He looked at me and his face was extremely worried. I was guessing that he was more worried about my safety which matter the most then if he should stay that night. Well my first choice was for him TO stay but that was all up to him, but I think he caught on.

"You want me to stay awhile?"

"You don't have to, I know it's asking too much of you, I mean we barely know each other, but we are friends, right I mean I am just drawing conclusions, no you don't have to." My tongue felt like it swelling up, here was this absolutely sweet, handsome guy asking me if he wanted to stay with me and I was saying no? I wanted to get to know him, he was a crush a little flippit of thought he probably didn't like me that way anyways.

"ok well let's just relax right now. I'm going to make a check outside and then we can watch a movie or something."

"ok but take my gun please." I begged him softly.

"Are you kidding? I've got my own. Here's the phone have it ready in case I fine something." He laughed at me but secretly behind my own laugh I was worried for his safety more than mine. He looked back at me one more time and took a deep breath and ran out the door. I didn't think he was as brave as he though, you can be the toughest man in the world and still be scared of death.

I waited for a while and heard some cracking, and then I heard the door latch unhook. I drew a breath in, the key, it was under the mat. I had left it outside! Thankfully it was only Alex. He look relieved and upset at the same time, but when he saw my frazzled face his turned soft and comical.

"How am I supposed to save you when you leave the key in the outside world available for anyone to grab?" His face was cracking with laughter.

"I, I, I'm so sorry. I had no idea that I had done that, I'm sorry Alex, really I am."

He looked at me, and instantly forgave me and I instantly felt better. He came and sat beside me on the opposite side of the couch, I grabbed the remote and hit play, I didn't know what was in, but I didn't care. Obviously neither did he, because within minutes he was asleep. I couldn't wake him up, he looked so peaceful, like tonight was the first time he had slept in a while so I had to just let him sleep. I curled up on my side and feel asleep as well, and for the first time in the past hour and a half I felt safe.

The night passed way to fast, but when I woke up I expected to see a note on my phone saying that he had left but he was there, in the flesh still sleeping, I was shocked. I got up and found a blanket and covered him up with it. he looked to perfect laying on my couch. I decided that since he saved me last night, I could at least give him food. I got up and watched into my kitchen, pulled out a pan and glanced at the clock. 8:00 perfect time for breakfast. I smiled to myself and began the vigorous activity called breakfast. The smells must have aroused my sleeping friend on my couch, because I turned around to make coffee and spun back around into the arms of Alex Donovan.

"Whoa, good morning." He laughed at me, this was beyond perfect, I had always dreamed of it, but there was one problem, we weren't actually together. This isn't going to end well I know it.

"Good Morning to you to. How was your sleep?"

"Very nice thanks, I haven't slept that well in a while."

"Well I'm glad that my couch can serve well as a bed." I smiled, every since I came here I have been smiling more and more when he came around. I wasn't complaining.

"You hungry?"

"Yea I am actually."

"Good, because I got food."

"Thanks, plates?"

"corner, cups above them and the silverware is in the side draw beside the fridge."

"Alright." He walked over and grabbed everything in both hands, set the table and even asked if he could help. Why in the world would someone want to ruin this man's life? They took his daughter which caused his wife to leave. I bet he was a wonderful husband and a better father. I brought the plate of eggs and toast over with all the fixings, then returned with a pitcher of hot coffee.

"Sorry, I was out of doughnuts."

"How will I every forgive you?"

"I don't know! I AM TERRIBLE!"

"yes you are." He smiled at me.

He sat down beside me and we ate. It was fairly quiet for a while and then I he broke the silence.

"So you going in today?"

"Hope so, are you?"

"Yea maybe for a few minutes, but I might better get home, I haven't been there for a while, it feels neglected."

"oh ok, then I will get your things together, you finish. I'll be right back." I smiled at him.

I walked out of the kitchen while Alex dined alone silently.

I walked up the tiny stairway to my bedroom to get a bag for Alex's things, when I heard something at the window. I looked behind me and stared at the window and thought about what could've made such a sound. I had no idea what it was. I walked over to the window and noticed that Walter was under it, throwing rocks.

"Walter, what is it? don't you believe in the use of a phone?"

"I know I know, but I really need Alex. I got some information on Caroline. I think he may want to know it. Have you seen him?"

"Yea hang on." I looked from Walter to the stairwell and thought about how to do this. I walked over to my dresser and noticed a pin, I dropped it and then it pricked my finger. I screamed really loud, and I heard the thud of a chair and running up the stairs, it worked out perfectly.

As soon as Walter had unplugged his ears outside, I motioned for him to come in while Alex was coming up the stairs, he had entered the room by the time Walter was going towards the door.

"What, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, really" I was holding my finger. " I just dropped this pin and it scared me and stuck me and well it kinda hurt. Sorry about that didn't mean to scare you."

"Well you didn't really scare me. I was just worried that it was Riley, I'm fine" he smiled that breath taking smile, saw the bag in my hand and asked "is that for me?"

"Yea, it is." Walter was knocking on the door now, I didn't want Alex to leave yet, but thank goodness Walter had saved the moment, Alex would stay a while.

"door? Casey, do you want me to get it?"

"No it's for me anyways, hold on k?"

"Ok, call me if you need me, I'm going to go and get my stuff together." He headed for the stairs.

He walked down with me, and then I went to the door, he looked at me and me to him and then our gaze broke, I headed for the door to let Walter in.

"Oh hey Walter, what's up?" I pretended to be surprised for Alex's sake and then Walter seemed to catch my drift, he acted the same way.

"Uh, I got some info on Caroline and I was wondering if you knew where he was?"

He must've heard the conversation because Alex spoke up and said he was here.

"Walter? I'm in here what's going on?"

"Hey Alex, I've been looking around for you forever. Who knew you would be over here."

Alex looked over at me and I broke his gaze by looking away.

"Err, yea she needed me to help fix something, I haven't been here that long. Fixing to leave actually wasn't I Casey?"

"Huh? Oh yea. Thanks for fixing the water heater, I don't think I can handle cold showers." I smiled uncomfortably.

He looked back at Walter, and then he nodded.

"Yea, water heater, no problem. Walter can you hang on a bit? Casey will you help me finish getting my stuff? Then Walter we will go over to Lindsey's and hear what you have to say."

"OK, Alex, see you over there?"

"That will do, W."

"Don't call me that!" he laughed.

Alex laughed back and we headed up the stairs to my bedroom.

He followed me into the room and I picked up his bag, sat it down on the bed, and looked over my shoulder.

"You ok?"

"I'm fine thanks Alex really, I'm great." I smiled at him.

"Look, I know you don't want to be alone and I don't want you to be. I want this guy to be caught, again, I care about all of my team. And guess what that includes you."

I looked at him. He stared back, his stare never broke mine, his face was terribly fierce but his eyes were saying something else. I couldn't figure out what it was but they were not being fierce at all. I had never seen him like this.

"Thank you Alex, you are by far the nicest person I have ever met this whole time that I was up here but I know what I have to do, and I'm not going to stop until I put him away for good, and I can't really do that with you. I'm sorry."

"I don't care, I'm going with Walter now, then I'm coming back. No questions, you don't have to let me in but I'm coming back."

"Thanks, and I guess I will let you back in." I smiled and he grabbed his bag, and he looked back at me and gave me a smile and then he was gone.