"PJ, Margaret, my house tonight," said Nick as PJ and Maggie arrived back from a call out later that day.
PJ: "For what mate?"
Nick: "So you two can see how much of a fool you were last night, especially you Margaret."
Maggie: "What! Was it really that bad??"
Dash: (smiling) "Yep,"
PJ: "Hey Nick, what was it exactly that we were celebrating?"
Nick: "You're just gonna have to come tonight to find out."
Maggie: "Please tell me what was so amusing!"
Adam: "Sorry Maggs, that would spoil all the fun wouldn't it!"
Maggie: "That all depends on what you call fun."
PJ: "Come on Maggs we need to make some calls about Mrs Guilfoyle's car.
Maggie: "Mmm coming." She said following PJ into his office. "What do you reckon happened last night?"
Maggie asked.
"Well with the hangover I had this morning, I'm guessing just about anything!"
"No matter what it was, promise me you'll still love me."
"Of course, in fact it will probably make me love you even more, considering I loved you so much last night!"
"Yeah I guess."
"But if you made a really big fool of yourself I'm afraid I'll never be able to be seen in public with you again."
"Why you little…."
"No anything, just don't hurt me," PJ said mocking her.
"That's it mate, you've had it now!" Maggie said trying to punch him.
"Nice try but next time try hitting me instead of the air." PJ laughed as he ran out to the main part of the office.
"Okay no more Mr Nice Guy!" she yelled running out after him, cornering him tickling him then pouring water on him.
"Oh you wait, you'll get yours missy," he called as she ran into the CI office in a fit of laughter and closed the door.
"What was all that about?" asked Nick.
"You know something mate, I really don't have a clue," PJ replied laughing. Returning to his office he found Maggie sitting in his chair. "Come on out you go I'm gonna have to change my shirt now."
"Your point being??"
"My point being I'm getting changed and I'm afraid you might get a bit carried away if I'm getting changed here."
"Why do you think I did it in the first place? Come on you better hurry up or you'll get a cold," she said helpfully unbuttoning his shirt.
"You're so kind, but I think you should start calling people about the missing car while I get changed."
"Okay."
*7:30pm @ Nick's House*
"Good everyone's here," said Nick as Dash entered the house.
"Yeah sorry I'm late I had to walk coz my lift went without me," she said looking at Maggie.
"Oh sorry, I completely forgot coz I had to pick up PJ as well!"
"I forgive you, let's get on with the show."
"Ah, before we do I just want to know something, Why isn't the boss here?" asked PJ.
"Well, you see we decided that he wouldn't really care too much to know what his two most responsible officers did in their spare time. Don't worry only the three of us know, plus Chris but we told her she wasn't to tell a soul!" replied Nick.
PJ and Maggie gave each other worried look and Maggie said, "Thanks, I think."
The tape started and PJ said, "Who's filming this, if the boss doesn't know anything about this?"
"Oh, no the boss is filming this bit but this isn't what he didn't know, it's what happens when everyone leaves that wouldn't appeal to him. I suggest you watch otherwise you'll miss out on what you were celebrating."
The five Heelers plus Zoe all watched as the night of the fundraiser went on and saw bits that everyone took a turn in filming, then came the highlight.
"Oh my GOD!" said Maggie as she saw herself start to sing. Her mouth had dropped and she was in shock horror! In the mean time PJ was pissing himself laughing next to her. Maggie punched him. "Ow," he moaned still laughing.
"Serves you right, don't laugh it's not funny!" she said before looking back at the TV and laughing.
"Well at least you actually hit me this time, you're improving!"
"Guys, shut-up, I thought you wanted to see this," said Adam.
The tape ended and PJ said to Maggie, "Well, it's confirmed, I can now never be seen in public with you again in my life."
"Oy you I may have missed you once, but I hit you last time, so I'd be careful if I was you!"
"Oooh I'm scared!" PJ said laughing.
"I should hope so!" she replied kissing him on the cheek.
The night progressed and at 10:30pm everyone decided that they should go home. "Come on Dash, in the car," said Maggie as she and PJ were about to leave.
"Yes MUM!" Dash replied with a tipsy giggle.
"I think you should have taken it easy on the vodka, Dash," said PJ as Dash unsuccessfully did up her seat belt. After five minutes of waiting for Dash to strap herself in, Maggie started to drive to their house.
"Where are you going?" asked Dash from the back seat.
"I'm taking you home," replied Maggie.
"No shit Sherlock," Dash giggled. "Don't ya love that saying," Dash laughed.
"Mmmm," replied PJ in a comically worried tone.
"Anyway, why don't you drop Patrick off first then you can just come home with me instead?"
"Who said I'm coming home?" Maggie said glancing at PJ with a smile.
"Where ya going?" asked Dash.
"You REALLY shouldn't get drunk young Diedre, you don't sound too intelligent when you pickled," laughed PJ as Maggie pulled into her driveway.
"I still don't understand what your saying, but this is my stop, so BYE BYE!!!"
PJ's House
"Thanks for the lift Maggs, see ya tomorrow," said PJ getting out of the car.
"What?"
"Were you expecting something?"
"Yeah, an invitation in for coffee thanks."
"Oh, I don't know if I can manage that, but you can come in and see if I have any coffee left," he said opening the door for her.
"Why thank you, how nice of you to offer, I don't know where you come up with these things," she said sarcastically.
PJ opened the front door and guided her in. "I'm warning you it's pretty messy, I don't get much time between work the pub and sleep, to clean!"
"That's okay, its sort of what I expect from you."
"Gee thanks! Do you want a coffee??"
"Yep, why else would I have come in?"
The next morning Maggie woke up in PJ's embrace and felt her lovers' warmth sinking into her. She turned to face him and realised he was awake. "Morning sleepy head," he said as she turned to face him.
"Morning," she replied kissing him gently.
"What time is it?"
"Umm 8:15am," replied PJ looking at his watch.
"Oh shit, I started work 45minutes ago, the boss is going to flip his lid!"
"Quick get changed and I'll take you, that way you can say your car broke down."
"Yeah he'll tell me I should've walked," she said getting dressed.
"Umm…. Tell him you slept in, then realised your car wouldn't start, so instead of walking and taking longer you rang me and I gave you a lift." He said also getting dressed.
"Okay, quick, let's go!"
*The Station*
"About time Doyle, why are you so late, why don't you take lessons from PJ an get here early."
"Well actually he wouldn't be here early for his shift if it wasn't for me," she said nervously.
"Go on," said Tom impatiently. "Well you see, I slept in, then just as I was going the car wouldn't start, so I rang PJ to give me a lift, then I had to wait for him to get ready and come pick me up."
"Mmm, well in future ring and let me know, and make sure you get your car fixed," he said returning to his office.
"Nice work," said Nick.
"What are you talking about," replied Maggie signing in.
"The excuse, who thought of it, you or PJ?"
"Well actually it was PJ's idea," she said blushing.
"Maggie, Maggie, Maggie, you do know that if your going to keep this up you'll have to buy an alarm clock won't you."
"Well nice of you to care Nicholas, but as a matter of fact, I have one, it's PJ that has to get one! By the way I thank you for getting us together but now you part is over, so I'd appreciate it if you were to refrain from talking about my personal life," she said walking into PJ's office and closing the door.
"You just got told mate," said Adam.
Maggie and Dash's house, that night.
"Maggs, what's for dinner?" asked Dash from the lounge room.
"Chicken Kiev," she replied.
"Ooh what's the special occasion?"
"PJ's coming over."
"So I guess you want me to go out?"
"Nope, I've cooked for you too," she said walking out of the kitchen and sitting on the arm of the couch.
"Oh that's nice of you, but are you sure PJ won't mind?"
"Nope, well too bad if he does, coz it's your house too, plus I want you to have dinner with us."
DING DONG
"That'll be him now, can you get it, otherwise the chicken might burn."
"Hiya Peej," said Dash as she opened the door.
"G'day how are you," he asked as he walked in.
"Oh you know, so, so. Ah Maggs is in the kitchen."
"Thanks." "Hello gorgeous, what's cooking?" PJ said standing behind Maggie with his arms around her waist.
"Hi to you too, and chicken Kiev. By the way I invited Dash to stay for tea, is that ok with you?"
"As long as you're here why should I care who else is?" he said kissing her neck.
"Ah," Maggie started laughing and hit him on the leg with the wooden spoon that she was using to stir the pasta.
"Good, in that case, go give her some wine, I'll be out in a minute."
"Okay."
"Here you go," said PJ handing Dash a glass of white wine.
"Thanks, what sort is it?"
"Umm.. it's Western Australian, Evan's and Tate, a Classic White."
"Sounds interesting. Do you mind if I ask you something?"
"Go ahead," "How long have you liked Maggs?"
"Why?"
"Well you see me and Chris have a be going and I just wanted to confirm…."
"Ah, four and a half years."
"Wow!"
"My guess was two, and Crissy's was three, but four and a half."
"Why all this interest anyway?"
"Well as I said, me and Chris have a bet going, plus we were trying to figure out ways to set you two up, and the longer you like each other the harder it would be, because sometimes you get to the point when you deny your feelings for someone."
"Dinner's ready," Maggie said, interrupting their conversation.
"Great I'm starving!" said PJ getting up and pulling Maggie towards the table.
THE END! ?