So I was rewatching season 1 of tgw and thought what if Alicia added a few extra words. How much it would change the course of the show, soooooo here you go.
She was furious and yet confused at the situation. How dare he bumb from the case, and for what reason? Alicia thought as she strolled towards Will's office. She was so mad about Will taking her from the Bisard case. She remembered what Kalinda had said, "An unrequited thing". It still didn't make any sense, so why did he?
"I just wanted to know….". She paused as the busied secretaries bused into Will's office after her, she suddenly became overwhelmingly nervous. Afraid to overstep her boundaries in front of them, or worse. Get embarrassed in front of them.
"Just wanted to know what?" He said as he flipped through the files he was just handed. When he noticed that she didn't respond he looked up. He found he staring at him with wary in her eye. He immediately stopped what he was doing and sent the secretaries away afraid of what Alicia was about to say. He closed the door, giving them privacy, assured he would probably need it.
"What's wrong?" He was with genuine confusion.
"I checked with Diane, why I'm no longer on the Bisard homicide. She said that it was your decision." She said with the utmost confidence. Feeling more free to talk to him without other people in the room.
"Yes." He said with vocal indifference. But this answer did not subside her about the situation any further.
"I just wanted to make sure I hadn't done anything wrong." The confusion becoming evident on her face. He quickly shifted reassuring her that she did nothing wrong.
"No no no no no. Of course not." He said as he glided towards alicia, bridging the gap that he had made previously by closing the door. Unaffected by his movement she continued.
"Then I don't get it." Alicia said confused and on the verge of irritation. Will started to contemplate what to say next. or how to say it.
"Maybe it was a mistake. I have been feeling guilty lately about pulling you-away on the Rucker defense and the Memorial North suit. I just thought that…." She knew exactly what he was going to say, she just wished that it didn't alway be about him.
"I just thought with Peter coming home your life's complicated enough-that I would give you a break." And as soon as he finished his sentence he knew that it was a mistake. He did feel bad for taking her away so much, but he also liked having her with him so much. But now with Peter back he assumed that she wouldn't want to be around him so much and go back with like she always did. But this time she surprised him.
"But I don't want a break. I wanna be here. I wanna be doing a good job." She said with confidence, force and a touch of worry.
"You are doing a good job." He said softly reassuring her worried mind, hoping to calm her down with his words. Worried how she would react and happy that she actually wanted to stay.
"Then use me."Those three words rang through Will's ears and stopped his heart. They were interrupted by a knock. But was dismissed by a wave of his hand. They stood there eyes locked, unable and unwilling to break the hold that they had on each other. Alicia was the first to break the waiting silence.
"Peter can take care of himself. He's irrelevant to this. I want to be here. I want to be here wi-th …..you." The silence engulfed them. Both hearts beat at a rapid pace. Neither one of them wanted or knew what to say about that. Alicia was sure that she would explode at any moment. The silence continued unbroken for awhile. Finally it was broken,but this time by Will.
"I want you to be here." He said, his sultry eyes glimmering in the afternoon telling her everything will be alright. Her expression changed from fear and shock of her openisses to a calm almost happy one.
"Then...then I'm here." She said giving him her most genuine smile. They stood there in silence for a while before Alicia started to leave, hoping he wouldn't bring up the "with you" part of their conversation. As she was leaving, she lightly brushed against his shoulder sending electric shocks up her spine, as well as his. In a low almost whisper tone he said.
"I'm glad you are here with me." This Sent a warm chill down her body, forcing her to respond in a hearty similar whisper like tone.
"Me too." With that she skidded down to her office with glee. All the while watching Will close the door and watch her leave down to the 27th floor.
A little while later as she sat in her office uncertain of what would follow next. He could either not want there and push her away more, afraid of getting too close for professionalism. While that could never be because overall, they're best friends first. On the other hand he could bring her back on the case and show her that he listened.
Panic started to set in as she continued to think about what just aspired, when a knock at her door broke her from her thoughts.
"Alicia we need you." Those four little words took all of the anxiety from Alicia and filled her with hope and asperity.
The case went by roughly but ended with a win bringing Alicia happiness and yet worry. Now that the case was over she would eventually have to talk to will about the "with you" part. But for now she would bask in her win.
Later that night Will stayed up thinking about one thing.
" I want to be here wi-th …..you." He couldn't get her out of his mind. What did that mean? Did she mean it? Did I mean it? So many questions went through his head as the warm liquid of scotch ran down his throat soothing his wearied mind. He sighed.
"Why can't we just be honest with each other." He shook his head at his own hypocrisy. He could never tell her how he felt in Georgetown, what would make this time different?
He ran his fingers through his messy dark hair, drank the last bit of his scotch and placed the cup in the sink. He sulked as he dragged himself to his bed. Once under the covers he curled up in his bed.
"This time will be different. Tomorrow will be different. Tomorrow I will tell her." He said as he let the alcohol take him to sleep to dream of his lovely.
Thanks for reading Please review this is my first Fanfiction so be merciful.