The Next day Andrea had persuaded Becky that she was OK, and that she needed to go back to work. Becky had tried to persuade her otherwise.
Becky: Look I'm not saying you have to tell the Inspector, but you at least tell Chris.
They were walking to work, they turned a corner and headed into the Custody yard.
Andrea: Why?
Becky: Why? He's your brother.
Andrea: Yeah so.
Becky: Well he can help.
Andrea: Look Bex, he punched a boy in the stomach for tripping me up in the school play ground when I was four, If I tell him I was – you now, He'd coming marching in to the nick and start world war three.
They continued to walk up the yard towards Custody, when they reached the bottom of the ramp, Becky went to walk of but Andrea grabbed her arm and she turned to look at her.
Andrea: Look, just promise me your not going to say anything.
Becky: But -
Andrea: Please?
Honey: Ah!
They turned as Honey came down the ramp.
Honey: Hey, what happened to you yesterday?
Becky: Leave it Honey.
Honey looked at Becky confused.
Andrea: Tummy bug, one of those 24hr things.
Honey: So I see.
She glances over Andrea's shoulder.
Honey: (whispered in her ear) Eu up, watch your back.
Honey walks past Andrea, who turns to see Smithy coming towards her with a frown on his face, Becky walked to the top of the ramp, and waited for her.
Smithy: Ah the lost patrol, nice to see your not dying PC Dunbar.
Andrea: One of those's 24hr bugs, Sgt.
Smithy: Your with Des on 84, when your changed.
Smithy walks past her up the ramp.
Smithy: Now Andrea!
Andrea walks slowly behind Smithy, he walks of into the station, Andrea makes to follow but Becky grabs her arm.
Becky: You don't have to do this.
Andrea: Well it's better then sitting at home feeling sorry for myself.
Andrea walked of, and tried to get on with her job. As the day went on people could tell that something was up with Andrea. It's just the way she was acting, she wasn't her normally, happy cheerful self. Yvonne had noticed this more then anyone.
Yvonne: Hey is Andy OK?
She was standing in the que for refs in the canteen, she was standing with Becky and Honey.
Honey: Actually I was going to ask that, she's been acting.
Becky: What?
Honey: Wells she hasn't been acting her self since she was off.
Becky: Look she's been under a lot of strain,s o can you just get of her back.
Becky was getting angry they could here it in her voice.
Honey: OK, we only saying.
Smithy: Ah Honey.
The three of them turned to look at Smithy, I want to see you in my office in ten minuets and tell Andrea when she gets in I want to see her as well.
Honey: Sgt.
Honey looked at Becky then walked out.
Yvonne: What was all that about?
Becky: Nothing.
She went to sit down, and Yvonne followed. Honey found Andrea in the writing room, she was sitting at a desk, suppose to be writing a statement but was instead starting into space.
Honey: Hey, Sgt. Smith wants to see us, now, Andrea?
Andrea: Yeah I'm coming.
She got up and the two of them walked together, and found Smithy in his office.
Smithy: Ah you two, CID have had another rape.
Andrea could feel her stomach lurch at the word.
Smithy: And the DCI want the victim seen to a the refuge.
He gets up and walks towards them.
Smithy: The victims name is, Miss Anna Williams, so can you do the necessary?
Honey: Sgt.
He looks at Andrea.
Smithy: Shift up a gear Andrea.
Andrea: Sgt.
They two of them left to change into there civvies. Honey glanced at Andrea while they were in the locker room.
Honey: Hey are you OK? It's just you don't seem yourself
Andrea: I'm fine.
Honey: You sure.
Andrea: HONEY I SAID I WAS FINE.
Honey: OK was only asking.
Andrea: Can we just go please.
Honey: Sure.
They both leave.
Becky walked into CID looking for Debbie, but instead found DI Manson.
Becky: Gov have you seen DS McAllister?
Neil: She's in and interview at the moment, why is there a problem.
Becky: No I just had as statement needing signing.
She turns to leave.
Neil: How's PC Dunbar? Feeling any better?
Becky stopped
Becky: (whispered loud enough for him to here) Like you care?
Neil: Excuse me?
She turned around, she was angry, she held him responsible for what happened to her best mate.
Becky: Why did you stand her up? What was it the wife want you to go on another shopping trip.
Neil: Firstly I watch who you speaking to, and secondly my private life has got nothing to do with you PC Smith so I surgest you get out here, before you say something you will regret.
Becky: All you had to do was show up, even if it was for a minuet.
Neil: PC SMITH I AM SERIOUSLY WARNING YOU!
Becky: If you had then maybe it wouldn't have happened!
She stopped her self before she said anymore, Neil looked at her confused, he thought she was having a go at him for standing Andrea up, but clear it was something else.
Neil: What?
Becky: Nothing.
She looked at the floor, she had promised Andrea she wouldn't. Just then Jack appeared in the door way.
Jack: Neil!
'saved by the DCI' she thought, not waiting any longer she turned and left before she got her self in any more trouble. And disappeared threw the double doors leaving Neil deep in thought.
Honey and Andrea had arrived at the Rape Refuge, it was the second time that day that Andrea had been there. They stood in the same doctor surgery type room, only this time the curtain round the bed had been pulled cover the victuum.
Honey: So anything the victuum says in here is completely confidential?
Andrea: Yeah until she is ready to sign a consent form, nothing moves.
Just then the curtain was drawn back to reveal a women sitting on a bed and to Andrea's horror, Lisa. The blonde lady who had helped her that morning. Lisa looked at her.
Lisa: Oh hello, I'll be with you in a moment.
Lisa thought Andrea was here because of her attack, Andrea glanced at Honey.
Andrea: Em I'm here to she a Miss Anna Williams, PC Dunbar Sun Hill.
She flashed her warrant card, in that moment Lisa, now understood why Andrea was so reluctant in tell the police.
Lisa: Ah.
Andrea: Is she available to speak?
Lisa: I'm afraid she's changed her mind. She doesn't want to take it any further at the moment.
Andrea: Right.
Lisa: She has concerns about her job and family, your probably familiar with the problems she facing, as a police officer.
Andrea: Yeah, please can you tell her that were here and ask if she wants to speck to us.
Lisa: Yeah, just give me one moment.
Lisa walked over to Anna, and Andrea could feel Honey move next to her.
Honey: (Whispered in her ear) She look's shattered.
Andrea: Yeah, she'll be in bits that's what it dose to you.
Honey: Nightmare.
Together they talked to Miss Williams, Honey was doing most of the talking ad Andrea was grate full they managed to persuade her to make a statement so they brought her back to the nick. Honey took her to the soft interview room, and Andrea went to find Sam. She walked into CID, the only people in there was Jim, Debbie, Phil and a few uniform. She walked up to Debbie.
Andrea: Sgt., have you seen DS Nixon?
Debbie: She's in with the DPS.
Andrea: Well will you tell her we've got her rape victuum in the soft interview room please!
She turned and was just about to walks towards the door when.
Neil: PC Dunbar!
She stopped in her tracks. She couldn't deal with him not now.
Neil: Can I see you for two minuets.
She turned slowly and walked into his office closing the door but not looking at him.
Neil: How are you? I herd you were of ill yesterday.
Andrea: Yeah one of those 24hr things nothing serious.
Still not making eye contact, she stared out of his office window.
Neil: Look I now you upset about the other night.
Andrea: I am not upset!
She turned her attention to him for the first time.
Andrea: I am angry! All you had to do was phone to say you weren't coming, but you didn't you waited 3hrs before, sending me a text. You waited until it was dark before telling me you weren't coming.
Neil was confused and also taken aback, 'I now she was upset about being stood up. But wasn't she over reacting a bit.'
Neil: Look Andrea -
Andrea: No Neil, forget I have had enough of coming second best to you. Every time your life gets hard or tough, every time you have a row with Phillippa you come running to me as though I'm your own personal agony aunt. Car park dates and running around being careful. I've put up with it for the past four years well not anymore, it's over!
There was silence. He new she was angry, but her had never expected this.
Neil: What?
Andrea: You heard.
Neil: Look I now your upset, And your right, I haven't been fair to you I now that, but I love you and I now you love me.
Andrea could feel tears in her eyes, she looked back out of the window. Neil then had a sudden though
Neil: Are you sure that's all your upset about?
She didn't say anything.
Neil: I was talking to Rebecca before.
Andrea's heart jumped.
Neil: She seems to think there more to this, then just me standing you up.
Andrea: Look what ever she said she's lying.
Neil: What?
Andrea: Look Neil, just leave it, it's over!
She turned and opened the door.
Neil: Andrea!
She walk out of his office tears in her eyes.
Neil: PC Dunbar!
But she didn't turn she kept walking and disappeared round the corner.