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Last Night Together

Connie and Jacob were having a meal with some of the staff as it was one of the final evenings in Holby for some time. Grace was staying with Sam as she wouldn't be seeing him all summer.

"I guess we should really say good luck then!" Connie smiled. "That depends on whether you want me back alive or not-" "Screw the good luck then!" Zoe laughed as Connie rolled her eyes.

Charlie, Elliot, Robyn, Lofty, Alicia, Cal, Ethan, Lily, Rita, Iain and Zoe sat around a table with Connie and Jacob in a small restaurant. They'd eaten dinner already but had decided to sit together for a while.

"Take loads of pictures-" "And remember to enjoy yourselves... Not like that!" Jacob laughed as Connie glared at him. "Oh don't you worry I'll be spending too much time with Grace to even consider that!" Cal laughed as Jacob sat back and wrapped an arm around her shoulder.

They continued chatting for hours. No one really ready to leave and say goodbye. Connie never thought she'd find it hard, after all they were just colleagues. But it was evidently proving harder than she'd expected.

They'd both finished working in the ED last week and this was the last time they'd see them for some time. "I for one would just like to thank you for everything you've done. You came into the department and made a huge impression on all of us. You're incredible at your job and none of us could do it quite like you do... You've been alright to work with too Connie." Cal winked as Jacob high fived him across the table.

It was almost 11 and they really needed to get home and sleep. Jacob stood up as Connie seemed to take a deep breath knowing she needed to say goodbye.

He began to hug various people as Connie got up and Robyn hugged her. "Have fun Mrs Beauchamp-" "Thank you." She turned to see Lily who smiled at her. "I don't want to come back and find out you've taken my job either Dr Chao." Lily laughed as Connie hugged her before she hugged Alicia. "Good luck."

Cal, Ethan, Lofty and Iain all said quick goodbyes with Connie before talking to Jacob. "Good luck Connie-" "You too." She smiled at Rita before Zoe stepped before her.

"I expect to come back to a department-" "If you decide to ever come back! I know I'd be tempted not to." Connie smiled before Zoe hugged her.

"Take care of her, she is pretty important to me." Jacob smiled as he shook hands with Elliot. "You have my word that I'll take care of her." They watched as Charlie stopped next to her.

He looked up at her the smile fading from their lips. "Who would have thought, the day Connie Beauchamp leaves Holby?" She laughed as tears slowly fell down her cheeks. "You're going to have an amazing time, enjoy yourself don't worry about all of us."

Connie began to cry as Charlie wrapped her up in a hug. "I love you Charlie, please take care of Grace for me when she comes back-" "Of course." They remained together for a while before Jacob came over.

"You look after her, we expect her back in one piece!" Jacob nodded as his arm went around her waist supporting her. "I'm not going to let anything happen to her, don't worry."

They left the restaurant almost instantly Connie began to cry. "Hey, what's wrong?" She shook her head forcing a smile. "I'm just being stupid-" "No you're not. It'll be hard leaving everyone behind but it's not like you'll never see them again."

She nodded as they finished the walk home before Connie got changed while Jacob got a drink.  When he walked into the bedroom Connie was sat on the bed wearing a silk red night dress.

He smiled across at her putting his drink on the table before Connie knelt up and latched her lips onto his. "What's all this in aid of?"  Connie kissed him again as he wrapped his arms around her slim figure. "Figured we only had night left to do this here-" "In that case..."

Jacob pushed Connie down so her back lay pressed to the bed as she smiled up at him. He pressed his lips to hers dropping his hands to her bare thighs.

Connie wrapped her arms around his neck before bringing them to his chest and undoing the buttons of his shirt. She pushed it from his arms before his hands made their way to the bottom of her dress.

He pushed it up her legs until it revealed the skin of her stomach. He ran his fingers across her skin before they settled at the top of her underwear. Connie smiled against his lips before he rolled over and pulled her above him.

He lifted her dress up as she pulled it over her head throwing it to the floor. "I love you-" "I love you too sweet cheeks."  She lay down above him kissing him, he deepened it as she linked her hands with his.

Connie woke up later that night beside Jacob who was watching her. "I can't believe we're really doing this."  He smiled kissing her quickly.

"Everything's packed, we just need to pick Grace up from school tomorrow and head to the airport."  A smile spread across Connie's face as she leant in to kiss him again. "I can't wait until it's just the three of us-" "Me too." 

In less than 24 hours they'd be on a plane half way across the world. It scared her that this life they had, Holby, the ED, Charlie, Elliot... It would all be left behind but she couldn't wait to really give everything to her and Jacob with nothing to stop them.