She's just waking up in my bed, it's the first time ever and it seems so natural. I can't believe we've come so far and how long it's taken us. Last night I don't know what happened but she was upset and then next thing I knew we were telling each other we loved each other. Her eyes flicker open, they're gorgeous and one of the first things you notice about her. I love her eyes and it was the first thing about her that I fell in love with.

"Gerry…" She says in her tired voice, one which I haven't heard since she hadn't slept well and still came into work.

"Sandra, I love you." I tell her and she leans over and kisses me and I feel her smile into my lips.

"I don't know if this should have happened." She tells me with a worried edge to her voice.

"Sandra, I won't give up. We love each other and I won't let anything bad happen."

"What about work?" She asks me.

"What about it?"

"You know what it's like; you're not supposed to have relationships with colleagues let alone someone who works under you."

"Well they don't have to know."

"And you would be able to manage that?" She asks as if she doesn't know I'd do anything for her.

"I'd do anything for you." I tell her trying to reassure her that this is right.

"We're going to be around each other most of the time."

"Well yes but I'll give you some space. Sandra just believe me, I love you therefore we can make this work."

We're out of bed now and out at some little café still trying to talk this over. I don't understand what she doesn't get about I love her and I won't give up on her. But I suppose she needs to be sure that this won't crash and burn because she's had her fair share of heartbreak. Not this time though, I will make sure she's never lonely and always feels as loved as she is. Yes we may be different in many ways but we're also quite similar and that's what makes us work.

After more discussion she finally seems content as she opens her mouth to speak. "I love you too Gerry and I won't give up on you either."

"Good because we have the rest of our lives together now, and there's quite honestly no one else I'd rather spend it with."

The end!

I hope this was okay.

Beth xx