Thank you so much everyone who reviewed the last chapter. I really appreciate the feedback.

This might be my last update for a while because I'm on work experience and besides finding the time; I'm not actually at home for the two weeks. I'll try my best to get something for you guys.

DI Sam Nixon was working steadily in her office when her concentration was interrupted by a knock on her door.

"Come in" she called. The door swung open to reveal Mickey and Phil.

Her heart leapt at the sight of Phil and she chastised herself for behaving like a teenage girl with a crush. Phil smiled at her and she had to look away; it was too intense.

Sam cleared her throat. "Mickey?" she prompted.

"Right, yeah." Mickey began, amused by Sam's behaviour. "Will and Leela are following up a lead on an apparent burglary but I think it could be something more. Is it alright if I stay on the case with them?"

"Yeah, that's fine. Just keep me informed." Sam nodded and Mickey left.

Finally Sam made eye contact with Phil and she couldn't help but smile.

"You just gonna stand there all day, Phil?" She said.

Phil walked into the office, closing the door behind him, and sat on the edge of Sam's desk. Sam revelled in his closeness. She could smell his cologne and she shivered slightly.

"I had a really great time last night Sam." Phil said quietly, leaning ever closer. He placed his hand on Sam's shoulder and ran his fingers up and down the back of her neck. Sam's breathing became rapid and heavy.

She could barely speak, "so did I" she said lamely.

"I was thinking we could go out tonight." Sam nodded.

Phil leaned his mouth towards Sam's ear. "Just the two of us." He whispered. "Dinner in an expensive restaurant. A walk along the river, watching the sunset."

Sam's eyes fluttered closed. The tone of Phil's voice combined with the feel of his hand on her neck and the closeness of his body to make Sam's knees go weak. 'Thank God I'm sitting down,' a distant part of her mind thought.

Phil placed a gentle kiss on the top of Sam's jawbone, just beneath her ear. When Sam sucked in a breath rather than pulling away, Phil continued kissing his way down her jaw line. After what seemed like an age to both of them, Phil reached Sam's lips.

He touched his lips to hers and was about to deepen the kiss when there was a knock at the door.

They sprang apart and Phil cursed loudly. His colleagues really must have it in for him. First Dan had interrupted yesterday in the locker room and now this. Phil took a seat in front of Sam's desk and tied to look as normal as possible; something not particularly easy in his current situation. Sam took several deep breaths and glanced at Phil. His eyes were several shades darker than usual and he looked as though he were sitting uncomfortably. 'God only knows what I look like' she thought to herself.

There was another knock on the door and Sam remembered why she and Phil had stopped in the first place.

She swallowed hard and tried to speak. "Come in." Her voice sounded strained even to her own ears. The door opened and Jo stepped a little into the office, carrying a folder. Jo looked from Sam to Phil suspiciously but then seemed to dismiss any ideas she had and handed Sam the folder.

"That's the completed file on the Corman case" Jo said, referring to an assault case they had dealt with a couple of days ago.

"Thanks Jo." Sam said, forcing a smile.

"Morning Phil." Jo said, looking a Phil with a glint in her eye. Phil just nodded back, not trusting his voice.

"Well I'll leave you two to it then." Jo said, grinning, as she left the office. The door closed behind her and Sam exhaled a breath she didn't know she had been holding.

"Busted." Phil said with a sheepish smile. Sam smiled back, not quite believing she had almost got caught making out in her office.

"I think we need to be a little more careful next time." She joked.

"Next time?" Phil grinned. Sam sighed but couldn't help smiling at the excited look on Phi's face.

"Hold on, I've just realised something. Why did you even come to see me? I'm not your direct superior anymore. And you haven't mentioned anything about a case."

Phil just stood from his chair, grinned at Sam, planted a quick kiss on her lips and left her office.

Sam just sighed and shook her head. "Phil Hunter…" she said to herself.

Later that day, Sam received an email whilst she was working in her office. It was from Phil.

Sam,

Meet me at the corner of Stock Road and Rifleman Road at 7 o'clock.

Phil x

Sam smiled and wrote a reply.

Phil,

I look forward to it.

Should I wear something nice??

Sam x

She clicked send and waited a few minutes before she received a reply. It said simply:

You always look nice.

Sam smiled again to herself and logged off of her computer. She went to check on her CID officers.

Jo looked up as Sam approached her desk. She smiled mischievously.

"How's the paper work going?" Sam said, hoping she could avoid talking about that morning.

"It's very boring." Jo laughed. "Much more importantly, what was going on in your office this morning with a certain Sergeant?"

Mickey chose that moment to enter CID and Sam jumped as the doors opened loudly. Jo chuckled.

"Keep your voice down!" Sam hissed.

"Hmm, so there's something to keep quiet is there?" Jo smirked.

"I am not discussing this with you. Especially not at work." Sam said.

"Oh come on, Sam, entertain me. I'm losing the will to live here!" Jo pleaded.

"There's not really anything to tell." Sam protested.

"Yeah, like I'm gonna believe that. Right, seeing as you're being so difficult just answer yes or no, okay?"

"Then will you leave me alone?"

"Yes, I promise!"

"Fine." Sam conceded.

"Okay, are you and Phil in a relationship?"

"No." Jo narrowed her eyes at Sam.

"Might you be soon?"

"Maybe." Sam said slowly.

"Ha! Now we're getting somewhere!" Jo smiled. "Have you been on a date?"

"No…" Sam said slowly. Jo resumed her suspicious expression.

"But you have one planned. Probably tonight?"

"Damn you're good." Sam sighed.

"It's my job." Jo looked smug. "Do you like him?"

Sam rolled her eyes. "No, I hate him. That's why I'm going on a date with him." She said sarcastically.

"I mean, really like him."

"Well, yeah, I think I do… A lot." Sam confessed quietly. Jo smiled genuinely.

"It's about time!" Jo laughed.

"What do you mean?" Sam looked confused.

"Oh, please. Everyone knows you two have something going on. Except you, clearly."

"Guv!" Sam turned around at the sound of Mickey's voice. She smiled at Jo and left to help Mickey. Her mind was going over and over what Jo had just said. Were her and Phil really meant for each other?

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