Summer In The City. CSI MIAMI FIC part 4

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"You ok?"
"Yeah". Speed sleepily nodded. After a pill he felt a little... Stuck. He didn't like taking them, but flying was always a kinda problem to his heart. "I'm fine. Just didn't sleep well yesterday. "
Alexx looked at him thinking how well they both pretend- since the conversation, she knew that Courtney is paying so much attention at every symptom of the heart disease not saying a word.
The three of them were stressed. Alexx because of the meeting- she didn't meet Andre or Alexander before. Courtney because of the unplanned wedding. Speed because of everything. He was most afraid that Courtney would tell he failed. He knew she probably wouldn't do that, but still...
The flight was tiring. Alexx was watching him closely while taking off, cause it was always the hardest part for him. He fell asleep soon after.Landing in New York they had to overcome the massive queue, but after 30 mins they were out. Speed saw Andre standing there and waving yto them. As they approached she saw Courtney's big belly.
"Oh my...you're so big! Welcome honey...you look great."
"Andre this is Alexx Woods."
"Nice to meet you, mrs Walsh"
"You too, mrs Woods."
"Alexx."
"Andre" she smiled.
Tim took their suitcase and their wheeled.
When he was loading it, Andre said "you look so very tired Tim...what's going on?"
"Nothing special.. I'm getting better. Let's go."
He sat next to Andre and they left the airport.
"How's Alex?"
"Good. Very anxious to see you."
"Yeah. Won't like it anyway. "
"Kidding? He'll be happy, you will see."
"Did you tell him?"
"I might have mentioned something"  she laughed. "So everything's fine, honey."
"I guess you haven't mentioned him this". Speed rose his hand and she saw the ring.
"Oh..is it...?"
"Yeah. A wedding ring."
"Because of Alexander?"
"No... Just because. Because we wanted to do it anyway. "
"No wedding party?"
"We'll fix that after the baby is born"
"I wouldn't be able to fit into any dress I'd like to wear now... "
"Oh yeah...I understand you soo well " Andre laughed out stopping outside the house.
She showed Alexx her room and went to see if Tim and Courtney are fine. "Hi can I come in?"
"Yeah...Courtney's taking a shower."
"Oh, Tim... She looks... Well."
"Yeah I know. Getting bigger every day."
"But you...you look like piece of shit, my friend" she laughed.
"I had a tough week. And we had some personal problems. Now everything's fine. When will he be back?"
"At six. He knows, Tim. About the baby. I was scared that he would say something unpleasant to her."
"Was he mad?"
"Yeah. But soon realized that she's not a baby herself anymore. And you, the guy she's pregnant with, is by her and for her. It's ok now. "
Someone knocked. Alexx.
"Timmy? Can I speak to you? Andre- by the way, someone's at the door."
They went downstairs and saw a woman with a baby.
"Oh sweatheart I missed you" Andre said taking Jamie from the woman's hands. "Thank you. Look who's here- uncle Tim "
Speed looked at Jamie"  gee...he's so big! Hi buddy!" Jamie looked suspiciously and put his hands right in Speed's direction. So he approached and took him. "Gosh...what a big boy you are! I've got something for ya in my bag. Take your mommy to aunt Courtney and she'll give you, yeah? " The boy laughed and Speed turned him around and stood him up. Andre laughed and said "if it's sweets, I'll kill ya." Then left. They both went outside and sat in the garden.
"How are you?" She said concerned.
"Better. Especially after talking to her." He looked out for Andre and Jamie.
"She does like you, Timmy."
"I know. I like her too. Not the way you think ,Alexx. She helped us a lot. Helped me".
"That's good. You're so nervous... don't be. It is ok here. Want a pill? How's your heart."
"Good. I'm just tired. Few hours of sleep and I'll be ready to fight."
She smiled. "I'm going shopping. You never told me there is such an adorable boy here...be back in an hour. "
He came back upstairs meeting Andre and Jamie. "I'm gonna lay him to bed. Then we can all have a cupper if you want. " He nodded and slipped inside the room. Courtney was sitting on the bed. Her wet hair was unbrushed and she was taking -t-shirts out of the suitcase. He sat behind her." Hi love. Feeling any better?"
" Yeah... Fat and big" she smiled. And its still 18 weeks to go...When I look at Andre, I feel so unattractive... "
"She was fat and big too when she was pregnant" he smiled. "Don't you like her?"
"I love her, really. Maybe even more than Alex. But she's so beautiful..."
"Yes, it's true. She is." He nodded
She frowned. "Well, wouldn't you prefer having such a beautiful wife? "
He cocked his head." I have a beautiful wife. And Andre doesn't have one thing you do. "
"Yeah? Which one?"
"My daughter in the womb, Courtney". He bow a bit to touch her belly. "I really- really- care for both of you." He lain the hand on it and wanted to kiss her, but the same moment he felt it." Gee... Is it...?"
"Yeah. It's your daughter kicking. You feel that, don't you?"
"Yeah... God..." He bowed to kiss her." It's....awesome.She's really there"
She smiled. "Isn't it? Come here" she turned around and started kissing him, first gently, then stronger. "Court... We're at your brother's house... Alexx and Andre..."
" Alexx is out and Andre went to put Jamie to bed. I told her not to wait for us downstairs too soon as we're tired" she winked.
"Oh, come on... "
"What? Don't you want me anymore?" She smiled.
"Gee... Courtney, of course I do... Very very much. "
"So get up and lock the door. Then get back here."
Alexx came back in 2 hours and found Andre drinking her coffee.
"Hi! Want some?"
"Sure. Thanks. I bought something for a buddy of yours" she smiled at the sleeping boy. "He's adorable. Is he often so... Confident with strangers?"
"You mean like with Tim? Always. He first came here when Jamie was born".
"That's amazing that he can cope with a baby" Alexx smiled...."he'll soon have to.He'll be a good father. You'll see. I told him that. And told that to Courtney. That despite his stupid parents he can be a good dad."
"You know them?"
"I talked to them once. Begging his mother to see her son after a very hard surgery, unconscious and probably dying. "
"What did she say?"
"That her husband is very busy and she is organizing a Christmas Charity Event.   So they will maybe come in few days. "
"Oh... "
"I told her to stick the event..."
"Oh.. You did well". She laughed.
"Yeah I know. But I was feeling bad after all. And they didn't come after all."
"I met both of them at the charity ball few years back. I knew they had a son who'd gone missing and got found in Miami, but nothing more. Alex-my husband -told me later that they lost contact. I got to know lotta more when Courtney started meeting him. Awful people."
"Yeah. "
"It's good to have another mum like you, Alexx. "
"Thank you honey. And you at the frontline. "
They were sitting and talking when Speed stepped down with Courtney. "What are you chatting about, ladies?"
"Gossiping about you " Alexx laughed." Come my dear and have some tea" she pushed Courtney to the chair. "You look and feel better, sweetheart. What did help you so much?" She looked at Tim. Speed hung down his head to hide uncontrolable blush. Andre and Alexx laughed out and poured them some tea.