This Is How A Heart Breaks
Chapter 2: The First Day

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From her desk Samantha Nixon watched Natasha and Suzie compiled the witness statements from their interviews earlier that day. They were both sat at Suzie's desk and had the statements spread out in front of them making sure that all of the evidence fitted together and the stories corroborated. There was no question about Natasha's determination for the job and it appeared that her ability matched it. Natasha reminded Sam of herself ten years earlier, although as far she knew the new sergeant didn't have a child. Sam had no reason not to like Natasha, she barely knew her but so far they seemed to have a lot in common. They were both hard working, determined women who were loyal and dedicated to a job that they loved. Maybe they were just too similar or maybe it was just they way that Phil Hunter had spent most of the day eyeing up Natasha in her short skirt.

Sam felt jealous and resentful of Natasha although it wasn't her fault that Phil was interest in her, although her choice of outfit may have something to do with the attention she was getting, even Zain had sneaked a few glances in her direction. Sam knew that Natasha was the kind of woman that Phil usually went for and it wouldn't surprise her if she became another in his long line of conquests. Normally Sam would have shrugged it off as Phil's weakness for the female of the species but now it was personal. Her relationship with Phil had been accelerating towards that of something less platonic than their unlikely friendship that had formed over the years. If Sam knew less about Phil's past and if they didn't work together she was sure that they would have consumated their relationship by now but it was the job that had brought them so close together in the first place. Sadly, Sam could see everything that had been building up between her and Phil disintergrating now, especially if he had his eye on Natasha.

Thinking about Phil and Natasha had distracted Sam from her paperwork long enough and she was determined to finish it and do it well. The DI expected it by the end of the day and Sam was going to make sure that he got it then. Sam and Neil hadn't seen eye to eye to begin with either but a more steady relationship was building between them now although it was the opposite kind to that between her and Phil. Maybe she should make a move on him this time? Maybe not? Sam went back to her paperwork and tried to push all thoughts of Phil Hunter out of her mind.

"Phil? Phil? Oi!" Zain Nadir said, finding no other way of getting Phil's attention. The sergeant had been distracted today and for once it seemed to Phil that he actually had something, or someone else occupying his thoughts. Zain had to admit that the new girl was pretty but she could never compare to Sam. He wondered if anything would happen between Phil and Natasha to give him the chance he had always wanted with the great Samantha Nixon. He was aware that she probably wouldn't look twice at him if they didn't work together but a guy could hope. Couldn't he?

"Wha'? Sorry." Phil apologised, turning to face Zain obviously embarrassed at being caught looking at Natasha. What was wrong with him? He thought he was over this, he had vowed to himself that he would go on the straight and narrow as far as women were concerned. Phil would do anything to give himself a chance with Sam so why was he suddenly so interested in the new girl?

"I said do you fancy a drink later?" He asked, it had been a long day involving more paperwork than Zain could handle in one day and a beer would be the perfect remedy for it.

Phil nodded but he was still thinking about Natasha and Sam. "Yeah, I'm up for it. Shall we invite some other people?"

Zain shrugged. "I don't mind, as long as there is plenty of beer with my name on I'll be happy."

Phil laughed. "So I'll see you at the Seven Bells at eight then?"

Zain nodded. "See you then." He picked up his jacket and put it on, checking that his keys were in his pocket and the heading out of Sun Hill CID.

Phil waited until Sam had gone to the DI's office with her paperwork before heading over to Natasha's desk.

"Hey." He smiled, waiting to see what her reaction would be.

"Hi, Phil isn't it?" Natasha replied. She remembered his name, that was a start, wasn't it?

"Yeah." He smiled. "Zain and I are thinking about going for a drink this evening, would you like to join us?"

Natasha smiled back. "Yeah, I'd like that."

Phil grinned, glad she hadn't rejected him. He turned to walk back over to his desk when he came face to face with Sam. Normally they took pleasure out of moments like this but now it was different.

"Sorry." Phil said, moving to one side.

"No problem." Sam replied, her eyebrows slightly raised. She wondered why Phil had been over at Natasha's desk and why he had waited until she was out of the room to talk to her.

"What about Sam? Is she invited?" Natasha asked of Phil's retreating back.

"Uh yeah, of course." He smiled, not sure who he was trying to impress now.

"What's going on?" Sam asked, Phil walked back to his desk leaving Natasha to explain. Why did he suddenly feel that he didn't want Sam to come with them? Maybe it was because he thought his chances with Natasha were greater than his chances with Sam although they were on the edge of becoming more than friends. Phil didn't know what he wanted anymore.