A week went past and by now Jim was finding working with June extremely hard. Every time he bumped into her there were awkward glances and they hadn't had a tidy conversation since his first day at work in his office. He walked to Jack's office "Sir, can I have a word please" Jim asked
"Yes of course Jim. What is it?"
"I don't think this is working sir, me working here I mean"
"You mean your personal feelings for Sgt Ackland are making it difficult for you to concentrate" Jack said
"Yes but that's not the only reason sir, I feel out of place here"
"So what do you want me to do about it?" Jack asked
"I would like to be transferred" Jim replied
"That is a big step Jim, are you sure?"
"Yes, I am"
"Well, I would like you to think about it over night and if you still feel there is no other option I will do my best to get you transferred. I am not happy about it though, you are an excellent copper Jim"
"Thank you sir" Jim smiled "I had better get back"
"Yes" Jack said
Jim left the office and walked to reception. "Excuse Me," a man said
"Yes" Jim replied
"Could you tell me where I would find Sgt Ackland please"?
"Peter isn't it" Jim said
"Yes, do I know you" Peter asked
"No, oh sorry, I am PC Carver. I have heard a lot about you"
"Have you?"
"Yes, every time I see her, she mentions you"
"Has she seemed alright to you this week," Peter asked
"Well, I haven't noticed any difference in her" Jim replied
"It's just that, I haven't seen her all week. I think she is avoiding me, I keep leaving messages for her, but she doesn't return them"
"Oh" Jim said looking surprised
"That's why I have come here today, I have to see her"
"Yes of course, she's in her office in CSU. It's the first door on the left"
"Thanks"
Peter walked off towards CSU and left Jim feeling confused. The way she had been talking all week, you would think that they were inseparable. Why would she lie about her relationship with Peter, he thought to himself.
Peter walked into her office in CSU "June"
""Peter, what are you doing here? You can't come in here it is staff only" June said
"PC Carver, let me in."
"Did he?" June said looking shocked
"Yes, he seems a lovely man"
June could feel her heart pounding faster, she felt really uncomfortable listening to Peter talk about Jim, and so she quickly changed the subject
"What are you doing here?" she asked
"I had to see you June, why haven't you returned any of my calls"
"I am sorry about that Peter, I needed time to think"
"What about?" he asked
"Us" she replied
"I have thought about us a lot lately too" Peter said, "June I have something to tell you"
"Yes"
"You know that woman you saw me with the other day"
"The one in the restaurant" She said
"Yes. Well, oh June I don't know how to say this" he said burying his head in his hands. "I…I slept with her, I am so sorry. It was a one-night stand, a mistake. We went for a few drinks and it just happened."
"You slept with that tart. Why? Was it because I had been ignoring you all week and you weren't getting what you wanted from me?" June shouted
"No, no it wasn't like that"
"Or was it because she was younger, more attractive"
"No, I love you June" Peter said
"Oh yeah, you love me so much that you go and sleep with the first tart you could find. How could you"?
"Please June" Peter pleaded, "Let's talk about this. Nothing has to change between us I still love you. You are the one I want'
"Get out" June shouted
"June please, listen to me"
"I don't want to here your pathetic excuses, Get out!"
Peter got up and walked slowly to the door, he turned around and said, " I am sorry I hurt you June"
June said nothing, she just sat there sobbing and then Peter left. She heard footsteps out side the door, so she quickly dried her eyes and left the room. She walked over to the photocopier in CSU and overheard Brandon and Cathy talking. "He's leaving again" Cathy said
"Look's like it" Brandon replied
"He's only been back five minutes"
"I know"
June quickly walked off before they could see her. She went into the toilets and sat on the floor. She sat there thinking of what a mess her life was. First Peter tells her he has slept with someone else and then she hears that Jim is leaving again. She sobbed as she thought of all the times Jim had been there for her when she felt down like she did today, some how he always used to make her feel better, but not this time, she thought to herself, this time she was all alone.
End of part 3
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