A/N: Thanks for all the follows and reviews, the songs I've been posting I've had a running list for a while now, and there is only a few more, already completed that is on my list, I guess I need to be thinking of Olivia Benson when I listen to music more often. This is R/O, because honestly, they are my favorite couple. I love Olivia and Elliot together, and maybe there is a glimmer of hope and I wouldn't be angry if they get together on one of their shows.
We've got tonight. - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Olivia told herself, after having Noah, and after she and Ed had called, it quits she wasn't doing this anymore. She told herself she wouldn't be working all night at work. She told herself that she would be home to spend time with Noah, to have a social life outside of work, to make herself more normal, but here she was telling the sitter that she would be working all night. Noah had already been asleep for hours, and what was the point of staring at the boy breathing. She used to do it all the time, but now she felt more secure with his health. She trusted Lucy, and she was on a roll, tying things together with this case.
Rafael Barba came through the door shocked to see the light on in Olivia's office and lightly knocked.
"I was just going to leave this for you, before heading home, what's got you stuck here?" Rafael asked.
"The Marty case, I found some interesting financial records, and one thing leads to another." Olivia admitted.
"Anything to push the case?" Rafael asked.
"I don't know yet." Olivia admitted.
"I know it's late but I haven't had dinner, care to join me?" Rafael asked.
Olivia looked at the screen that was blurring in front of her.
She hesitated.
"I know your plans weren't to go out tonight, but why not?" Rafael asked.
Olivia smiled up at her friend.
"Okay, Rafa, let me write this down, and you have yourself a deal," Olivia claimed.
For the city that never sleeps, Olivia was appalled by the fact their favorite restaurant closed at 10, and the diner which was still pretty good would have to suffice, she was looking forward to a nice meal with her best friend.
"When was the last time you got a decent night's sleep?" Rafael asks.
"Seriously, you're the one to talk," Olivia claimed.
Rafael laughed.
"I know you just look a little worse for wear," Rafael claimed.
"Thanks." Olivia laughed.
"Sorry that came out wrong," Rafael claims.
"Wow, Rafael Barba misspoke? I think maybe you need to get some rest." Olivia claimed.
"I won't deny that." Rafael laughed.
They ate their meal quietly, eating quickly, both not realizing how hungry they were.
When they walked out of the diner, neither one wanted to part the other just yet.
"Walk with me?" Rafael asked.
Olivia nodded.
Rafael grasped her hand.
She didn't say much they've been known to hold hands every once in a while, sticking close as the fall air breezed by them.
"Did you expect this out of life?" Rafael asked suddenly.
"What do you mean?" Olivia asked.
"I don't know . I am almost 50." Rafael started.
"Your 45 Rafael, don't push it." Olivia laughed.
"Well, you know what I mean," Rafael claimed.
"I do. I guess I suspected more." Olivia claimed.
"More of what though?" Rafael asked.
"Just more, maybe more friends, more family, more romance." Olivia smiled.
"Yeah, me too." Rafael claimed.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to get morose," Rafael claimed.
"You can tell me anything, Rafa," Olivia claimed.
They kept walking and talking about childhood dreams that had come undone. Expectations that fell short, but they also told each other about there accomplishments.
"I'm lonely, Liv." Rafael admitted.
Olivia looked at her friend's heartache.
"Me too." Olivia admitted.
Rafael had found he had walked them back to his building.
"This is me." Rafael claimed.
"I'll just get a cab," Olivia stated.
"No, stay." Rafael started suddenly.
"Rafa…" Olivia started.
He held her at an arm's length.
"We're both lonely, just tonight, we'll figure the rest out later." Rafael almost begged.
Olivia looked at the man's pleading eyes.
"You sure you know what your asking?" Olivia asked.
"I've been thinking about it for a long time," Rafael admitted.
"This could ruin you, Barba," Olivia claimed.
"I wouldn't bet on it," Rafael stated.
Olivia smiled.
"Alright, just tonight," Olivia claimed.
They walked into his apartment, and instantly both of them were on each other, Rafael barely locked the door, it was a fury of clothing coming off, and before they knew it, both were down to their last layer. Rafael was slowly touching Olivia all over, and she couldn't help but groan. He grabbed her hand and led her to the bedroom.
"You sure?" Rafael asked.
Olivia nodded.
They definitely had the passion and both trusted each other, so it wasn't an awkward first time, it was a lot of talking and touching and learning. When they were finally too tired to do anything else they laid beside each other.
"Can we find a way?" Rafael asked.
"You and I, always do Rafael." Olivia smiled.
"Let's get some sleep." Rafael yawned.
"mmm." Olivia agreed.
Rafael turned over and put his arm around Olivia, she adjusted it, and he smiled in her shoulder.
"I am so glad you stayed." Rafael proclaimed.