Back to You

Ch.39

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"So, one week back. How's it feel?" Amanda asked Olivia.

While Olivia and Amanda were never close, Olivia had decided to give her a clean slate. Everyone makes mistakes, even her, so she decided to let Amanda start over. She was good at her job and she got results, and maybe it was the hormones, but she enjoyed having another woman to talk to.

"It's been good. I'm thankful for the new hours. I can get home early enough for dinner most of the

time and I get to spend a lot of time with Noah. I love SVU but it's just not the only thing in my life," she told the younger woman.

Amanda smiled, enjoying and forever grateful to Olivia for allowing her to try to make some of her mistakes right and for being able to have moments like this. The times when they weren't a detective and Captain, but when they were just two women bonding. "That's great. Good for you, really. I'm happy your getting  along well."

"Thanks, why don't you get in there and give that guy a go? The guys can't crack him, maybe a woman's touch will do it," she nodded towards the interrogation room.

"Thank you," Amanda nodded as she left the room.

"How are you feeling?" Nick asked her, closing the door to interrogation.

"I'm good. I had some lunch and I'm pretty much on ass duty, and honestly, I'm okay with it," she said walking into her office, Nick following her.

"Good, I just want you to take it easy. If you ever need anything just let me know," he said dropping a pack of peanut butter crackers on her desk. "Don't forget to snack, they used to help Maria when she was pregnant."

"Thanks Nick," she said sincerely. "How is everything with Maria?"

He shrugged his shoulders, "Good I guess. I've just accepted that it's over. It wasn't healthy for us and she made her choice. I just want to get my daughter back."

She rested her hand on his shoulder, "You're a good father. You'll get her back. And as far as Maria goes, I think you made the right choice."

"That means a lot, Liv. I'm gonna go check in on the interrogation, see how Amanda's doing in there," he said before walking out the door.

She sat down at her desk, grabbing her bottle of water and opening the pack of crackers. Elliot was spending the day with Maureen and Noah and had promised to send a picture. As if on cue, her phone buzzed with one new message. It was from Elliot and it contained the picture she had been waiting on.

 It was Maureen sitting on the swing with Noah on her lap. Both of them were smiling and happy. The message said:  Wish you were here. See you tonight. We love you.

"I love you too. Give Noah a kiss for me," she replied.