See Me 2x13
It was only on his way back from the Carmel Ridge Center that the phone finally rang. Goren had been wondering how long it would take her. There was always the chance it was Deakins or Carver of course, demanding to know why he had skipped out so early. But if he knew Alexandra Eames, as he liked to delude himself he did, then he was sure she had fielded any probing questions about him. Because that was the kind of caring person she was.
Flipping it open, Bobby spoke into the cell. "Hey."
"Hey." Her response was immediate and without too much false cheer. Goren kept silent, waiting for her to take the reigns of the conversation. It took several minutes before she could work up the courage to ask "How's your mother doing?" Ah, normally this personal an inquiry would leave him scrambling away from the intimacy, but Goren had been prepared for this gut-wrenching ordeal.
"Not terrible. She wants to know why I spend so much time at work."
"And what did you tell her?" Alex asked, sounding innocently curious.
Feeling too tired to censor himself, Bobby replied tonelessly "That I have the best partner in the world."
"Aww—"
"—And that she and I spend all our time having sex on the captain's desk." He could picture Alex rolling her eyes in perfect clarity.
"Cute." She replied, just as toneless. Goren smiled, a remarkable feat considering the case they just closed. Talking to Eames often had that affect on him. "I just got out of One PP," She informed him. "Can I come over?" The happiness fell from his face like a waterfall.
"No." He answered, soft and sad. Goren was in no emotional condition to deal with socializing, even with his partner. "Sorry, I—"
"It's ok Bobby." Her understanding response felt like a knife of regret twisting in his gut. "I'll see you tomorrow," Alex continued after a moment. "Make sure you get some sleep, god knows you need it." The tiniest of a loving smile graced Bobby's lips.
"Alright Eames. Tomorrow."