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Chapter 10- Sacrifices
The next fortnight went by as normal. Well, as normal as it could. Sam and Phil were still continuing their affair behind Stuart's back. Jack was still the only one who knew about their affair, much to Sam and Phil's relief. Jack, Gina and John had organised a Valentines bash at a local hotel on the Saturday after Valentines Day. Everyone was looking forward to it, except Phi. He knew Sam would choose to go with Stuart and he still got jealous everytime he saw Stuart with her, despite the fact they were having an affair. Phil went to see Sam in her office later that afternoon. He knocked on the door and waited till he heard Sam say: 'Come in!'
He opened the door and smiled at Sam, as she smiled back at him from behind her desk. 'Listen Sam, about the Valentines bash…' Phil started.
'You are still coming aren't you Phil?' Sam asked.
'What's the point? I'm not gonna be with anyone so I don't really see the point,'
'Oh please Phil. I'll make it worth your while,' Sam replied flirtatiously.
'In what way?'
'Well, we could always see each other on the afternoon of the bash, please Phil. It won't be the same without you,'
'Oh go on then,' Phil relented. 'Just for you.'
Sam cupped Phil's face in her hands and kissed him softly on the lips. Phil deepened the kiss and then pulled away. 'I love you Sam,' he finally said.
'I love you too Phil,' Sam replied, noticing the smile on Phil's face. 'What's made you so happy?'
'Apart from you of course, Kate rang me last night. She wants me to look after Alfie on Valentines night; she's got a date,'
'Oh that's good; at least you've still got contact with at least one of your children,'
'I guess seeing Alfie every so often is better than not seeing either him or Maddy at all,'
'Yeah, I know. You'd better go before you're missed,'
'By who?'
'Anyone, go on,' Sam said as Phil kissed her softly on the lips once more before he left her office.
Stuart watched as Phil emerged from Sam's office, looking very pleased with himself. Stuart had something he wanted to ask Sam himself and knocked on her office door. 'Come in!' Sam called.
Stuart entered the office and smiled at her, in almost the same way that Phil had only minutes before, unbeknown to Stuart. 'You alright?' Sam asked Stuart.
'Yeah I'm fine, I was wondering Sam, do you fancy going out for dinner tonight?'
Sam looked at Stuart and smiled. 'Yeah OK, why not,'
Stuart leant across and kissed Sam softly on the lips. 'I'll go and book a table babe,' Stuart said as he gazed into Sam's eyes.
'OK Stuart, just let me know when,' Sam replied.
Sam finished work that evening at about 7 o'clock. Phil and Stuart were the only people left in CID as Sam left her office. 'Are you ready babe?' Stuart asked as he kissed Sam passionately on the lips, knowing that Phil was watching them.
'Yeah let's go shall we?' Sam replied
'Yeah,' Stuart said as he opened the door to Sun Hill CID. Sam began to walk towards the door but turned back to Phil. She flashed a heart-melting smile in his direction before following Stuart out.
Phil smiled at the door that Sam had just walked through. 'If only he knew the truth,' Phil thought.
Phil's POV
Ha ha ha! If only Stu knew what was REALLY going on between me and Sam. I really wanna wipe that smug smile of his face but Sam will tell him in her own time. I love Sam, so so much and I know she'll never forgive me if I told him. I've waited years for this and if stopping myself from mouthing off to Stuart means that me and Sam can be together then I'm willing make that sacrifice. Sam means too much to me, I won't jeopardise what we've got by telling Stuart.
At 8o'clock, Sam and Stuart were sat in an Italian restaurant in the centre of Canley. They had their meal and Stuart paid the bill at about 10o'clock. Stuart and Sam took a walk along the river, 'I've really enjoyed tonight Sam,' Stuart said as he kissed Sam softly on the lips.
'So have I Stuart,' Sam replied as Stuart put his arms around her.
She leant into his arms but her thoughts were elsewhere, with Phil. She really, really loved Phil, more than she did Stuart. She felt really guilty being with Stuart and knowing that she was in love with Phil.
'Let's go home,' Sam said as she pulled out the embrace.
Stuart took Sam's hand in his and they walked back in the direction of their car. They pulled up outside their place 15minutes later; Sam took her key out of the bag and opened the door. She and Stuart stepped inside and closed the door behind them…
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