To wrap up Valentine's Day ... who got what for Valentine's Day? We know what Alex got, but what about .......?

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The Aftermath February 16, 2009

Bobby walks off the elevator at the eleventh floor of 1 PP, whistling. He had a great week-end. The rest of the Detectives stop what they were doing to look at him. They all knew that Goren was a new man since marrying Detective Eames, but whistling?

"Hey Bobby, you and the Misses have a good Valentine's Day?"

He walks by Jeffries and answers him over his shoulder. "Yup, yes we did. How about you Tom? You and Lisa have a nice week-end?"

"Lisa? Boy are you behind the times. Lisa was my first wife, I'm on my third."

Goren stops dead in his tracks. He backs up a few steps and turns to face Jeffries.

"Third wife?"

"Yeah, Colleen … Margo was in between. You know how this job can be. Lisa and Margo didn't get it."

"Colleen does?"

"Oh yeah, she's a Fed."

"You married a Fed?"

"Yup."

Bobby can't believe the revelations about Jeffries … first the tattoos and now, three wives?

"I don't recall seeing her at my wedding."

"She was on assignment."

"Oh … so, did you and Colleen do anything special for Valentine's Day?"

"Matching tats."

Jeffries pulls up his sleeve. He reveals a heart with Colleen's name in it.

Bobby lifts up his eyebrows. "Nice."

He continues on to his desk and his cell vibrates in his pocket … Logan.

"Hey buddy, what's up."

"You were right again, genius boy!"

Bobby rolls his eyes. "About what?"

"Valentine's Day! I bought Carolyn a box of chocolates in one of those stupid heart shaped boxes."

"And?"

"And … Now I have a concussion. She hit me over the head with it!"

"Ooh, that's harsh."

"Apparently she told me that she's on a diet. Apparently, I wasn't listening."

"Please tell me you didn't say anything stupid about her needing to be on a diet."

"You mean like, I was going to eat the chocolates for ya, anyways. Cause that's when she hit me over the head."

"Her birthdays coming up at the end of the month, right?"

"I don't know, is it?"

"Ya, Mike … it is."

"Shit, when?"

"The 26 th."

"I better get this right or I'll end up in a coma."

"Take her to St. Barts."

"What am I, made of money?"

"Give me a break Logan, you were a bachelor all your life. You worked and you worked. What did you do with all your money?"

"I'm saving it for my retirement."

"And what are you now?"

"In between jobs."

"How would you like to be in between girlfriends ? Let me rephrase that."

"No, no … I get it. You're right. I'll call a travel agent. Have a drink with me sometime this week?"

"I'll ask the boss and get back to you."

"The boss is Alex, right?"

"As long as she's the one I sleep with at night. Yeah, she's the boss. See ya, Mike."

"See ya."

As he hangs up the phone, a file lands on his desk. Dr. Rodgers is standing over him.

"Here's that autopsy report you wanted Detective."

Bobby looks confused. Captain Ross sees Liz by Goren's desk and comes out to see her.

Bobby looks up at her and says … "I wasn't looking for an autopsy report Dr. Rodgers."

"I was looking for that."

They both turn to see Captain Ross.

"Well, I'm giving it to him."

Bobby's look of confusion leaves his face and the look of realization takes over. Ross didn't get her anything for Valentine's Day.

"So, Detective, how was your Valentine's day?"

Great, throw me under the bus with Captain Ross.

"Good, thanks."

"Come on, I want to hear what you got Alex."

"Roses, a bracelet … made her dinner. That's it."

"Really? That's it? Sounds like a lot. She looks over at Ross, who looks at the floor. What did she get you?"

"Ah … a Goldfish."

Jeffries walks over as well as Detective Peters. They all repeat what Bobby just said.

"A Goldfish?"

"Well yeah. See, I lived the American nightmare growing up. She's trying to give me the American dream now. You know, the house, white picket fence … kids running in the yard … Golden Retriever. We can't have the Golden Retriever yet because the babies are too small, so, she bought me a Goldfish. She named him Valentino."

Bobby had a huge smile on his face. Jeffries came up to him and patted him on the back.

"I couldn't be more happy for you Goren."

"Yeah Bobby … tell Detective Eames we miss her, will ya?"

"Sure Pete, thanks."

Liz gave Bobby a hug. Then pulled back and let a hand linger on his chest.

"Detective … you did good. Don't listen to that nonsense about it being a "Hallmark holiday," all women like to be romanced. It makes us feel special."

She looks at Ross one last time and turns on her heels and leaves 1PP.

Captain Ross leans into Goren … "Thanks, "Detective Romance."

Detective Wheeler steps off the elevator and runs into the ladies room. Once again the Detectives drop what they're doing to see what the commotion is all about.

She heads over to Goren's desk. "What kind of a mood is Ross in?"

"Bad mood. Very bad mood. Why, what's up?"

"I'm pregnant."

"I wouldn't go in there if I were you."

"What did you do to piss him off this early?"

"I had a good Valentine's Day?"

"I take it he didn't?"

"Ah … no."

"I'll wait."

"How long?"

"When I go into labor."

"I'm gonna grab a cup of coffee … you want a …a… decaf?"

"Sure, I might as well get used to the crap."

He decides to go down to the 1PP cafeteria. He bumps into Denise.

"Hi Bobby." She always approaches him first.

"Good morning Denise."

"Happy Belated Valentine's Day." She tries to kiss him on the cheek, but he backs off.

"Same to you." He keeps walking. She follows.

"So, what did you get Alex?"

He sighs. "I made her breakfast in bed. I bought four dozen thorn-less roses, a bracelet that a friend of mine made special for her and then I made her dinner. Did you do anything special, Denise?"

"My boyfriend asked me to marry him."

"Wow, that's great! Congratulations! Fantastic!" He was way too enthusiastic … it made her frown.

"I said no." She ran off.

Nice going Goren.

His cell phone snapped him out of it. It was Jimmy Deakins.

"Hey Deak."

"Goren, I took those pictures of your wife and the milk man."

"It was the mail man."

"No … this guy was delivering milk. I think you have a problem with your wife, brother."

"Yeah, how did the pictures come out?"

"You know Goren, I don't know who you would kill if that were true."

"The guy. Alex can beat me up!"

"I heard about the Librarian. What did you do?"

"I told her that Alex Googles and then the next thing I knew, I was giving her mouth to mouth."

"Christ Bobby, can't you stay out of trouble?"

"I try. How's Angie and the girls?"

"Great. Actually, you got me thinking about Valentine's day, so I took all my girls out to dinner at Sal's. Then we went out to the movies. We had the best time. I owe you a thanks."

"Me, why?"

"Because you planted the seed. I think after all these years of marriage … I've taken my wife and family for granted. Valentine's Day was the perfect day to show them how much they mean to me. It was a great night. How was yours?"

"Much like yours … it was great."

"Hey you want to get together sometime this week for a beer?"

"Yeah, Mike wants to go too … I'll call Lewis."

"And we'll asks our bosses … right?"

"Right."

Wait, wasn't Batman the boss?

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Okay, I'm really done now! Thought you might want to know who was in the doghouse and who wasn't. Thanks for reading. Happy President's day! Judy