When I first saw you.

Pairing Patsy and Delia.

I do not own call the midwife, the BBC does. Please review. Any mistakes are my own.

I was on a break, god how I loved my breaks, they were the highlight of my day. Even just a quick 5 minutes out in front of the London, to get some fresh air or a cigarette, it gave me hope that I would not be stuck on men's surgical for the rest of my life. I think I am in denial. Why else would I accept a position on men's surgical for the past two years? I don't know why I'm staying here, when that seconded nurse, jenny I think, she gave me the spark to try another profession, specifically midwifery. Maybe I should leave this crappy ward and start doing something I might enjoy.

Anyway, it wasn't that cold outside and I was leaning against a wall near the entrance. I saw her coming, black hair creeping out from under her blue hat. She was helping an elderly woman, who had obviously had some sort of accident. It was then when I noticed her st John ambulance badge and nodded to myself gently, that was a tough job, but worthwhile by helping people in the community, so my sister had told me.

I didn't actually notice that I met her eye, she came over, her eyes shining, and her lips curved into a perfect smile.

"Hello. Sorry to disturb you, I was wondering if you could help me." She said softly.

And that was what started it all. If I had stayed inside with everyone else, I wouldn't have met her.

"Yes of course I can." I said, stubbing my cigarette out and smiling. "What can I do?"

So she explained what had happened to her patient and I showed her the way to the emergency department. When the women, Margaret her name was, was waiting to be seen by one of the doctors, I walked back round with her. She told me her name was Delia. We just got talking. I suppose that's how everything happens. But there was something about her, I knew I liked her from the moment I saw her, but at the time, it felt like she liked me back.

Its weir, you never know if someone of the same sex likes you, until something happened. We were talking outside for about 20 minutes, just finding things out about each other. It was then when she asked to see me again, she invited me out for a drink, and I accepted. I said that I was free in a few days and we made a date. I don't know if either of us wanted, it to turn into something else, but it was the way she smiled and her eyes meeting mine that made me think it could be something special.

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I arrived at the pub just after eight and Delia was there waiting for me outside. God she looked even more beautiful. Is that even possible? She was wearing a navy coat and a floral dress with her black hair and fringe smooth and sleek.

I smiled as I stepped in front of her. "Hello again."

Her eyes were shinning and she pushed off the wall. "Hello Patsy." She said and turned offering her arm. "Shall we?"

I took it, not caring if anyone stared. It was so hard to find a girl who would show some kind of affection and I had finally found Delia. You never knew it just wasn't spoken about. I know that you can't help being who you are and Delia accepted that.

We sat down in the corner; we must have been talking for about two hours. A couple of men came up to the table and asked us both to dance, but both of us said no every time. One time Delia out her arm around me.

There was obvious chemistry between us and I had felt like that for such a long time. I could be myself around her. I didn't have to shy away. It felt like we had known each other for years. There was defiantly a connection and she was just so easy to talk to. And she was very pretty; I just fell in love with everything about her.

She walked me back to my lodgings close to the hospital. It wasn't late, but late enough for there not to be many people out on the streets.

"Can I see you again?" she asked as she leant against the porch of the flats.

"Of course. I would like to see you again." I said, knowing my checks were flushed.

She looked behind her quickly and then stepped forward, she kissed me. I had almost forgotten how to kiss. It just felt so so right. Like we were meant to belong. We both pulled apart, her lips a little swollen and red. She smiled, making me smile. "I'm so glad I met you." She said her voice low as she took my hand gently.

"I'm glad I met you." It's very rarely I find someone who feels the same."

She laughed softly, sending electric shocks through me. "I know what you mean. Mostly it just ends in embarrassment."

I stepped forward, she was giving me courage. "Well that's not going to happen with us." I said and by impulse, kissed her deeply, cradling her neck in my hands.

The kiss was deep, passionate, rich, exciting, and warm. It was everything I had ever wanted in a kiss. It was well worth all the heartache and waiting, for that one person to come along and whip me off my feet. We parted her lips so close to mine as her hand rested on my shoulder. Our whole body was touching, it felt to right.

"I would invite you in…" I said, feeling as if I was letting her down.

She pecked my lips, sending my mind into overtime. "It's alright." She filled my heart with a hope that I had never had before.

But then we heard talking and sprang apart. Both of us went into deep conversation, I can't recall what, as two police officers wandered by, both giving us a smile. One stopped, asking if everything was alright and then went on his way when Delia said it was all fine.

We waited anxiously until they had gone round the corner. The relief that washed over me was immense and Delia was grinning at me. "We have to be careful." She said and I nodded silently. It's not very often I was lost for words. "Same time next week?" she asked.

I smiled. "I'd love to." I looked around and kissed her again, before saying goodnight and letting myself in to the flat. She really was something special. I knew then that this was going to be something wonderful.

TBC if anyone would like additional chapters.