Closer Every Second

Chapter One

It had been a hard day for the team and Alex hadn't turned up as she had been ill lately. Being his normal self, Gene had hidden all his panic toward her and brought his tough manner on so they rest of the team didn't guess what was the matter. But Alex had called him earliar aplogizing as she was still poorley. He'd been a lot more calmer since then. They were just cuffing a drug seller for excess amount of herion in his car.

"Take him to station, put in cells and take an early night." Gene said to Ray. Ray nodded and walked off to Chris and Shaz.

Now what was the matter with Lady B?

He drove his beloved He walked upstairs to her flat and knocked on her door.

"GO AWAY!" Alex yelled from inside. Ouch, but she maybe just woke up from those nightmares.

"Not likley Bolls, let me in."

There was a click and the door opened to reveal a very pissed off and upset Alex.

She took one glance at Gene, the tears washed over and she started sobbing. Gene walked in, closed the door.

He took off his jacket and hung it up, rolled up his sleeves and gave her a hug.

"Shhh Bolls..." he soothed her as she stained his top. He didn't mind, she was upset and he had a need to protect her.

He walked her over to the sofa and wrapped her into a blanket.

"Drink?" he asked, he knew how her flat worked. She nodded and started to aplogize.

"I'm sorry Gene.."

"Don't start Bols. No need to aplogize."

"But I hate crying, if I was honest. I am feeling really shitty lately."

"You got angry, you seemed to have loads of pressure or stress built up. Don't blame you. Sam went crazy in the office and threw chairs through windows."

"Really?"

"Figure of speech Bolly."

He handed her a scotch and took a swig of his own. He sat down next to her on the sofa and put his arm around her shoulder.

"This reminds me of when we were locked in that vault" he said.

She chuckled and snuggled deeper into his side.

"We both smelt of sweat then."

"I do Bolls, can't you smell it?"

"Nope."

"Well I was sweating earliar."

"Attrative"

He chuckled "Thank you Bolly."

She sighed and looked up at him. "Thank you Gene." she said truthfully, looking in his eyes.

He grinned at her and pulled her closer. He was determined to not get oo caught up in the moment - or was he overreacting?

"Gene..." Alex asked.

"Yer?"

"Can you help me get up?"

"Where to?"

"My bedroom, You can kip on the sofa."

"Cheers, Alex"

He picked her up. She laughed while squirming in his arms. He placed her gently on her bed and kissed her forehead breifly.

"Night Bolls" and he closed the door.

Confused by his peck on the forehead, she shook it off and fell asleep at once.