No Strings

Chapter 2

"Y/L/N" Benson jolted you out of your half daydream, half paying attention to the computer in front of you, "Do me a favour, run these case files over to Barba for me, will you?" She held the file folders, dropping it gently on your desk. You looked up expectantly, but she'd already retreated to her office, no more aware about anything going on between you & A.D.A Barba. About two months back things got pretty hot and heavy. Since then you'd kept things very quiet, but had continued on with your bi-weekly shenanigans, involvement in the workplace was always frowned upon, especially in your line of work. You threw the files into your bag as you grabbed your blazer, gearing up for the walk over to the D.A's office, it was a nice day out, so at least Olivia gave you a nice break from staring a screen for an hour or two.

Carmen nodded at you as you approached Barba's office, knocking gently on the door frame before entering. He looked up from his paperwork, smiling gently, it had always been an added bonus to his day when you swung by, but he was happier to see you now.

"To what do I owe the pleasure?" He spoke. You smiled back, dropping a styrofoam cup of coffee in front of him.

"Thought you might need another one."

"And you remember how I like my coffee?" He raised an eyebrow.

"I assumed black....like your soul" You smirked, Rafael rolled his eyes, taking a swig from the cup, thankful for the caffeine boost.

"And I thought you were the gentle one from SVU." You barked back a laugh, taking a swig from your own coffee.

"Really Barba, have you met me?" He completely ignored your comment, looking back towards his work.

"Benson said you were bringing me case files, as much as I appreciate the caffeine fix, that won't help me win the case." He was holding back, the warmth you brought into his office was very well received, but he needed to keep up his lawyerly ways, especially inside the office.

You rolled your eyes, taking a seat across from Rafael's desk as you dug through your bag before you pulled the files out, dropping them on his desk "Did you really think I would show up here empty handed?" You raised a brow.

"I wouldn't put it past you to show up here with some kind of excuse." Barba let a little smile as he picked up the files, leafing through them. You watched him, smiling as you monitored the changes in his face, he appeared satisfied and smirking as he put the files down. "Thank you, this is exactly what we needed." You nodded at the response.

"You can thank the whole squad, not just me" You stood from your chair, ready to head back to the squad room as Rafael moved around his desk.

"I can at least thank you for the coffee, right?" He smiled, stroking your cheek with his thumb, before kissing you gently. You wrapped your arms around his neck, leaning into the kiss, this whole thing may have been very casual between the two of you, but you weren't going to let little moments like this go to waste.

"Maybe when this whole things done with you'll come over for dinner? Get some food in you that's not three days old?" You suggested, pulling a smile from him.

"When this is over there'll only be about another 30 cases left to solve" he smirked as you rolled your eyes, "But yes, that sounds great" You turned to leave the office, a swift smack on the ass told you exactly what you had to look forward to when dinner was done.