Part 1

Syed couldn't sleep. He kept thinking over and over what Christian had said to him earlier at the wedding. Those three little words. The most important three little words in the world and Christian had said it to him. He had reacted badly he knew and hurt Christian. It was just that it was so unexpected at that moment and there with so many people around and it had thrown him. Christian had looked at him so seriously while saying it and he could see the love in his eyes. When he thought about it, he knew Christian loved him and had done so for quite a while. There were clues such as just before they had split briefly and Christian had told him in the Unit that if he wanted him he could have him all of him and had taken his hand and put it on his heart. You couldn't say it more clearly than that really. Also the other week on the bench he had been convinced Christian had been going to say something like the way I am like this is because I love you but Christian had hesitated and said because I care. His eyes had given him away though and Syed knew what he meant to say.

Syed sat up in bed. There was no point trying to sleep. He was cross with himself for reacting badly and pushing Christian away. He had panicked as at that very moment Amira had caught the wedding bouquet off Denise and he felt hemmed in thinking of his impending wedding. He went downstairs and poured himself a glass of water. He glanced across the square and could see that a light was still on in Christian's flat. He obviously couldn't sleep either. Syed picked up his mobile and tried ringing him but it went to ansaphone "Christian pick up the phone please, I know you're awake I can see your light is on. I need to talk to you." He clicked the phone off but Christian didn't return his call. He sighed to himself, he would have to catch Christian in the morning.

Syed walked into the Unit the next morning. He knew Christian was working today and he could hear someone preparing food but when he got in it was Jane getting stuff ready.

Syed: Hello Jane, isn't Christian supposed to be here today?"

"Yes he is but he called early this morning and said he needed to go off for a few days and could I cover for him."

"Did he say where he was going?" asked Syed

"Some friends of his have invited him over apparently. He's really left me in a difficult position as I'm meant to be at the café today as well. We've had to rearrange everyone around."

Syed put his work clothes on and started work. He kept trying to text Christian over the next couple of days but he wouldn't return his messages. Syed felt really frustrated.