"Alec, this is really nice," she hummed, raking her fingers through the hairs on his chest. "Are you sure you're okay?"
"I am fine, no need to worry yet although I may be a goner if you go for my zipper."
"I'll bear that in mind shall I? Seriously, how far can you go?"
"I won't know unless I try and I have not done so for a long while. I was planning on trying with you, if you want?"
"Is it that obvious?" Rose teased him, putting a finger on his chest.
Alec looked up from what he was doing, reluctantly. "Maybe we should just take a bit of time if you are going to tease me?"
"Aw, it was just getting interesting but maybe you're right? I mean if you want to see me again?"
"I would not have made a move on you if I did not want to see you again. Since you unfastened my shirt, you can have the pleasure of fastening it again."
Rose nodded but took her time, making sure she remained in contacted with whatever bare skin he was still showing while he went around her back and found fastening her bra was not nearly as exciting as unfastening it but he took the advantage of kissing her shoulders while doing so.
"So when can I see you again Rose?" he asked as they both finished their tasks.
"In my office tomorrow?" she grinned.
"You mean while your colleagues are there?" he grinned back.
"No you plum, I meant for your housing costs and your other benefits, I got them sorted before I left. Did you find somewhere?"
"Yes, I went for that riverside cottage."
"Yeah, they got back to me over it, I was gonna tell ya tomorrow. I wanted to rent that."
"Well maybe if you still want to see me by next week, you can visit eh?" he asked as he helped her put her pink top back on. "Rose, I am not playing games with you, I am serious about you."
"Yeah, I gathered that Alec, it's just that I never found anyone I wanted to get close to, well not until I bumped into you. When I told you that I wanted to help, with the case, I was hoping I'd get to meet you sooner, not just colliding with you."
"You stayed in your office too much then?"
"When I first arrived, I had to deal with all the extra staff that had been brought in. Are you getting a cab back to the hotel?"
"Yes, may I see you tomorrow, apart from in your office but if you want me to take you over your desk, maybe we had best wait until we are alone?"
Rose swatted his hand that was now on her rear. "Are you trying to end up in hospital?"
"No, I learned my lesson last time," he just grinned.
Rose had been appalled when she'd heard about it the morning after and wished she had got closer to him than just almost knocking him over.
"Alec, come around tomorrow night, we can get a take-out?"
"I could come and cook for you, if you give me your key when I visit your office tomorrow," he offered as he let go of her ass and went for his jacket.
Rose went to the dresser drawer. "Here, take my spare key and let yourself in but I'll be back just after five."
"Well if I get a cab down here when I have been to the supermarket, I can have it all prepared for you?"
Rose nodded and put her arms around his waist from behind, going for his belt, Alec wishing she hadn't done that.
"Tomorrow eh?" he asked, trying to turn around.
Rose let him face her and looked in his brown eyes that hid the pain he was going through.
"Alec, we have people at Torchwood that could help you."
"With alien devices? The hospital will send for me now, let them see to me."
"How long will ya have to wait though?"
"As long as anyone else, I imagine?" he asked, going for her neck.
"Well if you won't do anything, at least let me help you?"
"You already have, you made me feel wanted again. I will see you tomorrow, I will call in your office when the others have gone out and maybe we can do some more of this?" he grinned as he grabbed her rear again.
"So you got a degree in groping then?"
"Top of the class. Let me call a cab before I change my mind and stay."
"I'm not stopping ya."
"No, I am stopping myself, we should get to know each other."
He knew she would let him stay but it would seem like he was taking advantage and tomorrow night, he would bring some protection with him but he doubted she never thought about covering herself in that department. Still, they could have some fun seeing if he still remembered how to put one on, it had been a while and he remembered vaguely about his youth when a packet passed its use-by date.
Maybe if he'd not gone off the idea of wasting another packet, he and Tess would never have got married but he didn't regret having Daisy, she was the one good thing that had come out of their marriage. He called the cab company and turned back to Rose, who put her arms around his neck.
"Thank you for a pleasant evening Rose," he told her, kissing her cheek.
"See you tomorrow and think about what I said, about getting help."
"I will, goodnight Rose."
Pocketing the key Rose had given him, she let him out. While he waited for the lift, he wished it would hurry before he turned around and went back to ring the doorbell, grabbed hold of her and pushed her on the bed and heart condition or not, make some sort of attempt to have sex with her.
He shook his head as the lift arrived, it had been too long since he'd given in and had a one-night stand, narrowly missing out on Becca Fisher but the hotel owner would have probably told the whole town afterwards and she had given an alibi to the boy's father. The cab was just pulling up in what passed as a car park as he walked outside and he looked up at Rose's window and waved when he saw her standing there.
She was beautiful, young and he had no business hooking up with her, he was a lot older than she was but he had read an article about her and how she had lost her real father at a young age so he supposed she felt safe with older men. Rose was watching for him to appear outside and waved when she saw him getting into the cab.
If she got chance tomorrow, she would call Pete and ask him to get hold of someone from medical and see if they had any cures for Alec's heart condition, without the use of any alien devices, since it seemed he was against it. Then she had a big decision to make to tell him about herself or to keep it quiet and hope no-one brought up the subject if he ever met everyone.
The next morning, her two colleagues were looking for all the signs Rose had got Alec Hardy into her bed or her into his, they weren't bothered which, it would give them something to talk about.
"Well?" Rose was asked as the other two watched her.
"Well what?"
"Just ask her Darren," Denise egged him on. "Oh never mind, I'll ask her. Did you and Hardy shag last night?"
Darren burst out laughing, then saw the look on Rose's face.
"It's none of your business but no. You know he's been ill."
"Wouldn't take much for him to get in your underwear Rose," Darren laughed.
"No work to do? I can find you both some," Rose told them. "You two seem to forget I'm in charge around here, you've not seen me when I start throwing my authority around. You do know where I used to work?"
"So you keep telling us, so why come here?" Denise asked her.
"You mean why did she come here and take your job more like," Darren joined in and asked her.
"Well if you had such a high profile job at Torchwood, I'm surprised you wanted to come to a backwater town like Broadchurch," Denise retaliated.
"I had my reasons," Rose huffed, wishing it was already lunchtime and they would both go away.
She stared at Alec's folder and wished he would storm in, pull her underwear down and push her over the hastily cleared desk but she could live in hope. If Alec was keen to get to know her, she could go for him. He looked like the man she had lost and even though the Doctor was so far away and probably regenerated a few more times the way he always got into trouble without her, he couldn't blame her for being a human woman with needs when his could-be twin was offering sex or at least insinuating her wanted sex with her.
Alec had got back to his hotel room the night before, taken some more pills because the way Rose was making him feel, he needed to take them as a prevention rather than wait for something to happen to him. If he were to fall asleep and use his imagination that Rose was lying naked under him and making wonderful moaning sounds that she was contented with what he had to offer it would be just as well.
The big question though was would she be disappointed if he made her go on top to even attempt to let his growing bulge loose inside her? She didn't seem like the type of woman who would complain if he only got so far inside her and have to pull out if he felt he couldn't put any more effort into reaching the target, so to speak. Maybe she would help him by whispering in his ear that she wanted him.
Would he survive though? Maybe if she did all the hard work and he let her pull him into her but first, he had to agree to stay the night. He could hardly bring her back to the hotel if the nosy hotel owner was going to watch them grab each other outside his door, which if he had anything to do with it, he'd make a grab for Rose's first, if she was wearing a short skirt anyway, it would be irresistible. What man in his right mind wouldn't want Rose Tyler and himself in the same bed or if it became absolutely necessary, the sofa or at a pinch, the floor or a chair.
After having breakfast and avoiding the ever questioning Becca, he wandered down the High Street to find a suitable gift for who more than likely was a prime candidate to be his new girlfriend. Should he get her an expensive box of chocolates they could perhaps share later after dinner, which he hoped he wouldn't make a mess of or something more personal, such as some expensive very sexy underwear but would he be embarrassed going in a shop and asking for something?
Well if numerous other men could go buy their girlfriends sexy underwear, why couldn't he, well apart from him being branded the worst cop in Britain and most of the town knew who he was. He came upon such a shop and stopped outside, considering his options. Maybe on the second date it may seem a bit presumptuous that he was keen to see her in it and even more keen to get her out of it.
He carried on until he reached the florist, he'd taken flowers last night but his eye caught some orchids in boxes and he thought maybe one of those and some chocolates would be more suitable than a black lacy bra and matching knickers at this stage in their new relationship. His mission complete, he had time to walk back to the hotel, using the side door so Becca didn't want to know what he'd been buying and half an hour later, he left by the same door and walked down to the esplanade.
Rose had been distracted all morning, daydreaming she had gone up behind him, put her arms around his slim waist and unbuckled his belt and was about to go for his zipper when her phone rang.
She looked around sheepishly and hoped the other two were taking no notice of her but Denise had recognized the look on Rose's face and knew her rival was fantasizing about ridding Alec Hardy of his shorts.
It was the chief on the phone.
"Ah, Rose. Have you sorted anything out for Alec Hardy yet?" the chief asked her.
Rose wanted to say she was hoping to sort him out later that day but not in the way the chief meant. After saying it was all in hand, she tried to get some more work done but he was still on her mind. Now she was cursing herself for not getting to know him before he'd been stupid enough to land himself in hospital after chasing Joe Miller but was him pursuing her any different? Would she be responsible the next time if he collapsed while having sex with her?
If they were very careful and she did all the moving around, all he had to do was lie there and let her guide him where she wanted him and an old friend of hers had told her to be more adventurous and use her imagination as to the different ways for a man to get inside her underwear with the end result being achieved.
She was thankful for her regular injections she had sent from Torchwood every month but if Alec wanted to use protection, she wouldn't object to helping him putting it on. From what she'd seen, he appeared to be quite large in that department and she also wouldn't mind him to show himself off to her.
The other two in the office were about to go to lunch and having Alec's file had enabled Rose to sneakily make a note of his mobile number so she sent him a message to say the others were leaving. Alec though was now sat on the wall opposite and clock watching so when the message tone went and it was an unknown number, he guessed Rose was taking advantage of her job and had got his number, which he should have given her last night had he thought about it.
He squinted at the screen and smiled. 'Hey sexy, come on up, I'm alone now Rose. xxx'
He got his specs out of his pocket and typed back 'Want to try it over the desk then?'
Rose smiled at his reply and sent another one back 'Any time you want lover'
Alec got up slowly so as not to have a dizzy spell and crossed the road as Denise and Darren were coming out of the station. He nodded to them and Denise stifled a laugh, going down the steps.
"Wish we'd stayed now?" she asked Darren, who was checking the road was clear. "Think we'd best stay out and eat today, we wouldn't want to interrupt anything."
"Speak for yourself Denise, it may be worth watching them I suppose."
"You changed your tune from yesterday," Denise replied.
"That was before Rose came in with that stupid look on her face earlier. Let's go find a table and give them time to get on with it."
Alec took the lift and arrived outside the personnel office door, feeling a little nervous at making such a suggestion to her. He didn't bother knocking on the door since he'd just seen the other two outside. Rose smiled when he opened the door.
"Hey, sorry, I cheated and got your phone number," Rose greeted him.
"We should have exchanged numbers last night but you insisted on making sure you gave me your spare key."
Rose picked up his folder. "There you go, do you wanna check the details?" she asked him.
"I would rather be checking out your cute ass," he replied, going in his pocket for his specs again.
"You're welcome to do that later Alec. Everything's been approved for your housing allowance and you're to go on half pay, not sick pay so you get more benefits. Anything else I can help you with?"
"Maybe but not here eh?"
"Aw, I'm disappointed now, I've been daydreaming about you flinging everything off my desk and pulling me down on it all morning."
"Really? Well definitely later then? Seriously Rose, I do want something with you but I am worried it will not be enough for you."
"Alec, you have a heart condition, I know that and I'm not gonna do anything to make it worse for you. I want to help you manage with it, if you let me?"
"I think you already are Rose but sending sexy messages does not help," he smiled.
"Well you were the one who suggested the desk Alec," Rose smiled at him.
"I was thinking about it last night when I was leaving, I mean about going back and asking if I could stay."
"You should have done, I would've asked but I thought you might think it was too soon?"
"Rose, I may not have all that much time, I want to be honest with you. The hospital implied the next time I have a big attack, I may not be so lucky."
Rose got up and went around the desk to him. "Then I want to help you Alec, you need someone to take care of you. Should you really be thinking of moving by the river, on your own?"
"I wanted somewhere quiet."
"Not that quiet that no-one would find you if you took a turn for the worse. Are you trying to punish yourself? Look, I have a spare room, it's small but until you get the keys next week, you can have it."
"Maybe I don't want to be on my own?" he asked, putting an arm around her.
"Then move in with me and when you get the keys for the chalet, we'll see where we are?"
They kissed briefly and Alec had to admit it may be a bit stupid to move to such an isolated place on his own.
"Yes, we will see how long you can put up with me eh? Do we have to do the 'dating' thing?"
"Well you cook for me tonight and take me out on Saturday nights?"
"That sounds fair. Do you pay for your place yourself?"
"It's a bit out of the station's budget Alec and besides, I'm not an officer, am I?"
"Well, you said you wanted that chalet, do I have to fight you for it?"
Rose smiled, putting her hands under his jacket.
"I might be persuaded to share? Let's see what happens?"
Alec left her after they had lunch together and went back to the hotel and packed a small bag then got a cab to the supermarket. Was he rushing into this he thought? Maybe but he still didn't know how long he had left and if Rose wanted to take care of him, who was he to argue? Once back at the harbour, he let himself into the block of apartments and took the lift and began to wonder how many times between now and moving he could at least snog her senseless and get his hand down the back of her skirt on the way to the third floor.
When Rose got back home, she opened the door and shouted his name.
"Hey Alec, where are you?" she asked from the small entryway.
He popped his head around the kitchen door. "Just preparing dinner, come here."
They kissed for what seemed to Rose like ages and the best kiss they'd shared so far and it could even top the way she'd kissed other men. Alec was getting carried away as he tried to get his tongue in her mouth, Rose battling at first but giving in and touching his with her own.
"Mmm, that was quite a greeting Alec."
"Well, you had best get used to it. I have something for you," he told her as he let go of her waist.
"You don't have to keep buying gifts for me Alec."
"Just this once? We could share these?" he asked as he got the chocolates out of the bag. "Oh, I hung a clean shirt up in your wardrobe."
"Oh. Yeah, so that means you're staying tonight? Brought some clean shorts?"
"Am I going to need them?" he grinned as he brought out the boxed orchid with a pink bow around it out.
"Aw, it's lovely Alec, thanks and no, you won't be needing your shorts tonight, unless you get carried away before we get to the bedroom?"
"Ah, then I brought some just in case but I do not wet my shorts Rose."
"I'll take your word for it then? I think you should wear them before you go to sleep, just in case. I mean if you have an attack, I'd hate to be trying to get them on you before the ambulance arrives."
Alec looked at her as she burst out laughing and saw the funny side.
"Yes, that could be embarrassing for the ambulance crew, they may think you were the cause of my latest attack?"
"Well I probably would be so we need a few rules."
"Seriously?"
"Yes, I'm worried about you Alec, I mean attempting to have sex is one thing but I don't want to cause you any suffering. You don't have anything to prove to me, well apart from how big you actually are but we can have some fun without it causing you to end up in hospital."
"Then I will take your word on that? I at least insist on trying though and if I feel any discomfort, I will back away so don't go taking it the wrong way."
"I won't, I'm not like that Alec, I'll be happy with what you can manage. I take precautions but if you have anything else in your pocket, I'm willing to help you."
"Really? That would be pleasant. Maybe we can wait until we have eaten though?" he smiled.
Rose pretended to swat his hand as he went under her skirt so she went to put her arms around his neck, raising her self up slightly as he continued.
"How long will dinner take Alec?" she whispered, kissing his cheek.
"About forty minutes, once I light the stove."
"I'm not hungry yet, are you?" she smiled at him as his other hand went around to her rear.
He continued then he felt her pulling his shirt out of the back of his trousers and she was trying to get her hand down the back but his belt was in the way.
She stopped what she was doing and brought her hands away and he felt her reaching for his belt. He made a small gap between them both to give her room without letting go of her ass but Rose remained with her fingers on his belt, pulling it loose.
"I hope no-one can see in through the window Rose?" he whispered into her neck as he rested his head on her shoulder.
"Not unless they have a telescope but there are a lot of boats out there."
"Then maybe we should take this into the bedroom?"
Still with his hand on her rear, he steered her towards the bedroom he'd assumed was hers, since her clothes were hung up and he'd found a spare hanger for his shirt. Then he'd looked through her underwear drawer, fingering each article carefully and imagining seeing her wearing it.
"Alec, let's leave the bedroom for later? This is nice, let's just go to the sofa?"
"If you insist? Let me pull the curtains over first eh? Your anatomy is for my eyes only."
Rose giggled as he let go and he remembered to fasten his belt before going to the window.
"You find this amusing?" he asked.
The curtains drawn over, he walked back to the sofa as Rose sat on it and lay back.
"You may have saved me the embarrassment then?"
"I'm glad to hear it. Speaking of such things, I can't wait to see you in just your shorts."
"Later. Now where was I?"