Goren opened the passenger door, took Alex out, and held her.
- Bobby... The chair.
Goren shook his head in denial.
He could carry her just fine.
She was light as a feather.
And he had to admit that he wanted to hold her.
Eames glared at him.
What the hell...
Why didn't he let go of her.
She could do it on her own.
What would people say if he carried her...
- Don't worry about what people might think.
No, but...
Was he going to stop in her, like an open book.
It was annoying.
She had one of her urges to pinch him, but restrained herself.
On the outside, she wasn't supposed to do that kind of thing.
People would think she was wild.
But she had to admit that she was enjoying pinching him.
It made her feel so much better when she was upset.
And she liked that he was her whipping boy.
Plus, he didn't say anything, so she enjoyed it.
Goren could feel Alex's dark look on him.
He expected her to scream, pinch him, or even hit him...
But nothing...
Is the fact of being outside in public calm his ardor ...
He posted on his face, a mocking smile.
It was quite possible.
Eames saw his smile.
What made her mad with rage.
He was laughing at her.
So you want to play this game Goren...
She looked around.
No one was looking at her.
She brought her hands to his arm, and with her two fingers, took the flesh and turned.
He winced in pain.
Well done... That'll teach you.
- Alex!
He had just shouted her name.
All eyes were on them.
Alex blushed violently, burying his head against his chest, hiding.
The bitch...
She had just pinched him again.
Wasn't she going to stop behaving like a dirty little girl at last.
He who thought she would be quiet because she was outside, well he was wrong.
Eames would never change.
But he had to admit that he liked this little wild girl.
He kept her preciously in his arms, and headed towards the hospital, where he entered.
Eames was there, trying to walk, helped by his rehabber Ethan.
Goren had stayed, because Alex had asked him to.
He should have left her after her behavior, but he hadn't had the courage to leave her alone.
As a thank you for staying, he got his best smile.
And so it was worth it.
Alex advanced with slowness, small step, by small steps.
Ethan held her hand, or she took support.
Her heart sank at the sight.
Eames would walk again.
And then, if she got her legs back, she would go home.
She wouldn't need him anymore.
Goren clenched his fists on his hips, turning his knuckles white.
He didn't want Alex to leave him.
He wanted her to stay with him.
Goren didn't want to be alone again, and without her.
Even if she was unbearable, well, he wanted to keep her.
He could not, would not consider living without her.
It was simply impossible!
Alex had become an integral part of his life.
And that damned Ethan, his stupid rehabber...
Couldn't he look at Eames in a different way?
Yes, Alex was a very pretty girl...
But still...
- Bobby...
Goren emerged from his dark thoughts at Eames' voice.
He looked up, finding himself in front of an Eames who was looking at him with her big hazel eyes, questioning him with her eyes.
Why was Goren making such a face?
He was looking like a funeral.
Strange...
What was wrong with him?
She would have to ask him when he was alone.
- We're going...
Goren stood up, and brought his hands closer to Alex's legs, ready to carry her.
Alex put his hands on hers, stopping his gesture.
He questioned her with his eyes.
She shook her head in denial.
Goren felt his heart break into a thousand pieces.
Alex did not want his help.
- I have to do this on my own according to Ethan...
Ethan...
So she called him by his first name.
And did he call her by her first name too?
A touch of jealousy rose in him.
He looked at the rehabber, and glared at him.
Gently, Alex put his hand on his arm.
- But I can use you as a support.
Goren turned his attention back to Eames, trying to put on a brave face.
He nodded.
You can lean on me, and much more...
But he would never dare say that to her.
He was so afraid she would reject him.
Alex hugged his arm.
- Thank you Bobby...
Why was she thanking him...
She didn't have to thank him.
On the contrary...
Goren felt Alex's small breasts against his arm.
They were small, round and firm.
He blushed violently, the heart beating to break in his chest.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself.
- Let's go.
Eames nodded.