Love and Danger
A/N- Going on vacation in TWO days!
Chapter 21
Olivia looked at Elliot in complete shock. Had he really just asked her to marry him? She could feel her heartbeat speed up and heat rise to her cheeks. Isn't this what she wanted? Didn't she always want to be married to Elliot? She looked over at Elliot and so many emotions in his eyes. Love, curiosity, fear, expectation. Finally after several long seconds of silence, Olivia had come up with her answer.
"Elliot. You know how much I love you, and I do want to marry you",
"I sense a but coming on." Elliot interrupted.
"But we haven't even been on a date yet. I know that I have loved you for a really long time and you say you have loved me for just as long, but how do you know this is what you really want? What if things don't work out? I can't lose you Elliot. You're my best friend."
"I can't lose you either. And I understand your fears. I tell you what. How about we go on a date next Friday and see what our next step is after that? You should be all healed up and I can be very romantic." Elliot said with a wink.
Olivia looked at him and smiled. "I would like that." She leaned in and placed a chaste kiss on his lips and pulled back before things could get heated. "So. When can I get out of here?"
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Two days had passed since Olivia got out of the hospital and things were going good. She had returned to work this morning and her burns were healing nicely. She was currently sitting at her desk thinking. Suddenly she felt something hit her forehead. She looked down to see a wadded up paper and then looked over to Fin.
"I know that is your signature move to get someone's attention. What do you want?" Olivia asked.
"You have been staring off into space for at least twenty minutes. What's up with you? Are you hurting? Do I need to call Elliot? He just went to grab us some lunch but I am sure he can come back?" Fin asked. Olivia loved Fin like a brother. However, he could occasionally be over protective.
"Fin. I'm fine. I promised everyone I would let you know if I'm hurting. I'm just thinking."
"What are you thinking about?"
Olivia glared at Fin. "Are you serious? What are we? Five? Am I not allowed to think without you needing to know every damn detail? Seriously?" she all but yelled as she got up and grabbed a few files off of her desk and her phone and purse. Everyone watched as she stormed out of the room. Little did she know she had dropped one important piece of paper that she didn't want anyone to see.
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Elliot walked into the room twenty minutes later carrying several bags of food. HE glanced around for Olivia. He looked over to Fin who now had a mouthful of a cheeseburger.
"Have you seen Olivia?" Elliot asked. He wanted to make sure she ate something or he knew she would forget. He glanced at Munch when he heard a small laugh.
"Yeah Fin." Munch snickered. "Where has our darling Olivia gone?"
Fin glared at Munch before looking cautiously at Elliot. "Well she was staring off into space so I threw a piece of paper at her to try and get her attention. I asked her what she was thinking about and then she just got mad and ran off. I don't know wha…" before Fin could finished, Elliot had him pinned against a wall.
"YOU DIDN'T THINK TO GO AFTER HER? SHE SHOULDN'T BE ALONE RIGHT NOW. YOU OF ALL PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW HOW DANGEROUS IT IS FOR HER RIGHT NOW!" Elliot yelled in his face. Elliot lifted his fist to punch Fin but before he could, Cragen and Munch had pulled him back and restrained him.
Cragen stepped in front of Elliot and put both hands on his shoulders. "Elliot, son, look at me. This is not what we should be doing right now. Do you know where she could have gone? Both your and hers apartments are crime scenes and we haven't gotten you two set up in a hotel. Where else could she have gone?"
"I honestly don't know." Elliot sighed before walking over to her desk. Her desk was clean and organized, but Elliot noticed a small piece of paper hidden behind a notebook. HE opened it up and read it before he felt his whole body stiffen. Before anyone could say a word, Elliot had grabbed his coat and ran out the door.
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Olivia stood at the water's edge looking down. She couldn't understand how, but somehow she knew he was alive. She heard a rustling in the trees behind her and turned to see Elliot emerge.
"Do you really think it's true?" he asked.
"Yes. I think Merritt Rook is alive."