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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2017 23:25:35 GMT
Barba shook his head. "That is your job, but I've been around enough to know a thing or two." Barba chuckled to himself. "Well I accept your bribe. Don't tell anyone that I'm easily swayed. It'd damage my reputation." He was kidding of course.
Barba nodded. Warm things is what he craved for food. Why else would he drink so much coffee? "Do you know what you're going to wear Zara?" He was sure at some point he'd be asked for fashion advice, or at least he hoped. That was the one thing he was good at and could help with. Anything else with children was a mystery to him.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 15:23:59 GMT
I wanna see you run Anywhere you want Never let the darkness hold you back No fear of getting lost I wanna see you fly Way beyond the sun Anything you're ever gonna dream I pray that it will come But if you ever fall down straight to the bottom And you can't get back where you started Any place anytime. You gotta know for you I'll fight Nick
Nick approached with a smirk on his face and stole the bagel with one hand to drop it in the toaster while focusing his lips on Barba. Yep, there was more than one way to handle things. Nick turned the toaster on and then decided to reply. "Maybe my job, but you pick up quick." He reminded Barba. Picking up his coffee he turned his attentions to Zara who was humming as she stuffed cereal in her mouth chewing politely.
When Zara heard Barba she put a hand up while she was finishing her bite of food. "Um.. Clothes?" She had her own sense of style but she didn't exactly favor a lot of her outfits because her mom had bought them for her and really didn't know what she was into at the time. Now there were just... clothes. But nothing the girl absolutely liked.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 19:45:53 GMT
Barba smirked at Nick, taking a drink from his cooling coffee. "I've been told that before. An necessary skill..." Back from when he was a boy. Now wasn't the time to think about that and Eddie and Alex. Barba's eyes caught Nick's movement and he also turned to Zara.
"I would hope so. Anything you really like?" He glanced at Nick for a second. Did Zara have a favorite outfit? "Would you like me to help you find something?" He set his coffee down. Who would have ever thought his "fashion expertise" as Carisi used to call it would come to helping a little girl get dressed in the morning?
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 21:34:52 GMT
I wanna see you run Anywhere you want Never let the darkness hold you back No fear of getting lost I wanna see you fly Way beyond the sun Anything you're ever gonna dream I pray that it will come But if you ever fall down straight to the bottom And you can't get back where you started Any place anytime. You gotta know for you I'll fight Nick
Nick started to clean up in the kitchen and he heard Zara and Barba talking about clothes, he couldn’t contain the chuckle. Oh, his daughter was just like her mother some days. At least she had Rafael now to handle things like fashion sense. Though he had to admit, there was something he liked about it.
“You can help!” Zara squealed in an excited tone as she climbed down off her chair. Grabbing Barba by one hand she dragged him into her room to have him help her. Nick wasn’t going to save him much but he was keeping an ear out in case Barba got overwhelmed. Though Zara really didn’t seem to have a clue about fashion in the slightest. Even her wardrobe suggested as such.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2017 5:16:21 GMT
Barba realized he should have expected a little girl to grab hold of him and drag him to show him her clothes. He smiled at least. The coffee was abandoned but there was time for that later. He stood behind Zara and watched her show him everything. Somehow he ended up holding half a dozen items in the process.
Barba swore he could hear Nick smiling in the kitchen. "Ven aquí cariño," he called. (Come here darling) "Dile a tu hija lo que piensas." (Tell your daughter what you think) He looked a few dresses over, attempted to set two down and sort through the others at the same time. "Vas a lucir genial Zara." (You are going to look great)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2017 0:52:50 GMT
I wanna see you run Anywhere you want Never let the darkness hold you back No fear of getting lost I wanna see you fly Way beyond the sun Anything you're ever gonna dream I pray that it will come But if you ever fall down straight to the bottom And you can't get back where you started Any place anytime. You gotta know for you I'll fight Nick
Nick got to cleaning up in the kitchen while Zara dragged Barba away. He was somewhere between tossing the bagels back in the bread holder and cleaning out the sink when he heard Barba calling for him. Of course he would want him to come and see.
“Vengo querido” (Coming love) he half processed the comment about his opinion. Why would anyone want his opinion in clothing, it was definitely not his forte. What on earth was he supposed to say? Nick came up from behind. Brushing against Barba he helped by taking a few of the articles of clothing in his hands.
Nick watched as Zara had a happy smile on her face. “Ella te adora, ¿sabes que no?” (She adores you, you know that right?) Nick whispered watching as Zara reached for a hair piece to try and match it to what Barba had laid out for her on the bed. So many to choose from. Nick really didn’t understand how anything could be so complicated. Grab a shirt and put it on. Throw on some pants that match. Problem solved.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2017 5:08:07 GMT
Barba smiled as Nick came in. "Gracias cariño." (Thanks sweetie) Barba glanced at Zara, then almost spun around to Nick. "Does she?" Why would any child like him? "Is it because I'm here with you all the time?" He took a step away from Nick to examine the hair pieces Zara was showing him.
"¿Qué hay de éste?" (What about this one?) Barba pulled the first dress Nick was holding from his hands and turned to Zara. "Los colores deben coincidir, ¿verdad?" (The colors must match, right?) He smiled at Nick and muttered, "The answer is yes."
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2017 21:02:27 GMT
I wanna see you run Anywhere you want Never let the darkness hold you back No fear of getting lost I wanna see you fly Way beyond the sun Anything you're ever gonna dream I pray that it will come But if you ever fall down straight to the bottom And you can't get back where you started Any place anytime. You gotta know for you I'll fight Nick
Once the trio got the amusement park, things started off with “Daddy! Daddy! Cotton Candy!” and “Oh Look! Candy Apples!” Of course Zara would find the candied sweets. At least they were done playing dress up. Nick couldn’t stand the whole fashion thing. Nick took a hold of Rafael’s hand with his one free hand. Zara was hanging off Nick’s other arm when they approached the Ferris Wheel. Well the Ferris Wheel was better than sticky cotton candy hands anyday.
“Sonreírse, cariño” (Smile Darling). Nick lightly elbowed Barba as they moved into the line. There was nothing that Nick enjoyed more than relaxing with his two special someones. It was the perfect day to be out. Though Nick was trying to keep Rafael from stressing to much and just wanted him to enjoy the day away from work and papers and courts. He was trying his hardest.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2017 21:05:56 GMT
Rafael smiled at Zara as she dragged Nick along, she had a strong grip and a strong determination, like her father. He was ready to voice how early it was for cotton candy and they had had breakfast when Zara was distracted by the Ferris wheel. At least they could all go on together. It had been a long time since Rafael had been on a Ferris wheel, too many years. He had been a small child in ratty and torn shoes and just barely big enough to fit under the safety bar...
"Sólo estaba pensando." (I was just thinking) He stared ahead at the line and sighed. "Hay una línea, ¿por qué sonreirías?" (There's a line, why would you smile?) "And I already did, you missed it." Rafael smirked. "Maybe we should try a different ride and come back?" He looked around, trying to spot the lines for a ride that wasn't hidden by an outhouse or food truck.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2017 19:07:52 GMT
I wanna see you run Anywhere you want Never let the darkness hold you back No fear of getting lost I wanna see you fly Way beyond the sun Anything you're ever gonna dream I pray that it will come But if you ever fall down straight to the bottom And you can't get back where you started Any place anytime. You gotta know for you I'll fight Nick
Nick pulled Barba towards him as he wrapped his hands under Rafael’s arms. Securing his hands at chest height he watched as Zara tugged on Barba’s hand while the small line moved. “Relax and just enjoy things.” Nick pointed out that the line was moving. “The line is moving quick enough.” He reminded him. Zara pouted as this rotation became full and now they were first in line.
“No need to pout Zara.” Nick chided lightly. “We will get to be the first one on in a few minutes.” Trying to keep a child busy in a line was like pulling teeth. He smirked with his chin on Barba’s shoulder as he watched his daughter go from pouting to humming and singing.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2017 18:49:52 GMT
Barba was ready to protest about the PDA but there would be no budging Nick when he wanted to do something. Barba patted Nick's hands, well hand. His other was in Zara's. "At least there is that, yes." He watched the Ferris wheel make a full rotation.
Barba stepped up with Zara and got into the car. "Do you want to sit in between your dad and I, Zara?" He sat on the far end so Zara could sit in the middle or on the other end if she wanted. The sun came out from behind a cloud to shine right in the car, warming the inside. Barba squinted as he turned to Nick and Zara.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2017 23:39:40 GMT
I wanna see you run Anywhere you want Never let the darkness hold you back No fear of getting lost I wanna see you fly Way beyond the sun Anything you're ever gonna dream I pray that it will come But if you ever fall down straight to the bottom And you can't get back where you started Any place anytime. You gotta know for you I'll fight Nick
Nick knew Barba wasn't one much for PDA but he wanted Rafael to relax. Assurance never hurt anything. When Barba got up in the cart with Zara, Nick almost got hit with flailing arms as she squealed. "Middle" Well that was an easy decision. Barba was fun unlike her daddy, who set all the rules and made her do her homework.
Nick joined the two handing Barba his sunglasses when he saw his lover squint. "Mi Amor, here." He knew Barba was stubborn so he put them on his face himself, much to Zara's delight. Nick wrapped his arm around behind the both of them to enjoy the ride.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 2:22:10 GMT
Barba chuckled at Zara. He went to take the sunglasses when Nick put them on for him. "Thank you." He arched an eyebrow at Nick. "Your daddy is silly," he told Zara. The car lurched and started up on a rotation.
Barba watched the ground start to pull away. It was always interesting to see something from a higher perspective. Soon they reached the top and came around. Barba was glad he wasn't on the other side, it was always awkward to watch the people in line waiting, staring. They started around again. "Where are we going after this Zara?" She would be the guide, this was for her after all.
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