Jakki One Shots

New Year's Eve

I was gonna try and be smart and post this at exactly midnight tomorrow, but I couldn't be bothered to wait!
It's also hard to write Adam having not actually met him in the show yet, so my version of him is probably completely wrong but tis fine. Enjoy :)

Jack stood in the corner of the dimly lit pub, pint in hand. It was New Year's Eve, and Adam had persuaded himself and Nikki to come and celebrate the festivities with him in the local boozer. He'd been reluctant at first, but the pleading and puppy eyes from Nikki had been too much for him and he'd agreed.

He spotted Nikki, talking to an older man, a half empty wine glass in her hand. She looked bored, but kept up a bright smile, making her look even more beautiful than normal, if that was possible. She'd braided her hair, and was wearing a pale blue dress that matched her complexion perfectly. She really was the epitome of beauty.

"Doesn't she look gorgeous."

Adam had rocked up next to him, giving Jack a side glance and a grin. He was slowly swaying from side to side, clearly a little tipsy from all the booze.

"She always does." Jack replied bluntly, not taking his eyes off Nikki.

"Well it's New Year's Eve. Why don't you give her a little kiss at midnight?"

Jack bit his lip. He wasn't actually completely opposed to the idea. In fact, he'd been thinking about it all day. Him and Nikki had been so close recently, closer than they used to be. Every little problem he had, he asked her for advice. Every time she got upset, she came to him for comfort and hugs. And it just so happened that she'd ended her relationship with Matt just under a month ago. Nikki didn't seem as bothered as Jack thought she would. According to her, they'd been over for a while. However, Jack, being his usual awkward self, decided it would be a bad idea to make a move on her.

"No."

Adam rolled his eyes, but Jack ignored him. The kid had been a nightmare at first, opinionated and constantly disagreeing with him and Nikki. But slowly, over the recent weeks, Jack had started to take a liking to the young pathologist. He was interesting to talk to, and he was actually a good laugh. Apart from when he was pestering him with questions about Nikki.

"Come on, tonight's the perfect chance!"

"No it's not. I'm not doing it."

"Why not? I wouldn't be surprised if she's waiting for one."

"It's too soon after Matt. "

" Excuses excuses. She seems perfectly fine about the break up."

Once again, Jack didn't listen to him. His head was now very fuzzy. The alcohol didn't help, but he was scared that if he tried to kiss her, she would pull away and say she wasn't interested. He hoped that Adam would stop irritating him, but he refused to back down.

"You know, the day I joined the Lyell I actually thought you two were a couple, with all the flirting and touching and shit. Like a really really really in love couple too."

"We're just friends."

"Bloody fooled me, mate."

Adam paused for a split second, before carrying on with the many questions.

"Right, how long have you known her?"

"Around 8 years I think."

"And how long have you been in love with her?"

Jack hesitated. It was stupid to try and deny it, even if he had for the entire time he'd known Nikki.

"8 years."