It was just past 3 am and as usual Rhys and Jacqui had swanned off leaving me here to clean up the club by myself. Well I wasn't exactly alone, my boss Brendan Brady was here probably sitting on his arse in the office counting all the cash he just made while I do all the hard work. He had pretty much blanked me the whole time I was working today, as he usually does after we sleep together. He likes to reassert himself as the boss in our "relationship". Just as I thought that to myself the office door opened and out popped his beautiful face .

"Stephen, Take this down the bank will ya, there's a good lad" Bossing me about again I thought to myself, just like after every other time we've slept together.

" Yeah ill do it now Brendan as soon as ive cleared up here"

I worked away for another twenty minutes or so before Brendan came back out of the office with that look on his face that I knew meant only one thing, He was horny.

" You haven't left yet I see"

"No, im not finished clearing up here yet am I?"

" Well, Stephen, you might be able to persuade me to let you finish that in the morning" He said winking at me and rubbing his fingers over his moustache in the way he did.

I knew exactly what he meant by that but I decided that for once id take charge and be the "boss"

" Great " I strode past him trying not to smile and grabbed the money bag off the bar before heading down the stairs " Ill see ya tomorrow then boss" I shouted back up, Knowing that Brendan would not be a happy bunny tomorrow but I figured I could make it up to him.

Brendan's POV

That lad always taking liberties these days, Ill have to put him back in his place I thought to myself. Not by hitting him but there were other ways to make Stephen do what I wanted. He couldn't resist my charm when I really turned it on I laughed to myself. I decided to leave the mess, let him actually clean it up in the morning and so I locked up the club and headed for home. I opened the front door as silently as I could but I knew I didn't wake Cheryl, I could hear her snoring her head off upstairs. I pulled off my jacket and walked over the fridge bending down to get out something to drink before I headed up to bed when I heard a small tap on the door.

I walked over quietly and tried as silently as I could to ask " Who is it"

" Brendan please just open the door"

Ah Stephen, I thought to myself, I knew he would come around once the offer had been made by me.

I opened the door expecting to see a mischievous little grin on his face, but instead I saw only blood and bruises.

"Stephen, What the fuck happened? Are ya alright? Who did this to ya?"

" Can I please come in"

" Yeah Jesus sorry come in" I said pulling him in the door and directing him over to a couch. The more I looked at him I could see it was bad. His lip was burst, There was blood in his hair and running down the side of his face. His clothes were all dirty and muddy and he was soaking wet.

" Stephen , seriously what happened to ya?" I asked already knowing the answer.

" Im really sorry Brendan please don't kick off, I…. I.. was on my way to the bank and then there were these lads and I dunno what happened im really sorry I lost your money please don't hate me"

I couldn't believe it, not that he'd been mugged sure id mugged my own sister, but that he thought id be upset about the money when he was so badly hurt.

" Stephen its fine I don't care about the money, Im just happy that they didn't do any worse to ya. Come here " I said pulling him into a hug. I heard him wince and made a move to pull away but he held onto me even tighter. We seemed to stay in that position for an age with Stephen silently sobbing on my shoulder.

Then the light in the room came on. " What's going on Bren" Shit Cheryl what the fuck am I going to say I thought quickly letting go of Stephen but not standing up from in front of him. " Eh yeah sis there was a bit of an incident young Stephen here was bringing the takings down to the night safe for me and he was em…. mugged"

"Oh my god Ste love come here" she said in her usual loud voice as she rushed over and pulled him into one of her bear hugs. " Oh god look at the state of ya ill go get some hot water get ya cleaned up love"

With Cheryl now in the room I was much less reluctant to touch Stephen but he just looked so sad that I had to. Reaching out and touching his hand I asked him quietly " Who did this to ya?"

" I dunno Brendan I didn't see them" I had a feeling he was lying to me. Stephen never really seemed to able to lie to me.

" Come on Stephen tell me, ill take care of them"

" That exactly why even if I knew who it was I wouldn't tell ya" He whispered quietly. I decided it was best to leave it for now, he was still upset and I figured once he got over the shock I would be able to get it out of him and then take care of the pricks that did this. They'll regret ever messing with my boy….shit.

Almost let myself think that. I quickly stood up and moved to sit on the couch opposite Stephen.

Cheryl came bustling back into the room and began gently cleaning up the blood on Stephens pretty little face. He winced a few times but there were no tears, I forget sometimes that he actually is quite a strong person, not physically obviously.

" Right that's the best I can do, ill go set up a bed for you upstairs and get lynsey to give ya a proper look in the morning love"

"Oh cheers Cheryl but I best go home" Stephen said sounding almost afraid of staying the night, probably afraid of what id say.

" No Stephen, your in no state to go home to kids, stay here you can have my bed yeah" He looked at me like I had just suggested he go punch warren fox in the face and I just smiled thinking of spending the night with him. I guess everything has a good side. With that we all headed upstairs…..