[center][color=00CED1][h1]Alex Thompson[/h1][/color]
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Alex laughed and winked at Maria. [color=00CED1]"Like I said, it'll be a surprise,"[/color] she said. Following Maria to the door, Alex pulled on her shoes. Any other day, she'd turn into a couch potato or even catch a few winks of sleep. This wasn't just any other day though. Maria was here. Though she wasn't terribly lonely, Alex kept herself quite busy when she wasn't working, this satisfied a longing that wasn't filled among others. Grabbing her things, she snaked her hand around Maria's hip. [color=00CED1]"Let's not keep those fish and chips waiting, hmmm?"[/color][hr]

Traffic had gotten much worse since their earlier rendezvous. Certain streets were closed down as officers stood at 'Do Not Cross' signs. On a typical day, Alex would've chalked that up to the President traveling through D.C. That was what always happened. A train of cars zipping through the cleared streets that were normally busy. With the recent strings of violence, however, Alex couldn't shake off the feeling that something wasn't quite typical.

Sitting in the restaurant, wonderful smells assailing her till the point of overload, Alex waited with Maria as their orders were being made. It'd been too long since she had fish and chips. She couldn't wait. 

[color=00CED1]"I hope they don't take too long. I could, well, eat,"[/color] Alex said. [color=00CED1]"So for the concert tonight? What do you think we should wear? I think we should match. Well, I'll match you. I have my wardrobe here. You don't. You can always borrow my stuff too."[/color] A siren wailed beyond the restaurant's windows as Alex watched the blue and red speed by. She frowned and shifted slightly in her seat. [color=00CED1]"I know this is the capital and all, but that's not normal. That was probably the sixth police car we've seen.[/color]