Chapter 7

That night Alex sat on the floor with notes of Genes case all around her. That day she happened to find the case notes 'lying' around and it just 'fell' open. Well that's what she told the investigating officer who found her.

So the witness claims the he was walking down past Fleet Street and heard a noise looked down the alley way to find someone matching Gene's description kicking the Victim in the stomach that was huddled on the floor.

Alex got out her notebook and wrote down Gene's version of events. She was so lost in a world of note making and cross referencing that she missed the first knocking at the door. But it continued. She quickly gathered her papers and placed them in a draw in the kitchen and went to the door. She opened it to find a slightly drunk Gene propped against the door frame a bottle of wine in hand. Alex said nothing just stepped aside and let him pass. Alex followed him to the living room but de-toured to the kitchen to get two glasses. When she entered the living room she he had placed the bottle on the coffee table and was staring at a piece of paper. Alex soon realised that it was from the notes she had been making and must have dropped it in her rush to put them away. The thing is she didn't know which sheet it was.

"Gene I can explain."

"Forget it Alex." Gene dropped the paper and left the flat. Alex picked it up to establish the damage it had caused.

Witness- Daniel Fishburn

Walking down Fleet Street was man attacking Victim.

Description- 6ft, blonde shaggy hair, stocky build, long black coat. GENE?

Gene wearing- black suit, white shirt, navy tie, long black coat.

GENE?

Dam he thinks I don't believe him, but I do.

Alex ran from the flat pleased to find him lent against the Quattro smoking.

"Gene please I'm sorry." Gene threw his cigarette t the floor and opened the door to the Quattro to get in. Alex blocked the door to stop him.

"No, I'm sorry you have to believe that I trust you, I can't lose you again."

"I saw your notes Alex, you think you can twist me round you little finger. You call and I come running well forget it. You don't trust me and that's fine just don't bother ling to me cos I can't take it anymore. Least now we don't have to work together so this will be much easier." Gene went to open the door again and Alex stepped aside. "You don't trust me, don't try and kid yourself otherwise." He called before closing the door and driving off leaving Alex alone.

"Nooooo!" Alex screamed to the empty street. She crouched to her knees in the middle of the road. "I trust you." She sobbed. "I really do trust you, just let me help." Alex stayed like this and sobbed until there were no tears left to cry. Whilst she was crying she hadn't notice it had started to rain but she didn't care. Finally when she was wet through she stood up and headed back to her flat. She sat on the edge of the bath waiting for it to run. Once it had she removed her clothes and stepped into the bath letting the water wash over her and wash away her troubles but it didn't, her mind kept turning, thoughts going round and round in her head. She kept going over what Gene had said to her. She had to prove she trusted him and tonight's events made her more determined to do so.

The next chapter could be a while as I am having a plan change. But I hope to get it done before london next week.

Steph x x