"I thought most nurseries were supposed to be pink or blue" Mark commented, rolling on the yellow paint in the room as Hannah did the same on the opposite wall, a large white cloth covering the deep brown carpet as they managed to spill more pain on themselves rather than onto the walls.
"But dad and Jess don't know the sex" she piped up "and they wanted it to be ready for when the baby comes...yellow is neutral"
"I quite like yellow" Mark observed and Hannah laughed, turning around and staring at the back of her boyfriend's head
"As long as you approve" she joked "I thought it would be nice and all that...us saving them a job...Dad is swamped at work and Jess doesn't want to leave the crime lab"
"How long does she have left?" Mark wondered and Hannah did the math in her head
"Three months" she said "not long really"
"No" Mark agreed "not long at all" he turned around and watched Hannah for a moment and then he snorted, causing her to turn and look at him
"What?" she asked, hands on hips, paintbrush in hand
"How did you manage to get paint onto your back?" he queried and Hannah rolled her eyes
"Shut up" she kidded with him and he flicked some paint from his brush across the room and it hit her on the cheek
"Really?" Hannah checked "how immature" and she turned around to continue painting whilst Mark went back to his side, laughing quietly. Hannah suddenly turned around and flicked some more over at him but it missed, and landed the side of his head, quickly he turned around and saw her stood there, grinning.
"Hannah you're so childish" he joked and walked back into the middle as she did, to put more pain onto the brushes, as they stood up straight again, Mark saw her move quickly for him, but he expertly dodged her and his arms entrapped themselves around her waist as she shrieked and he managed to get the paintbrush from her hand, holding it with his own paintbrush.
"You admit you lose?" he checked and she laughed
"I admit" she said and turned around his arms. For a few moments they stood looking at each other before Hannah kissed Mark and he didn't complain. Before they could do anything more, a coughing noise came from the door and they jumped apart.
"Dad" Hannah said
"Mr Flack...Detective Flack...sir..." Mark garbled and Don raised a brow, smirking on the inside
"I thought you were painting?" Don commented and Hannah coughed loudly
"We were" she agreed "we just got a little...well..."
"Distracted sir...Mr Flack..." Mark stammered again and Don nodded
"I can see" he agreed. They felt like they had done the first time Don had walked in on them kissing, all nervous at the start of the relationship.
"Anyway" Hannah said "did you want something?"
"Just to let you know that Jess and I need a word with you and Mark...at dinner...when you two aren't busy" Don said and left with a chuckle.
...
"You didn't tell them did you?" Jess checked with Don as he walked back into the kitchen and he shook his head
"I'll let you" he promised
"And you're sure about this?" Don asked
"I'm sure...you sure?"
"About asking Mark?"
"I'm saying it can only happen as long as he's with Hannah" Jess reminded Don "and I don't see them breaking up soon"
"I like the kid Jess...but I also like making him nervous" Don laughed lightly
"You're a cruel man Donald Flack"
...
"This is really good Mrs Flack" Mark said as he ate the homemade roast dinner Jess had prepared and she smiled at him and drank her orange juice
"It's the least I can do considering you and Hannah are painting the nursery"
"Is that what making out is called these days?" Don embarrassed the pair and they turned bright red as Hannah glared at her father;
"Did you have to?" she snapped
"I felt the need" he agreed with her and she rolled her eyes
"But you did a good job" Jess said "and me and Don have something we want to ask you both"
"What is it?" Hannah wondered and Jess sat back for a moment whilst Don nodded at her
"We'd like you to be godparents to our baby" Jess said and Hannah began coughing and Mark patted her back and handed her the water she was drinking.
"Thanks" she said "you're serious?"
"Godparents are those who look out for the baby and we can think of no one better than you two...that is...as long as you're together" Jess added and looked at Mark who simply nodded
"I'm shocked" he admitted
"You and Hannah have been through a lot" Jess said "and you've come through it...you're in a stable relationship now...and you're both mainly responsible"
"Dad?" Hannah asked her father's opinion and he nodded
"Jess is right" he said "I'd like you to be godmother Hannah...and Mark...despite your faults and hurting my daughter once...you're a genuine young man and I like you"
"Thank you Mr Flack" he managed not to stammer
"Good then" Jess clapped "I take it as a yes"