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this time what I want is you
there is no one else
who can take your place
this time you burn me with your eyes
you see past all the lies
you take it all away
I've seen it all
and it's never enough
it keeps leaving me needing you

Lifehouse- Take me away.

Ashley walked into her house; placing the keys in the small green bowl by the door. The first thing she did after that was walk into the kitchen where her partner was cooking dinner.
"You're cooking" She stated slowly as she edged into the kitchen with a confused expression "And there's no fire alarms or trucks outside" She continued as she took off her jacket; she eyed Harvey as he turned to smile at her "What did you do?" She asked in a suspicious tone.
He never cooked for her; he was a brilliant boyfriend, there was never any doubt about that, but he hated cooking with a passion.

Harvey walked over to her and gave her a longing kiss on her lips "What? Can't I cook for my beautiful girlfriend?" He said as he walked back to the stove.
Ashley continued to watch him with curious eyes "No" She said slowly "Not when you have told me numerous times that you hate cooking. What have you done wrong?" She repeated.

"I have a surprise for you; but you can't have it until after dinner" He smiled at her as Ashley sat on the bar stool by the bench and pulled over the bottle of wine. She secretly hoped that Harvey would be out with his friends again tonight so she could get absolutely plastered and try to forget the days events. Try to forget Max bloody Carter.

"I hate surprises" Ashley grumbled as she pulled a wine glass over to her and poured herself a generous amount.
Harvey watched as Ashley took a long swig from the glass "That bad a day huh?" He said as he served up what looked like spaghetti Balinese.
Ashley could get the look of Max's face out of her head; like he was genuinely sorry for what he was doing.

Harvey abandoned the dinner momentarily and walked over to her "Wanna talk about it?" He asked her as he wrapped a comforting arm around her shoulders. Usually, she would open up about what was happening; but this time, she didn't know what to tell him. Sorry Harvey, you've been a great boyfriend over the past two years but I've developed feelings for my cocaine taking boss. Hope that's alright. She mentally scoffed at herself before turning to look at Harvey's worried face. She placed her hand on his cheek and felt the small growing stubble under her fingers "It's okay" She kissed him gently on his lips and felt him respond "Thank you for cooking dinner"

When she arrived at work the next morning; she took a seat at her desk, which was across from Max's.
"Morning" She greeted the sergeant as he grunted his response. She rolled her eyes and turned on the computer; she knew she should be feeling on top of the world right now. Harvey proposed to her last night and, not knowing what else to do, she said yes. The pink and white diamond ring burnt her finger every time she looked up at Max.

"You got engaged?" Max said, surprise evident in his voice as he looked at Ashley's left finger.
Ashley swallowed deeply and fought the urge to hide her hand from his prying eyes "Yeah; Harvey, last night, he uh, decided to try and make me an honest woman" She said with a slight smile.

Max nodded and smiled, although Ashley could tell it didn't reach his eyes "Congratulations" He said as he shook Ashley's hand in a half hearted attempt to make himself look like he was actually happy for her.
Max couldn't understand why he suddenly felt as though he wanted to tell her to break up with Harvey and go with him; but he didn't know if he could, he spent most of last night thinking about her, thinking about the hold she had over him; how much he hated himself for being such an ass hole to her.

"What can I say?" Ashley joked as she kicked her feet onto her desk and placed her arms around her head.
Max's retort was cut short by DI Manson walking in "Max, Ashley. There's been a murder on Barkly Way. Uniform are already there" He called out to the two detectives.

Ashley got up with a grunt and stood up to her full height "Come on then serge" She walked past Neil who said "Congratulations Ashley" He smiled, motioning to her ring. Ashley smiled back and continued walking out until she reached the court yard.

"Nothing better then a good murder investigation to get the week started" Max smirked as he walked side by side with Ashley down the ramp.

Ashley gave him a disbelieving look "Must you sound so happy?" She commented as he unlocked his car; she then remembered the reason why he was happy and scowled slightly "Don't answer that; I think I already know the answer" She said; her happiness suddenly returning to being pissed at her sergeant.

"Are you still going on about yesterday?" He asked her as he leaned over the roof of his car.
Ashley bit the inside of her cheek and smiled sarcastically "Max, we didn't have a little tiff yesterday over a bloody case; we had one because-" She looked around to make sure no one was listening "-we had one because of your damn problem. This isn't something we can just kiss and make up over" She said.
Max nodded "You're right; let me take you out for a drink tonight, and we can discuss this. Like adults" He said, watching her reaction.

"A drink?" In any other circumstance, she would have jumped at this chance, now she wasn't so sure "Fine. Just the one though. I want to go home to my partner" She said; pulling open the car door and climbing inside, waiting for Max to do the same.