Defeating the Enemies : Chapter 2 - Hardest thing
I've managed to type up these next two following chapters up quickly as i'm getting a lot much time to type them up i will take my time for Chapter 4. Gene makes a promise that they will catch Ricky Stevens' killer. There is a hidden nod to Gene Genie fans somewhere within this chapter and a small Galex moment within the last paragraph.
On arrival as they arrived at the semi detached home of Gloria Stevens in Thornton Abbey Close , Gene felt a huge gulp inside his throat as he knocked on the door preparing to tell her the bad news about Ricky. It was always a hard and tough job to do for a detective, he'd delievered bad news to families before back in Manchester about the death of one of their loved ones.
Standing on the front step door with his DI, DS and DC standing behind him as they all waited for the front white door to be opened.
A woman in her early fifties answered looking directly at the detectives stood in front of her, she was 5ft 2ins, had short brown medium length hair and she spoke with a Welsh accent. However Gene spoke first " I'm DCI Hunt this is DI Drake, DC Skelton and DS Carling may we come in" she allowed them in as they walked in to front living room flowers everywhere by the window and by the sofa. She was a keen gardener.
He told her about Ricky as her tears fell streaming down both of her eyes, Alex put an comforting arm around Gloria she knew from back in the future how mothers tried to cope with the loss of losing sons to violent crime having studied about it on a Psychologist training course she had been on with a few colleagues in 2005 . She cried as she realised her son had cruelly been taken away from her at such a young age. Silence remained through the living room as the mother grieved feeling every emotion within her.
" Don't worry love We'll get the bastard who done this that's a promise by the Gene Genie" he was determined to stand by that promise. Making himself comfortable on the leather sofa looking around at all the flowers in the middle woman's living room.
Gloria requested to speak to DCI Hunt and DI Drake alone.
Ray and Chris went to stand in the garden both lighting up cigarettes while they remained waiting for their boss and DI. They were mainly messing around which resulted in Chris accidentally knocking a flower pot over which Gene noticed through the living room window.
"Was he ever involved with any gangs, get on the wrong side of the law" the first question that was asked. She told them that "Ricky was always a good kid he had always avoided gangs and had been planning to be a Psychologist himself wanting to understand how the human emotions work".
Gene sat forward hands resting on his legs asking her about how Ricky had met Katie. Her reply "He was in love you can't do anything to ruin young love, Her father disapproved of their relationship he even had the nerve to come round to my house and to threaten my only son" pointing out with her index finger.
"Have you ever been in love in DI Drake? " Gloria noticing that the female detective had been staring at the framed pictures of Ricky and his girlfriend that were on the tv stand for quite a while.
Blushing slightly before answering " Erm I've been in love twice" Her reply even surprised Gene as he raised an eyebrow with surprise wondering who the second person had been or was, Alex's mystery man.
The DI shied away nervously not wanting to tell them. After a while they rrealised that they had to be back at Fenchurch East by 2.30pm as later on Gene had to be in an important with Superintendant Pullman.
"Anyways we must be off now we'll get the bastard who done this Gloria that's a promise by the Gene Genie" as he put his leather driving gloves on. Mrs Stevens remembered that the house was attacked a few weeks ago "they scribbled on my car and the front door that they would threaten to kill him" she pointed at that the marks on her white door were still very visible. The DCI shook his head feeling sadness coming across his many thoughts.
Gene stood facing her hand on shoulder "who did it love?" she shook her head not knowing.
As they left Gloria's house she waved them off as the Quattro's engine sped up and drove way. "Blimey Bolls you don't look too good today" she been drifting off into space" she felt cold shivers as she wrapped her scarf round her lower neck covering her low cut top that Gene had been staring at.
"Oi don't be looking at my sodding tits" elbowing him in the arm leaving the DCI feeling very red faced as Ray and Chris burst out laughing in the back seat.
The Quattro finally arrived back at the police station as the guys got out turning back to notice Alex was still sat quietly in the front seat thinking about what the welsh woman had asked her . The frustrated DCI banged his fist on the car bonnet that eventually made her jump. "You gonna be sitting in my car all night Bolly Knickers because I have a date tonight to pick up later and don't think she'd be too pleased to be sharing the same seat in the car with ya."
The DCI was bringing a date with him to Alex's birthday party in Luigi's. Her name was Alison a woman in her early thirties around the same age as Alex but with black hair.
As the police station eventually emptied out a few hours later most of them had sneaked off to the restaurant for their DI's surprise birthday party.
Chris and Shaz walking together as they waved a pretend goodnight to their exhausted DI who sat remaining her office chair. Folders and files on her desk still scattered about. After while she left feeling she needed an early night. Not telling any of the others that it was her birthday today she felt guilty not saying a word.
The streets looked deserted as Alex walked home alone wearing her white leather jacket. Purple silk shirt, denim jeans and boots. Looking up to notice Luigi's was in pitch dark through the street window. Wondering why the lights were off and realising the restaurant was still open she wandered in to investigate walking in through the entrance door. "Hello anyone here" the lights eventually flickered on as Luigi, Chris and Shaz jumped up from the bar with the small Italian holding a bottle of Bollinger. " Happy Birthday Signorina Alex".
He walked round from the bar and gave her a big hug, making her smile as she looked down giving him a peck on the cheek. "Thank you Luigi you are a very kind charming man"
The music was turned on, playing on the Stereo first playing New Order Temptation. Looking around everyone seemed to be having a fantastic time, dancing, talking in groups and eating. Then she spotted Gene and Alison sitting on the far left hand side of the restaurant on the corner table it hadn't been a good night for them as a word hardly spoken between them, the fed up DCI had wanted Alex to come over and rescue him from his date.
He raised his glass to her as they both smiled at each other as he had mouthed to her "Happy Birthday" making her blush.
Alison got up rushing past Alex nearly knocking in to the pile of sandwiches that were laid out on a plate next to the Spaghetti Bolognese. Gene followed her on to the street as their arguing could be heard even while the Spandau Ballet track was still being played loudly on the stereo.
"Get away from me you bloody loser, I only agreed to be ya date through a dare with my colleague" putting her hand out for a taxi she climbed in. As Gene was left stood in the middle of the road head bowed downwards as he bumped into Alex who was sat on the steps. "Room for one more" patting her hand on the step. He sat down telling her "Don't take the piss Bolls I'm not in the mood". She patted her hand on his back "I'm sure you'll find the right woman because there are plenty of women out there in the world that you haven't met yet that i'm sure will fall for your lovely charms."
He sighed running his hands through the scalp of his blond hair. "I'm not cut out for this anymore Bolls I'm getting too old still trying to clean the street from rotten scum i'm over the hill always have been" she reassured him that he had plenty of years let within him. "You're one of the best coppers i've worked with please don't give in to what your negative feelings are always telling you Gene always keep your head held high and proud"
He thanked her with a surprise hug wrapping his strong arms around her waist "Blimey Bolls were doing too much of this lately" pulling away a few seconds later as she felt a look of disappointment.
As the rain fell from the night sky they quickly went inside the restaurant, where everyone was waiting for a speech from the Birthday Girl. She thanked them for the wonderful party and Luigi for making the lovely food, deep down however she felt sad because one person was missing not there to celebrate with Alex, Molly. The last birthday party she had was a quiet one with Evan and Molly.
Later on near 11pm a lot of people had gone home preparing for work the next day most likely to be nursing hangovers.
Luigi shook his head as him and Alex could hear someone snoring loudly by or at the bar, it was Gene he was face down slurring his words as he lay half asleep on the hard wooden surface. "What are we gonna do with him Luigi" as they stood watching him trying to get up, quickly catching him as he stumbled over.
Putting his left arm around Alex's and his right arm around Luigi's they lifted him up from the bar and carried the drunk DCI towards the stairs . Hitting the stairs he was too heavy carry the long black coat trailing across each steps. As they managed to reach the top stop, she thanked Luigi as he headed back down stairs to the restaurant.
Carrying her drunk boss through the door as his long legs dragged across the red coloured carpet. Managing to ease him down on to the cushy sofa in the living room, she put his long black coat over him to keep him warm while he slept. Whispering in his ear "Try and get a good night sleep Guv" as she ran her hand through his blond hair, he could secretly feel it was so smooth.
She got in bed as she managed to settle down eventually falling asleep. A little while later she had woken up from a steamy dream she had about Gene having her handcuffed to the bed as he made slow love to her. Shaking her head as she couldn't quite believe it as she laid awake.
"Why are you in my mind are we suppose to be falling for each other" the thought suddenly ran through her mind.
At around 2am a huge bang woke her up yet again as she went to investigate, it was Gene standing in the kitchen wondering where he was. "Gene its me Alex you're in my flat".
Clutching his head complaining of a headache she quickly gave him a paracetemol and a glass of water, leaving the night lamp on for him. "Goodnight Gene" she smiled standing in the doorway of her bed. His eyes watched her closely as she turned to close the door in her sexy silky black pyjamas. The excitement ran in his mind and thoughts like a young boy at Christmas unwrapping a big present. Did he want her that badly that bad he wasn't able to admit to himself.
Feeling his heart racing like something he had never felt before , Gene always often wondered why him and his sexy DI were so close was it love or was it something more deeper that both of them hadn't realised.
In the next chapter things get a lot darker for Alex. Over the next dew chapters she will realise she needs her DCI more than ever as new enemy watches and waits from the dark.