dynasty| florence cassell and humphrey goodman

five

"Sorry, i can't go out tonight, I promised I'd have dinner with my parents, as my oldest brother arrives back tonight" Florence spoke.

"I'm free" JP spoke up, "what about you chief?" He asked Humphrey.

"no, I'm fine, I don't fancy it tonight."

When the team left the station it was just after 7:30, Florence had dinner with her parents in a hour, she had plenty of time to drop Humphrey off and get ready.
The car journey was silent, Florence did most of the driving but Humphrey didn't really mind as he was 'useless' at it anyway.
Florence wondered if Humphrey had fallen asleep, as he usually was very chatty, but there was nothing. So she occasionally glanced at him.

Florence also wondered how Humphrey was doing. It had been around a year since he ended it with Sally and a few months since his father arrived.

"Did you want something?" Humphrey piped up.

Florence's eyes widened, she didn't expect to be caught. "No,sir" she replied quietly, hoping Humphrey had not seen her blush. Florence and the inspector had shared many drives together, to and from work.
Tonight would be no different except perhaps that she'd just been day-dreaming; something that seemed to be happening more often lately.

Then Florence pulled up to the Inspector's home.

"Would you like to join us tonight?, that's if you don't have anything plans?" Florence asked.

"I wouldn't like to impose"

"no it's fine,my brothers would like to meet you"

Humphrey then went inside and changed into something more casual. He inspected himself more closely, blue eyes looking back at him. One of the many things he liked about being in the Caribbean was the pace of things. It was as if time slowed down here, so you experienced life frame by frame almost. It felt odd somehow knowing that he was the same man he'd been a few years ago; maybe he'd lost a few pounds, gained a few more creases on his brow but by and large he was the same person.
Dinner at the Cassell's was nice, it had a homely feel to it. Humphrey was able to meet the brothers that Florence talked about. Humphrey also got to meet Florence's parents.

Humphrey shook hands with the brothers and the parents. He noticed the slight accent in her fathers voice and he noticed how Florence looked like her mother, he could see where Florence got her beauty from.

Humphrey had always admired Florence, not in a sexual way, she was attractive but he admired her drive. Though he'd never admit it to her, he admired Florence.

Humphrey admired that Florence gave up her time and spent it with him playing games and helping him with god knows what.

Tonight's the Cassell's reunion was special. It was the first time the eldest son Lucas had visited the island, he was a pilot and the family didn't see him as much as they'd like.
Also sat on the table were Florence's dad Pierre, Florence's mother Estelle and her four other brothers Hugo,Leon,Matthieu and Olivier. But Lucas seemed very professional, just like his sister. The prospect of marriage didn't seem on the cards as they were both dedicated to their jobs.

Humphrey observed the younger members of the reunion, they all fluttered around Florence desperately wanting her attention.

Humphrey checked his watch. It was getting late, he should go home.

"I better get home" Humphrey spoke.

"You could stay a little later?" Florence suggested.

"No,No, I should go" Humphrey said getting up too quickly nearly knocking a glass on the floor.

"Take the jeep" Florence spoke whilst chucking the keys to him.

"A good man" stated Pierre to his Wife, to which she agreed and they headed inside with Florence close behind them.