Chapter 2 - He Just Knows
2 weeks later. After that night by the river Abby and John decided to take things really slowly - it was something they'd waited so long for, they didn't want to mess it up. Both had discovered a relationship they'd never experienced before - one where all you wanted to do was be with the other person - talking late into the night or just holding each other - much more emotional than physical.
It's late in the evening. Abby had to work a double shift - ever since the seminar, she had been in Weaver's bad books, along with Susan, Luka, Gallant and John - between them they'd worked the brunt of the nasty shifts.
Abby gets home, expecting a cold, dark, empty flat. As she pushes open the door she is greeted by the soft glow of candles and a smile crosses her face. Every time, he just knows. He just knows exactly what to do to make her feel like she's the most important person in his life.
As if on cue he steps out of her kitchen. Abby grins and walks over to him. 'You're. amazing' she murmurs, resting her head on his chest.
'I thought you might need it' he whispers in her ear, rubbing the tense muscles in her shoulders.
'Thank you' Abby says, looking up at him. Their romantic gaze is broken as Abby yawns. 'Sorry' she apologises, laughing softly. 'I didn't mean to ruin the moment'
'Don't worry' John reassures her. As he leans down, Abby reaches up to rest a hand on the back of his neck. Their lips eventually meet, and for a moment it's as if the world has stopped spinning and no one else exists. It's only Abby and John caught up in their embrace.
'Wow' Abby murmurs as she catches her breath. She opens her eyes and looks right into John's. That one look tells her he's thinking exactly what she just said.
He reaches for her hand and they both watch as their fingers intertwine. Abby smiles and takes a step closer to him. He wraps his arm round her waist as she rests her head on his shoulder.
'You tired?' John asks.
'MmmHmm' Abby mumbles in agreement. She yawns again as John leads her through to the bedroom. They lie on the bed and John rests his head on his hand, looking at Abby. She is lying on her back with her eyes closed, but she can sense John's eyes on her. Eventually her eyelids flicker open and she is greeted by John's smile.
'What?' she whispers, taking in his gaze. She smiles, pulling his head closer to hers and kissing him.
'I love you' he murmurs, his lips moving down to her neck, and then to a particularly sensitive area of skin right above her breastbone. Abby shivers.
'I. . .love you too' she murmurs. Both of them realise in that moment that their relationship is changing. Things are going to go further now, both in a physical and an emotional way. But both of them are okay with that. It feels right. . .it is right.
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Thanx 4 ur gr8 reviews!! I wasn't sure wot everyone's reaction was going to be, I've never posted a fic here before. In case you were wondering, I've set it after Secrets & Lies because I live in England (sometimes I wish I didn't) and I haven't seen Series 9 yet so. . .
Please RnR, I really wanna know what you think!
2 weeks later. After that night by the river Abby and John decided to take things really slowly - it was something they'd waited so long for, they didn't want to mess it up. Both had discovered a relationship they'd never experienced before - one where all you wanted to do was be with the other person - talking late into the night or just holding each other - much more emotional than physical.
It's late in the evening. Abby had to work a double shift - ever since the seminar, she had been in Weaver's bad books, along with Susan, Luka, Gallant and John - between them they'd worked the brunt of the nasty shifts.
Abby gets home, expecting a cold, dark, empty flat. As she pushes open the door she is greeted by the soft glow of candles and a smile crosses her face. Every time, he just knows. He just knows exactly what to do to make her feel like she's the most important person in his life.
As if on cue he steps out of her kitchen. Abby grins and walks over to him. 'You're. amazing' she murmurs, resting her head on his chest.
'I thought you might need it' he whispers in her ear, rubbing the tense muscles in her shoulders.
'Thank you' Abby says, looking up at him. Their romantic gaze is broken as Abby yawns. 'Sorry' she apologises, laughing softly. 'I didn't mean to ruin the moment'
'Don't worry' John reassures her. As he leans down, Abby reaches up to rest a hand on the back of his neck. Their lips eventually meet, and for a moment it's as if the world has stopped spinning and no one else exists. It's only Abby and John caught up in their embrace.
'Wow' Abby murmurs as she catches her breath. She opens her eyes and looks right into John's. That one look tells her he's thinking exactly what she just said.
He reaches for her hand and they both watch as their fingers intertwine. Abby smiles and takes a step closer to him. He wraps his arm round her waist as she rests her head on his shoulder.
'You tired?' John asks.
'MmmHmm' Abby mumbles in agreement. She yawns again as John leads her through to the bedroom. They lie on the bed and John rests his head on his hand, looking at Abby. She is lying on her back with her eyes closed, but she can sense John's eyes on her. Eventually her eyelids flicker open and she is greeted by John's smile.
'What?' she whispers, taking in his gaze. She smiles, pulling his head closer to hers and kissing him.
'I love you' he murmurs, his lips moving down to her neck, and then to a particularly sensitive area of skin right above her breastbone. Abby shivers.
'I. . .love you too' she murmurs. Both of them realise in that moment that their relationship is changing. Things are going to go further now, both in a physical and an emotional way. But both of them are okay with that. It feels right. . .it is right.
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Thanx 4 ur gr8 reviews!! I wasn't sure wot everyone's reaction was going to be, I've never posted a fic here before. In case you were wondering, I've set it after Secrets & Lies because I live in England (sometimes I wish I didn't) and I haven't seen Series 9 yet so. . .
Please RnR, I really wanna know what you think!