Defeating The Enemies: Chapter 10 - Going Back to London
As Gene and Alex spend their last day in Cardiff questioning Jack Finnegan about the planned robbery and who killed Ricky Stevens he reveals the truth but can they believe him? Big thanks to HuntsGirl for beta reading this chapter
As they sat on the sofa that very morning Alex laying her head against Gene's chest with her eyes closed, feeling and hoping this moment of happiness would last forever but it couldn't as they would have to leave to go back to London more early than expected, on that very Saturday after Ray had phoned to let them know about Robert Carlton nearly being smothered to death by the mysterious attacker. She also had worries of her own the main one being about Gene's health scare the day before, thinking that it might be best for him to take some time off work.
"Who do you think might have tried to kill him, did he have any more enemies he mentioned?"
"Dunno.. but for one things for sure it can't be Finnegan, as far Joey Baker said his mate is still here in Cardiff, whoever it was must have been the same person that killed Ricky Stevens"
It had been a quite morning so far for them, Rhys had been in bed since 4am and now it was around 11am. Wanting to change the subject entirely, Gene wanted to know if she was feeling ok after he'd heard her early hours in the morning shouting Molly's name in her sleep which left him looking deeply concerned and noticing that she was looking more relaxed and peaceful, stroking her hair gently and softly with his hand, before speaking.
"You enjoyed yourself here Bolly over the past few days" he smiled downwards at her, both of their eyes meeting.
"Never thought you'd ask .. anyway well let's see I discovered that making love for the first and second time with my DCI was fantastic"
"Oh really sounds like you must been left on Cloud 9 by him then, so details, did he tease hell out of yer, make you want a whole lot more?" Gene chuckled, he loved teasing her knowing that she must really enjoy his cheeky flirty teasing as well.
"He sure did" she gave him a playful slap of his chest which made him happily growl out loudly while lying back on the settee.
Rhys appeared walking through the living room door in blue and white striped pyjamas, his black hair being in a right mess.
"Don't mind me" smiling as he walked past them walking to the kitchen.
"Thanks for letting us staying here by the way while we kept a close eye on Finnegan"
"No problem, I'm really gonna miss you Alex been great talking about ...." whispering "Gene" not wanting him to know about their secret early morning chats about the DCI.
They were about to leave Cardiff in a few hours time and had decided that they wanted to pay Jack Finnegan a visit at home, wanting to ask a few questions about this planned. Gene went to get dressed upstairs into his maroon shirt, grey trousers and jacket leaving her in the front room.
As she made to stand up, she struggled to balance on two feet but next thing all of sudden she collapsed back on to the settee, blacking out, voices starting to become louder listening to the sound of a French man's voice approaching.
"Trust him he can help you escape out of this messed up world", next the blurred vision of a Indian man with black hair tied back, wearing a royal blue suit and white plain shirt underneath started walking towards her in a wet underground area by the river, kneeling down beside her on the damp floor .
"You don't belong there Alex Drake come and join us back in the real world I can help, you shouldn't have fallen in love with him, this will make it even harder for you to return to Molly"
Her mind blanked out the visions quickly as she felt herself being shaken harder, eyes opening to see a panicked looking Gene towering, leaning over her.
"Jesus Christ Bolly yer gave me and poor Rhys here quite a fright passing out like that, might as well stay here in the house you don't look too good", noticing that she looked very pale and had a sweaty forehead.
"No I want to come with you to question Finnegan" being determined to ignore that vision she just had. It confused her in many ways, might this person eventually be right, trust him instead not Gene, it was certainly something she wanted to forget about, for they made their way over to the parked red Quattro in the driveway, the car which looked much better and cleaner than it was yesterday.
Offering to open the passenger door for her which she accepted.
"Thank you" she muttered, climbing in to sit on the seat. He climbed in last before starting the car off and driving slowly down the pathway on to the main road.
"We'll have to keep this short and quick told Ray we'd be back at the station by around 4pm" Speaking while keeping a main focus on the road.
"Chris said about the name of this guy.. the one that followed us the other week in the Ford Fiesta.. name's Rupesh Malenga he's Indian apparently"
She froze in shock when remembering that in her dream the man she had visions of was Indian.
"Hello earth to Bolly.. wake up"
"Sorry just before when you woke me up I had a vision of an Indian man telling me about some bad things"
"oh not this again" sighing heavily, she had told him many things over the past few months which he didn't understand, sometimes he felt she was talking a lot of "bulls***" or "crap" with most nonsense she came out with.
"Gene please believe me" looking over at the disappointment in his face, if their relationship was going to remain strong like the way it currently was, they would have to learn to trust and have belief in each other and no lies and no hiding secrets from each other too.
"Ok I believe you" realising that she might be right for just this once, the red car eventually came to a standstill in traffic, "what is it about the Gene Genie and traffic" thinking with interest.
"That one of you is sexy and the other is annoying" she smiled glancing over at him.
"Excuse me what do yer mean by that.... you saying I'm annoying" he teased.
"Maybe both" she hinted eyes looking away from Gene's, smirk on her face.
After waiting for 25 minutes the road cleared and the Quattro took off at speed once again, racing through the city centre streets, turning away from the area where the future Millennium Stadium would be built, the Quattro then turned off in to a quiet residential area with very few houses.
"This the place?" Alex asked looked out of the car window.
"Yep finally and hopefully we can get some answers out of this Irish bastard"
Gene climbed out the car followed by his DI as they walked to the red front door he looked round the front pathway garden which had only been recently trimmed.
A young man in his early 30's answered, 6ft 1ins, wearing a dark blue shirt and blue denim jeans."Erm...Can I help you officers?" he stood looking silently at them on the front door step.
"Yes I believe you can.... DCI Hunt this DI Drake may we come Finnegan?"The Irish man nodded letting Gene in first then Alex and closing the front door.
"We want to ask you a few questions about a planned robbery that me and my DI here have been told about... don't you dare deny it sunshine or there will be hell to pay courtesy of the Gene Genie" feeling his anger boiling once again.
Alex also asked him "We want to know who you saw kill Ricky Stevens back in London the other week?"He sat down leaning forward in thought on the wooden chair by the kitchen.
"If I tell you will I be charged with blackmail and attempted robbery?" as he looked on, DI Drake and DCI Hunt both nodded.
"Ok...He told me not to tell anyone, said he'd kill me himself but I thought he would be too much of a weak,useless young man to do it..... Ryan Carlton killed Ricky I saw him hanging around outside the youth club then I spotted this Ricky lad they must have got into some sort of argument and then Ryan lashed out hitting Ricky with a brick over the head and repeating it over and over again, he dragged him into the club hiding the body behind the bar"
"The lying bastard told us a bunch of lies" Gene spoke out clearly.
"Poor Kate... he must of done it out of pure jealously hated seeing Ricky and her together" Alex thought
" Now can we ask you about your planned robbery on the Carlton's house?"
"Might as well" he sighed
"Why plan a robbery, you feeling too greedy are yer that why its planned then"
"No I'm skint I need money to pay for the house or I'll be kicked out with nowhere to live"
"Poor you" Gene applauded mockingly clapping his leather glove covered hands together.
."Gene would you please just stop it for once.... one more thing ..... If we see you or spot you outside the Carlton's house we will arrest you on two counts" Alex laid out the warning to him.
They finished speaking to Jack Finnegan and left a few minutes later as Finnegan stared out of his living room watching them getting back into the red car and driving off. Making a phone call to a mysterious friend.
"They've just been here asking about the robbery and Ricky's killer.....no no the robbery it's still going ahead definitely but we need to get them two detectives off our backs for good.. don't worry I know exactly how " he smiled to himself
When the car was driving back to Rhys house, they still looked undecided whether Finnegan's promise would stay truthful.
"He's lying I know he is" Alex remained convinced the former criminal had been lying .
"Oh bloody great you and your Psychology/know it all bollocks yet again Mrs Fruitcake" He was always tired of listening to her trying to prove she was right most of the time.
"Finally you've pronounced it right for once" she smiled looking relieved, resting her head back against the comfy seat in the Quattro.
"I'll radio Ray now" clicking on the button on his radio as he held it close in the grip of his hand.
"Ray its Gene we've got a name for Ricky Stevens' killer its Ryan Carlton... Kate's brother.. get everyone to stay behind in work while we try and get back we're having a meeting"
"Roger That Guv"
The car came to stop in Rhys' driveway as they made there way to open the door and walk in.
"We've got to leave now"
Alex went to pack her pink suitcase throwing the clothes in quickly and closing the case, as Rhys' came to wave her off.
"Before you leave I wanted to know who Molly is... you seem to speak her name quite a lot in your sleep, I don't want you to think I'm being too noisy"
"No I understand but how you've heard me most nights?""Alex asked
"Most times i come down early hours in the morning to make a nght sandwich I've heard you a few times , who is she? "
"Oh... she's my daughter I haven't seen her for quite a while"
"Is she at boarding school?"
Alex didn't know what to say back but she lied when answering.
"Yes she is.. she's coming home for Christmas"
"aww that sounds wonderful wonder if Gene will like her?"
That was a good question he had just raised, if Gene could be real back in the future, what would Molly think of him, will they get along?
"Erm you two finished talking Bolls we have got to get back to London asap" Gene shouted up the stairs .
Rhys carried Alex's suitcase down the stairs for her, it wasn't that heavy but she appreciated his kindness and understanding after telling him about Molly.
"Thank you" she hugged him tightly on the front door step.
"Careful now or I might make Gene angry like the Hulk" he joked.
"I'll keep in touch Rhys' incase I need yer for any possible keeping tabs on criminals". He waved goodbye to the young Welsh man who was stood on the front door step watching on as the car engine started up and slowly drove down the pathway, Alex waved her goodbye at the car window.
"I'm really gonna miss him"
"What do yer mean he'll probably meet up with us again soon"
She left him puzzled by what she had just said. They looked forward to what the next few days would bring, relief that the case would be nearly over. All they needed to do now would be to bring in Ryan and then charge him for the murder and attack on his own father.
It was a dark wet Saturday evening as they finally arrived back in London, the car pulling up in the station car park.
"Back on my home turf at last" Gene looked around and quickly got out of the car rushing into the station leaving Alex to climb out of her own.
As she looked up, she saw the same Indian man who was wearing the same clothes, he'd been watching her from over the road standing outside the newsagents. They both stared at each other; his eyes had remained focused on her's. Gene popped back out from behind the entrance door calling for her.
"Haven't got all day Bolly"
Rushing in after him she turned round to see the man had now vanished.
"Nice to see you back mam" Viv smiled greeting her at the front reception desk , she smiled back at him it was good seeing the same, regular faces again.
They both joined Gene in the office who was stood standing tall in the doorway of his office.
"Right I'm glad yer all here as from Monday we'll be finally catching Ricky's killer and bring justice for his mother Gloria"
Alex sat at her desk watching on as the rest of the team took in their DCI's every word. She felt proud of him for his determination to show that no one can mess with the Gene Genie.
"So Guv what about this robbery?" Chris asked
"I'm sending you and Ray to keep an eye on the Carlton's house and two detectives from Fenchurch West to keep an eye on Finnegan's movements"
"Gotta a problem with that DS Carling" noticing Ray's disapproving face
"Erm no Guv" who was pulling a moody face
"Right then we're done here back to work you lot".
As he entered his office to have a long comfy rest on his chair, Alex followed in next closing the blinds and locking the door . As she sat on the corner of the desk smiling staring at him.
"What?"
"I was really proud of you out there how you spoke to the team with such focus and leadership"
"Blimey Bolls you're starting to sound like me own mother talking like that" making him think back to when he was at school and were he had to stand up in school assembly to read out a Christmas passage. His mother would always say she was extremely proud and that his dad would have been proud as well.
She then sat on his lap running her hand over his left cheek.
"I was thinking about cooking for you in my flat later what do yer think? "
"Have to think about it first..... oh why not suppose it gives me a night off at least"
He leaned up to cup her face with his two hands then kissed her lips in a tender moment.
They were interrupted a moment later by a knock on the office door, Gene opened it
"Why the blinds closed?" Ray asked suspiciously looking at Alex as he spoke.
"We were talking about organising the Christmas party in a couple of weeks" Gene making an excuse.
"Oh anyway here of those reports you asked for" handing them over to the DCI who then closed the door.
"Right where we then" Gene asked looking back at his girlfriend rubbing his hands with glee.
Two hours later everyone made their way to Luigi's. Alex and Gene walked together her arm wrapped around his waist and his wrapped round hers.
"Ray's face is gonna drop I reckon"
They walked in noticing the team were sitting in their usual spot in the restaurant.
"Oi Guv what you having to drink"
"Just the usual Raymondo"
Luigi was the only person to notice how Gene and Alex were looking loving into each other eyes. He came over happily to their usual table whispering quietly to them.
"I'm so happy for you both, Signor Hunt you look very happy big smile on your face"
"Why thank you Luigi any chance of some Bolognese as I'm starving myself to death here"
Alex laughed at his comment as Luigi then rushed off to prepare the food in the kitchen. Chris and Shaz then had also noticed the happy scene in front of them.
"I think it's sweet baby" Shaz smiled
"Yer reminds me when we first got together eh" Chris sighed.
"Will it be best to ask them if they wouldn't mind going on a double date with us next week?"
As everyone all seemed very happy talking amongst themselves in the restaurant, unaware of Rupesh Malenga who was stood in the doorway, his eyes watching Alex's every movements that she made, it would be a hard task to convince her that he can help her but in the meantime his plan would begin tomorrow.
What is Rupesh Malenga's secret agenda and why does he want Alex to trust him over Gene? All will be revealed over the last three chapters