Chapter 2. They are getting longer I promise! Thank you for all the lovely reviews so far.
Her eyes opened slowly, to begin with unfocused on the subject. Then, as they focused on the male beside her, she was suddenly very much awake.
"Gene?"
The blue grey eyes of the man lying next to Alex shot open.
"Holy mother of-!" He spluttered, jumping backwards from her, his face the epitome of horror. They then lay there, letting the situation sink in. Alex swallowed before speaking.
"Are you... do you.. any clothes on?" She whispered the last few words, as if it someone else was there to hear her utter them. He glanced down beneath the covers and reluctantly shook his head. "Shit." Alex murmured, realising exactly what had happened the night before.
"Bolly I'm gonna go get dressed." He then announced, perfectly casually. She nodded slowly, her mind still on overdrive. He didn't move though, and she looked back to him in anticipation. "Er... need a dressing gown or summit.." He murmured awkwardly. Alex let out a deep breath of relief - she wasn't quite sure why - and reached over to her satin dressing gown next to her. After he put it on and stepped out of bed, she couldn't help but let out a small giggle at the man before her. Gene Hunt, the legendary Manc Lion, was parading round her bedroom wearing a women's satin gown that was much too small for him. He shot her a teasing glare before walking out into the lounge, on the search for last night's clothes. Alex was still smiling long after he'd exited. She had absolutely no idea why. She'd slept with a superior officer, which would obviously have detrimental effects on not only her personal life but her career too. She wasn't meant to be smiling.
Minutes later, after changing into another dressing gown herself, Alex wandered into the lounge. Gene was in the kitchen, wearing last night's trousers and shirt. They didn't speak. Alex waited in the doorway, unsure of what to do next. Eventually, Gene turned around and walked towards the sofa, resting on the arm casually.
"What happened?" Alex murmured. Gene swallowed.
"I think yer know full well what happened Bolls." He replied softly. His gentle approach to the matter unnerved Alex. It certainly wasn't what she'd first expected, in fact she thought he'd have ran as soon as he'd realised what had happened. But he hadn't. He was still here, in her flat, and talking - almost [i]maturely[/i] - about the situation.
"Mm." Alex nodded eventually and walked over to the sofa. She sat down and turned the television on, absentmindedly flicking through the channels. After a failed attempt at changing the subject, she switched the television off and turned to face him. "Where does this put us Gene?" She asked seriously. He didn't seem to need time to think about his answer.
"That's up to you." Alex really hadn't expected him to be a gentleman about it, so let the corners of her mouth rise in acknowledgment. "I'll, er, get going now." He added, standing up. She nodded as he collected his scattered belongings. They headed for the door, Gene shrugging his jacket on as he went. The goodbye was the most awkward part. Suddenly the realisation came flooding over them, the realisation that they'd slept together and would now have to seemingly act like nothing was wrong. "See ya on Monday," He swallowed.
"Yes." Alex didn't move to close the door, and likewise he didn't move away. Neither wanted to be in the situation for any longer, but neither wanted to part from eachother's company. Gene nodded, before leaning in towards her. He placed a small peck on her cheek, before nodding again in goodbye and heading out. Alex was left utterly confused and flabbergasted, standing with her hand on her cheek and her front door wide open.