In the Air Tonight
Summary: He thinks for the first time in ages that Heaven must exist, because it's in her eyes.
Author's Notes: This was some-what inspired by a few lyrics in the song "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins. It's my first un-angst story in a while, so yay! BA just make me all happy! It may be a bit OOC, as I've only been watching CI for a month, so sorry about that! I'm also thinking of continuing with a second chapter...possibly a love scene...so let me know what you think...reviews are more than welcome! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I am Dick Wolf and Phil Collins, so I own everything...haha, not.
He's been waiting for this moment his entire life. She's never looked more beautiful as she does in the pouring rain, simply standing there. His words echo between the rain drops, each one touching her skin, sinking into her body.
Neither of them move. The city sounds have faded away, leaving only the ragged sounds of their breathing. His heart hammers painfully in his chest, he never meant to spill his secret. She hasn't said a word, and he thinks everything is probably ruined.
She tries to think of something to say, but her throat is clogged with a million unspoken words. Her eyes blur as she looks at him, drenched and full of fear, she hopes he can't tell the difference between her tears and rain.
Her voice is husky when she finally speaks.
"Bobby...you mean more to me than anyone in this world, somehow you became a part of me, and it scares me."
He thinks now would be the time to just walk away, save himself. He can't listen to her try to rationalize everything.
He slowly meets her eyes again, surprised to see a million emotions swirling around in their depths.
"I don't think anyone has ever reached that deep inside of me...not even him. I thought he was the love of my life, but compared to this," she gestures at the space between them, "it was puppy love."
"Don't...A..Alex, I shouldn't have said anything, and I'm s..sorry."
He's surprised when she moves closer to him. She reaches down to tangle her fingers with his. She looks up at him, a soft smile on her face.
"I love you, Bobby. I'm not sorry, either."
"R..Really?"
"Really. When you said that you believed in soul-mates, and I was yours...I was just stunned. I never thought you'd ever admit anything to me. That's why I had to leave the bar. I just felt so overwhelmed. I don't think Logan and Barek were expecting it either."
He thinks for the first time in ages that Heaven must exist, because it's in her eyes.
"I love you Alex, you complete me in ways I never thought possible. I...need you more than anyone, and I just never could say it to you. I don't know what came over me, but I can't keep it inside."
She smiles again, and slips her arm around his neck to pull him down to her. He kisses her softly, then a bit harder as he slides his arms around her, lifting her off the ground. She squirms against him, laughing.
"I'm not going to ever let you go," He whispers, sending shivers down her spine.
"I hope not," She says as she kisses him again, "but I think we need to get out of these wet clothes..."
He smiles as he sets her back on the sidewalk, "Yeah, I don't want you getting sick."
She playfully hits his arm as they walk toward her apartment, the rain falling down around them.