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Get the hell off my ward

They sat down for tea. Jac and Fletch preparing themselves for awkward questions but none were forthcoming as if Emma and Jac being here was completely common place and normal. They kept looking at each other questioningly but the kids were chatting and occasionally  including their parents.
"What's going on?" Jac asked as they were tidying up
"I honestly don't know babe"
Evie brought some dishes into the kitchen
"Hey Evie, what's going on?"Fletch asked
"Sorry?"
"Where's the third degree. First day we've told you all about us and nothing?"
"Are you waiting til I've gone?" Said Jac
Evie laughed "no no.Nobody has any questions because it's just right. You've basically been a couple for a year. I feel like I know everything about how you two are and I think everyone feels the same because you never shut up about her and the two of you together"
"Oh" said Fletch blushing "so we were worrying about nothing?"
"Nothing"Evie shook her head and left the kitchen
"So" said Jac "we're not nearly as special as we think we are"
""Oh I think we're pretty special" he said snaking his arms around her and bringing his lips to her neck
"Urgh. How do you expect me to come up with a sarcastic comment when you're doing that"he simply chuckled against her skin and carried on nuzzling
With the first night over the couple continued to take things slowly family wise
One morning at breakfast Fletch was being questioned by his children
"So Dad whatcha got planned for tomorrow" asked Mikey "you know for Valentine's Day for your girlfriend "
"0i oi, that's enough from you mate. Anyway Jac's not really into Valentine's Day"
"Oh Daddy who told you that? All girls like valentines" Ella protested
"Not Jac, she told me"
"Dad think about it. She told you that last year? Before you were together but probably after she begun to want more than friends?"reasoned Evie
"And?"
"God Dad just sort something out for her"
Evie said exasperatedly
"Alright alright I'll think of something"
The next morning Jac took coffee for Fletch in his office
"Wow don't think you've ever bought me coffee before "
"Yeah well don't get used to it . You're popular" Jac  said eyeing some cards and a cuddly love heart on his desk
"Guessing this is not from you then?" He picked it up and set it aside
Jac snorted in derision
"Who are the cards from?" She said trying not to sound jealous, which of course she was
Fletch examined the cards
"Mum, Evie, Ella I think this one is from Emma?" He showed Jac the writing
"Yep that's her" she confirmed "that's why she made Sacha take her to the shop"
"And this one?"
"Erm. So again not from you"
"Nope not me. Secret admirer"
He wrapped his arms round her waist and drew her in for a fierce and hungry kiss
"You jealous Naylor?" Fletch whispered against her lips
"Wildly" she breathed back and kissed him again
They ended the kiss before they forgot where they were and got too carried away
"So lover boy , how are you planning on finding out who sent you this?"
"I'm not. It doesn't matter who sent it because you're here and there's no one else I want"
"Ok. I'll see you later"
Jac walked along the ward to her office. Valentines fever seemed to be everywhere. Cameron had given Nicky some chocolates. Peace offering or something else. Jac hated all the false sentimentality of this day but couldn't deny the warm feeling she had this year. Entering her office she found a huge bunch of yellow roses. She smiled . They could only be from Fletch. Who else knew she hated red roses. The card read
I know this day is not you but just know that I love you so I intend to ignore that fact
All my love F x
"Soppy git"
She quickly texted back
Nice try. I still hate this day but maybe a little less than I used to
Thank you
Love J x
Frieda walked in and Jac quickly hid the card
"Somebody is smitten. Who are they from?"
"I have no idea and it's none of your business. Did you want something?"
"Well there is a heart available about 60 miles away, they want us to send a harvesting team, do you want me to go or do you want it?"
"I'll stay and sort things here. Take Fletch he's got the most experience"
Jac went back down to Fletch's office
"Hi, I've kind of volunteered you to join Frieda on a harvesting team"
"Oh ok. You don't want to come with me?"
"It crossed my mind but I should really stay here and get sorted"
"Ok well I guess I'll see you later Valentine"
Jac playfully punched his arm. "Stop it please"
Fletch just laughed at her and went to find Frieda
Later that morning Jac was checking notes at the nurses station when a smartly dressed attractive woman approached
"Can I help you?" Jac asked not doing a very good job at hiding her irritation
"Is Fletch about!"
"I'm afraid he's not here. I'm sorry who are you"
"Oh I'm Sidney Sommers from the nursing agency" she held her hand out for Jac to shake, she ignored it carried on
"Jac Naylor. Consultant cardio thoracic surgeon. Would you like to leave a message?"
"Hmm I left some er 'correspondence' with him this morning I was hoping to find out his response "
Correspondence thought Jac. Mystery Valentine?
"I can get him to call you"
"Oh he doesn't have my number, well only at the agency" she dropped her voice to a whisper
"I'll let you in on a secret. The correspondence I left was a Valentine card. Would you give him my number"
Jac beckoned her closer and said in a conspiratorial whisper "Fletch and I are together so I will not be passing on any numbers" she then smiled sweetly at the blushing Sidney
"I ..I..I'm sorry I didn't know. I haven't actually seen him for months"
"Nice story. Now get the hell off my ward"