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Chapter 4

The house was filled with aromas, I had decided to make a chicken, mushroom pasta dish and was experimenting with making my own pasta. The kitchen was plastered in flour as was I. Looking at the clock I knew I was running out of time as Claud was always either on time or early, I had the feeling she might be early.

"Knock knock." Damn it I knew she would do this.

"Hey, well don't just stand there come in." Wiping the excess flour off me where I could, I went over to Claud.

"Don't even think about it Chaz."

"What? Don't you want to hug me? And here I was thinking you wouldn't be able to keep your hands off of me." Winking at Claud I turned away, feigning a sadness of rejection when suddenly she slid her arms around me and embraced me from behind. Leaning in she kissed my shoulder, which made me quiver as her breath lightly blew across my shoulder when she raised her lips to my ear and whispered.

"Nothing can stop me wanting to touch you, I just wanted to stay clean...for now" The last part was said in a husky voice causing my knees to tremble and a deep breathe to be released. God how does she still do this to me? No I can't let this happen she'll take me away from my aim and that's getting revenge for them pushing me and Joey further apart. I turn and pull myself out of the tight grasp Claud has me in, standing at arms length I can't help but see the now hurt look in her eyes, it pains me to see it but those eyes then reminded me of Joey's that night. That was all I needed to see, that pained and aching hurt of loneliness. I need to get my plan in to action and fast.

"I'm sorry Claud, I can't"

"What do you mean you can't? You didn't seem to mind earlier."

"Earlier I was caught up in seeing you again, now I have more restraint over my actions and my heart belongs to someone else. Always will." I said the last part more to myself then to Claud.

"I'm sorry if I've offended you Chaz I just can't help wanting to kiss you, for old times sake of course." I nodded my appreciation and guided Claud to sit down, turning to wipe the sides down and attempt to clear my mess whilst entertaining Claud.

"It's okay, we both did it earlier and for old times sake but I can't." She cut me off as I had just managed to gather the loose flour up from the side.

"I know, I guess I was just hoping but you really love her hey?" Coyly I moved to the sink and rinsed off my hands, turning around as I was drying I decided to tell Claud the truth about me and Joey...

"Jesus woman, do you think you'll be able to get her back?" It had been twenty minutes since I started to fill Claudia in on my past with Joey, she was shocked that I had fallen for someone younger and that she was a woman. I could see the compassion and apology in her eyes for her earlier move as she realised how in love I actually was, this gave me hope that she would be a willing accomplice in my plan.

"I don't know but I'm not giving up, she's all I can think of and my heart still yearns for her touch again."

"But what was going on between you and that guy at the station? Is he just someone to pass the time with?"

"God no, yeah okay I went there before but I really don't want to go there again. It's all part of my plan." Claud leant onto her elbows, her head resting on the palm of her hands and her mouth gently nibbling on her perfectly groomed nails.

"Ahh yes the plan, so come on spill what's the deal?" It's now or never she's either going to help me or call the insane asylum on me.

As the sun rose on a new day I awoke to the same thought, I wonder how Joey is and if she's happier now. I wished I could be the reason for her happiness but for now just hoping was all I could do. So today is the day that me and Claud are going to put my plan into action, she was a bit dubious to begin with but I managed to help her see what fools those two idiots were and now she was as eager as me to play with their lives, and destroy them.

Dragging myself out of bed, the once place still full of memories of my time with Joey hence the reluctance as my dreams are filled with her. Of her managing to forgive me and coming back into my arms again for good. With much regret I was up and showered, grabbing my coffee to go I was out the door and on my way to see Claud.

To whom it may concern,

I am worried of the well being of one of your more senior officers, they have recently shown signs of depression and also memory loss. They seem to of begun a vendetta against some of the other officers and now is causing a rift to begin. I am just one member of the public voicing my opinion but if I can see what's occurring then I'm sure it will soon become obvious to others. If this officers nature deteriorates any more than the public will again dis-trust the local force, I'm sure neither one of us wishes for this to happen. I hope that you will take my letter in hand and place the station of Yabby Creek under surveillance for the welfare of the greater good. The officer this is concerning is one Charlotte Buckton I never thought she would be one to press the folds before now, that is why I decided to write and inform you as soon as I saw a change.

Thank you for reading this letter and taking my concerns on board.

Yours sincerely

a concerned citizen.

The letter was pushed through the mail box awaiting its arrival at its destination, the sender turned in their uniform and headed back towards the station. Thoroughly content with their start to the day and happy to be sabotaging their nemesis life.