Chapter 14
"Will you marry me?" Bobby asked as he watched Alex.
Alex couldn't believe what was happening, tears welled up in her eyes at the sight of Bobby on one knee ask her to marry him.
"Bobby…" Before Alex could give Bobby her answer there was a knock at the door.
"Please, not now," Bobby groaned at the interruption. He was still down on one knee, holding Alex's left hand with his right and the ring in his left hand. The knocking persisted with someone he identified as Logan calling on the other side.
"Come on you two open the door we know your there and we are freezing out here," Logan said as he pounded on the door again.
"Dam it, I'm going to kill him," Bobby growled as he stood up looking at Alex who smiled back at him.
"Can I help, I would suggest shooting him but that is too much mess to clean up," Alex stated as she watched Bobby head to the door.
"What the hell do you want Logan?" Bobby growled at him as he opened the door. Both Logan and Barek looked back at him, not quite prepared for the look on Bobby's face.
"Did we interrupt something," Logan asked at seeing the look on Bobby's face he figured they must have.
"Yes as a matter of fact you did," Bobby said back. Logan just grinned a sly grin at Bobby as he pushed is way past and into his apartment with Barek following.
Alex was in the dinning room picking up the dishes from their dinner earlier, she figured for Logan's health it was safer at this point she wanted to throttle him for the interruption.
"Hi Alex," Barek said as she found Alex clearing the last of the dishes.
"Hi," She said back to her, her anger weaving a little, the two boys joined them.
"Couldn't wait until you cleaned up huh," Logan nudged Goren.
"What can we do for you guys?" Alex asked them glaring at Logan. She wanted to know so she could get them out of the apartment sooner, and get back to just her and Bobby.
"We haven't seen you guys much this week with the case and everything so we just thought we'd catch up," Barek replied in answer to Alex question.
"So you chose now to do that you couldn't wait till tomorrow, or use a phone" Bobby grumbled he still wasn't happy with the interruption.
"What do you guys want to drink?" Alex asked before Logan could respond to Bobby she'd seen the look on Logan's face and knew he was going to stir the pot and she didn't want that.
"Beer is fine," They both responded and headed for the lounge room, Logan decided not to tease Goren after the look Alex had given him.
They sat on the couch talking about the current case they had been working on and laughing at Logan and his complaining that every lead they follow ends up been a false lead. After another few beers Logan and Barek bid their farewells and left.
Bobby returned from the door way to find Alex in the kitchen washing up the dishes from their meal earlier. He wanted to kill Logan and Barek for the interruption he wanted it to be perfect for Alex, his stomach had been in knots the whole time Logan and Barek had been there wondering what her answer would be.
Now that they were gone he became very nervous about her response especially when he saw her in the kitchen washing up, he decided he needed to know wether the answer was good or bad.
"Alex," Bobby called nervously watching her for any sign that she was uncomfortable.
"Yeah," Alex ask turning to Bobby concerned at the tone in his voice, he sounded like he wanted to bolt.
"Um… before the interruption," Bobby walked closer to her and took a hold of her hands "We were in the middle of something," he continued nervously.
"We were," Alex nodded; she hadn't answered Bobby yet because she wasn't sure if he still wanted an answer after the interruption. Bobby took her hand and lead her to the couch after sitting down he turned to Alex and grabbing hold of her other hand.
"I asked you will you marry me, if you need time to think about it I can give you that." Bobby asked Alex again.
"I don't need time to think Bobby, Yes, Yes I will marry you," Alex said putting Bobby at ease. She had seen the look on his face and wanted him to know that she wanted this.
Bobby placed the ring on her finger then stood up and pulled her into his arms bringing his lips to hers he communicated all the love he felt for her. They sat on the couch; Bobby pulled out his phone and handed it to Alex.
"You have a phone call to make to a very anxious waiting 14 year old," Bobby said grinning at the confused look on her face when he handed her the phone, she realised with his comment that Mattie knew.
"So that's why she went to Jesse's tonight, and here I thought she didn't want to hang around old people," Alex said teasing him back.
"Yeah she knew I was going to ask, that's where I went this afternoon when I told you I had to see Lewis, I wanted to know what she thought," Bobby told Alex as she dialled Matte's mobile number.
"Hello," Mattie said as she answered the phone she had been waiting all night for this phone call, now it was here she was a little worried, what if Alex said no.
"Hi honey, I hear you've been waiting for a phone call?" Alex asked smiling.
"I have all night, so what's the answer?" Mattie asks hearing the smile in Alex's voice made her relax a little. But she still wondered weather Alex found her to be a burden that's too much to take on forever.
"The answers yes," Alex said smiling openly now. And began laughing as she heard Mattie cheering on the other end of the phone.
"Yes I knew it, so does that mean we can celebrate when I get home in the morning," Mattie asked enthusiastically.
"Sure honey, we'll organise something for when you get home ok," Alex replied as she turned on the couch to look at Bobby.
After talking with Mattie a little bit more they hung up the phone and Bobby put it back into his pocket.
"She sounded happy," Bobby said as he gathered Alex back into his arms
"She was very happy, she wants to do something tomorrow to celebrate," Alex said smiling up at Bobby.
"Hmmm…" Was all Bobby said as his lips meet Alex's lips.
Bobby deepened the kiss and all thoughts of tomorrow and Mattie were put a side for tonight, Alex put her arms around his neck and pulled him down on top of her on the couch. Bobby let his hand wonder down her body he loved to feel her body under his hands.
"You are way to over dressed," Bobby said to Alex smiling his mischievous smile.
"We both are for what I have in mind," Alex said wiggling her eyes at him.
"Really," Bobby said before claiming her lips with his once more.
"Really," Alex responded when he released her lips only to have his claimed by hers in another passionate kiss.
They made slow passionate love that night till sunrise, exploring each others body like it was the first time they had seen it, they let each other know how much they loved each other and how right it felt to be in each others arms.
Mattie walked into the apartment and was surprised to find it so quite she thought that they would both be up by now. She headed to her room to put her stuff away when she come out they still weren't up so she headed for the kitchen and decided to make breakfast. She was cooking bacon, eggs, toast and fresh fruit along with coffee and juice. Just as Mattie was finished the last of the eggs she heard the door to the room open she turned around to see her father standing at the door watching her.
"So she said yes," Mattie said smiling at her dad.
"Yes she did, what are you doing home so early," Bobby asked her. He hadn't realised the time when he woke up.
"It's nearly 10 am, what time did you two go to bed," Mattie asked smiling at her fathers discomfort.
"Early, good morning," Alex said smiling as she came around to the side of Bobby. Bobby lent down and kissed her.
"A very good morning indeed," Bobby smiled before deepening the kiss. Both were lost in the kiss and neither remembered the kid standing there until she spoke.
"That's to gross to see before I eat two old people kissing," Mattie groaned teasingly at the two who broke apart at her voice.
"Old people, who are you calling old huh," Bobby ask as he grabbed his daughter and pulled her into a hug.
"How about breakfast before it turns cold, and you're old," Mattie said laughing as she pulled away from him and headed for the table.
"You cooked breakfast," Alex asked Mattie surprised.
"Yep, it's a congratulations breakfast," Mattie said smiling proud of her efforts.
They sat down and ate breakfast and talked about what they would do for the day to celebrate. After much discussion they settled for a nice picnic by the lake.