Just some first date fluff. With the next chapter, the rating is probably going to be pumped up to M.

Olivia pulls herself out of Amanda's arms and stands up and looks at the blonde. "Go out on a date with me?" It seems silly to her to ask out someone she's been sharing a bed with every night for the past couple of weeks. But those weeks were filled with distraction. With the threat of potential jail time and William Lewis hanging over their heads and Olivia is ready to put that all behind her. To let herself be happy. The blonde stands up too and takes Olivia's hands.

Amanda smiles, her blue eyes lighting up "Of course, I'll go out on a date with you Liv. I'd love nothing more." The detective loves how nervous Liv was when asking her out as if she would have said anything but yes.

"All right. Tomorrow night. I'm taking you to dinner. I'll pick you up at 7:30."

Amanda looks away, her smile fades away. "Are you not staying the night tonight? I mean I'd understand if you wanted to go home and be in your own apartment, but I've just gotten used to you being here."

"I'll stay tonight if you want me to" Olivia says a smile on her face. She loves how sheepish Amanda had gotten over practically begging her to stay over. "But I'm going to go home tomorrow so we can get together in separate places. I want to pick you up and take you out." Amanda leans in and kisses her wrapping her arms around her neck, while Olivia's hands fall to her hips.

She pulls away and says "I'd like that. So, where are you taking me?"

"You'll have to wait to find out, baby. Now, how about we order dinner and watch a movie? I feel like I can relax, knowing this is all over." So that's what the two women did, ordering a pizza and deciding on a silly comedy movie they wanted to see before they went to bed.

Amanda has to go to work the next morning, and she struggles to pull herself away from the sergeant. And she wants nothing more than to stay in bed with her all day, wrapped in her arms. She also knows the sooner she gets to work the sooner she can come and get ready for her date with Olivia. Something she still hasn't wrapped her head around is happening. Part of her is scared that Oliva is using her for comfort during her traumatizing ordeal. That she would come to her senses and decide that she didn't want her. Because why would someone as amazing as Liv want someone as fucked up as she is? As the day goes on Amanda doubts herself more. Letting her insecurities get the best of her once again.

Olivia wakes up to an empty bed, reaching for Amanda and only finding cold sheets. Before remembering the blonde is at work today. She gets up walks and feeds Frannie before going back to her apartment to make sure everything is perfect for her date with Amanda. The brunette wants it to be as perfect as possible. She wants to show the detective how much she means to her and how thankful she is for everything Amanda has done for her. How well Amanda took care of her. Olivia is nervous. In fact, she has never been this nervous for a date before tonight.

The two women text throughout the day. Just mindless small talk. Liv can't help but think that something is bothering Amanda, but not wanting to talk about it while the blonde is working.

Olivia decided to take Amanda to a small Italian restaurant called Erminia known for its romantic, cozy atmosphere. The brunette got dressed in a red dress that showed off her cleavage and legs; she pairs it with a pair of heels. She keeps her make up minimal because Amanda confessed to her that she loved with Liv didn't wear any makeup. On her way to pick up the blonde, she stops and picks up a bouquet of wildflowers in an assortment of rich colors. Not wanting to do the cliché thing a buy a bunch of roses. She knocks on Amanda's door, flowers clutched in her hand. Amanda opens the door in a little black dress that takes Olivia's breath way. "Wow, Manda you look wow, amazing." Liv manages to get out. The beauty of the woman standing in front of her takes away her ability to speak for a moment. The detective's pale cheeks flush red at the compliment, never having anyone have that kind of reaction towards her. "I got these for you" she says while holding out the flowers she bought for the blonde.

"You're beautiful to Olivia and I love the flowers. Come in, I need a minute to finish getting ready." Olivia walks into the apartment, grabbing Amanda's arm and kissing her, catching the blonde off guard, but kissing her back right away. Having to get up on her tiptoes since her shoes weren't on yet and Liv was in heels.

"Sorry, I just had to do that." Amanda walks into her kitchen and grabs a vase from under sink, filling it with water to put the flowers in, while Olivia says hi to Frannie.

"Trust me Liv. I will never be mad you for kissing me like that." She puts on her shoes and they leave the apartment. Liv places her hand on the blonde's back guiding her down the steps and out the building. She opens the car door for her, helping her in. They drive to the restaurant while telling each other about their respective days. Olivia is eager to get back to work on Monday, so she wants to know what's going on at the precinct. They arrive at the restaurant and before they can get out of the car Amanda grabs the blonde's hand "hey, no more work talk okay. I get that it's killing you not being at work, but let's focus on us okay."

"I'm sorry Manda." The two women exit the car and enter the restaurant. They both order a glass of wine red for Liv and white for Amanda. "So, tell me something about herself." Both women let out an awkward chuckle. Both feeling a little nervous and awkward.

"Really Liv? That's your best line."

"Sorry, I'm kind of nervous." Amanda reaches over the table taking a hold of Olivia's hand.

"It's just me Olivia. You don't have to be nervous. God, we have pretty much been living together for weeks, but we go on a date and we forget how to talk to each other."

"Yeah it's just you Amanda. The most amazing woman I've ever met. Alight tell me about Georgia." They both relax over the course of their meal. They talk about their childhoods, and other topics, learning new things about each other. Olivia insists on paying for their meal since she's the one who asked the blonde to dinner. They leave the restaurant holding hands deciding to take a walk-through Central Park before going home. Wanting to prolong their date.

They walk through the park. Amanda wrapping her arm around Liv's waist while her arm goes around the blonde's shoulders. "You are beautiful Olivia. I've thought that since before I even met you."

"Yeah, I kind of got that based on how you introduced yourself."

The blonde bushes taking her free hand and covering her face "That was so embarrassing. I kind of had a crush on you based on what I read about you. I wanted to meet you and I wanted to impress you. And I ended up coming off a little too strong."

"Amanda it wasn't as bad as your remembering. I was a little cold towards you but trust me I was interested right away and I'm sorry for how I treated you Amanda. There was so much going on and I pushed you away because I was interested in you and I wasn't ready for that all."

"I get it Olivia neither was I." Amanda says right before she yawns.

"C'mon, baby, I think it's time I got you home." They make the trek back to Liv's car; the brunette once gain opening the door and helping Amanda in. The drive back to her place is much more relaxed than the drive to the restaurant. They hold hands over the center console. Arriving back at the younger woman's place, Olivia gets out to walk the blonde to her door. When they get there Amanda pulls Olivia into a deep kiss, working her tongue into the brunette's mouth pushing up against her still closed apartment door. Hands finding their way into dark locks while Liv's fall close to the blonde's ass. They pull away from each other with Liv gasps out they should move this inside. They do just that making their way to the couching, the brunette falling on top of the blonde. Moving her mouth from the blonde's lips to her neck. Hearing the blonde moan when she reaches a sensitive spot on her neck. Before moving back up to the blonde's lips. Olivia then slows them down knowing she's not ready to have sex with anyone yet, but tonight's events show she is not that far off from it. Part of her hasn't worked up her courage to show the other woman her scars. Scared of how she will react. She pulls away from Amanda and looks into blue eyes that are a shade darker than they usually are. She sits up, straddling her hips. "I'm sorry Amanda, but I'm not ready to go any farther than this tonight."

"Never apologize for that Liv. I understand. You don't have to explain yourself." She pulls Liv back down on top of her. Holding her close. "Let's just do this for a while." They spend the rest of the night cuddling on Amanda's couch. Finger's playing with hair, reveling in the closeness.

"There's nothing I love more than holding you close like this Manda."