~~Part 21~~

"Frank?" Natalia says pulling away from Olivia. "What the hell are you doing here?" She snaps at him standing up.

"It's a free country Natalia." Frank snaps back as he walks closer to the two women. "Are you okay?" He asked stopping in front of Olivia.

Wiping her face, Olivia stands up from the bench. "I'm okay. Allergies." She replies watching the tension between Natalia and Frank as they try to stare each other down.

"Are you sure Ms Spencer?" Frank asked concerned.

Olivia looked at him puzzled. "Have we met?"

"I was the lead detective in your shooting." Frank answers.

Natalia watches as the color completely drains from Olivia's face. Worried she puts her hand on Olivia's elbow guiding her back to the bench. "You okay?" She whispers in Olivia's ear.

Olivia nods as she sits back onto the bench. "Yeah." She whispers staring up at Frank. "So…so…" She stammers.

"Yes, I was there when your wife was shot." Frank kneels down in front of Olivia as he watches the color drain from her face. "Are you okay?" He asks concerned that she's going to pass out.

Olivia's heart skips a beat at the mention of Tracey's shooting. She sits there nodding her head as visions of Tracey lying on the police station floor suddenly fill her head.

"Jesus Frank. Can you be any more stupid and insensitive?" Natalia exclaims as she watches Olivia slowly shutting down. She's been through so much today. She really cant handle anymore. God Frank is such a fucking idiot. How he became a detective is beyond me. Natalia fumes as she shoots Frank another glare.

Ignoring Natalia, Frank turns to Olivia. "I'm sorry Ms Spencer. I did not mean to upset you." He says placing his hand on her knees.

"Its…its…alright." Olivia stammers. "You just caught me by surprise." Unconsciously she reaches for Natalia's hand.

"Your wife was a very brave woman." Frank says softly.

Olivia nods not able to speak. She was not expecting this. She did not think that she would react this way. She couldn't stop the images of Tracey from flooding her head.

"Frank, I think you should leave." Natalia says as she shoots him a glare. She could feel Olivia trembling as she wraps her arm around her waist. And you can take your fucking hands off Olivia.

Frank glares at Natalia before softening his features as he turns back to Olivia. "Are you going to be okay?" He asks softly. "Can I take you somewhere? Home?"

Olivia shakes her head.

"I'll take her home Frank. You can leave." Natalia growls.

Frank looks at Olivia as she nods her head. "Okay." Frank sighs as he stands back up. "If you need anything Ms Spencer." He says pulling out a card. "Just call, day or night."

Olivia mutely accepts the card. Frank flashes one last glare at Natalia before he walks away.

"Are you okay?" Natalia asks squeezing Olivia's hand.

"Yeah." Olivia whispers. "Just wasn't….expecting that." She says as she leans into Natalia her resting on Natalia's shoulder.

Natalia softly strokes Olivia's side as they sit in silence. Olivia can feel the stiffness in Natalia's body from the encounter with Frank. What the hell was that about? She thinks as she tries to calm her racing heart. Unconsciously Olivia let's go of Natalia's hand and starts rubbing her chest again. Were they lovers? Eeewww…okay didn't need that image.

Damn Frank! Damn him! Why is that whenever I get a glimmer of happiness he just has to show his smug face and ruin it? Natalia is fuming as she thinks about the encounter with Frank. It's been years since the affair, you'd think he'd be over by now. She feels Olivia let go of her hand, looking down she sees her rubbing the same spot on her chest again. What is she doing? Why does she keep doing that? Reaching up Natalia places her hand over Olivia's hand again.

"Are you okay?" Natalia asks turning her head. She is starting to worry about Olivia's constant chest rubbing. She has seen Olivia rubbing her chest and forehead when she is stressed or lost in thought at the studio. Natalia thought it was just a nervous tick, but sitting here on the park bench after everything that just happened with Ginny and Frank she is beginning to get more concerned.

Olivia nods. "Really, I'm okay. I think I should go home. It's been a rough morning."

Olivia moves to get up from the bench. Natalia grabs her hand stopping her. "Wait, I'll take you." She says worriedly not wanting to leave Olivia alone. She knows that Olivia took Tracey's death really hard. She didn't want to see Olivia falling into despair again after that confrontation with Frank.

"No, I'll be okay." Olivia says squeezing Natalia's hand. "You should take that back before it gets cold." She says nodding at the bags of food at their feet.

"Its just sandwiches and salad, it'll be fine." Natalia grins.

Olivia smiles for the first time today. "I'll be fine. You take it back before the villagers come at you with torches and pitchforks."

Natalia smiles. "Are you sure? I can take you home first."

Olivia shakes her head. "You go ahead. I'll see you tomorrow."

Natalia nods in defeat. Olivia gives her hand one last squeeze and turns to go home. Natalia watches her walk down the street. I hope so. I'm so worried about you. I wish I knew how to help you right now. Natalia sighs as she watches Olivia go around the corner before she gets up grabbing the bags of food as she turns the other way to the studio.

Tbc?