Jonny pulled out the chair in Jac's favourite restraint, and favourite spot 'There ya go madam' he joked in his smooth Scottish accent as she sat down. He could tell just by the twitch at the corner of her mouth that really she was flattered by his actions.
After eating their meal and filling the moments in between with small talk the atmosphere changed. Their eyes locked across the posh square table and in that moment the two fell in love all over again.
'Jac-'
'I can't do it...I just can't do it Jonny' she uttered, her eyes tearing up a little
'Why not? Just explain it to me please' Maconie urged, a mutual knowledge about what they meant
'I can't hurt you again. When I went to Japan it hurt me so much. I just can't hurt you again'
'You didn't hurt me Jac. Believe me' he lied, of course she had hurt him; more than anyone ever could. 'With you in my life I'm the happiest I've ever been. And you're giving me the greatest gift'
'I just upped and left. No note. No explanation. Nothing. I can't forgive myself, let alone expect you to forgive me'
'You just don't get it do you Ms Naylor?' he quipped 'I love you!' He took hold of her hands on the tables and looked her in the eyes
'I...-I erm... I love y-you too' It was the first time such words had passed her lips in months. And she meant it.
'I want to wake up every morning in the same bed as you, eat dinner with you every evening and cuddle up with you on the sofa at night. I want our child to grow up in a loving family with her parents. I want to grow old with you Jac, nobody else'
After a long pause Naylor spoke; words that for once she really meant 'I want that too. I really do'
With that Jonny laughed happily and his partner smiled.
'So marry me?!' the nurse exclaimed, barely stopping to think about his words
'What?' Jac questioned taken aback
'Marry me? Be my wife'
Joking she teased him, barely thinking the funny man would comply 'Not unless you get down on one knee'
Without a seconds thought Jonny jumped off his chair and onto the floor on one knee besides Jac
'Jac Naylor, will you do me the absolute honour and agree to marry me?' the room of people around the fell silent- all inquisitive to know her answer. The evening had confirmed the answer she was about to give was absolutely right. No thought was needed
'Yes' she whispered. As Jonny wrapped his arms around her and passionately kissed the other costumers erupted into cheers. J
ac Naylor engaged? Correct!