"Come with me?"

"What?" Ste replied trying his hardest to understand what was going on here and what was being offered to him now

"Ste I'm leaving, this job is amazing and will be able to provide for both of us!" Noah enthused taking his hands

"Noah…,"

They stood in Ste's kitchen; they had just had tea and were cleaning up when Noah had sprung this on him, a new job in Spain.

"Ste, you can not just pass up this offer, can you? Think of it, Spain!"

Ste could imagine it, the amazing sights, brilliant weather and interesting people but things were missing from the picture

"Noah, I can't leave Amy to look after Leah and Lucas and my work," Ste explained breaking the contact moving to look out the window, placing his hands on the work surface as he did so

"Weren't you just saying how Amy and Lee had basically taken over looking after them and how you have a lot more spare time and there are plenty of bar jobs in Spain, a lot more interesting ones, where you'll see a million different people every night not just the same regulars you get at Chez Chez," Noah said

He had him there, but that wasn't the point, this was his home and he shouldn't be made to move

"This is my home; do you really think I can just leaving, like that?"

There was a small silence, Ste didn't dare turn and look at Noah, in fear of seeing disappointment that would change his mind.

"Yes, if you really cared for me," was Noah's response

That's when Ste turned feeling the anger rising "That's not fair you know I care for you Noah, But..." Ste trailed off

He looked at Noah with pleading eyes willing him to understand, know that he can't just leave. For a moment it looked like he understood but his expression suddenly changed to a cold sadness

"Oh I see, you care for me but there's someone you care about more,"

Ste instinctively placed a hand on his ribcage, over the spot where it had broken all those months ago "I-,"

"See you can't even deny it!" Noah exclaimed

"You didn't even let me finish!"

Noah folded his arms defensively "Fine, sorry, go on,"
Ste took a deep breath weighing things up in his mind; He had to show Noah that he only cared for him cause that was the right thing to do, he was sure of it "Okay, I'll come,"

Noah immediately lit up "Really? Oh Ste you won't regret this I promise!" He rejoiced hugging Ste "Okay I'll see you tomorrow night, be ready for five"

"For what?"

"For the flight, silly,"

Ste's stomach dropped

"That's okay isn't it?" Noah questioned

"Yeah, yeah," Ste answered forcing a smile

Noah smiled giving Ste a quick kiss "Kay, see ya," and with that he was out of the door, leaving Ste suitably alone to breakdown.