Hello Detective

His Last Vow Part 3

"Wow," Charles said in shock as he took a sip of his martini. Sitting across from him in a dark secluded corner of the expensive restaurant I explained everything to him and how my life had changed over the last few weeks.

"Are you really surprised? You know how crazy my life is. This can't be that much of a stretch." I chuckled. Looking back, shocking things happened to me all the time. Serial killers, faked deaths, assassins.

"I just can't believe you got married." He shook his head. I was no longer the cold hearted grieving girl he once knew.

"Actually I'm kind of shocked about that one too. Everything happened so fast." I gazed off out the window. I'd gone from married to fake broken up so fast that it almost gave me whiplash.

"Are you ok with all of this?" Charles asked with a raised brow, uncertain.

"It's our jobs, I know it's never going to be easy. You and I have each done worse for a case." I tried to convince him, and maybe myself.

"God I know," He almost shivered, "Remember Barcelona?"

"Don't remind me." I cringed, shaking my head, before looking up and smiling at the man across from me. The two of us sure had some wild adventures.

"So when's the last time you saw him?" He asked, changing the subject.

"Hm, guess it's been about three weeks. We texted for the first two, but he told me he'd have to cut off contact. Guess a break in the case. Hopefully this will all be over soon and things can go back to normal." I said, taking a sip of my wine.

"Our lives are never normal Adelaide," Charles teased, "How's work been? I mean, obviously can't be that great, I'm not there."

"Ask me something else." I groaned, stabbing at my plate as I pictured Magnussen's face.

"O come on, do you need me to kill someone for you?" He asked, and I knew he wasn't joking.

"That's so sweet, Charles, really chivalrous of you." I smirked, placing a hand over my heart.

"You know I'll do it darling, drop of a hat." He sipped his drink once more.

"Oh I know you will. Work's fine. I like it, I do. I hate the politics of it though." I shrug.

"We need to get a gun back in your hand and get you back to MI6." He said.

"What, do you not like your new partner?" I asked with a smirk, knowing he didn't play well with others. Hence the whole reason I was assigned to work with him in the first place.

"Well they're not you darling, so obviously." He flattered me.

"Do you want a desk job at MI5?" I teased.

"Oh shoot me." He scoffed, causing me to laugh.

I'd missed this, the shenanigans the two of us got into. Of course I was happy to be catching up with him again, I just wish it wasn't under these circumstances. I was thankful to have someone to confide in though.

"Why don't you come see the office tomorrow, I'm free in the morning. Take a break from the River House." I suggested, tempting him with my puppy dog eyes.

"I might..." He smiled, knowing he could never say no to me. His voice trailed off as I noticed our waiter approaching our table.

"Are you ready for the check, sir?" The waiter asked, only making eye contact with Charles, not even acknowledging me.

"Yes please." Charles took the leather booklet from the man who promptly turned and left. I reached across the table to snatch it out of his hand but he pulled away out of my reach.