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This chapter is short but Lewis ... you thought I was going to say sweet!
Chapter 12 The Lewis Chapter
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You, Me and Baby G Make … Triplets!
As they arrive back at the apartment, they find Lewis waiting for them sitting on the front steps. He's holding a gift and a smile as wide as the grill on a shiny old classic car.
Bobby steps around the passenger side to let Alex out and they approach Lewis already laughing.
"Big G … Detective Alex, you should have seen it. It was classic, like a Three Stooges movie or something. Here I am holding the huge poster and a crowd of people start to form around me. They want to know what I'm doing … so that little section of New York, by the way, know that you're having triplets and this big tough Major Case Detective is a big mushy romantic that knows every word to that Cary Grant movie. Anyway, then we hear this, CRASH-BANG, and we all look over and I recognize Captain Stubing … I mean Ross and the shit hit the fan for him boy. This big cop named Moran starts yelling at him and telling him he doesn't give a shit that he's the Captain of Major Case and he has to take a breathalyzer!"
"So Moran huh? Would that be Arthur Moran I wonder?"
"Yeah, cause when he was yelling, Ross asked for his name and badge number, I'm pretty sure he said 'Arthur Moran.'"
"Is he related to the Chief, Bobby?"
"He's the Chief's nephew, he never had kids so Artie is like a son to him."
"How do you know all this?"
"Believe it or not, Artie and I used to workout in the morning before he changed shifts, he loves being a beat cop … he refuses to use his uncle's influence to move up but he's not afraid of someone like the Captain either. His uncle won't let anything happen to him."
"Nepotism … isn't that funny. When it came to your nephew… bastard."
"Hey … I'm not brass and never will be. We are getting that back pay, so, that's something."
"G … you're getting back pay … from your suspension?"
"Yeah, Ross arranged it. I guess there were letters … loved ones grateful to me for saving the lives of their family members that were wrongly incarcerated at Tates. Apparently, these inmates were missing … some not charged with any crimes. The warden there, was a sick and twisted woman. If I didn't do what I did … they wouldn't have been found and may have met the same fate as Jay Lowery."
"Wow, that's tight."
"Hey guys lets go in and have a beer."
"No way not you Detective Alex … you're not getting my three honorary nephews drunk"
"Just get in the apartment Lewis."
They all head up in the elevator laughing as Lewis unrolls the poster, that's too big for the space they're in, and Bobby points at the name Alexandra Jr, which makes them laugh even more … so now Alex is crossing her legs.
"Now I have to pee again!"
Once the doors open, Alex flies into the apartment and heads straight for the bathroom … ah pregnancy … a miracle … a joy … a life growing inside … three babies using your bladder as a trampoline!
Bobby has Lewis make himself at home, which he tends to do anywhere he goes, and he heads into the kitchen to make tea for Alex and grab a couple of beers for himself and Lewis. Alex comes back out in her pajamas and settles in next to Bobby.
"So guys, I have this gift for you. Raising Multiple Birth Children: A Parents' Survival Guide. I know how much you like to read Big G … while Kinkos was working on the poster , I went back and found this book. The girl said it was real good."
Bobby was really touched, they've known each other since they were kids so no surprise that Lewis knew Bobby's reading habits, but just the fact that, not only did he do what Bobby asked him to do, last minute, but he also thought about buying them a gift and for Bobby, a gift of a book was the best kind of gift.
"Wow Lewis, that's really great … thanks man." Bobby stands and gives Lewis a hug … not just a 'man' hug but a genuine 'friend' hug. Alex does the same … to Lewis' delight!
"Looks like the Yanks are losin again, I should hit the road, that Impala isn't going to fix itself."
"Maybe I'll come by tomorrow and help around the shop, Alex's sister's want to take her shopping."
"I could use the help, I'll see you tomorrow then."
Lewis gives Bobby the 'man' hug and Alex walks him to the door and kisses him on the cheek.
"Thank you for everything Lewis … my parents loved your poster, I'm sure the Captain didn't but my Mom and Dad loved it.!"
"I'm glad Detective Alex but there is one thing that puzzles me."
"What's that Lewis?"
"How are you going to fit three of his babies in your little body?"
Alex looks over at a sheepish Bobby.
"Yeah, heavy sigh, that puzzles me too!"
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I know this was short ... but lewis was on my mind, so here it is. Thanks to all that are reading! Judeey ;)