Vacation Interruptus
Barba and Carisi drive up to Maine in Barba's Prius for a long-awaited 4-day weekend. Barba has just won a court case that lasted much longer than he had anticipated and Carisi had given lengthy testimony that had helped to nail the rapist. It was time to relax and celebrate.
Miles away from Manhattan with little chance of seeing anyone he knows Rafael is content to hold hands with Sonny as they walk from their hotel – the guidebook listed it as gay-friendly - on Shore Road to Ogunquit beach. There is little chance, however, that anyone would have recognized Rafael in his casual attire, sunglasses and ungeled hair.
Barba wears a pink crew shirt and khaki cargo shorts over his bathing trunks. Always emulating his idol and lover, Sonny is dressed in a similar outfit. Both wear flip flops. Sonny carries the beach chairs and Rafael holds the oversized towels and carries a large beach bag with their sunscreen, water, and plenty of snacks.
Sonny leans into Rafael and whispers with a lascivious grin, "I'm thinking about what we can do when we get back to the room."
Rafael rolls his eyes. "Oh, and what would that be? It better not be more gay porn," he says with a smirk.
"Just a long conjugal shower, then suck and f…" Sonny stops mid-sentence and turns around to gaze at a man who just passed them.
"What?" says Barba, eyebrows raised.
"I know that man," says Sonny. "I think he's on a flyer we got in last week."
"What's he wanted for?" asks Barba sighing, realizing that their pleasant afternoon may be ruined.
"I think he's been picking up guys, raping and robbing them, and the last one was beaten to death," says Sonny. "Wonder why he's up here?"