Here's a quick read for everyone hope you all enjoy!
He wasn't looking for trouble all Rafael wanted to do was grab a quick drink and head home to catch up on some sleep. He didn't think he would run into her at the bar but sure enough, as soon as his emerald green eyes met her chocolate brown eyes he knew exactly who the woman standing before him was, Sergeant Olivia Benson. Rafael sat in the stool next to her, as he finished his order to the bartender he looked at her,
"Come here often Sergeant?"
"Ha, not even slightly," Olivia replied in the same sarcastic tone.
"I'd recommend something but I don't know what the hell they serve here," Barba smirked.
"Well I'll take that for consideration counselor," Olivia laughed.
"So Liv, in all seriousness, how are you?"
"I'm well, just trying to relax before heading home."
"Yeah I hear you, " Barba said.
A minute later a man approached Olivia and he assumed asked her out, which she gently declined, the middle aged man grabbed her arm and tried to yank her, as he yanked her Olivia grabbed his arm, twisting it around into an arm lock. The man groaned in pain as she let go Barba stood and approached him,
"Touch her again I will have your sorry ass put in jail so fast you won't have a chance to spit your trashy pick up lines and the only thing you'll be seeing is bars."
He gave Barba a dirty look as he got close to his face, giving a dirty look before walking away.
"Well Sergeant, thanks for the entertainment but I think I'll be heading out," Barba said.
"Come on Barba, one more round on me after all you did make that ass leave," Olivia pleaded.
"As long as you're paying," Barba joked.
A few drinks later Olivia turned to Rafael slightly intoxicated and spoke,
"So, Barba, got someone at home?"
"Benson I'm not that drunk to tell you my dirty secrets," he whispered in her ear.
"Oh come on, I'll share if you will," Olivia pleaded again.
"Well, if you're just so interested," Barba started.
"Which I am," Olivia interrupted.
"What can I say, I'm married to the job, so no there's no one at home," Barba chuckled.
"Such a dull personal life for such a vibrant man."
"Well, what about you Sergeant?"
"Oh definitely not, I have Noah now, I have to think about him now," Olivia said.
"Liv, I don't know how you managed to run an entire squad and raise a little boy, but somehow you do, and are both an amazing mother and sergeant."
"Well it's not easy, but I do it because I want to, and I can honestly say, I've never been more happy," Olivia smiled.
"It's about time, if any one deserves happiness it's you," Barba admitted.
"Well thanks, but I can't take all the credit for my life today, you and the everyone in my squad room have helped me get here and I'm so grateful for that," Olivia said.
"You're welcome, but Benson, don't get soft on us, we'll push you around," Barba joked.
"I'll remember that."
"Well, I don't know about you but I'm looking forward to the weekend off, and I'm heading home, and hopefully getting a night of sleep, for a change."
"Well before you go to get you're beauty sleep, I'll share a cab with you," She said while drinking the last sip out of her glass.
"Don't delay me now," he said sarcastically.
"I'm coming, I'm coming."
She walked behind him as he hailed the cab and opened the door for her to get in, then paid the driver his fare and hers as well.
"Thanks Barba."
"Yeah, but you're buying coffee next time," he said laughing.
"Hey," Olivia exclaimed.
"We'll discuss this again on Monday because right now this is your stop."
"Well, Rafael Barba goodnight then."
"Goodnight Liv."
"We should do this more often counselor," Olivia suggested.
"I agree Sergeant," Barba said smiling as she exited the cab, leaving him and the cab driver to take him home, as they pulled away he smiled watching her walk away.