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Waiting in Vain?
Sandra huffed angrily as she surveyed her surrounding. "This is bloody ridiculous" She hissed to herself as she stared up at the ceiling. Her head still ached and she still got dizzy when she looked to the left but she had been left alone since McCarthy and Lincoln had left. She was beginning to wonder if they were ever going to come back. Leaning heavily against the whitewashed wall of what was once a habitable living room she closed her eyes and listened. Someone is out there. Right, listen. Who is it? You put up a fight when these arseholes broke into your place Sandra, you can so that again. I am not waiting for Gerry and the others to storn in here like I am some bloody damsel in distress! She listened closely as she realised she recognised the voice on the other side of the door.
"Pushkar?"
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Pushkar stared at Gerry as the older man picked the lock.
"You do know that's illegal?" Pushkar looked along the street as Gerry nodded.
"And what are you gonna do about it? You gonna nick me or you gonna help? Sandra's is in there. I know she is"
"How do you know? We have no evidence. Even Strickland and Clarky have gone off after Lincoln" Pushkar tried to reason with him.
"I know because Sandra is my mate. I just know oK?"
"Oh that will stand up in Court"
"Pushkar, either help me or bugger off" Gerry smiled as the lock gave way under his hand.
"I get arrested I will personally make your life hell" Pushkar laughed.
"Ok, fair enough, come on" Gerry walked into the house. "Anyway, what happened to propable cause?"
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Brian stared along the street, certain he had just spotted his friend and collegue commit a crime. He narrowed his eyes as Jack walked past him. The weather was threatening as black clouds above them looked about to burst.
"Jack?"
"Yes Brian" Jack answered wearily.
"That was just Gerry we saw breaking into that house?"
"Yes Brian"
"Why?"
"He must think Sandra is in there"
"You can't just go breaking into other people's houses Jack. It's illegal"
"So it is Brian. All my years in the police force and I seemed to have forgotten the fact that breaking and entering is illegal" Jack answered sarcastically. "You ever heard of probably cause?"
Brian shrugged and was about to start reciting a long forgotten case where probable cause had been introduced when Jack held up a hand to silence him.
"You got your phone on you?"
"Yes, Esther insists I carry it" Brian answered.
"Good, call Emily. We need back up" He nodded towards the house, it seemed Peter McCarthy and Eleanor Lincoln had arrived home. "Ah yes"
"I think I'll warn Gerry. You stay here" Jack walked away as Brian pulled his latest gadget from his coat pocket. He knew if either of the two residents knew Gerry and Pushkar were inside the house there was a fair chance things were going to get very messy. Taking a chance he finished the call to Emily and walked quickly towards the couple who were still high on drugs and whatever else they had taken.
"Cooee" Brian approached them. McCarthy ignored them while Lincoln giggled. "Sorry, but I was wondering if you could help"
"Doubt it" The surly man holding on to his girlfriend glared.
"Well you never know. My dog. Scampi. He's missing" Brian held the couple's attention long enough for Jack to slip into the house.
"Ah thats sad" Eleanor answered.
"Yeah, me granddaughter will be devastated. Have you seen him?"
"What does he look like?" Eleanor seemed genuinely interested.
"Collie dog. Black and white." Brian sighed. "Soft as butter. That's the thing, he'll go with anyone. Stupid animal" Brian looked over his shoulder as he thought about his small dog who was at home with Esther.
"I like Collie's. Had one when I was a kid" Eleanor sighed. "Ain't seem him but I'll keep my eye out for him"
"Thank you. I'd appreciate it" Brian smiled as he went to walk away, glad that Emily and a few uniformed officers were making their way along the street.
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Sandra ran a hand through her blonde hair as she saw the doorhandle move. This is it. This is it. I am going home. She smiled slightly as she brought her elbow up and slammed it into what she thought was either McCarthy or Lincoln.
"Bloody Hell Sandra!" Gerry yelped as he grabbed his face.
"Gerry!"
"Yeah" Gerry straightened up slightly. "Gerry Standing, remember me?"
"What are you doing here?" Sandra smiled slightly.
"Trying to rescue you, you dozy bloody mare" Gerry hissed as blue flashing lights and yells from outside broke the silence.
"Rescue me? Aw Gerry" She smiled as he straightedn up and stared at her.
"Yeah, and what do I get. A broken bloody cheekbone!"
"Yeah, well sorry about that. I was trying to escape" Sandra smiled sheepishly as Gerry stepped towards her. Pushkar smiled slightly as he left the two old friends alone in the room.
"You ok?" Gerry held her at arms length. "Did they hurt you?"
"Not really" Sandra smiled slightly "Didn't know you cared"
"Course we do, you dozy mare" Gerry hugged her as just this once Sandra let him get away with calling her names as she pulled back.
"You broke in here?" She stepped back as Gerry nodded sheepishly.
"Probable cause" Gerry tried hopefully.
"SANDRA? GERRY?" Jack yelled as both sprang apart. "YOU IN HERE?"
"Coming" Gerry yelled back as he ushered Sandra out into the rain.
A/N More soon. Please let me know what you think.