It was now half way through the shift both Lewis and Will were back at the station doing paperwork. Lewis managed to get himself roped into covering the front desk while Nikki went on her break, while Will was in the computer room.

Will was slumped over at his computer, head in hands, enjoying the peace and quiet of the room. He felt awful, completely drained of energy and the headache he had earlier had grown so much he felt like someone was hammering inside his own skull. The loud domestic that he and Lewis had to sort out this morning hadn't helped.

"Hey," said a startled Emma as she entered the room with coffee in one hand and a file in the other. "I didn't know anyone was in here."

"Hiya Em, I'm just finishing some paper work." Will said trying to smile as he looked up at her.

"Me too. Well, I am now," Replied Emma, mentally kicking herself for sounding so stupid. "Where's Lewis?"

"At the desk, Nikki managed to get him to cover for her while she has her break."Will explained, his eyes never leaving the computer screen he was studying, trying to ignore the feeling in his stomach when he looked at her. It was a mixture of both hurt, betrayal and love.

"Lucky him." Emma commented with a smirk, Will had to smile at that. Even sitting doing paperwork with Emma, despite his mixed emotions about her right now, was better than desk duty.

So they both sat and worked in silence, a weird tension filling the room. Things had been awkward for the two former close friends since Emma came back to work after splitting up from Matt and being both accused and cleared of attempted murder after defending herself from one of his violent rages. Will had warned her about her former husband and was obviously crazy about her, but Emma wasn't sure how she felt nor did she believe his warnings, she loved Matt too much. Emma wasn't ready for a relationship, even if she did like Will that way. So they were friends for now, even if Will wasn't best pleased, as he knew how much she needed a friend right now. But things still felt weird between the two. It broke Emma's heart to think of how they used to be together, always having a laugh. She felt as if she could talk to him about everything but all that had changed.

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Meanwhile Beth and Dan sat in the patrol car near the Trawley estate, making sure there were no signs of trouble.

"Well it's a lot quieter than yesterday." Beth observed.

"Yeah just a bit."Dan replied, remembering the masses yesterday that rioted in the street that they were parked in only a day before.

The pair had been chatting all shift, feeling comfortable in each other's company and although neither would admit it to each other they both had strong feelings for each other. Dan cared alot about Beth. He loved her bubbly personality, smile, laugh and the grit and a sense of determination that surprised everyone. She was no push over.

Beth thought Dan was amazingly kind, caring and funny. She seemed to look past the hard outer shell he wore arpund most of the other officers.

"Beth... do you fancy coming out for a drink after work, just the two of us?" Dan asked, deciding it was now a good time to ask the question he had been dying to ask since, well, since he met her.

"Yeah ok," Beth giggled, "I'll meet you outside after shift, once I get changed."She was thrilled he had finally asked her out alone. She hoped it would be worth the wait.

Dan grinned. Today was shaping up to be a good day...

What do you think so far?? Should I contuinue??