Why'd You Leave Me?[ A Bensler FanFic]

Chapter 20

I went by Aunt Amanda's apartment, and walked inside.

"Aunt Amanda!" I called, and I heard her running towards the door.

"Did you get them?" She asked, and I chuckled.

"No. You sent me to get them, but I decided that not getting them was the best option." I teased, and she sighed.

"Sometimes I wish you weren't so much like your parents." She replied, and I smiled. I sat the suits down and she was quick to unzip the top.

"I hope that Dom likes these." She breathed, as she spoke of her fiance, who also started to work at SVU.

"I'm sure he will. He did help you pick them out." I smiled, and she rolled her eyes.

"You look happy." She smiled, and I laughed.

"I guess. Nothing much." I replied, and she elbowed me.

"Why are you so happy?" She asked.

"I'm not!" I squeaked, and she frowned as I walked away and started to hang up the suits on a garment cart.

"Dude, tell me!" She exclaimed.

"My name isn't dude, Amanda." I spoke, and she came up and hit me upside my head.

"It isn't just Amanda to you." She laughed, and I sighed.

I sat down on the couch, and she sat down next to me.

"Who is it?"

"Who is what?" I asked.

"The person who is making you like this!" She exclaimed.

"I ran into this guy when I was picking up the suits. He is really hot, and I really wanted to give him my number, but I didn't." I sighed.

"Tell me more about him!" She exclaimed.

"He was southern, just amazingly looking. His name is Lark." I breathed, and she looked at me with wide eyes.

"Um, did you get a last name?" She asked.

"No. He just said he hoped to see me around, but I told him it was Manhattan. We would probably never see each other again."

"One moment." Aunt Amanda spoke, before quickly getting her phone. She showed me a picture of a man in army uniform, and I breathed in quickly.

"That's Lark! And you." I spoke, and then stood.

"He's a friend from back home."

"How old is he?"

"20. I was best friends with his older sister. He was just a baby though. We've been close."

"I need to go. Don't tell him about me." I exclaimed.

"Why not? He clearly likes you!" She exclaimed.

"No! He's going to realize that I'm the Harper eventually. Is he coming to the wedding?"

"He's one of Carisi's groom's men." She replied and I groaned.

"I swear to God! Did you pair him up with me?" I asked quickly, and she bit her lip.

"AUNT AMANDA!" I yelled, and she frowned.

"Hey! Don't do that! I just want you to be happy."

"He isn't going to like me once he finds out I'm your niece!" I breathed.

"No, he won't. Lark isn't like that!" She exclaimed, as I quickly stood. I walked towards her door and went to open it, to only have a fist near my face, and I was standing face to face with Lark.

"Harper?" He questioned, and I bit my lip.

"Hi Lark! Um, excuse me. I should leave you and Amanda be." I sighed.

"No, please! I want your number!" Lark exclaimed, and I bit my lip.

"Amanda has it. I have to go."

=~=

I went back to my parent's place, just as Sadie was getting off the bus.

"Hey Sadie!" I exclaimed, and she smiled.

"Where have you been?" She asked, as she came over and climbed into the front seat of my car. I pulled out and we started to head towards the daycare Tyler and Hazel were at.

"I was running errands for Aunt Amanda all day. How was school?"

"Good!" She exclaimed.

"Got any boyfriends yet?" I teased, and she laughed.

"Nope, but I hope soon." She replied and I sighed.

"Wait till high school." I stated, and she shrugged.

"I guess."

We drove and sang and when we arrived at the daycare, and we both got out.

"Sissy!" Tyler squealed, and I smiled as I entered the daycare. The workers had him and Hazel out in the lobby area waiting for us. I picked Tyler up and kissed his hair.

"Ty, are you ready to go home?" I asked, and he nodded quickly. I smiled, but he reached for my glasses, and I was quick to grab his hand.

"Tyler Stabler, you know that I can't see without my glasses." I frowned, and he shrugged.

"I wanna use them!" He exclaimed, and I sighed.

"Later." I spoke. I handed him to Sadie, and she held him as he whined about me being a big meanie, as I grabbed Hazel's carrier, and smiled at the almost 1 year old.

I got them both in the back seat, but when I was about to get in myself, I saw Aunt Amanda's jeep. I sighed and leaned against the door. Aunt Amanda was in the drivers seat, but Lark got out.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"I wanted to see you." He replied.

"Lark, I've got to get my siblings home. Can this wait?" I asked, and he walked over and handed me a piece of paper.

"Call me. I know that we are paired up for the wedding, but I want to get to know you."

Before I could object, he was running back to the jeep, and I was groaning.

Why did he have to do this?

=~=

The day of the wedding, I was waiting outside, getting some air, when I saw a vehicle pull up. Almost everyone was here, but then I saw Ethan and Liza get out. I bit my lip and crossed my arms over my chest.

"Harper you look amazing." He smile, and I swallowed hard. Liza looked at me like she wanted to kill me.

"Thanks, Ethan. Um, I thought you couldn't come?" I asked, and he shrugged.

"No, we changed our minds. That color really suits you." He spoke. I heard the church doors open, and I turned around to see Lark in his army fancy outfit thing, and he smiled at me. I quickly walked up the steps and hugged him.

"Lark, this is my ex, Ethan, and his fiance Liza." I spoke, and Lark knew what was happening, and held me close.

"Well, I'm Harper's boyfriend, Lark. It is nice to meet the man her let her go." He spoke, a bit of venom in the last part. 

I watched as Ethan grew angry, and I knew he was jealous. I was saved by my mother calling my name.

"Coming!"

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