My second CI-fic. I think I'm hopelessly BA-shipper. Read and review!
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Out of the City

1. Mothers

Alex was pacing. It was a thing that she didn't do usually. Now she couldn't help but walking round in her living-room. The last two weeks were hard for Bobby and her. It was Tuesday and they had to wait for the results of Goren's psych-test 'till next Monday.

Ross told to Alex to take the hall week of, and she did. She knew that she needs a break but didn't know how to relax.

In the very moment when she settled down on the couch, the phone rang.

'Eames'

'Hey, Sweetie'

'Mom! How are you?'

'Good. And how are you?'

'Well, not so good.'

'I thought that. And that's why I called you.'

'Really? Do you have an idea how to make me feel better?'

'I think I do. You know we have that cabin in Maine.'

'Yeah. Aaaand?'

'I think you could spend there a few days. There are no crimes and people. Only you and the nature.'

'Well… It would be great, Mom. But I don't want to go there alone.'

'Take your partner with you.'

'Bobby?'

'He is your partner, isn't he?'

'Yes, he is, but…'

'Did you have fight?'

'No, not. Thank God, not… Just… You know how he is.'

'I don't know him too well, Alexandra, but I know that you care about him and that you two are great together. You and Bobby – you have hard times behind and you have to spend some time together, outside the work.'

Alex couldn't answer. She knew that her mother was right and her relationship with Bobby was better than it was two months ago, so it wasn't impossible to take him to this trip, but she has doubts. What if Bobby doesn't want to come – she couldn't leave him here. She would be very worried. He was looking for his nephew. And that damn test... He also needed a break but he couldn't just shut down his brain, get out of the city and relax.

'Sweetie, are you there?'

'Sorry mom. I was just thinking.'

'You do too much thinking.'

'Yeah, like Bobby.' – She smiled a little.

'So, what's your decision?'

'If Bobby would come with me, we'll go.'

'He would.'

Alex sighed.

'I hope. Bye mom! Love you! And thank you!'

'You're welcome. Love you too, honey. Bye.'