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A/N Very short and very cheesey songfic! I was listening to this on my iPod and I couldn't get over how perfect a song it is for Rob and Karen. If you get a chance, listen to it on this link: /oj7hBS It's got a fairly long intro but once you get into it, it's so romantic and perfect.

Anyway, hope you enjoy.

Em x

"You can't leave now, my song's up on the karaoke."

Karen resisted the urge to smirk and just stared back at Rob. "You're singing karaoke?"

"I'll have you know I've been told I'm a fairly decent chanter," Rob replied, puffing his chest out in mock pride. "Come on. Stay for this and then I'll take you home and I promise I'll..."

"You promise you'll..." Karen raised her eyebrow and dared him to finish his sentence. Not really needing any prompting, Rob took one step closer and whispered into her ear, causing her cheeks to flush and the grin appear on her lips. "Ok, I'll stay."

"Good," Rob grabbed her by the hand and led her through to the area of the bar where their colleagues were gathered. Making sure Karen was settled on a stool, Rob walked up to the make-shift stage and grabbed the microphone.

The music began and Karen watched as Rob readied himself. She didn't recognise the melody but when Rob began to sing she listened intently to his warm voice and the lyrics.

I'm very sure this never happened to me before.

I met you and now I'm sure

This never happened before.

Now I see this is the way it's supposed to be.

I met you and now I see

This is the way it should be.

The staff were all swaying along to Rob's singing and giving him the occasional "Whoop" of encourgement but Karen had blocked them out. All she could hear was Rob's voice, singing to her, his gaze fixed on her. He was singing about them. She had never felt this way about anyone before and now she knew that Rob felt the same.

This is the way it should be for lovers.

They shouldn't go it alone.

It's not so good when you're on your own.

So come to me now we can be what we wanna be

I love you and now I see

This is the way it should be.

Rob didn't wait for the song to finish as he put down the microphone and walked over to where Karen was sitting. He reached out and, with his thumb, gently wiped away the tear that was trailing down her cheek.

Oblivious to the fact that their colleagues had quietened and were watching the scene before them with great interest, Rob moved closer so that his lips were inches from Karen's.

"Did you mean it?" She whispered, her breath warm and tempting against his lips. He closed the miniscule distance between them and captured her lips in kiss. He deepened the kiss as Karen opened her lips to him, allowing his tongue entry to battle with hers. Stunned silence from the crowd quickly changed into cheers as Janeece happily nodded her head 'I told you so' to all the staff.

When they pulled apart, Karen's cheeks were flushed, from the intensity of the kiss and the fact that she had kissed Rob in front of her staff. Rob placed a chaste kiss to her lips and grabbed her by the hand.

"We're off," Rob announced to the crowd and, ignoring the wolf-whistles and cheers from the crowd he led Karen out of the pub to her car.

Karen handed him the keys. "Take me home, Mr Scotcher. I believe you have a promise to keep."

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