New families

Fletch to the rescue

Fletch managed to leave as planned about 30 minutes after Jac, Ric and Sacha had checked out
He used his cheeky charm to thank the receptionist who had let him in the night before and winked when she asked if he'd had a good night.
As he drove home it felt like the last year with all it's trauma and quite frankly the evil that was John Gaskell was well and truly behind them. He couldn't remember the last time he'd felt so positive and the main reason was obviously the force of nature that was Jac Naylor who had, against the odds, allowed him in through her defences.
They hadn't discussed how any of this was going to work - she'd told him she couldn't be a mother to his children or the partner he deserved. He didn't need her to be a mother to them but if this was going anywhere then she would inevitably be part of their lives in some shape or form.
As he drove on he came across a very expensive and very broken down convertible with 3 people standing by it. Jac, Sacha and Ric
Ric flagged his car down. Oh shit
"Fletch? What are you doing out here?"said Ric in surprise
"For fucksake" Jac said under her breath earning her a dig in the ribs from Sacha
"I'm on my way home from visiting friends for New Year" he lied smoothly
"Where are your spawn?" Jac asked
"My feckless father actually stood up and had them stay with his other family" he looked her straight in the eye. That at least was true. She hadn't thought to ask about the kids last night.
"What's the problem?" Fletch turned his attention to Ric
"Don't know it just lost power"
"Flip the bonnet, let me have a look"
Fletch examined what he could
"Nah haven't got a scooby mate"
"Didn't you used to be a mechanic?" Jac asked sarcastically
"Many moons ago and new car engines are all encased now thank you. Have you got roadside assistance?"
"Well I hired the car for the weekend so that came with the price"
"That's right you've all been on a little jolly haven't you"
Jac rolled her eyes
"Not just a jolly Fletch. I won a million pound grant for Holby"
"Aw well done mate" he said slapping Sacha on the back as if he didn't already know about the award
"How are we getting home?" Jac asked impatiently
"Well I'm going to have to wait for the AA maybe Fletch could run you home?" said Ric
"Not a problem"
"I'll stay and keep you company" Sacha said
Jac glared at him, hiding her excitement at the prospect of spending over an hour alone with Fletch in the car
"Ok"said Ric "So could you take Jac?"
"My pleasure"
She smirked as she retrieved her bag from the boot. My pleasure indeed
"Thanks. I just want to go home to bed. I didn't sleep well last night"
Fletch raised his eyebrows at her as he took the bag, luckily his back was to the others
"Someone had a little too much last night Ms Naylor?" He said cheekily
"Something like that Fletcher"
"Ok I'll see you at home" Sacha said hugging her. There were 3 people in the world who Jac would allow to hug her. 2 were at the roadside and the third was Emma
"Come on let's go" she said
"Bye then hope you're not waiting too long and Happy New Year" Fletch said cheerily.
He opened the car door for Jac and then settled himself in the drivers seat.
They drove in silence for a couple of minutes before Fetch spoke
"Hi" he grinned
"Hi" she responded. They looked at each other and burst out laughing. Fletch nearly had to pull over to avoid crashing as he was laughing so much