Chapter 13

6 Months Later

Alex and Bobby's relationship was out in the open, but due to Bobby's pervious history with partners, Bobby and Alex were allowed to remain as partners.

Mattie walked out of school to see her dad standing there waiting for her, she began to worry he never picked her up from school, he and Alex didn't knock off work until later in the afternoon.

"Hey honey," Bobby said as Mattie drew closer to him.

"Hey dad, everything ok?" Mattie asked concern evident in her voice.

"Yeah, why?" Bobby asked hugging his daughter.

"Well you normally don't pick me up that's all," Mattie said relieved.

"Can't a father pick his daughter up from school," Bobby asked faking a wounded look.

"Yeah, he can, so where's Alex did you leave her with the paper work?" Mattie asked laughing at her fathers look.

"She's back at the office and no I did leave her all the paperwork," Bobby answered his daughter with a smile.

"Yeah right," Mattie said still laughing.

"Ok I left her some, but I wanted to talk to you about something," Bobby said his tone turning serious.

"What about," Mattie asked her dad curiously.

"Well, about me and Alex," Bobby said looking down at his daughter.

"What about you two, I thought you were happy," Mattie asked getting a little up set, worried her father was telling her something she really didn't want to her.

"I am happy, honey, believe me, what about you are you still ok with me and Alex?" Bobby asked putting his arm around his daughter's shoulder he wanted to make sure that Mattie was ok with them still before continuing on.

"Of course, Alex is great, why?" Mattie asked looking up at Bobby wondering where the conversation was going.

"Well I've been doing some thinking" Bobby said watching his daughter he continued "And wanted to run my idea by you," He said.

"Ok, I'm listening," Mattie said wondering what idea he came up with.

1 Police Plaza

Bobby and Mattie walked off the elevator and their sat Alex doing paper work. Mattie looked up at her dad as they approached Alex.

"I thought you said you didn't leave her all the paper work," Mattie said.

"I didn't, only ¾ of it," Bobby said defending himself with a grin.

"Hi Alex," Mattie said hugging Alex as they reached her.

"Hi honey, how school was," Alex asked hugging her back.

"Good, it's still ok if I stay at Jessie's tonight isn't it," Mattie asked looking between the two.

"Yeah if you want to," Bobby replied to his daughter.

"Yep, you two can spend an evening alone then," Mattie said wiggling her eyebrows at the two.

"Excuse me," Bobby said looking at his daughter turning nice shades of red.

"But I do expect a phone call sometime during the night, ok," Mattie turned looking at her father stamping her request.

Bobby's Apartment later that evening

Bobby entered his apartment, he had stopped off at the store earlier to get groceries when he dropped Mattie off, and Alex had gone home to shower, change and check her apartment after work she hadn't been home in days and wanted to check things.

Bobby had set the table in a romantic setting, he had candles on the table ready to light, wine glasses ready and he was in the kitchen when there was a knock at the door, Bobby wiped his hands and went to answer the door. Opening the door he was greeted by a smiling Alex.

"Hi," Alex smiled up at him.

"Hi," Bobby greeted her with a gentle brush of his lips on hers; He deepened the kiss only breaking it when they needed air. He steeped aside and let her in.

"So what's with the knocking huh," Bobby asked teasing her. He knew she liked to knock even though are dating.

"Thought I'd give you time to hide your other girlfriend," Alex said teasing him back she slide her arms around his waste.

"She wasn't available tonight," He said wrapping her arms around her and kissing her lips.

The kiss lasted what felt like hours to them but was only a couple of minutes, breaking off the kiss Bobby took her coat and guided her into the lounge room.

"I'm going to check on dinner," Bobby said heading towards the kitchen.

"So what are…?" Alex stopped short of finishing the question when she reached the door to the dinning room and her eyes feel on the table, she smiled.

"Lasagne, salad and garlic bread," Bobby said to answer her unfinished question smiling back at her.

Bobby and Alex sat down and enjoyed a nice, romantic meal. Bobby was a good cook and lasagne was Alex favourite's meal. Bobby watched Alex she seemed happy and looked as if she was having a good time tonight. Bobby smiled at Alex when she looked at him and returned his smile.

Bobby stood from his place across from Alex and held his hand out to her.

"Would you like to dance?" Bobby asked. Alex nodded and took his hand and he led her to the lounge room where he turned on the CD player where a country song came on they danced to the music until the song ended.

"Alex, the last six months have been the happiest six months of my life, You are the most amazing person I have ever meet, you love me for who I am, you took my daughter into your life and treat like she is your own, and you will never know how much that means to me" Bobby stopped talking his eye's filled with tears as he spoke he needed a minute to control the emotions.

"They've the happiest months for me in along time to Bobby," Alex said a little concerned at the tears she seen in his eyes.

"Good, because I love you more then I ever thought was possible, Alex," Bobby reached in to his pocket and lowered himself down on one knee still holding her hand "Will you marry me?" Bobby asked as he watched Alex.