Getting What They're Looking For
Disclaimer: I do not own Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Dick Wolf and NBC-USA network do.
Author's Note: AU. Alex is the Detective and paired with Daniels and Bobby is a car mechanic and has a shop with Lewis.
Chapter 1: The Meeting
Traffic was starting to move again, as Alex was getting off the Brooklyn Bridge. She just entered the city and at the halfway point to MCS when the engine in her Ford started to sputter.
Oh no, not again, I just got that problem fixed last week.
Alex knew she had to pull over before anything bad happens. Right as she did her car breaks down for the empth time.
Alex begins to curse as she puts on her emergency flashers and she got out of car.
"Great that is just great, arrrrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh," she yells, and kicks her front wheel.
The first place that she calls as she pulls out her phone is her partner Daniels.
"Hello MCS this is Detective Daniels speaking."
"Hey Daniels, it's Alex."
"Hey Alex, what is going on?"
"My car gave way…again."
"Are you serious?"
"Yeah I am. Anyway if Deakins asked tell him I'll be in a little later."
"Okay no problem partner. See you later alligator."
Alex smiled as she hung up her phone. She and Detective Daniels hadn't been partners for long and they were getting along wonderfully.
She reached into her suit pocket and pulled out a business card.
"How on earth did this get in here?" Alex muttered to herself, and then she remembered she had stuffed in there after her sister Liz gave it to her and remembered what Liz had said.
-A month ago-
"Hey sis if you ever run into car problems you should give these guys a call they are really good," Liz said handing her a card for Bobby and Lewis' Auto Shop.
"Uh ok, I keep that in mind," said Alex nonchalantly, as she took the card.
"Oh by the way one of the guys there, he is cute and he is your type."
"LIZ!" exclaimed Alex exasperatedly at her sister.
Liz threw her hands up defensively and said, "Sorry I am just trying to help."
Alex rolled her eyes. For a few years after Joe died Liz had been considerate in staying away but lately she has been the total opposite.
After Alex realized she still need to get her car towed and fixed so Alex calls the number and after only a few rings got an answer, "Hello, Bobby and Lewis' Auto Shop, this is Bobby Goren speaking, how may I help you today?"
"Uh yes, my name is Alexandra Eames and my car broke down at the corner of Prospect and York Street."
"Okay I will be there in about fifteen minutes with a tow truck to tow your car to our shop."
"Thank you."
"Not a problem Ms. Eames."
After she hung up the phone a second time she became lost in thought.
That deep voice sounded so dreamy, uh-oh could I already have a crush on the guy by the sound of his voice? What if he is a scruffy old guy with a pot belly?
Alex was so lost in deep contemplation that she didn't hear a voice call to her.
"Hello Ms. Eames?"
It's that same voice I talked with over the phone a little while ago. She thinks that long…yes, it's Bobby!
Alex then turned around and came face to face with a tall handsome man in his late thirties to early forties.
Alex who was already smitten thought, so this is the cute guy Liz was talking about, she is right he is cute.
"Um, Ms. Eames?" the guy asked again.
"Oh right sorry."
She then showed him her broken down car.
"So this is the car that is giving you problems?"
"Yeah."
"Can you open the lid so I can see what the problem could be?"
"Sure."
Alex did so and the tall guy lifted the car lid and did the inspection.
"Here is your problem, you need a new battery and your oil needs to be changed."
"Oh that is it?"
"Yeah. I could get towed to the auto shop that my friend and I own and get it repaired."
"How long will it take?"
"The oil change is no problem but the battery probably a few days."
"Oh ok," said Alex.
Bobby picked up on her tone and asked, "Um, do you have somewhere you need to be?"
"Yeah I do, One Police Plaza. I am late for work."
"If you want I can give you the ride there and then I can take your car to the shop."
"Oh you don't have to."
"Oh it is not a problem," said the tall guy smiling at her.
"Oh ok thank you."
After the guy got the car on the tow truck, they got in the car and he started the truck and Alex gave him the direction to 1PP.
Following a bit of awkward silence Alex spoke up first.
"I am sorry I didn't catch your name."
"Sorry where are my manners, I am Robert Goren, everyone calls me Bobby. You are Alexandra if I am not mistaken."
"Yeah I am, but you can call me Alex."
When Bobby reached Alex's destination he spoke up.
"We're here."
Alex who was lost in thought again looked up and said, "Thank you, thank you for the ride Bobby."
"My pleasure."
Wow he is cute and he is charming. Okay Alex just follow your gut reaction and give him your number and see where it takes you, it maybe just the change from the guys who have been going out with but have turned out to be slimeballs.
"Um before I go," began Alex as she looked in her purse and found her card, handed it to Bobby then added, "Maybe you can call me later and maybe we can get together."
Bobby took the card and said with a smile, "Okay maybe I will."
Alex smiled her megawatt smile as she got out of the truck and ran into the building.
Bobby sat there contemplating what had occurred.
Whoa what just happened and what is this new feeling I am feeling?
Bobby came out of his daydream quickly as he slowly eased into traffic and drove back to the auto shop.
When Lewis saw his lifelong friend pull back into the shop and saw him get out of the truck he knew something was different about him.
"Hey man what took so long?" asked Lewis.
"Well the woman whose car broke down, I explained to her what had happened and then offered her a ride to work and as she was getting out of the truck she gave me her number."
"Wow, you are still the same stud I knew you are," said Lewis slapping Bobby on the back as they got to work on fixing the car.
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