AUTHOR'S NOTE: Since I finished my last essay for this academic year I have decided to update a couple of fanfics. This is the final chapter of "This Bug's Love Life" I thank all of you for reading and commenting on this story.
DISCLAIMER – I do not own characters appearing on "Crossing Jordan"
Chapter 11 – Another Day, Another Victim
Bug took the news of the end of his romantic relationship with Sandra O'Leary in stride. He kind of liked the idea of being single again, being able to date whomever he chose. Of course that one was going to be Lily.
As Bug entered the conference room for their morning staff meeting he would be encountering a lot of questions.
"Ah mate, too bad that you and your bed bunny didn't last a little longer." said a reassuring Nigel.
"Yeah you seemed a lot happier when you were with her." interjected Jordan, "But you look happy now too, what gives?"
"I see, you found another bird to rebound with." speculated Nigel.
"What's she like? Is she better than Sandra?" asked Jordan teasingly.
Bug didn't mind the attention that Jordan and Nigel were giving him, however he didn't know how to let them know that the new woman in his life wasn't really a new woman at all. She was someone that they all knew through the years of working with her.
"Well her name is..." before Bug could finish, Woody entered the conference room without warning as usual.
"Hey Bug there you are! I was looking all over for you. I need to know, is it true that your relationship with Sandra has fallen victim to what's been going on lately?" asked Woody.
"Yes it's true, we're done." replied Bug, "What are you really here for?"
"I was just wondering if you had any way of reaching her, seeing as how she's on the market again and all." said Woody with a smirk.
"Well Woody I don't think that you will have any problem finding her, after all you are a detective."
Nigel and Jordan couldn't help but laugh at Bug's joke.
"Well... uhhhh... Thanks for your help." said Woody as he mindlessly left the conference room.
Jordan tapped Bug's shoulder.
"Yeah?" asked Bug in response.
"So what's the name of the new woman in your life?" asked Jordan.
"Well you know the grief counsellor that works here?"
"LILY!" remarked Nigel and Jordan at once.
"Shhhh... not so loud."
"Bug as long as you are happy, that's all that matters." said Jordan.
Bug was finally happy to be with the woman he had pined for many years. Lily was a woman that was worth waiting for in Bug's eyes, because he didn't have to be someone different he could be himself, especially around her. Next time when Bug gets a call from his mother, when she asks if he's found someone he can confidently say yes, knowing it's the woman he has loved all along, Lily.