The next morning Dennis sat at his desk, unable to concentrate on the paperwork spread in front of him. Something had happened last night. He wasn't sure what, but he'd felt a definite shift in his relationship with Jenny.
"Sarge." Bellamy knocked but opened the door without waiting for a reply. "There's been another break in."
"And you couldn't deal with that yourself?" Dennis spoke sharply.
Bellamy Flinched. "I…sorry, Sarge."
Dennis sighed. "Fine. Tell me."
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Jenny looked up from her work, and a smile lit her face when she saw Dennis holding the door open for a departing patient. "To what do we owe the pleasure, Sergeant?"
Dennis couldn't stop the smile that pulled at his lips. "I'm here on business, unfortunately. There have been a spate of surgery break-ins, so I need to discuss added security measures with you."
Jenny nodded, her smile widening. "Think we could do that over lunch?"
Dennis' eyes sparkled. "Aye, I think we could manage that."
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Dennis laughed into his drink and was rewarded by a slap on the arm.
"It's not funny. We've seen 30 patients this morning, and every one of them has asked me about that movie."
"Don't forget it was you who picked it."
"Only because.." Jenny started off laughingly, but when she realised what she'd been about to say she grew silent.
"Only because?" Dennis asked softly.
"It doesn't matter." She felt the colour flushing her cheeks.
Dennis smiled gently at this but decided to leave the question for later. "Another drink?"
"Please."
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