After finishing up their food Connie took her completed book work back into the office and gave Jacob a guided tour on the way.

"That's the same desk you've got at the hospital." Commented Jacob.

"Yep." Nodded Connie as she led him through the kitchen. "I had all this put in when I took over...we do well on the food...took a while to find the right chef." She told him.

"And through here...the cellar-" "You've done a great job with this place...do you ever miss not working here full-time?" Asked Jacob.

"No...not at all...it's nice to come and visit for a change of pace." Said Connie taking Jacob back up to the bar.

"So all that stuff in the cellar...the pumps and everything...do you now how it all works or do you send someone else in to fix things?" Quizzed Jacob.

Connie raised an eyebrow at him. "What do you think?"

"Ok ok...I realise now that was a stupid question." Chuckled Jacob. "Of cause you know!"

Connie gave Jacob a sympathetic smile. "I know how this whole place runs, from top to bottom...I know it like the back of my hand...so erm..." said Connie struggling for something else to say.

"Why don't we go back up to your flat...get cleaned up and come back down later, I'll show you how to play pool while we have a few drinks...I mean...unless you have to work or anything." Suggested Jacob.

"That sound like a great idea."

Back upstairs Connie went to her room to use the ensuite while Jacob had free rain over the main bathroom.

Dressed in a black halter neck dress and her signature heels Connie nervously brushed her hand over the silky material.

"Jacob?" She said outside Jacob's door.

"Yep." He answered so Connie walked straight in.

"Ho...Erm...I..." stuttered Connie startled by the sight before her. Jacob was sat watching the t.v shirtless on the sofa, his arms resting over the back cushions. "Sorry...I thought you were ready." She blushed.

"I am...I just didn't want to crease my shirt..." Jacob told her as he stood and walked over to Connie. "You look beautiful." He said gazing intensely into her eyes, reaching over her shoulder he took his freshly ironed shirt off the corner of the door, purposely leaning in close causing her to flush even more.

"I...err...thanks...thank you." Said Connie becoming flustered. "I'll..." She pointed to the door. "...wait for you in the kitchen."

"No need to be embarrassed sweet cheeks." Said Jacob pulling on his shirt as he followed her.

"I'm not-" "Right...Ok..." laughed Jacob. "...tell that to the blush your wearing." He teased standing in the doorway of the kitchen with his shirt hanging open.

Connie took a deep breath to steadied herself determined not to let him get the better of her, she walked up to Jacob and stood just inches from him. Looking deep into his eyes she began fastening his buttons slowly, from top to bottom grazing her fingertips against his chest as she went. Satisfaction bubbled inside her when she saw him take a long swallow as she reached the last one.

"You ready to go now?" She asked innocently and brushed past him and out the door.

"What you drinking?" Smirked Connie when Jacob caught up with her at the bar.

Returning the playful look. "A beer please..." said Jacob.

Taking their drinks Connie and Jacob returned to the booth they had occupied earlier. "So I believe it's your turn..." said Connie earning herself a confused look from Jacob. "...you said that if I told you something about myself, you'd do the same!" She clarified.

"Arr...but if I remember correctly, you said you didn't want to know anything!" Teased Jacob.

"Its a girl's prerogative to change her mind...so come on..." demanded Connie taping the table with her finger.

"Let me think-" "And make it good..." smiled Connie.

"And all this stays between us?" Checked Jacob who received a definitive nod from Connie. "You know my biggest secret Jacob...I'm not about to blab, am I?" Questioned Connie.

"At college I got paid once to do a striptease." Jacob blurted out.

A slow smile crept onto Connie's face. "Why are you embarrassed by that?"

"I'm not-" "could have fooled me!" Came Connie's quick reply.

"Ok...maybe I am...it wasn't my finest hour...it was a hen party...I thought I could earn some easy money..." Jacob looked to Connie shaking his head not wanting to say any more.

"Go on." Prompted Connie smirking.

"I was almost...you know...undressed...when..." Jacob cleared his throat. "...when my...mum walked in."

"Your mum!" Stared at him wide eyed nearly choking on her wine.

"Yep...it turns out the woman getting married was my mum's best friend from school...I'd never met her before... how was I suppose to know who she was! I've never ever to this day been more embarrassed." He explained.

Connie bit her lip as she tried not to laugh. "That's terrible." She said almost seriously.

"Go on just let it out." Said Jacob throwing his hands in the air. "Laugh!"

Chuckling Connie moved around the booth to sit next to him. "It can't have traumatised you to much...you seemed quite happy flashing your chest just now." She smirked nudging him with her shoulder.

"I wouldn't call that flashing-" "oh...what would you call it then?" Asked Connie in disbelief.

"Fun...I like watching you squirm." Murmured Jacob in her ear. "I'll go get us another drink." He said leaving a stunned clinical lead.

Jacob returned a couple of minutes later wearing a frown. "I've just been told my money's no good in here!" He said passing Connie her wine.

"Don't worry about it...the staff do as I say in here to...so you going to teach me pool?" Asked Connie, then added with a cheeky smirk. "Unless you'd feel more comfortable getting on the stage...give us all a show." She broke out into a laugh as Jacob pulled her up from the seat and held her flush against him.

"I could give you a show you won't forget sweet cheeks, just say the word." Winked Jacob.

Connie didn't know where to look, tongue in cheek she quickly picking up her drink she sauntered to the pool table. "You coming muscles?!" She called over her shoulder.

The night wore on and the crowds of customers filtered out as last orders were called.

"Wow." Said Jacob. "Tonight went quick."

"Time flies when your having fun." Stated Connie sinking the black ball to win the game. "Especially when your winning." She added with a smug grin.

"You cheated!" Protested Jacob taking the que from Connie and putting it back on the wall rack.

"Its not my fault you couldn't concentrate..." She said innocently before finishing off the last of her wine.

"You were running the end of the que up the inside of my leg!...of cause I couldn't concentrate!" Exclaimed Jacob.

"I've absolutely no idea what your talking about...I'm just going to see how long the staff's going to be locking up." She said but then did something that shocked them both, her even more than Jacob. She leant up and placed a kiss on his cheek. Feeling mortified Connie quickly rushed away and disappeared behind the bar.