"Sir.. she has been late every day this week, for most of the month actually" Neil sighed sitting down oppisite Jack. "So what are you suggesting?". Neil smiled "I think we need to get some disapline back into her... let her know she cant get away with it". Jack nodded "Ok... do what you need to DI Manson". He smiled rising from the seat "Thank you sir".
"Stevie.. a word". She walked into Neils office and smiled weakly "Sorry Im late Gov I..". He inturupted "I dont want to hear it you have been late everyday this week". she smiled "Im not a morning person". He glared at her "This isnt a joke DS Moss,
I have been speaking to the superintendant and he aggrees something needs to be done about your time keeping". Stevie smiled "Yes Gov... I will buy another alarm clock". He shook his head "No... its past that point". Stevie smiled weakly as the knock rang round the room. "Come in" Neil called. Smithy smiled at Stevie before to Neil "Inspector Smith... am I right in thinking you are a sergeant down for the next week?". Smithy nodded "Yeah Jo is on holiday". Neil nodded "Stevie you are returning to uniform until Jo returns.. report to Smithy tomorrow morning". She glared at Smithys shocked face before back to Neil "Now hang on a minute Gov... this isnt fair.. Im not the only one who is late". Neil shook his head "Its not up for disscusion".
Stevie stormed from the room. Neil smiled to Smithy "Can you handle her?". Smithy nodded "Of corse.. but a bit of warning would of been nice". Neil smiled "Sorry Smithy..". he made his way to the door. "Oh and Smithy... she has been sent to you to disapline her.. so dont go easy on her". Smithy nodded and walked from the room.
"Stevie.. hey..." he grabbed her arm turning her to face him. "Did you know they were planning this?" She shouted. He shook his head "Of corse not.. Id of told you". He smiled "You need to get yourself sorted.. make sure your in on time". She glared at him "It was your fault I was late... you wanted to go for a drink last night". He smiled "Im sorry I didnt know they were planning this... I have been told I have gotta come down hard on you.. so make sure your on time tomorrow". She shook her head "This isnt fair..". He inturupted "Just keep your head down today Stevie... I will ring you in the morning and make sure you are up".
The day slowly drifted past and Stevie had spent most of the day sulking. "Stevie.. I cant wait to see you in the uniform tomorrow.." She glared at Mickey. "Well you gotta get your thrills some how eh?". She stood up making her way to the door. "I need a drink". Arriving at the pub she walked to the bar and ordered her drink. "Do you think that is wise?" Smithy asked as he lent over her shoulder. "I dont believe its any of your buisness.." she replied. "Well it will be if your late tomorrow..
Stevie you need to take this seriously". She shook her head "Why.. everyone else is having a good old laugh at it". Smithy sighed "Im trying to help you.. I dont know what is going to happen if you dont clean your act up". She glared at him "Im late.. so what there are people in that station that have done a lot worse". Smithy sighed sitting on the bar stool next to her "I know Stevie.. but its you they have choose to make an example off". She shook her head "Why me though.. lets be honest your track record isnt exactly great.. they have never made an example of you.. what is it assult, murder and rape now". He glared at her "That is a bit bellow the belt Stevie..." he paused sliding off the bar stool "You are like a spoilt child...
why dont you try growing up a bit and getting on with your job". She stared at him "I bet you had something to do with this".
He laughed "Think what you want.. all I know is you need to be in the uniform briefing room by seven tomorrow morning". He walked towards the door taking one final glance at her before leaving.
"SHIT" she shouted glancing at the clock. She grabbed her phone and pushed the call button "Smithy.. Im running..". He sighed "DI Manson is in the briefing room checking up on you Stevie... you need to be here in the next ten minutes". She climbed from the bed "You said you would ring me.." He inturupted "I have.. three bloody times Stevie". She sighed "I will get there as soon as I can". Smithy smiled walking into the briefing room "OK.. quick as you can". Neil smiled "She is running late,
isnt she?". Smithy sighed before nodding slowly. "Right.. Im assuming you will deal with her". Smithy nodded "Yeah.. I will tell her". Neil nodded "Make her station bound.. get her to clear out the evidence cuboard of something".
"Kirsty, Nate in the area car.. Mel, Rodger there was a break in last night on the Cole lane estate.." he smiled passing the information to Mel. "Ben.. Leon foot patr.." He glanced up as the door swung open "Sergeant Moss... nice of you to join us.."
He glanced round the uniformed officers "Right get out there and nick some criminals". He watched as they slowly made there way to the door. "Stevie..." she stopped and walked back to him. "Where is your uniform... I left it in your locker". She nodded "I was running late... I will get changed now". Smithy nodded "Why were you late?". She sighed "I overslept". Smithy shook his head "Right... I have no choice.. your station bound". She glared at him "You have got to be kidding". He shook his head "Do you see me laughing... the orders come from Neil". He smiled weakly "You are sorting the evidence cuboard out". she glared at him as he walked from the room.
"Smithy.." he glanced up from his desk to where callum stood in the door way. "Just a heads up Gov.. I think you should check on Stevie". Smithy sighed "What is she doing?". Callum smiled and shook his head "Just go and check on her". Smithy stood from his chair and made his way to the door. Arriving outside the evidence cuboard he sighed "Why are you not wearing your uniform?" he asked picking it up from the shelf. She turned to face him "Im cleaning a cuboard.. I dont need to be in fancy dress for that". Smithy shook his head "It is not fancy dress Stevie.. it is our job". She shook her head "No... it is your job... I havent been in uniform for years Smithy". He pushed the door closed and moved towards her "You need to take this seriously Stevie.. I care about you.. Im trying to help you". She smiled "I know... but I am still not wearing that". He glanced down at the uniform "You have to Stevie.. now put it on". She moved towards him "And your gunna make me are you?". He glared at her "If I have to yeah.. now put it on". She shook her head "Make me".
