"Alex sweetie, Molls!" Evan cried as the two girls ran up the drive and into the house.
"Evan!" Molly replied grinning. She ran into her godfathers' arms and he swung her round, then putting her down he yelled out to molly that there was chocolate biscuits and Molly ran on into Evan's posh living room leaving Alex and Evan alone.
"Er hi Evan...Sorry for springing this visit on you like this but I erm need to talk to you" Alex said staring at her feet.
"Sure Alex, fire away!" Evan replied enthusiastically smiling.
"Look I no that you and my mum had a fling and that my dad found out an... And that's why he killed him and mum" Alex said tears swimming in her eyes as she remembered the car blowing up and the red balloon floating away then Gene grabbing her hand, pulling her back from the sadness that was pulling her away.
"Alex how do you know about this," Evan said icily "Layton or Gene yeah I bet that stupid bastard police officer told you god I hate that bloody pig headed arrogant policing git he told you, he went back on his bloody word didn't he!!"
"No of course not Evan, I...I um I read my files when I joined the force and I never had the guts to tell you until now." Alex lied "And how can you talk about Gene like that he committed suicide because my death killed him..."Alex flung back at him trailing off when she realized what she'd said.
"You! Your not even dead and that git died ages ago!" Evan yelled "Good riddance if you ask me anyway" He muttered.
"You what ' good riddance' good bloody riddance Gene Hunt was one of the best police officers of his time I'll have you know!" Alex shouted back tears openingly streaming from her eyes.
"Alex...I'm sorry. I just never wanted you to find out what I'd done..." Evan said quietly taking Alex's hand.
"Im sorry to Evan I shouldn't of shout..." Alex began.
"You...were...the...reason...why...mum's...parents...died!" Molly choked out from behind the door. Both adults turned round.
"No off course not Molly my dad took it to far" Alex said looking her daughter straight in her eyes.
"Molls" Evan said bending down to hug her.
"Don't...don't even touch me Evan, how could you!" Molly whispered pulling away from Evan's grip.
"We need to go to school mum, please can we go." Molly asked ignoring the look of pain that shot through Evan's face.
***
Alex dropped Molly off at the school gates promising to pick her up later instead of Evan.
"You do know that it wasn't entirely Evan's fault my parents died" Alex said quietly as she kissed Molly good-bye.
"Yes but," She sighed "just leave it mum I don't want to talk about it now"
"I know I'm just saying sweet-heart, and I forgave him and you know you should too," Alex said.
Molly smiled a sad smile then walked off into the school building to join her friends.
***
As Alex drove back to Evan's she thought about the fact that Evan still hadn't said anything about the fact that someone with the same name as her and same age and could be her double was there when they watched the tape were her dad had told them what had happened and why he'd done it. Still that was probably a good thing she thought.
When she got back to Evan's house she was greeted by a volley of barks coming from the back yard. As she walked in she was jumped upon by a large, black, English Springer spaniel.
"Jet…Jet!" Evan yelled from the garden. His voice was commanding but Alex could tell he was losing patience. She bent down and grabbed the dog's collar and pulled the dog into the garden where it promptly began to run around with a Evan's sock.
"Evan, what are you doing with that dog?" Alex asked laughing as she saw his face.
"My friend Mitch is going on holiday and wanted me to look after the family dog, she always seemed so nice and good when ever I saw her at Mitch's but god look at her, I've got this for the next two weeks!" Evan said groaning.
"She?" Alex questioned
"Yeah bit of a boys name Jet is but she's a girl" Evan replied.
"Would you like me to take her for a walk?' Alex asked laughing.
"Would you?" Evan's head snapped up a hopeful grin on his face.
"Sure." Alex replied. I need some time to clear my head anyway she thought, I've still got to see Chris, Shaz and Ray and I've got no idea what to tell them. Evan interrupted her thoughts by passing her a purple dog lead and some poo-bags.
"Here, have fun" Evan replied smiling.
Alex laughed and clipped the dog onto the lead and walked out the garden gate and onto the pavement thinking of the best route to take that would lead to the local park.
Sorry for not updating quicker but I've had a load of homework to do! Still its all done now so I can concentrate on this =D Thanks to all the people who reviewed last time, means a lot to me so if you haven't reviewed please do!
