DS Phil Hunter sat at his desk in Sun Hill police station trying to recover from a hangover from the previous night. His head ached and he couldn't remember much apart from the fact he'd told the lads he fancied Sam. He heard the door swing open and used all his energy to look up. It was DC Mickey Webb.
'You look how I feel' he joked
'Yeah from now on I'm strictly on orange juice' said Phil
'Did you mean it when you said you fancied Sam'
Phil blushed 'Yeah I suppose I did but I still love Cindy as well'
'So who do you like more'
'I can't answer that'
'So you like Sam more than your letting on'
'Keep your voice down. Is Sam in today'
'Yeah she's been paired with Jo. They're out on an assault case'
'Ok well try keep it to yourself. Right I need a coffee'
Phil walked across the office to the machine outside. The coffee made him feel miles better and he left with Mickey to talk to a victim at St Hugh's who'd been stabbed whilst getting mugged.
By lunchtime they'd reached a dead end and decided to head back to the station to get a bite to eat at the canteen. Jo was sitting at a table in the corner and Mickey and Phil went to join her.
'Where's Sam' asked Phil
'Why you missing her' laughed Jo
'Did you tell her' Phil said turning round to look at Mickey
'No it wasn't Mickey, Terry told me'
'Oh great does Sam know'
'Does Sam know what?' a voice came from behind Phil
'Have fun explaining that one' mumbled Jo
'Does Sam know these sandwiches are out of day' said Phil quickly
'Well mine isn't' replied Sam
'Neither's mine' added Jo
Phil's face went scarlet and he left the canteen in a hurry. Mickey and Sam sat down.
'What was all that about'
There was silence. 'Come on were you talking about me'
'Phil's embarrassed because he fancies you Sam' said Mickey
'What, but he's married'
'That doesn't stop him having feelings Sam' Jo said kindly 'now come on we've got work to do'