Chapter 1
"Morning Danny boy. Lonely night last night…yet again" Tony teased the young P.C
"I'm sorry was that meant to be funny," Dan snapped as the two headed into the briefing room.
"Wellfor someone who ismeant to be 'good with the ladies' you don't seem to be getting much action" Tony continued to tease. Dan scowled at him before sitting down.
"Good morning everyone. Right first things first we have a new member to our team. I would like to introduce to you P.C Stacey Smith I know you will all make her feel welcome, and if you don't you have Sergeant Smith to answer to. Anyway moving on…" Gina Gold briefed them all. Dan took glance at the new P.C she was cute, but the fact that she was related to his Sergeant made it a no-go area really. He sighed deeply vaguely hearing that he was once again being paired up with Tony today, why was it that he was having such bad luck with women at that moment in time?
"I saw you checking out the new girl. Wouldn't even think about it mate. She's Smithy's younger sister. You are playing with fire even thinking about hitting on her" Tony warned him. Dan shrugged.
"Who said anything about hitting on her. Can look though can't I?" Dan grinned returning his gaze out the window.
"Suppose you can as long as it's all you are doing." Tony sighed.
"Hey Stace wait up." Smithy called to his sister.
"Yes" she replied stopping by the coffee machine in the corridor of Sun Hill.
"How's your first day going" he asked joining her next to it.
"About the same as you asked me last time I stopped off at the station" Stacey replied taking a swig of her coffee.
"Now if you don't mind I have to go ok, me and P.C valentine are off back out. I'll see you at the end of my shift" she smiled handing him her half empty cup of coffee and giving her brother a kiss on the cheek before heading back to work.
"You ok Smithy?" Gina asked snapping him out of his thoughts.
"Yeah I give up with her" he sighed.
"Who Stacey? She's exactly like you were when you first started. Shouldn't worry so much, I think she will fit in just fine."Gina assured him.
"That's what I am afraid off" Dale muttered before heading to his office to catch up on some paperwork.
"Is he always like that?" Roger asked as they pulled out of the station again, and headed back onto the streets.
"Yep. He likes to play the whole over-protective brother act. He's just whacked it up a gear since I joined the police" Stacey replied.
"What thinks you aren't cut out for it?" Roger grinned.
"Something like that" Stacey sighed gazing out the window.
"P.C Smith" a voice called her, stopping her just outside the girl's locker room. Stacey turned round coming face to face with another officer not much older than her.
"Hi. P.C Dan Casper." He introduced himself.
"Hey. What can I do for you" she greeted him
"Just wanted to see how your first day went. I know what this lot can be like, they gave me a hard time when on my first day" Dan explained.
"Yeah? I can handle them. My day has been fine thanks for asking." Stacey smiled, turning to head into the room.
"There was one more thing" Dan stopped her. Stacey turned back to him.
"Oh yes? What was that?" she asked.
"Do you fancy coming out for a few drinks tonight, maybe I can show you a bit of Sun Hill" he offered.
"Sure sounds good, pick me up about 8?" she agreed. Dan nodded.
"Ok I'll see ya later" she said heading into the room.
"Yes." Dan quietly cheered himself turning round and heading up the corridor nearly sending Smithy flying.
"Sorry serge" he apologized.
"It's ok, just look where you are going next time. I'll see you tomorrow" Smithy said, Dan nodded continuing on his way.