Jack arrived in CID and went straight over to the whiteboard. He pinned pictures up of familiar local robbers and scribbled their names underneath. When he was ready he called for quiet. Phil sat staring down at his desk and half listening.
"Terry you'll be at location point three with Phil. Ok people get going." Phil looked up after hearing his name be called.
"Come on then serge." Terry said walking over to Phil and putting his leather jacket on.
"Ok." Phil said, hardly interested. They went down to the yard where officers were getting into cars. Phil got into the passengers side and Terry drove.
"Ok, so you have no idea what you're suppose to be doing right?" Terry asked.
"Not a clue."
Terry sighed comically. "Snout says Jimmy Lee, Harry Tails, Jules Kopek and Kane Ellis are planning a huge raid on a bank now we either have to catch them in the act or after the raid. Our position means that if they aren't arrested in the act then we, along with other officers, will arrest them afterwards.
"Good plan." Phil said unenthusiastically.
"Glad you like." Terry grinned. Phil cracked a smile. "Hooray, I succeed in making the king of miserable smile."
Phil laughed, he didn't know why but there was something about Terry's sarcasm that made him want to grin.
Terry and Phil were sat in the car at their point, on the edge of Canely Park. They kept the radio on, listening out for any orders. Phil drummed his fingers against his palm, his thoughts straying back to Sam.
"Suspects driving towards position three." Crackled through the radio. Terry started the car and Phil buckled up, getting ready for a hopefully thrilling chase, excitement was what he needed. Take his mind of all the troubles. A blue van with no registration plate went speeding along, the two men in the front were dressed in black with the queen and Tony Blair masks on. Terry chased them, flipping the switch that turned the sirens on. They raced after the van that had increased it's speed. They were soon joined by Gary and Susie who were in a silver car. The van turned suddenly and kept speeding down until it skidded to a halt when the driver realised he was at a cul-de-sac.
The back of the van opened and the guys attempted to run but Susie and Gary caught up with them and arrested them, pushing them into their car. Another van joined the officers, this time with SO19 in the back. They rushed out, guns ready as the last two in the van got out the car. Guns pointed in their general direction. They must have decided to go out with a literal bang as they started shooting randomly. Bullet's flying everywhere. SO19 shot them both, Phil and Terry ran forward. They took the masks off and checked their pulses. The gang leader Jimmy Lee was still alive but Kane Ellis was dead. Jimmy was put into Terry and Phil's car before they drove back to the station. Pleased with their days work.
"Well done Phil, you did well today." Jack said as Phil got his coat on that night.
"Cheers guv," Phil replied before leaving.
He was fine, happy. Until he got home, then he realised how alone he was, then he remembered how Sam was living with Hugh. Then he remembered that he would never be fully happy or fully pleased until Sam was safe and Hugh was preferably locked up.
Sam was laying in a relaxing bath, with candles lit around her. They were casting a soft glow in the room. She closed her eyes, this was the most relaxed she'd been in a while. There was a gentle knock at the door and then Hugh's face.
"Do you mind if I come in to just talk?" Hugh asked from the other side.
"Yeah sure." Sam replied, submerging herself in the bath.
Hugh walked in and sat on the edge of the bath. Sam had her eyes shut again. "It's good to see you relaxed."
"Hmm, thanks for letting Abi and I stay with you Hugh." Sam said, eyes still shut.
Hugh saw Sam shiver slightly. "You getting cold?"
"A little." Sam admitted.
"Ok, well I'll go and turn around while you get out." Hugh offered with a small laugh before walking away and turning. Sam got out with a small splash, she tiptoed over to where her towel was hanging. Water droplets falling to the floor. She wrapped the towel round her from under the arm then touched Hugh's shoulder with her now dry hand.
He turned and faced her, both aware that there was only a towel covering her up. Hugh had been so kind to her, she was so grateful for him taking her and Abigail in like this. She saw him differently to when she was just his student. When they had their brief fling she didn't think it was anything much to either her or him but know … it was different. They both were different. They were both lonely people who wanted more than just a small relationship. So she made up her mind, and she lent up and kissed Hugh softly.
Even he knew that a decent man would pull away but Hugh kissed her back. It wasn't that he was perfectly able. He just didn't want to. He wanted to kiss her and more. Hugh backed Sam against the bathroom door, starting to take away her towel.
"You really want this?" Sam asked Hugh.
Hugh nodded. "I've fallen for you Sam."
"I've fallen for you too." Sam admitted.