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CHAPTER 11 JACK EAMES ... OH NO HE DIDN'T!
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Cosmic Forces and When a Man Loves a Woman
Bobby was staring at his phone. Why would Jack Eames be calling him for help minutes after reading the e-mail from Captain Ross? Was there a conspiracy a foot? Were his planets not aligned properly? Was it cosmic forces trying to pull he and Eames apart?
"What can I do for you Jack?"
"I've gotten myself in a bit of trouble."
"So I've heard."
"What have you heard Bobby?"
"A Councilman's wife, Jack."
"Shit! Does my sister know?"
"Not yet."
"You can't tell her Bobby."
"I can't. Why not?"
"Come on man, we're brothers … she'll skin me alive. Cheaters are scum of the earth on her list, you know that. Joe tried to make it up to her. When they finally reconciled, he got shot. She's never been able to trust a man since. I don't need my sister hating me man."
"What about Joe?"
"You didn't know?"
"Oh … yeah … yeah, but you're her brother man, that's different. What can we do to help?"
"No man please, not we … just you. She's pregnant and he's gonna ruin me. She won't give up the baby and she wants me to leave my wife."
"Why call me?"
"Dude, he's your friend … Councilman Addleson. He beats her real bad Bobby … please man, you gotta help me … it's my kid Bobby."
"Jake? Jake Addleson? You slept with Maria and she's pregnant with your child?
"Yeah Bobby, okay … I fucked up. Please I need your help."
"I'll think about it."
"Don't tell my sister."
"I'll think about that too."
With Alex due any minute and dinner still not ready, Bobby's only recourse … the thinking man's position … the original Lazy Boy. Bet you thought I was going to say flat on his back in the middle of his living room floor! Well, he's not a catcher for a major league team. He's an ordinary man, extraordinary actually, and the ordinary man's thinking position is a disgustingly worn out Lazy Boy Recliner.
He wasn't going to keep this from her, he knew that he would lose her if he did. He would tell her, try to keep her keep her calm and move on from there. The revelation of her not so perfect marriage to Joe, was in the back of his mind as well, he would never cheat but he would never keep the truth from her again either. It was promising to be a long night. Jack was her little brother, they were close in age and close period. They spoke on the phone often and on occasion, had lunch while they pulled the same shift. She wasn't going to take it well.
His buzzer rang and broke him from his thoughts, he sprang from his chair and buzzed her in. He lit some candles on the table and opened his door for her … it wasn't Alex.
"Excuse me, Detective Goren? Your door is open, may I come in?"
Bobby comes out of his kitchen with a scowl on his, recognizing the voice.
"Captain? What are doing here?"
"I came to see how you were doing … ah … seems like you're doing well … I'm interrupting."
"Yes, actually … I'm expecting ah … ah … friend."
"I see, I'm sorry, I didn't know you were seeing someone."
"Playing the field … nothing special."
"Well, I'll just get out of your hair … um … did you read the e-mail."
"No … haven't checked my e-mail in a few days. Why?"
"No … nothing … have a good night."
"Thank you Captain."
Just as the Captain was leaving, Bobby's neighbor came by with a bottle of wine … his neighbor … Big Jim, had more body art than a museum and muscles upon muscles. The bottle of wine was a thank you for Bobby getting him out of a ticket. You can imagine what the Captain was thinking.
"Yo, Bobbeeee."
Not only does he give him a hug, he lifts him off the ground and kisses him right on the lips. His wife is expecting and the ticket was for three hundred and twenty dollars. His wife told him to give him a big kiss for her. The Captain witnessed the whole thing.
"Jesus Jim, get in here."
"What dude? … That was from the wife and this is from me. Heard you had a big date tonight."
"Yeah, where did you hear that?"
"Ah … the chicks in the building know when a dude goes to the grocery store he's cooking for another chick. It's the chick underground and my wife's the president."
"Well tell your wife that my boss thinks I'm Gay because of you."
"But your 6'4" … you're too tall to be Gay."
Bobby is just shaking his head, he figures the ink has saturated Big Jim's brain cells. Ah, what the hell … the captain will never suspect he and Alex were in a relationship … he had to laugh.
"Yeah Jim, you're right, I'm too tall."
"Right! Great … have a great time tonight Bobbeee. Hope you get lucky dude … the wine will help if you've lost your mojo."
"I haven't … now you, get lost!"
"I'm going … geez."
Bobby quickly text Alex to be on the lookout for the Captain and then went back to work in the kitchen. She arrived a few minutes later sneaking in the back way enlisting yet another neighbor of Bobby's. She snuck up on him in the kitchen and put her arms around his waist.
He leaned back let out a heavy sigh and began with a funny story.
"Hey Eames … I've missed you."
"Then turn around and kiss me fool."
"Didn't you hear … I'm gay!"
"What? Ah … I don't think so."
He poured her the infamous glass of wine, told her the story of The Captain's visit, Big Jim, the bottle of wine and the reason for it, the bear hug and the kiss on the lips. What does Alex say?
"Bobby, you're too tall to be Gay."
"What does it matter how tall a person is! I could be Gay if I wanted!"
"Do you want to be Gay, Bobby? Is there something you want to tell me."
"Well, now that you mention it. Lets sit and eat first."
"BOBBY!?"
"What?"
"Are you?"
"Am I what?"
"Gay?"
"Alex, for Christ sake … how many times did I prove to you last night and today that you're my type."
"Then what do you want to tell me?"
"Eat first."
He retreats into his office and prints the e-mail from their Captain. He'll fill in the blanks after she reads it.
She can tell by the way he's fidgeting that he's nervous about something. His right leg is bouncing a mile a minute and he's just moving his food around his plate.
"Okay, spill it. What happened between my house and your apartment?"
He hands her the e-mail.
She reads it.
She gets up walks around a bit, glances at him, then back at the e-mail, then at him. He's sitting at the table chewing that thumb nail. She walks to him, sits on his lap and kisses him. Full on, hands in his hair, tongue fighting for entrance, eyes closed … hot, sexy, loving kiss. Definitely nothing simple about this kiss. He goes with it but doesn't understand it.
He pushes her away … just because he's curious.
"What's this all about?"
"I'm gonna kill Jack … you, on the other hand, you're gonna get lucky."
"Yeah … why?"
"Because you're not keeping this from me and The Captain asked you to."
"There's more … Jack called me."
"And?"
"He begged me not to tell you … Alex … she's pregnant and it's Maria, Maria Addleson. He said that Jake beats her."
"That's bullshit Bobby … there's something not right here. We know Jake, he wouldn't hurt a fly."
"Yeah, but what do we really know about Maria."
"Trailer trash America?"
"Lets find out."
"So, did you buy cake?"
"I really thought you were going to flip out, you surprised me Alex."
"You told me the truth. I think you're learning Bobby … no more secrets … Ross can stick it!"
"There is one that you've been keeping … Jack told me about Joe."
"HE HAD NO RIGHT!"
"No, he thought I knew, for whatever reason. Eames, I understand more now. I'll try harder. I'll never cheat … you have my word. Keeping secrets from you will only get me in trouble with you so, no more secrets. We work together at MCS and on our relationship … deal?"
She's visibly upset that Bobby knows that Joe cheated on her, she always felt it was her fault. Not pretty enough, not girly enough, all her insecurities as a woman were coming to the surface. He is a brilliant profiler … he could tell what she was feeling. He never wanted to "read" Eames, but desperate times call for desperate measures and as Bobby always says, actions speak louder.
She tried to get off his lap … he wouldn't let her. He stood up and carried her to his bedroom. He did have a little surprise waiting for her in there. He bought flowers at the out door market and had lit candles that had burnt down but had a low romantic glow to them. He showed her how girly and beautiful he thought she was … several times. They would help her brother together … tomorrow. Tonight was theirs, because when a man loves a woman, it doesn't matter how your planets are aligned.
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