Fire, Scars, Blood

Chapter Five

Shift ends and everyone heads to Molly's.
"Rum, hold the coke." Alexis said.
"Having a rough day?" Herrmann asked.
Alexis quickly drinks the Rum and puts the cup on the counter.
"I'm sorry about before." Casey said.
Alexis continues drinking.
"Easy there." Jay said.
"Do I know you?" Alexis asked.
"Dectevive Jay Halstead. 21st district." Jay said.
"Alexis Morgan. Firehouse 51." Alexis said.
Alexis quickly drinks her Rum.
"Another Herrmann." Alexis said.
Herrmann gives her another one.
"Another." Alexis said.
"Slow it down kiddo." Herrmann said.
Alexis walks away nearly falling on the floor. Jay helps her up.
"Let me help so you don't hurt yourself." Jay said.
"I don't need your help Detective." Alexis said.
"Yes, you do." Jay said.
They get to Alexis's.
"I should head out." Jay said.
"Don't go." Alexis said.
"I really should." Jay said.
Jay walks out and Alexis falls asleep on her couch.
A few hours later it was time for shift and Alexis was not happy. She has a pounding headache from the about of Rum she had the night before. She eventually gets ready and gets to shift.
"What are you guys talking about?" Alexis asked seeing them talking about something on the news.
"Gregory Brooks escaped from a prison in Fairmount." Herrmann said.
"Indiana?" Alexis asked.
"Yeah, do you know him?" Herrmann asked.
"No, I don't." Alexis said.
Alexis runs to Casey's office.
"Captain?" Alexis asked looking.
"What's the matter? You look like you've seen a ghost." Casey asked.
"The guy who set my house on fire and who caused my burns escaped from prison." Alexis said.
"He's not going to get to you." Casey said.
"You don't know that." Alexis said.
"I do because he's got a whole firehouse protecting you." Casey said.
Engine 51, Truck 81, Squad 3, Ambulance 61, Building fire.
"That's my place." Alexis said.