co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo

Amanda took a deep breath as she opened the door and saw John standing there. He really was handsome. "John, please come in."

"Thanks." He said walking in.

"I got out of work late, so I stopped by and picked up some Italian. I hope that's okay. I promise I will cook for you another time." She said before she realize it.

"Italian is good." He smiled. She nodded and they sat down at the table. "So, I talked to Leah."

"She called me and I agree with filing the petition." Amanda said as she took some of the food. "I talked with the original ME and he's related to the Lauranitits'."

"What do you mean?"

"He is the half brother of Eve Lauranitits."

"Isn't that a conflict of interest?"

"Yes. But I guess no one made the connection." She said before taking a bite of her food. "He said he just didn't want to cause her more suffering by prolonging things."

"Did he note the bruises and everything?"

"He said they weren't relevant to the case."

"This is crazy. It's like a giant cover-up or something." He said getting up and pacing. "I wish the cops could tell me something."

"I called a friend who works for the police department. He's getting me a copy of the file." She said as she got up from the sofa and walked over to where he was. She placed her hand on his arm which made him stop pacing. "I promise we will get to the bottom of this one way or the other." He nodded. "Why don't we finish dinner?"

He nodded and they walked back to the sofa. "Do you really think Leah can get the exhumation?" He asked.

"I do. I gave her my recommendation and I put it in writing. So I think so. And then I can do the autopsy."

"How did you get in this anyway?" He asked. "No offense but it's rare for a woman to be an ME."

"No offense taken." She laughed. "I was exceptional in med school. And I did all the rotations. And I found that I liked the peace of autopsy better than working with live patients. So, I did an internship with the ME's office and they offered me a job. And before I knew it I was the head ME."

"A smart beautiful woman with ambition. So different from the women I usually date." He said. "And from my ex wife."

"You into ugly, stupid aimless girls?" She asked causing him to laugh.

"Ugly no. But most of the girls I've dated have a combined IQ of...,"

"I seriously doubt it was their mental capacity you were concerned with."

"Yeah. You're right." He smiled. "So, what type of guy do you like?"

"Well, I like handsome guys but it's more important to me that he is kind and loving. Caring but he doesn't mind getting a little bad and maybe a little naughty." She smiled. "But mostly he just has to be a good guy. I would prefer if he had a job though." She said taking a sip of drink. "So, besides someone who looks like Barbie and has her IQ too, what else do you look for in a girl?"

"What I've looked for so far hasn't really worked. Maybe I should try something new."

"Maybe so." She smiled. "So, changing what you look for, what type of girl would suit that?"

"Well, I guess going against what I have always chosen and my ex wife, someone who is beautiful and smart. Ambitious and knows what she wants in life. Someone who isn't afraid to say how she feels. And I would like someone who actually wants a family."

"Sounds like you have an idea of the kind of girl you want." She replied.

"Yeah, I guess I do." He said as he took her drink out of her hand and put it on the table. He moved a little closer to her on the couch and leaned in to kiss her just as his cell phone rang.

"Ignore it." She whispered. She hadn't known until then that she wanted him to kiss her.

"It might be important." He pulled away and picked up his phone. "Cena."

"Hey, it's Leah. Just wanted you to know I filed the paperwork today."

"Great."

"I'll let you get back to what you were doing."

"Thanks." He laughed a little bit. He hung up and turned back to Amanda.

"Everything okay?"

"Yeah. Leah filed the paperwork."

"Great. Hopefully, soon we will have an answer."

"She told me to get back to what I was doing."

"She's a smart girl. You should listen to her." John smiled and leaned forward and kissed her. She kissed him and it soon deepened. They were soon kissing passionately on the sofa.

She felt his hands on her blouse and it was soon unbuttoned on the floor. She helped him remove his and it joined her on the floor. She normally didn't let things move this fast but she didn't want this to stop. And neither did he. He laid her back on the couch and ran his hands down her arms. He felt like his heart was going to beat out of his chest. Things escalated pretty quick between them and they were clothes were soon gone and they were lost in each other. The consequences of their actions far in the back of their minds.

Leah smiled when she hung up with John and then looked over at Adam. "What's that look for?"

"I think I interrupted John and Amanda."

"What makes you so sure?"

"He answered the phone all breathless and flustered."

"Isn't that a little fast for them? I mean they haven't known each other but for a day and they're already having sex."

"Please. You know John works fast when he wants something and Amanda hasn't dated in months I think she said. So, I'm sure as soon as he kissed her, she was all over him like white on rice."

"Like you were on me?" He asked smiling.

"I knew what I wanted and you were hot." She smiled. "And I'm sure Amanda thinks the same about John."

"Yep. Well since they are having a good time. How about we go have one ourselves? If this gets ugly with things, we might not have time for fun."

She nodded and they headed upstairs. She knew he was right. If it was proven that John's brother was murdered, she knew John would stop at nothing to get justice. Not that she could blame him. She put her hand on her stomach. She thought about her own baby. The baby she and Adam had created and how she would feel if someone did something to harm it. And she realized that if it came out that John's brother had been murdered, SHE would stop at nothing to get justice for him too.

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