Hey=] I came up with this new idea a few weeks ago and after some thinking I've decided to give it a go. If I do it right I think this could work out pretty well or so I hope lol. It's different to any of the fics that I've written but the idea just stuck. So here it goes, a little taster to see if it appeals. I know it doesn't give much away and neither does the summary but I want to let the first few chapters explain things.
For you MissToastie; you gave me the encouragement to start this, not to mind the fact you always listen and never fail to make me laugh.
Please let me know what your initial thoughts are!
Purplemonkeyys xxx
"Charlie?" Ross called up the stairs "there's someone on the phone for you."
Charlie was lying on her bed reading through the latest John Grisham novel, crime and justice always taking her interest. Hearing her Dad call for her she set her book down on her bed before leaving her room and hopping down the stairs. Once in the kitchen she took the phone from her Dad and mouthed "thanks" before averting her attention to the caller.
"Hello?"
"Senior, this is Detective Peters here from the Crime Department in Sydney. I believe I might have a proposition for you."
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Half an hour later having finished her conversation with the Detective, Charlie went into the living room to seek her father's approval. Charlie stopped briefly at the door and tried to get his attention not wanting to have to explain everything to his partner Morag just yet.
Sensing his daughter's presence Ross turned around in the sofa.
"Dad can I have a word?" Charlie asked uneasily, she didn't want to insult Morag.
"Of course." Ross stood up immediately and walked to the kitchen with his daughter "What is it?"
"I've been offered a new job; it'd mean moving away from here… indefinitely." Her father being a retired detective made him the right person to talk to about such matters.
"Charlie that's excellent," he pulled her in for a hug.
"What position would it be?" Ross asked after he moved back.
"I can't really say Dad, I need to go in for a meeting with the Detective tomorrow but he advised that I don't speak about it to anyone just yet. You think I should go for it?" With regard to her police work, Charlie was always keen for her fathers support and approval.
"I don't see why not Charlie, what have you got holding you here? You're only after moving back in with us with two months and I can see already it doesn't suit you. You should wait and see what they have to say about it in Sydney before making any final decisions, but if I were you I would definitely consider it."
Charlie listened tentatively to his advice and understood what he meant. After her last relationship ending suddenly Charlie wasn't left with any choice but to move back home with her sister Ruby, Dad and his partner Morag. It had been strange moving back in home after so many years in a flash apartment. This new position might be just what she needed to get her life back on track.
"Thanks Dad I think it's something to consider anyway. I wasn't expecting it but maybe that's a good thing."
"Exactly Charlie, a promotion is always a good thing."
"Dad don't…"
Ross cut across her knowing what her worries would be. "Don't worry Charlie, I wont say anything to Morag until we know exactly what the situation is."
Charlie smiled fondly "Night Dad."
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