"Jason?" Claudia repeated not believing her eyes.

"Nice to see you Claudia!" Jason said warmly

"Yeah" Claudia looked over to her table where Nick looked upset.

Back at the table

Nick was gripping his drink tighter and tighter as he watched Claudia look more and more unhappy. He should stay away from her he thought.

"Go do something" Anna prompted and Nick finely realized it. He might not be Claudia's boyfriend but he cared for her more than any boyfriend would. Those feelings that had been building since he met her in the bar were about to burst out from being kept in. Standing up Nick made his way to the bar

"So can't believe its been so long!" Jason exclaimed. This conversation had been going on for far to long for Claudia. Well it was only three minutes but it felt much to longer. When Jason had finely stopped talking Claudia took advantage of it

"Sorry but I should really get back to my table" Claudia was about to turn when Jason spoke again

"You could sit with me?" Dam it Claudia thought she opened her mouth to protest when an arm slipped around her waist.

"Is there a problem Claudia?" A thick Scottish voice sounded and at that point Claudia was never happier to hear Nick Cutter's voice. Smiling a true smile she looked up at Nick.

"Are you one of Claudia's friends?" Jason asked

"Actually I'm her boyfriend." Nick answered and he found himself happy to say it and Claudia Found it nice to hear. She was also enjoying Jason looking like a melted snowman. After a quick goodbye he walked off. Letting a sigh of relief escape her lips Claudia relaxed looking to Nick she smiled again

"Thanks" she said and Nick only gave her a smile back the two stood there for another moment before Claudia realized Nick's arm was still around her

"Nick you can let go now" the professor quickly but reluctantly dropped his arm from her and they made their way back to the table where Anna grinned happy to see the two back. The group began to talk again and Nick looked back to wear Jason had walked off the man glared back at him and Cutter gave him the look he gave Lester on a bad day.

Focusing back on the two women Nick realized that Anna was wrapping up the conversation

"It was great seeing you Nick hope we can do this again later. " Anna stood up and walked off leaving Claudia and him alone in the booth.

"Well accuse me for a moment I need to use the loo before we go." Nick nodded and watched her go. He was trying to figure out a way how to tell her he wanted to go on a date with her when they weren't pretending to be together. And at that moment Jason slid into the booth Nick was sitting in. Nicks eyes widened with surprise than narrowed with anger. And before he could tell him to sod off the Ex upended his mouth

"Look I can see right through you so don't try to act all Boyfriendy I had a good thing with Claudia and your fake relationship isn't going to get in the way of me getting back together with her." With that the man slid back out and disappeared into the crowded pub leaving Nick clenching his fists. If that slime ball had been their one second longer he would have gotten a face full of a Scots hand.