Goren put the key in the lock, and opened the door.
How strange...
Eames was not there to greet him...
Like she did every day.
He had gotten too used to this habit.
Seeing her pop up, a smile on her face.
What the hell...
Why did he care about her little details.
Every day that passed, he was happy...
Happy to be home...
And to see her.
He knew that sooner or later...
When her memory came back...
She would eventually return home...
Leaving him alone.
In his solitude.
Did she really need to recover her memory...
Was it really necessary.
He pulled himself together.
No.
He had no right to have such thoughts.
Or even to wish them.
Besides, he missed the sarcastic Alex.
But he loved the little Alex who was to be cherished, and cherished.
- Alex...
No answer.
Where could she be...
He headed for the living room...
But no Alex.
The bedroom...
Yes, Alex must have gone to bed already.
He had forgotten how late he had come home.
How could she have waited for him, when it was more than two in the morning.
Arrived in front of the door of the room, he lowered the wrist, and opened it.
The light gushed out, blinding him.
Damn it...
He forgot that going from dark to light was bad for the eyes.
Goren put his hand in front of his eyes.
When he felt his eyes begin to adjust, he looked around the room.
His eyes were drawn to the small figure lying on the bed.
Eames was there, lying down, his blond hair spread out.
She was holding Molly's picture in her arms.
He smiled, touched.
Alex was really cute.
She didn't know Molly, and yet she had grown fond of her niece.
So much so that he had to promise her that one day they would visit her together.
With slow steps, he approached the bed.
He took the picture of Eames' arms and put it on the bedside table.
Goren turned his attention back to Eames, watching her sleep.
He approached her, and sat down on the bed, his weight causing the mattress to sag beneath him.
Gently, he brought his hand to her cheek, stroking it.
- Alex...
At his name, Alex opened her big hazel eyes, put a big smile on her lips.
She stood up, sat on his lap, and stretched.
She brought her hand to her eyes, scratching them.
- Bobby...
Goren turned his attention to Eames.
He blushed violently.
Sitting the way she was, you could almost see her panties.
He looked away.
My God...
Couldn't she see the position she was in...
Why had Bobby turned away from her...
Barek's words came back to him.
That she couldn't stay with him.
Should she ask him...
Would he answer her concerns...
- Barek told me...
Eames' voice broke.
Goren looked at Eames.
What could Barek have said to her that would cause her to have such concern in her voice?
- That I shouldn't stay at your place...
At his words, Gorn's heart sank.
What the hell...
Why did you tell her such a thing.
Eames was very fragile.
And every little word could hurt her.
You had to be careful what you said to her.
- The rules…
The rules...
At his words, Goren choked and coughed, blushing.
My God...
He had completely forgotten about those damn rules.
Besides, Alex was recovering.
So there was nothing wrong with him taking her in.
- Say...
Alex all pinkish, lowered the glance, looking at his hands that they tightened nervously
With softness, he put his hand on hers, and of a sign of the head, encouraged it to continue.
- Why two partners can't be together...
At his words, Goren blushed violently, his heart pounding in his chest, ready to explode.
My God...
Why had she asked that question...
He moved his hand away, and turned around, not daring to look at her.
- Why is it forbidden...
Damn it...
Was she going to stop asking him that question.
How could she explain to him that it was the rules.
And that nothing could change that.
Besides, it was really starting to piss her off.
Going back to that question...
Why did she want to know that...
Was she imagining things...
- Because this forbidden.
Alex gasped, at Goren's icy voice.
Why had he suddenly become so cold?
She was only asking him one question.
Nothing worth this coldness.
- But...
- Will you shut up...
Alex was startled by Goren's screams.
She felt her heart break into a thousand pieces.
Why was he talking to her in that tone, and so meanly.
Where was the kind, caring, loving Bobby.
The one she had grown attached to...
So much so...
Her big hazel eyes misted with tears.
Didn't he understand...
That if she asked him questions...
It is that she wanted to understand.
And also to tell him what she really felt deep in her heart.
Should she tell him...
Maybe if she told him...
He would understand her insistent questions.
With her heart in her mouth, she decided she had to be honest, and tell him.
- I'm falling in love with you... Bobby.
At this admission, Goren felt his heart stop.
Then all of her insistent questions...
About their partnership...
It was because she would be in love with him.
His heart beat violently in his chest.
But he pulled himself together.
Eames could not love her...
It was impossible.
Not a man like him.
Not after what had happened.
It had to be a dirty trick.
- You better stop talking nonsense...
Goren's words, pierced her from side to side, scrambling her heart.
To talk nonsense...
She had just opened her heart to him, and he...
He...
The tears redoubled in her eyes, sliding down her cheeks.
She brought her hands to her mouth, choking back her tears.
No...
She didn't want him to hear her.
- I get it...
Eames got up, and jumped out of bed, and rushed to the door.
My God...
What had he done...
He didn't want this.
Goren ran after Eames.
He grabbed her wrist, stopping her, and pulled her toward him.
Eames found himself crouching, his head against Goren's shoulder.
He wrapped his arms around her waist, holding her close.
Damn it...
How to tell her he was sorry...
That he didn't mean to hurt her.
He should have controlled himself, and not talked to her like that, or like that.
Eames put his hands on her chest, pulling her away.
- No…
She got up as best she could, almost tripping, and ran away.
She had to get away from him...
As far away as possible.
Goren had rejected her, and nothing could ever be the same again.
Goren, with his hand in the air, couldn't take his eyes off Eames who was running away from him, leaving him totally helpless.
He had hurt her again.
Why did he only know how to hurt her.
She opened her heart to him, and he...
He was breaking it.
He let his hands fall to the ground.
- What have I done...
He couldn't take his eyes off the ground.
He was the worst kind of bastard.
He was disgusted.
- Bang...
Goren jumped, realizing that it was the front door that had just slammed.
Eames...
No..
She hadn't...
And yet...
He got up hurriedly, walked quickly to the front door, and stormed out of the apartment.
Goren glanced from left to right...
But under this rain, he had difficulty to see.
And then, in the distance, he recognized this little blonde head, running as if it had the devil in it.
Alex...
He didn't waste a second, and rushed after her.