Ok I once tried writing a Walker story years ago and it didnt work out so I'm trying again so I ask that you all be nice if you can. I've been watching the reruns since May and just absolutely love it. In this story Alex and Walker are just friends and she is married to somebody else.
Ch1
Alex Cahill-Banks was in her zumba class. She was taking it for the last few months and she really liked it. It was a nice stress reliever after work and she was glad her husband could be home to take care of the baby. Towards the end of the last song she spun around and she accidentally knocked a young girl she never saw in the class before to the floor as the music stopped. With a loud OOOF the young girl landed. Alex put her hands to her face and then put her hands out to help the girl up.
"Oh my God I am SO sorry. Are you all right?"
The girl shakily stood up and then shyly looked at the floor.
"I'm fine. You dont have to apologize its ok."
Alex took a look at the young girl. She was very short. She looked to be not even five foot but she was very pretty. She had brown hair that she looked like she was letting grow out and big brown eyes. She looked to be in her late teens or early twentys. Alex spoke.
"No I feel terrible. I wasnt watching what I was doing. Are you sure your ok?"
"Yes I'm fine thanks. I need to be going."
As the girl turned to leave she fixed her shirt and Alex thought she could see a bruise on her back. She better stop this girl.
"Wait a minute. Let me introduce myself and maybe get you some coffee. Its the least I can do after what I did."
The girl turned around with a small smile.
"Really its ok. I'm fine. I need to be getting home its late."
Alex didnt like the tone in her voice, and why was she in such a hurry to get home?"
"No really I insist."
The girl saw Alex wasnt going to give up so she decided to just agree. He would probably be passed out drunk as usual when she got home anyway.
"Ok if you insist. Thanks. I could use some coffee."
Alex smiled and stuck out her hand.
"I'm Alex Cahill-Banks."
The girl smiled and shook her hand.
"I'm Gina Donovan. Its nice to meet you Alex."
"Its nice to meet you too Gina. Let me just call my husband to let him know I'll be a little late."
"Ok. Umm Alex?"
"Yes?"
"Ummm would you mind driving? I dont have a car."
"Sure it would be no problem at all."
Gina got her stuff together while Alex called her husband Bill to let him know what was going on. He was fine with it and would put 8 month old Allison to bed. Alex hung up and walked over to Gina.
"Ok come on my car is parked right out front."
Alex noticed show quite she was. She wanted to get her to open up. Maybe she could help. As they drove Alex asked her questions.
"Gina if you dont mind me asking how old are you? You look so young."
Gina shyly smiled.
"Thanks I'll take that as a compliment. I'm thirty three."
"Thirty three? Wow I thought you were in your late teens early twentys. You look great!"
"Thanks."
She looked out the window as Alex continued with her questions.
"So what do you do for a living? Me I'm an assistant district attorney. My husband Bill is a lawyer and we have an 8 month old baby girl Allison."
Gina stared out the window not really wanting to talk about herself. She was too ashamed.
Alex looked at her and then back at the road.
"Gina are you ok?"
"I'm fine Alex. I just dont like to talk about myself."
"Its ok you dont have to but if you want to you know you can call me any time. I run some womens support groups and I also run what I call the HOPE center. Its where you will always be welcome. I'll give you my card ok?"
Gina just nodded. It was best to keep her mouth shut.
A few minutes later Alex pulled up to CD's Bar and Grill. She looked at Gina and smiled.
"I have some friends I want you to meet. I think you are really going to like them. Come on."
They got out of the car and Gina shyly hung her head as they walked in over to a small group of people. They looked over at the two girls and Alex began the introductions.
"Everyone I want you to meet Gina Donovan. Shes in my zumba class. Gina this is CD Parker. This is his place.
CD held out his hand and Gina shyly shook it.
"Its nice to meet you Gina. Any friend of Alex's is a friend of mine."
She looked down.
"Thank you Mr. Parker."
"None of that Mr. Parker stuff. Its CD ok?"
"Ok."
Alex continued her introductions.
"Gina this is Texas Ranger Jimmy Trivette."
Jimmy stuck out his hand and smiled.
"Its nice to meet you Gina."
Gina shook his hand..
"Its nice to meet you too Ranger Trivette."
"Please you can call me Jimmy."
"Ok Jimmy."
Alex turned to one more person and Gina thought he was the most handsome man she ever laid her eyes on. She even felt her heart skip a beat.
"Gina this is Texas Ranger Cordell Walker. Hes a great friend of mine and Allisons Godfather."
Gina had to look down again because if she looked up into his eyes she felt like she would faint.
"Umm its nice to meet you Ranger Walker."
"Hi Gina. Please you can call me Walker. Its nice to meet you too."
Walker noticed she wouldnt look at anybody. She was really shy. Walker also couldnt help but notice how beautiful and cute and petite she was. My she was a tiny thing. However he made a mental note to ask Alex about her later.
After the introductions were made they all sat down at a table and had coffee where they talked. When CD asked her to tell them about herself she got up and said she had to use the ladies room. When she walked away from the table Walker looked at Alex.
"Something is up with her. Has she told you anything?"
"No. I get the feeling shes afraid of something or someone. She just doesnt want to talk about herself. Tonight in class I accidentally knocked her down. When she got up and walked away fixing her shirt I thought I noticed a bruise. Walker I dont like this. I was hoping you could help. Maybe talk to her and help her out. Try to get some information."
"Sure thing Alex. Trivette first thing in the morning see what you can find on her ok?"
"Yeah sure thing Walker. She seems so small and scared."
CD spoke up.
"If anybody can get her to open up its you Cordell."
They stopped talking as Gina returned to the table. Alex looked at her watch and got up.
"My My I better be getting home. "
She took her card out of her bag.
"Gina heres my card. You can call me any time ok?"
Gina took it.
"Um thanks Alex." She looked down again.
Walker got up as well.
"Gina can I take you home?"
She got scared. He would probably want to walk her to her door. First of all she didnt want him to see where she lived and second HE wouldnt like that. She looked down.
"Um thanks Walker but I can walk. I only live a couple of blocks away."
Before Walker could insist Alex intervened.
"How about I take you home? You cant walk home by yourself."
Gina felt relieved. Alex would probably just wait until she got to the door.
"Ok Alex. Thanks. It was nice to meet all of you."
CD got up and gave her a hug.
"You are welcome here any time darlin. Dont forget that. You havent had my famous chili yet so you better be back you hear?"
Walker smiled and then it faded when he noticed her flinch when CD hugged her. Something was up and it bugged him.
The two ladies walked out.
"Alex I really liked meeting your friends. I dont know if I'll see them again. I dont think it was such a good idea to come here tonight. I really need to get home."
"Whats wrong? You can tell me you know and you can trust me. You can also trust Jimmy and Walker. They can help."
"Really Alex please just take me home ok?"
Alex sighed.
"Ok lets go."
A question came to Gina's mind as Alex drove.
"Why are you so interested in me? You dont even know me."
"Because I see a scared girl. I also couldnt help but notice a bruise on your back. I am running a support group tomorrow night at the library in the basement. It will be at seven o'clock. I hope I'll see you there. Now where am I going?"
Gina gave Alex directions and Alex noticed it wasnt just a couple of blocks away like she said. Why didnt she want Walker to take her home? She got her answer when she saw where she lived. It was the most run down apartment building she ever saw. Gina hung her head in shame.
"Oh Gina theres nothing to be ashamed of."
Gina opened the door.
"Thanks for taking me home Alex."
Before Alex could get a word out the door was closed and Gina took off. Alex had a worried look on her face as she drove off. She just wanted to get home and stare at her baby.
Gina walked in and closed the door where a fist met her face. She almost hit the floor but she forced herself to stand up. She tried not to cry. The man looked at her with anger flashing in his eyes.
"Bitch! Where were you?!"
She looked down scared.
"I...I...told you...I went to my...zumba...class."
He yanked her by the hair so she was forced to look at him.
"Why are you so late?!"
"I'm sor...sorry Rick. It...wont..wont happen again."
He smacked her across the face.
"You got that right bitch! It damn well better not happen again! Now I'm out of beer! Get me more!"
"Rick...maybe you had enough?"
He got even angrier and punched her in the eye. She bit her lip as the tears came to her eyes.
"Thats not your decision to make! Now get me more beer! and one more thing! You arent taking that class anymore you hear? You are staying home with me!"
She felt her insides go cold. That class was her only escape. Now what was she going to do? She grabbed her wallet and walked out slamming the door. She would get his beer and she hoped he choked on it. She looked at Alex's card in her wallet and thought of Walker. God he was so handsome. She finally let the tears out as she walked to the store. This wasnt how she pictured her life. She wanted to finish college to become a nurse. Rick wasnt like this when they first met in college. He wanted to become an accountant which he did. They fell in love and got married. It was ok at first. They lived in a nice house and he worked during the day while Gina finished school. He was always supporting her. Then he lost his job and things began to change. He would start drinking and because of his drinking he couldnt hold down a job and because he forbade her to finish school she couldnt get a job in nursing. She ended up getting a job as a waitress in a truck stop. They couldnt afford the house and car anymore so they had to move into the dump where they were now. Now she was stuck. She was afraid to leave him because she was afraid he was going to kill her.
She thought of Walker again and she smiled. He seemed so kind and gentle. She would love to have a man in her life like that again. She sighed as she paid for his stupid beer and walked home. She felt like she was stuck. She couldnt go to Alexs's support group. He would kill her.
Walker stared into space and didnt realize CD was calling him.
"Cordell! Earth to Cordell!"
Walker blinked and looked at CD.
"What is it CD?"
"You looked like you were a hundred miles away. Are you thinking about that poor young girl?"
"I am. Something is bothering me CD. Something just doesnt seem right. I also have to admit shes very beautiful."
"That she is Cordell that she is. Tell you what why dont you go home and get some sleep and you and Jimmy start fresh in the morning?"
Jimmy got up.
"Thats a good idea Big Dog. Come on Walker lets go."
They left but Walker knew he wasnt going to get much sleep. He wouldnt be able to stop thinking about those big brown eyes.