Bobby and Alex were in their Captain's office reporting to them how far they had gotten on the case they were on. "And now we're going to go look at the CSU pictures and make sure that we didn't miss anything."
"Okay, go off and enjoy yourselves." Deakins smiled.
"Oh, we always do." Alex retorted.
Bobby and Alex turned around and started to leave the room.
Deakins then said, "Oh, Goren, Eames, wait a sec."
The detectives turned back around.
Deakins paused for a moment. He then said, "Now, this might seem… odd. But, do you think that Carolyn and Mike are… together?"
"Uh, wow, Cap…" Alex managed to get out.
"Well… uh…" Bobby stuttered.
Deakins chuckled. "No need to get in a huff. I was just wondering. I know that you guys spend a lot of time together with them. You don't really need to answer."
Alex had then recovered, "No, it's okay; it just… caught me off guard. To be honest, they aren't. But I think that they will be soon."
Bobby regained composure as well. "Yes, I think that they both like each other a lot. It shouldn't be too much longer."
"You willing to make a bet?" Deakins smiled.
"Wow, we're all full of surprises today aren't we?" Alex asked.
Bobby thought for a second. "I'm in. Fifty bucks they get together by… the end of this month."
Alex thought for a second also, then her face lit up. "Hmm… I bet fifty bucks too but I bet that they'll get together by the end of the week." She then winked to Deakins so that Bobby couldn't see.
Bobby turned to Alex not noticing her wink. "Wow, feeling lucky are we?"
Alex smiled. "All the time."
Deakins smiled. "You know, on second thought, it's five o'clock, you two and Logan and Barek can head out. You all were here at your normal early even considering…" He waved his hand.
"But Cap-" Alex protested.
"Sir-" Bobby started.
Deakins smiled at their enthusiasm to get back to work. "No, that is an order. You four leave, go get some sleep, do something, I don't really care, but just no drinking, okay?"
"All right." They both puffed out at the same time. They turned on their heels and left. Deakins sat there and smiled.
Alex and Bobby walked over to Mike and Carolyn. "We're being ordered to leave." Alex let out in a huff.
"What?" Carolyn said loudly.
"Why?" Mike asked.
"He figures we're totally trashed after last night and says we were here early and to do anything but drink." Bobby explained.
"Don't worry. I defiantly wasn't planning on it." Mike laughed.
Carolyn gasped. "I know something that we could do. Alex and I mentioned it last night. Let's go over to the gym and have a little game of basketball. We can invite El and Liv."
Everyone seemed happy with this offer. "All right. We'll meet you there soon." Alex said.
"Okay, we'll call them." Carolyn suggested.
"Okay, see you soon." Bobby said.
"Later." Mike let out walking away.
Alex turned to Bobby. "So, Carolyn and I had an interesting conversation last night."
Bobby smiled. "Really? What about?"
"Well, you know my theory?" Alex asked.
Bobby smiled. "Which theory? You seem to have a few."
"The one where Carolyn and Mike like each other." Alex said.
"Ah, that one. Yes, I do."
"Well, you won't ever guess what Carolyn told me last night." Alex said trying not to giggled, something that she never did.
"And that would be…?"
"That she likes him!" Alex squealed.
"Hmm… that's very interesting…" Bobby said.
"…Why?" Alex asked.
"Because Mike told me that he likes her." Bobby answered.
Alex gasped. "I think the odds on our bets just increased! And oh! This is going to be one fun game." Alex waggled her eyebrows and went over to gather some files before they headed out to the gym.
