Heartbroken: an Alicia-Kalinda romance
A/N Dear all, I`ve just recently become addicted to the beautiful series, the good wife, and am mesmerized by the character of Kalinda Sharma. Especially her interaction with Alicia, the way she allows her to come close and the way she cares about her, makes me feel like there is something more there. Here is my version of what that `something more` could be. Bear with me, as English is not my mother-tongue, and this is my first story about this `couple`. This will be a romantic story, so I advice those readers who are not interested in such a thing to stop reading NOW... Still here? That must mean you`re willing to give this a shot! Thanks!
I would love to read your comments!
PROLOGUE
Kalinda`s dark eyes followed her friend as Alicia characteristically moved around her office as she spoke on the phone. She heard the brunette`s short answers as if they were from far away, as she took in the features of the other woman. A sharp movement of Kalinda`s head accompanied by an equally sharp inhale drew for a moment Alicia`s attention, but since the Indian woman seemed preoccupied with the papers before her, she returned her attention to the phone call. Kalinda shortly closed her eyes, expiring slowly, trying her never-before failing method of keeping her emotions under control. Never-BEFORE was the correct term. Ever since her ex-boss` wife had entered her life, something had changed. She had always been able to make her body do her mind`s bidding, but now all these FEELINGS got in the way. It bothered her, and she had tried to stay away from Alicia, but somehow she always found herself in her presence again.
`Kalinda?`
The way Alicia softly pronounced her name gave her goosebumps and she tried to hide her reaction by responding coldly
`A new case?`
`Yes, actually, I just got off the phone with Will, he wants us to go there right away.`
`Great`
The sarcastic tone in Kalinda`s voice surprised even herself, and she knew it had more to do with the person who had called than with the fact that she would have to work late.
`What? You have a date?`
Alicia`s quasi-innocently asked question made the hairs in the back of Kalinda`s neck stand. She knew what was coming, the slight teasing, the friendly probing. She had never had had any problem warding off such questions. Was that why she had chosen to never have close friends? Especially female ones? Men were so much easier in that aspect. They simply took what they were offered, and didn`t talk so much. But against Alicia even Kalinda`s steel armor had been no defense. She had offered her friendship so freely and opened herself up so trustingly, Kalinda had, little by little, let her in.
`Is she cute?`
There it was, the probing, she had to give it to Alicia, she always tried to find new ways to make her admit she was into women. The first time she had asked her directly, when they had been drinking tequila-shots, Kalinda had been caught completely off guard. Maybe that is why she had opened up enough to herself to see that the feelings she had for Alicia went further than just a regular friendship. She hadn`t lied, she had simply avoided telling the whole truth. A trick she had used all her life, without a shred of remorse. But now she found herself awake at night, feeling guilty, and not just for being dishonest about her feelings.
`So, what`s the case?`
Kalinda raised her hand to catch the car keys Alicia threw at her head, in revenge of her avoiding the question.
`I take it I`m driving, then?`
Alicia shook her head, reluctantly smiling over her best friends antics, and got into the passengers seat.
`Assault. A 16 year old girl was found holding a baseball-bat, sitting next to her unconscious stepfather. She refuses to speak. Her mother, who happens to be Eliza Stern, called the firm to represent her`
`As in the ex-wife of Stern?`
`Right`
`As in the daughter of Stern?`
`Right`
'Hmmm. This can get interesting`
TBC?