Chapter eleven
Jack looked away from her , and around the room, getting the message.
Gwen eventually looked up at where he stood and she walked into the kitchen.
He kept his gaze around the room.
"Why does everything always seem to fuck up?" she spoke.
He listened, but stayed quiet, unable to think of an answer.
She sighed. "I'm sorry." she muttered, walking from the kitchen and through to the bathroom, shutting the door.
He caught her out the corner of his eye and he sat on the sofa.
She undressed slowly and she stepped into the shower once she'd turned on the water. She let her tears fall as she stood under the water, the sounds of the water hitting the shower floor muffling the sounds of her quiet sobs. She slowly washed her hair and her body, and washed the soap and the shampoo all away, staying under the water for a short while longer before she shut off the water, stepped out and wrapped a towel around herself, walking straight into the bedroom.
Jack heard the water turn off but he didn't look up, he kept his gaze to the floor, and he ran his fingers through his hair.
She dried and dressed in a slow fashion, walking back out to him after a silent 20 minutes.
He eventually looked up when he heard her walk in and he gave her a smile.
She smiled a little back, biting her lower lip softly.
"Are you okay now?" he asked softly.
She gave a slight nod. "Yeah… " she answered. "Are you?"
He nodded again. "I am as long as you are."
She nodded again and sat next to him. "I love you…
He shuffled closer to her. "I love you too…"
She leaned against him and smiled as he wrapped his arms around her.
She leaned up and kissed him.
He kissed back.
She smiled and pulled back, looking into his eyes.
He looked back into her eyes as he put his hand to the side of her face, stroking it softly.
"I'm sorry…" she whispered.
"No… I should be the sorry one." he told her. "And I am."
She hugged him tightly, a hug he returned just as tightly.
"I love you…" she smiled softly.
"I love you too." he smiled back.
"So what now?" she asked, looking up at him.
He shrugged.
"Would we even work as a couple or whatever we are" she asked.
"I hope so." he looked at her.
She smiled a little. "I think we should get back to work now…" she said.
"Yeah." he kissed her then stood up, and she stood up with him. She held his hand as she walked over to the door, and walked out to the SUV with him, only letting go so she could get in the passenger side.
He got in, fastened his seat belt and started the engine.
She did up her own seat belt, looking at him, smiling.
He looked at her, then at the road as he sped off, quickly approaching the bay.
"I love you." she grinned. She felt she'd never tire of saying it.
"Love you too." he smiled back and eventually stopped the car, amazed at how quick they'd got to the bay. "Five minutes… Owen would be impressed."
Gwen laughed, and they both got out.
He grinned, and walked around to her, putting his arm around her waist and walked with her to the perception filter lift, and they descended into the depth of Torchwood.
"Everything sorted?" Ianto asked once they touched ground.
"Yeah." Gwen nodded, smiling, and she walked over to her desk.
Jack grinned and returned to his office, sitting in the chair, swivelling in it slightly.