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Chapter 2
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Alesha was in the kitchen, her back to Matt as he entered the kitchen of their flat. Matt coming up behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Dinner won't belong." She smiled.
"Smells good."
"Don't get too excited, it's only mac and cheese."
"I've hardly eaten all day, I'm famished."
"Go grab a beer while it's cooking." She said, turning in his arms.
Matt nodded and went to the fridge, pouring some wine before grabbing a beer. He handed the glass to her as she sat the dish cloth down.
"Oh thanks…so, how was your day?"
"Yeah not bad, well until the end anyway."
"What happened?"
"Body of a kid was found at the local dump site…teenager."
"No way…did you identify them?"
"No not yet…tomorrow."
"Always tough when it's a kid."
"Yeah."
Alesha watched Matt take a long gulp of beer before setting it down on the table and getting up to grab the plates from the cupboard, setting the table. He looked up to see a smile on her face.
"What?"
"Nothing, I just thought I'd never see you this domesticated."
Matt came over too her…bringing her in to his arms and kissing her.
"Well you made that way."
"You complaining?"
"Not in a million years."
"Come on, let's eat."
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Ronnie entered Natalie's house, music coming from the front room. Taking off his coat, he quickly hung it up before making his way in to the room to see Natalie on the sofa, her legs tucked under her as she stared at the glow of the fire in front of her. He watched the way her arms were wrapped around herself, something she's been doing a lot lately.
"Nat luv."
"Ron…I didn't hear you come in."
"Didn't mean to scare you."
"No you didn't I…dinner?"
She made a move to get up but was stopped when Ronnie took a seat beside her, his hand going to her shoulder, stopping her.
"Why don't we talk for a bit eh'…I'm worried about you luv."
"I'm fine…really."
"Well I've known you a long time, and you're not fine."
"It's just been so busy at work…you know that. I'm just tired."
"Are you sure that's all it is?"
"I'd tell you if it wasn't."
"See that's my problem luv…you won't. I'm a copper remember, and I know you…something's wrong. I've seen you when you ave' something on your mind. All these years workin' together, don't think I haven't picked up on your traits."
"Can we just have dinner…have a normal night, please?"
Ronnie could see something in her eyes he couldn't quite read, he gave her a warm smile before taking her hand.
"Sure luv, lets go ave' dinner."
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Alesha noticed the way Matt moved the food around his plate, leaning over and taking hold of his free hand.
"Matt…what's the matter?"
"Mmmmm, nothing."
"Out with it…the kid?"
"No…actually it's Natalie."
"Why…what's happened?"
"I don't know, but Ronnie's worried about her, she won't talk to him."
"Well what's she doing?"
"She won't talk, she's distant…she looks so tired all the time Lesh. She's just not herself."
"Maybe she's ill."
"I don't know…we were kinda wondering if maybe you could have a word with her."
"We?"
"Ronnie and me, please Lesh…."
"I'll try, but I'm not promising anything."
"Well your friends."
"Well yeah but, we don't really discuss personal stuff."
"You're women."
"So….just because we're women we have to share our deepest, darkest secrets."
"Well that's what I thought yeah."
"Don't get involved in things you know nothing about Matt."
Alesha got up and kissed him before taking his plate over to the sink.
"So…will you…talk to her?"
"I'll talk to her…but I'm not promising anything."
"Thanks Lesh."
"Yeah you owe me big time."
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To Be Continued…
