Chapter 3 – The Plan

Callahan's Apartment, Bronx, New York

"Now, darling, if the police come around here to pick you up just stay calm because I'll be here with you," Lilly Callahan told her son, while eating dinner. Zane gave his mother a strange look.

"I know what I have to do," he answered, in an angry tone.

"Remember, there's a hulk with her as well, you have to get her alone," she reminded Zane. She grabbed his hand across the table from her. He smiled at his mom. He knew what he had to do to get her alone easily. He did it once now he could do it again. This will be like taking candy from a baby, he thought slyly. His mother gave him the same smile that he had plastered on his face.

11th Floor, One Police Plaza

"This is bullshit!" Goren yelled at the top of his lungs. Giving everyone a fright around him including Eames, that was desk across from him.

"Calm down honey," she whispered, grabbing her lunch and taking a bite of her salad sandwich.

Goren gave her a strange look. She shrugged at him. He smiled at her, the way she was so sarcastic about everything and making jokes about them made him love her even more. Goren was really anxious to get Zane Callahan in jail; of course he needed proof first before he could even convict him. Alex seemed a little calmer than a couple of hours ago. Maybe it was because she knew he was looking out for her, even though he always was looking out for her for the past four years there've worked together. He stared and smiled at her. She was still concentrating on her laptop, probably playing FreeCell or something. Captain Deakins came over and stood over Alex, seeing her playing her game. He cleared his throat and made her jump, and turn.

"Oh, hi captain," she smiled at him and turn back to her game.

"Alex, go home, you're under stress," Deakins ordered.

"But –"

"Now," he cut in before she could argue. "Take her home please, Goren," Deakins told him. Goren nodded and smiled at Alex. She went back to her laptop without looking up, still playing her game.

"C'mon I'm taking you home," Goren said smiling at Alex. He got there jackets from the rack and handed hers over. Alex got up and turned off her laptop and put it in its package.

"Thanks," she smiled at him.

Bobby's Apartment, Queens

Alex drove Bobby to his apartment so he could get his stuff to stay at her place for a while. She wanted to wait in the car but Goren insisted of coming in. Alex never had been to his apartment before, she felt like an intruder.

Although she had been working with him for four years they still hadn't exactly gone around to each others place a lot. She sat down on his couch that was long and narrow. She wondered how he got comfortable on it.

He came changed from his work clothes to a pair of jeans and a black shirt that made him look even more attractive than ever. She watched him carefully as he went to the bathroom. Then before she realized he sat down on the couch with her, putting his arm around her. His strong arms comforted her gratefully and she snuggled up to him. One thing led to another and he kissed her tenderly. She responded passionately and put her hand down to his jeans.

"Alex…" he murmured to her. Then he carried her to the bedroom and closed the door.

Alex woke up suddenly. She looked around to see an arm draped under her, Bobby's arm. She looked to see his sleepy face. She smiled at him. That was the best night she ever had in years. She got up and realized she slept with nothing on; she grabbed her clothes and put them on quietly. She tip toed to the kitchen and made coffee for herself and Bobby. She came back and saw him awake smiling at her. She smiled back.

"So, no telling Deakins about this?" Alex broke the silence, as she sat down and handed Bobby he's coffee.

"No, probably not," Bobby said laughing. Alex laughed along with him.

"Do you really wanna to stay at my place? I'll rather it be yours," she told him and kissed him on the forehead.

"Sorry, I've never invited you over," Bobby said softly.

"It's okay, you haven't exactly been to my apartment either," Alex assured him, grinning at him. Then her cell phone rang at the bedside table where she slept. She grabbed it and looked at who was calling; it was a private number so Alex answered it.

"Hello, Eames," she said quickly. There was a muffled cough before the person answered.

"Had a nice night, Alexandra?" the voice hissed at her. She knew it was Zane Callahan straight away. "I heard you from the bottom floor," he smirked at her. Alex almost forgot to breath. Great he knew where Bobby lived now they were both doomed.

"I remember hearing you sound like that but that was when I was killing your child, god that was fun," he laughed.

"You son of bitch, leave me alone, you'll never get me alone!" she screamed at the phone. Bobby was trying to grab the phone from her. "Go to hell, you belong there!" then before Zane could reply she hung up on him.

"Alex!" Bobby cried out as she threw the phone across the room. He hugged her tightly.

"He knows where you live, he'll get you next," she sobbed into his chest.

"I won't let anything happen to you, Lexie, I promise," Bobby said firmly, still holding her close, kissing her on the forehead.

Callahan's Apartment, the Bronx, New York

"She's having it off with her partner! What a hoot!" Lilly Callahan laughed at her son after he told her the news. "That's great, even more reason to fire her," she added, hugging her son.

"She's gonna be with him twenty-four seven, mother, we're never gonna get her alone," Zane sulked to his mother.

"Not always," she smiled, her eyes twinkling brightly. Zane knew that she had an idea.

"What's the idea?" he asked, curiously.

"Let's find out where they're going to dinner tonight," she smiled at her son.

Golden Sun Restaurant

Alex and Bobby made there way to their table in the restaurant, Alex kept looking around the restaurant, and Bobby was hold her hand and could feel her tension in her hand.

"Its okay, Allie, he's not gonna get you in a public place," he squeezed her hand tightly and Alex smiled at him. Their waitress sat them down and gave them both menus.

"Are you two a cute couple," she cooed at them, grinning as they sat down.

"Thanks," Bobby answered, sweetly and looked at his menu.

"So how did you meet?" the waitress asked, Alex narrowed her eyes at her.

"Aren't you supposed to be somewhere?" she queried, with annoyance in her voice. The waitress looked at her curiously and got the hint that Alex was giving her.

"I'll be back soon to get your order," she said in a flat tone and gave Alex a look and stalked away.

"'Bout time she got the hint," she snickered as she opened the menu. Bobby giggled at her. She could be impatient and rude sometimes but she had an excuse and he still loved her.

"It's okay, relax, Alex no ones gonna get you when I'm here" he whispered to her. Alex smiled at him and went back to the menu. But for all she knew Zane or his mother could be watching their every move and ready to strike. Alex decided on the chicken salad with a red wine and Bobby decided the roast dinner and beer. The waitress still looked angry at Alex but she didn't care.

Zane could see them clearly through the window, the big animal with her still, her protector as he liked to call him. He hated him to bits. His mother knew what was best for him all right. She knew he had to kill him to get her, or else he'll be doomed. As soon as she leaves the big animal mother will get her, no problem, and this will all go well. He tried to be calm but couldn't. He was scared that there were a lot of non-uniform police waiting to get him and his mother. But not all police dine at the same bloody restaurant and all scattered around with their guns and cuffs ready to get any killing criminal they want. He saw his mother near the front door of the ladies room. Alex would go to the bathroom sometime during the night eventually.

Lilly Callahan saw those cops at the table. Detective Alex Eames looked calm and relaxed. While the Detective, Goren….she thought his name was, was following her like a bad smell. She despised him so much that he was screwing up all her plans to get the woman that put her only son in jail for so long. Now she was really angry, she was waiting for her to near her anytime tonight but she still seemed to not want to go to the bathroom. God she hated her even more now.

It had been an almost two hours since they arrived at the restaurant and ate and drank. C'mon hurry up woman, Lilly fumed angrily. Stupid cops, they know not when to go somewhere. She saw Alex still had her first glass of wine still half empty. Goren had his second drink now, she must be driving. That's right, Alex always drove everywhere she liked to drive, and she heard her partner say once. Now she heard Alex yell for the dark haired waitress that was serving them. They paid and left in a flash. She followed them carefully and saw Zane across the road watching them. Everyone was on the street tonight now that annoyed Lilly to the max. They got in their car and drove off towards Goren's apartment. She motioned Zane to follow and she had her own plan.

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