Defeating the Enemies : Chapter 3 - Watching
Adding some tension and flirting within this chapter. Thanks for the reviews so far for this fanfic really appreciate it.
The next morning as the sun blazed through the open window Alex was awake and getting a quick wash in the bathroom twenty minutes later she walked towards the sofa going to check on the sleeping Gene who's snoring was annoying and a bit loud, his long arms and legs flung out on the floor, he looked bloody gorgeous while he slept . Walking over to him she nudged him in the arm "ouch what did ya that for" moaning as he eyes were now fully wide open. Even though it was a lovely day outside they had no time to enjoy the weather both realising they had a long day ahead of them finding Ricky Steven's killer.
Sitting around the breakfast table Gene ate two slices of toast as Alex went to change into a red blouse and denim jeans in the bedroom he was tempted to having a peak through the bedroom door that was left slightly open. Checking his watch it was 10 minutes past 8 in the morning.
"Come you know you have to go into work today Gene" smiling at him pulling at his hand while he looked down noticing his jacket was dirty.
They both left Alex's flat at about 8.15am as they headed down stairs to get in the Quattro. "Alex who was the other person you'd been in love with" remembering back to the answer that she had gave Gloria the previous day before. "Can we not talk about this now please" she wasn't in a mood to be talking about her love life to her arrogant boss.
The rest of the trip in the Quattro remained quiet as they drove through the streets of London on the way to work. Gene gave Alex a quick glance as the car sped past the King Albert Primary school, nearly knocking the old lollipop man over. "Jesus Gene someday you'll have to watch your stupid driving" shaking her head in frustration.
"Blimey what's got into you today, ya face is as angry like a baboon's soddin backside" he joked as she let out a light giggle.
"See that's the spirit Bolls I always love to see a good old smile like that on my favourite sexy Detective's face" glancing a flirty smile across at her. As they jokingly fooled round in the car briefly distracting him from his concentration on the road.
"Bugger" panicking as he clutched the steering wheel tightly. Spinning it round as they finally arrived for work.
Walking up the steps in to station she followed in through the door behind him. As Viv greeted them, then they walked through the other department in the station. Eventually reaching their office as she sat down taking her coat off and putting it on the back of the chair.
Chris approached them "Derek wants to see ya both in the lab room he's spotted something on Ricky's body" as they quickly left the office heading to the lab which was around the corner from the police station.
"ah DCI Hunt, DI Drake I wanted to show this you might not have spotted this " he showed both of them by pointing out a small puncture mark below Ricky's left thigh as they examined the body on the slab , "this is could be a possibility as it would have punctured his inside muscle stopping the blood streaming from his left leg paralysing it immediately".
"So what was it then" Gene asked raising his eyebrow not understanding anything Derek had just told him.
"It is a drug called Gorten you may not have heard of it Mr Hunt but I believe that's what killed him even though there are also these swollen bruising marks above his head right here " the DCI nodded as he and DI Drake debated. The DCI folded his arms as him and Bolly stood facing each other in the room taking in the new vital evidence/information.
"Well Bolly who do we bring in first then ".
Ray and Chris were sat back in the office the DS asking him if Alex liked the present "Yeah she did actually Raymondo" as the phone rang at his desk he picked it up to answer.
Early afternoon in Gene's office he was eating a bag of chips examining the lab reports that Derek had passed him.
A knock at his door as Alex entered letting Gene know that "Graham Doherty, Katie's cousin is here".
Following her to the interview room as he carried his chips in his hand placing a handful in his mouth as he walked on eventually reaching the second interview room where Doherty was in.
"Right then Mr Graham Doherty, so did you have a grudge against young Ricky, we have your criminal record files, You've been done for some violent assaults before and it shows that you're a very violent man indeed " .
"I've got nothing to say Detective all I'm saying is that he was a fucking scumbag who deserved everything he got". Doherty was well known man that been taking in to questioning once before for assaulting a policeman at a huge protest rally.
"Come on then big boy why don't ya beat the living shit out of me prove who's the better man" as Gene kicked him out of his chair and then pinned him high up against the wall in anger losing his temper , Doherty shook his head he was not budging to any of the question that were asked next. It was becoming frustrating for Gene Hunt , banging his fists on the table frightening his DI.
The commotion becoming louder as the table was tossed over on the floor off its feet, shouting being heard from all over the station, He had not realised that this was upsetting Alex as she ran out the room crying. His fist remained close to Doherty's face as he laughed at the puzzled DCI who looked guilty about his violent behaviour in front of his colleague.
She sat crying resting her head against the cubicle toilet, head hung low. The mascara she had only applied this morning was smudged and running down the side of her face. "I hate this place I wanna go home i need to go home now!!" banging her hands on the side of the walls.
Shaz had come in to check on Alex as everyone was worried about her. "DI Drake are you ok, he's a really jerk the Guv acting like that in front of you" sympathising as she talked to her through the closed toilet door.
The toilet flushed as she came out opening the door, looking at the mascara on her. "I'm fine Shaz you don't need to worry I just hope the Guv might apologise".
Gene himself had stood listening outside the women's toilets. Feeling really bad about his nasty behaviour and eager to apologise for the events that happened a few minutes earlier . He knew he was unable to control the ways he acted with suspects always letting his emotions and anger getting the better of him.
They eventually came face to face. "Can we speak in private Bolls" as they walked on from Shaz who still looked concerned.
"I'm sorry for the way I acted Bolls Sam had to put with my anger a few times the first few months we worked together" Straight away she understood his apology.
Putting a hand on his shoulder reassuring him that she could learn to cope with his anger issues.
"We got a lead in the case apparently Doherty has a few mates of his, a few Irish guys who worked for Katie's dad promised money if they got rid of Ricky for good might have to question them tomorrow as I need a bloody drink you coming or what?"
They left work early for the day as they headed to the pub around the corner from work. Buying glass of orange juice for Alex and a pint of bitter for himself.
"Sometimes I think I need a break from work causes too much stress in my nerves in my brain" pointing out as the pub was very quiet for a Friday evening in March they spent the next few hours getting a bit drunk, Gene for some reason loved getting drunk with her as she was slowly becoming his drinking partner he thought .
As time had passed they had forgotten about the time as it was 9pm in the warm evening . Leaving the pub as he opened the door for her helping her in to the passenger seat. Then running round to climb in to his seat as the car took off.
Unbeknown to them they were being followed by a Blue Ford Fiesta car. He dropped her off outside the flat helping to open the door for her whispering to her that "she looked pissed then he was" . Standing in the doorway eventually turning round walked to see him climb in to the Quattro they waved goodnight to one another as it drove off in to the dark wet street and the front door was closed within seconds.
The Blue Ford Fiesta remained outside her house watching every movement she made, watching the curtain being closed. The person''s youthful facial features being reflected on by the dimming street night lamppost.
Who is the mystery person and what do they want with Alex? As over the next few chapters Gene will eventually have to protect his DI from the approaching dark set of events that will eventually start to emerge. Might take me up to a week to copmlete the next chapter.