*Fletchs POV – Essie's funeral*
Walking in to Albies felt so alien right now. Remembering all the after work drinks and parties they had shared here. Fletch's mind drifted back to the memory of Essie and Raf's wedding party they had thrown here after eloping together to get married. The thought of Raf almost pushed Fletch to tears, not for the first time today.
Silently taking his drink from Ange he walked over to Sacha who was stood arm in arm with Jac. At a loss for words the two men enveloped each other in a hug. Sacha broke the hug and thanked Fletch for his kind words he spoke during the service. Fletch felt like he was on autopilot today, he felt every emotion possible but also numb at the same time. As he broke away from his conversation with Sacha, he felt Ange but her hand on his arm and usher him to sit down. In a bid to change the conversation Ange began to chat about the current news, particularly the news of the fast spreading of Covid 19 virus. Fletch was trying to listen but could feel himself becoming angry at the discussion that was being forced on him. With a stern but quiet voice he questioned Ange as to why she felt this was the right time or place to bring this subject. Straight to her own defence Ange pointed out that even without Essie here their lives had to carry on and how she believed the focus of work would help Fletch move forward. Letting out a long sign, Fletch did not say a word, but stood, picked up his drink and walked outside to get some fresh air. Leaving Ange sat at the table. As he exited the front door, he saw Jac sat on a bench. Without thinking he went and sat next to her. He sat with his head in his hands, a thousand thoughts racing through his mind. Suddenly without warning, he felt a warm hand gently squeeze his thigh and then rest there. It might seem like a small gesture but to Fletch, knowing where the supportive gesture was coming from, more so who it was coming from, it meant the world to him just knowing she was there next to him.
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After all this time...A FLAC story
FanficSet after the episode of Essie's death. Focusing on Jac and Fletch and how they navigate the next few weeks/months and how they could still finally get together. This is probably pants - but using ISO time and my over active imagination to dream FLA...
