Not Everything Done In The Dark Is Shameful Barson Story

Not Everything Done In The Dark Is Shameful Chapter 17

It was Sunday. Noah did not get back from the park until yesterday in the late afternoon. Barba spent the rest of the afternoon playing robots with him. For dinner they ordered take-out sandwiches, Liv barely touched her tuna. At Noah's bedtime Babra fulfilled some of his promise, he read The Velveteen Rabbit until Noah fell asleep. After that he found Olivia asleep, and looking very uncomfortable. He woke her. She slowly made it to bed, falling back to sleep almost instantly, He wanted so badly to show her that he was different, that he was respectful. so again he constructed the pillow wall.

Today, he gave Noah breakfast again, and watched him color, he made sure Olivia kept ice on her injuries for most of the day. Now, it was almost dinner time. Noah was in his room playing with his police car. "I just think you should take the day off tomorrow." Barba said sitting next to Olivia on the sofa.

"No, Raffa I'm fine. What am I supposed to do, stay home until there is no trace of a bruise."

"Sounds good to me."

"No, I'm back to work tomorrow. I'm not going undercover, don't worry." Olivia said. Barba sighed loudly. They heard a knock at the door, Olivia got up and walked to the door. Barba followed behind her. "Who is it?"

"It's Lucia", Olivia was shocked and looked through the peephole before opening the door. Rafael Barba smiled from behind her.

"Mrs. Barba" Lucia held a brown paper bag in her right hand, in her left was a small plastic bag "Come in." Olivia said. Lucia entered quickly.

"Benson, the woman who drives my son crazy. Oh did you put ice on those injuries? When I called you said you were fine, I told you I would be by."

"You did on Friday night... but I didn't think..."

"That I would show up." Lucia replied.

"Mrs. Barba, what can I help you with?"

"First, drop the Mrs. Barba. Benson. Then you can take this small bag or get my son to do it." Olivia smiled, and took the smaller bag.

"Lucia, Liv "What can I do for you?"

"Liv, you can show me your kitchen."

"What?"

"I brought Pollo Asado, my mother's recipe Olivia looked at Lucia with wide eyes, Lucia took that to mean she didn't understand. "Roasted chicken."

"I know, what you said, you just didn't have to cook. The kitchen is right there." Olivia said pointing to it. Lucia nodded quickly, and was in the kitchen in a matter of seconds.

"How are you feeling Liv?" Lucia spoke as she emptied the bag.

"Fine."

"Mami, you should know fine is her standard answer." As Rafael said this Olivia felt his hand gently rest on the small of her back.

"Because I am fine", she said softly, surprise filling her voice." Lucia was heating the food. Olivia moved away and walked to the kitchen. She needed some distance. Her cheeks were hot, and she hoped no one would notice, but she doubted that. "I'll set the table." She said placing the plastic bag on the counter, and getting out the knives and forks.

"What's in the bag Mami? Rafael asked. He hadn't meant to reach for Olivia like that, he hadn't meant to startle her.

"it's toys for Noah." Lucia answered, Rafael walked quickly to the kitchen, and got some plates.

"Oh you didn't have to do that, Olivia said.

"I know, I wanted to." Olivia moved to the dinning table, Rafael followed placing a plate by each setting.