Julie/Kevin

DSI Julie Dodson had been called many things in her twenty plus years as a police officer but stupid, irresponsible had never been one of them…until now. She slammed the car door behind her with a greater force than she had intended as the side mirror came of it's hinge.

"Dammit."

DCI Gill Murray was walking up the road from where she'd parked to see Julie hunched over examining the damage she'd caused.

"You alright slap?"

Turning around Julie found her best friend smiling back at her; Julie straightened up giving the mirror a whack as she walked over to Gill.

"What happened?"

"Oh nothing, don't know my own strength sometimes that's all."

"What brings you by here then, a case?"

"Actually no, I was wondering if I could talk to you about something."

"Sure."

"Privately."

"My office okay?"

Julie looked a little apprehensive at first but nodded her head in agreement as she followed Gill inside the station and up to her office. As they entered the office, Julie looked up to see Rachel and Janet in a deep discussion about Rachel's latest boyfriend, laughing and joking.

"Morning ladies." She said, offering a smile.

"Morning Ma'am." Rachel said, suddenly going quiet.

"Morning Julie, you okay?" Janet asked.

"I'm good thanks."

"Here on a case?"

"No, just needed a quick chat with Gill."

Kevin came barging in to the office, running late as usual, throwing his jacket and files on his desk, unaware that Julie was even in the room.

"Morning all…good weekend. I'll tell you what, I met the sexiest…Ma'am." Kevin suddenly stopped dead when he lifted his head and spotted her.

"Morning Kevin."

"I was eh, just…"

"No need to explain Kevin."

"Come on slap, let's have that chat….oh and Kevin."

"Yeah Boss."

"If you're late one more time, you'll be speaking though a straw…got it."

"Yes boss."

Gill ushered Julie in to her office as Kevin released a breath he didn't realise he was holding.

"Bloody hell, what's the bitch from the black lagoon doin' here."

"Don't worry Kev, it's not business. She just wanted a private chat with godzilla." Rachel replied.

"Chat about what?"

"Well that's not really any of our business is it Kevin." Janet said walking away.

Kevin took a seat at his desk, glancing over into Gill's office, worry suddenly filling him.

Gill put her briefcase on the desk and removed her jacket, turning to see Julie hovering by the door.

"Well take a seat slap."

Julie went over and sat down on Gill's sofa, clenching and unclenching her hands, clearly preoccupied. Gill walked over and took a seat beside her best friend, edging a little closer to her.

"Julie what's up, you don't seem yourself today."

"Oh Gill; I've been such an idiot."

"Okay now you're starting to scare me…what's happened."

"I really don't want a lecture from you when I tell you this."

"Tell me what?"

"About a month ago we had a retirement party for one of our Superintendents, we were at the local pub…anyway Kevin showed up with some young woman. He stayed pretty scarce for most of the evening but near the end he seemed to be having a big argument with this woman and…"

"What…did he hit or something?"

"Oh god no, nothing like that. Whatever it was he never told me but anyway she stormed out leaving him all alone. I was pretty tipsy and he wasn't much better, I found him at the bar and he bought me a drink…or two."

"Or two?"

"Maybe three."

"Slap, I get the feeling I'm not going to like where this is heading."

"I didn't mean for it to happen but…"

"Oh my god, you're really telling me this…you slept with Kevin Lumb…KEVIN."

Kevin's head shot up when he heard Gill's voice echoing from her office, all the team saw was Gill standing in front of Julie, looking out at her team before drawing the blinds. Everyone went silent and looked towards Kevin.

"What?" He said, innocently.

"What the hell have you done?" Janet asked.

"Nothing I swear."

Gill was pacing back and forth in front of Julie as she tried to calm herself down.

"Julie, you are a smart woman…what the hell possessed you to sleep with Kevin of all people."

"I was drunk, he was upset. He had those puppy dog eyes and I…."

"You have got to be kidding me; he must have used that technique on you hundreds of times when you worked with him."

"Look, I'm not saying it was my finest hour alright. I made a mistake, a bloody big one as it turns out."

Gill watched her friend closely as Julie tried to avoid eye contact with her; she knelt down in front of her, taking hold of Julie's right hand in hers.

"Slap, what aren't you telling me."

"I really need you to try and stay calm when I tell you this."

"Just tell me."

Julie could feel tears in her eyes as she looked directly at Gill, tightening her grip on Gill's hand. "I'm pregnant."

"You're….PREGNANT."

"Keep your voice down."

"Are you taking the piss?"

"No…look this was as much of a surprise to me as it is to you."

"I'm sure, for god sake…what the hell were you thinking."

"I know, I know it was stupid."

Julie finally succumb to her emotions and started to cry as Gill leaned up and hugged her friend.

"It's okay, you'll be okay."

Kevin was over at the kettle, pouring himself a coffee when Rachel came up beside him, nudging him in the side.

"So come on then, what have you gone and done now?" She asked.

"I already told you, nothing."

"Come on Kev, Godzilla looked pretty pissed off."

"I swear I haven't done anything."

"Okay, have it your own way. Make me one while you're at it will ya'."

Kevin rolled his eyes as Rachel walked back to her desk, not fully convinced of his answer.

Gill sat close to Julie, her hand warm on Julie's back as she dried her eyes.

"Slap, you know you have to tell him."

"I know, I wish you wouldn't look at me like that Gill."

"Like what?"

"As though you're so disappointed in me."

"I'm not disappointed, more shocked...if it had been anyone else then I probably wouldn't be like this but Kevin."

"Gill, what am I gonna do?"

"Do you want it?"

"Honestly…I don't know."

"Then you need to think long and hard before you make a rash decision, believe me slap, you need to be absolutely sure what you want."

"I should go, let you get back to work."

"Will you be alright?"

"I have to be, don't I?"

"Do you want me to come by tonight, I don't mind."

"I'd like that."

"Off you go then."

Julie got her stuff together and made her way to the door.

"Oh and hey….you be careful, don't go doing anything dangerous alright."

"Yes mum." Julie smiled as she left Gill's office.

To Be Continued…

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