"Hey" Jack said, louder than a whisper but still rather soft. Gwen's eyes moved up and met his gaze.
"Hey" she said her voice a touch croaky. Jack moved towards her slowly and seductively. He sat down beside her, he placed his hand on her knee. His heartbeat was accelerating, he knew it, he could feel it. His was beating just as strongly and as fast, it was one of the few things that assured him he was still alive.
She took his hand in hers and she squeezed it but only gently. She closed her eyes as Jack brought his other hand round and brushed it against her side. Gwen gave a heavy sigh. Jack moved his lips to her ear.
"I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you tonight, I'm sorry that you had to witness such a thing. But I'm here now Gwen, I'm here now for you". He kissed her below her ear, the sound of his lips echoing in her ears.
Gwen moved her head to face him. She moved her lips closer to his, they were only particles apart.
"JUST CALL ME ANGEL OF THE MORNING!"
Gwen jumped up in her seat, Jack merely clenched his fist in frustration at Ianto, who had burst in through the door. Ianto's eyes met Jack and he felt immediately that he should provide an explanation.
"It's Wednesday" said Ianto.
"So?" Jack asked, restraining his anger.
"It's karaoke night" Ianto said with a gulp.
"Don't you think the circumstances might have changed the fucking schedule slightly?" Jack said, his voice raised. Ianto's eyes fell from Jack's and to his own feet.
"Sorry Sir" Ianto said quietly and he left the office.
Gwen could still hear the rest of the teams voices through the door.
"I never knew you had such a good voice Ianto. Your turn next Owen"
"Sorry Darling, I don't do singing".
"JUST TOUCH MY CHEEK BEFORE YOU LEAVE ME, BABY"
Jack went in for the kiss but Gwen stood up.
"Thanks Jack, really" Gwen said to him, with a quivering smile.
"I appreciate it but I have to be getting home, I just want to crawl into bed and sleep…next to Rhys…Rhys." Gwen's voice trailed off as she left the office, walked down the stairs, past the rest of the team singing karaoke and through the large metal door which rolled to let her out.
Jack stood silently in his room. The anger and frustration building up to him to the point where he couldn't hold it any longer and with a shout of "SON OF A BITCH" Jack swiped his arm across his desk, sending items crashing against the wall. Jack stood breathing heavily and he crashed into his chair.
He brought a hand to his face to clear a tear away.