The Jim reluctantly followed her downstairs and June drove them back to the station where she handed the photos and statement to Ramani.
'How is he June?'
'Not good, we have to get him away from her, she is destroying him'
'We will June don't worry, just a few more days'
'A few more days, why? We have enough to arrest her now, I don't think we should leave it a few days'
'June I know you are worried about him but if we can get taped evidence it will help Jim in court you know that as well as I do'
'We can't put him back into that relationship, we don't know what will happen t him' June snapped
'June I think you are letting your emotions cloud your professional judgement'
'How dare you!' June shouted
'June please lets not argue about this'
'I am sorry I just...'
'You are still in love with him aren't you?' Ramani butted in
'Yes' June cried
'Oh June'
'I can't help it'
'June trust me on this, I won't let this go on any longer than necessary I don't want to see Jim hurt either. I want to wire Jim up and get taped evidence, it will make a stronger case'
'I know but she may kill him'
'I will be outside their house at all times listening'
'I want to come too' June said eagerly
'Do you think that's a good idea?'
'I have to be there'
'Ok, look call Jim in and we'll explain everything to him'
June called Jim into the interview room and they explained what they planned to do and then Ramani left. As Jim was about to leave June grabbed his arm 'Jim wait, look I am sorry'
'What about?' he asked
'About sending you back to her'
'June this is not your fault it's mine'
'Jim' she said as she held his hand and gently squeezed it 'I promise I wont let her hurt you again'
'I know, thank you' Jim replied before leaving
The next day Jim arrived in CSU with a cut lip 'Hey Jim what happened to you?' Cathy shouted
'Oh I fell in the shower'
'Yeh, yeh, been cheating on her have you?'
'What are you trying to imply?' he snapped
'Nothing I was joking Jim'
'That's enough Cathy get back to work, Jim a word please' Ramani demanded
Ramani led Jim into the interview room 'What happened Jim?'
'She lost it'
'Has June seen you?'
'Not yet'
'Ok look I will try and sort things out as quick as I can'
'Thank you'
'Are you alright?'
'Yes I'm fine'
'Ok office work for you today'
'Yep' Jim said as he left
Meanwhile Cathy had gone down to speak to Honey 'Oh you should see Jim' she smiled
'Why?' June enquired as she overheard their conversation
'Oh Sarge you should see him, he's got a fat lip, he said he did it in the shower but my guess is he is cheating on his wife I mean its not as if he hasn't done it before he did it to you didn't he'
'Firstly PC Bradford you shouldn't be spreading gossip and secondly Jim and I had finished before he started seeing Marie' June replied
'Sorry Sarge'
June left the conversation and went straight to her office and phoned CSU. She asked Jim to come and see her in her office at once. Jim did what she asked; he knocked on her door and then entered. 'Sarge' he said
'Oh Jim' June cried as she placed her hand to his face 'Is it sore?'
'A little'
'What happened?'
'Ben was late home and I got the blame'
'Oh Jim I am so sorry, I can't bare to see you like this'
'Don't worry it will soon be over'
'Yes it will tonight if I can help it' she replied as she picked up the phone and spoke to Ramani, she demanded that the obbo be brought forward to tonight. Ramani agreed, June put the phone down 'right we are on for tonight' she smiled
'Thank you June for everything' he sobbed and then hugged her tightly
'I am just doing my job Jim'
'You are doing more than that'
'Jim I...'
'You what?'
'It doesn't matter you had better get back, I will see you tonight'
'Yes thanks' Jim replied before leaving.
Later that evening after the shift June and Ramani followed Jim home he had been wired up. They stopped outside his house and waited. First everything seemed fine but then they heard a glass smash 'Where have you been?' Marie said
'At work'
'Until this time?'
'I did some overtime'
'You're lying!' Marie shouted
'I'm not'
'I know your lying Jim' she screamed
'Come on' June said 'Let's get in there'
'No June' Ramani replied 'not yet'
'But?'
'But nothing not yet'
They listened for a little longer until they heard Marie punch Jim 'Ok now, now' Ramani shouted. June ran to the front door and knocked but no one answered so she ran around the back and looked through the window. As she looked through the window her face turned white with fright Jim was lying on the floor and Marie was threatening him with a knife. June quickly entered the back door frightening Marie who then went to strike Jim but June ran over and managed to knock the knife out of her hand, slicing her hand in the process. Ramani ran in through the back door and headed straight to Marie and handcuffed her 'Marie Carver I am...' Ramani begins
'No DC Costa please may I'
'Go ahead'
'Marie Carver I am arresting you for assault you do not have to say anything but anything you do say maybe giving as evidence, do you understand?' June said firmly
'Yes I understand'
'Take her away' June said
Ramani leaves with Marie 'Jim are you alright?' June asked
'I am fine but your not look at you hand'
'It will be alright'
'No June I am taking you to hospital' Jim insisted
'There's no need'
'There's every need and don't argue. Now put this on it to try and stop the bleeding'
'ok, ok'
Jim drove June to hospital where she had three stitches in her hand and then they went back to June's.
The next day Jim arrived for work later than June, as June wanted to interview Marie with Ramani. By the time Jim had arrived the whole station was talking about him. The day passed slowly for Jim and everywhere he went someone was talking and laughing about him. June hadn't managed to see Jim today as she was tied up in custody but she had heard about the comments people were making. Ramani came down to custody to see June 'June can I have a word?'
'Go on'
'It's Jim I am worried about him he seems really down. I think work is getting to him with everyone talking about him, but I am afraid to send him home.'
'Ok where is he now?'
'The canteen'
'Right, Smithy can you watch the desk I am going for lunch'
June walked up to the canteen and found Jim sitting in the corner on his own with everyone sitting and giggling at him 'Right be quiet' she shouted. Everyone fell silent and looked at her 'Right I have had enough of listening to all of you talking and laughing behind Jim's back. Yes it's true Jim's wife has been beating him up but that is nothing for Jim to be ashamed of, just because he is a male doesn't mean he can't be abused. Now all of you should grow up, you are supposed to be his work mates, his friends you should be supporting him not laughing at him. If you ever needed help Jim would be one of the first to help you. I am surprised at you Reg and you Nick especially after Jim tried to help you Nick. And you Cathy you work in CSU if this is the way you treat victims then perhaps you should be transferred back to uniform. And you Polly, Tony you should be ashamed of yourselves; you are supposed to be his friends. Jim has been through a hard time lately and now he needs your support so just think about his feelings before you start laughing at him, think about how you would feel if it happened to you and don't think it couldn't happen to you because it could. Over the years I have seen huge body builders in my office crying as they are the victim of domestic violence, so just think before you speak'
'Yes Sarge' Polly replied
'Sorry Sarge' Reg added
'It's not me you should be apologising to is it' June said as she joined Jim
'Thank you, you didn't have to do that' Jim replied with tears in his eyes
'they needed to be told'
'I couldn't have done any of this without you'
'I am glad I could be of help'
'June you have been my rock, please reconsider leaving'
'I can't Jim it's too late, I need to start again. I will miss you though'
'I don't think I can go on without you'
'Of course you can Jim, you'll have too'
'I'll see you later I have a meeting with Mr Okaro'
Jim watched her leave and sobbed, he was losing her all over again he thought.
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