Jac was in hospital for weeks recovering. She was attending physio regularly and was pretty much walking unaided now. She had managed to hide this from Fletch. She wanted to surprise him. Her medical team had agreed that she could go home on Christmas Eve if she could walk out of there.
Jac was exhausted but if Jac Naylor was one thing it was determined- oh and stubborn.
Every day before his shift started, breaks and after work Fletch was there.
Who would have thought that someone being that attentive would not annoy the hell out of Jac Naylor but she loved it. It broke her days into Fletch sized pieces and she looked forward to each and every time he was visiting. It was almost as if she didn't recognise herself.
Mo, as well as checking her medically would sit and chat sometimes
"So, you and Fletch eh?" Mo wiggled and eyebrows
Jac suppressed a laugh but couldn't hide the smile "yes Mo, me and Fletch"
"So is it all sex in the store cupboards?"
Jac was a little shocked "we're not animals Mo. Besides we haven't, you know. We only got together the day before this so no time for ...."
"Oh" said Mo "this is serious then. Not just one of your flings where you eat him up and spit him out"
"No it's not" Jac said quietly. It was fair comment from Mo but that was the old Jac. The Jac who, she realised now, was in love with Adrian Fletcher. Loved him with her icy heart.
"I think I love him Mo"
"Bloody hell Jac. What about the kids and everything"
"I know, that's what stopped us getting together sooner. I was worried about the kids getting close and then our relationship going pear shaped but I guess when you're staring death in the eye. Again. You realise life's too short"
"What about Jonny?"
"What about Jonny Mo? He's buggered off to the states for 6 months.Emma is really missing him"
"Ok he's an idiot, but at some point he will be back"
Jac sighed "he will always be her Dad Mo. He'll have to earn her trust again and Fletch won't replace him if that's what you're worried about"
What neither of them noticed was that Fletch was standing near the open door out of sight but he heard everything. Jac loved him. Did he hear that right? Jac loved him?
"Hi" he said breezing in
"Hi Fletch" said Mo not bothering to hide her smirk
"Mo"
"I'd better be getting on. See you later Jac"
"Bye" Jac replied
"Hey you" he greeted her, bending to softly kiss her
"Hey" she replied
"How's the physio going?"
"I'm knackered Fletch but I won't give up"
"I know you won't sweetheart"
Jac smiled. She was ridiculously pleased when he called her that.
"Er I have a confession"
"That sounds ominous"
He laughed softly "I heard what you said to Mo"
