Single and Seeking Barson story

Chapter 21

was Saturday afternoon, and Olivia Benson was on the phone with Dr. Taylor, Noah was napping, it was his birthday today, and his party was in about 2 hours. Olivia listened as Dr. Taylor talked about his school days, his parents, and his three brothers. Without hanging up the phone, Olivia walked to her fridge, opened it, and gathered fruit for a platter. She was on the phone with Dr. Taylor for 30 minutes when she heard a beep. "Brad can I call you back? I'm getting another call, it could be work."

Dr. Taylor paused before answering. "No problem Olivia."

"Thanks." She said to him. She clicked over quickly, and placed some fruit on her kitchen counter. "Benson." She said to the unknown caller.

"Olivia?"

"Yes, can I help you?" She replied, she recognized the voice, but she wanted to be 100 percent sure who it was before she spoke another word.

"It's Nicole... Nicole Price."

"Nicole I've been trying to get a hold of you. You have to leave Victor's family alone. I don't want you to be charged with harassment. You want to tell me what's going on?"

"I got your messages, I know Victor's mother contacted you. I'm sorry."

"Nicole it's Ok, you have nothing to be sorry for."

"Olivia," Nicole said quickly. "I need to talk to you, but not over the phone I need to talk to you and Mr. Barba."

"Nicole sweetie, you sound like your about to cry. Do you want to talk to me now? I'll set up another meeting with ADA. Barba. I'll be there with you."

"No. what I have to say, I want to say in person, and I don't want to say it twice."

"Nicole if you press charges you will have to tell your story over and over again."

"I know, Olivia, there are some things I need to say, things I never said before, Please, I don't want to have to explain things to the both of you twice. Can you make sure Mr. Barba is there when you meet with me?"

"I'll see what I can do Nicole. I can meet you Monday at noon, I have to check with ADA Barba."

"I think I might need 2 hours of your time. Is that Ok?"

"That's fine. Nicole are you safe? If you need help right now, I need to know."

"I'm safe, I just really need to speak to you and Mr. Barba.." Nicole hung up.

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Rafael Barba could hear Noah crying through Olivia's door. He quickly and carefully knocked. "Liv is everything Ok? Concern filled his voice. He heard footsteps and was relived when the door opened quickly, and he saw his best friend. Noah was on the floor, his hands were wrapped around her right leg She was wearing black yoga pants, and a gray tank top made out of sweat shirt material. Her hair was in a clip.

"You're early." Olivia said, surprised. "Noah just woke up from a nap." "What can mommy do for you sweet boy?" Olivia said to her crying son. She moved aside so Barba could enter. Noah still clung to her leg. Olivia's eyes focused on the cake Barba was holding. She looked amazed. It was shaped like a train, and was covered in chocolate icing. That's the cake? You know Noah loves trains?"

"I know." He walked to the kitchen and placed the cake in the fridge. He saw the fruit on the counter. "Were you trying something here?"

"Yeah, I was trying to make a fruit platter, but I got distracted."

"I can see you got distracted. He said smiling.

"Very funny Barba."

"Barba, Barba, Barba! Noah said letting go of Olivia leg, and moving toward Rafael who picked him up quickly. Noah stopped crying, and Barba walked to the living area, and stood in front of Olivia. "You Ok Liv? "