Chapter 6
Before leaving the office on Wednesday, Owen and Ianto decided to go to the pub, and got Gwen and Tosh to join them. Jack was in a meeting, and the others had already left seeing as they didn't work full time. The four of them went down to their local pub, and the boys offered to get the first drinks.
Very soon, the ever so inquisitive Gwen, asked Tosh 'so, who is Jack? We don't know anything about him… Straight, gay? Does he have a family?'
Tosh laughed slightly, this always came up, Jack was just too good-looking and charming not to be interested in. She just didn't want to disclose too much, he was her friend and she didn't know if he wanted them to know anything about his personal life.
Owen sensed what she was feeling and in order to lighten up the mood, he answered in her place.
'Oh, he's gay! Haven't you seen his great-coat? World War II-attire isn't the preferred style of straight men…'
They all laughed at this.
'Well, I think he looks great in that coat,' Gwen said and Ianto couldn't help but silently agree, before she continued 'but I for one think he's straight.'
'And I don't care,' said Ianto, but felt that he could hardly wait for Tosh's answer.
'Well, let's just say, I think he'd hit on anything gorgeous enough' Tosh answered with a smile, and went on to talk about other things.
They had a lovely time at the pub and felt they got to know each other better. They hadn't had much time to socialize before, since their work-load had been so great these last few weeks. Before they all said their goodbyes, Ianto thought he could see a warm look exchanged between Tosh and Owen, and he was very happy for his friend. Ever since his fiancée had died, Owen hadn't had any relationship of value or meaning in his life, and Ianto just wanted him to be happy again, like he had been with Katie. And perhaps, with Tosh he could achieve that, Ianto thought to himself as he went home.