Jess stood in the rain, blinking in confusion as she watched Caleb walk away, head down against the rain. She was confused and shouted after him, but a loud rumble of thunder covered her voice and he didn't hear, and she hurried back in to Escala to stay dry.

She also knew that Harry was scared of thunder and hurried up in the lift to the apartment, finding her son crying his eyes out on Ana's lap, and she passed Harry over to Jess quickly.

'Mummy I'm scared'

She smiled and rubbed his back as he sucked his thumb, the crying stopping. Christian frowned at her when he came back in the main room 'Jess you're soaked, what happened?'

She shrugged 'Caleb was outside and that storm has finally arrived'

'Why were you outside?'

Jess bit her cheek, looking thoughtful 'He just sort of said Happy Birthday and kissed me'

Christian and Ana's eyebrows shot up 'He kissed you?'

'Yep, all dramatic in the rain and then he just left, I didn't really know what to do… or say'

Ana had a grin on her face 'well, it's not a bad birthday present is it?'

Christian didn't miss the hint of a smile on Jess's face as she picked Harry up 'Come on little man, time to get you to bed'

Harry had stayed up after his bedtime and had tired himself out from running around and when he had been crying, and it was only fifteen minutes later when Jess re-appeared in the main room 'he was exhausted, didn't even want a story'

Ana was pouring a glass of wine and smiled at her 'do you want a glass dear? I know you're not technically legal but just don't tell your father'

Jess laughed and nodded, accepting the glass and glancing around 'Where's he gone?'

'I think he's talking to Taylor or Gail, he won't be long'

They both sat down on the sofa and sipped their wine 'Jess you are allowed to drink on your medication aren't you?'

She nodded and settled back on the sofa, resting her head against Ana's shoulder 'not a lot though'

'So, Caleb and you… what's the situation there?'

Jess shrugged 'I just don't know, he just walked away like nothing had happened. And it wasn't just a kiss you know, it was really intense, it was like he needed it… God I just don't know what to do'

They both looked up as they were interrupted by Christian, who was leaning against the doorframe 'Luke's heading home in a minute, I can get him to drive you over there, if it'll sort your head out'

Jess blinked in surprise 'You're gonna send me over to Caleb's?'

'Well only if you want to go obviously, I'm not throwing you out. I get that you two need to sort out whatever 'this' is, and Ana and I can look after Harry if he wakes up – which he probably won't anyway, little man is fast asleep, I can collect you later'

'I can drive myself!'

'Actually you can't, you had a seizure too recently- my mother is a doctor Jess, don't try and get around me. If you want to go, Luke is leaving in ten minutes'

It was still raining but the storm had at least begun to lessen, thunder and lightning giving way to more waves of torrential rain. Luke dropped Jess at the front of the enormous McManus house with a smirk on his face 'Good luck, enjoy yourself'

He winked and watched as she rolled her eyes and left the car, running through the rain up the drive as he pulled out and back onto the road.

Caleb answered the door after a minute or two, wearing a black t-shirt and a pair of grey sweat pants, his hair still wet from a recent shower, and he looked taken aback to see her standing there.

'Jess… Is everything alright? You're soaked'

'You kissed me'

'I'm very much aware of that Jess, do you want to come in? It's freezing outside and I've only just had a shower and you are drenched'

She came in and Caleb closed the door behind her, and they were stood in silence in the large stone hallway of the house, which was quiet except for the TV playing in the next room

Caleb looked confused 'Uh, my Dad's in Japan on business and my sister and her daughter are on holiday in California'

'You're on your own?'

Caleb nodded 'Till next Monday yeah… Did you want a drink?'

Jess shook her head and they walked awkwardly into the living room and stood across from each other

'So, you turn up at my apartment, call me outside, kiss me and then just walk away… why?' Caleb exhaled deeply, running a hand through his hair 'why do you think Jess?' She bit her cheek, glancing around 'have you got anyone else?'

Caleb snorted derisively 'I haven't been with anyone except you since the day we met, who else is there J? There isn't anyone but you, there never has been'

There was a long pause and Caleb stepped forward and kissed Jess gently on the cheek, his voice quiet 'Happy Birthday Jess'.

She swallowed as Caleb pulled back, their eyes meeting as both of them felt their breathing quickening as Caleb slowly leant in and kissed her incredibly gently on the lips. There was a pause and she was about to speak before they were kissing again, hands all over each other.

After a minute Caleb pulled back and both of them were breathing heavily, their breath mingling in the inch between them

'J-Jess, fucking hell, are you- you don't have to do this, we can just pretend that nothing happened if you-'

Jess cut him off with a hard, passionate kiss, and felt Caleb's hands on her back, pulling her closer so that they were flush against each other, and as she ran her hands through his hair, Jess heard a light groan from him, her lips smirking against the kiss.

Caleb's voice was low and husky 'you have no idea what you're doing to me Jess'

Jess pushed Caleb back a little so that the backs of his knees knocked the back of the sofa and he sat down heavily, his eyes dark and never leaving Jess as she climbed on top of him, her knees either side of his, glancing down with a smirk

'I think I can see what I'm doing to you Caleb'

He groaned and sat up, pulling her towards him and kissing her deeply.

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