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Chapter 8- Decisions
Later that afternoon, Phil found Zain as he emerged from an interview room with Jo. 'Zain!' he called as he opened the door to custody.
'What is it Phil?' Zain asked as he turned around.
'I need a word,' Phil replied as he opened the door to an empty interview room.
Phil and Zain entered the empty interview room; Zain closed the door behind them before Phil spoke. 'I can't come to your wedding,' Phil said.
Zain looked at Phil, 'you've got to be joking,' Zain replied.
Phil shook his head, 'I'm not joking,'
'What are you going on about?'
'Something's come up and I'm just not gonna be there…I'm sorry mate,'
Zain was silent for a moment, 'OK then, so you can't come. Just tell me why,' he said.
'Steve's in trouble up North. I've gotta go and sort things out,' Phil lied.
'Can't he sort it out for himself?'
Phil again shook his head, 'I'm just about as gutted as you are, if not more so. It's yours and Sam's day and you really don't need me to be there,' he said.
'You're our best friend Phil, we want you there. Does my wedding really mean so little to you?'
Phil stayed silent, 'then I guess that answers my question,' Zain said as he opened the interview room door and left.
Phil stood there, watching the door for a few seconds after it had shut. He knew he'd done the right thing. Phil couldn't bear being there to watch Sam marry someone else. He loved her and to stand there and watch her marry Zain would be like accepting that he couldn't have her. Phil was never going to accept that. He couldn't.
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Zain was furious. He opened the doors to CID and knocked on Sam's office door, 'come in!' she called.
Zain opened the door and saw that Neil was in there too. 'Guv, can you give us a minute?' Zain asked.
Neil nodded as he left the office, closing the door behind him. 'What's wrong Zain?' Sam asked as she stepped out form behind her desk.
'Phil's pulled out the wedding,'
Sam's eyes met his, 'why?' she asked.
'He said that Steve's in trouble up North and he's gotta go up and sort it out,'
'What are you going to do?'
'There's only are one thing I can do, find another best man,'
'Who are you gonna choose?' Sam asked.
Zain looked, 'I don't know, I'll think of someone Sam,' he said as he opened the office door and left.
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About an hour later, Zain approached Mickey at his desk. 'Listen Mickey…can I have a word?' he asked.
'Yeah sure Zain, what about?' Mickey replied.
'Will you be my best man?'
Mickey looked up at him, 'I thought Phil was the best man,' he said.
'He's pulled out, can you please Mickey?'
Mickey smiled at Zain, 'course I will Zain,' he said.
'Thanks mate,' Zain replied.
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Catherine was sat in her office, doing some paperwork. She worked as CEO of a local business company. Catherine was disturbed by a knock at the door. 'Come in!' she called.
One of her colleagues, Elizabeth entered the office, 'there's the paperwork you requested,' she said.
'Oh great, that's all I need,'
'Your brother's in reception, he wants to see you,'
'Which one?' Catherine asked.
Elizabeth shrugged, 'I was just told to pass on the message,' she replied.
'Thanks a lot,' Catherine said as she stepped out from behind her desk and followed Elizabeth out of the office.
Catherine entered reception and saw Phil pacing up and down. 'What are you doing here Phil?' she asked as she approached.
'I just stopped by to see my sister,' Phil smiled.
'Rubbish,' Catherine said. 'What do you want?'
'I just thought I'd better let you know…I've pulled out of the wedding,'
'What have you done that for?'
'Reasons aren't important sis. I'm just not gonna be there,'
'What did you tell Zain?'
'I told him Steve's in trouble up North,' Phil said. 'I've gotta go Catherine.'
Phil began to walk away when Catherine went after him and grabbed hold of his arm. 'I know what this is about,' she said. 'This is because you can't bear seeing her marry someone else, isn't it?'
Phil looked into Catherine's eyes before nodding. She relinquished her grip on his arm and Phil left the reception.
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