Not Everything Done In The Dark Is Shameful Barson Story

Chapter 10

Olivia Benson stood behind her office desk getting ready to leave for the night, when Fin entered, her plan was to go home, kiss Noah goodnight, and then go to bed. She didn't sleep much last night after Barba left her apartment. After talking to him about her mother and getting him to share things about his father, she didn't want him to go anywhere. What could she do, ask him to have a sleepover? He couldn't fall asleep every night watching long movies beside her, and she couldn't fall asleep on his office couch every night.

"Liv you got a minute?"

"Sure, she answered her friend. "What's up?" She watched as Fin walked in front of her desk, and stood there.

"I know someone who wants to meet you."

Olivia rolled her eyes. "Really Fin I've never taken you for a matchmaker, It's one of the many things I like about you."

"Listen, remember when we talked, and I said this was my life? It is but..."

"You're not leaving are you?" She asked quickly, she would hate that.

"No, I'm not leaving here." He answered her just as quickly.

"Oh did you get that parakeet we talked about?"

"Funny Liv. No I got a grandson."

"I know that's great, I'll meet him soon, ask Ken about dinner plans."

"I also got a girl."

"Well, you have been busy, I'm glad you got that balance."

"Liv, my girl knows this guy who wants to meet you."

"No, No, No", she said putting up a hand to get him to drop the subject. She stepped away from her desk. "Fin I'm going home, I'm tired, I'm hungry, I want to see my son. I'm so happy for you."

"Liv, wait listen.

"No, if you weren't already with someone I'd threaten to fix you up."

"Ha, ha"

"Fin, thank-you for always having my back, don't worry, I'm happy."

"You could be happier."

"I couldn't ask for more. The truth is, if have to go out with one more creep or accountant I'll scream. Fin I'm so tired, I didn't eat all day, I want to go home. drop it for now please, please."

"Oh I caught you, before you left, good.' You want to have some dinner with me, I'll buy you a steak". Barba said from the doorway of Olivia's office.

"Counselor Thank-you, I have some cases to go over with you." Bara could hear relief in her voice. "Do you need anything else Fin?"

"No, I'm good, Liv."

"Good, she answered, walking out of her office slowly. "Good night, she called when she was in the hallway.

"Night Liv. I always have your back." Fin smiled. I should have known, he thought, his friend and Barba looked good together, they made perfect sense together. He knew Olivia and if she needed a little help to get where she needed to be with Barba, he would help her.

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Olivia and Rafael walked side by side out of the stationhouse in silence. The silence was broken by Barba when they reached the street. "What was that about?"

"Fin is just being overprotective You mind if we stop by my apartment, so I can kiss Noah goodnight? Lucy is working on a paper, she asked to stay by me even through it's not the weekend yet."

"Of course, by all means," Barba answered. He was just happy she was having dinner with him in public. He would have settled for a drink with his friend, but he took a chance, he did tell her awhile ago he would take her for a meal.