Chapter 181
The next morning Alex was woken up by her phone ringing and she answered it with a grumpy sigh, as the receptionist of her OBGYN reminded her of the appointment that was scheduled today. She thanked the lady for the reminder and said goodbye just as Ryan entered the room to use the shower. Unplugging the phone from the charger she sat up and by the time she wanted to greet him he was in the bathroom already as she heard the shower running. Deciding that she'll wait until he comes out to tell him about the appointment and in the same breath ask him what is going on and what his reasons were for sleeping o the couch the night before.
"Morning." She greeted when he came from the shower a towel wrapped around his waist, but he ignored her, and continued to dress himself. "I have a doctor's appointment scheduled at lunch time if you wanna come with." She tried again and he made some sound but she wasn't sure if that meant that he'd want to come with or if that was just to make her keep quiet. "Why were you sleeping o the couch last night?" She blurted out not wanting to delay this conversation any longer. "You have been acting really weird this past few days."
"I'm under a lot of stress at work. Bye." He ended their so called conversation and left, not bothering to eat as he heard him back out of the driveway. Feeling even more confused now than when they started this conversation she laid back down in bed and texted Brandon, letting him know she'll be at the office around lunch.
At work all the special agents were called in to work on this case without the rest of the FBI team, or at least for the time being since they were asked to keep this one on the down low. Turns out that some intimate pictures have been leaked from a Cuban gang. This usually wouldn't involve the FBI but this time he guy in the picture is someone who they're looking for. "Alright guys, I don't have to remind you how dangerous these people are so we'll have o have everything in order when this one goes down" Liam started, but there was something about the woman in the picture who was kissing the guy that made him suspicious as the woman resembled his wife. Although one couldn't say for certain as the woman's back was turned towards the camera and only a small part of the side of her ace was visible because her dark brown curly hair covered the rest of her face. But he quickly dismissed the idea, although not entirely because she's been really secretive this past few days. Deciding that there is no time to bring personal issues to work he paid attention to the briefing they got from O'Connor.
At lunch time Alex pulled into the visitors parking space in front of the office since they were planning on going for lunch and she had to get something from Brandon. She texted the ladies letting them know she'll meet them at the restaurant. She opened the door just as Brandon came out of the office and walked up towards her and she hugs him. "I expect payment, nothing in this life is free." He smiled as he handed her an envelope that she accepted gratefully.
Ryan sat behind his desk looking out onto the street when he saw Alex ad Brandon hugging, they have been a lot of time together lately around the office which wasn't something that happened previously as his mind starts to drift back to those pictures and the woman who resembles her and the hug and some kind of exchange he just witnessed between the two of them. Right there and then he decided to investigate this case by himself and trying to be two steps ahead of the rest of his team.
Alex drove downtown towards the house here Luca lives. She knocked on the door and heard heavy footsteps coming towards the door. Luca looking up at her when he opened it with red tired eyes. He stepped aside and allowed her o come in, the smell of marijuana hanging in the air. Wordlessly she handed him the envelope. He opened it and looked at the results and then at her "okay so we're related now what?" He asked walking over to the table to continue his smoke. "Now we try to establish a relationship because we're family and you don't have to go through life by yourself." She said simply and Luca shrugged.
"Look you are not obliged to look after me, by next year I'll be 21 and then I'm an adult so you don't have to worry. I've survived without my mom I'm sure I'll make it without you too." He said and got up walking over towards the door.
"Okay. Well if you change your mind here's my number." She put her card down on the table ad left him alone.
Its realy short but I wanted to upload something.
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