They drove back to the station and went into the canteen. Phil was already in the canteen talking to Debbie. Sheelagh sat down well Des got the drinks. He came over placing the cup in front of her and sitting opposite to her
"You alright?" Des asked. They spoke quiet so that nobody heard.
"Yeah I'm fine. Just don't say anything yeah." answered Sheelagh
"I won't tell unless you want me too." Des reassured her
"Thanks. I'm glad I got a friend like you. Patrick has never let me before." thanked Sheelagh
"Look sheelagh. I want to be more than a friend to you. So I just want you to know if you do decide to leave Patrick that I'm here if you want me." Des took hold of sheelaghs hands and said this with such feeling. Sheelagh knew he was telling the truth, her heart sang she had been wanting to hear this for ages.
"Thank you." Sheelagh smiled. At that moment a few others walked in. Sheelagh pulled her hands away from Des's before anyone noticed. They sat down with them at the table. They were talking together about the days shift even though Des and Sheelah hadn't actually done anything.
"Who coming to the pop idol on Saturday that Debbie's arranged?" Honey asked
"Defiantly. Why, you singing?" Kerry replied
"Might do. Are you?" Honey said
"I might do I mean it is for charity." Gary interupted
"Yeah I suppose. I might even do something." Giggled Gina
"Yeah you and adam can do 'don't go breaking my heart' by Elton john and keki dee" Amber suggested. Everybody laughed at the thought of it.
"I might just consider that. You up for it adam?" played Gina
"Yes if you are. Ill go and sign us up then." Adam insturted. Adam got up and put their names down on the poster that was on the canteen wall.
"Cant back out now can I." enquired Gina
"no you cant. You do anything Des?" said Honey
"Him singing" laughed Yvonne
"I got a good voice ill have you know." informed Des
"yeah right. Ill believe that when I hear it." Yvonne giggled
"Sheelagh. Why don't you show us your vocal talents?" June suggested
"No. I think ill pass id be to embarrassed." Stated Sheelagh
"Hey none of us have good voices apart from Debbie she's the singing one of us all. She's not brill though she's just better. so don't be embarrassed about that. Well all sound crap together." egged on Honey
"Speak for yourself. At least come and watch it." Gina lectured
"Yeah I will. I'm not gonna miss you and adam singing for the world." Joked Sheelagh
"I'm looking forward to reg's performance. I've heard its very good." Explained Gina
"I've seen it and all I can say is it something special." Added Des. Just then Phil and Debbie came and joined them noticing they were there.
"Did you have a nice swim last night?" called Debbie
"Lovely. You should have joined us." asserted Sheelagh
"Sweet. Would of but we don't all have the chance"
"what do you mean? do you know how confusing the language is in London? Why cant you just say what you mean instead of doing all this double meaning stuff. Its driving me mad." laughed Sheelagh confused
"don't worry you'll pick it up. Then you'll know what I mean." Snapped Debbie
"Yeah hopefully." Smiled Sheelagh still unaware
"you coming on Saturday." asked Debbie
"Yes but I' not singing" informed Sheelagh
"Yeah don't sing you don't want to embarrass yourself more do you." sniggered Debbie. Debbie smiled at her smugly
"how do you know I would embarrass myself." argued Sheelagh
"trust me you just will against me. I'm gonna show you that you don't need all that to have a party. Just you wait." Debbie walked off.
"Does anyone know what she was going on about then cause I know I don't?" laughed Sheelagh
"she's jealous." Cameron informed
"of what?" Blurted Sheelagh
"you. Your house." Honey answered
"why?" Question Sheelagh upset.
"Cause your rich" Replied Kerry
"nah I'm not. She sure she's got a good voice ain't she." Sheelagh changed the subject off her.
"Only cause she wins every year. And yes you are" maintained Kerry
"Well why did she say that about singing. What does she want?" Said Sheelagh
"She wants to challenge you cause you said you can't sing and she knows she'll win." Honey stated
"Well sign me up. I'm gonna have a go." barked Sheelagh
"You sure." Beckoned Des
"Yeah why not? Lets give her what she wants." laughed Sheelagh. Des and sheelagh went and wrote their names on the list and got back on with their shift.
"So what you gonna sing?" Asked Des
"Don't know yet. What about you?" Replied Sheelagh
"I got a idea but still not sure"
"What will Debbie be singing? I need to up beat her"
"Phil has told me she's doing blondie, one way or another"
"beating that should be quite fun"
"she wins every year, so if you lose no one will bother but if she loosed god she'd get some stick"
"Don't worry I'm not planning on winning just don't want to turn down a competition." The rest of Wednesdays shift went happily. Des waited and watch Patrick pick sheelagh up again. This time he was in a good mood and kissed her when she got in the car. Des could tell Sheelagh was as surprised as he was at this. Des now had a plan, he was gonna show sheelagh how much he loves her on Saturday through a song and he knew just the one..
When she got home she was sat on the sofa with Patrick watching coronation street.
"Patrick? There's a due at work on Saturday. Can we go?" asked Sheelagh
"No. I'm working." ordered Patrick
"Well can me and the kids go?" Sheelagh appealed
"No. your staying in"
"OK." Sheelagh knew that Patrick meant this and didn't want to argue with him.