In Your Darkest Hour

by ndubzmeaneverything

A Sqeuel to 'Letting Go'. Sam calls time on her relationship with Tom after an argument. She helps Fletch to deal with the domestic abuse from Scarlett and helps him to finally free himself of her abuse. But as they grow dangerously close, will sparks begin to fly. Is Sam really over Tom? What lies beneath it all?

3. Chapter 3

Later on that day Fletch took his first break of the day. He made himself a cup of coffee and was about to sit down when the door opened and it revealed Tess. 'If I known you were due a break I'd of made you one' he said.

As he took a sip of his drink. 'I'm fine for now. Thanks for the offer though. I noticed you and Sam talking earlier, well I say noticed. I heard the conversation' Tess explained. 'And that's caused a problem between us?' Fletch asked raising his eyebrows.

'How did she find out about Scarlett?' Tess asked. Changing the subject.

'She didn't find out. I told her. She was going through some difficulties with Tom and I told her what Scarlett has been doing. And I think it's made Sam think more about her relationship with Tom' Fletch explained.

'Right' Tess said listening.

'You're not jealous are you?' Fletch asked

'No, why would you think that?' Tess replied looking at him.

'I don't know. Maybe it's your body language' he questioned.

'You're being silly' Tess told him.

'Am I?' Fletch questioned.

'Yes you bloody are!' she replied.

'Fine. If you say so' he said

'You just seem to be spending more time with her. Didn't you cancel our plans so you could take her out the other evening?' Tess asked.

'Yes. But we're just friends. Sam needed a cheering up after an argument with Tom. She's a friend' Fletch insisted hardly believing his ears. He couldn't believe Tess would think of him like that.

'You seem close' she added.

'Do you know how ridiculous you are sounding?' Fletch couldn't help the anger in his voice.

'Regretting liking somebody much older Adrian? After all she's what a couple years younger than you?' Tess said.

'You're unbelievable you know that. A man and a woman can be friends you know' He said, getting to his feet and he walked out the room.

Tess sighed. After he was gone. Well that went well didn't it, she thought

Fletch walked out the ED. And walked over to the bench, he sat down. Maybe Tess did have a point. He and Sam were spending a bit of time together but they were friends though right? Yes she's just a friend. You're being stupid. Fletch told himself. Or was he? Was there something behind it all..