"Bobby, I don't know what to say." Replies Alex looking dumbfounded at him. "I never knew you felt that way about me."
"And they say I have a problem grasping reality?" Asks Bobby staring at her.
"Bobby, if you had these feelings why didn't you just tell me about them?" Alex asks.
"And risk the chance that you'd accuse me of losing my mind?" Bobby rebuked.
"No, I wouldn't say that." Alex says, playing with a lock of his hair. "If you had slowed down for one moment and told me in the proper setting I would have listened."
"Really? Without interrupting or laughing at me?" Bobby asks.
"I would have been speechless for once in my life." Is Alex's honest reply.
"I find that surprising." Bobby says, with a smile.
"Are you saying that I talk too much?" Alex accuses. "Because if you are, you're going to wish this elevator wasn't soundproof!"
"No, no that's not what I meant. I mean you've always found humor in my comments. Why do you think I make those comments? Do you actually think I say those things to other female detectives? I'd be thrown out of the squad." Bobby says.
"I just always thought you had a witty sense of humor." Was Alex's answer.
"Only when it comes to you. But that's not the point. Don't you ever want to take a chance, Eames?"
Alex shrugs, looking him in the eye. "Taking chances are risky. Don't get me wrong, I have feelings for you too, but we need time to..."
"Alex? Shut up!" Bobby says, pulling her to him and kissing her.
Alex stiffens for a moment but then thinks to herself. This is Bobby, I'm actually kissing Bobby. I'm sitting in my partner's lap in an elevator and he actually told me how he feels and he is not running away. Now this is life... She braces her hands on his shoulders as she kisses him back. His hands in her hair are driving her wild and she wishes she hadn't been so blind to her own feelings. Becoming a bit bolder Alex's lips travel along Bobby's jaw line and down his neck. Pausing at his ear she whispers. "I love you too, Bobby."
Bobby pulls her up to face him."Miracles do exist, Alex, and you just proved that to me."
Alex smiles shyly without looking at Bobby.
Bobby pulls her into a hug.
"We can't let Deakins know. They'll split us up and I don't want that." Alex says, quietly.
"You are my partner, Eames, and we're the only ones that need to know the true meaning of that. Remember that the truth is what is important and not what others may think." Bobby whispers to her.
Alex nods as he leans in to kiss her again.
After a few minutes of heated exchanges the detectives pull apart. Bobby frowns as he looks at the ceiling of the elevator. "It feels like the elevator is moving." Just then the elevator door opens and there are three nuns staring at them. The one in the middle slaps her hand over her mouth and the other two cross themselves.
After quickly composing herself the middle nun gives a disapproving glance at Alex and then focuses on Bobby. She peers down her nose at him and then a sign of recognition crosses her face. "Robert! Robert Thomas Goren! Get up off that floor this instant!"
"You know a nun?" Alex whispers, her hands still around his neck. It shouldn't have surprised her, after all, it was Bobby.
"I didn't think so." Bobby says, glancing back at the nun who has stormed into the elevator and much to the surprise of Alex grabs Bobby by the ear.
Alex drops off his lap as he is forced to his feet.
"Haven't changed a bit Robert. The last time I saw you I was pulling you out of a janitor's closet with that Kelly tramp, the baton twirler!" The nun rants.
"Ms. Carmikle? You're a nun?" Exclaims Bobby.
"Yes, I joined the Sisters of the Holy Order about fifteen years ago, Mr. Goren, and it was the best decision I ever made. My mission in life is serving God now, not serving Satan. I was young and foolish teaching that Sex Education class. It didn't serve any purpose but corrupting the minds of our youth. You are proof of that!" She scolds as she watches Alex get to her feet.
"Sister...?" Bobby inquires.
"Margaret now." The nun replies as she hold the elevator open with her black boot.
"Sister Margaret, I'm not a bad person really. I'm a detective with the NYPD and I serve society by bringing criminals to justice. This is my partner, Alex Eames" Says Bobby.
"So, you're partaking in the sins of the flesh with a co-worker and you're not married?" Says the nun with flashing eyes.
"We're married!" Says Alex quickly as she holds up her left hand. She avoids Bobby's surprised look.
"Glad to hear it." Says the nun. "I was wrong about you, Robert. Please accept my apology." Beams the nun as she ushers the detectives out of the elevator. "I must say that your wife is a very attractive young lady and I can see why your hormones may rage. Please, save it for private moments."
Bobby tries hard not to laugh as the nuns swap places and get onto the elevator while he and Alex stand in the lobby holding hands.
As the door shuts the nun gets one more comment in. "Forget what I taught in class, any type of birth control is a sin if its preventing God's gift of life from transpiring."
The doors close and Alex looks up at Bobby. "Bobby, that wasn't..."
"Ms. Carmikle, the boyhood love of my life. Why do I feel like I should go to confession?" Bobby says, quietly.
"Oh my God, you were in love with a nun?" Alex snorts out.
"Hey, you heard her, she wasn't a nun at the time." Bobby says, defensively. "Besides, you lied to her."
Alex slaps her own hand over her mouth. "You're right, I did. I told her that we were married."
"We've got the rings. Justice of the Peace is just a phone call away." Bobby suggests.
"I am not getting married to you...now. Especially dressed like this." Alex motions to her jeans and plaid pajama top. "Look at you."
Bobby looks down at his t-shirt, pajama bottoms and sneakers. "And we're supposed to be some of New Yorks finest, dedicated to serve and protect." Bobby grins.
"No, right now we're couch potatoes." Alex presses the elevator button.
The elevator comes and the door opens. Charlie stands there.
"What are you guys doing up now, and dressed like that?" Asks Charlie.
Bobby tries to come up with something but before he can Charlie steps off the elevator. "Have you seen Terry? She's not in the room."
Alex and Bobby turn and look at each other.