Too Sweet for Me
Disclaimer: I do not own Law & Order: CI!
Alex Eames had thought her partner, Bobby, was working too hard (again). Well, he was always working too hard. So she decided to drag him out to get some coffee. He had protested, of course. But Alex had forced him in. "Eames…" he began, annoyed.
"No, Bobby, quiet. Just relax." She said, giving him a warning glace. Bobby gave her an incredulous stare, but stayed quiet. They ended up ordering two coffees, and then getting into an awkward conversation. "So…" she began.
"Why are we here, again?" asked Bobby, giving her one of those searching looks that he was so good at.
"You're working too hard. You should relax, you know."
"It's our job to work too hard." he said unemotionally.
Alex rolled her eyes. When the coffees finally came, she got a call from her brother. Fumbling with her bag, she quickly ran outside with a hurried "I'll be right back". Bobby nodded and watched her go.
Carefully, he took the sugar container and humming good-naturedly, emptied nearly half the contents into his partner's cup. He took his spoon and stirred, tasting a tiny bit with his tongue. He smiled, just barely, and put her cup back. Alex came back in soon after.
"Jesus, he has to choose now to call!" she said, rolling her eyes. Bobby shrugged and took a sip of his drink, watching Alex begin to put sugar in her coffee. She had put two teaspoons in when Bobby stopped her.
"Careful, you don't want it too sweet." he said, perfectly normal. She nodded and raised her mug to take a sip. She ended up spitting it all over the table. It was tasted like pure sugar! She could barely taste coffee! Bobby cocked his head at her. "You OK?" he asked, raising his eyebrows.
Of course, Eames thought. Bobby. She glared at him, narrowing her eyes. "You." She said, angrily.
Bobby merely smiled knowingly and took another sip. "I'll try to take it easy, then."
