Part 4

She was broken, she thought she could just get Jay back and everything would be ok. Why had she been so stupid? Like he was going to stay single forever, this was Jay for Christ sake.

She needed to clear her head, get some air and most of all rethink her current position firstly with Jay and then with her job. She knew a place; she pulled her coat tighter around her small body and began to walk towards the park.


Jay couldn't find her he tried her usual root home, her house and he had phoned her to many times he couldn't even remember and left some pretty embarrassing voicemails. But still nothing. He just hoped she hadn't done something stupid.

Why was she so complicated? All the other girls he could read understand. But she was different she was the only girl he had ever loved and now look at them. Alone, seeking each other.

He turned a corner on yet another road. After looking for over an hour and nothing. He needed to stop and think where she would go if she was upset. 'Where would Ruth go?'

Then it hit him she loved the park. He could never understand it such a professional doctor loving something so childish. But then saying that she loved him and he was far too childish for his age.

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'You're a hard girl to track down.' Ruth span around to see Jay stood at the gate.

'Well you know me a woman of many talents. One of them being disappearing.' She turned away swinging her feet as the wind pushed her on the swing.

Jay knew she was upset, he opened the gate and approached her.

'Look...' He went to start but he knew from personal experience that actions speak louder than words when it came to Ruth.

He came close to her and wrapped his arm around her waist, knelling his knees on the back of the seat.

'I love you Ruth Winters.' He whispered softly in her ear.

He felt her stiffen. She climbed of the swing and turned to face him.

'Do you mean it?' Her voice was horse

'More than anything.' He replied quickly

She was stunned only a month ago he walked away from her when she made her confession.

'So?' He bit at his lip

'I love you Jay Faldren.' Beamed as he Ran towards her catching her in a deep kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck as his moved around her waist. They finally pulled away from each other, both in shock at the others confession.

'Well let's get you home Dr Winters.' He smiled at her as she nuzzled her head into his chest.

So is that a yes or a no. Or are we going to stand here forever.' He stroked her hair. A massive smile on his face.

'We better go, I have an early shift.' She sighed at the thought of work

'Hey it's not that bad. I'm there.' Poked his tongue at her a she took his hand and began to walk towards the gate.

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When they reached Ruth's place Ruth unlocked the door and turned to face Jay

'See you tomorrow?' She smiled at Jay

'What? I thought I could stay over.' The confusion on his face was obvious.

'You can but not yet. I want to do this properly this time. Take it slow.' She entwined their hands.

'Oh.' He suddenly became very interested with his jacket zip

'Looking I'm not saying never. I'm just saying that If we rush we could mess it up and I don't want that. I love you too much.' She placed a finger under his chin so he would look at her.

'I love you to. And I don't want to mess it up neither.'

'So we agree. Take it slow.'

'Yeah so long as I can do this.' He pulled her close to him and kisses her.

'Um I think that would be ok.' She said a she pulled away.

He knew it want going to be easy to resist her, but he had to try at least until she rave into his charm.