Trust

As Gene has a tough start to the New Year, he has been suspended from work for causing damage to property, However at end of the chapter goes there is good news.

As the sunshine rose over London in early January 1983, Gene sat at home on his chair watching the telly. Still struggling to cope without Bolly. He felt a fear of dread and nerves as he faced possible charges of attempted murder. He had been suspended from work after causing damage to his office when he flipped out and let emotions get the better of him throwing his chair through the glass window of his office. He also hadn't been able to see her in hospital for 5 days.

Luigi visited Alex in hospital, he looked sad as she lay there in her hospital bed. He missed the funny conversations they had about Gene after Luigi closed up the restaurant every night. "Its not the same without you Signorina Alex and i know Mr Hunt is missing you too". Her condition had improved slightly over the few days after her operation.

Gene took another opportunity to see her, Chris, Ray and Shaz weren't around this time as they we're in work, he entered the hospital. They had a new acting DCI, DCI Richards from Fenchurch West he had taken over all of Fenchurch East's investigations and the shooting of Alex.

Chris, Ray and Shaz found him to be very different from Gene Hunt, he was more calmer, composed and always appreciated the other detectives. Shaz sighed "I still miss the Guv and DI Drake not the same without them anymore". Chris missed Alex as well, he had grown to respect her as his DI as he did with Sam. He learnt a lot from Alex.

With Gene being suspended, the other detectives had decided to forgive Chris for what he had done a couple of weeks ago, he felt relieved . Shaz still loved him and Ray offered to cheer him up.

As Gene stood looking at Alex as she lay in the bed. He sighed and paced his steps around the room, looking up at the ceiling for a few seconds. Then he walked to the bed sitting on the chair next to it. Holding her hand up close to his mouth not knowing what to say but he felt he needed to be strong and tell her

"Bolls I'm a bloody mess here I mean look at me they've suspended for me for the time being from the police station and they've got bloody idiot of a replacement as acting DCI".

"Please do this for me Bolly wake up and tell them I'd never hurt you, when I asked you about the connection i know i said we didn't have it but i now i know we still have a strong connection here between us"

He clung to her hand and stayed with her for another a hour before she had any other visitors to see her.

As he parked the Quattro outside his house, he sat down in his chair, rubbing both hands over his eyes.

He had no options left as he looked at the list of phone numbers in his phone book. He found a solicitors phone number writing it down on a notepad. He kept the phone number by his telephone.

He left the house again going to Luigi's, as he entered he was greeted by stares from everyone. Ray ignored him as he walked out the restaurant. "Oh Ray come back" Chris shouted after him. Joining Chris and Shaz at the table they we're sat at. "Ray still feels angry give him time Guv" Shaz said . "We all miss her Guv, not the same without ya as well in the station" Chris looked sad.

"I know her too well Christopher, she's as hard as nails she'll come out of that bloody coma fighting you wait and see Chris and Shaz" deep down Gene was trying to reassure himself but he knew he felt guilt come over him.

The next day, Gene received a phone call from the hospital, he feared the worse when he heard Shaz say "Alex…". He felt a sharp pain in his throat. "she's woken up Guv she's asking for you". He fell back in his chair, feeling so relieved still with the phone in his hand. "Guv you still there" she asked wondering why there was slight delay in his response.

"Shaz tell her I'm on me way in". Something had changed his mind he felt so positive.

As he was about to get in the driver seat of the Quattro, his next door neighbour Maureen shouted to him "Is it good news from the hospital then Mr Hunt".

He smiled at her "It sure bloody is Maureen she asked for me". As the Quattro sped off leaving heavy smoke in the air as Maureen waved it away with her arm and laughing.

Alex was sitting up in her bed feeling a lot better, while she was in her coma she had realised she missed everyone so much especially Gene.

He parked the Car by the entrance as he walked in. Walking through the hospital corridors. Reaching her room, his heart pounded as his eyes met her across the room. "Bolls" as he walked towards her. She stopped him in his tracks, he felt she was gonna say the opposite and say something bad "Gene I want to understand perfectly can we work things out after I help clear your name".

"Of course we can Bolls you know I'd never hurt you. What happened a couple of weeks ago during the argument after you left the office that Jenette came in and I allowed her distract me way from you when you needed me more, I feel like bloody dozy Northern git" "I know Gene" she smiled at him and Shaz agreed.

As Gene sat on the chair by the bed again.

"So what happens now then" Alex asked. " The detectives will probably want to question you about your view of events from that day Mam".

"I'll stand by you Gene even though you're always arrogrant , smoking in my face in the Quattro and always prouncing Psychology wrong all the time i know you have a heart of gold " smiling at him she reassured him by gripping his hand tightly causing him to flinch slightly.

"What about Ray does he believe you", Gene shook his head as Alex felt saddened. Shaz explained to her "Ray's been pretty much divided him and the Guv have fallen out, Chris believes him though".

Shaz went to phone Chris about the good news. Leaving Gene and Alex in the room silence falling quickly. As Gene looked at his hand still being held by Alex as she looked up at him smiling. "I saw Molly in my coma she told me to do the right thing, oh I wish I could show you a picture of her".

Gene felt he could never say anything bad, he understood about Molly. He listened in as Alex explained about what happened in her coma. "The detectives asked me about what the argument was about the night before the incident, I never told them anything but they might ask you".

As Alex prepares to tell the police her side of the events. Gene's new solicitor arrives a familiar face from the past who is willing to help him.