Some time later that day, Jeff was sitting behind the big wooden desk in his office trying to concentrate on the papers in front of him, when there was a knock on his door.

'Come in,' he said, not looking up to see who it was.

'Is she right then?' Lucy asked from just inside the door.

Jeff looked up, surprised by his guest, 'Should you be out of bed?'

'I'm fine. Was she right though?'

'I don't know what you're talking about,' Jeff said, getting up and going over to her, trying to guide her back out of the door, 'Come on, let's get you back to bed. You still need your rest.'

'No,' she shouted, shaking him off and turning so that they were facing each other, 'No more interruptions. Not again. Was what Samantha said true? Are you in love with me?'

Jeff was completely stunned.

'I know. It's a shock. I just shocked myself. But I had to find out. Because if you are, if you do, then, it would be okay. It would be more than okay, because I do too. I mean, I am too. With you. Look, what I said was the truth. I didn't want Jill to phone you last night because you need to rest. Also, I didn't want you to stay with me just because you felt you should. That made no sense. Do you understand though?'

Jeff smiled a devilish grin, 'I'm not sure. You may have to spell it out for me.'

Lucy edged closer to him, placing her hands on his chest.

She looked up into his eyes, 'Jeff Goodwin, I am in love with you.'

He put on a confused expression, 'No. I'm still a bit confused. Maybe the verbal explanation is no good. How about a physical demonstration?'

'Well, I don't know. If you don't get what I'm saying, then my feelings are obviously not returned. Perhaps I should just go,' she said, stepping away and reaching out for the door handle.

He grabbed her hand and used it to pull her closer, 'No. No more interruptions.' But, just as he moved to close the gap, there was a knock on the door.

'Dr Goodwin! You're needed in casualty!'

Jeff sighed, 'I'm on my way Lizzie.'

'We just can't seem to catch a break can we?'

'Sorry,' he apologised, releasing her, 'I'd better go.'

'Yeah, there'll be other opportunities.'

'Course, I'll come and see you later. Get some rest.' He opened the door and left her standing in the office.

'Right. See you then,' she said into the emptiness.

Two seconds later the door opened again and she was swept up into his arms. They kissed passionately for what seemed like a lifetime, but it still ended all too soon.

'I couldn't leave. I couldn't let us miss another chance,' he said, as the kiss ended and they moved apart.

'Good. That's good. Er, yes, good,' she stuttered.

'So, it's good then?'

'Shouldn't you be in casualty?'

'Yes. I should. I will come and see you later,' he agreed, dropping one final kiss on her lips before heading for the door. Just before he managed to leave, he stopped and turned round again, 'And just in case you were wondering. Yes, she was right.'

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Later that night Jeff was in reception checking some files, when he saw Samantha. She was dressed in her cloak, so she was obviously heading home.

'Sam,' he shouted, loud enough for her to hear, but quiet enough so that he did not disturb the rest of the hospital.

The young nurse stopped and looked at him, 'Yes, Dr Goodwin?'

'I just wanted to say I'm sorry about earlier. I never meant to hurt you, and there is really no excuse for what I did, just that I was a bit upset at the time. I hope we can still be friends.'

'Of course, it's forgotten. Now, if that's all, Alun is taking me to see a French film tonight, so I must go.' She shot him a friendly and knowing smile, which he returned.

'Some things never change,' he muttered to himself as she left the hospital.

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Arriving at Lucy's door, he found Jill and Gordon already there. They were sat in two visitors chairs by the bed she was lying in. She looked up at him and grinned as he entered, and Jill and Gordon followed her gaze.

'Ah, Jeff. We were wondering when you were going to show up,' Gordon said.

'Sorry, something I had to sort out,' Jeff apologised, walking towards the bed. He leaned over to drop a kiss on Lucy's forehead before sitting on the side of her bed and taking her hand.

'Does that mean what I hope it means?' Jill asked, playing with the shiny engagement ring on her finger, something she had still not got used to, even though she had been wearing it for almost a month.

'Depends on what you hope it means,' Jeff replied, being deliberately annoying.

'I hope it means that the two of you have stopped messing around and are finally a couple.'

'Well then yes, it does mean what you hope it means,' Lucy replied, having to think carefully about the ordering of her words to make the sentence make sense.

'Thank God for that!' Gordon exclaimed, throwing his arms up in mock worship, 'And on that note I suppose we should leave these lovebirds to it, shouldn't we?' he asked of Jill.

'Yes, I think we should. Have a good night, you two,' she called, as they left the room.

Alone at last, Jeff turned to face Lucy and they shared a smile, both a bit unsure of what to say next.

'Oh, Jill said I could go home tomorrow, as long as I feel okay, and I got a message from my builders. My house is finished and ready for me to move back. Not that I ever really lived there in the first place,' Lucy told him.

'Right, so you wont be staying with me anymore?' he asked.

'Unfortunately not. Not officially anyway.'

'Well, not unless you officially moved in.'

'Or you moved in with me. You wouldn't have to keep paying rent on your place.'

'And your house is bigger. There's no harm in planning for the future.'

'No. No harm at all. But you know there is one thing we should definitely keep from your place.'

'Oh yeah, what's that?'

'The bed!'