Best Laid Plans
Fandom: Midsomer Murders
Drabble, 100 words
It wasn't like he'd planned to be running so late; surely she understood the job by now?
And he hadn't deliberately chosen to arrest that chef; how was he supposed to know that it was his restaurant she'd booked?
Yes, he knew what the date was.
Yes, he was aware of its significance.
He turned to his colleague, seeking support and protesting at women and their love of surprises.
No matter what he did, or what he said, psychology wouldn't save him this time.
It was their anniversary and Ben wouldn't have wanted to be in John Barnaby's shoes tonight.