Chapter 10:
"So exactly how close were you and this Bentley guy?" Izzy asked Denver, as they drove back to the lab.
"Let's just say I knew him very well personally."
"Oh, you and him dated."
"I wouldn't call it dating per se, it was more of a physical thing."
"So basically you were friends with benefits?"
Denver nodded, "I ended it with him because I was falling in love with him, and I got scared because the only person I was in love with before him was Adam. But I told him we had to end it because I was going to New York. He was quite devastated, but we had goodbye sex the day before I had to come here though. I already had my apartment here all ready, so I gave him my address for if he wanted to visit. Then we kind of lost touch."
"Sorry to hear that Den," Izzy rested one hand on her friend's thigh.
"It's okay, it's just that I don't know if I'm ready to see him again."
"You're going to be fine Denver, trust me."
"I hope so," she groaned. "I don't think I can handle anymore surprises today."
"Did something else happen today, that you aren't telling me?" Izzy asked, as they parked in the parking garage next to the lab.
"You know how I joked with you and told you to use protection with Don?"
"Yeah, what about it?"
"Well you know how I've been taking birth control, I haven't taken any in two weeks and me and Danny didn't use any protection. I might be pregnant."
Izzy smiled, "That's good news, you better name it after me Denver."
"No Izzy, that is not good news. When I realized it, I started freaking out, there was only one person on my mind when I thought about it, and you want to know who it was?"
"Who was it?"
"It was Adam, I freaked out because I still have feelings for him, and he'd be so damn depressed if I turn out to be pregnant. I can't do that to him, and now I have to wait two damn weeks to find out if I'm pregnant or not."
"If you aren't ovulating, you have nothing to worry about, and you're supposed to tell me when you're still in love with someone."
"I have feelings for him, doesn't mean I still love him. And I'm not ovulating."
"Denver, you can't deny it, you still love Adam."
"I shouldn't feel this way for him though. I'm happy with Danny, but I just don't want to have his kid."
"Because you love Adam too much."
"Okay, can we just drop this conversation?" Denver groaned and started walking to the building. "I'm fucking starving, we should have stopped to go get breakfast. Now there's just vending machine shit to eat."
"You are too damn cranky," Izzy grabbed Denver's hand and pulled her into the elevator. "I would say you need to get laid, but that didn't seem to work for you. How was sex with Adam like?"
Denver leaned her head against the wall of the elevator, "How can I still be friends with you?"
"You love me, you can't get rid of me now."
"I knew I should have asked for the return policy on you."
"Once you have me, there are no returns," Izzy smirked. "So seriously, how was the sex with Adam?"
"I'm not discussing this with you, you damn sex fiend."
"Does Danny even know you and Adam dated in college?"
"No, and I'm planning on not to tell him, okay?"
"You have to tell him the truth at some point Denver," she huffed once the elevator dinged on the lab's floor.
Before they even made it to the break room, they were stopped by Sheldon.
"Mac had me call the Philly lab, heads up Denver... Detective Bentley should be here within an hour. He said he's coming here."
"I just lost my appetite for food," Denver groaned, and walked the rest of the way to the break room.
"Don't mind Denver, she's a little cranky because she missed breakfast," Izzy patted his shoulder before going to the break room.
"I swear Iz, today is trying to kill me," Denver mumbled, she wanted today to just end already.
"Your acting like a damn five year old Denver, your world is not falling apart, okay? God you need some fucking breakfast."
"Did we hear you say breakfast?" Don walked into the room with Danny in tow. "We got you ladies some food."
"Good thing I went with this man, he didn't even have his wallet on him," Danny sat down next to Denver, and handed her a bag of McDonald's.
"This man dragged me to three places," Don shook his head, and handed Izzy her coffee and her bag from a bakery. "And having a badge comes in handy, got free donuts."
"You're the reason people make jokes about police always eating donuts," Danny nudged Don in the ribs.
"Cute Danny."
"Thanks for the food though, she needed it," Izzy glanced at Denver, who frowned at her McBiscuit with egg and sausage.
"Is she going to be okay?" Don asked Izzy, who just shrugged.
"Babe, are you alright?" Danny rested his hand on Denver's thigh. "You have to eat something," he frowned, worried about his girlfriend. "At least drink your latte, it isn't the McDonald crap, we made a special trip to Starbucks."
Denver nodded and took a sip of her drink, "Thanks."
"It was not a problem at all babe," he kissed her cheek. "I love you."
"Love you too," she smiled slightly.
"Hey, there's that smile I've been waiting for," his thumb caressed her cheek.
"You guys are too cute it's disgusting," Don smirked.
"Ignore that ass. You and Iz aren't the only hot couple, I hope you know Flack."
"You wanna bet Messer? You should see me and Iz here in bed."
"Shut up if you know what's good for you Don," Izzy slapped Don in the arm.
"Why do I have to get abused for? I didn't sign up for that."
"You miss out on the return policy too?" Denver asked Don.
"Unfortunately I did," Don kissed the top of Izzy's head. "Anyways, I should be getting back to work, you three enjoy your breakfast."
"I got you later Don."
"I'm not going to your funeral Flack," Danny told Don as he left the break room.
"That man sometimes, I swear."
"Sometimes you wish you still had me, huh?" Danny leaned back in the chair.
"I'm sitting right here you ass," Denver smacked him in the back of his head.
"Are you sleeping with Izzy on the side Den? Don won't be too happy about that."
"Even if we were sleeping together, like we would tell you?" Izzy crossed her arms. "She's just sleeping with you, lucky bastard."
"Sorry that you have to miss out, this woman is a wild one."
"I should get back to work, can't have Sheldon working by himself, you two enjoy yourselves," she pushed herself out of the chair, and threw her trash away before leaving the break room.
"Glad to see you smiling Den, what was up before?"
"Just have a lot on my plate today, is all."
"But you are feeling okay? You not eating anything worries me, the smell isn't turning your stomach, is it?"
"Danny, I love you, but you worry a little too much. Izzy pointed out that I might be ovulating, but I'm not, so it's safe to say I might not be pregnant."
"That's good, I was thinking I'd like it if you weren't pregnant, because too much stuff will change if you were pregnant. You'll have crazy mood swings, and have morning sickness, I don't want you going through all of that."
"I don't really want to go through all of that either," she placed her hand in his.
"I'm happy if it's just me and you," Danny squeezed her hand.
"Me too," she nodded, and kissed him softly.
"I love you baby," he kissed at her neck.
"I know you do, now stop doing that people are staring," she hit his shoulder.
Isabella was busy working on evidence with Sheldon on their case.
"Hey Sheldon, isn't Detective Bentley supposed to be here by now?"
"Why are you so anxious to meet him for?" Sheldon smiled at the woman.
"No reason, besides me wanting to know why exactly Chloe and Douglas were in New York if they work in Philly."
"Well looks like we're about to find out," Sheldon nodded his head to where Mac and a tall, good-looking man with dark hair, eyes, and olive skin with an athletic physique were walking their way.
"Damn, how did Denver ever get her work done in Philly?" Izzy looked at him up and down, her heart racing.
"Here are two of the detectives working the case, Detective Hawkes and Pacino. This is Detective Hunter Bentley for the Philadelphia crime lab."
"Detective Sheldon Hawkes, we spoke on the phone," Sheldon removed his glove and shook his hand.
"Pleasure putting a face to the name," he spoke in a British accent, Izzy about lost it. No wonder why he and Denver had a physical relationship, she thought to herself, before the attractive man turned to her.
"And I'm Detective Isabella Pacino, best friends with Detective Sandusky."
"Aah yes, Detective Sandusky, one of the best at Philly's crime lab, hope she's a good asset to this team."
"She's pretty amazing, if I do say so myself," Isabella smirked.
"So where exactly is Detective Sandusky?"
"I'm right here," Denver entered the room, with a small smile. "Pleasure seeing you again Detective Bentley," she shook his hand.
"Heard you are pretty amazing at this lab, Detective Sandusky."
"So tell us, since we're all here now. What were Chloe and Douglas doing in the city?"
"Straight to the point, a strong trait you've always had in the lab. Me and Chloe were working a case, it was our third murder dealing with an engaged couple, in two weeks. All three cases led us to one man raping the women, both male and female victims were brutally beaten as they were killed. We had our trail on the guy who then came to New York City, we could track his credit card accounts. Douglas told us he and Chloe were willing to come here to the city, and keep their eye on the man. They were only here for a week and now I was told both were found in Central Park, dead. Douglas told me a few days ago that he had a journal that he kept at his hotel room, for what they find out about the rapist," he explained.
"But Chloe wasn't raped," Sheldon mentioned.
"They could have gotten killed by somebody else Detective," Denver crossed her arms.
"It's possible," Mac agreed.
"So what's the name of this man?" Izzy asked.
"Lambert Rodgers. I brought my file with me with his credit card information and such and gave it to the lab tech Adam Ross. He should let us know if he finds out anything."
"You can always rely on Adam Ross. So how long are you staying in New York?" Denver asked her ex-partner.
"I'll be gone as soon as I find out who killed Chloe and Douglas, which could take days. They always told me they had trouble keeping track of Lambert."
"One more question Detective, why was my address in Douglas' back pants pocket? You should be glad I don't live there anymore, what if the killer found out my address and was after me?"
"I highly think that's possible, were their any unknown finger prints on the note?"
"There weren't any, but I can check again," Sheldon told him.
"Please do, so we can conclude that Detective Sandusky is safe."
"Just prints of Chloe, Douglas and you on the paper," Sheldon informed Hunter moments later.
"See you have absolutely nothing to worry about."
"I promise you that if anything happens to me I'm coming after you first," Denver shook her head, and looked at Mac. "I'm going to see how Adam is doing," she told him before she left the room.
A long chapter on my part... I wrote this ALMOST all by myself this time :) Do you think Denver is in any danger, or if she is just over reacting ?