Paperheart18- hehe I know! The sooner she relaises the better, dunno how long it will take for it to dawn on her:D.
MissToastie- Here's the more you were looking for, but where's the more I wanted eh?:P
Surfgirl 94- a new reader YAY hope you enjoy
Henriette76- hope you like this one:)
- Me neither lol, not sure how I'll go about the pacing yet.
Gayornot- another newbie, hope you like it:)
Ashikinz- haha I almost said Langer, how bad would that be?:D lol
Charliefan- Trey is a complete knob I agree, bring on the next while:)
Summer009-exactly, Roman has her in real life so if he thinks he can have her in my story, he's got another thing coming:D
Lomac3- here you go! Hope this distracts you, oh I just got a mail wonder from who lol:)
Jsco81- Joey will break free very soon, and thanks fotr the kind words on the H&A threads:)
Sorry about the delay with this, blah blah blah enjoy! Love ye allll:D..
Charlie arrived at work early, having taken time off after the ordeal with Ruby she felt it would be best to get on top of things. She clicked the buzzer in the door outside; the night staff would still be on and the door remained locked for safety reasons. Charlie clicked the buzzer again after waiting patiently and getting no response. Angelo opened the door looking slightly dishevelled, he stepped back to give Charlie space to enter.
What's his problem, Charlie glanced around the reception area, as did Angelo.
"Morning Angelo, how're things?" she asked him suspiciously.
"I err didn't think you were due in so early Senior?" he tried to remain calm, running his hand over his wild hair trying to tame it.
"I figured I'd try and catch up on some paper work before the day got started, where's everyone?"
"They got called out a while ago, disturbance in Pine Groove-" Angelo was cut short by the noise of an office door opening, Charlie turned around to see where the noise was coming from, as she did so a tall blonde woman walked out of Charlie's office readjusting her skirt.
"Whoops" the woman said looking back and forth at the two officers. "I think I better wait outside" her cheeks were flushed and she walked quickly across reception with her head down.
It didn't take Charlie long to add up what was going on "MY office Angelo?"
"Charlie I'm sorry we, eh, I wasn't expecting you in this early" his face crumpled showing his obvious discomfort.
"Get out of here Angelo, and don't you ever pull a stunt like that again, least of all in my office! Consider this a verbal warning; just get out of here before the others arrive." Charlie tried to be strict, even though she found it amusing and both disgusting at the same time; my office.
"Thanks Charlie." He mumbled before following the path of his toy girl.
Charlie shook her head in dismay as she warily proceeded into her office she scanned it for any evidence; Nope, great. She seated herself at her desk taking hold of the sheets on the top. They were about the attack between Xavier and Trey, Charlie began filling out the forms with all the formalities- time, place, officers called, and witnesses. Witnesses; Joey, we have her to thank Xavier wasn't beaten to a pulp. There's something about her, can't quite put my finger on it. But there's some calming streak in her. Charlie picked up the memo stuck onto the sheet- "John Palmer (father of Trey) called in yesterday evening, wants to press charges against Xavier for assault on his son. Call in witness to make statement? I'm not in until noon, Watson." Charlie filled out a few details scribbling aimlessly. I'll call Joey later and ask her when would be most convenient for her to make a statement. Charlie shook her head gently in an attempt to banish the thoughts of Joey creeping into her head; What is wrong with you! Get a grip. Charlie picked up her mobileto call Ruby; knowing her she's not even up yet. After the third dial Ruby picked up the phone "Hmmmm"
"Get up Rube's, you'll be late for school" Charlie ordered a little too harshly.
"Charlie I don't want to go in today, please?" Ruby has woken a little further, upon hearing Charlie's tone.
"Rubes, your best to go in today and it'll all be forgotten, if you wait people are just going to think you've got reason for not going in" Charlie's voice had softened immensely.
"Yeah but Mum, they'd be right wouldn't they."
Charlie smiled into the phone; Mum, ruby always said it when she least expected her to, and I know she never intends on saying it.
"C'mon. Get up; you know I'm right, the longer you leave it the harder it will be to get back. You'll only be giving them something to talk about."
"Fine!" Ruby grumbled down the line.
"I'll pick you in about forty minutes ok? And Rubes?"
"What?"
"Show them what us Buckton girls are made of" Charlie stated jokingly.
"Yeah, sure, I better go, see ya."
Charlie could hear the shrill buzzing of the doorbell. She jogged out of the office to let the workers in for their morning shift. "You're here early Senior?" Their newest recruit chimed handing Charlie a coffee.
"Yeah I finished up early yesterday so though I'd get back on track today. I'm going out for a while, keep one car out on patrol of the town ok, we don't need anymore testosterone fuelled guys getting into fights today."
Charlie pulled up outside their house ten minutes later and beeped the horn to let Ruby know she had arrived.
"Hey." Charlie said to her daughter as she reversed the car out of the driveway. "Feeling any better?"
"Suppose, I just want this day to be over." Ruby sighed
"And soon enough it will be." Charlie sympathised with how she was feeling "I was thinking maybe we should invite Joey over some night for dinner?" Charlie asked keeping her focus on the road, trying to seem as casual as possible.
"That's a class idea Charlie, if it wasn't for her, poor Xav's would have gotten an awful thumping, as much as he won't admit it. I'm going to meet up with Joey next week anyway, get to know her better, she seems pretty cool."
Gotta agree with you there. Charlie pulled the hand break, stopping her car outside the school. She turned in the seat to face Ruby "You'll be ok Rubes, I promise. You have a tough cop for a big sister after all. Well Mum, sister, much of a muchness here really."
"Somehow the cop thing works a bit differently than you think Charlie." Ruby admitted uncomfortably.
Charlie looked at her quizzically "What do you mean?"
"Ahh, it goes something along the lines of 'your sister had me cuffed to the bed last night'"
Charlie was shocked; so much for the job of a police officer being one of authority and respect. "Nice, anyway I'll see you later on ok? You can text me if you've any hassle."
"During school time?" Ruby shrieked sarcastically.
"Ha ha Rubes, you know you can always text me if there's anything up, anytime of any day. Now scoot or you'll be late." Charlie drove away smiling. Maybe I should drive down by the pier, see if Joey's there. Charlie slowly pulled her car to a halt outside the bait shop, noticing Joeys silver ford focus parked further down. Charlie undid her safety belt and stepped out of her car. She walked slowly down along the path with her hands in he pockets; she could see Joey in the distance, hair sweeping over her shoulders, sun blazing onto her bare shoulders. She stopped a few feet away and listened to Joey talking to herself, she hid by a wooden post to prevent herself form being seen.
"Stupid bitch, think you can fucking control me like that." Joey ranted furiously depositing the crate inside the trawler. "Yeah Toni I'll pick up your fucking knickers and wash them for you, I'll be there when you want someone to fuck."
Boyfriend trouble. Maybe I should make myself known now; this could get a little awkward otherwise. Charlie stepped out from behind her safeguard, at the same time Joey stood back, resting one hand on her hip, the other wiping sweat from her brow and inhaling deeply.
"Hey Joey." Joey turned around startled.
"Charlie!" her face brightened at the sight of the senior constable in front of her, how long has she been there? "How are you? How's Ruby?" she asked genuinely.
"We're both great, and you?" Charlie leaned against the remaining crates piled against the small boat.
"Charlie how long have you been standing here?" Joey asked timidly.
Do I lie? Or tell the truth?"Just got here, are you ok?"
"Yeah I'm… Fine. So what brings you down here?" Joey asked directing the path the conversation was taking.
"Actually I was wondering if you could come in and make a statement about what you seen earlier on in the week? Mr. Palmer, Trey's dad wants to press charges."
"What but Trey was being a complete knob? He was in the wrong?"
"Yeah I know, we just need to get it all done officially, and then maybe we can show him he has no chance of this ever making it to court."
Joey bent down and picked up the rag thrown on the edge of the trawler to wipe her hands, giving Charlie clear view of her curved behind. Charlie's eyes followed the tattoo on her lower back, until it disappeared behind her clothes, but her gaze remained fixated upon her bottom until Joey straightened up quickly and turned around to face Charlie.
"When would you like me to come in?"
"Whenever's most convenient for you?" Charlie offered, trying to stop the pink flush that was rolling up her cheeks.
"I can come in now if that suits you, I'm almost finished up here?"
"Great, do you want to take a ride with me?" Charlie asked innocently, hiding the fact she knew what Joey's car was like down to the last number of her reg.
Yes please officer, in more than one way Joey purred in her mind. "My cars up there so I can drive, just give me a few minutes and I'll be up."
"Right, I'll see you there so." Charlie smiled and walked back up the promenade.
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Watson was sitting at her desk in the reception when she seen Charlie come in.
"Hey Senior, I spoke to Mr Palmer yesterday. Did you get the note I left you?" Watson asked gathering the paper work.
"Yeah actually Joey's coming in now to give the witness account, I can take her if you set up the interview room?" Charlie asked, unsure of why she was so eager to do it.
"I'll do it Senior, it's no problem." They around when they heard the door open.
"Joey!" Watson beamed moving over to her, leaving a confused Charlie standing there.
"Georgie! I didn't know you worked here, how are you keeping? I haven't seen you in a while."
"I'm great, you look fantastic Joey, you been you working out?" Watson winked at her.
"Yes and no, I've got a regular job down at the docks no hauling cargo in and out, it's having its advantages." She smiled raising her arms and flexing her biceps. Watson laughed out loud "Well well looks like someone's been easting their spinach. Follow me and we'll get this over with then we can catch up." The pair entered the room and closed the door after them.
They know each other? Charlie was overcome with curiosity, followed by a pang of jealousy. She hung around trying to act busy, not wanting to be out of ear shot when the pair re-emerged. Some time later they came out laughing, Charlie's head popped up hearing the familiar voices.
They came up to the desk where Charlie was standing.
"If you just sign here, then you're finished. So you'll get me in free tonight? How can I refuse an offer like that?" Watson grinned at Joey. "Hey Charlie fancy coming out with me tonight, Joey can get us in free?"
"Sure" Charlie answered enthusiastically, surprising them all including herself.
"Great" Watson laughed she turned to Joey "Think you can manage to squeeze Charlie in as well?"
"Of course" Joey blushed slightly.
"I can't wait now, nothing like a good session to start the weekend." Watson was full of excitement at what the night ahead would hold in store for them. A drunken Senior Constable Buckton, now that's something I cannot wait to see.
"Just give me a call when you're both outside and I'll come out and bring you in ok?" Joey smiled from Watson to Charlie.
"Yeah, that'd be great thanks Joey, I'll see you later?" Charlie ran off to answer her phone ringing in her office.
"Georgie does she know its gay night?" Joey asked nervously.
"Nope, and I don't intend on telling her either" she chuckled.
"You're evil" Joey said staring her straight in the face.
"I know, but it'll be worth it seeing her reaction" Watson couldn't stop giggling at the images forming in her head.
"As I said give me a call later. I better get back to the docks and finish up. See you later?" Joey backed towards the door.
"Ok, see you later Jo" Watson was unable to wipe the grin off her face as she tried to refocus on the paper work in front of her.