Primeval Fic: Distance [3/5]
Characters: James Lester, mentions of Connor, Leek and Alex (OFC)
Rating: PG
Word Count: 312
Written for: 5-prompts
Prompt: Table 73 #3: it makes all the difference in the world
Summary: He’ll forgive her if he’s not careful.
It isn’t supposed to matter. He supposed to be professional. But James finds that’s slipping lately and it’s largely down to the woman he’s watching from the safe distance of his office.
She’s a hit with the team, though that doesn’t surprise him; she was always good with people. Talking with Connor, her interest is clear on her face, and he responds to that. James is not jealous. No, the acid roiling through his stomach is simply indigestion.
Leek approaches her. James smirks at the way she clams up - he knows she doesn’t like the man, and he feels the same way. And, if he’s honest, he’s watching him more closely because of her dislike. He still trusts her judgement, on some matters at least.
He wonders if keeping her at a distance is the best thing, but even after five years, even after what she’d done, her presence still upsets his equilibrium. She can unsettle him with a glance. He doesn’t want to feel that, wants to hold onto the anger so she won’t hurt him again, and therefore distance is necessary.
He’ll forgive her if he’s not careful.
Leek smiles and touches her arm. She doesn’t quite recoil, but her tension is obvious. James grits his teeth, wanting to storm down there and pull the horrid little man away from her. He does not like the way Leek looks at her.
Finally he leaves and Alexis relaxes. Connor says something and she laughs, abet shakily. Her mood bounces though, and with the detector on high alert, she’s eager to go throw herself into mortal danger again.
It shouldn’t matter. He shouldn’t care. But it’s her and that makes all the difference in the world, and he can’t help but worry. There’s a ton of paperwork and emails to answer, but all he does is pace until she’s back, safe and sound.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 312
Written for: 5-prompts
Prompt: Table 73 #3: it makes all the difference in the world
Summary: He’ll forgive her if he’s not careful.
It isn’t supposed to matter. He supposed to be professional. But James finds that’s slipping lately and it’s largely down to the woman he’s watching from the safe distance of his office.
She’s a hit with the team, though that doesn’t surprise him; she was always good with people. Talking with Connor, her interest is clear on her face, and he responds to that. James is not jealous. No, the acid roiling through his stomach is simply indigestion.
Leek approaches her. James smirks at the way she clams up - he knows she doesn’t like the man, and he feels the same way. And, if he’s honest, he’s watching him more closely because of her dislike. He still trusts her judgement, on some matters at least.
He wonders if keeping her at a distance is the best thing, but even after five years, even after what she’d done, her presence still upsets his equilibrium. She can unsettle him with a glance. He doesn’t want to feel that, wants to hold onto the anger so she won’t hurt him again, and therefore distance is necessary.
He’ll forgive her if he’s not careful.
Leek smiles and touches her arm. She doesn’t quite recoil, but her tension is obvious. James grits his teeth, wanting to storm down there and pull the horrid little man away from her. He does not like the way Leek looks at her.
Finally he leaves and Alexis relaxes. Connor says something and she laughs, abet shakily. Her mood bounces though, and with the detector on high alert, she’s eager to go throw herself into mortal danger again.
It shouldn’t matter. He shouldn’t care. But it’s her and that makes all the difference in the world, and he can’t help but worry. There’s a ton of paperwork and emails to answer, but all he does is pace until she’s back, safe and sound.