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The tension was palpable. DI Lynley and DS Havers had one of their fights and poor DC Nkata was in the midst of it.
It was bad luck that he was there. Lynley had ordered a file Nkata had brought him, not aware that the two were fighting again over some minor fact nobody else would take care of. When he tried to sneak out both had started to win him over.
Nkata just injected a few points, but he never would have dared to side with one. This was their fight. Nkata did not even listen.
Nowadays it happened regularly. They argued about everything. One could say, like an old couple, but they were no couple. In fact they should be, if anybody asked Nkata.
Now he observed the fiery redhead pointing at the chest of their DI, saying something hefty and accusing him to be blind.
The eyes under his dark hair narrowed and Lynley hissed a pointed answer which made Barbara silent. She stared at him in disbelief.
Finally she asked something very sharp and without waiting for an answer she cursed him.
Something in Lynleys face suddenly went calm and Nkata feared another explosion. It did not come. Saying something silent a smug smile appeared on Lynleys face. Barbara whispered an answer but he did not hear a word.
He just saw the irritation in Barbaras eyes. Then Lynley stepped closer and engulfed her in a hug. Their lips crushed together in a hot kiss that made Nkata blush.
Lynleys hands grabbed Barbaras bottom and she buried her hands in his hair. Their hips were pressed flush and swaying.
Winston watched with mouth agape and finally decided to better sneak away. This was definitely an explosion and he needed to get out of this room.
