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Chapter 7
"No, no." Alex mumbled into Gene's mouth, moving her hands to his shoulders and pushing them away. "We can't. Not here." Gene pulled back slightly and rested his forehead against Alex's, his breathing laboured.
"Fine." Gene said, stepping back and opening the door before pushing Alex through it, slapping her bum in the process. When they were sure the two officers were out of sight, Shaz, Chris and Ray stood up from behind the desks. They could barely look at each other as the hurriedly escaped the office and ran over to Luigi's. Ordering a round of drinks they sat down at an empty table, in silence.
"What is the matter? Chris, you look very ill." Luigi commented, placing the drinks on the table.
"I feel ill, Luigi. Just thinking about it makes me want to puke." Chris downed half his drink and shuddered.
"What are you thinking about?"
"You really, really don't want to know Luigi." Shaz replied. "Thanks for the drinks though." She smiled but it lacked any effort. Shaz knew there was more to the working relationship of Gene and Alex but she didn't need it proved to her by witnessing the intimacy between them.
"Well maybe you should talk to Signor Hunt and Signorina Drake, they seem very happy this evening." Luigi motioned to the other side of the restaurant where Gene and Alex were sitting at their usual table; the flirtatious looks being exchanged were blindly obvious tonight.
"Yea, maybe." Ray muttered. He finished off his drink, gave it back to Luigi to fill up again and the three of them fell back into an uncomfortable silence.
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The Guv stumbled over to the three officers after midnight and announced his was going to escort Alex home before she fell into some wanker's bed. If he had noticed the looks being shot across the table he didn't say anything. A few minutes later, the distinct sound of their drunken DCI could be heard staggering back down the stairs and Ray inwardly groaned as Gene made his way over to them and sat down at the table.
"It's my birthday next week." He slurred. "And to stop Bolly Kecks from throwing a surprise party, I have agreed to a few drinks in here. That is all it is, a few drinks. I want no presents, just free drinks, understand?" Chris and Ray nodded. Shaz bit back a laugh at the state Gene was in but nodded as well. "Good." Leaning on the table for support, Gene stood up, patted Chris on the shoulder and left.
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The week passed quickly, if Shaz, Chris and Ray hadn't been witness to the events that night they would not have noticed any difference in Gene and Alex's relationship; they continued to shout, argue and generally wind each other up.
It was the Guv's birthday, although no one was allowed to mention it until he was suitably drunk and able to cope with the singing of 'Happy Birthday' without wanting to hit anyone. It didn't take the group long to empty Luigi's of customers and the drinks soon began to flow. After a few hours most of the team were inebriated, including both Gene and Alex, who was struggling to sit upright.
"You know what," Chris slurred as he leaned over to talk to Alex. "We all know."
"What do you know?" Alex was holding her head up with one hand and looked over the top of her glass at Chris.
"We were there when you and the Guv were there. We heard you." Chris nodded and raised his eyebrows.
"Well I hope you liked what you heard, Christopher." Alex closed her eyes and swayed slightly in her chair, reaching one hand out to grab the table in an attempt to steady herself.
"I didn't like it, was horrible." The pair fell into a comfortable silence and waited for Shaz to return with the next round of drinks.
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The next morning Alex was woken early by the sunlight streaming through her windows; in her drunken state she must have forgotten to close the curtains and was now regretting it as the light blinded her. Scanning her room she tried to piece together what had happened last night but her memory was hazy; somehow she had managed to get undressed and make it to bed but she couldn't remember doing it. She rolled over and groaned as the sun reappeared from behind a cloud but as she buried her face in the pillow something caught her eye. On the bedside table was an envelope. Alex ripped it open and a few five pound notes fell onto her bed along with a note that read 'Hope this covers it. Gene'.
"What the..." Alex's gaze flicked between the money and the note. Trying, in vain, to remember what had happened and why Gene was giving her money, she eventually stuffed the money back into the envelope and jumped out of bed.
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"Have you seen the Guv?" Alex arrived at the station and marched over to Viv, who was looking as rough as she felt.
"He's in a meeting upstairs. Ma'am I wouldn't..." But it was too late; Alex had stormed through the double doors and headed upstairs. She walked past one of the rooms and spotted Gene along with a few other officers that she didn't recognise. Taking a deep breath she burst into the room and the sound of the door hitting the wall silenced the meeting.
"Drake, what the hell do you want?" Gene glared at her.
"I need a word, Guv. It's important." Alex didn't wait for Gene to reply as she walked back out of the room and waited in the corridor. Gene followed a few seconds later.
"What the hell is this!" Alex shouted, stuffing the envelope into Gene's chest. "You get me pissed, take advantage and then pay me for the trouble. I'm not a prostitute Gene!"
"Don't be stupid Bols. I..."
"No Gene. I don't remember anything past ten o'clock. What on earth made you..."
"Will you just shut ya lipstick, woman. I didn't shag you, you dozy mare. The money is for your door. You couldn't find your keys so I kicked the door in. Course you complained about it so I said I'd leave the money for ya. When I left you were passed out with your head in the toilet, fully clothed. Now I think the word you are looking for is sorry."
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