Testing Times
Chapter Two
On Other Sides Of The World
The relief rose up out of their seats as Sergeant Smith completed the morning briefing but before a single person exited the room the door swung open.
"PC Young so happy you managed to fit in work with your busy schedule in my office now." Gina spat sarcastically.
A rosy-cheeked Kerry looked at Smithy before exiting the room, his gaze was fixated on her as she left the room.
"Tch that woman" Gina cursed to herself as she ushered everyone out of the room, seeing Yvonne she tapped her on the shoulder.
"Kerry wont be a minute and then you can go out on the beat ok police constable."
"Ma'am." Yvonne replied.
Closing the door behind her Gina stepped into her office and walked behind her desk, reclining back in her chair she looked Kerry straight in the eye.
She spoke, her words dripping with spite.
"We've been her before haven't we Miss Young and if I can remember rightly its been on a few occasions. Just ask me something how do your colleagues manage to turn up for work on time but it seems to be something you simply cannot manage."
The young woman rose her head and engaged in eye contact upon speaking,
"I had a bad night"
"And that's the best you can come up with. Most of your fellow relief were pouring pints down their necks last night while you were at home, unless you managed to consume a whole distillery I hardly think your excuse is appropriate." Gina spat in retaliation.
Burning with anger the younger woman shot up and shot a reply straight back to her elder.
"If you question everyone of my excuses I hardly see the point in asking as they obviously aren't adequate to you."
"No they are not adequate and if I were you young lady id drop the attitude because the only place that will get you is out on your ear. To make up for your persistent lateness you can do an extra shift tonight, no buts; now hop off."
Walking out of Inspector Golds office she looked in through Dales office window, she noticed the picture of her and Smithy sitting on his desk; another failed relationship she thought to herself. Why could things never go right?
"Bad night?" Yvonne sniggered at Kerry when she reached the patrol car,
"You could say that. I need someone to talk to Yvonne" Kerry said in a solemn voice.
Once in the car Yvonne faced Kerry and smiled, in return Kerry's face was taken over by a wan smile.
"So come on then spill that's what mates are for!"
Yvonne always seemed to brighten the saddest things up for Kerry, no matter what the situation was. Kerry's relationship with Honey on the other hand was less than friendly. Kerry knew that she was at fault when it came to that, although she had made every effort to apologise.
"Its me and Smithy, Yvonne. Were on a break." She said it so bluntly, but Yvonne knew exactly how Kerry felt.
"Though it might be man trouble. You always seemed so suited what went wrong?" Yvonne said as she drove down Sun Hill High Street.
Kerry became irritated and tugged at the seat belt situated across her body; Yvonne could see that this was a sore subject so she helped her out.
"Artistic differences?" She suggested,
Lightening up the situation helped because Kerry started opening up to Yvonne,
"Yeah you could say that. We both wanted different things for our future, it wouldn't have worked."
"You mean you want kids and scrooge doesn't!" Yvonne joked,
"Yvonne, its not his fault he feels that way besides is it that obvious?" Kerry cringed,
"Yep, in that department your complete opposites." Yvonne was cut short when she saw a tear run down Kerry's cheek,
"I love him Yvonne I don't know what to do, maybe your meant to sacrifice things like having children for love." Kerry said showing her true feelings.
"And would you be happy if you gave that up?" She questioned,
Kerry just shrugged and wiped her face,
"Come on we've got a job to do I'm already in Gina's bad books"
Another attempt to hide her feelings.
Yvonne was determined to help her friend, no matter what Kerry had said or done to her that was all in the past, her friend was hurting.
Thanks for reading xxx The next chapter will have alot of Smithy so don't panic xxxxx Please review and cheer up my day i've been working ever soo hard. And just for you i'm already tackling chapter three!