The next morning, Sandra sat up in bed; her moving had caused Gerry also to wake up. He too sat up.
'I think we need to talk Sandra.'
'Yeah so do I.'
'What the hell was last night about?!'
'Don't tell me you didn't enjoy it!'
'Of course I enjoyed it, but Sandra we're both in relationships.'
'Yes I know, I just wanted you to know how I felt before you proposed to Maggie and that was easier than telling you.'
'Well what do we do now?' Gerry asked her.
'I have no idea, I really can't lose you. I feel really bad about this though.'
'You aren't going to lose me silly.' He leaned over and kissed her.
'Anyway I better be getting back to Maggie, how the hell am I going to explain where I've been.'
'Say you went to Brian's and you were up all night discussing the case as Brian wouldn't let you go.'
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A couple of months later Gerry and Sandra were still with their partners but they were also secretly together. What they told others was police business trips were actually romantic weekends away together, what was shopping trips with his daughters were secret meet ups with Sandra. Gerry still hadn't proposed to Maggie, he had no idea what he felt about her. Yes he liked her but with Sandra it was different.
'Sandra?' Gerry whispered in her ear as they woke up in yet another hotel somewhere far enough that no one would recognise them. This time they'd chosen a weekend away to Skegness. Sandra really didn't like the beach towns she thought they were tacky, but she knew Gerry loved them. Also they'd been to loads of places that were more Sandra's style, he deserved this.
'Yes Gerry?' Sandra whispered. Gerry got out of bed and went to make her a cup of coffee. Bringing it back over to the bed Sandra was still lying in.
'Hurry up and drink that.'
'Why, what have you got planned?' she asked suspiciously.
'A nice walk down the beach, maybe an ice cream if you're lucky.'
'Okay, but we're staying away from the pier. You're a changed man remember, so no gambling for you.' She had soon enough finished her coffee and had just managed to crawl out of bed. She walked over to the small case she had packed and put it down on the bed and rummaged through for a perfect outfit. That was the moment Gerry's phone rang.
'Oh God, its Maggie. Be quiet while I answer Sandra.' Sandra sat silently on the bed trying not to move so she made no noise, while Gerry answered the phone.
'Hello love.'
'Hello Gerry, how's your trip going?'
'Good, I should be back late tomorrow night; you'll probably be asleep so I'll see you Monday evening.'
'Okay, don't work to hard.'
'Oh you know me, always working hard.' Sandra had to cover her mouth to stop herself laughing at Gerry's last comment. Gerry gave her a playful look.
'Okay, I love you Gerry. Bye.'
'Bye.'
'Okay she's gone.' Gerry said as he threw his phone down on the bed. 'So you can get changed now, we have a lovely walk along the beach planned.' Sandra was going to say something about his working hard comment but she changed her mind before she'd managed to get anything out of her mouth. She threw on a long dress and her sunglasses and stood by the door.
'Ready?'
Hope this is still okay and that you're all enjoying this! Feel free to review!
Beth xxx
