Alec was the target of a lot of teasing at work. Somehow everyone found out about his non-date with Rose.
"Hey Alec way to go!" One person shouted.
"Sir, I didn't know you had it in you!" Another commented.
He was beginning to have second thoughts.
Just then Brian poked his head inside his office grinning.
"What do you want?" Alec frowned.
"Rose Tyler, sir? Very naughty!" He chuckled.
"Shut it! It's not a date!" Alec yelled; he stood from his desk and slammed the door shut.
He sat there and rubbed his eyes in frustration then the door knocked and Rose reluctantly walked in.
"Hi, are you okay?"
Alec nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine."
"I'm looking forward to Friday night." She smiled.
He cleared his throat. "Yeah, um I don't think Friday's a good idea."
"Why?" Rose asked.
"It just isn't." Alec muttered.
"Is it because of the teasing? I'm getting teased too but so what?" She scowled placing her hands on her hips.
"It just isn't appropriate, I'm sorry." He replied.
Rose scoffed. "For god's sake we're just hanging out, nothing more!"
Alec just lowered his eyes. "It still isn't a good idea."
Rose folded her arms and glared at him.
"You know why? Because your mind is in the damn gutter!" She shouted.
Rose stormed out slamming the door behind her.
He leaned his head back and sighed.
"That went well." He heard a voice say.
He looked and Ellie standing there frowning.
"What is it Miller?" Alec groaned.
"Just noticing that display." Ellie replied.
"What's your point?" He asked.
"That you're an idiot."
Alec nodded. "I know."
"Then do something about it." Ellie replied as she left.
He rolled his eyes.
"Thank you for your advice." He remarked.
He saw Rose at her desk looking upset; he sighed and felt terrible.
"Maybe she's right." He mumbled.
On Friday night despite Rose being mad at Alec she still hoped he would come but after a while she was losing hope.
She sat on her couch tugging her earring and kept glancing at the clock.
Alec was late but stood at her door for five minutes feeling nervous and awkward. Finally he took a deep breath and knocked.
Rose smiled and opened the door. "Hi!"
He was relieved to see she was wearing jeans and a sweatshirt.
"Hi." He smiled walking inside.
"So he decides to show up." She smirked.
"Yeah, uh I did." He muttered.
"What made you change your mind?" Rose asked.
"Just did." He replied sitting on the couch.
Alec rubbed the back of his neck, a nervous habit.
She grinned. "Well, I'm glad."
She went over to the kitchen. "Can I get you anything to drink?"
"Uh, what have you got?" He called back.
"Soda, beers, water."
He wanted a beer but then thought about his heart and went for a soda.
She came back with a soda for him.
He glanced around. "Nice place."
"Thanks." Rose smiled.
"Hope you don't mind but I like rum and coke." She said sitting beside him.
Rose had a carton of chips and offered him a one but he declined.
"Not a chip person, huh?" She said.
Alec didn't know how to respond but Rose smiled. "It's okay."
He smiled slightly and sipped his soda. "I'm sorry I didn't bring anything but the last time I did this I went a bit overboard."
Rose shrugged. "I didn't ask you to bring anything."
She took the remote and started the film.
He glanced at her. "You know you're a lot different here then at work."
Rose looked at him. "So are you."
Alec shifted on the couch. "I hope that was a compliment."
She smirked and took a sip of her drink.
She sighed. "So you never told me do you have any family?"
Alec's expression changed and nodded. "I have a daughter."
Rose smiled. "I bet she's beautiful."
He smiled slightly. "Yeah, she is."
"I bet it's because she looks like you."
Alec scoffed. "I hope not."
She laughed. "My, my, D.I Hardy just made me laugh."
"Glad I amuse you Tyler." He smiled.
"Sir, why do call me Tyler?" She asked.
He shrugged. "It just feels weird to call someone by their first name."
"What about your name?" Rose asked.
He cringed. "I hate my name."
She nudged his shoulder. "I like it."
"Well, I don't." He grumbled.
"You don't get a vote." She smirked.
Alec tried to hide his smile by sipping some of his drink.
"So having fun, yet?" She asked.
He hesitated but nodded. "Yeah, this is nice, I guess."
Rose grinned. "I'll take that as a compliment."
They watched the movie for a few minutes when their hands touched by accident causing Alec to blush.
"Sorry." He said.
"It's okay." She replied.
After a few minutes Rose glanced at him.
"Sir?"
"Hmm?" He replied.
"Can I rest my head on your shoulder?" Rose said softly.
"Sorry?" He said.
Rose shook her head. "Never mind."
"No, what is it?"
She sighed. "Can I rest my head on your shoulder?"
"Why? He asked.
"Well it's a small couch so either stand up or let me rest my head on your shoulder." Rose replied.
Alec shrugged. "Okay but only because you're perfume's not overpowering."
Rose smiled and cuddled up to him.
After a few minutes she felt his arm go around her shoulders.
Rose looked at him.
Alec cleared his throat. "I needed someplace to my arm."
She nodded. "Fair enough."
He glanced down at her and smiled.
