Escape A Barson story

Chapter 5

Steven held Olivia's arm as they entered Sullivan's. it was no Forlini's, but it was fancier than Catherine's. Steven seemed like a nice guy. "Steven, excuse me for a moment, I'll be right back. Olivia said, gently taking her arm away from him.

"I'll get us a table." Steven said."Great." Olivia said, walking away from him in search of the bathroom. She found it quickly, and ran inside, closing and locking the door behind her. She decided to actually use the toilet, it was after all one of the reasons she was in the bathroom, another reason was nerves. Why did she leave The Garland Cabin? Noah was there, it was warm there. She jumped off the toilet, her bladder was relieved, but her nerves were screaming. She flushed the toilet, and washed her hands, She took a deep breath, it didn't help. She turned to the door, and was about to open it when her phone rang loudly. She answered it without looking at the caller ID. "Noah, do you want me to pick you up?" She asked, quickly."It's not Noah." The voice said."Amanda!" What are you doing calling me, you're on your honeymoon!" Secretly, Olivia was relieved to hear from her friend."Sonny and I are having lunch, we wanted to check on you. How is everything? Are you enjoying Colorado?""It's great, I'm great.""I don't believe you." Amanda said, immediately ''What's going on?""Amanda, I'm so out of my element, there's country music playing, and I'm on a date!""What are you doing on a date?" Amanda exclaimed. "Liv's on a date."
"What is she doing on a date there?" Carisi asked in the background.Olivia heard him. "I don't know what I'm doing on a date!" Olivia said into the phone. "Chief Garland, and his wife Lamai set me up, but I met the guy when Noah and I got here! I had no idea he knew the Garlands or that the Garlands were going to fix me up!""Liv, slow down. Listen to me. You can get through this, it's just a date. If you don't like this guy don't go out with him again,tell the Garlands it wasn't a good fit. ""It's not that simple." Olivia said, her voice barely above a whisper.
"It is, Liv." Amanda replied."No, Amanda. I didn't want to go on this date.""The Garlands pushed it?" Amanda asked, she took her friend's silence as a yes. "Liv—""I'm not cut out for this, Amanda. Dating, relationships, I'm not cut out for any of it! I came here to—""To what, Liv? Why did you leave town?""Steven is waiting for me, I have to go.""Wait!" Amanda, exclaimed. "Is "Steven a nice guy?""He seems nice, I went to lunch, and next thing I know I'm on a date I didn't expect to be on.""What are you wearing?"Olivia sighed, loudly. "A white sweater, my winter coat, a pair of dark blue jeans, and navy blue boots." She said, a few seconds later, she heard Amanda telling Carisi what she was wearing."Liv, you got this. Go have fun!" You'll have this Steven eating out of your hand by the end of the day." Amanda said. Olivia shook her head at the image that popped into her head.
"Goodbye Amanda," Olivia said.
"Bye, talk to you soon!""Talk to you soon." Olivia replied. She hung up, put her phone back in her pocket, took a breath, opened the door, and exited the restroom. "Olivia , over here!" Steven called when he finally saw her striding over to the table he had chosen for them. The smile Olivia had just plastered on her face for the benefit of her date, Steven, dropped when her eyes fell on Rafael Barba.