Chapter 2
The next morning, Rafael Barba awoke with a giant headache from the alcohol consumed the night before. He turned and saw a woman lying on the other side of the bed. She stirred in her sleep but woke up as well only a moment later. Seeing who it was made him smile.
"Good morning," she said with a smile.
"And a good morning to you too, Liv." She picked up her phone from the small table beside her and looked at the time.
"Holy shit it's almost eleven o'clock." She scrambled out of the bed and put on the same clothes she had on yesterday; she wasn't planning having a sleep over with him. Rafael also attempted to get out of bed but was only greeted by a churning in his stomach which ultimately led him to the bathroom instead of work. Liv joined him, comforting him as he rid his body of the alcohol. He turned to her with a puzzled look on his face.
"We didn't…uh…"
"No we didn't."
"Good because I would actually like to remember that." She laughed as he convulsed once more.
"Maybe you should take the day off?"
"No way, I have way too many cases to look through."
"Way too many cases you could throw up on, you mean?"
"Ha-ha very funny. I'm going to at least try. There is no way I can miss a full day, I'd be forever behind on everything." She decided not to argue with him in his state.
"Could we catch a cab together at least?"
"Why wouldn't we?" She smiled and walked out of the bathroom to give him his privacy. A moment later, however, he came out, hair looking as perfect as it always does, teeth brushed, and cologne on. "Are you about ready?"
"As ready as I'll ever be," she took his hand and walked out of his apartment.
At the precinct, everyone was already hard at work, looking through a case where a woman was allegedly raped by her manager at work.
"It's very nice of you to show up today, Liv" Munch's smart ass personality always made Liv smile. But what really made her smile was seeing Rafael. She had never expected him to give her such feelings, honestly, she never thought she could have these feelings again. But she was glad, she was glad that it was with him and not anyone else.
"What do we have here?" Liv asked, being shaken out of her thoughts about Barba.
"Accusation of rape," Rollins briefed her, "apparently our victim, Ms. Thompson was raped by her manager Mr. Williams."
"He's apparently gay," Fin also pointed out.
"Very interesting," Liv stated, "but as of right now, I need to use the little girl's room."
"TMI, Liv, TMI," Munch said as he sat down to review the papers. She walked around the corner, pulled out her phone, and went into the girl's room to call Rafael.
"Barba," he answered not knowing who it was.
"Oh I see you didn't save my number," she joked.
"I meant to but you know, have a crazy hangover right now. What's going on?"
"I was wondering if you wanted to meet up for lunch?"
"That sounds perfect, especially with you."
"How did I get so lucky?"
"I'm not sure, you did take advantage of me detective," he joked.
"Very funny. I'll meet you at that small corner store you like so much."
"Alright, I'll see you soon."
