A/N: Your reviews are inspiring, so thank you for them! :) Hang in there you will find out what happened soon enough. We just have to let the love birds fall hard first!
Present Day...
Charlotte Cabot paced the room while on her cell phone. It was obvious to everyone in the room that she wasn't happy with the information she was being given over the line.
Slamming her fist on the window sill, she exclaimed, "That's not good enough. I need them for tonight. I don't care if it costs extra! Thank you! Thank you so much! Yes, I will send someone down now."
Turning on her heel, she looked at the man. "They will be waiting for you when you get down there. Thank you again for doing this Elliot."
"No problem, ma'am."
Eleven months earlier...
Casey stood in her apartment dressed in her emerald dress with her hair done, and makeup on. Despite the fact she was dressed in a dress she wouldn't normally wear, she felt like a million bucks. Plus, she would nicely match Alex. She couldn't wait to go and be on the arm of the woman she loved at one of the best events in the city.
Hearing her phone ring with Alex's tone, Casey hurried to answer it. "Hey baby!" Casey exclaimed into the phone.
"Hey, you about ready I am almost to your door!" Alex exclaims excitedly over the line.
"Yes! I am all ready to go!"
"Good because here I am!" Alex finishes knocking at the door.
Casey quickly opens the door to see an exquisite Alex Cabot standing on the opposite side. "Alex, you look gorgeous..." Casey says breathlessly.
"So do you my love." Alex replies holding out her hand, "You ready? Our limo awaits!" Alex's smile is about as big as Casey's, as the redhead grabs her clutch and locks up.
Walking to the elevator, Alex is telling Casey of all the people they will probably meet tonight, and how if the band plays their song they will have to dance. Casey steps in front of Alex to press the button to call the elevator as the doors open and Casey's neighbors muddy dog plows her to the ground. Both Alex and Casey shriek at the offending canine, as its owner Zack calmly pulls the dog off the now mud covered redhead.
"Casey, are you okay?" Zack asks.
"No! Look at my dress Zack. I can't go looking like this! Why would you bring that mud covered beast in the building?" Casey cries out as tears spring to her eyes.
Alex quickly looks to Zack and nods her head for him to leave quickly while gesturing to him that everything would be okay. Helping Casey up, Alex soothes, "Casey, don't cry you'll ruin your makeup."
"Why do I care? I can't go like this!"
"No, you can't go in that dress, but you have another dress that you look super gorgeous in and you are going to wear it."
Casey looks at Alex in shock. "Alex, you said that dress was to revealing for the ball."
"Who cares what I said? I don't, and I am not going without you. So come on, we have to get you changed." Alex assures unlocking Casey's apartment door. Forty minutes later they were walking into the ball at the Plaza.
Alex looked over to Casey as they walked into the ball. The redhead's green eyes were wide at the sight of the room before her. Casey's pure enthusiasm was beautiful. She was a gorgeous woman as it was, but here at this very moment she was absolutely stunning. Alex was suddenly very happy Zack's dog muddied up the other dress.
"Let's get a drink and then hit the dance floor." Casey says excitedly.
Smiling sweetly at her girlfriend, Alex answers, "Lead the way darling."
Walking through the crowded room towards the bar they passed many familiar faces. Stopping to talk to a few, they'd soon gotten their drinks and found a table. While enjoying their drinks, a familiar laugh caught Casey's attention. She'd know that laugh anywhere, it was Andrea. Turning around, her suspicion was confirmed. It was in fact Andrea, but Andrea was with the last person she'd expect on earth to see with her ex-girlfriend. Andrea was with Audrey.
How on earth had the scene before her conspired? Andrea despised women like Audrey. Had her ex changed that much since they'd broken up? Was Andrea more superficial now? Andrea had never been superficial; it was one of her more endearing qualities. It was what made her a phenomenal civil rights attorney.
"Casey?" Alex's warm voice snapped her back into reality. "Are you okay Case?"
"Yeah baby, I am fine. I am just a bit shocked by what I just noticed over there…" Casey says pointing in the direction of Audrey and Andrea.
"Oh. My. God. Are you kidding me? Am I really seeing what I think I am seeing? Are they together or just talking?" Alex asks taking a big sip of her drink.
Casey shakes her head, "I have no idea. I think hell would have to freeze over for Andrea to go for someone like Audrey."
"I honestly have to say I feel really bad for Andrea if she is dating Audrey. I know she's my ex and all, but she was awful to me."
"I think she is awful to everyone babe. I am so happy she dumped you though, because I was able to swoop in and steal you all for myself." Casey beams proudly.
Alex smiles as a small blush covers her face. "I was stupid not to dump her the moment I fell for you. I am truly in love with you Casey. You mean the world to me. So…want to dance?"
"Always."
Alex stands and takes Casey's hand leading her to the dance floor. As they reach the floor the band transitions to a slower song. Moving closer to take Casey in her arms, Alex began to move them in time with the music. Casey leaned into Alex's ear whispering, "There is no other place I would rather be right now than here in your arms. Thank you for bringing me tonight."
"There is no other person in the world that I would rather be here with than you Casey. I love you Casey." Alex whispered back with a smile.
"I love you too, Alex."
"Alex Cabot, fancy seeing you here." Audrey's voice carried over the dance floor.
Alex froze for a moment before resuming dancing trying to ignore the brunette. She had a bad feeling seeing Audrey here would be a bad sign, but she'd tried to not think like that, to just focus on having a good evening with Casey. That seemed like it might be futile though now.
Audrey moved through the crowd to where she and Casey were standing. "I can't believe you brought that trashy thing to this party. I mean seriously Alexandra look how she is dressed."
Alex feels Casey tense against her at Audrey's words and see's the enthusiasm fall from her face and she looks towards the floor. The anger boiling up inside of Alex is at it's breaking point, she is furious that Audrey is trying to hurt Casey and she can't hold back. Who is Audrey to say one thing nasty about her Casey?
"Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you speak that way about the woman I love! And furthermore, you are just jealous of Casey!" Alex barks at Audrey not caring about who can hear her.
"Jealous of what? The fact she has you?" Audrey questions.
"You are jealous that she looks gorgeous in that dress and you know you would look terrible in something like that. So shut the hell up and keep to yourself for a change." Alex asserts taking Casey's hand in hers and leading her away from the dance floor.
Audrey doesn't stop though she continues, "Alex, when you get tired of your trashy whore give me a call."
"Audrey!" Andrea's voice calls out. Alex and Casey freeze to hear the new commotion. "How dare you talk about Casey like that! Alex, Casey I am so sorry. Clearly Audrey had a different agenda for tonight. Ladies, I apologize."
Taking the brunette's hand Andrea drags her from the dance floor and to the exit of the ballroom. Once they couple was out of sight, Alex led Casey to a table to sit down. Taking the redhead's hands, she said, "Casey, you look beautiful tonight. Nothing Audrey said was true. You are magnificent and I love you. You bring out all the best sides in me. I could never want anyone else than you."
"Thank you Alex. I love you too." Casey says with a weak smile. "Do you want to go home now?"
"No, I mean if you want to we can go, but otherwise I would like to stay and enjoy the rest of the evening with you." Alex says with a genuine smile.
"I would love that."
Standing Alex holds out her hand, "Then may I have this dance?"
With a beaming smile, Casey says, "Absolutely."