A Protector's Love [Benson and Carisi]

{Five}

Olivia arrived at the restaurant right next to the university and she was early. She got out one of her textbooks and started to read through some of the coursework as she anxiously waited for Dominick. He had texted her and told her to just meet him at the restaurant because his class was running long due to it being the first class since Thanksgiving. Olivia kept glancing up to see if Dominick was there yet, but he was later than she thought he would be.

She sat there for nearly two hours before getting up and paying for the few iced teas she had had. She was in tears as she walked from the restaurant with her bag over her shoulder, she saw Dominick walking down the sidewalk with a girl by his side. Olivia swallowed hard before frowning deeply.

"You ass," Olivia whispered, and Dominick quickly looked at her before swallowing hard.

"I forgot." He spoke, and Olivia shook her head.

"Sure. You were the one that told me that you'd be late! I just wanted to apologize for how I was acting, and now you are here with another girl! You bastard!" Olivia cried. Large hot tears were making paths down her cheeks and Dominick felt horrible for making her cry. But he was still angry at her, and when he met the girl beside him he wanted to spend the night with her and not Olivia.

***

Olivia didn't go home. She went straight to Elliot and Kathy's apartment. She went upstairs and pounded on the door as tears streamed down her cheeks. She was so angry and embarrassed just because of Dominick. Just because he seemed like a nice guy the morning after Thanksgiving and then he turned into an ass.

"Olivia?" Kathy asked as she opened her apartment door and stared at her friend. Olivia bit her lip hard to stifle a sob before looking at Kathy.

"Is Elliot here?"

"Who made you cry, Liv?" Kathy asked, and Olivia sniffled before looking over Kathy's shoulder and seeing Elliot.

"You made me feel bad for hurting him! Elliot, he showed up at our dinner two hours late and with another girl! He broke my heart, Elliot! I feel so stupid to think that maybe I could make everything up for him and maybe have something with him!" Olivia sobbed. She watched as Elliot walked up and behind Kathy before moving her out of the way.

"I'm sorry that he hurt you, Livvie. I really am so sorry about this... but you hurt Dominick too. Maybe he wasn't ready to make up with you. You did attack him." Elliot spoke, and Olivia's eyes went wide.

"You are taking his side? Elliot!" Olivia cried.

"I'm sorry, but sometimes you can be a little bitchy. Just give him more-" Elliot didn't get to finish his statement before Olivia was kicking him in the balls.

"Fuck you, Elliot! I feel sorry for Kathy... having to be with you!" Olivia sobbed.

Elliot was doubled over on the ground, and Kathy sighed as she came over and patted her husband's shoulder.

"You were the bitchy one, El. She's hurt... I think she may actually like Dominick after he took care of her. You kinda did deserve this too." Kathy sighed, before moving away from her husband as Elliot grumbled profanities under his breath.

***

The next morning, Olivia had calmed herself down and put herself together for school. She dressed nicely, did her hair, and did her makeup. Inside, all she wanted to do was stay home and wear sweatpants while watching movies all day. She was still so angry, embarrassed, and sad about this situation. Alex and Casey didn't blame her when they ate pizza and ice cream the night before.

"Are you sure that you are good?" Casey asked as she and Alex walked Olivia to her class. They had their own classes, but they had time to take care of Olivia before heading.

"I'm fine. Just a little upset still...but I'm used to feeling stupid." Olivia sighed. She stopped by her building before looking at her friends.

"Well, if you still want to eat pizza and ice cream tonight we are totally in." Alex smiled. Olivia gave them a forced smile before hugging them tightly.

"I've got to go. The professor won't let us in if we show up late. I'll see you two tonight." Olivia spoke. She moved into the building and headed up the stairs. She was still ten minutes early, so she leaned against the wall and tried to think about anything other than what happened last night. She was just about to enter her class when someone came to a stop in front of her.

"Olivia," Dominick spoke, and Olivia frowned deeply as she stood straight. She wasn't tall compared to him, so her height wasn't something Dominick was scared of.

"I don't want to talk to you ever again. You are an ass and you hurt me." Olivia whispered.

"C'mon. Let's at least talk this through. I didn't mean to hurt you. I honestly forgot when I met... Misty... I think." He sighed.

"You just fucked her and left! That is such a typical college guy thing to do. You are horrible!" Olivia cried. She pushed past him and walked into her class. She sat in the second row from the top because she was crying again and didn't want to face any of her classmates. She was getting her stuff out when she felt a hand on her shoulder.

"Just let me make this all up to you, Liv. I promise you that I'll never do this again. Just give me another shot."

"I know I hurt you, and I apologized for that... but what you did last night was horrible. Leave me alone, Dominick Carisi. This isn't even your class." Olivia spat. She smacked his hand away from her shoulder as the professor moved into the room and started class.

Dominick didn't move, and he just climbed over the seat in front of him and sat beside Olivia.

"I'm not a bad guy, Olivia. Give me a shot and I'll prove that to you... I don't just fuck girls and leave them behind. I'm a relationship guy, and maybe there is a relationship in our future."

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