In Another Life: Bensler

Part Nine

Olivia heard a knock on the door, and quickly went to open it. She was met with Elliot standing there holding a bottle of her favourite wine, and a case of his favourite beer.

'Hey' he said, with a friendly smile.
'Hey, come in' she replied, letting him past her.

They sat on the couch together as Elliot poured her another glass of wine and then opened a beer for himself. She looked at him, his eyes finally meeting hers after he'd been unable to look at her the previous days.

'Look Liv-' he began to say.
'No El' she interrupted, 'you're forgiven and we don't need to talk about it anymore'.
'Okay' he replied looking down.

Olivia moved closer to Elliot on the couch, holding his face in her hands. She leaned in connecting their lips.

'Liv we don't have to' he said against her lips, 'don't think i came just for this'.
'I want to' she replied, swiping her tongue along his bottom lip asking for entry.

Elliot grabbed Olivia by her hips, and carefully pulled her closer, deepening their kiss. Olivia pulled one leg over Elliot so she was straddling him on the couch. When oxygen became an issue, they both pulled aways, panting.

'Do you want to...' Elliot asked, cautiously.
'El' she said, sighing, 'i want to i really do, but i can't, i'm not ready, i'm scared'.
'That's okay, i don't want to push you' he said, connecting their lips again.

They continued making out passionately on the couch, before she laid her head on his chest.

'Do you want to go to bed' Elliot asked, looking into her eyes.
'El?' she replied, raising an eyebrow.
'Not like that Liv, i just want to hold you' he said, rubbing his thumb across her cheek.

They got up and walked towards the bedroom, Olivia grabbed her pyjamas and went to change in the bathroom. When she walked back out Elliot had taken his shoes and jeans off, and was sat on the end of the bed waiting for Olivia.

They both climbed into bed, Elliot wrapped her in his arms and listened as her breathing began to even out.

'I don't want to push you Livi but i think your the sexiest women ever, and i'll wait for as long as it takes, until your ready' he quietly whispered against her arm, thinking she was asleep.
'I love you El' she replied, 'Thank you for waiting for me' she said before drifting off to sleep.

He smiled, as he watched her chest go up and down, as she drifted into a deep sleep.