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Chapter 5
The four of them arrived at Olivia's apartment building. They walk inside and Olivia walks to Ace. The rest of them waited inside the lobby with Luis.
"Good evening Ms Cabot." Luis says.
"Good evening Luis." Alex answers back.
Cragen and Amanda looked at each other. Thinking the same thing.
'Looks like Alex is here more often then we thought if the doorman knows who she is and she knows the doorman by his first name.'
"Good evening Detective Benson."
"Good evening Ace."
"I went upstairs to your apartment to check it like we agreed. But before I entered your apartment I got a feeling something wasn't right. I was just about to call you. I know not to enter a building when something ain't right and call the cops. Since it is your apartment I thought better net to enter it and just call you."
"Thank you Ace. Don't say anything about it though. My captain and an other detective are standing over there by Alex. Just play along and do what I ask if necessary ok?"
"Yes of course Detective Benson. Don't worry I won't say a thing about our agreement."
"Ok I want you to go upstairs with us. Can you leave the desk to do that?"
"Yes, I can do that, no problem."
"Ok, just wait here." Olivia says and walks back to Alex and the others.
"Let's go upstairs. I asked Ace, the security guard, to join us." Olivia said.
"You take the lead, Olivia." Cragen says.
They walk to the elevator and Olivia gives a nod to Ace. He opens the doors form the elevator and walks around the desk to join them.
Olivia looks at Alex before she enters the elevator Alex follows suit behind her. The rest of them follows and stay behind Alex, Olivia and Ace.
When the elevator stops they walk to the front door of Olivia's apartment. Olivia gives Alex a quick look before she opens the door.
As soon as she opens the door and stapped inside she knows something is wrong. Very wrong. She looks at her feet and froze.
"Ace, take Alex with you and go to your office and stay there. Captain you go with Ace and Alex."
Alex is about to object until she sees the look on Olivia's face. She instinctly knows that something is wrong.
"Liv, what's wrong.?"
"Lex, go with Ace and the captain, please. I will explain it later to you."
"Ok. Just be careful." Alex says
"I will. Now go."
Cragen knows better then to ask Olivia what's going on. Clearly she doesn't want Alex to know it right now. So he just gives the brunette a nod.
Olivia looks at Ace.
"Got it Detective Benson. Don't worry I take Alex to my office and make sure she will stay there. If you need me to do anything else just let me know."
'Thank you Ace. Now please go."
Alex goes back into the elevator with Ace and Cragen. When the doors are closed Olivia looks at Amanda.
"Call Fin and ask him and Munch to come over here. They need to take Alex to the safehouse as soon as possible. No matter what Alex says or threats with. She needs to go right away."
"Ok I will call him. But what about you? If Alex needs to go now, don't you have to go to? Now I mean."
"Yes I need to go too."
"So why don't you stap back and go to Alex? Let me search your apartment."
"Because I can't move. Look down at my feet Amanda."
Amanda looks down at Olivia's feet and sees the red laser line interrupted by Olivia's legs. She looks around and sees the bomb at the and of the laser line. She looks back up to Olivia.
"Now you understand why I can't move and I wanted Alex out of here and into the safehouse?"
"Yes I do. I call the bombsquad. Stay still Olivia. Although I think I don't need to say that."
"Just make sure Alex is out of the building before they arrive. If she finds out what's going on she won't leave. Call the Captain and put the phone to my ear, please."
Amanda pulls out her cellphone and dials Cragen. Then she puts the phone to Olivia's ear.
"Captain it's Olivia. Can you come upstairs without Alex? Make sure Ace stays with Alex in his office. You can trust him."
"Ok. But why?"
"Just do as I ask Captain. I will explain it when you're here. Please?"
"Ok. I'll be there in 2 minutes."
"Thank you."
Cragen hangs up. He turns to Ace and Alex.
"I need to get upstairs. Alex, you stay here with Ace. You got that?"
"Yes, I get it. Besides Olivia asked me too. And I don't want her to worry over me. So I do what ever she wants me to do."
"Good to know that Counselor. Now I go. Stay safe Cabot!" With that Cragen left Ace's office and went back upstairs.
In the mean time Olivia talks with Amanda.
" When Cragen gets here you go downstairs. Make sure that Alex goes with Fin and Munch. When they are gone you come back here. You call Fin first. They should be here in 15 minutes with sirens on. You call the bombsquad after 10 minutes. That way they won't be here sooner then Fin and Munch. And Alex will be out of here. Ok?"
"Are you sure you want call the bombsquad first? I mean..." Amanda started to talk but Olivia breaks in.
"Do as I told you to do, Rollins! There is no timer on the bomb so as long as I stand still it won't go off. I want Alex safe and out of here first."
"Ok, ok, I get it. "
The elevator beeps and they know that Cragen is upstairs.
"Go Amanda. Call Fin while you go downstairs."
Amanda speed dials Fin as she walks fast to the elevator. She almost ran into Cragen.
"Fin, it's Amanda. Where are you and Munch right now?"
"We are on our way to Olivia's apartment. Why?"
"Get here as fast as you can. The two of you need to take Alex to a safehouse as fast as possible. And you need to take her away from here fast. When Olivia enterted her apartment she got into a laser line. There is a bomb in her apartment. There is no timer on it but Olivia can't move otherwise it will go off. She wants Alex out of the building before the bombsquad arivves. Because if Alex finds out that there is a bomb she won't leave."
"Damn it. Are you sure there is no timer on it? Alex is gonna freak out when she finds out."
"That's exactlly why Olivia wants her out of here. And Olivia is sure there is no timer on it. How fast can you be here?"
"We will be there within 5 minutes. Go get Cabot ready. As soons as we leave you call the bombsquad. Damn it. Sick son of bitch!"
"Ok. I make sure Cabot is ready to leave. See you soon." Amanda ends the call. She walks to Ace's office.
"Alex, Fin and Munch will be here within 5 minutes. Olivia wants you to go with the to a safehouse right away. She will follow you as soon as possible. Please, go with them."
"Why? What's going on Rollins? What aren't you telling me?"
"Please, Alex just go and do what Olivia wants. She promised you she will let you know what's going on as soon as she can. Right now she needs you to leave. She wants you to be safe, so that she doesn't have to worry about you."
"She better get a really good explanation for this. But alright. I'll go with them. If that's what Olivia want then I'll do it. I know she wants to keep me safe. There is no reason to make her worry more then she already does."
"Thank you Alex. Now Fin and Munch should be here soon." Just as Amanda finished that sentice Fin an Munch walks inside.
"Ready to go Alex?" Fin asks.
"Yes." Alex answers.
"Let's go then." Fin says. They walk out of the building towards the unmarked car. As soons as Alex is in the car Fin turns to Amanda.
"Call the damn bombsquad right now Amanda. Liv's life is on the line."
"I know that. You two make sure Alex is safe."
Fin nods at Amanda and gets in the car and took off as fast as he can.
Amanda walks back inside calling the bombsquad at the same time. She walks to Ace.
" You need to clear the building right away. There is a bomb in Detective Benson's apartment. I called the bombsquad and they are on their way. Detective Benson wanted to make sure that ADA Cabot was out of the building first. I suggest you start with the floor of Detective Benson first."
"Holy crap. Is Detective Benson alright?"
"She is standing in the laser line of the bomb so no she ain't alright."
"Oh damn it. Luckily there are not many owners in the building right now. Detective Benson is the only on her floor. On the 1st floor there are two apartments occupied at the moment. On the 2nd floor there is one apartment. And on the 3rd floor 3 apartments. On the 5th floor also one. If you can you can go to the 5th floor? I'll take the other ones. It's appartment 5c."
"I'm sorry I need to go to Detective Benson's apartment right now. Can't the doorman take the 5th floor and the 3rd floor?"
"Yes of course no problem. I'll make sure everyone leaves the building as soon as possible. After that I will come to Detective Benson's apartment."
"Thank you very much, Ace. That will mean a lot to Detective Benson."
In the mean time Cragen is upstairs at Olivia's apartment with Olivia.
" What's going on Benson? Why did Amanda almost ran into me?"
"Because she needs to get Alex out of here as soon as possible. She is calling Fin and Munch to take Alex to a safehouse right now. Captain there is a bomb in my apartment. Amanda will call the bombsquad as soons as Alex is out of here."
"A bomb? For christ sake, Olivia! Why are you still here? We need to evacuate this building as soons as possible. Move your ass Detective!"
"I can't Captain. If I move the bomb goes off. You see the laser line down on my legs?"
Cragen looks down at Olvia's feet and sees the red laser line. He follows the line with his eyes and sees the bomb inside of Olivia's apartment. He curses.
" That's why you want Alex out of here. And that's why you want her out of here before the bombsquad arrives. There is now way in hell Cabot will leave once she finds out you are standing on a bomb."
"My point exactly. Amanda will take care of Alex and the bombsquad. In the mean time I need you to do me favor Captain."
"Sure Liv. What do you want me to do?"
"I need you to take a recording for Alex. Just incase I won't make it. Can you do that for me?"
"You will get out of here alive, Olivia. I will take a recording for Alex. I just want to know why? Why do you need a recording for Alex?"
"Because I love her Captain and I need her to know that. We aren't in a relationship currently but we are close to that. I want Alex to know that I love her if I won't make it."
"Well it's about time you two finally figure that out. The two of you have dancing aroud each other for years. For what's it's worth. You have my blessing Olivia. You will get out here alive and tell Alex you love her yourself. You'll go to the safehouse to as soon as you're out of here."
"Thank you Captain. It means a lot to me. Now can we please take the recording for Alex?"
"Yes of course." Cragen takes out his cellphone, switches his camera to recording holding it in front of Olivia and pushes the start button.
" Hi Lex. If you see this video it means I didn't make it. I want you to know that my thoughts were with you the last moments of my live. I hope you can forgive me for getting you out of the building so fast. But I couldn't bare the thought you were here and not be safe. You are the most important person in my life, Lex. Now I know at least you are safe. You know, Lex we didn't continued our conversation. The one we were having in my apartment before we left to your office? I tell you now how I feel about you so that you know how I feel about you. I love you Alexandra Cabot. I love you with all my heart. I wished I told you that earlier. But I didn't and know this is the only way you will know. I love you more then life itself. You are the smartests, most intelligent, most cunning, most humorous and most beautiful woman I've ever met. You are sexy as hell. And with your black glasses on you are drop dead gorgeous. You are the best prosecutor New York has. Hell you are the best damn prosecutor this country has. And don't let anyone make believe you otherwise. I know you will devastated when I'm gone. But just remember. I died as a happy woman. Because I've had you in my life. Take care of yourself Counselor. That's the only thing I wish. I love you Alexandra Cabot! Don't you ever forget that! Goodbye my love."