Thee I Love.
It's near Christmas time and Nonnatus is busier than ever. The clinic had been overflowing just a few hours earlier, full of hormonal women demanding to see a midwife. Things had now quietened down, so many of the midwives had been sent back to get some rest before being sent on call again. This left just Patrick and Shelagh in the clinic. Shelagh and Patrick are particularly excited about Christmas this year as it will be the first time they will be spending it together. They've have been finding it quite hard to find time for themselves since becoming engaged. It seems that whenever they're alone they'll be interrupted by one of the nuns or midwives asking one of them for help or Timothy will come in search of his father.
"I hope you won't be too disappointed with my cooking on Christmas day, my dear." Patrick said whilst wrapping his arms around his fiancé's waist.
"I'm sure I'll be pleasantly surprised Doctor Turner." Shelagh said whilst looking up at him with a teasing glint in her eyes.
"I wouldn't bet on it, love." Patrick laughed "I burn toast, never mind a whole Christmas feast."
"Well, how about I come over early on Christmas morning and help you? It would also give us some time alone together whilst Timothy is at his grandmothers?" Shelagh asked, hoping he'd say yes.
"You are a genius." Patrick smiled lovingly.
"Well I wouldn't go that far." Shelagh replied. "Well I couldn't be more certain" Patrick grinned.
"Why can't being with each other always be as simple and easy as this?" Shelagh asked "It seems as though we never spend any time together."
"We've just been together all day." Patrick said jokingly. "Oh, you know what I mean" Shelagh replied with a mock glare.
"I do, my love, I do. And we will have time-"
"When, though? We're never left alone for longer than five minutes, if it's not one of the nuns interrupting us then it's Trixie, Cynthia or Jenny-"Patrick hushed her by crashing his lips passionately against hers and pulled her in so close that he could feel her heart racing, beating faster every time he brushed their lips together. Patrick eventually broke the kiss, hoping his fiancé wouldn't be too offended by him interrupting her speech.
"Wow!" she smiled up at him "I know of worse ways to be quietened."
"I love you. I don't think I tell you that enough" Patrick grinned.
"I love you too, and you say all that is necessary."
Just as Patrick was about to claim Shelagh's mouth as his own again, they were interrupted by Jane.
"Oh, I'm sorry to interrupt you Doctor Turner but Mrs Jones has gone into labour." Jane explained apologetically, knowing only too well how difficult it was to get any privacy around Nonnatus.
"Thank you Nurse Sutton, I'll get there as soon as I can." Patrick answered, trying to hide the grimace on his face.
The last time Patrick had assisted in one of Mrs Jones' births it had been particularly stressful. Not only was Mrs Jones incredibly aggressive whilst in labour but she was also birthing twin girls, both of whom were breach.
Shelagh trying, and failing, to contain her laughter upon seeing her fiancés expression, thankful that she wasn't on call for the next few days, knowing only too well what a handful Mrs Jones could be.
"Oh yes, haha very funny." Patrick said.
"I'm sorry doctor, please forgive me?" Shelagh smirked, after finally controlling herself.
"Of course nurse" Patrick replied giving her a quick peck on the lips.
"I'll see you tomorrow, darling?" Shelagh said, reaching up to steal one last kiss.
"I look forward to it" Patrick winked.