DISCALIMER: L&O CI NO WAY DON'T HAVE ANY CLAIM TO THEM ... AREN'T THEY LUCKY!

CHAPTER 10 ... LOVE UM AND LEAVE UM GOREN ... SORT OF.

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The Test of Time

This time their lovemaking was hot and spicy instead of cautious and nicy. Bobby was flat on his back with Eames lying on top of him, both totally spent, when she heard and felt the timber of his voice.

"I think you're trying to kill me Eames, first you put me to work painting, then you use me as your own personal sex slave."

"I didn't hear you complaining."

"I didn't mind painting, I rather enjoy it."

"Were you always a jerk?"

"Yup, you never noticed?"

"I never met boyfriend Bobby, he's a little different than detective Bobby."

"Detective Goren."

"You're a jerk."

"We've established that, Eames."

Bobby starts to tickle Eames and they start to wrestle. Now Alex is on the bottom and Bobby is hovering over her smiling.

"I may be a jerk, but I'm madly in love with you Alex. If I do something to screw this up, I want you to tell me, you're my best friend and now my lover, I don't want to lose you."

"It's a two way street ya know. I feel the same way, I don't want to lose you either. I could screw us up too … highly unlikely because I'm perfect but it could happen."

"You are perfect."

With that statement he decides to show her once again how perfect she is. He kisses her perfect mouth and runs his finger along it. "Perfect." He kisses her neck. "Perfect." He moves down to her collar bone and places small kisses there. "Perfect." He continues to move down. "Perfect and perfect." Alex is now arching her back and wanting him more than she had in the last 24 hours.

"Bobby, please."

"Please what Alex? Tell me what you want."

She mentally notes that's number seven or is it eight? She's lost count.

"Keep calling me Alex."

He smiles against her skin, his hands are around her waist and he's kissing her stomach.

"That's not what a meant … Alex."

She shuts her eyes and gives herself to him, totally relaxed and happy to give the control to him. She trusts him and loves him … it doesn't get any better than this.

He continues his same path and brings her to a happy ending to their night and next day together. He enters her and makes mad passionate love to her and then he does the unspeakable … he leaves. She falls asleep and he leaves. He does leave a note.

Alex,

Went home to shower and shave. Will you have dinner at my place tonight? Around 7? Making your favorite. Bring clothes for work tomorrow. See you soon.

Love, B

When she woke up, she knocked the note over never seeing it. She yelled out to him never getting an answer back. She started searching her house. Love um and leave um Goren, not me, he's dead meat!

His cell phone rings.

"Hey Alex … so is 7 okay?"

"What … what are you talking about Goren!"

"Why do you sound pissed? … I left you a note."

She returns to her bedroom to find the note while Bobby patiently waits on the other end of the phone.

"Alex? I'm at the store … are you coming for dinner or not?"

"Sorry, dinner sounds great … ah … what's my favorite?"

"Chicken Piccata."

"You can make that?"

"Yeah, piece of cake."

"Can you make cake too."

"No, but I can buy it."

"Good, I could eat cake."

"So, not pissed off at me for leaving? I really need to change these clothes."

"No, I knocked over the note. I'm sorry, I thought you left, I'll see you at 7."

"Eames, I'm not gonna leave you … you'll be the one."

He hung up and shook his head, he loved this woman and couldn't imagine his life without her, "on or off the field." That was about to be tested.

He walked through the door of his apartment and dropped his keys on the counter and immediately headed for the shower. He hated the fact that he was about to wash away Alex's scent but he truly needed a shower. He needed to wash away the negative thoughts he had still lingering and hold on to the promises of a new day dawning for he and Alex. On the way to the shower he went into his office and turned on his computer to check his e-mail. He took his shower and shaved, put on clean clothes and some cologne for Alex. Then he quickly checked his e-mail. He was waiting for a part for his car and Lewis was going to send him an e-mail when it came in. No e-mail from Lewis but there was one from Captain Ross. He debated on whether he would click on it or not. It was marked, private and confidential. He rolled his eyes and sighed.

Detective Goren,

The Chief has asked me if you would handle this situation that has come across his desk. Detective Eames brother, as you know, is stationed at the 1-7 in Domestic Violence. It seems that he may have become involved in an affair with one of the victims. He is a married man as well. This woman is married to a Councilman, a wealthy Councilman. This affair needs to stop. The Chief wants you to put a stop to it. Goren … do not discuss this with Eames, there is no proof of this affair, she'll confront the Chief and … well, you know what will happen if she does that. I realize that damage has been done to your Partnership and I don't mean to cause any more problems, yeah, right! but better you then someone that wants to make a name for themselves and hang Jack Eames out to dry. The Councilman is a very rich and powerful man. Think about it.

Captain Daniel Ross

Major Case Squad

1 Police Plaza

Manhattan

Think about it! Fuck! Bobby throws the keyboard at his desk top and stands up so abruptly, he knocks the chair over. He starts to pace around his apartment. He looks at his watch, 6, and begins to talk to himself.

He doesn't want to cause more problems my ass. Does he know about our affair … I barely know about our affair. Oh my God … I'm having an affair with my partner. He's trying to split us up. You're sounding a little paranoid Detective. I can't keep this from Eames … it's not like he killed somebody, he's just screwing some rich dudes wife. Eames is gonna kill him. I have to tell her … she'll kill me if I don't. Fuckin Ross. This is a test, I'm telling Eames and we're going to work on it together. Calmly and rationally. I'll have her read the e-mail. No secrets … the corner stone of a good relationship. Right.

He starts dinner and eagerly awaits Alex's arrival. Things could have been worse, he couldn't find any good reason not to tell her about the e-mail. To him, it was just Ross and the Chief trying to come up with a plan to cause a rift between the two detectives … it wasn't going to work. Until his cell phone rang.

"Goren."

"Hey Bobby … it's Jack … ah … Jack Eames. I need your help."

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