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A/N: Some Jack/Claire fluff. Jack's POV. I know I ship Jack with Abbie too, and he loves her, but I do believe that even though he loves Abbie in later stories, he still loves Claire. Please review. Love, Lawabidingchild.
My Darling
Days turn into weeks and weeks turn into months. We have butted heads more times than I can count. I pass you in the hallways and you look at me with a smile on your face every time. You seem to be the one that I have been waiting for and yet I can't seem to say the words to you.
I kiss your lips as often as I can. You are here with me and yet I have no idea how to tell you how much that means to me. If I could share that feeling with you, it would be the most incredible thing I could do.
Do you love me? Is this a one-sided thing? Mutual? Do you want to stay with me forever? I long to hear what would come out of those lips. I long to hear what your response would be to my many questions. But a smile would be all that I need to see.
You walked up to me and looked me in the eye. You stare me down day after day in the office when we are not lovers, but co-workers. You meet me for drinks and dinner when you can. You don't turn your back on me. You haven't run away from me like all those other women have. I hold you in my arms day after day, night after night. You still stare at me with the same expression in your light brown eyes. You are the only thing that is on my mind when we leave the office, and that is after chasing down murderers all day.
"Jack?" you ask me as I stare you in the eye.
"Hmm?" I answer, waiting to hear what you have to say.
"I love you," you say to me.
My eyes swell with emotion as I kiss your lips. "I love you too." I love you, my darling Claire. I always will.