You and Olivia were girlfriends but had broken up few months ago.The reason was simple.Olivia was always busy at her work,even busier sometimes.Although you understood the importance of her job,you still felt she didn't give you enough attention and caring.So yeah,you guys were done.
It was just a common day,when you were off work and walking home,you saw a man hurting a girl at the corner of the street,looks more like raping.
"Hey!"You shouted,"What are you doing?!"
The man lifted his head,seeing you,he immediately running away and disappeared.
You soon called 911 and reported this.You knew you can't leave now as you were the witness,also you needed to make sure the little girl was safe.
Olivia never thought she would meet you again.Though you lived in the same city,but you hadn't met each other since your broken up.
She got off the car and shocked at this familiar face,freezing to the ground.
Elliot noticed you as well.He raised his eyebrows and smiled to Olivia in a subtle way,then went to check the girl,leaving two of you there.
Olivia rolled her eyes to the tall detective,then starting asking you some questions.
After some simple questions,Olivia told you need to go with her. "Ma'am we need you to come with us to the department,we need your statement as witness,and we may need your identification after we catch the guy.”
“Okay...”Olivia sat down on the chair in the interview room,”Can you tell me exactly what happened?”
“I was walking home after work.And I saw a man beating,um more like raping the girl at that corner.I tried to stop him and he ran away.”You briefed the situation happened there.
“Can you describe the guy in detail?”
“I didn’t see his face clearly.Black,or Mexican I think? Tall,strong,with dark hoodie and a cup.”
Olivia nodded and wrote down the information you provided in her notepad,still observing you closely."Did you get a look at anything else? Anything that could identify him in some way?...Tattoos, jewelry, something like that?"
You shook your head."I'm sorry."
She let out a small sigh and closed her notebook before looking back at you,her expression a bit softer than before."It's okay, you've already given us more to work with than we had before."
She observed you for a moment, contemplating her next question.
"Can I ask you a more personal question...?"
"Yes.What?”
Olivia leaned back in her chair again, regarding you carefully with her brown eyes.
"What's your relationship status?..."
You raised your eyebrows."Is this related to the case,detective?"
Olivia smiled slightly at your response and shakes her head,a bit embarrassed."No, definitely not related to the case. Just a personal question."
"Then I won’t talk about this."You replied coldly."Are we done questioning?".
Olivia sighed and relented, realizing she was probably getting a bit too personal now.She put away her notepad and looked back at you, more professional now."Yes, we're done with questions."
You nodded slightly and politely,then left the interview room.
The city was shrouded in a cold, unforgiving darkness as you left the police department.You felt a chill run down your spine, your sixth sense told you someone were watching you closely. You can hear footsteps behind you, keeping a discreet distance from you.
You walked faster,trying to get home quickly and shook off the stalker.
The footsteps behind you also started to move faster, getting closer to you. It was clear that whoever was following you was not going to give up until they catch up to you.You tried to pick up your pace even more,almost running,desperate to reach the safety of your home as soon as possible.
Finally, you spotted your home in the distance,a wave of relief washed over. But just as you were about to reach the safety of your front door,you felt a hand grabbing your arm
"No!"You yelled,trying hard to get rid of it.
The unknown person griped your arm tightly, pulling you away from your front door and into a dark alleyway nearby.
"Help!"You cried out loudly,hoping to get some attention.
Olivia, who was nearby on patrol, heard your cry for help and immediately drove towards the noise.She followed the sound and soon found you being dragged into the alleyway by a burly man in a black hoodie.
She quickly grabbed her gun and aimed it at the man. Her heart racing as she assessed the situation. “Police! Let her go!” she shouted with commanding voice.
The man freeze in his tracks, his expression a mix of shock and fear at the sight of Olivia's gun. He slowly loosened his grip on your arm, taking a step back from you with his hands raised.
Olivia kept her gun trained on the man, slowly approaching him while keeping an eye on his movements.
“Get on the ground, NOW!”She barked. The man quickly complied dropping to his knees and placing his hands behind his head.
Olivia tilted her head to another officer nearby,signaling him to take care of this.The officer rushed to the alleyway to arrest the man. She then turned her attention to you, holstering her gun and looking at you with concern
“Are you okay? did he hurt you?”She knelt down to your level, like a beacon of light in the darkness,her gaze scanned over you to check if there were any injuries.
You shook your head,bur it was obvious that you were still in shock and fear,tears streamed down your face freely and uncontrollably.
“Hey,it’s okay now.” She said in a soft voice,a voice that you had missed so much since you two broke up.Olivia gently helped you to stand on you feet and sit down on the nearby bench,rubbing your back softly as comfort.
“Can you tell me what happened here?”She asked.
You told her the experience.
Olivia nodded as taking a mental note,then she spoke up. “Don’t worry,we’ll make sure this guy is locked up and he won’t hurt you again.”
“Thank you.”You said in a hoarse voice.
“You are welcome.”Olivia gave a warm,reassuring smile.”Do you need someone to stay with you for a while?”
“Yes,please...”You lifted your gaze,silently hoping she could stay.
“Sure,I’ll stay here until you feel safe again.”Her hand was still on your back,providing a sense of security and comfort.
After a long time of silence,Olivia started speaking again.
“y/n,do you-”
“I’m single.”You had known what she was going to say,so you answered quickly.
Olivia chuckled slightly and shook her head faintly,amused by your immediate answer. “Actually I wasn’t about to ask this,I just wondered if there are any friends or family living nearby who could come over and take care of you tonight.But it’s good to know you’re single.”The last words were with a hint of playfulness.
You felt your face was turning a bit red, cursing yourself why answering without hearing the full question.
“Oh,I-Um,yeah I have some friends nearby.”
“That’s good.Do you want me to call them or do you want to call it yourself?”She asked,still gently.
Your mouth was half open,but you were not sure if the answer is proper or not.
“Olivia...can you...can you stay with me tonight?”You finally asked the question that hanging in your mind.”Will you get into trouble?Because you are on this case and I’m the witness as well as victim...and of course you can say no if you don’t want to...”
Olivia seemed a little taken back by your words. She considered for a moment,silently weighing the pros and cons.But she can’t deny that deep in her heart she still want to be close to you,even you were already done.
“I won’t get into any trouble.It’s my duty to keep our witness’ and victim’s safety.”She smiled and added the last sentence. “And,I don’t mind staying with you.”
“You sure?”You were still a bit worried.
She nodded determinedly. “I’m sure.And I won’t feel right if I leave you alone here after everything happened.”
Once you reached your front door,Olivia waited for you to unlock the door,and then stepped in front of you. “Do you mind if I take a look around,just to make sure it’s safe?”She asked.
As you nodded in agreement,she began to check the windows and locks,ensuring there was no any signs of being broken or in intrusion,and the potential hiding areas in the room is clear.
“It’s all safe.”She smiled to you.
“I’ll take the couch.”She said as you walked into your house.
“I have a double bed in my bedroom and if you don’t mind...”You nervously respond.
Olivia was surprised at this suggestion.“No no,couch is okay.I don’t want to invade your personal space.”
“I can’t let you rest uncomfortably,Olivia.”You insist.
She chuckle softly.“If you’re really okay with this,I won’t say no to a big bed.”
After you all had done showering and now lied in the same bed but different blankets.You rolled over,turning your back to her.Then you turned off the lights.
“Good night,Olivia,and thanks.”
“Good night,y/n.”
Neither of you knew what happened that night.But when you woke up in the next morning,you found yourself held tightly by Olivia,and your hands were on her bare skin under her shirt,too.