Rejection [A Bensler Fan Fic]

Fourteen

"What?" Elliot asked, as he glanced over at the paperwork. The man pointed out where Brandy hadn't signed, which meant these papers couldn't be filed. 

"These papers are worthless until she can sign this. So I'd recommend that you find her and then get her to sign this."

"O-okay." Elliot frowned. He took the papers back before turning to look at Olivia. Olivia was in tears as she locked eyes with her boyfriend. She wanted this just as bad as him.

"She did this just to fuck with us... if she wanted to be free as badly as she claimed, she would have signed these all correctly. She wouldn't have left one blank... but we need to find her." Olivia sniffled.

"Babe-"

"No, El. She did this on purpose, and you know it. I bet she hopes you show up and plead for her to take you and Miles. Then she'd be fucking happy. But I will not give up that little boy. I won't give you up either! So go find her, Elliot Stabler!" Olivia cried.

Elliot quickly wrapped his arms around Olivia's body as she cried. He hated that once again Brandy was messing with their lives, even if it was only through a missing signature. But when Miles was involved, Olivia was already incredibly protective and wouldn't have anyone mess with her child. Their child.

"I will get this all figured out. Okay? Why don't you go and pick Miles up, and I will try to get this figured out tonight."

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Elliot got in contact with Brandy's mother and found out she was still in the city and stripping. So Elliot went to her strip club and paid for a private dance, because that was the only way the manager would let Elliot have a moment with her.

"Alright, honey. Are you ready?" Brandy smiled as she came into the room. It was a little dark, so she didn't realize it was Elliot until he spoke.

"We have to talk, Brandy."

"Elliot? What are you doing here? Are you already tired of that bastard?" Brandy groaned, as she turned on the lights and looked at Elliot.

"No! Don't call my kid a bastard! He is a sweetheart!" Elliot huffed.

"Then why are you here? Because I'm not taking him back." Brandy grumbled as she crossed her arms over her chest.

"You didn't completely fill out the paperwork. I just need you to sign in one more spot." Elliot replied as he pulled the paperwork out and laid it on a counter to the side.

"I signed everything. Did you come here to see me one last time? I will get completely naked and rock your world. With an included friends discount." Brandy smiled.

"I just want you to sign this last line so I can get full custody of Miles. So we can start our life together."

"Fine!" Brandy huffed. She walked over and ripped the pen from Elliot's hand. She went to the page that Elliot had left open before looking at it for a moment.

"Just sign it." Elliot grumbled.

"I want something for him. So I can leave this hellhole. So I can... so I can start a life without being this close to my fucking kid." Brandy spoke, as she turned to look at Elliot.

"You want me to pay you? For my own kid?! Brandy, c'mon! Stop being a bitch!" Elliot yelled. Brandy smacked Elliot hard before grabbing the papers and holding them up.

"I will tear these up!" She yelled back at him. Elliot shook his head before swallowing hard.

"Don't! Please!" Elliot begged.

"Then give me money! I need money to get out of here!" Brandy spat. Elliot nodded slowly.

"Okay, so what do you want? I can take you to the bank and get some out."

"How much do you value that kid?" Brandy grinned.

"I can't put a price on my kid. I would never sell him." Elliot spat before grabbing the papers from Brandy quickly.

"I want five thousand."

"What?! I am living on a teacher's pay! I don't have that much!"

"Then you don't get the kid!" Brandy yelled before turning and walking towards the door. Elliot grabbed her arm tightly before turning her around.

"I can get you one thousand, but that is it. You sign these papers, and I will get you that money. Okay?"

"Deal. But I get the money first."

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Elliot got home that night, and tears slipped down his cheeks as he locked up the apartment for the night. 

"El?" Olivia breathed, as she stood up from the sofa and walked towards the entryway.

"Hey." Elliot breathed before clinging to his girlfriend. Olivia held him close as he cried quietly.

"What happened? Did you find her? Did she sign the papers?"

"She made me buy my son..." Elliot whispered.

"What?"

"She wouldn't sign the last spot until I paid her. She wanted five thousand dollars, but I only gave her one thousand... she tried to get my car too, but I refused..."

"Oh, my god." Olivia frowned as she stepped away from Elliot.

"Liv-"

"I cannot believe that she wanted money for him! That little boy is the most amazing kid I know, and he doesn't deserve to have a shitty mother like her! If she ever tries to come back, I will kick her ass and make her pay for abandoning him. No one treats my baby like that!"

Olivia was beyond pissed off, so Elliot just took her into their bedroom and made her lay down. He held her tightly until she started to doze off.

"I think it's time he starts to call you Mama. We need to help him forget about Brandy, especially after what happened tonight. I can tell that you love him, and it makes me love you even more. I'm sorry that this shit happened, but we will get through it together. As a family." Elliot whispered as he rubbed Olivia's back.

"I'm adopting him." Olivia yawned.

"I won't say no to that."

"And he's going to our school, and will be our child, and will be raised with two sets of grandparents that will love him unconditionally. He will be happy with us, and I will never break his heart."