19 hours ago…

Linden shifted from one foot to the other, clutching a bottle of wine to his chest. He wasn't sure whether to bring something…flowers maybe. He had stood in the garage for ages while the cashier eyed him wearily, fretting over what to bring and whether chocolates would seem to forward.

But when Maddy open the door, her hair falling in perfect ringlets round her chin and a soft glowing smile in place, he knew it wouldn't matter.

"Sorry about Daisha." She gave an apologetic shrug of her shoulders and Linden grinned.

"Where did you ship her off to?"

"I didn't ship her anywhere." She sent him a mock glare and Linden raised an unbelieving eyebrow. "Kyla's – she much better at that kind of thing anyway."

They quickly fell into easy conversation, cracking into the wine and curling up into the sofa.

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Linden was vaguely aware that Maddy was inching slowly closer, and grinned when he felt her side press against his.

"Do you reckon this will change things?" She muttered. "At work I mean…"

Linden shook his head. "Not if we don't let it."

Maddy pressed her lips together and hummed. "You know we all had you down for a stiff."

Linden choked slightly on the mouthful of wine he was swallowing. "What?"

"Well you know, we thought you were a bit up yourself when you first arrived." She said conversationally. "You barked orders about and seemed so self righteous. But you're not like that at all…" She trailed off, her eyes twinkling mischievously.

"And here was me thinking you just had a 'thing' for self righteous men. You know I hear Mr Spence is available."

"Oh, really?" Maddy sniggered. She pushed him backwards onto the sofa and quickly straddled him. "Then again I think I'll stick to AAU, I've heard there's a cute, self righteous consultant up there looking for an SHO."

Linden grinned and leaned upwards to press a kiss to her lips. "Funny, I thought he'd already found her…"

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The End.

Sorry it took me so long to update…and I'm sorry this is so short. I've had writers block I think XD

Has anyone noticed they've been dropping causal Maddy/Linden hints into everything? And last night episode when he squeezed her arm. Squeeee!

Anyway, thanks for reviewing and reading everyone,

Hallow

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