'Morning you!' Rita called to Iain as she entered the ambulance station. Iain stopped shooting hoops and came over to greet her. Now was his opportunity to ask her before they both started their shifts. If only he could just get the words out. Standing on her tiptoes she kissed him on the lips and rested her head on Iain's shoulder before they linked arms. Iain kissed the side of her neck before nudging her over as he begun to roll the ball between the palms of his hands. 'Do you have plans after work?' he asked. 'Other than endless paperwork, organising agency staff and handling Connie's complaints, I think I'm quite busy. What is it you were going to suggest Mr. Dean?' she winked suggestively.
'Nothing that would keep me in your inappropriate thoughts. 'He laughed at first before adding. 'Iwaswonderingifyouwouldliketomeetmymother.' He mumbled quickly not looking her in the eye. 'I didn't catch a word of that Iain.' Iain passed Rita the ball hoping it would keep her distracted and stop her from asking any questions. Of course working in the medical field it was only natural that she was inquisitive and always looking for a response but sometimes Iain wanted nothing. Just silence. Rita aimed the ball at the hoop, it hit the ring before bouncing off. 'I was wondering if you would like to meet my mother.' He repeated picking up the ball as it bounced off the wall passing it back to her.
Rita's face wrinkled up and she chewed her lip nervously. 'What is she doesn't like me?' she said sadly her big brown eyes looking desperately into Iain's. 'Nah won't happen.' Rita continued to press 'How can you be sure?' 'Reet you're so special to me. I love you and I promise I will be alongside you holding your hand. My mother will love you; you're smart, sensitive, and beautiful…..stubborn.' Rita laughed. 'I told my mother I couldn't imagine spending my life with any other woman and I know once she meets you, she'll imagine this life too.' Rita threw the ball back at Iain, he could feel the sudden rush of adrenaline and fight he had in him, his heart pounding as he waited for that anticipated response; he assumed she was going to run. 'Right Mr. Dean. My shift starts in 10 minutes. I had better get there on time if I'm going to meet your mother this evening.' Iain breathed a sigh of relief before cupping Rita's cheeks resting his forehead against hers before pressing his lips where their heads had met. As he watched Rita make her way towards the ED entrance bumping into Lofty and Robyn;Iain aimed the ball at the hoop, took a shot and scored.
