Holding hands, holding hearts

Are you sure?

"Fletch!" Jac said in shock, furiously wiping tears from her cheeks
"Jac. You will always be my priority because I love you" he blurted out "I'm sorry but I do. You need to know this. I will always be your friend but if knowing that I love you and want more than friendship makes you feel uncomfortable then I completely understand if you want to go back to a purely professional relationship and I would just have to cope with that. It nearly killed me yesterday when it got to the point where it looked like me and Sacha would have to turn off life support  but I
fought so hard  for you Jac, you have to know that. I know that we could make it work. Life is messy and complicated but I want to navigate it with you. Together we can make it work"
Finally Fletch took a breath and stood by the door nervously awaiting Jac's reaction
"Are you done?" She asked with a small smile. She held out her hand. He approached her cautiously and took her hand
"Fletch that was....." she struggled to speak through the tears that were welling up in her eyes
"Sorry" he began
"Fletch don't" She reached up and touched his face "I told you that if I was going to be with anyone I would want it to be you. Well I want it to be you. I told you my head tells me I don't need anyone but my heart ....I never finished telling you that my heart tells me I need you"
"Jac. Are you sure?"
"I love you" she said simply "I don't say those words without meaning them. I have rarely said them before but I am overwhelmed by how much I love you. My stupid past and pride made me scared to take a chance. I was scared of hurting you because I do care"
He laughed nervously "I don't really know what to do now. Hadn't really thought any further than telling you how I felt. I hoped you felt the same but you know,you're Jac Naylor and I'm me"
"Do you even have a point Fletch?" She teased
"Erm don't think so" he laughed
"Well then,kiss me"
He gently brushed her lips with his, mindful of her battered physical state.
She smiled against his lips
"Mo told me we were acting like a married couple" Jac said
"Hmm she told me the same and pretty much told me to grow a pair and just tell you"
"Wise woman that Offanga"