Smithy couldn't concentrate, he had a ton of files sitting in front of him but all he could think about was one word 'Rapist'. He could see Cienna's point that he was the target of whoever was sending the photos frustrations, but he couldn't help feeling Cienna was the target. After all one of the sets were of her only. Neil had asked for a list of anyone who might hold a grudge, and with only people within the station being aware of Kerry's rape allegation it was pointing towards a copper.
Smithy couldn't believe it was Kerry not after everything that had happened with the Radfords. Cienna had been furious about that. But he'd had to do it, he couldn't explain how he felt about Kerry least of all to Cienna, he couldn't understand it himself. He knew it could never work between them too much had happened, but he still cared for her deeply. No Kerry wasn't doing this.
Cienna had turned down almost every bloke at Sun Hill, it could be anyone if that was the reason. On Cienna's first day Smithy had paired her with Tony so he could show her around. The problem was Tony was a puppy walker and because Cienna looks about 10 years younger than she is everyone thought she was a probationer. She cut Phil Hunter down to size in about 5 seconds and when all the men in the nick asked her out that night she'd told them she was busy. It wasn't a lie Smithy had asked her out before she'd even left his office, their attraction had been instant. It should have been enough to ask Kerry who? But somehow it wasn't.
Then there was Gabriel's comments to Cienna. Gabriel had never said anything to Smithy about him revealing Gabriel's identity to June. Smithy had always expected some backlash but it never came. Would he do this to Cienna just to get back at him?
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Cienna was sitting in the canteen trying to make her own list but unlike Smithy her list had most of the WPC's on it. Kerry was right at the top, but Cienna didn't think she had the brains to do it and if Smithy ever found out... Cienna wanted to believe he'd turn his back on her for good, problem was she didn't believe it. Cienna's problem with the other females was that she had nothing in common with them. She was a tom boy right down to never wearing make up, hell she didn't even know how to put it on! She loved football, drinking, blood and guts movies. She hated anything 'romantic', she saw the other women as being 'girlie' that's why she hung around with the guys. The girls had at first thought she was trying to pull them, poor Kerry thought she had competition for a while. And there was also the fact that the most delicious male in the area was now Cienna's, that had to annoy some of them! Gabriels comments played in her mind, but why would he do it neither her or Smithy had ever done anything to him.
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'Gina, have you got a minute?' Smithy was already sitting down before she answered.
'I need a favour,' Cienna wasn't going to like it but he was going to ask anyway.
'Why do I not like the sound of this?' Gina asked as she lit a cigarette.
'You know there is a possibility someone at Sun Hill is sending the photos?' he asked
'I thought it was now a strong possibility, who did you have in mind?' She sat back exhaling smoke.
'I don't know yet, I'm still working on it.'
'Then what's the favour?' Gina was a little confused now.
'I want.... no I need Cienna to be confined to the nick.' he looked at Gina who didn't seem at all surprised. 'For her own safety,' he added quickly.
'Have you discussed this with her?' Gina asked knowing he hadn't as she would have heard the argument, Cienna had 10 years of service in the MET she wasn't going to like being kept inside.
'No, I thought it would be better if it came from someone higher in rank, she'll just accuse me of being over protective. And maybe I am but if something happens to her on duty....' he didn't finish the sentence, he didn't need to.
'I'll have to talk to the Super first, I'll let you know tomorrow.' Gina replied, it was now 10 pm and she wasn't going to call him at home when tomorrow would be OK.
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The ride home was again painfully silent Cienna looked over at Smithy as he drove. Usually it would've been nice, making a change from them arguing about football. Cienna thought West Ham being relegated was hilarious especially as her team was Arsenal. Needless to say it didn't sit well with Smithy.
At least when they got home there was nothing on the floor, no second post, Cienna could taste the relief as she pulled him close.
'We've been ignoring each other lately, and we don't have to get up until afternoon.' she said to him as he grinned and pulled her into the bedroom.
It was after 3 when they finally got up, Smithy wanted coffee, Cienna wanted food, both of them stopped dead when they saw the envelope on the floor.
Smithy pulled out the pair of latex gloves he'd bought home with him, he wasn't going to wait until tonight to find out what was inside. He picked up the envelope and took it to the table followed by Cienna, he carefully opened it up and pulled out the photos.