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CHAPTER FOUR

Carlton stopped by Evian's place, he ended up getting Juliet instead of getting the person he came here for.

"What are you doing here?" She asked.

Looking past her. "I've come to talk with Evian."

"That's not a good idea." Stepping out of the apartment. "Right now she wants to murder you and I don't blame her. You of all people should have known better. What were you thinking anyway?"

"I wasn't."

Placing her hands on her hips. "You bet your ass you weren't. Give me a few days, maybe I can get her down to just maiming you instead of wanting to kill you when she sees you."

"A few days?"

Grabbing a hold of the front door handle. "Evian really liked you, Carlton. She is super close to her dad. But when she goes and tells her mother and brother about you, it means she really likes you. She rarely tells her mom or brother anything." Julie went back inside. Lassiter stood there slowly realizing that without meaning to he messed up big time.

The next day he was sitting at his desk, he was staring at the keys to the keyboard of his computer. His head shot up when he heard someone approach. "How is she?" Lassiter stood.

Juliet's arms were crossed. "She still wants to kill you. But after explaining to her you are by the books and loyal to not do such a thing as cheat on women. She promised to give you one chance to explain yourself. If you don't succeed, next time she sees you she'll kill you." Grabbing his jacket he went to leave. "She's not home or at work. Evian wanted me to tell you she'll meet you where you had your first date." Juliet told him before going to her desk.

Lassiter was at the restaurant early and with flowers. He got the exact same spot where they had there the first date too. Carlton didn't wait long before Evian showed up.

Taking a seat. "You better have a great explanation." Her gaze was as cold as ice.

Lassiter handed her the flowers. "I had no intention to have anything to do with that women. She stopped by the precinct, Bethany said she wanted to see where I worked. She brought up wanting to see an interrogation room and I showed it to her."

"You're the head detective you should have seen she was hitting on you. Especially after me telling you to stay away from her."

"She was?"

Rolling her eyes. "When Juliet said you can be clueless about the most simple things, I took that as a figure of speech. Geez, I was so wrong. No women who look like her wants to see a precinct because they want to. People who look like that are usually being brought into a precinct because they were dating someone who is a criminal or there one themselves."

His eyebrows scrunched. "Really?"

"This was a mistake." Evian left Lassiter at the table.

Going after her, Carlton caught Evian at her car. "What do you want from me?"

"To trust you again." Evian climbed into her car and rolled the window. "We need a break." Rolling the window back up before driving off.

Lassiter met Juliet at her car outside of work. "You are Evian's best friend."

"What did you do?" O'Hara sighed.

"She mentioned something about a break."

Juliet's hand went to her face. "I had a feeling you weren't going to get what she meant." Looking up at her partner with a sad look. "She does not want to date you right now. Which means no seeing each other, no dates, no calls, no texts and defiantly no watching her as she works or is sitting at home."

"That can't be what she meant about taking a break." Crossing his arms as he thought. Juliet rolled her eyes at him heading inside. "Seriously O'Hara what did she mean by a break?" Lassiter called after his partner.

Evian looked up from behind the counter when she heard the doors open to work, Shawn and Gus had walked through it.

"What brings you two here?" She smiled.

"This is a clothing store. We have come to purchase some articles of clothing." Shawn answered.

Laughing at him. "I'd believe that if it was Gus, but you Shawn no way. What are you really doing here?"

"You have to mend things with Lassie," Shawn told her.

Gus leaned on the counter. "He is meaner than ever."

"It's not that simple."

"This is Lassiter were talking about, nothing is simple with him. You just have to remember to speak slowly with him." Shawn told her.

Crossing her arms. "Some other chic's lips were on Carlton's lips. After I told him to stay away from her. So if he wants some Amazon freak fine by me."

"I hear she wasn't that pretty," Gus added.

Rolling her eyes Evian pointed to the door. "Leave."

"What if we don't, you going to call the cops?" Shawn arched his eyebrows.

"If I promise to talk with Carlton again will you leave?"

Hitting the counter. "What do you know he happens to be here right now." Shawn went and got Lassiter.

"I could kill you, Shawn."

Heading for the door. "But you won't." He called as him and Gus left.

"Leah I'll be in my office if you need me." Evian took Carlton back to her office. "Before you say anything I want to apologize, I overreacted."

"Don't worry about it. I had Bethany evicted from her home and unable to get a place within a 45-minute radius."

Crossing her arms. "Just 45 minutes? Couldn't make it more like an hour or two, maybe out of the state?"

"What can I do to show you I'm sorry? Isn't getting….."

Evian walked overlaying a kiss on him. "You're not as quick as I pegged you out to be. I would have thought you'd kick that hooker out of town a lot sooner."

"Are we…"

"Back together yes. But you have a lot of making up to do. For started there's a carnival this weekend and you're taking me. No, if, and or buts."

Placing his hands on his hips in agitation. "We went to a carnival on our first date."

"That was a fair, not a carnival. And if you want me back you're taking me to this carnival."

Lassiter knew he wasn't going to win this and even though he hated to say it. "Fine, I'll take you to this thing." He caved.

"Don't worry you'll have fun. Now you need to leave, I have work." Shooing Carlton from her office and the store.

Lassiter was at Evian's place at seven sharp. "Ready to have some fun?" She asked when she opened the door.

"I don't know about fun." Stuffing his hands in his pockets.

Locking her door behind her. "Don't be such a downer. Remember your making this up to me."

The two walked around a bit before Evian had Carlton go on a few rides, ignoring all his protests and moans. After the rides, they decided to get something to eat.

"Do you know how unsafe these rides are?" Lassiter said as they found a bench to sit on.

"At least if we die we'll go out having fun." Evian smiled taking a bite of her nachos.

Reaching for his drink. "I am serious. You don't know when their last inspection was for there equipment."

"You keep this up were going through the house of mirrors twice." Holding up two fingers.

Groaning out of irritation. "We are not going through there once."

"Oh yes at least once. We can't come to a carnival and not go through it. And if we don't go through it tonight, we're coming back every day till we do." Evian said in a firm voice.

"Just once."

Smiling in at the victory. "Of course."

When they finished eating Evian wanted to play some games before running through the house of mirrors.

Lassiter was grumpier than usual going through the house of mirrors. All because Evian won some prize at a booth and Carlton didn't.

The next day Juliet and Evian were walking along the water on there lunch break. "So are you two back together or what?" Juliet asked.

"We are but it doesn't feel right."

Sipping at her drink. "But aren't you the one who let him know you were back together?"

"Not in those words but yes. I don't know it just feels different. Am I overreacting about what happened?"

Juliet shook her head. "No, not at all. You let him know she was bad news and he didn't listen."

"I feel like I do sometimes but I like him so much. So, so much."

Her head shooting to her best friend. "Do you love him?" Juliet asked.

"There are moments I feel like I do. But when that Amazon women kissed him it made me wonder if I just really extremely like him. That it just felt like love."

"How? I mean this is Lassiter were talking about. The guy likes to go to the shooting range and shoot at porcelain figurines."

Evian took a seat on one of the many benches. "I like how half the stuff that comes out of his mouth is anything but ordinary. It makes me laugh. Or how he loves the most random things like civil war reenactments. But what happened really hurt me."

"You fell for him and hard." Juliet sat next to her best friend.

Letting out a sigh. "I guess I did."

"I think this is good." Juliet smiled.

Giving Juliet a quizzical look. "How do you figure?"

"Carlton deserves to be loved and who better than you? You'll be able to keep him from being too crazy. He is, after all, a lot nicer to Shawn and Gus since you two have been dating."

Waving her off. "He is not that mean to those two."

"If he could he would have already killed at least Shawn by now."

Leaning back on the bench. "There opening another store in Santa Cruz."

"That's great, but what does that have to do with you?"

Sucking some air through her teeth. "They want me to go there to open it."

"How long will that be?"

"A few months. They want me to train the sales associates and find a manager for there."

Juliet's head shot to her. "A few months! Does Lassiter know?"

"I haven't told him. I just found out this morning."

Turning towards her best friend. "But if you were going to Santa Cruz why get back with Lassiter?"

"I wasn't going to say yes at first because I wanted to fix things with Carlton. But I feel it would be easier to figure things out if we had some space and time to think about it."

Taking a deep breath letting it out. "Are you going to tell him?"

"You have known me since middle school. In that time have you ever known me to be that kind of a person to just leave without a word?"

"Never."

Rising from the bench. "It's just that I know Carlton wouldn't cheat. But him being clueless like with that Amazon women kind of put a crack in my trust with him."

"Promise me you will tell him before you leave."

"We have a date tonight. I plan on telling him then."

Evian met Carlton at the restaurant, he immediately stood when he saw her approach the table. "You look nice." He complimented.

"Thank you." Both didn't say much as they ate there dinner. After paying for there food Lassiter walked Evian to her car.

He went in for a kiss and she stopped him. "What? I thought things were ok now."

"I need to tell you something."

"You're pregnant."

Jaw dropping Evian punching him in the arm. "You stupid ass. I tell you I have something to tell you and that is the first thing that comes to mind. It's nowhere near what I need to tell you."

"Could have just said no."

Crossing his arms. "You deserved that. But what I wanted to tell you is work wants me to go to Santa Cruz for a few months to open another store."

"And you told them no."

"I told them yes."

Anger flooded Carlton's face. "But we're together! You cant go to Santa Cruz. I order you not to go."

"Fuck you. No one and I mean no one is allowed to order me to do anything but myself. I leave at the end of the week." Lassiter watched Evian drive off.

Juliet came storming over to Lassiter desk the next day. "You ordered her not to go to Santa Cruz! What the hell is wrong with you Carlton?!"

"That's really none of your business." Looking up at her from his desk.

Slamming her hands on Carlton's desk. "Evian's my best friend. Of course, it's my business. So apologize to her before she leaves." Going over to her desk.

Evian yelled a come in when she heard a knock on her front door. "Tell me it's not true that you're going to that dirty Santa Cruz." Shawn waltzed in with Gus.

"I have to for my job."

"Who will dress me when I need new clothes after Shawn destroys my other stuff?" Gus looked sad as she asked her that.

Getting her suitcase from her coat closet. "You make it sound like I'm leaving forever, it's only a few months. Plus Ashley will dress you when you need it. I told her everything that is perfect for you."

"You can't do that to Lassie. This is going to cause him to go on a rampage."

Going to her room. "It took me some time to get where I am. Not to mention a lot at work. This is a great opportunity for me. Makes me look to go to the company."

"Have you seen yourself? Of course, you look good. But Lassiter is unstable when he is alone." Shawn said.

"Shawn I know I'm hot. But doing stuff like this makes me look good with the company of Gucci. And when I look good with them I'm more inclined to get a pay raise. It's not cheap looking this fabulous and I have grown accustomed to it. And to stay in this kind of lifestyle I need to do what I need to do to keep me in this."

Following her to her room. "If we end up in a ditch somewhere you know why." Shawn threw out.

"If Carlton hasn't killed you two by now. It sure as hell isn't going to happen when I leave." Opening her suitcase. "Now as much as I enjoy your company I need you both to leave, please. I have a lot of stuff to do by the end of the week."

Pointing at her. "Gus and I aren't safe around Lassie if you leave. Just some food for thought." Shawn left.

"Am I still getting a discount while you're gone?" Gus quickly asked.

"Of course," Gus said a quick thank you before catching up with Shawn.

The end of the week came faster than expected. Carlton was waiting at Evian's car that morning when she exited her room.

"What are you doing here?" Unlocking her car.

Pushing off her vehicle. "To apologize for what I said and my actions."

"I accept your apology but I'm still going." Placing the last of her things in the trunk.

"Oh come on! Do you know how hard that was for me since I know I didn't do anything wrong."

Rolling her eyes. "This separation will be good for us. The time apart will give you time to think as well as me. And obliviously you really need it."

"Think about what?"

Evian leaned up kissing Carlton's cheek. "That's the problem. I know you had no intention of kissing the Amazon hooker. But my trust in you was shaken. I need to feel I can trust you again. And you need to go over when you and that lady were alone and think about her flirting with you. You need to understand you can't do the stuff you did when you have a girlfriend."

"I did do anything."

"Do some heavy thinking while I'm gone, you seriously need it. I'll see you in a few months." Evian kissed his cheek again before leaving.

Lassiter laid on his couch in complete depression. He was put on suspension pending the investigation. "Oh wow, you must be super upset. Your door isn't even locked." Evian walked in.

Looking up at her. "What are you doing here?"

"Juliet called me, told me what happened. I originally planned on coming home tomorrow and surprise you. But under the circumstances early is good." Taking a seat on the coffee table in front of him.

"I don't like surprises."

Evian laughed shaking her head at him. "Of course you don't. It's a good thing I don't care and you getting them as long as we're together."

"I'm in no mood to talk about us. My whole life is in shambles right now."

Rolling her eyes. "Don't be such a drama Queen. You'll find another job if they fire you."

"I'm a 24/7 crime fighter. I can't do anything else."

Getting off the coffee table. "Theatre. You have a flair for the dramatics."

"Evian I'm serious."

"When are you not?" Going into the kitchen.

Getting off the couch. "What are you doing?"

"Making tea. Then you can tell me the whole story of what happened."

Standing in the doorway of the kitchen. "Didn't you get that from O'Hara?"

"I want to hear what happened from your side."

Evian spent all night long listening to Carlton tell her about the incident, then listening to him complain about it. By mid-afternoon the next day Evian was looking forward to going to work. Every time she turned around Lassiter was at her side.

Behind the front desk, she looked up hearing someone enter the store. "What are you doing here?" Seeing that it was Carlton.

"Come to see what you actually do here."

"I've told you what I do. And in detail on a few of our dates."

Looking around the place. "Honestly I really wasn't paying attention."

"You know I wonder why I am with you sometimes and you can't hang out here."

Going over to the counter. "Why not? You hang out at the precinct all the time."

"Because you're getting on my last nerve. We need space. You do your thing and I'll do my thing at other places. Like right now my thing is work and I'm doing it, what's your thing?"

Shrugging. "I don't have anything."

Henry swung open his front door. "Are you aware the use of a doorbell? You press it like a button, not hold it down." Seeing Evian and Lassiter at his door.

"Shawn told me to bring him to you. He is following me everywhere and I can't get my work done at my job."

Crossing his arms. "And who are you?"

"Evian Carlton's girlfriend. So here, have fun." She pushed him forward. "Be good I'll see you tonight after work." Kissing his cheek.

"What am I suppose to do with him?" She drove off not answering him.

When Evian got off work she stopped off to get some food. She knocked on the door before letting herself in.

Finding Henry in the kitchen. "Did you just let yourself in?" Seeing Evian walk into the room.

"I knocked before letting myself in."

Leaning on the counter. "You don't live here."

"But I brought some T-Bone stakes." Placing the food on the counter.

Quickly grabbing the bag. "Really?!"

"I ran over to The Flowers and quickly picked some up for you."

"That must of cost a pretty penny."

Shaking her head. "It cost me nothing, my brother owns the place there. Think of it as a thank you for watching the boyfriend. Speaking of him where is the lanky wet mop?"

"Outback laying in the grass watching the stars."

Looking at the back door. "Wow, he must be losing it. First, he wanted to see what I do for a living. I am the manager of Gucci not exactly something fun for a guy and now this."

"Why are you with him?"

Heading for the door. "I have a thing for Law Enforcement." Going outside seeing Lassiter in the middle of the lawn. "I think you need to see a therapist if you're going to be acting like this."

"I bet you'll dump me now."

Standing next to him. "Oh geez no I'm not that shallow. Though this is not you, you need to snap out of it. This is not how my sometimes insensitive slightly off boyfriend acts."

"We're still together?"

"In the event of us breaking up. You will be present at that decision. Now get up it's time to leave."

Not moving from his spot. "You're not my mother."

"Still won't stop me from beating you like a red-headed stepchild if you don't get up."

Rising from the floor. "It's not wise to assault an officer of the law."

"It's a good thing your suspended than." Evian smiled.

A week had gone by and not only Evian but everyone else was ready to kill Carlton. He was getting on all there nerves. No one wanted to take him anywhere let alone be around him.

Evian sat at her kitchen table drinking her coffee and flipping through the latest Vogue magazine. The time Lassiter was in the shower in the morning was the only alone time she got the past few days.

Tearing her eyes away from the magazine when she heard him come in. "You're in a suit. Why? Wait are you back as a detective?"

"Effective immediately." He beamed.

Crying out in joy. "I'm so happy." Giving him a hug.

"I know you're going to miss me. Especially since I'll be busy with cases."

"Not really. You're annoying when you're not working. Now go have fun to catch bad guys and no more hookers." Standing up on her tippy toes Evian kissed his cheek.

Adjusting his tie. "Are you ever going to let that go?"

"Would you in my position?"

"No, I wouldn't. Well, I'm off." When Lassiter left Evian did a happy dance where she stood.

Getting off work early Evian made her way to the precinct. She saw Lassiter's desk empty so she took a seat and waited.

When Carlton returned to the precinct he smelt the faint smell of cinnamon. The only person he knew who smelled like that was Evian.

"There you are." She grinned standing before him.

Standing up. "What are you doing here?"

"To give you this." Handing him a purple bag with white tissue sticking out from it.

Taking the present. "What is this for?"

"A congratulations on your return back to work."

Setting the bag down without opening it. "This couldn't wait? I'm in the middle of a case."

"Hey, Evian! What brings you here?" Juliet approached.

Crossing her arms firmly. "I came by to bring Carlton a present for returning to work and he just asked me why it couldn't wait."

"Lassiter." Juliet snapped.

"It's ok Julies apparently he doesn't want his other present either. So would you like to go to The Flowers with me?"

Holding her head up high. "That sounds wonderful. I'll see you after work."

"Ok. Enjoy your present Carlton." Evian stomped off.

Lassiter opened the gift to find the best of Cops DVD and a year subscription to the Guns and Ammo magazine. "Evian!" He yelled catching up with her at her car.

"What?"

"I'm not good at these and the only way I can think of making this up and everything else without having to say some sort of an apology. Move in with me."

Stomping on his foot. "That is the worst move in question ever."

"So instead of saying no you stomp on my foot?" Jumping up and down a little.

Evian groaned. "No, I would love to move in with you. I don't want to tell my friends and my dad that is how you asked me to move in with you."

"Than that's a yes?"

Wrapping her arms around him. "It's a yes." Giving him a long deep kiss.

THE END

A/N: Hope you enjoyed reading this, I had fun writing it.