First things first, All charcters yada yada are owned by the BBC, i claim nothing. Second thing microsoft seem to refuse me access to auto correct for windows 10.. so any mistakes are very genuine as all chapters will be checked before being published! Ok so i know there are not many stories about this pairing yet (or that Jacob isn't even in the characters list yet) but hopefully some of you will read and even more hopefully, enjoy. Please leave thoughts my darlings.

Connie held her head in her hands, in the silence of her office with the slight muffle of all the action outside she had time to gather her thoughts, unfortunately they where not very good ones.
Why had she been so stupid. Never bring your personal life into work, and vise versa. But sadly she had, what an idiot she had been. Really she should of learnt her lesson after everything that happened with Grace, but clearly not.

It was just all a blur, half of it had happened in the spur of the moment, but now it would have a knock on effect to her entire work life. Of course she was not going to tell anyone this, she was of course the head of the department and in many people's eyes, the boss. Although she would come across in charge, the inner termoil of her thoughts would drive her round the bend. This was going to be a problem.

Connie was so lost in herself that she never even heard the knock on the door..but when someone comes into her office without being asked its almost always an emergancy.

''Sorry Connie i did knock, we have a RTC but they need a doctor on site, 2 seriously injured, firecrew say its a mother and child. Which doctor should we send?'' Charlie sounded calm when explaining the ordeal but the seriousness of the situation held in the air.
''Is Lily about?''
''No her shift ended about half an hour ago. Jacob is around?'' Connie looked up
''No we can't send him, he is still recovering and only on minors''
''Im sure he could cope, he isn't exactly in remission or anything'' Charlie said slightly confused.
''No Charlie, send Ethan out''
''Ok'' Charlie closed the door on his way out.
It was impossible to collect your thoughts in this place, there was just to much going on. Grabbing her coat she made her way outside.

Taking a deep breath of that cold crisp morning air was a godsend, taking a few deep breaths allowed her to forget about everything for just a few glorious seconds. The cold had a habbit of doing that to you. She wrapped her coat around herself tighter, the freezing breeze was protecting the fresh snow from the winters sun. The snow was only a light covering, which for the ED was bad. Drivers never take the weather seriously untill its bad enough to stop them all together. There will be many car accidents this season. Not a lovely run up to christmas.

The cold air snapped Connie out of her thoughts, it really was freezing. Hugging her coat she turned to make her way back into the ED, walking straight into Jacob.
Connie jumped back, startled, her heels slipped on the melting ice and she lost her balance, quick as anything Jacob grabbed her and held her still she regained herself.
''Be careful, its an ice rink out here, the salt isn't doing much good this morning'' He still had hold of her.
''Yes, well..thankyou, i will get on to maintaince about it'' She tried to move away from his grip but he kept hold of her.
''What you thinking about?'' He said looking her directly in the eye, Connie couldn't help but look straight back at him.
''Take a guess'' She said looking down at his hands, still tightly grasped on her waist, her eyes came back up to meet his, reluctantly she pulled away, instantly feeling the loss of his hands. She made her way back into the corridors of the ED. Jacob followed close behind.

''So you thinking the same as what im thinking?'' Jacob came right up behind her. Connie rolled her eyes, her fustration replacing her orginal thoughts
''No Jacob'' She said walking into her office. Jacob continued to follow her trail, closing the door behind him.
''What do you think your doing?'' Connie spun round.
''I want to clear a few things up'' Jacob stood perfectly calm in the middle of her office, the blinds concealing any outsiders from glancing in. Connie moved to sit behind her desk, trying to put her mind back into her paperwork.
''There is nothing to discuss Jacob, let alone clear up'' She didn't make eye contact with him.
''Now i think there is'' he argued ''you see i think what happened betwe-''
''No'' She interrupted him ''You do not mention that in our working enviroment'' She got up and moved round from her desk '' What happened was nothing more than a mista-''
Jacob stepped closer to her, stopping her sentace as he took hold of her hand and moved the other to her waist, she looked up into his eyes and down to his lips, she had lost all sence of what she was saying, her mind once whirling was now blank. Jacob moved down and kissed her, Connie didn't argue, she couldn't argue, her hands moved to his neck as he deepened the kiss and pulled her closer still, holding her in place. The kiss deepened between them and Jacob pushed her backwards so Connie was leaning against the desk, he still held her in place as the kiss broke.
''Now'' He said smiling down at the clearly flustered clinical lead. ''What where you saying?''
Connie looked up at him, she had no words. The whole world had slowed down for just that one moment. She opened her mouth to speak when the door knocked. Jacob stepped away from Connie who moved round to sit behind her desk.

''Come in'' She said, clearing her voice. Jacob smiled at her, only to recieve something of a death stare.
Lofty entered the office tenatively but quickly, noticing Jacob.
''Sorry to interrupt but Ethan asked me to come and get you, we need you in Resus regarding the mother from the RTC''
''Right yes'' she answered following quickly. Almost thankful of the distraction. Jacob followed close behind.

The day dragged on like anything, The mother had been left with a severe bleed on the brain, leaving no brain activity. There was nothing the doctors could do. But breaking the news to a husband and father was by far the hardest bit. Confirming a death to any relative is never easy. The only condolance in the whole thing was the father's daughter would make a full if not long recovery.
The day had left no space for thinking, Connie's paperwork still sat on her desk. With more to add now after everything from today. But it was going to wait till tomorrow.
Connie grabbed the most urgent of files, her coat and her bag and locked her office up. Sometimes getting away from the hospital was all it took.
The cold air was even colder this evening. Connie was careful on the walk to her car, there would be nobody to catch her if she fell this time, only people to laugh and take pictures. Connie had not seen Jacob since the death of the mother, she assumed he was keeping busy in the cubicals, but there she didn't dwell on it.

Unlocking her car she got in and out of the cold breeze. It had been a long day. But the main thing that played on her mind was the one problem that needed to be sorted the quickest.

Connie pulled up into her driveway. She was lucky to live so close to her workplace but the journey took half an hour longer thanks to the freezing roads and ice.
As quickly as possible Connie ran up the steps to her house and unlocked the door, keen to get into the warm and out of the cold. Once indoors she kicked off her heels and headed into her lounge, sitting down with a glass of wine and some paperwork Connie managed to concerntrate on her work. Well that was until the doorbell rang.
Connie opened the door, almost regretting doing it as soon as she did. Jacob stood at her doorstep in his running gear.
''Fancy a run?'' He said with a smile.
''You can jog on'' Connie replied, but couldn't help but smile, how is it he can run on the icey pavements and she couldn't walk in heels on salted concrete? Jacob quickly snapped her out of her thoughts.
''You going to let me in?''
''How do you even know where i live?''
''I noticed your car parked in the drive, i run by here alot, it didn't take me long to put the puzzle together''
Connie didn't know what to say, part of her wanted to invite him in and talk through everything that had happened. And the other part said shut the door and leave things how they are. Surely talking about it would make it official?
She could see Jacob was cooling off now he had stopped running. She stepped aside and invited him in. Worst. Decision. Ever.

Jacob found his way to her lounge and sat down. Making himself at home.
''Comfy?'' She said walking in. Connie resumed her seat beside her paperwork on the other side of the room. ''Why are you here?''
''I just thought i would pop in, say hi, maybe discuss something''
Connie put her head in her hands for the second time today. It wasn't like she didn't know what was coming, but that didn't make it any easier hearing it.
''Jacob, what happened, happened. We cannot pretend it didn't but we can move on from it.'' Connie could see the confusion over Jacob's face.
''Well what we dont want to move on from it? Be honest here Connie, your not exactly pushing me away'' She couldn't deny that.
''Its not professional Jacob, we have to work together, and if our collegues found out we would never hear the end of it''
''Thats not true and you know it''
She should of known this was not going to be easy. In a way Connie was glad they where doing this at hers. At least there would be no gossiping or rumours. Hopefully.
Jacob continued
''Connie what are you protecting yourself from? Work? Or is it personal?''
''Both Jacob. I really don't want to go into great detail''
Jacob moved over to where Connie was sitting. Connie shifted away slightly.
''Why deprive yourself of something you want?, why worry about what other people will think? I don't worry about things like that'' Connie turned to face Jacob
''Jacob i am your boss! As well as Clinical Lead. I cannot just chance what people may think of me. My reputation in this profession is absolutely paramount. Tell me what part of this is right?''
''Not everything has to be right though, surely?'' Connie looked directly at Jacob ready to respond, but lost her answer.
What could she say? Everything is always right. Maybe it was the wine that was screaming at her to just go for it. But whatever was causing it was kicking real life in the backside.
''I don't know'' She said turning her head away, Jacob grabbed her head with one hand and turned it back towards him.
''Then stop fighting it'' And in that moment, she did, Connie moved her head closer and placed a tentative kiss to Jacobs lips. She went to pull away but he pulled her back in. The kiss was passionate. Jacob pulled Connie until she was pretty much on his lap. Jacob moved off of her mouth and onto her neck kissing and biting one certain area, causing sighs of pleasure to escape Connie's mouth, Jacob pushed Connie down gently so she was lying on her back on the sofa, Jacob hovered over her before kissing her again, Connie wrapped her arms around Jacob, pulling him closer to her, but Jacob refused to put all his weight on her. As he kissed her Jacob slowly unbuttoned her blouse exposing her bra, He left a trail of kisses down her neck moving closer and closer to her chest, Connie's breathing became heavier, her sighs turning into moans as he began kissing and sucking on her clevage. Jacob looked up at her and stopped, causing Connie to open her eyes and look at him.
''Do you want me to stop?'' He said, Connie could see the smile hidden on his face.
''Shut up'' She answered pulling him back down to her mouth.

Connie had no doubt in her mind that she may regret the whole thing in the morning, but her brain was way beyond the point of thinking straight for tonight.

Ok so this chapter has pretty much written itself. Thank god! Please let me know what you think. Going to try and keep all the medical terms and situations out of this story, only because i don't have a clue about that sort of stuff and wouldn't want to offend any actual professionals on here! I have a good idea of the plot but every good story needs some twists so leave a message or review if you have any good ideas, any ideas im game. Much Love.