Part 1 Jim-I love you.
In the office June was just logging off her laptop as she heard Jim on the phone to Tony, 'Can't tonight sorry mate it's the night Auntie June cooks me a hot meal'.
'Oi less of the auntie. We can make it another night Jim if Tony wants you do something'.
'No it's fine he wants me to go for a curry with Reg, Des and Gary, I'm not in the mood for curry.'
June laughed and raised her eyebrow they were back at that stage where innuendoes were fun between friends, 'Really Mr Carver what are you in the mood for?' She said it in such a way she felt mischievous herself as she put her coat on.
Jim's heart leapt if only he could find the courage to tell her.
'7.30pm ok for you Jim if you want to make it later that's fine by me?'
'No 7.30 is fine see you auntie June!'
As she left the room he thought how he could tell her. He remembered the notes he used to leave her on her pillow or in the living room or by the phone she liked them, she used to say they were far more personal and meaningful than words at times. Could it work again? He would never know if he didn't try. He picked up the pen and paper he smiled and thought to hell with it as he wrote 'I love you. Please tell me that you love me too. These three words they could change our lives forever and I promise you that we will always be together till the end of time love forever Jim'.
He put it in the envelope and walked out of CSU.
As he approached June's door he took the letter out of his jacket, he knew what he was going to do. Hand it to her but tell her not to open it till later when she knew the time would be right.
June opened the door she was wearing a blue dress with shoelace straps that hugged her figure in the right places and Jim noticed she'd done something different to her hair. June noticed him staring she felt conscious as she brushed her hair behind her ears. That was it, that�s what was different.
'Do you like it thought it made a change?'
'Don't take this the wrong way' June wondered what he was going to say but she smiled and pulled him in when he said' Makes you look younger June.'
Jim stepped inside and took June by the hand 'Listen June I want to give you something but I don't want you to open it till you feel the time is right'. June took the letter and said' ok what's with all the secrecy?'
Jim took off his coat and said 'you'll see later'.
They wondered into the kitchen as June told Jim to make himself at home. She hoped he looked forward to Wednesdays as much as she did. They'd been doing this more or less since he divorced Marie in December last year. They ironed out their differences and decided 20 years of friendship was worth far more to them than petty squabbles. It was Jim who started it he invited her round for a meal, she then repaid him and it went on from there. Now Wednesdays were firmly fixed dates. June liked Wednesdays because it was her time with Jim alone and it helped keep the memories of the two of them alive for her. She can't deny she often thought 'If only', but she wasn't sure if Jim thought that and it took them so long to get to where they are now.
'Smells lovely'. Jim was standing right behind her.
'Pleasures Estee Lauder' June kept her back to him laughing.
'Not your perfume the food' Jim playfully hit her on the back.
'Go sit down while I bring it in Salmon in white wine sauce with all the trimmings and boiled potatoes just for you. I must be mad because I also made a Tiramisu for you.'
'Blimey to what do I owe the pleasure?' He smiled as June placed the food on the table.
The meal was lovely they eat, drank chatted about work but all the time Jim felt he had to say something more. June even mentioned the fact that they had worked together nearly 20 years.
'Can you believe it in less than a week on August the 16th it will be 20 years since we met.'
Jim smiled 'and what a 20 years it's been!'
After the meal they went to sit in the living room Jim noticed straight away what June did that was different to all the other times he had been for a meal. When he gave him the coffee she sat next to him on the couch she normally went to her chair.
He could not deny it she looked radiant, her skin was clear and silky as was her legs and the dress highlighted just how well toned he remembered her body to be. He thought of the letter, as he gave it to June she placed it by the phone. When would she know to open it, she wouldn't unless he didn't say what he wanted to say and say it now. As he was thinking he saw her kick off her shoes and heard her say,
'Of course if I turned up naked to work'...
'What did you just say?'
'Oh so you are still here then, you've not heard a word I have just said'.
Now Jim had to do it now he had to tell her.
'I must be crazy now maybe I dream to much but when I think of you I long to feel your touch. To whisper in your ears words only you would hear if only you were mine. I wish I could go back to the very first day I saw you should have made my move when you looked into my eyes because by now I'd know you feel the way I do and I'd whisper these words as you lay here by my side.'
June was stunned where was this coming from, she didn't care where it came from, the fact he said it amazed her as she turned to him on the couch and said 'What words would you whisper to me Jim?'
Jim looked shyly at her and said,
'I love you. Please tell me you love me too. These three words they could change our lives forever and I promise you that we will always be together till the end of time.'
Jim got up walked to the window and stared out as he continued to say 'So today I finally find the courage deep inside just to walk right up to your door, but my body can't move when I finally get to it just like a thousand times before. When I reached the door without a word I handed you that letter and it said..............'
By now June had gone to the phone where the letter was she brought it in to the lounge and looked at Jim, she knew now what he meant the time was right to open up the letter. She tore it open as Jim watched her face as she read it out loud to him,
'I love you. Please tell me you love me too. These three words they could change our lives forever and I promise you that we will be together till the end of time. 'With tears in her eyes she wondered over to where Jim was. He also had tears in his eyes he had to say it all make her see he held out his hand,
'Maybe I need a little love. Maybe I need a little care. Maybe you, well maybe you need someone close to hold you. If you do, if you really do just reach out and I'll be there for you.'
June reached out as Jim took her hand and pulled her into him as she came he said the words again,
' I love you. Please tell me you love me too. These three words could change our lives forever....'
June stopped him she placed a finger on his lips and kissed him and whispered 'I know it's all coming back to me now'.
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