Caught up

Chapter 15

The next day, Sam and Phil agreed that Sam could go back to work as long as she stayed with him for a few more days, just to make sure there were no more side effects of the drugs.

They arrived in their own cars and Sam went to sit in her office before the morning briefing. She sat up straight as she heard a knock on her door.

"Come in." Phil entered the room and closed the door behind him. "Oh it's you."

"You don't sound too pleased to see me." He laughed.

"No it's not that. I wasn't expecting it to be you."

"Ok, well briefing's about to start and I want you to take it easy for a while."

"In case you haven't noticed I'm your boss." She smiled at him and his heart skipped a beat.

"I know. Just promise me."

"Ok I promise. I still don't want anyone knowing what happened."

"I won't tell anyone. I said I would never hurt you. Remember?"

"Thanks Phil."

In briefing, it was decided that Sam was leading a case at the station and a number of CID officers were also on that case, most of them working at the station as well.

Half way through the day, Sam printed off photos of more suspects and pinned them on the board.

"Who does she think she is? She's barely been here 5 minutes and she acts like she owns the place." Debbie turned to Phil and Terry.

"Well she is our boss Debbie."

"Phil what is wrong with you? You hate her and now you're sticking up for her."

"I'm just saying."

"Well I'm just saying… she's a cold hard faced bitch. It's like she doesn't have feelings." Sam had finished pinning the photos up and she turned and walked into her office quickly.

"You can't just say that. She could have heard you."

"She was meant to."

"What do you care anyway?" Terry joined in.

"I don't. I just…"

"Well stop complaining then. You hate her as well." Debbie was so spiteful; Phil couldn't remember why they were friends.

He picked up a document that needed signing and went over to Sam's office, knocked on the door and waited until she answered.

"Yes." Phil came in, closed the door, and walked straight round her desk, knelt down and pulled her into a tight embrace.

"I am so sorry. I didn't know they would say that."

"It's ok it's not your fault. Thanks for trying to defend me, but I'm fine… really."

"I shouldn't have let it happen. I do care you know."

"I know, but I am fine. I've told you. I need my space Phil. It's been hard for me with everyone here; it's going to be hard for me now."

"I'll always be here if you want to talk."

"Thanks, but I'd rather be on my own right now." She took the paper and signed it, then handed it back to Phil.

"Ok." He pulled Sam closer and kissed her softly. "I'll see you later."

"Ok."

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