Endless

27 Days Before

27 DAYS BEFORE

Dang it now I'm going to be late. I race up the stairs to the apartment. Good job Peyton forgetting your Law text book, so freakin helpful. I finally reach the apartment, out of breath and a little flustered. I rumage around in my handbag for my key, "where the heck are you?" i mumble to myself.

"Morning Peyton."

"Morning Mrs. Stevens, lovely morning isn't it?" i say to our elderly next door neighbour, she likes to bake Noah peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies.

"It sure is, will you let Liv know i have more cookies for Noah." she says as she heads towards the elevators, on her way to the market.

"Sure will, have fun at the market." She smiles at me as the elevator doors close her in. 'There you are, you stupid.' I say to myself when i finally grab my key.

I place it in the lock and turn the handle, I open the door and stare at the doorknob as i try and remove it from the door.

"Peyton!" I yank my key out and look up to Liv's surprised voice. She is standing in the kitchen in only her bathrobe. "What are you doing home?"

"I forgot my Law text book," i narrow my eyes at her, "Shouldn't you be-"

"Hey Liv, where are your towels?" Holy shit! A butt naked Elliot Stabler walks into the living room, I can't look away, yet I am completely horrified. I can see Liv covering her eyes as she stands in the kitchen, and i watch Elliot try his best to cover himself. Not very well I might add.

I can feel my mouth opening and closing as i try and find words, but i just don't have the will to speak. Liv is the first to say something.

"They are underneath the sink in my bathroom," I watch him turn to face her and i can see her smirk as she points to her bedroom and try and keep a straight face.

I must say for an old dude, Stabler has a mighty fine ass. He makes his way too her bathroom, as i move towards Liv, one eyebrow raised.

"Like i was saying, shouldn't you be at work?" I say trying, not very hard, to keep the smirk off my face.

"Well Elliot's shower in his hotel isn't working properly, so he asked if he could borrow mine before work. So i thought we could go in a bit later." she lies.

"His shower is broken?"

She bites her bottom lip and nods her head, my grin just grows.

"And i guess he told you this after he dropped you home from dinner. Right?" she nods again, jesus this is so much fun. "So inbetween the time last night when he asked if he could use your shower before work and the time he turned up here this morning, you didn't have enough time to put on any clothes," I move closer to her and run my hand across her shoulder moving her bathrobe to expose her bare shoulder, "or put on underwear for that matter."

"Stop it," she playfully slaps my hand away and giggles like a little school girl.

I lean on the kitchen counter and look over my shoulder towards her bedroom, where Elliot had disappeared to. "He does have a mighty fine ass though," I turn back to look at Liv who is staring down at me. She is smitten, she has her hand covering her mouth and her eyes are so bright. "Was it good?" i raise an eyebrow at her.

"Peyton!" she replies shock in her voice, but then she suddenly turns from playful school girl, too sexy safisticated woman, "does he look like he knows how to handle a woman?" her hand on her hip, sass lacing every word.

"Wasn't the question, but yes. Yes he does." We both laugh so loud, in a way we haven't done in a very long time. "So how did you manage to bring him back here?"

She moves behind me and laces her arms around my waist. "Wasn't all that hard, he picked me up, therefore had to drop me home. My black dress with the plunging neckline didn't leave much to the imagination."

I lean back into her, "nice choice."

She puts her head on my shoulder, "thanks, but turns out. He's always loved me too."

"Awww it's like your own sick love story movie, that we sit and make fun of before we cry at the sheer romance of it all." She kisses my cheek and i lean my head on hers.

"That's exactly what it feels like."

"I hope I'm not interrupting anything," we both turn to see Elliot standing, fully dressed behind us.

"Aw you got dressed, I'm kind of disappointed." I say sarcastically, "Liv here was just promising me ins on what you guys have got going on." Liv lightly slaps me on the back of the head and i turn to find her shocked expression turn into a smile.

"I think that is your cue to leave, get your Law book and hurry up." I stick my tongue out at her.

"You hear that Stabler, fun's over, serious Liv is back." I call over my shoulder as i move towards the kitchen table to grab my book.

"Well there was plenty of fun Liv last night." he says pleased with himself.

I turn around and throw them a disgusted look. I grab my book and place it in my handbag and head for the door.

I get halfway out the door and almost shut it, but hey I always get the last word in. Mr Stabler, you wanna play, lets play. I peer back around the front door, keeping it mostly closed for a fast getaway. I see them standing just looking at me, the same expression on both of their faces. Eyebrows raised, eyes wide. It's kinda cute.

"Well if fun Liv decides to make an apparence before you guys head to work, there are some extra small condoms in my bedside draw." Liv's mouth drops open and Elliot turns to look at her, the smartass look dropping from his face. "Now you kids be safe now ya hear." I shoot back in my best hillbilly impression, slamming the door behind me.

Check mate, Mr Stabler.

Your Move.