The Bill: Corruption.
Chapter 18: Road Trip.
The following morning the two woke up to the sound of Stephen's alarm clock. They got up and got ready, dumping there cases and things into the boot of the car, they set off towards CIB headquarters where John and Claire were already waiting for them.
"I was beginning to think you changed your mind," joked Claire.
"Now why on earth would I give up a few days by the seaside to do a load of paperwork huh?"
"Good point. We all know you hate doing paperwork."
They all got into the cars (THEY DECIDED TO TAKE TWO IN CASE THE ONE BROKE DOWN) and set off towards the coast.
"So," started Marion, "What are we gonna say to the others about the other day? I don't think they've forgotten about it yet."
"I think your right Mar, but I've got no idea how we're gonna get out of this one. It's kind of ironic really, especially considering I was gonna be asking them a similar question the day before."
"Hey that's it. Maybe we can twist it round so we're the ones doing the interrogating."
"Maybe Mar, Maybe."
In the other car John and Claire were discussing the same thing.
"You know they're gonna be thinking up ways of getting out of answering them questions don't c'ya?" commented John.
"Yeah, I know, but it won't work. I'm like a dog with a bone when I get started."
"I know, hey you don't think they'll twist it round to the other day do ya; when they was asking all the questions."
"That's probably what they're planning on doing actually, but we'll be prepared."
They saw Stephen pulling into a services car park in front of them and so followed them to the car park. They found a parking space in the car park and got out of the car to stretch there legs. They all went inside the café to have a cup of coffee and something to eat.
"So, that question I was talking about last night," started Claire, "Would you kindly like to explain what was going on, because it looked like you was breaking the rules." (INTER-OFFICE RELATIONSHIPS ARE AGAINST THE RULES IN THIS STORY)
"It was no worse than the situations I've found you two in the last few nights in the residential suite, won't you agree?" stated Stephen.
"Maybe, but don't think I'm letting you off the hook that easily; I want answers."
"Ok, ok, I get your point; but only if you promise to explain the reasons behind that situation I found you in not so long ago; agreed?"
"Ok, agreed; but you tell first."
"Fine. I guess it must have looked ... how can I put it ... odd, ... but it's not what you think;" started Stephen.
"Really? Carry on then," said Claire listening intently.
"Well ... how can I put this? ... It could have been a lot worse."
"That's intelligent," muttered John.
"Hey I'm trying here ok ... it's hard. I can't really explain without telling my whole life story almost and that will take ages so can we discuss this later?"
"Trying to get out of it are you?"
"No!"
"Ok, ok, I'll leave it till tonight, but don't think I'll forget about it because I won't" said Claire.
With that they got back into the cars and set off towards there destination.