Chapter 2
8 o'clock came and went, and beth still had no cal from Neil. She had spents extra time getting changed, hoping that Neil would call. He never did.
'Beth, you fancy a drink? Me Sally and Mickey are going to the seven bells. We have to go tonight, because its kareoke tomorrow, and mickey has been asked to stay away.' Emma laughed.
Beth looked at the screen of her phone... nothing happened.
'You know what...Why not... I'm off tomorrow. Let's go get bladdered!'
'Good girl.'
She Beth and Sally walked to the front office, where they met Mickey.
'Right angels... you ready?'
'Yes Mickey!' they laughed and walked through the front door.
Up in C.I.D, Neil was lecturing Phil.
'... And thats why you don't sleep with the witnesses!' he scowled.
'Ok sorry Guv.' He said, and exited the office, walked over to the desk, and swung his feet up up on top if it.
'Oh, he dosent care does he!?!' he said to himself, walk to his chair. 'I really don't know why I bother!'
He sat down and clicked his mouse, subconsiously looked at the clock.
'8:15' he said... ' Hang on! 8:15! oh CRAP!'
he could hear distant laughs from the open window. He crossed the office to look out it. He seen Mickey Beth Emma and Sally crossing the car park. She looked so happy. Her arm was linked with mickey's and she was laughing away. He tried ringing her mobile.
'Hi! its Beth! I've got more important things to do right now than take your call, like catching criminals and getting drunk... so if you leave me a message i promise i will get back to you. luv ya Bye!!!'
'hi beth... its me , Neil. can you ring me as soon as you get this message. Thanks.'
He hung up as he watched her turn the cornor out of sight.