In Another Life: Bensler

Part Twelve

Olivia was woken up by Noah saying her name.

'Mom?' he questioned.
'Yeah, what Noah' Olivia replied, still half asleep.
'Who's that?' he questioned again.

Olivia jumped up out of bed realising Elliot was in her bed still asleep.

'Want some pancakes?' Olivia asked, trying to deflect from the situation.
'Yesss' Noah replied happily.

She took his hand and closed her bedroom door as the pair walked to the kitchen to start making breakfast.

Olivia placed 4 pancakes on Noah's plate and poured syrup on top.

'Thanks mom' Noah said.
'You're welcome sweet boy' she smiled, before taking a drink for her coffee.
'Who was that man in your bed?' Noah asked very straight forward.
'Oh um that's Elliot' she said blushing that her son had caught her, 'do you remember me telling you about him, he's my old partner' she explained.
'Oh i remember' Noah said, 'did you having sex with him last night, is that why he's in your bed?' Noah questioned innocently.
'No we didn't Noah' she replied laughing at the irony.

Olivia quietly got ready before taking Noah to school and returning to her apartment to wake up Elliot.

'Elliot' she said, as she gently stirred him.
'Liv' he jumped up, still half asleep, 'what time is it?'
'It 8:45' she replied.
'Where's Noah' he said sitting up.
'I already took him to school' she replied, 'He caught us in bed this morning' she giggled.
'Oh' Elliot said, almost embarrassed.
'And get this, he asked if we had sex' Olivia laughed.

Elliot laughed pulling Olivia in for a kiss, before he got up and got dressed. They both left the apartment going their separate ways, Olivia to work and Elliot home to freshen up.

As she walked into the precinct Olivia got a text from Elliot.

Drinks on me tonight?

Yeah i'd love that. she replied.

7 at Joe's, i'll see you there.

'Who's got you smiling' Fin teased, as Olivia walked in.
'Ooh Liv' Amanda said.
'Shut up' Olivia joked, blushing slightly.

She went about her day, along with the rest of the SVU squad. Olivia was sat in her office, when there was a knock at the door.

'Hey captain' Amanda said excitedly, closing the door behind her, 'Did it work?'
'No luck Amanda' she reluctantly admitted, 'I was too scared'.
'Aww Liv, it will happen just trust yourself' she smiled, before returning to her work.

When 5pm rolled around, Olivia picked up her things before leaving the precinct. She made it home in time to bathe and put Noah to bed, before she got herself ready.

Olivia walked out her bedroom in a tight black dress that fell just above her knees, he hair was lightly curled and her makeup complimented her features perfectly. She wanted to finally make an effort for Elliot, their previous 'dates' has consisted of Olivia in either her work clothes or sweatpants.

'Oh wow' the babysitter said, as Olivia walked out.
'Thanks Lucy' Olivia replied blushing, 'And thanks for staying longer tonight, I shouldn't be any later than 11:30'
'I don't mind Olivia, honestly go enjoy yourself' the babysitter said with a smile.

Olivia said goodbye to Lucy, before leaving and hailing a cab. She made it to Joe's a little after 7, and walked in to find Elliot already there, in their favourite booth.