Alex woke the next morning in her bed "well at least I ended up in my own bed" she said to herself to be honest she wanted in the back of head to have woken up in Gene arms but she knew that he chances of that were not good so she would have to survive. She sat there in the little chair next to the window drinking a cup of coffee thinking about the night before, she could remember everything even the bit when he had told her he loved her but she thought he was just drunk and couldn't mean it. She wouldn't tell him she remembered anyway he was too hammered to remember, wasn't he?
While she sat pondering Gene was sat wondering whether she had meant it, as he too remembered everything that had happened the night before. He spent the night dreaming about his lips on hers and hers moving in time with his, it escalated until he was on top of her and well he wasn't going into details or he would end up with another hard on. He finally decided that he wouldn't say anything until later at least, it was too early and he didn't want to sound like a prat if she didn't remember. Just then the phone rang,
"Hello DCI Hunt"
"Hello just ringing from Manchester CID to tell you there will be a car ready outside the hotel in about 5 minutes to take you to the docks to get the car of which you are here to collect so could you be in the lobby of the hotel ready and waiting please and the officer will come in and get you."
"Err yes"
"right thank you talk to you soon oh and emmm if the Cortina has been found you need to make a formal statement and DS Carling and DC Skelton will as well when you get back to the MET please get them to write a report and sent it down to us"
"Ok see you later then"
And he put down the phone. That was going to be hard; writing a statement on Sam's death it had been bad enough to write it in the arrest book but to write out a full report was a different kettle of fish completely. Deciding that he better make sure Alex was up and ready to go he got changed into his suit and went to the door opened it walked out into corridor turned right and knocked on her door.
"Coming wait there Guv" she shouted from the other side of the door 'she was ready then.' He thought to himself.
After grapping her coat and purse so ran to the door and flung it open sure enough there he was, just stood there as if nothing had happened but then a look crossed his face and she suddenly thought if he remembered what he thought of her. What she didn't know was that Gene was having the same doubt s as she was.
"well there's a squad car coming for us to take us to the docks the driver is going to meet us in the lobby so come on." He said in his usual tone he trying not to show he knew that she confessed her love for him last night he just hoped she remembered.
After making their way downstairs and finding the driver waiting for them with a friendly smile they got into the car and speed off towards the docks.
After receiving death stares off Gene when she reached for her seat belt they sat in the back in silence only question revolving around the night previous in their heads 'what if she remembered and didn't want him or didn't mean what she said' Gene thought it would break his heart if it was true. He loved her so much even more than he had loved this ex in the beginning of their relationship.
After many doubts had been worried about by both Gene and Alex they finally arrived at the docks. They stepped out of the car onto the place that hurt Gene more than anywhere it must have been easy to see in his eyes as Alex said "come on if we hurry up we can go and not spend long here"
"Thanks" he said 'oh what the hell I need her' he thought and then he griped hold of Alex's hand and they strode off hand in hand toward the golden shape of the Cortina.
When they reached it Gene realised it was just the same as before. He saw in his mind's eye himself giving Sam the keys.
"Now don't go being a prick now Tyler"
"I won't Guv"
"And don't do anything to ma car or I'll have ya bum conkers on a plate"
"No I'll be careful Guv"
"And make sure we get the bugger Sam I can't let him get away again."
"I will Guv"
'He's changed a lot' He thought 'him and Cartwright look really happy happier than me and the Mrs ever look anyway'
He came back the present day with tears in his eyes. Alex squeezed his hand and he returned it in a thank you gesture. "Well let's get out of here Bolly I don't wanna hang around."
She knows what he meant and they went and got the keys of the officer and walked back to the car.
They had cleaned it and it was fully functional so Gene jumped in and turned the key.
The ford roared into life so happy to have its true driver at the front.
"Well get in then Bolly."
"Coming"
And with that Bolly jumped in and Gene hit the gas pedal.
Just as they rounded the corner Gene thought it a good Idea to ask Alex now if she remembered about last night.
"Bolly?"
"Yes Guv" she answered with an idea of where the conversation was going.
"Well know about last night I was just wondering what you remember" Said Gene wondering if he had done the right thing. Well should I tell him the truth or lie, thought Alex. She decided on the 1st option and with that turned round fully to face him and said
"I remember everything Guv but I will never say anything to the team."
Gene took that into account she obviously knew how much this could hurt the team if they found out but most of the team knew about Gene's soft spot for Alex, and Alex's soft spot for Gene.
"Well I never thought you would Bolls I was just wondering if you meant what you said." Alex pondered this for a few seconds before replying
"I did Gene every word." With the look on his face she thought she better make it crystal clear. "Even the bit about me loving you I always have and I always will." It felt good to get it of her chest. "Did you mean what you said?" she asked
"Yes." He simply answered with the blush that spread over his cheeks he was embarrassed by the fact he had just admitted the feeling he had for her.
"There is no need to be embarrassed Guv." She said but could not hide the red that had tarnished her own cheeks "I love you Gene I knew it since the moment you saved me and it has grown with every day I have seen you. So we have our arguments but we would be Bolly and the Manc Lion if we didn't so I don't care about the team and what they say but you do so I will not say anything" she said facing him her own red face growing redder by the second.
"Good because I do care what the team say about me I wouldn't be all fearsome if I was nice and loving and Ray would never believe it but we can give it a shot I you want but I can't promise it will work and don't expect special treatment cause you won't get it, and Bolly?"
"Yes Gene"
"I love"
Then everything went black.
