DISCLAIMER: I WISH BUT I DON'T
To continue ... Bobby quits, Alex asks him to marry her, he asks her to marry him. The brass fakes a death. They want him back. I just want him!
**This chapter contains the "F" word! I thought it was essential.
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CHAPTER SEVEN: WILL THE REAL WHACK JOB, PLEASE STAND UP
They Just Don't Give Up
Once Ross left, Bobby and Alex were off to the bedroom again when the phone rang. Goren hesitated, then kept walking, the answering machine clicked on.
"Bobby, it's Peg. Please, we need to meet. I told Arthur about us … he … he doesn't even care Robert, he just wants you back. Please call me, it could be like old times."
Alex looked at Bobby and went over to the answering machine and hit the delete button.
"It's time for you to go to Germany. Sie zu verstehen, mir!"
His eyebrows meet in the middle of his forehead and he puts his hands on his hips.
"Yes, Alex … I understand you. How the hell? … He looks so confused.
She holds up Bobby's German Dictionary. "I've been practicing."
"In a day you learned how to say that?"
"Well, I thought if I came out to visit you and I had to use the ladies room or something … that would be a good phrase to know."
"Actually, they speak pretty good English in Germany. I think you'll find the ladies room with no problem. Did you learn how to say … where's the ladies room?"
"I just found the dictionary in your bathroom … what am I a genius? He rolls his eyes.
His intercom buzzes. They look at each other and sigh.
"What now?"
"It could be fun." He rolls his eyes again.
"Yeah."
"Goren! It's the Commissioner, we need to talk. Buzz me up."
He steps away from the door and looks at Eames. That look of panic crosses his face.
"No, not fun."
"You made your bed Goren … this is fun for me."
The Commissioner buzzes again.
"Deal with it Bobby. If you were adult enough to have an adulterous affair than you're adult enough to deal with it."
"Is this how you plan on supporting your husband, Eames? Besides, they were separated!"
"I want this behind us Bobby … all of it."
He buzzes the Commissioner in and opens his door. He begins to pace. Alex leans up against the couch and waits. The Commissioner pushes the door open and sees Alex first then Goren.
"Detective Eames, I wasn't expecting to see you here."
"Sir. Bobby and I are spending some time together before he leaves for Germany."
"I see. Would you mind if Goren and I have a word in private?"
Bobby silently pleads with his eyes to her. She walks up to Bobby and embraces him, he puts his arm around her and she looks up at him. Up on her tippy toes, she kisses his nose.
"I'll be in the bedroom." As she walks away from him, she drags her hands down his chest.
"Can I get you anything Sir?"
"Cut the crap Goren! I know you fucked my wife … now your partner? Who's next on your hit list?"
Bobby looks down … they were separated at the time and Bobby had just found out that his Mother had lymphoma, Eames had been kidnapped and was shutting him out and Peg was there. Truth be told, she seduced him. No, seriously.
"Don't talk about Alex that way or your wife for that matter. As I recall Sir, you cheated on her with your secretary. I was there, she was there, we needed each other at the time. What does it matter now anyway? Eye for an eye. She used me to get back at you. You knew it at the time, you just didn't know who. She had to deal with the fact that you chose a twenty three year old blonde over her. Don't you know how amazing your wife is?"
"Well I guess you do, don't you Goren?"
"What do you know about it? We went to the Museum of Fine Arts, we walked in the park and talked, had coffee. Read the same books … it wasn't about sex … it was about companionship … we were friends."
"Friends that had sex."
"Sometimes."
"Do you want to have sex with my wife again?"
"What!? No … I'm … No!"
"Our marriage is over. We're staying together for appearance sake. She's all yours … we just want you back at the department, you and your Partner."
Bobby looks like he wants to vomit, he also looks like he wants to hit him.
"Get the fuck out of my apartment. It's over! I'm done, Ross has my badge … I don't want it back or your wife. Eames and I are getting married so fuck off. I hope Peg takes you to the cleaners!"
"I'll drag you into court Goren. I'll name you in the divorce."
"Go right ahead … I know the blonde bimbo you screwed and believe me, she'll screw you again in court. Don't underestimate me … you crossed my line and that pisses me off!" He opened the door and shoved the Commissioner out into the hall.
Eames came out clapping. Bobby wasn't amused, he was fuming.
"Fucking bastard!"
Eames put her hand on his back. "You really cared about her, didn't you?"
"At the time, yes. I was going through a bad time in my life and she was there. That's all there was too it. That fucking bastard! I can't wait to get the hell out of New York."
"Gee, thanks."
"Sorry, I'll miss you but not this bullshit. They're acting as though I'm Batman and this is Gotham City … what the fuck?"
"Well, this is Gotham City Batman."
His buzzer goes off again.
"No fucking way." He walks into his bedroom. Alex answers it. It's Moran.
"Sure, come on up."
"Eames, what are you doing here?"
"When Bobby told me that he was leaving, I knew then that I couldn't live without him. I asked him to marry me."
"What? You did what?"
"You heard me Chief. I quit too, didn't Ross tell you … I told him to tell you to stick it! She grabs her bag and pulls out her badge and hands it to Chief Moran. So here, stick it!"
He sits down on Bobby's couch and sighs. He stares at Eames' badge and then looks up at her.
"Is he here?"
"I don't think he's up for visitors."
"Please Eames … give me two minutes."
She went into the bedroom and found him face down. She sat down beside him and started to rub his back.
"Moran is here … he wants two minutes."
Muffled but clear enough. "No."
"He's the last … I think he's "the ghost of Christmas past," lets get this over with."
"Fine!"
Bobby walks out to meet with Moran. As soon as Moran sees Bobby, he stands up and extends his hand. Bobby just looks at it.
"Fair enough, I wouldn't shake my hand either Detec … ah … Goren. I'm not here to beg you to come back."
"I wouldn't think so."
"Now it's not like that Bobby. I want you back. We've done you wrong. I've done you wrong but this new job … it's a good one?"
"Yes."
He motions to Eames. "You and your Partner are getting married … fantastic! Congratulations … to you both. I came by to tell you that it's been a bumpy ride but it's also been an honor and a privilege having you on my team. Your methods are unorthodox but effective. I'm old school and wish I could have seen the forest through the trees sooner rather than later and now it's too late."
"Yes Chief, I wish you all saw in my Partner what I've seen for years."
"You'll both be sorely missed but I would be remiss to not let you go. I've done enough damage to you and your reputation and for that, I do apologize. I've played the biggest role in losing you … well, I guess that makes me the real whack job." He hangs his head and walks toward the door.
"Ah … Chief?"
Moran turns back to see Bobby's outstretched hand. He smiles and shakes it. He nods over at Eames and closes the door as he leaves his two former Detectives.
They gravitate towards each other and embrace.
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So, it looks like we're going to Germany ... yikes! Reviews would be very much appreciated:) Thanks for reading, Judy