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Chapter 14 Bobby's chair breaks/Mike calls/Alex no longer a Partner?
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Back To Work
After an emotional roller coaster ride of a honeymoon, it was time to return to work. Nothing yet had been decided on living arrangements or if Bobby was going to sell his car but one thing was for sure … they were cops and it was time to get back to the job … and Captain Ross.
Bobby was up and dressed first, Alex's favorite dark blue suit, light blue shirt, navy tie with stripes … very handsome. He was having his coffee and going over their bank accounts online when a sleepy Alex came wondering into the kitchen looking for her husband.
"Why are you up and ready so early?"
"Detective Goren is always up and ready this early."
"You've got to be kidding!?"
"No … not … no. Want some tea?"
"Ugh … can't wait for a double shot of caffeine in the morning, especially if you're gonna get me up this early."
"You can lie down for awhile longer."
"No I'm up … what are you doing?"
"Applying for a mortgage online."
"You can do that?"
"You can see what you qualify for … you know … how much they'll allow you."
"You really hate the idea of moving into my house?"
"It's too small for three kids and yeah honestly … I do."
"Okay … then on our next day off, we should start looking … before the three Bobby's take over my body and I start to waddle."
Bobby's grin is back. He is sixty thousand dollars richer, about to go back to work and the thought of his little Alex waddling … well … it's enough to make him feel like he's on top of the world.
Alex sits down next to him and wraps an arm around his and places her head on his shoulder. She starts to peruse their bank accounts and what they owe and the mortgage application.
"Bobby, we're not in bad shape. If we sell the property we own we could buy our dream home."
"Yeah, that back pay was a nice addition to our account. Plus, no more medical bills … I may not have to sell the Shelby. Maybe we could get a house with a garage … I wouldn't have to store it at Lewis's."
"No selling the 'hotrod!' Nate would be devastated."
"Okay … you need to get ready for work." Bobby smacks her on the butt and she kisses him … the "take your clothes off and join me in the shower," kind of kiss.
They were late for their first day back to work.
Lucky for them, so wasn't Captain Ross. He was at his insurance company dealing with the accident.
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Bobby and Alex are sitting at their desks anticipating the worse from their Captain when Bobby starts playing footsy with his Partner under their desks.
"Cut it out Goren."
"What?"
"Keep your size thirteen's to yourself."
He leans in so only she can hear him.
"There was one size thirteen you wanted badly this morning, Eames."
He rocks back in his chair with a huge grin on his face … so far back, that his very forgiving chair is now unforgiving and finally snaps and he goes tumbling backwards onto the floor. Alex can not help but laugh at her Partner … after eight years of abuse … the chair's timing couldn't have been more perfect. She stands and peers over his desk to see him sprawled out on the floor … still laughing she says …
"You're such an ass Goren."
He decides to just lay there … the whole squad is laughing at him … he's laughing too … then an eerie silence strikes the room … Ross. As he walks by, he bellows ….
"Goren, Eames … my office."
"Get up Goren, time for our play date."
"Christ."
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"So, Detectives … Back to work I see."
"Yes Sir."
"Apparently you need a new chair?"
"Yes sir."
"Ah ha … I need a new car."
"Sir?"
"The sign your friend was holding … you know … about the triplets. It kind of caught me off guard, I crashed my car … into a cruiser."
They are trying so hard not to laugh. Alex is digging her nails into Bobby's right leg and his left leg is bouncing up and down.
"Sorry Sir. The sign was for Alex's parents … not for you to crash your car Sir."
Alex's nails are now drawing blood.
"Get out … go find something to do."
"Yes sir … oh by the way Sir, thank you for fighting for me … I received my pay retro active … it means a lot to me Sir that you went to bat for me like that. Thank you."
Ross nods his head and some of the venom of the moment is gone.
Bobby and Alex go back to their desk and that's when Goren's phone rings … it's Mike.
"Goren."
"Bobby, hey man we got Carolyn out."
"That's great Mike … what happened."
"She was great. She tricked him into leaving her alone, when he got back, we were waiting for him. He told us that Lake is the leader and that she's blackmailing her uncle … the Deputy Director."
"What does she have on him?"
"You don't want to know."
"Mike!"
"They were having an affair … for a long time."
"He was abusing her?"
"We don't know the particulars but anyway, Dameda has a plan. He wants to start kidnapping all her cohorts."
"Kidnapping? That sounds like fun."
"Yeah … you want in."
"Yeah I want in but I'm back on the job."
"If you don't catch a case tonight, will you at least come to the warehouse tonight and meet with us."
"Let me talk to my Partner … the last time I went undercover and didn't tell her, he glances up at her … she's heard every word of the conversation, she almost shot my balls off … or at least wanted to."
"We could use her too."
"Yeah well … I don't think so."
"The pregnancy thing?"
"What Mike? There are three people involved?"
"Are you shitting me … triplets? You didn't tell her that we know?"
"No … I don't make decisions on my own. It's a Partner thing."
"Oh man … you are so fucked! Triplets … turbo fuckin sperm man."
"Look, I'll call you after Alex and I talk, but right now Ross is on the prowl so I have to get going."
They disconnect their call and Alex is staring at him … the pissed off stare. He once again leans over and whispers to her …
"What? I told him that we would discuss it, I won't do anything you don't want me to do."
"Please Bobby …"What Mike? There are three people involved?" He knows that I'm pregnant doesn't he and now he knows that I'm having triplets!?"
"How do you do that?"
"How long?"
"I don't know … I slipped … I didn't want you involved in this … it just slipped out."
"They knew before my parents?"
"Look it slipped out okay, you're a cop … a damn good one … you should be helping with this, I didn't want you to and the reason slipped out. So I'm an overprotective husband … shoot me."
"Not funny, Bobby!"
"I'm sorry, bad choice of words."
"Bobby, you can't be like that on the job, they'll split us up."
"This thing with Mike and Dameda, it's dangerous … more than our usual Major Case stuff."
"And you expect me to say it's okay for you to go out and play?"
"Yeah, I do."
"Why?"
"I'm not pregnant."
"You know what … I can't even look at you right now."
Alex walks away and just as Bobby gets up to go after her, Officer Arthur "Artie" Moran walks right into him.
"Hey Bobby G. What's happening Tiny? I haven't seen ya in months."
"You wouldn't believe it if I told ya Artie."
"Triplets with your partner … already know. Is it true you know all the words to that Cary Grant movie?"
"You've been talking to Lewis."
"Yeah, yeah … actually, I saw the work you did on that El Camino. It looks great. I have a 1970 shadow gray Chevelle SS that I'm restoring, you wanta help?"
Ross is standing in the doorway of his office witnessing the conversation between his detective and the Chief of D's obnoxious nephew … at least he is to Ross.
"If I have time … is it at Lewis's?"
"Not yet, when I get it running good enough to get it there, I'll call ya."
"Alright … I have to go find my Partner, let me know. Talk to ya."
"Yeah, see ya Tiny."
"Officer Moran, what brings you to my squad room and why are you calling Goren, Tiny?"
"Bobby G? We all call him Tiny at Lewis's, Lewis mom starting calling Bobby that when he was like twelve and six feet tall … and I'm here to give you a copy of my report. Lewis had a permit to hang that poster up … so he is absolved from any wrong doing. Sorry Captain, but I had to officially site you."
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Bobby is on the hunt for his wife … ah … Partner. He stops to ask one of the secretaries who points to the ladies room. He asks her to go in to see if anyone else is in there … she returns with a negative. He goes in and locks the door behind him.
"Okay, we aren't leaving this bathroom until we talk this through and you understand where I'm coming from."
"You mean, until I get it!"
"Alex please, it's not that. If you weren't pregnant, I would want you right by my side."
"So, you're saying that you don't want me by your side … even now … as your Partner?"
"I don't know Alex … I've never had a pregnant wife before."
"I've had a cop husband before … please don't do this … I know you want to … but I'm asking you … please don't."
Bobby is leaning up against the wall looking down … thinking about Joe … he can't be another Joe. He was startled when he felt her arms wrap around him. She placed her ear over his heart and murmured into his chest …
"I love you, I don't mean to change you, but we have changed … we're not Partners anymore … we're husband and wife."
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Next up: Through the magic of FanFiction ... Alex's pregnancy will progress ... I think!? Thanks for reading!! Judeey ;)