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“Uh, do you know that woman?”
Olivia stared intently at the empty table the woman once sat as Alex deftly avoided any eye contact. “I don’t know her, do you know her, she knows you, I don’t know that woman.”
Olivia continued to mumble under her breath as Alex looked for an escape route, “I have to pee” she blurted and dashed into Elliot’s house.
Olivia, suddenly aware she was standing alone and talking to herself, caught a glimpse of John Munch smiling widely at her. “Dammit Munch,” she yelled as she stomped across the yard.
“Liv, relax, I was doing the both of you a favor. Now that the sex filled tension between you two is out in the open, you can finally talk about what you and I both know.”
“And what exactly is that?” Olivia responded surlily.
John tenderly rubbed Olivia’s shoulders and sighed, “Olivia, you love her!”
“Huh” stammered Olivia, suddenly aware that the feelings she tried so hard to hide were no longer hidden.
John laughed heartedly “I suggest you go get her before she spends the rest of the night locked in the bathroom.”
Olivia tapped lightly on the bathroom door, “Someone’s in here” Alex replied.
“Alex, it’s me, please open the door.”
Alex opened the door and stared at the wall just beyond Olivia’s shoulder. “Sorry, I just don’t feel well; I think I’m going to head home.”
“I’ll go with you”, Olivia replied softly trying to make eye contact with the blond.
“No, stay, you stay, I’ll catch a cab, please stay.” Alex made a move to pass Olivia, just as the detective grabbed her hand. “I really think we should talk.”
Olivia led Alex to a back bedroom, as each sat uncomfortably on the bed and stared at nothing in particular. “What that woman said, Olivia hesitated, is it true?”
Alex shook her head slowly, “Liv” she pleaded.
“Alex, it’s me, please.”
The blond crossed the room at looked out the window into the backyard. She stood silently then whispered, “I’m in love with you Olivia.” She suddenly felt Olivia’s arms wrap around her waist, as Olivia whispered in her ear, “I love you too Alex.”
Alex’s shoulders dropped as tension left her body, “God, I love you,” Olivia said as Alex stroked her forearms.
Alex’s eyes narrowed as she chucked softly, “seriously, do you know that woman?”
“No, but remind me to thank her for the best night of my life.”