Dixie was so confused, they ended up in Gunwharf quays, but Jeff refused to tell Dixie what they were doing there, Dixie closed her eyes, listening to the sea, they seemed to be in an area full of shops. There was a little donut stall where Jeff brought them each a donut, Dixie enjoyed the gesture, it wasn't what other people would call romantic, but it was them.

Once they finished their donuts, Dixie allowed Jeff to take her hand, they strolled around the shops until they came to a small Cadburys factory shop.

"Here we go princess" Jeff lead her in the shop, they picked up some of Dixie's favourite chocolate. Some plain cadburys, while Jeff picked the Oreo cadbury's bar, he paid for the chocolate then went out the shop.

"So Jeff, you have brought me all this way south, for some chocolate?" Dixie giggled, knowing Jeff must have had something better than this, surely he didn't bring her all this way on the train for chocolate?

She was right indeed, she knew at this point where Jeff was taking her, she was right, they ended up at the bottom of the Spinnaker tower, she remembered telling Jeff it had always been a place where she wanted to visit, now here they were.

Jeff paid for them both, and they were shown to the lift, Dixie clung onto Jeff's hand as they went up, she hated lifts, she had a fear of being stuck in them, she was shaking a little as the lift went up, as they approached the top she felt her ears pop, she swallowed hard in attempt to get her hearing back.

Once the lift stopped, they were guided out to the first floor, Dixie looked around in awe. It was dark now, and she could see all the lights from the buildings, she went to one of the large windows and leaned on the railing.

"Jeff it's beautiful up here" She sighed, looking down at the harbour, everything seemed so pretty from up above, she felt a peace, she was away from everything, away from work, it was beautiful seeing all the lights from the shops down below. She saw a small screen that had been set up on the railing, it was touchscreen, she touched it, it told all the information of the buildings that she could see, it was all very interesting.

Jeff put his arm around Dixie as she was leaning against the railing, she leaned her head against his shoulder, "Thank you for bringing me here Jeff"

"It's ok Princess, you said you wanted to go to a place to make you feel away from everything and at peace, is this ok?" Jeff asked, Dixie nodded at him smiling, she pulled out her camera from her handbag, taking a picture of the view.

"Dixie there's a glass floor too" Jeff turned Dixie around and pointed to the middle of the room, Dixie looked at the floor, it was made from glass. She felt some nervs, but it must be safe.

They took off their shoes, and went on the glass floor, Dixie looked down below her feet. She could see the floor that seemed like it was miles away, she felt like she was flying.

"You not scared of falling?" Jeff asked, he gently placed his foot on the glass floor, being very wary, he didn't want it to give way or anything, Dixie chuckled at Jeff, taking his hand and pulling him onto the glass floor.

She saw him shake as he was on the glass floor, "Look down Jeff" Dixie said calmly,

"Mad woman" Jeff muttered under his breath.

"It was your idea to bring me up here" Dixie laughed, Jeff nodded knowing he was right, he looked below him shaking as he saw the floor to him what seemed like miles away. Dixie continued to hold onto his hand, rubbing soothing circles in his palm with her thumb, it felt nice and reassuring, he felt the warmth of Dixie's hand, she was always warm.

"Jeff it's fine love" Dixie grinned, sitting on the glass floor, she encouraged Jeff to as well. Slowly he did, Jeff was glad there wasn't many people on this level, it was late at night, it was just him and Dixie, then another couple admiring the views hand in hand.

"It's amazing up here Jeff" Dixie traced patterns on the glass floor, smiling at the floor, she felt Dixie put his hand under her chin, tilting her head up look into her eyes.

"Dixie you mean so much to me" Jeff started, he really loved Dixie, he had for a while. "I would never forgive myself if anything happened to you, we do a dangerous job and I worry about you"

"I'm more worried about you, have you seen some of the things that you do?" Dixie raised her eyebrow, only last week she had lectured Amy and Jeff for jumping into a frozen lake, she was scared that one day Amy and Jeff wouldn't be so lucky, that something would happen to them.

"I wasn't letting her go in alone" Jeff justified,

"I know, well she has her new partner starting next week doesn't she. Ian Dean"

"Why have you got a new paramedic starting?"

"Because I have pushed Amy from pillar to post because there are an odd number of paramedics, now this way she has a partner" Dixie justified, she was hoping Amy would become more settled with a permanent partner.

"Suppose you're right" Jeff muttered under his breath, he was looking forward to being Dixie's partner again, since Stevie left the rota's had been a mess. Nobody had a proper partner and was working with different people every shift, some people had been complaining to Dixie about it, Jeff knew she was fed up with people moaning because they had to work with people they didn't like.

"Do you want to go to the next floor now Dixie? It has a café we can get some hot chocolate?"

"I like the sound of that Jeff" Dixie stood up from the floor, then held out her hand to pull Jeff up. They got their shoe's on, then walked up the stairs to the next floor.

Once they got to the next level, they found a quiet table in the corner of the room which showed them a nice view. "Back in a sec princess" Jeff put his jacket behind his chair, then went to order the drinks, he ordered himself and Dixie a hot chocolate with a brownie each. He gathered Dixie would be a little hungry as she hadn't eaten for a while, he was planning on taking her out for some pizza once they had finished in the tower, he was hoping the brownie and hot chocolate would keep her going. He took them back to the table, he saw the smile on Dixie's face as she saw what he had brought.

"Thank you handsome" Dixie took a great gulp of hot chocolate, licking off the cream from her top lip. She then dived into the chocolate brownie that Jeff had brought her,

"Dixie… do you really think I'm handsome, I'm not exactly young"

"I do Jeff, I'm worried your embarrassed of me, I haven't got the perfect body or long hair" Dixie looked down at herself, why was Jeff wanting her? She was really nothing special, a wobbly tummy and faint lines that appeared on her forehead when she raised her eyebrows.

"Dixie none of that matters, beauty is they eye of the beholder"

"Since when did you get good with words?" Dixie chuckled.

"You're beautiful to me Dixie, I would never be embarrassed by you. Sometimes you do my head in, drive me mad, but underneath it all you are perfect for me" Jeff put his hand to Dixie's cheek, cupping it softly.

"I'm glad, you are so kind to me Jeff, but you are going to make me fat with all this chocolate and brownies" Dixie grinned taking another large bite of her brownie.

"Don't be silly, it's good to eat, anyway you tried quitting chocolate before, that didn't end so well. Did it?" Jeff raised his eyebrows, looking at Dixie who was beginning to turn red.

"Sorry for throwing the erm… I forgot what it was I threw"

"It was the hairdryer… Good job I ducked in time" Jeff chuckled, he remembered that moment well, Dixie had tried giving up chocolate, she lasted a week but then they got into a huge argument while she was drying her hair, she turned on him throwing the hair dryer. It was funny now, but it hadn't been at the time.

"Bloody hell, I'm so sorry Jeff" Dixie bit her lip, she felt really bad at throwing the hair dryer, but it could have been worse, at least he ducked.

"It's ok, I ducked so it's all good" Jeff smiled, he continued eating his brownie. Once they finished in the small café they took a last look at the views, before moving to the very top level. Called the crows nest, as they walked up the stairs she felt a little nervous, but she knew as long as Jeff was with her she would be safe.

At the very top floor there was no roof, Dixie looked above her, there was a wired covering to stop birds getting in. She could clearly see all the stars, looking down once more at the harbour, she saw the water glistening as it reflected the moonlight.

"Jeff…. It's so peaceful up here" Dixie gasped, Jeff put his hand in Dixie's gripping hold of it gently. It was just them on that level, it made it more special, that it was just them there at that particular moment.

"Jeff there's a shooting star" Dixie pointed up at the sky, at the shooting star, Jeff chuckled then nodded watching the star.

"I wish that I will never hurt you" Jeff said out loud, Dixie raised her eyebrows, realising what Jeff had just said. Why was he so worried about hurting her?

"Jeff you could never hurt me… Ever"

"What if I did? What if I raised my hand to you, I wouldn't be able to live with myself" Jeff looked at the floor, there was people in London that called him a woman beater, Lucy had spread lies and rumours saying he hit her, which he didn't. What if Dixie thought the same way?

"You're a good man Jeffrey Collier, I trust you completely you could never hurt me" Dixie promised, she trusted Jeff with her life, she knew he didn't have it in him to hurt a woman, he might act hard but inside he was a big softy.

"It's getting cold up here princess. How's about we go down, get some dinner" Jeff suggested, he saw Dixie shivering and knew she must be hungry, Dixie nodded in agreement, taking one last look of the stars before allowing Jeff to guide her back to the second level where they could get the lift back down.

Once at the bottom of the tower, they came into a little shop where they could buy little things. Dixie brought a postcard, then a little charm for Amy so she could put it on her bracelet.

They found a little pizza restaurant, where Jeff ordered a large pizza for them to share. They were sat at a table for two, with a view of the harbour. Dixie was playing with the little flower that was in the small vase in the middle of the table, Jeff watched her wondering what was going on in her mind.

"Dixie what you thinking?"

"I feel bad, Amy has spent all her shifts working with either me you or Norman, now she has her own partner" Dixie continued playing with the flower, tracing each of the petals.

"It will be fine Dixie"

"Hmm.. Well according to the man who trained Ian, he said he can be confident and reckless. Is it really wise of me placing two reckless paramedics together?" Dixie questioned, she would be devastated if anything happened to any of the paramedics on duty, it was her job to look after them and keep them as safe as possible.

"Dixie I know you are worrying, but I'm sure it will be fine. Amy is getting better, she knows a death trap when she sees one" Jeff tried to assure her but Dixie was having non of it.

"Normally because she walks into it" Dixie sighed, she felt Jeff pull her hand in his, rubbing patterns on the back of her hand with his thumb.

"Stop worrying Dixie, it will be ok. I promise" Jeff looked her in the eye, he wouldn't let anything happen to Amy. He would make sure Ian kept an eye on her, and looked out for her.

They were interrupted by their Pizza being put at the table, Dixie took a slice and began to eat it happily. Munching her way through the cheese pizza, once finishing Jeff paid and escorted Dixie back to the train station.

By the time they got home it was past 1 in the morning, Dixie yawned then went up the stairs to get changed into her PJ's, it didn't feel right without Jeff with her, it had been the perfect evening and she didn't want it to end, she walked into Jeff's bedroom, tapping on his door to signal she was there.

"Hey Dixie" Jeff said from his bed,

"I wanted to say thank you, for tonight" Dixie started, she smiled at Jeff blushing as he looked at her.

"You're very welcome princess, anything you want?" Jeff saw Dixie turning her head away, he could see she was trying to hide her blushing, he didn't want to say anything, although he did find it cute.

"I was wondering if you would sleep in my room, not for sex, I'm not ready for that" Dixie spoke quickly, she had been told before that men only wanted woman for sex, she knew Jeff wasn't like that. At least, she hoped he wasn't.

"I know you're not. Why do you want me to sleep in your room?"

"I feel safe with you, and warm, if you don't want to then that's fine"

"No, no. I will be in there in a sec" Jeff responded excitedly. He waited until Dixie left before getting out of his bed, getting some proper clothes on, he didn't think Dixie would like it if he was wearing just boxer shorts. This way it was as innocent as it could be, he understood Dixie wouldn't be ready for sex, they hadn't even kissed yet, he was taking things slow, he didn't want to push her.

He knocked on her bedroom door, waiting until she called him in. He found her lying in bed, smiling at him, he walked over to the other side of the bed, climbing in the duvet. "Can I hold you Dixie?"

"Of course" Dixie smiled as she felt Jeff's arms wrap around her, pulling her close so her head was resting on his warm chest, she gasped at how warm he was.

"You're so warm Jeff" She snuggled her cheek against the fabric of his shirt, feeling him place a light kiss on her forehead.

"Good night Dixie, sweet dreams" Jeff amused himself by playing with Dixie's hair until she fell asleep, everything about that night had been so perfect, and ended in him holding the woman he loved as he slept, he was hoping Dixie would allow him to do this again. It felt nice, he took one last look at Dixie who was sleeping before closing his eyes himself, drifting off to sleep while holding her close.