Caught up

Chapter 20

After a few days, and many arguments, they decided that Sam could once again return to work as long as Sam stayed in the station despite Phil's protests. Sam walked through the CID double doors alone so as to not arouse any suspicion. Phil was already inside and looked like he was working. She walked into her office, without speaking or even looking at anyone around her.

After about 10 minutes, there was a knock on her office door.

"Come in." she assumed it would be Phil checking up on her. That was why she was so surprised to see Debbie standing in her doorway.

"Gov, can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Is it about a case?" she signalled for her to enter.

"Not really Gov."

"Oh?"

"It's about what happened."

"Well I can tell you you have no idea what happened."

"I want to apologise, for before. I didn't know what had happened."

"I don't want your pity."

"I'm not… I'm just sorry. I know I was out of order and…"

"Debbie stop." She sighed. "I don't want sympathy or apologies because you feel sorry for me. I just want to do my job and if you meant that apology, then I would appreciate it if you did some work and not laugh at me behind my back."

"I don't…"

"I know you do, and what hurts is that you can't say it to my face and you lie through your teeth about it."

"I didn't mean to."

"Of course you meant to, you hate me, and I don't expect this to change that but what I do expect is a little respect and common decency to slag me off away from here."

"Gov."

"Anything else?" Sam was close to tears now and had to talk quietly for fear tears might escape.

"No Gov." Debbie didn't get it, she'd never seen the DI reduced to tears or looking so vulnerable. "Is there someone I can get for you to talk to? Jack or Gina?"

"No." she sobbed slightly. "Just send DS Hunter in on your way out will you?"

"Gov." with that she left the room, still shocked and walked over to Phil. "DI Wants to see you."

Phil immediately got up and walked over to the office, he didn't bother knocking; instead, he walked straight in and shut the door behind him. He engulfed her in a hug as she cried against him.

"I think maybe it's too soon for you to be back at work."

"No, I'm fine. I'm just letting her get to me too easily."

"No, Sam, come on, I just want to look after you."

"I know, but you can't help it. It's Debbie, not something you can protect me from."

"But she can't get away with upsetting you like this."

"Just leave it, please Phil?"

"I'll leave it for now, but I'm going to say something if it gets worse."

"It's just Debbie, she didn't mean to."

"I'm sorry, come here." he lifted her chin and kissed her softly, waiting to see if she'd respond to him. She did and deepened the kiss slightly and stepped closer to him, wrapping her arms around his neck, unaware that they were being watched.

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