Summer In The City. CSI MIAMI FIC part 4

So...

"...what's going on between you two?"
"Meaning? " Speed looked surprised.
"Well, she's your fiancee and you don't spend time with each other. Why?"
"Don't be nosy Cal.we've got a lot of work.That's all. I must be at three different places everyday. It doesn't leave much time for social life. "
"And how's Wolfe?"
"Ok I guess... He checks my results sometimes, consults with me about the scores.Then he signs the paper- that's all."
"Oh...I thought you finally got aquainted."
"Yeah we did. That's all."
"Ok must be going. Thanx for the Evidence."
Speed looked at her leaving the door. 'Why did she actually ask him all that? He turned around and disappeared at the back.'
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"Courtney?"
"Calleigh? What's up?"
"You seem tired."
"I am. There's so much work..."
"Yeah I know. I've just visited the morgue to pick the evidence bags."
"Oh?"
"I thought you'd like to take them actually."
"Why?"
"Because...because of Tim, right?"
"I'm working Calleigh, not meeting friends" Courtney got visibly nervous as she started to put her hair lock behind her ear.
"You're not colleagues, you're engaged, I thought..."
"So stop thinking Calleigh and start working!!"
,"Well I'm sorry to bother you!" Cal got angry. Courtney suddenly looked at her.
"I'm sorry Calleigh... I'm so sorry.Forgive me.this situation is bit hard for me. I'm having a flu and feeling bad. I didn't mean to shout on you."
"What's going on?"
Courtney sat on the sofa, suddenly saddened.
"We don't have time for each other. Since I came back from NYC we spent 2 evenings together and few hours at work. I've been calling him and dropping by, but he was either at work or just asleep".
"He's having a hard time too"
"I know he's tired. I know he works a lot. I know he has very little time to spare, but he won't even call me... I don't know what happened, but he's kinda different."
"No hes not. He's really into work these days I must admit. Maybe you should talk to him?"
"When? He doesn't take the calls and doesn't call back. "
"Oh...want me to talk to him?"
,No. He must know what he wants. By himself."
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"This one's last, thank God"
"Yeah. I'm taking a shower and running to the gym. The trainer said I'm not attending it often enough to get a certificate...."
"It's 10 pm, Timmy...."
"I know. Only one hour."
"That means youre home at about 1.30 am."
"Yeah more or less."
"Then at work at 7.30..."
"Yeah"
"Morgue at 1 pm , Horatio's at 4pm. Then morgue again to 9 pm.shower and you're back at 10 pm."
"Yeah."
"Do you happen to have any private life?"
"No. No time for that."
"What do you mean?" She was now almost certain. "What about Courtney- doesn't she mind that?"
"I...I don't know. "
"You. don't. know. "
"Alexx...leave it. Leave it please."
"What's going on?"
"Nothing."
"Had an argument?"
"No. Just...we're very busy."
"If you care for her...."
"Of course I care!"
"So spend some time with her."
"I don't have it Alexx. I even barely sleep..."
"And you don't eat."
"I do. Not always and maybe not too well or too much, but I still eat".
"You're thin again. "
"I'm kinda used to it."
"Call her. Tonight. I know you love her, so call her."
"I tried but she doesn't take my calls."
"Oh. You messed up, huh?"
"Maybe....I don't know. Gotta go.
Wait, wait! Talk to her. Go to her house. Just talk like the adults do".
"I will. "And he was gone.
Alexx decided to act. Picked up the phone. "Eric? I need to talk to Courney."
"After a short conversation they both agreed to meet for a cup of coffee."
When she came, Alexx was ordering some coffee.
"Oh my god...Courtney...you look worse than him!"
"Than whom?"
"Doesn't matter...have you eaten anything all day?"
"I had lunch". She said cooly.
"That was hours ago... A sandwich?"
Courtney shook her arms so Alexx ordered two with tuna and egg.
"Now...what's going on? "
"Nothing. I'm overworked that's all"
"And underslept I guess?"
"How do you know?"
"I heard the same from him."
Courtney put her head down.
"What the hell are you both doing to each other? " She raised her voice.
Courtney said nothing, just sat silently. "Courtney??? Look at me. "
When she raised her head her eyes were teary.
"Don't cry baby...tell me what's going on. And eat. Please."
She started to stuff a little food into her mouth, swallowing the tears, saying nothing.
"Did he hurt you? Answer me."
She shook her head. Slightly.
"You know he's not offensive, Alexx. "
"I don't mean physically... Did he..
Oh my god did he cheat on you??! "
Courtney was sitting with the sandwich in her hand, not able to move or talk. "Courtney??? Did he?"
"No. I don't know. Maybe."
"You don't know?"
"He just... Abandoned me. Stopped seeing me, talking to me,hugging me and even calling me. I don't know what to think about it".
"Did you ask him?"
"No."
"So you don't know?"
"No."
"Aren't you willing to know?"
"I don't know. "
"Why don't you talk to him? I know he's trying to phone you."
"You see me now right? Like I am now? Talking to you...Talking to him face to face would be much harder. Asking him why he stopped caring would be difficult. But getting to know if he cheated on me... I wouldn't bear it."
"If you have any suspicions you should ask him... How do you suppose he"d do that to you?"
"He said he loved me. Wanted to marry me. Then just left me behind. There must be someone else."
"No there doesn't have to. He's overworked. He did bad. But... He's not exactly himself. He's deprived of sleep. And food. He's very thin again. When did you last see him?"
"2 weeks ago."
"2 weeks?!?!?? And you both did nothing to change that? " Alexx coouldn't believe the things she just heard. "Eat baby...I'm sorry. I want to help you if you still care. If you still want him in your life".
"I do... I'm not sure he's ready for me in his life. "
"I guess you both need help. Why don't you both meet me at my house? I'll make a good dinner. Tomorrow at 7. "
"I don't know... "
"Oh come on... What do you have to lose?"
"Oh... Ok. Thank you. Very much".
"Stop it baby. He's my son and I love him but he's stupid. Why aren't you eating?"
"My stomach turns upside down when I think of meeting him..."
"I will be there. Don't worry.
Do you need a taxi tomorrow?"
"No. Thank you".
"See you then."
Walking out of the building she put out the phone to call Tim.
In the bright sunlight she saw him talking to somebody. The woman was laughing loudly and he cocked his head smiling to her. Alexx approached them and said "We urgently need to talk."
"Sure Alexx. Must be going, bye for now Natalia."
"Me too. See you soon."  Boa Vista turned around and entered a building.
Speed was still smiling a bit.
"Well well well... Natalia."
"What?" He asked raising his eyebrows.
"Anything's between you two? "
"Well Alexx, you're really straightforward". He started walking down the stairs. "Even if it was your business..."
"...it IS my business. You both seem pretty aquainted. Friendly, I'd say."
"Don't push it Alexx..." He barked. "Anything you want?"
"Yeah. The dinner at my place tomorrow at 7". 
"Oh... Any occasion?"
"No. Just me, you and Courtney. We're gonna solve this case at once. Do you understand me?"
"Sure thing". He said spitting the words- "I'll be there."
"So it's settled. Tomorrow. "