Another short one but oh well. Hope you enjoy and thank you to reviewers especially Sparrangelica64 :) xxx
P is for… Persistence
"Thank you, Jack." Angelica walked up the steps to the helm where the Captain stood, overseeing the work of the new crew members. He turned to look at her and smiled.
"For what?" he asked, although Angelica was sure he already knew.
"Last night." No more needed to be said. To both of them, the night had been wonderful and Angelica couldn't imagine anything better. She hoped it was an experience that they could repeat in the not-so-distant future, but with a full ship she wasn't so sure. Jack walked over to her, dipping his head and planting a kiss on her lips before turning back to the helm.
A frown crossed Angelica's face and she strode down to the galley where Gibbs was preparing food. She sat down with a frustrated sigh.
"Everythin' all right, Miss?" Gibbs asked.
"Why does he have to be so… so stubborn?"
"Ah, Jack still holdin' out on you?"
"Aye." She sighed again.
"You know, Miss, you and I both know how he feels. The only one he's foolin's himself."
"I know, it would just be nice for him to say it, you know?" Gibbs looked at her sympathetically.
"He'll come around, Miss. You just keep being persistent. Don't give him any reason to doubt how you feel."
"But why not? He's giving me reason to doubt how he feels!" she snapped.
"Aye, but he's not as egocentric as people think. Tell the truth, I don't think he knows how he got such a fine lass and he's… he's scared, Miss. Scared that if he admits to how he feels you'll disappear." Angelica's eyes fell at this.
"I didn't think of that." She spoke softly, shaking her head ever so slightly. Then she looked Gibbs in the eye. "But I've told him how I feel. Surely he realises I'm not going to run away?" Gibbs shrugged.
"No one alive knows how Jack thinks, Hell I don't even think he knows most of the time."
"Persistence it is, then." Angelica sighed.
"Aye. Persistence and patience. He'll say it when he's good and ready."