Objection

Part 2

Early the next morning I was up and at the table reading my way through the paperwork. It was normal job forms and a job outline. It was simple enough I just had to do what Barba wanted. I was so excited to get to work Barba, the man was considered a God in the land of lawyers. His no-nonsense attitude, his exceptional win rate and the iconic three piece suits. He was not a man you wanted to make your enemy. Being honest I had a bit of a crush on him during Law School having watched footage of a lot of his cases as extra study. How best to learn if not by watching the professionals at work. I had laid out my outfit the night before. A grey pencil skirt with matching suit jacket and a white button up with black heels. The plan was to get the paperwork done, shower, get dressed and head for Barba's office at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office building. I didn't want to show up right on 3 and seem over eager but I didn't want to show up super late in the day and seem completely uninterested either. The plan was to show up right on 3:30, early but not too early.

The closer it got to 3:30 the more nervous I got and the harder it was to concentrate on the paperwork. Sonny had told me before he left that Barba wasn't fussed about the paperwork being completely collect so long as I brought might degree or a copy of it along.

"You learn more about someone by talking to them, then by reading about them" Sonny had said trying to mock the man.

I got the paperwork finished at 11:30 and added a copy of my degree to the pile of paperwork before heading for the shower. I spent so long in the shower trying to simultaneously calm myself down and talk myself up that I was certain I had used all of Sonny's hot water. You're going to ace this, Barba is going to love you, this is the beginning of your dream career. By the time I had built up the courage to get out of the shower, get dressed and leave the house it was 2:30 so I knew even with traffic I would get to the DA's office just before 3. Earlier then I wanted to be but then again it would give me time to find Barba's office.

I stood in front of the building for a few minutes trying to work up the courage to enter, having lost all mine the second I step in front of the building. I closed my eyes, took a deep breath and was about to push open the door when I heard a familiar voice behind me.

"Hay y/n you made it" Sonny smiled walking up behind me with a familiar 3-piece suit wearing man beside him.

"Hi Sonny, Hi ADA Barba, I'm y/n, Sonny's sister" I held my hand out to the man.

"Sonny has told me all about you, a fellow Harvard graduate I hear?" Rafael smiled grabbing my hand in a firm yet gentle handshake. Intimidating yet handsome, I thought.

"Yes, although I only graduated 9 months ago so I still have lots to learn but if what Sonny says is anything to go on, I'm sure you'll make a fine teacher" I smiled back.

"Carisi better not have given away all my secrets I hope" Rafael raised an eyebrow at Sonny.

"Not at all" Sonny chuckled tucking his hands in his pockets.

Rafael stepped forward and opened the door motioning for us to follow him in. He led us through a series of hallways and up elevators. I knew for a fact I was going to get lost a few times before I work out my way around this building. Sonny and Rafael where chatting about a case and that Sonny wouldn't stick around long that he just need to grab the warrant and go. Rafael stopped briefly to speak to a woman sitting at desk who quickly gave a thank you and hurried off out the door. He then turned and opened the door next to her desk motioning us in. Stepping inside I was greeted with a large fancy corner office. A large flat screen TV adorned one wall and a fireplace lay unused on the opposite end of the room to a large heavy desk on which rested a brass name plate engraved with the name ADA Rafael Barba. I let out a whistle as I looked around the space.