Single and Seeking Barson story

Chapter 20

Guilt, crept into Olivia's mind. If she left Dr. Taylor in the lounge due a work or home emergency that would be understandable, but Noah was with Lucy and her cousins, and Olivia had not been called into work. She left because Barba called and needed a sidebar. Why should she feel guilty? She was worried about him, and he felt like family. She got out of the cab, paid the driver, and within moments she was in her apartment. She placed her keys down, took out her cell phone, and dialed a number. She heard 2 rings before a voice came on the line." Hello."

"Brad it's Olivia. I'm sorry I had to leave. and I've been thinking." She sighed before continuing. I'm just too busy to date, it's not fair to you."

"Olivia may I say something?" She was glad Dr. Taylor had not left the lounge yet. She could hear Jazz music in the background.

"Of course."

"I know that you're busy, you warned me of that from the start. I know from what you told me that you often cancel plans, I know that Norah means everything to you, and that he needs as much of your time as possible. I'm busy too, but I think that you're interesting, and extraordinary. I'm willing to deal with your crazy schedule I just want to get to know you. I can also see that you are often preoccupied, and I can work with that."

"Dr. Taylor." She said.

"Brad" He corrected.

"Brad on top of everything else, there doesn't seem to be chemistry."

"I understand what you're saying. You're a beautiful women Olivia, I'm sure you have tons of men interested in you, I'm not stupid, . You're not leading me on, you wouldn't be on the phone with me having this conversation if that's what you were doing. Whatever you decide, I'm happy I met you, and I'm happy I was able to be there for Noah.t I'm asking you to give me a chance to prove myself to you Olivia, to prove myself to you, and when you're ready to prove myself to Noah." Dr. Taylor hung up.

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"Liv, it's Rafael." Barba said as he knocked on Olivia's apartment door. It immediately opened, and Barba walked in, and shut the door. "Hi" He said. He tried not to stare too much at the dress she had on.

"I was on a date, when you called." Olivia sad quickly. She turned away from his green eyes.

"I can see that. How is the doctor?" Without asking, Barba walked into Olivia's kitchen to put away a bag of food, and soon she smelled coffee. He knew her kitchen better than she did.

"Good." "Olivia said.

"You never told me exactly how you ended up dating him?"

"Noah was sick, Dr. Taylor was there covering for Dr. Lee, and he asked to take me out to dinner, to make up for the long wait. I said no at first, but he said he needed to get out so I agreed."

"Ah, interesting, so let me see if I got this straight. You made an emergency appointment for Noah, the doctor examined him, gave him what he needed, and guilted, you a woman upset about her son's condition into going out with him."

"He didn't guilt me." Olivia said walking out of the room.. Barba was silent. He poured 2 cups of coffee, and brought them over to the coffee table. He heard Olivia's bedroom door close. He was sitting on the couch when she came out. Her hair was loose, and she changed into black slacks and a 3 quarter length sleeve red top. "He didn't guilt me." She repeated, she sat down, and took her coffee cup.

"That's what it looks like."

It's not, when he asked I just thought I should give him a chance."