Unclipping Mazikeen's lead she dropped it on the dresser in the hall, she walked in to the main living area to see what all the commotion was about
"What is going on here" Olivia asked looking at the carnegie
"Lizzie has locked herself in the bathroom and wont come out" Elliot sighed knocking on the door "lizzie open the door please" he said
"LIZZIE" Dickie banged on the door "I need to use the bathroom! Quit hogging and get out"
Sighing Olivia stepped forward this was not helping and whatever the matter was it would not be resolved with Elliot and Dickie banging on the door. "Everybody out!" she called
"But I need to use the bathroom!" Dickie said
"Use the en-suite in our room" she said "now everybody into the living "
She watched as Kathleen and Dickie trudged off
"That includes you too Stabler" she smiled looking at Elliot
"But…" he protested
"But nothing. Let me see what's going on. Why don't you get some breakfast sorted" she said softly placing a hand against his chest. Looking up into his eyes she smiled softly. "Let me"
Knocking softly on the door "Lizzie. It's liv. Let me in please.
She waited hearing the lock click and the door opened a crack. Easing in, she shut the door behind her. She looked at the tear stained cheeks of the young girl.
"What's happened?" she asked softly sitting on the edge of the bath.
"I…" Lizzie stammered " it happened"
"What did, Sweetie?" Olivia asked softly, still not sure as to what was going on.
"You know. That thing that happens…"
"Ah" Olivia smiled softly, noticing the bed sheets that were in the bathtub. "It's okay." she said opening the cupboard underneath the sink "there are pads under here and everything you might need" she said.
"Thank you Livvy," Lizzy said, wrapping her arms around Olivia.
"And when you are sorted if you want to talk you know where I am" she smiled "do you want to talk to your Dad?"
"No way I can't!" she said
"It's nothing he won't have seen before" Olivia smiled
"Can you ask Katie to come please"
"Of course," Olivia said, kissing the top of Lizzie's head.
Gathering all the sheets she carried them out hiding the stains so as not to embarrass Lizzie. Shoving them in the washing machine in the laundry room next to the bathroom she walked into the kitchen.
"Katie, lizzie wants to talk to you" she said
"Is Lizzie okay?" Elliot asked pouring himself a glass of Orange juice
"She's fine" Olivia smiled, walking behind him, taking the glass from his hands and taking a sip. "Just girl stuff"
"What do you mean…" he said looking at her "oh" he said realising what she actually meant. "Do I need…" he said putting down the pan he was holding
"You don't need to do anything. She will come to you when she is ready. And she has everything she needs in the bathroom."
Taking her seat at the breakfast bar she smiled as Elliot placed a plate in front of her
"Thanks, " she smiled.
Taking a seat next to Olivia she watched as his knee jerked up and down. Placing a hand on it she smiled.
"She is fine." she smiled watching as Lizzie came out in to the kitchen
"Lizzie" Elliot said, jumping off his seat, darting round the breakfast bar
"Dad!" lizzie sighed "I am fine. Livvy just told you" she said sitting down.
"Okay" Elliot said, holding his hands up.
"You are so embarrassing dad!" Lizzie said
Curling up on the sofa Olivia yawned, the day had been spent rearranging the sleeping arrangements with Lizzie moving into the second bedroom with Kathleen. It was easy this time with Maurine opting to stay with her mother but it would get a little more interesting when all four were staying. They were all now in their rooms and Dickie seemed the most pleased to have his own room and not have to share with his twin sister.
"So what do you fancy watching?" Elliot asked, walking over putting a bowl of popcorn and two glasses of wine on the table.
"Something cheesy and romantic," she said, wrapping her arms around his waist as he sat down.
Scrolling through the list of films nothing appealed either of them really or they were all ones they had seen before, some on more than one occasion.
"Marley and me?" Elliot suggested
"In what world is that cheesy or romantic Stabler?" she grinned, taking the remote out of his hands. "That is a heartbreaking, chocolate ice cream huge vat of wine film " she said continuing to scroll "this is a good one " she smiled stopping on a film 'When Harry Met Sally" she smiled
"Seriously?" Elliot questioned
"It's a classic," she said, pushing herself up to look right at him. It has comedy and a somewhat romantic end. It's a friends to lovers film"
"Friends to Lovers eh?" he smiled
"Just put the film on Stabler" she grinned reading where his mind was heading.
Pulling her knees up she nestled down into his chest, she could feel his thumb running along her hip.
"So have you ever done it?" Elliot asked.
"Done what?" she asked, looking up only half paying attention to the film, the wine mixed with the low light in the apartment and his fingers running up her back were making her feel quite sleepy.
"You know" he said raising his eyebrows "faked it"
Smiling coyly she pushed herself up teasing him into a kiss pushing him back against the looked up from her bed at the noises coming from the TV tilting her head in curiosity
"Livvy" a small voice came from behind them
Pulling away Olivia looked behind them seeing Lizzie standing there.
"My tummy hurts," she said.
"That's normal, it's just cramps. Let's get you some Tylenol and a hot water bottle, she said. Walking round the sofa and leading Lizzie towards the kitchen. Turning to look at Elliot who had grabbed the remote pausing the film. Olivia smiled at him as he somehow managed to pause it at the right or not so right moment.
Walking into the kitchen she filled a glass with some water before handing Lizzie 2 of the junior chewable tablets.
"There we go. You go get back into bed and I will bring you a hot water bottle in a bit" she said softly leading her back towards the bedroom.
"Thank you Livvie"
Filling the kettle she flicked it on to boil and grabbed a hot water bottle from the cupboard in the bathroom.
"You still haven't given me an answer" Elliot whispered,walking up behind her, snaking his arm around her waist pulling her into him.
"Maybe I have, maybe I haven't," she whispered, leaning back into his touch.
"Oh really" Elliot grinned, turning her around pinning her against the counter brushing her hair from her shoulder. "
"Let me just take this in to Lizzie" she said against his lips "and maybe I can show you"
Filling the hot water bottle she carried it through into the bedroom.
"Here we go sweetie " she whispered "tuck this against your tummy and it should help"
"It still really hurts," Lizzie said softly.
"I know, sweet but this should help" she said stroking her hair. "Try and get some sleep"
"Growing up sucks" Lizzie sighed "especially for girls. It's not fair Dickie doesn't have to deal with any of this"
"Well you're not wrong there kid" Liv smiled.
"Night night Livvy" Lizzie yawned, pulling the duvet up round her shoulder.
"Sleep tight," Olivia said softly , kissing the top of her head.
Pulling the door shut behind her she walked back across to the sofa.
"Lizzie okay?" Elliot asked as she curled back up on the sofa.
"She's fine," Olivia smiled, resting her head back on his shoulder.
"Do you want to watch the rest of the film?" he asked,
"No" she whispered, chewing her bottom lip looking into his eyes. Her own dark with desire
Switching the Television off he chucked the remote behind him where it landed on the sofa before following her into their bedroom…
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