A/N: Please disregard the fact that I obviously know nothing about Law and that i'm just winging it when it came to the Law and Order aspects. This is just all about the angsty bits between these two and not about my lack of skills LOL.. thankyou!
Alesha purposely strode through the doors of the CPS building, feeling much more like herself after her wonderfully long lunch break. when she arrived at her desk as James stepped out of his office, he smiled at her indulgently, before saying " now, theres my Alesha! you look refreshed! perhaps we should start having more of these long lunch breaks more often." Alesha laughed and agreed before settling behind her desk.
James continued "Ronnie and Matt, should be here any minute now. so I just want to run through this case with you quickly, once more" he was so caught up in the files that he didn't see the look of fleeting trepidation that passed over Alesha's pretty features.
She had to be strong, and not make a fool of herself. anything after that would have to wait for another day, Alesha thought to herself as she steadied her nerves.
Agitated, She started to log into her computer as she mumbled to herself " and this is why you don't make out with colleagues, it gets insanely awkward".
James' eyebrow shot up in interest but before he opened his mouth to question her further, he heard Ronnie's voice as he spoke on the phone to his boss, Natalie. James knew it was better to leave the conversation alone for the time being until after the two detectives left.
Matt braced himself, as he entered the prosecutors office. He knew this wasn't going to be easy but he'd try to be as nonchalant as possible and hope this first meeting would go by smoothly. atleast until he had a chance to think of a way to fix things with Alesha.
He sighed to himself, why was he being so difficult about this? he liked her so much, he could very well see himself falling madly in love with her, if he would just stop fighting it.
His thoughts ceased when he walked through the doorway and his eyes fell upon her as she stapled some forms together. She didn't look as if she hadn't slept all weekend, in fact, she looked especially radiant.
Alesha's eyes met his for an instant, and his heart skipped. She quickly looked away, hoping she didn't give any feelings away in that glance. She took deep breaths forcing her heart to stop beating so loudly. " atleast he looks rough, serves him right" she thought meanly. She refused to let that horribly annoying little voice win, the one that gushed about how hot Matt looked even at his worst.
Matt found himself willing her to look at him again, hoping that he'd find an answer to the question he couldn't bring himself to ask. She didn't.