Sam Nixon awoke abruptly, she glanced over to her lover, who she'd shared an evening of passion with while her boyfriend was away on work business. This wasn't the first time though, she was having an affair with the man she once loathed, Phil Hunter. She glanced at her phone,it was 4am, and there were several messages on her phone: "That's the first day of conference done, off for dinner and a drink with the super and the DI,text you later xxxx" "Just back from dinner and off for a few pints, I'm guessing your busy, speak soon xxxx" "I'm guessing your asleep, night night xxxx" They were all from Stuart, her boyfriend. He was away to a police conference with Heaton, Manson, Inspector Gold, Sergeant Smith and DC Masters. She decided to reply, incase he got worried. "Sorry honey fell asleep, going back to bed before work, speak soon xxxx" Sam was taking advantage of Stuarts weeklong conference by having Phil round, she felt guilty, but she loved Phil. She always had really. She lay in bed and just watched him sleep. Her lovely boy. He must have felt her watching him because he too awoke. "Morning" the pair shared a passionate exchange. "What did Stuey boy want" "Letting me know how much he's enjoying the riveting conference" "I'd pay money to see him sitting socializing with that lot" Sam giggled. Phil run his hands through her hair "How long are you gonna keep this up?" "Keep what up?" "Lying to Stuey boy, he's gonna work it out" "Well he hasn't so far" "Sam..." "I know. I know, I just don't want to hurt him, I mean, I finish with him and then he finds out about us, and that I've been sleeping with you for months" "I'm not used to this" "What?" "Not being the one playing away" "Shut up." "Sam" "Yes Philip?" Her lips touched his. She wanted to change the subject. Breaking up with Stuart was not something she wanted to discuss right now. He took a deep breath. "I love you" she looked straight back into his eyes. She wanted to tell him she loved him too and that she would leave Stuart and they could love happily ever after. She wrapped her arms behind his head. She kissed him passionately to stall him, as she did there were various scenarios going round and around in her mind. She broke away from the embrace. "I love you too, Mr Hunter" was her response.