Sabotage
Brendan had tried everything to take control of Ste again; it wasn't even about control anymore. He genuinely wanted to be with him now that he was ready at last. The thing with Ste before was that he'd always put pressure on him to change but it had to happen naturally rather than be forced, but now it has it's all too late. Ste has now moved on in every aspect of his life, especially romantically. He claims that he loves Doug and what they share is far more superior to what he had with Brendan, although his heart would tell a different story. Brendan had tried defending his honour when Joel got jealous of him but that got thrown back in his face. He had tried proving his love by signing over the deli only to be double crossed. He had even tried to be honest, but nothing was good enough for Ste these days. Maybe he really had moved on and maybe he didn't love him anymore but Ste always did lie to protect himself and Brendan wasn't about to give up on his boy, not ever. He would fight for him till the end; there really was no other option for him. His life without Ste was pointless and empty and he'd rather die than live that way.
So to fight, well that meant one thing, he would have to lie, be dishonest and inflict as much shit on Ste and Doug that he possibly could, although this would hurt Ste at first ultimately it would be for the best. Why? Because it would hopefully bring Ste back in to his life. Brendan literally stalked them, where ever they went so did he as well, always making sure he was around to play on Doug's growing insecurities. Even though Ste seemed happy he couldn't deny that Doug wasn't as passionate as Brendan, you only have to look at them to know that. Then again who was more passionate than him? Brendan is in a league of his own that way, he is like fire. No matter how many times Ste tried to ignore his feelings or put Brendan down, inside his own mind he knew the truth. Unfortunately for Brendan, Ste was all about hurting him now. Subconsciously he wanted to make him pay for everything he'd put him through regardless if it was right or wrong, they weren't that different really.
Brendan still struggled to come to terms with the fact that when he needed Ste the most he wasn't around. He prayed every day for Ste to come and see him while he was in prison but he never did, not once. He even thought that he was capable of murdering those girls, they weren't just girls they were people he knew, people who he saw on a regular basis. All that had past now but it still hurt him a lot. He showed no compassion and no love towards him then. Maybe they are just so engrossed with getting even with each other that they both forgotten how they make each other feel. He had to find a way to tear them apart and he thought he'd start with the making of them, the deli. It wasn't Brendan's best idea but he hoped that it would be a successful one. He had enough friends in high places and funnily enough one of them worked for the environmental health, so he wasted no time in calling in a favour. He wanted to destroy carter and Hay and nothing was going to stop him from doing exactly that.
Andrew Cooper had worked for the environmental health for ten years and he had known Brendan for about eight of those years, they went way back. They met in the days of dodgy dealings and quick money making schemes. It was always handy to know people like that and Brendan had already managed to set up a meeting with him. He couldn't waste any more time, Ste and Doug were getting closer and the void in Brendan's life was getting bigger. It shocked him at the lengths he'd still go to for Ste, how desperately and madly in love with him he was, he never thought feelings like that were possible, at least not for him. If Brendan managed to pull this off and get the deli shut down, Ste could never find out, it would destroy him. He wished that there would be some other way to make him see that he is with the wrong guy but there wasn't and too much hurt had gone on between the two of them. Brendan couldn't risk anyone finding out about his plans so he arranged to meet Andrew just outside of Chester in a local café. He couldn't risk Joel or Walker finding out that would ruin everything.
It was the day of the meeting and as usual Brendan went in to the deli for his daily fix of Ste and of course it would be another opportunity to annoy Doug.
"Well well well if it isn't loves young dream" said Brendan sarcastically.
He walked up to the counter and stood inches away from Ste. Brendan could almost hear his heart pounding, it made him smile knowing that he still make Ste feel nervous. It was all he needed to know, it made everything he did seem a little bit alright.
"It's always a pleasure Brendan. What can we get you today?"
Brendan wanted to wipe that fake smile off his face.
"A kiss ought to do it" he thought to himself.
"You Steven can get me a cheese and ham Panini with extra ham and a coffee…please."
Sometimes Brendan totally ignored Doug; he seemed to hate that just as much. Brendan wasn't in the mood for him today he just wanted to look at Steven this beautiful boy that was all his once upon a time.
"Better make that two Panini's steven"
"Of course Brendan is there anything else?"
"Only you" he purred, loud enough for Ste to hear.
Ste was flustered and Doug had a face like a smacked ass, Brendan loved these reactions.
"Anyway boys it's been fun, see ye."
Brendan took a sip of his coffee, a bite of a Panini and got in his car. He was looking forward to catching up with his old friend.
hello guys will probably do this story over a few chapters, please review :) xx
