It was Thursday evening at beer o'clock when members of CID were filing out of the station. Chris was led out by an excited Shaz who was latching on to his arm like a love-sick puppy. They had been back together for just over a week and tonight was their first night that they were going out, Chris was taking her out for a nice meal so they could talk about getting their wedding back on track. Ray had also been excited all day, apparently he had some 'hot date' with a gorgoues blonde bird. It was different to his usual evening out, he was either at Luigi's or hitting a strip club or brothel of some kind, he tended to go to them places more frequently now. He had seemed to be the outcast in his group of friends, Gene and Alex were always together, on police matters and at Luigi's and Chris and Shaz were always together, even when they weren't seeing each other, they still had that strong bond between them that couldn't help but make Ray feel like a gooseberry. Alex was just finishing off a report before slinging her she slung her black blazer over her shoulders, she had come to accept that the likelihood of her getting back to 2008 was very, very slim indeed. She wanted to start living life and if that meant doing so in the 80's, she had to grab what chance she had left, there was no guarentee that this world would last forever anyway; she didn't even know what this world was. It made her sad when she thought of Gene, not knowing what he was, whether he was real or not. Whether her feelings for him were legit and whether he might have felt the same. Gene was sat in his office, nursing a glass of scotch and smoking one of his cigars.
Alex looked over to him as she tidied up the remainder of things left out on her desk, he looked lost. She had known Gene long enough now to know something is bothering him and she will do all she can to help him. It made her heart ache if she knew he was upset, it was only on a few occasions when Gene showed his emotions and the worst time being when they'd stayed in his office and waited for the traitor; Chris. Making her way over to the office, she leant against the door frame.
"Fancy a drink, Guv?"
Gene looked up at her and smiled, he loved the outfit she was wearing today. Her usual tight black jeans that showed off her peachy bottom, matched with a white long sleeved top with black patterns on. He stared at her lips, bright red. What he wouldn't give to kiss those lips, have them wrapped around a certain part of his anatomy. He knew it was wishful thinking but it didn't hurt to have a nice fantasy every now and then. He didn't fancy going to Luigi's, he wanted some peace and quiet but didn't want to part from her company. When he'd seen Ray kiss her cheek earlier, he'd stomach had been bubbling with jealousy, it didn't matter that he knew it was only a friendly guesture. This was Alex, everything she did mattered to him.
"Got one 'ere" he gestured the glass in his hand to her. Looking up at her face, he knew that wasn't quite a good enough answer for her. "I can't be arsed with our little Italian friend witterin' on tonight, I hope you've got plenty of booze at your flat Bolly", he smirked at her.
Alex raised her eyebrow at him while biting her lip. "Well I would do if you didn't insist of drinking it all" she giggled. Gene stood up to make his way over to the coat stand, taking his long, black coat he put it on and strode out the office with Alex watching him.
"Come on then Lady B, we'll call in and get some 'ouse rubbish!" he shouted behind him.
Luigi was wondering where his favourite customers were that evening until Gene and Alex walked through the door, his face lit up. The restaurant was fairly empty but that didn't change Gene's mind, he wanted a quiet evening have a drink with someone he trusted completely. It was just a bonus that said person was the most gorgeous thing on two legs.
"Three bottles of your finest, when ya' ready Luigi". Luigi looked at both of them in disappointment while shaking his head. It was a few seconds later when a thought occured to him. "You go somewhere?" Gene shook his head in annoyance, he just wanted to go upstairs and have a drink. Well, go upstairs and get wasted but he wanted him to hurry up. "Yes Luigi, I go somewhere".
Alex could see that Gene was starting to get aggitated so smiled at Luigi which made him go and fetch what Gene had ordered. "Don't be mean to Luigi, Gene" she told him. "The Gene Genie, mean?" he smirked, Alex shook her head at him and gave him a disapproving look. "It's his own bloody fault anyway, he was askin' for it", sensing she was giving him a death glare, he back tracked. "Alright, you win! I'll be nice!" Alex smiled at him smugly.
Luigi returned with his hands full of bottles of wine. "Here you go, signore Hunt" he smiled. "Signorina Drake, may I say that you are looking lovely tonight?" Gene looked at Alex with a raised eyebrow, again feeling jealously bubbling away. He knew he needn't be, nothing was going to happen with her and Luigi, he treated her like a daughter but he did notice she had a blush covering her cheeks. "Thank you, Luigi" she replied. "Oh Dear Lord, Drakey! Looks like you've just pulled" he laughed.
"Oh shut up" she tutted at his immaturity. Alex turned and headed for the stairs, knowing Gene would follow her and hearing him say something under his breath about her arse.
Gene placed the bottles of wine of the coffee table while Alex went to get the glasses. He thought he'd better make himself comfy as he'd be here all evening, therefore he took off his coat, jacket, tie and loosened two of his top bottons, making his neck and top of his chest clearly visable. Alex walked in and noticed him sat on the sofa with her feet propped up on the table, crossed at his ankles. She stood there gawping, thinking about how utterly gorgeous and relaxed he looked; it took all her strength to look away. Removing her own blazer, she sat down next to him and poured out equally large measures of the house rubbish.
"Cheers", Gene clinked his glass to her before taking a large sip so the glass was half full. Alex watched him over the top of her glass while she sipped at it. She wanted to find out what was wrong with him but knew he'd never open up to her without at least being slightly intoxicated. She needed something light-hearted and fun to make him feel more relaxed, she chastised herself due to the pyschology she was applying to him; she knew he'd never appreciate that. She did the only thing that got through to Gene; flirt.
"Looks like you needed that drink" Alex stated.
"In-bloody-deed" he replied while reaching forward to top his glass up. Noticing that she still had around 3/4 of hers left, he frowned. "Bloody hell Bolly, ya' slackin' abit aren't ya'?" Alex raised her glass to her lips and downed the rest all in one causing Gene to raise his eyebrows at her in surprise.
"I'll make an 'onest woman of ya' yet!" he smirked and waggled his eyebrows at her. "Gene Hunt, did you just propose?" she grinned cheesily and battered her eye lashes as if teasing him. "Don't be bloody stupid, woman. You've not managed to turn me crazy yet", they both laughed. Gene loved to see Alex laugh, it made him smile. He noticed he was staring then looked away quickly, he didn't want to give anything away; especially when it came to Alex Drake.
A few minutes later, Alex decided to try and work her charm. "You know Gene, you never did answer my question", she smiled at him confidently and Gene didn't know whether that was a good or bad thing. "An' what question was that, ya' fruitcake?" He propped his head up on his arm, leaning it on the back of the sofa so he could face her properly and Alex copied. "The last few seconds on Earth..." she trailed off, seeing the look of recignition in his eyes, she knew no more words were needed. "An' you Bolly, still haven't answered mine" he replied cleverly. Alex's eye shrinked to thin lines, deciding or not whether to take a leap of faith and go with it or not.
"I'll make you a deal, Gene. I'll answer mine or you answer yours" she whispered in a low, sultry tone before moving closer ever so slightly so their knees were touching and heads relitavely close. "Deal. Ladies first then... What are ya', a C or a D cup?" he smiled smugly and winked, knowing Alex wasn't expecting it. She looked down at her chest, repeating the actions of when he asked her the first time round then smiled at him and leant in. "D cup" she whispered. Gene's eyebrows shot up, not beilieving that she'd actually answer it but it turned him on at the thought of it. "Knew it!" he giggled when he saw her reaction.
Alex hit his leg to stop him, then left it resting there, Gene made no attempt to move it or move away. "All's fair Gene, your turn", she fixed her gaze on his eyes. She loved looking into the depths of his eyes, she saw something new everytime but the thing that was the same was the beauty of them; lovely and blue. She could just melt in them so easily. "I believe that you 'aven't actually asked me anythin' yet" he teased. Looking down at his lips for a moment, she met his gaze again. "What would you do Gene, last few seconds on Earth? Anything you wanted". Gene's pulse was racing, she was doing the same as she was doing the first time she asked; her eyelids flicking to his lips and back, urging her to kiss her. Only this time, neither of them were particularly drunk. "What, anythin'?" he asked. "Anything" she confirmed. There was a beat where Gene moved closer, "Right now?" Alex just wanted him to get it over with and tell her already, or show her. "Right now... say it". Alex's hand moved further up his leg, "Ya' really wanna know, Bolls?". She was started to get frustrated now, not that she let it showed, "Yes" she breathed. "Well, I'd be right here, with you" he finally answered. However, Alex wasn't pleased with his answer, she was still left wondering what he actually meant, he was always so ambiguous. "Doing what?" she questioned, lust clouding her eyes. "What we're doing right now" he replied and backed away.
She was left feeling disappointed and snapped back to reality, after all, what was she really expected from Gene? The Manc Lion, the Guv. Gene saw the hurt written all over her face, he didn't understand it but thought he'd better explain to her. "What I mean Bolls, is tha' I trust you. I wouldn't wanna be anwhere else when I take my last breath than relaxin' over a bottle of wine with my favourite D.I" He reached out to raise her chin with his hand and looked her in the eye. "Is that what I am to you, Gene? Your favourite D.I?" she asked hesitantly, unsure whether she wanted to hear his reply. "No, ya' daft mare. Ya' my friend as well, like I said... I trust ya', got used to ya' bein' around. Ya' more than a friend Bolls, ya' like... Er, ya' like-" he could find the words to describe exactly what she meant to him. Alex placed her hand over his and nodded. "Don't worry Gene, I know what you mean" she smiled to him in understanding.
"There is one thing though" she stated. "There always bloody is with you" he laughed slightly. "You said you trust me, well I know that something has been eating away at you today Gene. Well, longer than today, all week really. You can talk to me you know, whatever it is. I won't judge you" she squeezed his hand. Gene took another large gulp of his wine, finishing off the glass before placing it on the table and leaning into the back of the sofa. He pulled Alex into his chest and wrapped his arms around her, it was hard enough he was going to open up to her like this without having to look her in the eye. She understood without him even vocalising it. Also, he wanted to have her in his arms, this was more like what he wanted to be doing with her on the last few seconds on Earth.
"It's me brother, Robert" he sighed. Feeling Alex relax into him, he had the strength to carry on and Alex stared down at their hands which had worked their way into an embrace of entwining fingers. She stayed silent until he had finished, she knew how difficult this was for him. "I 'aven't seen 'im for years, 'e moved away when we were up in Manchester and I gotta call from 'im today", Alex nodded to showed she was listening while Gene took another deep breath and stroked her arms. "He's comin' down 'ere tomorrow and let's just say, we ain't 'ad the best of relationships. Just dunno whether I'm ready to see 'im again"
Alex snuggled further into him as his arms moved to wrap around her waist, she felt so safe and comfortable that she didn't want to move; ever. "What happened between you two?" she asked gingerly. There was a pause before Gene decided he could never tell her the truth, it was too much and he couldn't reveal too much of his emotions, he was the Manc Lion and had a reputation to keep up. He especially couldn't tell Alex, he didn't want her thinking any less of him. "We had a fallin' out, not long after me wife left me" Alex felt Gene tense and decided not to push it any further, she idly stroked the knuckles of his hand which was wrapped around her stomach. She had butterflies crashing around her ribcage, this was such an intimate moment and they rarely got to have them but when they did, she secretly treasured every moment. She did have feeling for this man, he was just too complex and stubborn to see.
Gene shuffled slightly and Alex thought it was her queue to leave his arms so he could go home. However he reached for the blanket on the other side of the sofa before pulling Alex back into his arms and raised the blanket to keep them warm. "What are you doing?" she asked quietly. She felt Gene chuckle before nuzzling his nose into her neck and smelling her hair. She shivered and he replied with "Gettin' comfy, time for sleep Bolls". Alex knew better than the question Gene, she also thought it felt nice to be like this with him and didn't want to spoil it so she relaxed into his warm body and let sleep envelope her.
Well, this is quite easily the longest chapter I have ever written in any of my stories but I'm hoping for the rest to be roughly all the same. Yes, I decided to just go ahead and start my new story but I haven't abandoned 'What Do It Take', I've just lost my mojo with it tbh. Also, the title of this is Robert because I've copied the name of Philip Glenister's real life brother's name but obviously in this story he'll be Robert Hunt. For visual reasons, Gene's brother will look like Robert Glenister because they actually do look very alike! Hopefully the next chapter shouldn't be too long with being uploaded and for my other story, hopefully it will be uploaded today :) There may be a few mistakes which I'm sorry for, I just haven't re-read through it because I'm lazy and want to get on with the next chapters. Review/follow etc. I love your feedback
