"You need to come down to the station before the next court date."

"Will you fuck me?"

"Only if you ask very nicely."

He's getting better at dirty talk.

Hardy always closes the blinds when she's in his office. It's policy with a witness, more or less (less).

She plays with his tie and he feels the shape of her corset under the chiffon dress.

"Let me see, just a quick peek."

Isn't it always how it starts? But she likes the scratch of his stubble on the delicate skin of her chest.

There's a knock on the door and she meets his wife. The pang of jealousy is unexpected but the coldness between them soothes Hannah.

If his wife didn't know before, she must know now.

It's like when you're a kid and you always want the toy the other kid is playing with, the one you can't have. Adults are no different. When she kisses him, it's territorial. When he covers her breasts with his seed, it is too.

She leaves a scarlet stain on his shirt collar. A professional wouldn't do that.

H

"She wants us to see a marriage counselor."

"What do you want?"

He kisses her.

That's hardly an answer.

Just in case, she leaves him something to remember her by. He hopes the scratches down his back will turn to scars.

H

There's a daughter involved. He'll do what's right because he's a good man. It's why she likes him. She wishes he wasn't, wishes she didn't.

"I can't see you anymore."

She's prepared her heart for it. His words bounce off the icy surface. She could get him back if she really wanted to, but where's the fun in that? Except it was never just about fun.

She starts seeing other clients again.

H

He throws away her business card. It's symbolic, really. Her phone number is safe in his brain, tucked away with memories of her laughter.

His coat pocket is empty and so are his nights. He starts wanking in the shower again but, even that, he can't enjoy anymore.

Every glance at her and every brush of her fingers is torment and temptation. He leaves the door to his office opened when she comes by. Better safe than sorry (not that he'd really be sorry).

His wife and the other DS are still smiling at each other.

H

One night, Hannah receives a threatening phone call that terrifies her and she has to call that other cop whose number she was given. He doesn't make her feel safe.

Hardy is at her door as soon as he's told.

"I should have been there for you."

He holds her and she doesn't feel so scattered anymore.

He's never spent the night before. He falls asleep on the couch and wakes up in her bed and comes in her mouth before making coffee. Then, the coffee turns cold while they're in the shower. In the pursuit of pleasure, he slips and falls. They laugh about it and breakfast is delayed once more.

He starts smiling again.

H

The trial comes to an end and the Mafioso is sentenced to prison for 28 years.

She feels like celebrating.

"How?" he asks.

She sits on his desk and puts one foot on each arm of his chair. Her taste makes him light headed.

Then when he takes her on his desk, the divorce paper stick to her sweaty back.