tonight.
"Shit" he said under his breath.
It was loud enough for Olivia to hear and she started to stir. She looked down and saw Maureen and a smile spread on her lips. She looked up at Elliot and saw the distress on his face she furrowed her eyebrows.
"What's wrong Elliot?" She asked shifting slightly to get a better view of his face.
"Nothing" he lied hoping she wouldn't notice.
"If you don't want to tell me that's fine, but don't lie to me" She moved Maureen into his arms and went to get out of bed.
"Olivia please wait," He said grabbing her arm lightly.
"What?" she spat slightly hurt.
"I'm sorry, it's just that I remembered that I have a blind date tonight and I don't have a babysitter" And I don't want to leave you. He continued in his head.
"I'll watch her; we can have a girl's night." She smiled lightly.
"I don't want to do that to you"
"I want to, I can't go home yet and I don't have anything better to do" Just then Maureen yawned and murmured something inaudibly.
"Look Olivia, I don't need to go" Tell me not to go. He wished silently.
"Go out, have fun. You are a single man, Embrace it" I wish you were my man. She thought.
"Are you sure" He asked unsure.
"Livvy?" Maureen murmured climbing into her arms.
"Morning Maur" She smiled kissing her head.
"I'm hungry, Daddy can you make me food," She asked snuggling into Olivia's arms.
"Sure pumpkin" He smiled kissing her hair. He got up and went into the kitchen.
"So guess what Maur" Olivia said smiling.
"What?"
"Tonight, it's just me and you, we are having a girl's night, but we have to go to bed pretty early because we have school tomorrow." She said getting out of bed.
"Yay! This is going to be awesome!" She smiled jumping into Olivia's arms.
"Let's go get some food" they walked out of the bedroom to see Elliot in the kitchen making eggs and bacon.
"Smells good"
"Why thank you Ms. Benson" Elliot smiled.
"I have an idea, if you're up for it." Olivia smiled placing Maureen in a chair.
"What?"
"I was going to take Maureen to the ice rink. You should ask your 'date' to go, it would be fun." Maureen's face lit up.
"Oh can you daddy! I want you to be there too!" She smiled wide as he placed her food in from of her.
"How about after breakfast I'll call her and see if she can"
"Okay" she smiled and started eating.
"Well, why don't you take her to lunch and then meet us at the rink say around noon? Cause I want to take Maureen shopping before we go"
"Alright, what are you buying for my daughter?" He asked.
"Just some skates, and other things she will need to skate." She said as if it was no big deal.
"You are not buying my daughter skis Olivia"
"Oh relax Elliot, I have the money, plus they know me, I'll get a discount." She smiled sweetly looking at Maureen.
"Yeah daddy"
"Plus I need to get my skates sharpened and get a new outfit."
"Outfit?" Elliot gulped. How the hell will he be able to focus his date if she's all dressed up! He screamed in his head.
"Fine, fine I'm going to go call Dani," he said walking away.
Olivia looked over at Maureen and smiled.
"I have a secret, you will find out when we get to the ice rink."
"I love secrets!" Maureen smiled.
Just then Elliot walked back in.
"Dani will be here in 30 minutes, she agreed to lunch then the ice rink."
"Well we better get ready and leave then, we wouldn't want to kill your vibe" Olivia giggled putting the dishes in the sink.
"Let's go get dressed Livvy" Maureen said taking her hand. Elliot chuckled watching then walk away.
Shopping Mall~ sports store
"Okay Maur, pick out a dress" Olivia said showing her the figure skating outfits.
"I like this one!" Maureen smiled picking out a pink sparkling dress that was short sleeved.
"Okay Maur, go with this nice lady and she will get your skates fitted. You've been skating before right?"
"Yeah, my mommy takes me all the time. I don't fall anymore." Maureen smiled wide.
"That's good! I'll be out here."
Olivia stood looking at the dresses before picking out a life blue dress that faded into white. It was long sleeved. She could remember the last time she wore one of them, but grabbed it of the shelf and grabbed two pairs of leggings. One for her and One for Maureen.
"Ms. Benson, here are you skates" the worker handed her, her skates.
"Thank you very much."
She walked over the register to pay for everything when Maureen walked out.
"All done Livvy!" She smiled handing her the box of her new skates.
"Great! Thank you all so much for your help" Olivia smiled.
"Anything for Livia B" the manager smiled.
"Olivia please" she smiled handing them her credit card.
"Thank you Olivia, have a nice skate"
"Goodbye, thanks again"
They walked out hand in hand and Olivia was carrying their stuff.
"Livvy,"
"Yes Maur?" She asked putting the bags in the back of her car.
"Who is Livia B?"
"Well, that was me around 10 years ago, I use to figure skate" she said getting in the drivers seat.
"Really? That's so cool!"
"Thanks, when we get to the rink I'll show you a few tricks" she smiled back at Maureen. Her phone started ringing.
"Hello?"
Hey Olivia, we are headed to the rink now
"So are we, see you in ten"
Okay, how was shopping
"Fun! Maureen got a pretty dress"
Thanks Olivia
"No problem, see you soon"
Bye.
Ice Rink~
"Daddy!" Maureen smiled running into Elliot's arms.
"Hey pumpkin, this is Dani, can you say hi?"
"Hi Ms. Dani" Maureen smiled.
"Hello their Maureen" Dani smiled.
"Daddy, come on! Wait to you learn Livvy's secret!" Elliot furrowed his eyebrows.
They all walked into the ice rink and there was a poster of a young girl doing an axel jump. She looked familiar but Elliot couldn't place her.
"Livia B! Is that you?" An older woman yelled walking over to them.
"Cindy! How are you?" Olivia responded hugging the woman.
"Better now! Oh Olivia you must skate for us." She pleaded.
"Oh I'm here to teach my friends daughter to skate."
"No Livvy I want to see you skate!" Maureen smiled.
"See come on Livia" Cindy smiled.
"Alright, Alright. Come on Maur lets get changed." Olivia took Maureen's had leaving a very confused Elliot and an even more confused Dani.
"Who the hell is Livia B?" Elliot asked.
"Her" Cindy pointed at the poster he was looking at earlier.
"Wow. That your best friend Elliot" Dani laughed at the look on his face. Maureen came running up to them all dressed in her dress and skates.
"Ladies and Gentleman we have a former Olympics champ in the house tonight. She agreed on one routine. Please give a warm welcome to Livia B!" The announcer said.
Olivia skated out on stage and everyone clapped. Elliot mouth was hung open. The dress she was wearing hugged her in all the right places. She skated to the center of the ice. 'Cosmic Love' by Florence and the Machine began to play thought the ice rink.
"She amazing" Dani breathed watching her so a triple axel.
"Yeah" Was all Elliot could say.
As the chorus came again Olivia did a toe loop followed by a Lutz jump.
"Daddy she's so good!" Maureen gushed.
The music slowly faded and Olivia slowed and spun in the center till the music stopped and so did she. Everyone in the ice rink cheered. Olivia slowly skated to the door and put on her skate wedges on and walked over to Elliot, Dani and Maureen.
"Olympic gold medalist?" Elliot asked.
"Guilty" she smiled.
"Why are you a teacher then?" Dani asked.
"I love little kids. Teacher is what I've always wanted to do, even though it doesn't pay very well, I have plenty of money." She explained.
"Why do you live in my apartment building?" Eliot asked.
"I don't like to show off my money, plus I'm hiding from Brian, remember?" She slowly got quieter as she spoke.
"Yeah, sorry Liv, I was just shocked." Elliot apologized.
"No, its okay, I don't really ever talk about it." She said still quiet.
"Yeah, I can understand that" Elliot said.
"Thank you so much Livia you still got it" Cindy said.
"Thank you Cindy, come on Maur, let's skate" she extended her hand for Maureen to grab and they walked onto the ice.
"Wow. That some friend you have Elliot" Dani said watching Olivia teaching Maureen how to skate backwards.
"Yeah, she is. She's also Maureen's teacher"
"Really?" Dani asked.
"Yeah, she's something else. Let's go skate." Elliot took Dani's hand and led her to the ice.
"Daddy looks at me!" Maureen smiled as her and Olivia slowly skated backwards.
"You know Olivia; I was quite the ice hockey player on my day"
"Oh really?" She smiled.
"Yes really" he said skating toward her. She quickly let go of Maureen's hand before picking up speed skating backwards then turning around as Elliot chased her sound the ice. Elliot caught up to her and lifted her up wedding style and carried her back to where Maureen and Dani were.
"Put me down Elliot!" Olivia whined as they approached the two.
"Daddy you're silly!" Maureen giggled.
Elliot slowly put Olivia down and she hit him in the shoulder.
"Jer-meany!" She caught herself.
"That's my middle name!" He smiled wide.
"Want to get some food Elliot?" Dani asked getting slightly jealous.
"Sure" he said walking off the ice with her.
"I don't like her Livvy" Maureen said.
"Oh give her a chance" but I agree, seems stuck up Olivia finished in her head.
"Come on Maur, let skate some more."
Stabler Residence~
"You're the best Livvy, I had so much fun today" Maureen smiled as Olivia tucked her in bed.
"Thanks for doing my nails and hair." She murmured.
"I had fun, we will do it again" she kissed her forehead.
"I'll come and get you tomorrow and take you to school" she smiled turning out the light.
"Okay" she mumbled.
Olivia left her door open a crack, and walked into the living room. She stopped dead in her tracks. She saw Elliot and Dani kissing on the couch. She started walking towards the door and Turned quickly covering her eyes. So she couldn't see the glare Elliot was giving Dani.
"I'll be by in the morning to get Maureen and I'll bring her home after school" she said before walking out, she heard him say her name, but she ignored him walking into her apartment.
She got changed and went to bed. It was probably the worst sleep she had ever had. She couldn't stay asleep for more than an hour before waking up from a nightmare. She finally let the tears fall after she woke up for the 4th time. She felt so hurt because of Elliot's actions, it's not like he was hers, but she cared about him and his daughter. He cared for her and held her when she was scared. She felt so stupid for falling for the nice guy act. She wouldn't let this interfere with her relationship with Maureen. She couldn't do that to her. She then cried herself to sleep, and woke up around 6 ready to start the day, it was going to be tough.
"Olivia! Wait" Elliot tired to get her to stop.
"Dani!" Elliot breathed.
"What?" she said innocently.
"I'm not ready to do all that, for Christ sake my daughter was being put to bed"
"Oh come on Elliot" she started running her hands over her body.
"I think you should go," he said getting up.
"But" she tried.
"No, please just go" he said opening the door. She slowly walked out in defeat. After she walked away he went to Olivia's door and knocked, but no answer. He tried a few more times, but still no answer. He went to bed and couldn't sleep all they way through the night. He kept waking up; he missed holding Olivia in his arms. Before he knew it was 6am and it was time to start the day.
I hope this makes up for my bad updating! Please leave a review! I was half asleep when I wrote the last chapter so I hope this makes up for it and is more descriptive! I did figure skating so I used some of the terms! :)
~Aaliyah