Chapter 1
The Lieutenant put her reading glasses back on and went back to the pile of paperwork that sat on her desk. It was just after one in the afternoon and Olivia hoped that she worked through lunch she would be able to finish the paperwork, get home by six, and not have to work at all over the weekend. Olivia thought back to the many years she spent not caring if she was at the precinct into the early hours of the morning or working throughout the weekend but those days were over. Those days ended the first night that she brought Noah home with her. Those days ended the moment she became a mother.
Friday nights were now her favourite night. While she couldn’t always avoid working on the weekends she tried her hardest to avoid working on a Friday night. The only time she did now was if a major case needed her attention otherwise she dedicated that night as family night. It wasn’t a conscious decision but eventually it became pizza and movie night. She had been dating Barba for a couple of months before he asked if he could join. She had been both surprised that he wanted to come and hesitant to let him join. It took some time but eventually their relationship seemed solid enough and Barba spent more time at their apartment. Olivia forced herself to ignore the rumbling in her stomach and back to the task at hand reminding herself that if she didn’t get it done then her Friday night would not be as enjoyable.
“I always knew you would make it.” A woman’s voice interrupted Olivia’s thoughts a few minutes later. The voice was familiar but Olivia couldn’t place it. When she raised her head she was genuinely surprised to see Alexandra Cabot leaning in the door way with a small smile.
“Alex!” Olivia shot out of her seat and was hugging the woman a moment later. Olivia couldn’t help but notice that even though she hadn’t seen the other woman for almost five years Alex smelled the same – slightly of lavender. “I didn’t know you were back in town.”
“I just moved back a couple days ago.” Alex explained. “Do you want to go for coffee and catch-up?”