This is the next in the series. This fic is the sequel to Surprise, lies and alibis. Thanks to all those who reviewed that fic.
Previously, Gina found out that Alex was in fact the daughter that she gave away for adoption 32 years before. They have decided to build on their relationship. This fic focuses on the building up of their relationship and the building of Alex and Smithy's relationship in the lead up to Christmas.
Disclaimer, I don't own any of the characters in this fic except Alex and her family.
She looked at the calendar and counted the days, marking each one off. It had been just over a month since Gina found out the truth about Alex. So far things were going well between them. Their relationship and close friendship hadn't suffered because of the revelation, if anything it had become stronger.
Alex pottered around the kitchen tidying up. The phone rang just as she walked past it.
"Hello?" She answered just as she heard the front door closing.
"Hi Lizzie, what's up?" It was Alexs' younger sister Liz. She also worked at Sun Hill as a CPS lawyer.
Alex looked up to see Gina walking in to the kitchen. "I'll be with you in two minutes." She whispered to her. Gina nodded in acknowledgement.
Liz then said something that Alex needed to write down. She looked around for a pen and saw one next to Gina.
"Mum, could you pass me that pen please?" Alex said without thinking.
She hadn't called Gina 'Mum' yet. It felt funny but comforting at the same time. After Alex ended the call she looked at Gina.
"Sorry, about that Gina." Alex said.
"That's alright." She said.
"You do realize that I just called you Mum, don't you?" Alex said sounding surprised at how normal it felt.
"Yeah I did notice. It sounds really funny." Gina replied.
"So how would you feel if I said I wanted to say it more often?" Alex asked nervously.
She was now thinking of Gina more as her Mum and it felt right to start referring to her as such.
"If you feel happy in saying it then I'm happy to hear it." Gina smiled.
Alex relaxed a little. She suddenly felt really tired and a little unwell.
"Are you alright Alex?" Gina asked as Alex flopped into one of the seats at the table.
"Yeah I'm fine. I just have a bit of a stomach bug. I'll be fine in a couple of minutes." Alex replied.
"Anyway, we had better get going otherwise we'll be late for work." Gina said.
"Speaking of work, what are we going to tell them about us? You know what the station is like and I think the rumour mill is already starting to go." Alex asked as she put on her coat and gloves.
"We could tell them the truth. It's probably better that they hear the proper truth from us than bits and pieces from other people. What do you think?" Gina suggested.
"I'm ok with that if you are?" Alex said.
At the station Smithy just finished the morning briefing. He sent all of the officers out onto their beats and then headed round to the Sergeants office.
As he sat himself down at his computer Alex walked in. She looked rather red in the cheeks yet pale at the same time.
"Are you alright Alex?" He asked with concern.
"I've got a bit of a stomach bug but it's nothing too serious." She replied.
She walked behind her desk and switched her computer monitor on. She looked over the days postings and at the roster. She looked for her name and saw that she was in custody for the day.
"Great, I'm in custody. Where are you today?" She asked as she looked at Smithy.
"In here; I'm duty Sergeant for the day. At least that means we're both in the station at the same time. We might get to have refs together, what do you think?" He commented.
"Yeah that sounds good. And I'll be really nice to you and let you pay." She smiled at him.
"That's very kind of you." He replied.
Alex walked out of the office and headed down to custody. As she typed in the code at the door into custody, Jo Masters and Sam Nixon were just walking in with a prisoner.
"Are you making work for me already?" She said with a sigh.
"Brian Munro Sarge. He's been arrested for indecent assault and GBH." Jo explained.
"Phil's just bringing in some evidence." Sam filled in.
"Right then Mr Munro. If you could empty the contents of your pockets on to the desk please…" Alex went through the procedures and entered his details into the computer.
"Will, can you put Mr Munro in to cell one please?" She asked as she gave Will Fletcher the custody keys. "Both interview rooms are busy at the moment but you can have them soon. I'll buzz upstairs when they're free." Alex explained.
The rest of the morning was pretty uneventful. It gave Alex a chance to think about what was really on her mind. Before she knew it it was time for refs. She signed off at custody and walked round to the office. Smithy was still working hard when she got there.
He looked up at her when she walked in. "I thought you were in custody?" He said looking surprised.
"I am, but it's time for refs." She said.
"Blimey is that the time already?" He commented as he looked at his watch.
Alex started to look nervous and uncomfortable. Smithy noticed and looked at her feeling concerned.
"Is everything alright Alex?" He asked.
"I need to tell you something." She said as she closed the door.
"Alright." He replied. He had a horrible feeling in the pit of his stomach.
Alex took a deep breath; she wasn't sure how he was going to react.
"I'm late." She said bluntly as she looked at him.
He looked at her, feeling confused, "Late, late for what?"
"I mean I'm late late. I think I might be pregnant." She said as she looked at his reaction. She was pleasantly surprised by what she saw.
"That's fantastic. Unless you don't want anymore kids." He said. He was excited by the prospect of becoming a Dad but then nervous that it might not be what Alex wanted.
"I would love more kids. I've always liked the idea of a large family. The only thing is it's not something we've discussed. Does it bother you?"
"I know we haven't discussed it, or been together long, but I would love to have a family with you. I love you and I would stand by you through thick and thin." He said as he hugged and kissed her.
"I don't know for definite yet, I mean I haven't done a test or anything." She explained.
"Well we can pop down to the chemist during our refs." He said as he grabbed his coat.
"Right well we'd better head down now then." She replied as she followed him outside.
Alex walked into the chemist and purchased an early pregnancy testing kit. Smithy
waited outside for her.
"Did you get one?" He asked as she walked out of the shop.
"Yeah I did. Shall we get back to the nic then?" She replied and they walked off in the direction of the station.
She sat in the toilet and waited for the result. She felt her breath catching in her throat. Smithy was standing outside the cubical. Every time he heard a noise coming from outside, it made him jump.
He heard the catch on the door click open and he looked at her with anticipation as she walked out.
"Well…?" He asked.
Alex smiled and showed him the blue line that had appeared on the white stick.
"Congratulations, you're going to be a Dad." She said as she threw her arms around his neck.
Alex looked at Smithy with tears in her eyes. Smithy couldn't hide the big smile on his face.
"I can't believe it; I'm going to be a Dad." He said in happy disbelief.
"You're going to be a fantastic Dad." Alex replied.