Life of Surprises

Chapter 6

Location: Benson Residence
Date: May 28th, 2014
Time: 10:20 PM

"Liv?" Elliot asked after a few minutes of silence.

Olivia just kept staring at him.

"El.." She says shakily.

"Liv listen. I miss you so much. And being away from you for so long made me realize how much I love you. I have loved you since I first laid eyes on you." Elliot said.

"What about the 12 years we were partners?! Why didn't you say anything?!" Olivia asked as she pulled away from him.

"I was married Olivia! I wanted to be with you the whole time! Not Kathy! Every time I kissed her I imagined I was kissing you! I can't get you off my mind." Elliot admitted.

"El. You left me! We spent half our lives together! We had a trust and bond so deep,we were willing to risk our lives for each other. How could you walk away? Without a word? Without a reason? Without a why? And then come back and say you have loved me the whole time?!" Olivia asked as she angrily stood up and began pacing.

"I didn't want you to feel like the 'other woman' Liv. I wanted to wait until me and Kathy were over so you were the only woman. We started the divorce before I even left." Elliot explained calmly.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Olivia asked calmer than before.

"Honestly? I don't know." He said shyly.

"But how could you love me? Of all people you love me! A product of rape, victim of sexual assault, victim of abuse. I'm not good enough to be loved." Olivia said as she began to cry. Elliot stood up and walked over to her. He cupped her cheeks with his hands, whipping away her tears with the pads of his thumbs.

"I don't care about your past Olivia. I love you for who you are. A stubborn ass cop. Not to mention hot." He said trying to lighten the mood. Olivia cracked a small smile. "You are perfect in every way, Liv, and that, is why I love you."

He looked into her deep brown eyes as she stared into his crystal blues. A smile grazed his lips as he started to lean in. Olivia put a hand on the side of his neck as she closed the distance between them, connecting their lips. Elliot moved his hands to her waist as he deepened the kiss. She weaved her arms around his neck and smiled into the kiss. After what seemed like minutes, they pulled apart and looked into each other's eyes, yet again.

"I love you too, El." Olivia said as the staring continued. She leaned in for another kiss until a small giggle broke them from their trance. Olivia looked over Elliot's shoulder to see Alex standing in the doorway with Noah perched on her hip. Elliot turned around to see what Olivia was looking at. Both began to blush when they saw the smug grin on Alex's face.

"Somebody wanted to join the party." She said nodding toward the baby in her arms.

"And who is this somebody?" Elliot asked, directing the question toward Olivia.

"El, I would like you to meet Noah. My son."