In this chapter Bobby and Alex deal with a stalker. Don't worry no sex in this one. My sick mind needs a rest. Like usual I don't own the characters although if I did I would be happy.
The next morning Bobby got up first and decided to go out and bring home coffee. When he got back he saw a note attached to Alex's mailbox. He picked it up being careful not to ruin any other fingerprints that may be on the paper. He let himself back into her apartment. She was already up and in the shower. When she was done she came out into the kitchen.
"I bought us some coffee"
"Great thanks, the most important meal of the day."
"You had another note on your mailbox. Thought I would give you the honors of reading it first."
Alex picked up the note and read it aloud. "I see you had a visitor last night, I told you, you belong to me. Nobody can take care of you like I can."
"I guess this guy isn't going to go away.
"The note wasn't there on my way out, he could even be someone in this building. We're going to have to tell Deakins about this guy," he said to her. "But don't worry, we can work it so he doesn't have to know we slept together."
"Thats what I was afraid of, I hope this goes ok."
"Since its Saturday I'll wait till this afternoon and I will call him and let him know whats going on. Don't worry, I already have a plan."
"Why don't you fill me in."
"I'm going to have someone follow you for a few days, see if we can figure out who it is, if that doesn't work...start leaving notes for him on your mailbox, maybe that will bring him out. Get all the notes together and I will run them over to see if they can lift any prints."
Alex gave him all the notes as Bobby got ready to leave.
"Alex, do you have to go out anywhere?"
"I'm sure I can go out and find ssomething to do."
"Good. I'll leave first. Give me 10 minutes and then leave. I'll follow you for a bit before I get someone else to pick up the job. I'll call Deakins while I am out."
"Ok No problem, I'll see you later I guess."
"Let me know when you are ready to come back home, I will not leave you alone."
"I'll call you later Bobby."
Bobby walked over and gave her a kiss, except he didn't stop.
"Bobby, get out of here before we both end up somewhere else."
He gave her a smile and left.
Alex left and went about her business. She made sure she didn't look around to see if she was being followed, she let Bobby do that. She didn't want to scare her stalker away. She didn't do much of anything, she picked up more coffee and did some window shopping. Occasionally her mind would wonder back to last nights events.
Alex's cell phone rang..."Eames"
"Hey, its me. I talked to Deakins and told him what was going on with your secret admirer. Told him what we had planned. Don't worry though, the stalker might not know we slept together and I sure didn't mention it to Deakins. That little part of the evening doesn't have to come into play at all. I also sent the notes to be fingerprinted, we won't know anything until Monday."
"Thanks Bobby, luckily he doesn't have my cell number. I would hate to be bothered by him all the time. I'm going back to my place soon, when should I expect you?"
"I'm already there, I'll see you when you get here."
Alex came into the lobby of her apartment building, attached to her mailbox was a rose. She picked it up and brought it upstairs. She opened the door to her apartment where Bobby was waiting for her.
"Nice flower."
"It was on my mailbox downstairs."
"Interesting, nothing was there when I came here. This guy has to be real close."
"Are you jealous?"
"Of course not, at least I go after what I want without hiding behind things."
"Relax Bobby, I was just kidding."
"I brought in more take out for dinner if thats ok with you. Tomorrow I check in with the person I have following you to see if they have anything interesting to report."
Sunday was uneventful, Bobby and Alex just hung around her apartment. Bobby kept on the quiet so if anyone was listening they would think Alex was alone.
"On Monday I will leave before dawn, I like to be gone before I get spotted by Mr. Stalker. Will you be ok with that?"
"I will be ok, don't worry. I will call when I am on my way into work."
Monday morning finally arrived. Bobby was gone when Alex woke up. She took a shower and got ready for work. She left her apartment and went to get coffee. On the way into work she called Bobby on his cell phone.
"Hey Bobby I am on my way in, I picked up coffee like usual. Have you found out if anyone has been following me the last few days?
"My guy reported in, no luck in that department. Also there were no prints on the notes he left. Its time for the next plan. Will discuss it when you get here."
Alex got in to work and both her and Bobby got called right into Deakins Office.
Bobby started, "We are not having much luck finding out who this guy is. Next step is for Eames to leave notes on her mailbox for him, set up a meeting. The only way to do it is to have it at her place. We'll set up a time and have some uniforms ready. If my plan goes well, he will enter her apartment and thats when we'll take him down."
"Ok that sound good, set it up for Wednesday, make sure he has time to find the note. Set it up for mid morning, maybe a coffee date for Alex. Lets get this done with," Deakins said.
They both left the office, Alex wrote something on a piece of paper and handed it to Bobby.
"How does this sound, Thank you for the beautiful flower, I have Wednesday off, I would like you to come up for coffee about 9."
He read the note to himself. "That sounds good, I hope he buys it. That means The uniforms and myself will have to be there before dawn, we don't want him seeing me or any other cops entering your building."
"Good, I'll leave the note on my mailbox when I get home tonight."
"Do you need me to stay at your place tonight?"
"I should be fine Bobby, if there's trouble I call you first."
On Tuesday morning Alex went about her morning routine, she got up, showered and left to get coffee before work. She noticed the note she left on her mailbox was gone. It didnt take her long to get into work. She sat down at her desk across from Bobby.
"Bait taken"
"Good," Bobby just smiled.
Wednesday morning came, Bobby and a couple uniforms showed up at 4 in the morning. Alex let them in.
"Glad you're here. I am going back to bed. Make yourselves at home."
Alex slept till about 7, she got up showered and made coffee.
"Has it been quiet out there?"
"Yeah, no noise, no feet by the door. We still need to be as quiet as possible before he shows up. When we see his shadow under the door, thats when we are gonna play him. Just follow my lead."
"That shouldn't be too hard."
At 8:50 Bobby heard someone quietly coming up the stairs, or at least trying to be quiet.
"This is it Eames, you ready?" he whispered.
Alex shook her head.
Bobby saw a shadow under the door, he immedialtely grabbed a glass from the table and threw it against the wall. It shattered with a loud noise. "Damn it Alex, why do you have to be like this? Just give me what I want!"
"I won't give you anything! Take your hands off me!
In a split second Alex's door was kicked open and a young man walked into her apartment, before he knew it he was face down on the floor being cuffed by the uniform officers. The picked him up off the floor. Goren and Eames approached him.
"You know this guy Eames?"
"Her name is Alex and you better treat her with respect, she belongs to me," the stalker was rambling on.
"He is the new person downstairs, I think he moved in a month ago. I have seen him only a few times. I don't even know his name. I never gave him a reason to latch onto me."
Bobby waved for the uniformed officers to take him away.
"Well that ordeal is over with."
"Sure glad its is over with, kind of strange having a perfect stranger knowing your every move."
Bobby shut her door and went over and wrapped his arms around Alex. "Now we can concentrate on getting back to being ourselves again."
Alex returned his affection, "Now there's a good idea"