OOM: Room 6620, #4

[the_gene_genie]

 He hadn't dozed for long yesterday. And it had been another restless night, although not as bad as before - he still gave up in the end though, and slipped out of bed before Alex woke up. He thought she'd be awake by the time he got out of the shower, but no. 

He went downstairs for a pint. Ridiculous really, at that time of morning, but he always recommended the pub after long operations that finished in the morning, so why should now be any different?  

Of course, he got a bit more than he bargained for.

Which is why he's not trying to be quiet when he comes back into the room. If she wakes up, good. She needs to hear this.

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[lady_bols]

She gives up trying to be a psychologist for a moment, and takes his hand.

'I know it's hard for you, staying here. I know you need to go back, to take care of your new charge. And I'm glad,' she swallows, looking down at her fingers interlaced through his. 'I'm glad you came to look for me. This is,' she holds up their hands, her chin wrinkling as she tries to find the words, 'more than I could have ever hoped for. A chance to tell you how I really feel about you.'

Her words taper off and she lowers their hands, but doesn't let go of him.

'Everything that's happened between us, that's real.'

[the_gene_genie]

He's quiet for a moment, letting the rising emotion calm.

Then he smiles a little, or tries to, and squeezes her fingers.

'I never said I doubted that.'

And he never has, in any significant way. On occasion, maybe. But not long-term, and not really since they met up again here.

It's starting to rain again. He looks up to the sky, then back at her.

'Lets go back in.'

[lady_bols]

She nods, threading her arm through his and holding on tight.

'If I ever ask too many questions, please tell me. I can't help myself sometimes, and I don't want you to feel like you're under the microscope. It's not fair to you. And really, all I want to do is help, love.'

She's well aware of how her 'help' has been anything but in the last few weeks.

[the_gene_genie]

'I know.'

He starts back, a little faster than they ambled out. It looks like the heavens are about to open.

'And I will.'

Without doubt.