Neil and Sam stare directly at each other trying to guess what the other is thinking.
Sam – Sorry, sir, I've got loads of paperwork to get done.
Neil – You left early this morning.
Sam – Look … last night, we both had a lot to drink.
Neil – Are you saying that you regret last night?
Sam – I don't know …. Do you?
Neil – I thought that I made it clear last night at the pub and at my place how I felt about you.
Sam – Neil we both had a lot to drink.
Neil – Not when we first kissed.
They both look down to the floor, Neil's mind is still racing 'I should have waited and asked her out today, but I couldn't resist, does she hate me, she can barely look at me. I know were at work but I have to show her how much I like her. Sam thinking similar thoughts breaks the silence.
Sam – I enjoyed last night, it was what I wanted to happen, me not the alcohol.
Neil – Me to, I thought that you were avoiding me because you thought that I had taken advantage when we were drunk.
Sam – No, like you said we weren't drunk when we first kissed. But...
Neil's smile at the last comment fades as the 'but comes.
Sam – We work together, I mean relationships at work are never a good Idea. I just... you're my boss. I just don't think that it's a good ide…
Just as she was about to finish trying to let Neil down gently, he didn't want her to say it, all he wanted was a chance, so he walked over to where she was standing in front of his desk from where he had his back against the wall and kisses her passionately after a minute she slightly responds, then they stop they're faces barely apart with their foreheads resting on each other, Neil speaks.
Neil – I don't regret last night and never will, so how about we stop thinking until you leave the office.
Still barely apart Neil slowly moves in and kisses her again, Samantha brings her hands up from resting on the desk, around Neil's neck and gives into his kiss as she craves his lips again as she did 20 minutes earlier and all of the previous night. His hands around her neck she uses on hand to bring one of his slowly down to her waist, showing that she wants the kiss to last.
Neil – Why don't you let me put my money where my mouth is and take you out tonight, ladies choice.
Sam – Drinks would be good.
Neil smiles.
Sam – Abby is on a school trip until next Sunday.
Today was Tuesday, so Neil knew what she meant.
Sam – We better go the others will come up soon and me being in here might cause suspicion and trouble you being my senior officer.
Neil – I don't car, and I don't care who knows that I like you A LOT.
Sam – You don't us to be a secret?
Neil – I could never ask you to lie like that all these lot are your friends, your closer to them then I am, I wouldn't make you lie to them.
Sam gives a slight laugh, Neil gives a puzzled look to see what the laugh was for.
Sam – Its just I remember that massive smirk you gave the relief as we left, almost as though you were proud.
Neil – I am proud, I mean not everyday a handsome DI finally tells his most beautiful DS that he likes her, besides I'm not scared to do what I feel is right and last night felt right.
Sam – It did feel right.
Neil – Waking up without you didn't.
Sam – I'm sorry (looking down with a shy smile she looks up again) I can make it up to you if you want.
Neil – It is, but its what you want that is important.
Sam smiles she had wanted someone abit like Neil, someone who would look after her be protective and possessive always care what she wanted and putting her first, but also caring. She had not seen the caring side of Neil before but it just made her more attracted to him. Neil was very possessive and over protective bloke especially when it came to Sam that's why used to sabotage her cases so that she wouldn't be put in danger.
They part with a final kiss as Sam leaves she turns back slightly.
Sam – Neil, so we aren't hiding this.
Neil – Don't see why we should, but if you want…
Sam – I hate secrets.
Neil – You won't have to worry about that with me.
Sam – Pick me up in the yard after the shift.
Neil – It's a date
They both smile as she leaves.
The relief try and ask Sam about last night but she avoids it by working not wanting to embarrass Neil, although he didn't care who knew.
At the end of the shift all the girls as usual were in the ladies toilet getting ready for the pub, the lads waiting outside in the yard whilst Neil who was leant against his car was waiting with a smug grin.
Smithy – Think he is waiting for Sam.
Phil – no, they haven't spoken all day and she sent me into the office instead of going in.
Stuart – She probably knocked him back.
Jack / Mickey – Bet she did.
Mean while in the ladies loo's.
Sam walks in.
Sam - Hi everyone
She says with a big smile putting on her best make up, this is noticed by the girls.
Gina – Going somewhere nice Sam?
Sam – Don't know.
Honey – Getting pretty dressed up for the pub aren't you?
Jo – That for the DI's benefit.
Sam just gives a little laugh and smile.
Yvonne – So what happened with you and the DI last night you looked cosy.
June – Cosy, the pair of you were flirting like mad.
Honey – Bit more than flirting if you ask me.
Yvonne – Yeah Stuart and Phil were jealous and getting a crow bar ready to separate you two.
Sam – Not a good idea against Neil.
Gina – Oh yeah why's that?
Sam – He's a Black belt in karate.
Gina – Very impressive tell you that last night.
Sam – when we were completely sober yes, and he is also an amateur boxing champion undefeated.
Gina – Maybe he's not all bad then.
Jo – So you coming to the Pub?
Sam checked how she looked just changed out of her work suit she wanted to be comfortable, but she always was with Neil)
Sam – I'm going out for a drink with Neil.
All the girls – Oooh, get in there sarge, good night last night was it.
Sam – (as she starts to leave she looks back to the others) Might have been, see you tomorrow.
Gina – make sure your not late, both of you.
Sam smiled as she left she liked that Neil didn't hide how he felt even at work and that she could be open about them. She walks into the yard instantly Neil smiles.
Jack – Are you coming to the pub?
The girls come down the ramp and hear what jack asks.
Gina – She can't tonight she going for drinks with a certain DI. (Gina looks over to Neil, who smirks and starts to walk over to Sam now all the relief are their Sam not standing to much with the group.
Phil – Come on Sam everyone else is comin'.
Stuart - Be no fun without you.
Neil walks over hearing them trying to dissuade Sam.
Neil – Guess I'll be having all the fun then (he smirks and the girls and some of the lads give small smiles and giggles. Sam turn and faces him)
Neil – You ready to go?
Sam – Yeah, sorry I'm late.
Neil – Only fashionable late, it's a woman's prerogative. (They both smile with the relief as well except the usual jack Mickey Stuart and Phil not wanting her to go off with him or get involved. Neil also changes to make a good impression nice jeans and shirt with a very expensive leather jacket giving him more of his hidden bad boy image that Sam liked.)
Neil – You look beautiful. May I?
He said slightly asking for permission to kiss her.
Sam – Sure.
Neil leaned in and Sam leaned up slightly and they kissed the relief stayed silent not moving.
Neil – Lets get out of here there starring again.
They both give out a small laugh as Neil hold out his hand as Sam takes it they walk off Sam saying to the relief.
Sam – See you tomorrow.
Gina – You two try not to be too late in the morning.
Neil and Sam give a little laugh Neil lets go of her hand and walks ahead opening the car door for her shutting it carefully after her, he walks round the car giving another smirk to the relief.
Stuart – look at him, he only doing this to make a point.
Honey – well it's making you two jealous (she says looking at Phil and Stuart.)
Phil – She just getting back at me for lying to her the other week she don't like him really.
Gina – She's been attracted to him since he arrived.
Jack – Don't be silly Gina
Gina – She told me a few weeks after he started at sun hill.
What happens next? Wait and see new chapter coming soon.