This can't be it

Confession time

Before she opened her eyes she became aware of Fletch's arm on her waist. It felt good.
She wondered how he was going to react to this most overt rule breaking. She turned over planning to take in his features as he slept but he was awake
"Hey you" she said there was confusion in his eyes
Fletch let out a nervous laugh "Hey you"
"We need to talk Fletch" she said sitting up in bed. He sat up too
Jac took a deep breath "this isn't working, I can't do this anymore" she had been looking at her hands but now turned her face to his
His eyes were sad "tell me exactly what you mean Jac" he said carefully
"Well do you think 'this'" she gestured to them and the bed "is working?"
"No I don't. I hope you feel like that for the same reasons as me"
"Which are?" She asked tentatively
"I'm breaking rules all over the place" he tried to lighten the mood
"I want more than this. I want all of it. All the things that you said you couldn't be - a mother to my kids , the partner I deserve. I don't expect you to be a mother to my kids I just need you in our lives more than for a quick shag every now and then" he paused "I was jealous as hell when you got those flowers, panicking that you were going to be swept off your feet by a man with no baggage and I know it was hard for you but seeing you with Evie broke my heart to think that' it wasn't 'real' and ..."
"Sssh" Jac said gently placing her finger on his lips
"Fletch I feel the same. I want more. My arguments for not doing this properly seem ridiculous. Those flowers were from someone that I had this kind of arrangement with, rich, handsome, exciting" Fletch looked dejected "but he's not you.. I didn't see him when he was in town"
"No?"
"No. When I was comforting Evie I was panicking because I realised I liked it. I can do this. And we've broken the first rule of not sleeping over. I've dreamt of waking up in your arms Fletch and I'm so bloody cross with myself for saying and feeling all these soppy things but I can't help it . I love you "
Fletch was almost speechless. He wrapped his arms round her and whispered "I love you too and I will not let you screw this up Naylor"
Jac laughed with relief and also felt a tear fall
"Oh sweetheart cone here" and he wrapped in his arms again and kissed her forehead .Classic Fletch
"I have a question" she said settling down with her head on his chest
"Who's your female guest. Should I be worried?"
Fletch chuckled "it's Nat's sister. She's visiting from New Zealand. The kids love her. In fact it was her that encouraged me to come round last night"
"Remind me to thank her"
"Did you honestly think we could pull off the 'friends with benefits' thing?"
"I don't know. I know I wanted to somehow have you in my life but was too scared to commit fully. And the sex has been amazing." She said sheepishly
"Just had to complicate matters by falling in love with you, you big lump" she batted him in the arm
"Ow" he joked "well just to let you know the amazing sex doesn't stop just because we're actually being honest with each other"
"Well that is very good news Mr Fletcher" she said as she began to stroke down his chest and stomach. Fletch moaned as she knew he would
They both heard the front door open heralding the arrival home of Sacha
The pair of them just started giggling and tried to stifle it by kissing each other.
"Jac are you awake?" They pulled away from each other. Jac raised a questioning eyebrow
Fletch nodded
"Yes we're awake. Be down in a minute"
"We?" sacha said to himself
'Morning Sacha" Fletch said entering the kitchen with his arm round Jac
"Ha I knew it was only a matter of time. You little minx why didn't you tell me?"
Jac shrugged "we only told each other 10 minutes ago?"
"Eh?"
"Oh it's a long story, remind me to fill you in one day" she went over and put her arms round her friend "you're still my best friend though Sacha"
She smiled over at Fletch. God so this was what happy felt like

The End