The truth is revealed (closed)

(Closed for thepoeticmaster2121)

The queasiness in Brooke's stomach was overwhelming but she had to give herself credit for acting like nothing was bothering her.

She was sitting in the Captain's office waiting for him to return from getting his morning coffee. Her business suit, fit like second skin and after all these months undercover, it felt like she was over dressed.

"Well, MacKenzie, how is it to be back after all this time?!" Captain Lewis' big voice boomed as he entered the office and closed the door behind him and made his way to his desk and set his cup down and looked at the woman before him. He had remembered when she had started as a rookie, and even back then there was something special about her. Oh, he didn't like her in that way, he thought of her more as a daughter than anything. "So, let's get down to it. You're back on the force in limited status due to the trial still pending for your work that you've done over these past months. That and the fact that he could still make bail but of course, that's up to the courts. And if he does make bail, you are out of here and straight into protective custody."

Brooke frowned. She didn't like where this was going. Of course she had known the risks of it all, but if 'he' was given bail, then her whole world was still not hers.

And if he found out about the child--his child, then of course, he would have an even better reason to get to her.

"I don't like it but I understand." She said through clenched teeth. Huffing a breath, Brooke stood up, "With limited service, does that mean desk duty only?" Of course she knew the drill. She had seen it many times before with other cops on the jobs. At least that gave her time to think of what to do next.

"Of course, dismissed MacKenzie."

Dismissed.

Sighing, Brooke stood up and left the captain's office. She was in no mood to argue nor was she in a mood to pretend to act friendly to her fellow officers. She just wanted to go back home, and spend another restless night thinking about what to do next.

He pushed him self up and strained grunting and gritting his teeth as his chin rose over the bar and he completed his 33rd push up, his back muscles were rippling from the strain but he held it giving himself a few more precious seconds of exercise before dropping back down and landing on the rough floor of his prison cell. He finished his work out with a few quick stretches moving his tan muscular body in a couple of loose yoga moves before grabbing his orange prison suit and going over to the guards.

“Hey” Alex Tiberius Smith said drawing their attention “did my bail come in Mike?” he asked flashing his signature smooth smile.

“We just got word it did Mr. Smith” Mike said smiling back at him before going and unlocking the door “didn’t even take a night” he joked letting the tall black haired man out, his smile faltered a little as the dangerous looking man stepped out, his hair was short buzzed in a professional no nonsense do, even though he was handsome his features were hard and defined looking like they had been cut from stone instead of human skin, the orange outfit he was wearing didn’t flatter his body but any body could see he was ripped enough to do serious harm to the simple prison guard.

“Relax Mikey” Alex said smiling at the man and clapping his back “I may look like a grunt but I’m a harmless man I swear” he said as Mikey walked him out of general population and to the prisoner release.

“You still look like a grunt” Mike said shaking his head and relaxing at Alex’s large boyish grin.

“I’m a teddy bear” Alex said his grin widening “how are the kids?” he asked changing the subject as they walked through the electronic doors.

“They are good Mr. Smith” Mike said before going on and on about his kids, Alex listened and asked questions chatting with the man as they went through the whole prisoner release bs, his attention was so focused on his kids that he failed to notice the extra file that was slipped in along with the other stuff he had been brought in with.

“Thanks for every thing Mikey” Alex said walking into the room to change and turning to wave at him “ I hope I don’t see you again!” He said winking at him and causing the security guard to laugh as he shut the door and allowed the man the privacy to change.

Alex dressed quickly pulling on his favorite black and red business suit and sighing as the expensive satin fit him snuggly. He checked to make sure nothing was out of place before going to the door throwing the uniform in a bag and flicking it off before stepping out with the file securely tucked in his hands.

His number two Luthor Cross was waiting smoking on the curb, he quickly stomped it out when his boss appeared and opened the door to the limo. Alex could see him beginning to ask if he was okay and stopped him with a discreet shake of his head, they got in quickly slamming the door shut as the limo pulled away.

“Jesus boss are you okay?” Luthor finally asked looking at him worriedly, Alex rolled his eyes and brought his favorite scotch up taking a sip of it before opening the file.

“I am fine I trust the operation is still safe and secure” Alex asked getting straight to business, Luthor got the hint and methodically spoke about the business, the police may have connected him to some crime but it hadn’t been enough to compromise the real operation, Alex was the cold calculating type and even though the girl had managed to make him slip up he always had a plan for every type of “problem” that might arise.

It was what made him the top mob boss in the city and the owner of a thousand and one real legitimate businesses to hide it under

“So what are you going to do about the charges boss?” Luthor finally asked fearfully.

“I got a couple of hands in motion” Alex said looking at the file he had managed to secure on the police women who had managed to catch him in the act, he should have known a women that sexy and alluring was under cover but she had managed to slip under his defenses and captivate him, even though she was the one who brought him down he still found himself mesmerized by her beauty and he remembered the last night they had been together………
“I want you to take me to the police station” Alex suddenly said to the driver, he exchanged a worried glance with Luthor before they both hesitantly nodded and changed direction.

“Are you sure this is wise boss?” Luthor asked looking at the picture “you have to much heat on you now” he said trying not to sound freaked out.

“You worry to much” Alex said shaking his head and smiling “Did you get the bugs set up at her address?” he asked changing the subject as they pulled up across the street form the station.

“I did boss” Luthor said nodding his head rapidly.

“Then go check them” Alex said stepping out and waving good bye to Luthor, he turned looking at the station before going across the street to the bench he sat down and said hello to the people on it.

And then he waited for her

Brooke could feel herself being watched.

She had tried to avoid looking up from her pile of work for the past half hour but it was going to be impossible.

With a sigh, she set her pen down and looked up at John Samson, her partner of 3 years. He hadn't said anything when he came in earlier and that bugged her. He was a very talkative guy, if anything from sports to the current entertainment news, he loved to hear himself talk. But now, seeing him so quiet and staring at Brooke, it was creepy and she felt like she was in some sort of trouble.

"What?" she asked, taking a sip of her water.

"Something's different about you Brooke." He said as he stood up and walked around to her side of the desk and leaned against it, looking down at her, "I mean, don't get me wrong, it's good to see you back but you look different.." he said, trailing off.

"Umm, well.. I don't know what to say.. " Brooke shrugged. If there was one thing about John, he was ultra observant.

A trait Brooke admired and also, hated.

John straightened his tie and tapped Brooke on the shoulder, "Let's go for a walk."

As if she had a choice, Brooke held back another sigh and stood up slowly, making sure her stomach wasn't jolted too much. She followed John and gave a few friendly nods to other officers as she walked outside with him, "What's this about John?"

She had been so focused talking with him that she didn't realize she was still being watched.. from afar..

Alex saw her come out along with a burly looking guy who seemed to be her partner, Alex rose feeling a small twinge of jealousy as he saw the guy talking to her and being kind. He knew she had betrayed him technically but he was a possessive guy and he thought that she was his.

And she would be soon

He got up and walked across from her mirroring her movement on the other side walk, he was going to stick to her like glue until she saw him then she would know that not only was he gone but that he still had her. She seemed troubled and he idly wondered if he had felt any thing for him maybe even came to love him, he doubted it and he was man enough to admit that in a way that hurt.

See she had captivated him from the start, some thing about her just made her so much more different from other girls he hooked up with, he would have bent over backwards in some cases just to impress her and spoil her he had still been his usual dominated self of course but inside he had realized that she was a game changer to him. Which was why of course he had let her guard down and she had managed to bring him down.

Temporarily

He took the next available crosswalk, moving onto her side a few feet in front of her. It was dangerous to do so and he knew it but he needed to shake her up, NEEDED to show her that he was still here and she wasn’t getting out of it that easy. He spotted a hot dog vender and turned buying one for himself giving her a clear view not only of his face but of his body and outfit. If she hadn’t seen him yet well……

She would now

"Believe it or not MacKenzie, I know what you're going through." John said, slowing his stride so the younger woman wouldn't have to keep up with him.

With him saying that, Brooke furrowed a brow and gave John a look of shock! Did he know? But how would he find out?!

"It's a lot like when soldiers come back from war, it's hard to integrate back into society. Now, I believe that's what's going on now! You're still in character.. still trying to play 'Sandra Carlson'."

With a slight smile, Brooke shook her head, hiding her relief, "No, John, really, it's not like that..I--"

She stopped. Her face going white as she stared straight ahead, her eyes fixed on something.. "Oh shit.." she said.

"What?" John said, immediately on alert. He looked toward where Brooke was looking and saw what she saw. He cursed when he saw the man standing there, casual as fuck! "Goddamnit!" He said and put his hand under his suit, reaching for his gun. With his other hand, he grabbed Brooke by the arm and yanked her, unintentionally with him, "He made bail!"

He wasn't telling Brooke something she didn't already realize. Her mind screamed for her to move with John but she couldn't.

Their eyes locked.

John quickened his pace, he needed to get Brooke away from this, "We need to head to your place and get you packed and then take you somewhere safe! Move it MacKenzie!"

Alex watched her leave his eyes remaining locked on her following her the entire time, he waited until she was out of sight and back in the police head quarters before walking down a few blocks and getting into a nondescript dark sedan, it had a enough decals to look non threatening but not enough for some one to pick it out if some thing happened.

He waited for her to move in a police convoy before pulling out and getting behind them at a safe enough distance to not be spotted. While he drove he fished out his cell phone and dialed Luthor humming to himself as he stalked his lover Sandra or Brooke judging by her file.

“What’s up boss?” Luthor asked happily.

“I need you to get a camera team to meet me at a location when I text it you” Alex said going down a side street and keeping them in view “some one professional but don’t tell any one about it” he said waiting till Luthor confirmed the order before shutting the phone off and throwing it into the passenger seat.

They would leave her alone with a guard once they got her to the safe house, he had most of the police force in his pocket and if he played his cards right he would have her alone in just a few hours guarded by his own people. Then they would talk and he would figure out what to do with her, part of him said the logical thing to do was kill her it would end the trail and secure his freedom.

But he loved her

Even though it had been some one false some one who faked their feelings it didn’t change his own, he fell in love with her and he needed her in his at his side the perfect trophy wife and with a belly full off his children.

Everything had happened so fast that in no time, Brooke found herself at her apartment with 2 cops outside and John inside with her, urging her to hurry.

"How the fuck did he get bail so quickly?!" John said, clearly pissed off about it all.

Brooke had no idea either and she didn't want to stay around to find out. Her stomach turned from both queasiness and fear. After all these months undercover, she knew what Alex Tiberius Smith was capable of. And fucking with him wasn't an ideal situation.

As she was tossing a bag of personal items together, Brooke didn't realize that John had gone into her bathroom and came out seconds later with something in his hand, "Care to tell me about this?!" John said, he gaze penetrating Brooke's.

Seeing the pregnancy test in his hand, Brooke didn't move. The look on her face said it all. "I.." she stumbled, looking at John as she sat on the edge of her bed, "..I'm pregnant with Alex's baby." Of course she didn't go on to how it happened seeing as how they were both adults. "I have no explanation John..things were so close that in the end, I needed that extra push to get him to confess and well..." she trailed off, nodding toward the pregnancy test..

There should have been some shame in it all but for some reason, there wasn't. If only she could really say what really happened during that time undercover, she'd be fired on the spot and everything they worked hard to build against Smith would be tossed out..

No one could know she may have feelings for Alex. Despite his reputation..

Alex pulled up at the safe house apartment, parking a few miles away and getting out. He paused looking at himself in the mirror and making sure he looked nice before walking towards the police car. He pulled out a nice stack of money enough to get access and keep the officers tasked with guarding his girl quite.

He made the necessary arrangements before thanking the men and walking to the door, he smiled at them both and turned walking up to the entrance and getting the key. He unlocked the door and stepped inside keeping quite as he shut the door and locked it giving them their privacy.

He walked in pausing as he heard some one upstairs and in the shower, he climbed the flight of stairs quietly reaching the main bedroom. He winced at the drab poor taste and ignored it instead going to her suitcase and pulling out a pair of skimpy under wear he laid them on the bed facing the bathroom then went down stairs pausing to take her cell phone and any other sort of communications device.

He went into the kitchen and began making her dinner, he loved cooking and even though the kitchen was barely stocked he found enough ingredients to make some spaghetti and meatballs.

Once at the safe house all Brooke wanted was a hot shower to wash away the day! She had so much going on in her head that she couldn't think straight nor could she act normally.

John was insistent on staying with her but she finally talked him into leaving because she needed some time alone. He had been furious about what Brooke confessed. He had advised Brooke that she keep quiet about it until he could figure something out.

That made her smile for the first time all day. He was always watching out for her, treating her like his little sister, making sure she was OK no matter what.

He had promised to return first thing in the morning and so Brooke clung to that..everything was going to be alright. She had a lot to think about. Hell, she had a lot more to think about here than just herself, she had a child on the way...despite who the father was..

Finishing up, she turned off the water and stepped out of the shower. She grabbed the towel and hastily dried off. Tossing the towel aside, she walked into the bedroom and immediately, her attention was brought to the underwear laid out on the bed...she hadn't put anything out..had she?

It was then, the smell of food made her go on full alert. Had someone ordered her something? John hadn't come back..had he?

Since it was her only undergarments, Brooke dressed in them and grabbed small blanket that rested on the foot of the bed. She then made her way downstairs, her bare feet padding silently against the floor.

Something sounded in the kitchen..her gun?! Where was her gun?! Carefully, she moved toward the kitchen and saw a huge figure standing with his back to her.

She knew that stance and she cursed under her breath, "Alex?!" She called out.. and she wasn't wrong. On instinct, she turned and started to run toward the door!!

“I paid the police men outside not to say any thing” Alex said calmly draining the water form his noddle’s before turning to her, she looked so beautiful even though she had the blanket covering herself and Alex had to resist the urge to take her right there on the table.

He could see how freaked she was, so he put on his warmest smile and put a plate of his famous spaghetti down. He then backed away keeping his hands up and spread and turning to short that his sexy black suit didn’t have the bulge of a gun.

“I have come unarmed” He said keeping his hands raised “I made bail but I am not here to kill you I want to talk and have dinner like we used to” he said trying to resist the warm memories they had that all were a lie.

“Can you do that for me?” He asked looking at her, watching her closely. He knew she was probably trying to figure out where she could get a gun to shoot his ass, he had taken all of the guns he could find though and his them as well as any thing that could be sued as a weapon.

He didn’t want to hurt her and he made sure she could see that in his eyes clearly, he sat down at the table across from her and nodded waiting for her to get into her own chair and begin eating. He noticed with a small smile that even with the blanket she had decided to wear what he had laid out, she was a submissive girl just like he thought and he would get it out of her if it was the last thing he did.

She would be his

"You paid them?!" Brooke exclaimed! She knew there were dirty cops out there, but she didn't think they would so close to her.

Of course, she wasn't oblivious to the fact that they did exist. And that Alex had some control over some of them.

She had wanted to run but the thing was, where would she run to? Who could she trust?

Looking back, she saw that he had sat down. Her stomach suddenly rumbled from hunger. And she was in fact, hungry. She hadn't been able to keep much down lately. With a heavy sigh, she leaned against the door frame after watching him for any sudden movements.

When she saw that he was true to his word, she inched over to him, walking slowly and keeping the towel wrapped around her tightly.

"What do you want to talk about?" She asked, trying to slip back into her undercover role..

“I don’t know” Alex said snorting and waiting for her to sit down before handing her the plate of food, she looked nervous but not entirely uncomfortable which might be a good thing. Even in a bed sheet she was sexy unbelievably so and he had to resist the urge to throw her over the table and have her right here and there.

“Its not like we don’t have a wealth of things to talk about” Alex said looking at her “I mean what with you throwing me in jail and you being an under cover cop” he said trying to make it sound as casual as he could. She probably would think he was angry but surprisingly he wasn’t.

He was turned on

Not because she had done that to him but because it was a side of her he found unbelievably sexy, a under cover cop meant she was calm confident she had skills that put her above the random bar floozy he had met all those months ago. He knew there was some thing different about her and it was what had drawn him to her in the first place but now that he knew what it was.

It was intoxicating

Brooke cringed at what he said about throwing him in jail. It had all been part of the job..her job. It had been that way from the start. Her assignment was easy, get close to him and his connections and get enough to bring him down.

But when she thought about it, had it all been enough to bring him down? Maybe not if he was out this quickly. He had only spent a little over 2 weeks in jail and he was out. Still no charges had been brought against him yet.

Not bothering to touch her food, Brooke leaned her elbows on the table, letting the blanket fall from covering her bra covered breasts. What did it matter now? He had seen her when she was fully naked so trying to be modest would be useless.

"You can't be here Alex..they'll come and check on me.." she hoped at least. She needed to be away from him because of the secret she kept from him.

But God, despite it all, he looked so damn good in a suit.

She moved back as she talked exposing her bra covered breast and causing the hardened criminals mouth to go a little dry, even after getting screwed by her she still had the best damn body he had ever seen, curves in all the right places stunning skin and eyes. She was every thing he wanted his dream girl in looks and in personality.

And he would have her no matter what it took

“I very much doubt they will” he said snorting softly and studying her, she looked scared and for a second he thought it might be because of him, but then again she wouldn’t have put on the outfit or let her blanket fall. If she was scared she probably would have phoned or partner or at least grabbed her gun, so if she wasn’t scared of him that brought up a much more interesting question.

What was she scared of?

“They know not to disturb us” Alex said going to the counter and grabbing the bottle of wine he brought, it wasn’t a vintage year but it would due for tonight, besides that kind of thing was a reward and his girl had been a bad girl.

“You look scared” He said popping the cork and turning to pour two glasses “at first I thought it was me but that cant be right based on your ease and outfit” he said smiling at her “so what is it? Is there some thing I can do to help?” he asked coming over and handing her the glass of champagne.