- It's okay... you can leave me...
The young woman withdrew, leaving Deakins alone at Mandy's door.
Deakins prepared to make his entrance.
He was sure that Goren was here with Eames.
He took a deep breath, opened the door with a bang, closed it with his feet, slammed it shut.
He must have made a grand entrance.
Deakins stopped, as if forbidden, in front of the scene that was unfolding before his eyes.
Goren was on Eames...
They were naked, and they were making...
Making love.
He blushed violently at this scene, his mouth wide open.
Damn it...
Deakins had been right to be suspicious.
Instead of calming Goren's ardor, by lashing out at him, he had only pushed him further into the arms of his partner.
Goren was a real idiot.
And the way Eames clung to him, moaning with pleasure.
Had she lost her mind?
She who was always full of restraint...
He had never seen her so wanton.
Goren and Eames jumped, moving aside at the sound of the door hitting violently.
They looked at each other, blushing.
Oh, God...
Deakins.
They had been caught red-handed.
Goren stood in front of Eames, hiding his nakedness from his back.
- This is not...
Goren with his hand on the back of his neck, didn't dare look at Deakins.
So what was it...
Deakins had not dreamed what he had seen.
Besides, they were both naked...
He couldn't have a valid excuse.
Genius that he was, was he going to come up with one of his far-fetched theories?
He asked to see.
Deakins had seen them do things, and it couldn't have been more explicit.
Goren on Eames...
Ripping his partner to pieces.
And both of them moaning.
- So what was it!
Deakins had just yelled his words.
His face was red, and his features were drawn.
Goren and Eames were lost.
How to tell him, how to explain...
Eames had agreed to be his girlfriend, and it had been the best day of his life.
Until the surprise entrance of their captain.
- We are together!
Eames had just shouted her words.
She had her hands and head against Goren's back, hiding.
Deakins was stunned, by what Eames had just said.
This was not serious...
Had they lost their minds?
Deakins had thought that it was just a passing fancy, and that everything would go back to the way it was before, as it had happened between several partners, but that it wasn't something serious.
He should have known that sooner or later, these two would have made the big jump.
Because of their past...
They had managed to understand each other, and then some.
But Deakins, ever since the night he found Goren's badge, knew there was something between them.
He hadn't thought about anything this serious.
He had come here with the firm intention of ending this relationship...
- I know there's something between you two. Deakins had just shouted his words. Eames clasped his hands behind Goren's back, reassuring himself. Do you think the reason I gave you the paperwork last time was because of that?
Goren opened his big brown eyes, his mouth open, shocked.
So that's why...
To prevent him from coming to see Eames, and to punish him.
- Besides that idiot... He pointed at Goren. He dropped his badge the last time I was here. Deakins was getting redder and redder. He was furious. And that he was hiding under the bed.
Goren couldn't believe his ears.
Deakins knew everything, all along.
And he had been playing him.
For God's sake...
And he had suspected nothing.
Deakins walked over to their clothes and picked them up.
With force, he threw them in Goren's face.
- Now, do me the pleasure of putting your clothes on. He spoke in a tone, which did not impose any reply. And you too behind, the one who is hiding.
Goren was ashamed to have been caught in the act.
But above all, he looked like an idiot.
He had behaved like a teenager, thinking only of running after Eames, and not thinking of the consequences.
Their captain had understood right away, when he discovered his badge.
And it couldn't have been clearer.
And he who had seen nothing, understood nothing.
Especially when he had told him to have found his badge.
Deakins went to sit on the chair.
Alex coughed.
Bobby understood that she could not get dressed in front of Deakins.
- Deakins... Deakins glared at him. Eames...
Oh, I see.
Deakins had forgotten that Eames was naked, and especially being a woman, she couldn't get dressed in front of him.
- It's okay... I won't look.
Deakins turned his head, looking at the wall.
He was angry, yes...
But there were limits.
He wouldn't put Eames through that.
Putting Goren naked in front of the entire station, however, would be a nice punishment.
A small evil smile appeared on his lips.
- It's okay, we're presentable...
Deakins turned his attention back to the two culprits, who were not proud and did not dare to look at him.
- Now that you're dressed... He turned his attention to Eames, who was nervously clutching Goren, his hands on his arm. You will do me the pleasure of avoiding any encounter. He saw Goren's reassuring gesture to Eames. Goren put his hand on Alex's. Is that clear?
Eames shook his head in denial, resting his head against Goren's arm.
- But...
Was he dreaming...
Or was Eames refusing to obey an order given by him, his superior.
Eames was the one who followed the rules to the letter.
And Goren was the one who had a tendency to do as he pleased, exceeding certain limits.
And today, she was the one who refused to respect the rules.
What had Goren done to change Eames so much.
Had he brainwashed her.
- No buts... Alex pouted, sulking. You're undercover. And if we find out that the man you're sleeping with is a cop...
- It's not just about sex between us.
Alex had just shouted her words.
Deakins looked at her, as if forbidden.
She had just confirmed, that it was not only sexual.
He had understood it from the beginning when she had shouted "We're together!
Damn ...
He was used to Goren being the one to rebel.
But not Eames.
Would she be in love with his partner?
She reminded him of his wife, when he had met her, and that her parents did not want her to make a life with a policeman.
She hadn't listened to her parents, and now they were parents of too many little girls.
- I didn't say that... He put his hand to his hair, ruffling it. Well, whatever. If we find out, you'll be in danger.
At his words, Goren realized that Deakins was absolutely right.
He hadn't thought about the risks that Eames could face if he was discovered to be a policeman.
He had been reckless...
Too much so.
But he wanted so much to be with her, to see her, all the time.
She was everything to him.
- Besides, when your infiltration is over. He turned his gaze to Goren. I'll have a little talk with you two.
It doesn't bode well.
Deakins was going to separate them, or fire them.
Being two good detectives wasn't everything.
They also had to follow the rules.
And they had broken them.
By breaking the rule about never having sex with a colleague, especially if that colleague was their partner.
- Now I'm going to go. Deakins stood up, and headed for the door, turning around. And you, hurry up. He pointed his finger in Goren's direction. I'll wait for you outside.
Reluctantly, Goren nodded.
Their captain left the room, and closed the door behind him.