Unspoken (David Budd LS)

Chapter 1 - Next to me

I paced back and forth in the living room with my cell in my hand. I left at least a dozen messages but Dave's phone was out of service.

"Shit!" I swore under my breath in my helplessness. He and the kids were heading back from his mom, but some idiots attempted to explode the train they were riding. The news was all about it, yet they could say nothing specific except that Principal Protection Officer, Sergeant David Budd was also there trying to solve the situation.

I turned off the telly frustrated as I collapsed on the couch sighing. This nightmare will never pass...

Another hour dragged by with still no news from him. I was about to turn back the tv when the front door opened.

"David!" I yelped jumping up from my seat as I saw him enter. I rushed to him folding my arms around his neck as tears of relief were rolling down on my cheeks.

"Lena" He whispered my name barely audible as he buried his face in the crook of my neck. He embraced my waist pulling me even closer while he inhaled deeply.

"Ella and Charlie?" I asked frowning, pulling a bit away to see his face.

"They are unharmed" He said with a small smile gently wiping the tears away. His fingers were rough but I didn't mind at all, for a moment I leaned my cheek to his palm, closing my eyes.

"I was worried sick" I confessed with a faint voice hugging him again.

"It's okay, love, it's over" He said caressing my back tenderly. "I'm here, my beautiful, I'm not going anywhere" He reassured me as my breathing finally settled back to its normal rhythm.

"I'm gonna make a tea" I released him after a few moment when I felt strong enough and my mind progressed that he's really back. "And you'll tell me everything" I added heading to the kitchen as he could now finally take off his coat.

"Where is Leonard anyway?" He asked casually as I took a side glance at him. I knew where Dave's coming from. They never really liked each other.

"He went home" I answered eventually. "He has to wake up early in the morning" I added explaining, but honestly, I sent him home. I just couldn't stand him around. I was worried to death and he annoyed the hell out of me. But Dave didn't have to know about it.

"A great excuse" He scoffed. "As always" He murmured frowning and I could tell he disapproves our relationship, yet it wasn't his call to make.

I gave him a look and he raised his hands in surrender.

"Sorry, Pipsqueak, but I don't think he deserves you" He said honestly as I just rolled my eyes. If it was him, I'd never date anyone...

"Come on, talk about the incident instead" I took a seat on the couch tapping the pillow next to me. He accepted the offer taking a cup of tea from the table.

"I noticed, something was off as I saw that man earlier at the station." He started turning to me putting one knee in front of him on the couch so he could see me better. "Something suspicious about he acted"

He was good in these kind of things. Afghanistan changed him, not necessarily to the best.

"And as the conductor ran up and down anxiously, I knew it's serious. Turned out there is a potential suicide bomber on the train and since that man locked himself up in the toilet, he was an obvious choice." He said as he took a sip from the hot beverage. I did the same not wanting to interrupt him. "But he left the cabin and he was clear. I went in checking it, and I found the real bomber. His wife. All terrified, but she was ready to push the button of the detonator."