Everything Changes

Little Talks

The next day, work was quiet again, but that was because they were all wrapping up the last leg of court appearances and paperwork from their most recent case. Amanda had never been so glad for the quiet because she wasn't sure if she'd be able to concentrate on any new cases at the moment because not for the first time in the near half-decade in the NYPD SVU, her life had been turned upside down.

At least she'd finished her her paperwork in a timely fashion.

Proud of herself on that account, Amanda printed and filed everything in the right order and brought the papers to Olivia's office to turn in. Upon her arrival, she found her CO's door shut, but when she knocked, Olivia bade her enter, so she did.

"Please shut the door behind you." the brunette said as Amanda entered.

Amanda did as she was told and started to ask why, but when she saw Olivia, her thoughts went right out the window: though it was quitting time, Olivia had changed outfits and was now in the process of getting dolled up.

Instead of the business attire suit and heels she'd been wearing only an hour ago, she was now wearing a jade-colored dress that stopped just below her knees and hugged the upper half of her body, showing off Olivia's assets in a very flattering way. Amanda also noticed that the long skirt of Olivia's dress had some flair to it, allowing for mobility (it looked like part of Olivia's plans clearly included a physical activity later on). Even Olivia's hair was also done up nicely and being kept out of her eyes in an elaborately-styled bun. She was also wearing a pair of silver lace up three-inch heels, and Amanda happened to know that those were Olivia's favorites.

All of this glamor clearly meant one thing.

"Wow..."

"Do I look alright?" Olivia asked, looking up from tying the sash on the back of her dress.

Amanda put her files in the out box on Olivia's desk and surveyed her friend. "You look fantastic! You going on a date?"

Olivia nodded and motioned for Amanda to come hold her mirror so she could properly fix her makeup. "Yes, and it's actually very convenient that it's tonight because Noah's babysitter is looking for some extra cash; the laptop she's been saving up for doesn't come cheap."

"Do we know who your date is?"

Olivia finished putting on her eyeshadow and then looked at Amanda with an arched eyebrow. "Amanda, you know me as well as I know you. You totally know who it is."

The answer dawned on Amanda almost immediately, and she lit up like a little girl hearing a piece of wonderful news from her mother.

"Oh, wow! That's really wonderful!"

Olivia laughed as she finished with her make up and then put all of her accessories away in her makeup bag, which she went on to store in a desk drawer.

"I'm glad you're so excited, but it's not like I've asked her to marry me just yet, although I do have plans for when that will happen."

At that, Amanda was practically in orbit because she knew that the person to which they were both referring to was very near and dear to Olivia's heart, and Amanda cared about the other woman's well-being so much that when Olivia was happy, so was she.

"Well, please tell me when you do propose to her." the young detective had to force herself to speak so she didn't go flying off into La La Land. "What are you guys going to do tonight?"

"Dinner and dancing at a charity gala," Olivia checked the time on her wall clock above her door. "But I've still got some time before she comes to collect me. Come sit and tell me about how things went last night."