Ianto looked away, a disappointed look on his beautiful face, then back at Jack. "You're not going to ask me to come back to the Hub with you now?"
"No." Jack sighed. "You've done enough for one day. Be back tomorrow morning, if you still wanna work with me."
The younger man took a long drink of beer. "About 8am?"
Jack smiled shaking his head. "Perfect." He motioned to the waiter for the bill. "We'll talk more tomorrow." Ianto understood and nodded. Once outside, Jack turned to Ianto. "You want me to drive you home? It's not a problem."
The younger man shook his head. "I can get the bus, thanks."
But he really did want the immortal to take him home.
They walked down the stairs together.
Jack stopped, turning to the younger man. "Okay. See you in the morning." He started to walk away.
"Er...thank you for lunch. My shout next time," said Ianto as he moved off and went around to the bus shelter by the Millennium Centre. He never looking back, but he hummed as he walked, a big smile on his face. He was extremely happy right now.
Jack went straight back to the Hub. There was plenty for him to be getting on with, but he couldn't get the image of Ianto out of his head.
''My shout next time' The immortal couldn't wait.
Turning the key in the lock, Ianto walked into the hallway of his flat. A stunning black woman walked out of a room to his left and greeted him.
"How did it go?" She wrapped her arms around the Welshman, kissing him on the lips.
"It was...interesting. I think he bought it."
She kissed him again. "That's my lover. I knew you could do it!"
"I'm going in at 8am tomorrow morning. I think he'll be wrapped around my little finger by the time I come home again."
"He took you out for a meal."
Ianto frowned, as they walked into the bedroom. "Did you follow us, Lisa?"
She patted his arm. "I have your interest at heart, babe."
Ianto sighed. "I'm fine. He's harmless."
"I'm not worried about him."
"What?"
Lisa shook her head. "I saw the way you looked at him. The way you smiled."
Ianto laughed nervously. "It was an act."
Lisa just smiled. "Just remember why we're doing this, babe. Keep your eye on the prize, not Jack Hackness."