Chapter 9
Jack and Owen were coming home on Thursday, and on Wednesday evening Ianto had drinks with Tosh and Gwen.
'So, happy that Jack and Owen are coming home tomorrow?' Gwen asked no-one in particular as they had settled with their drinks.
'Oh, yeah, I've missed them,' Tosh answered and blushed slightly.
Ianto found himself grinning stupidly at the idea of Jack's return, now that he knew what had happened at the party. The girls didn't miss the look on his face, but didn't comment, they just looked at each other and smiled.
On Thursday morning though, Ianto felt self-conscious again, and didn't quite know what to say to Jack when the saw each other at work. He had put on a pink shirt and blue tie, that he knew he looked good in, but again found himself doubting that Jack was interested in him in that way.
'Ianto, you'd be ok with working late tonight?' Jack asked early in the afternoon, as he popped his head in Ianto's office. Ianto had been hiding in there all day, not knowing what to say to Jack.
'Yeah, of course sir, anything you need.' Jack frowned slightly at being called sir, his own insecurities returning, before he quickly returned to his own office.
Neither man did much work the rest of the day, the mostly waited for the others to leave, so that they could talk. They were finally going to talk about this, they thought separately.
At about 5.30 pm, Tosh, Owen and Gwen left for the day, leaving the two men in Jack's office.
'Now, be good and behave boys!' their three colleagues shouted and both Jack and Ianto blushed slightly.
'So, this annual report to London is due next month, how would you like to do that, do I ask Tosh and Andy to have a look at it perhaps?' Ianto started.
Jack just looked at him and sighed. He had to do this now, he needed to know.
'How are you, Ianto?'
'All the better for having you back sir,' replied Ianto, not quite knowing what to say.
'Maybe we could drop the sir, Ianto, you've never called me that before… I thought we were too close to use titles actually… And anyway, while I was away, I was thinking, maybe we could do something just the two of us.. Dinner, a movie?'
He looked hesitantly at Ianto who was looking him straight in the eye.
'Are you.. Are you asking me out on a date?'
'I'm sorry if I crossed any lines, I just wanted to know if maybe… Well… Ianto, I like you. I really like you and if you'd be interested I'd like to know where this could go… Of course, I don't want you to feel obligated to anything, especially because I'm your boss… I just… I just like you, that's all.' Jack said nervously
It took a few moments before Ianto responded, and when he did respond it wasn't what Jack had expected. The two men were sitting across from each other at table full of papers. Ianto got up, and Jack was terrified he was going to leave without saying anything, but before he knew it, he could feel Ianto's soft lips pressed against his. At first it was just a light touch, but the kiss soon turned into a very passionate one, with teeth clashing and tongues roaming the other's mouth. It was the best kiss either of them had ever had. They had both waited for this for so long.
'So that's a yes, then? Jack said smiling, when they finally broke for air.
'Of course, I want to go on a date with you Jack! I've wanted nothing else since we first met in the park!' Ianto said grinning, before kissing Jack again.
A/N I hope you like! It was time for our boys to have something going their way... Thank you for reviewing!
