Disclaimer: Don't own Hollyoaks. Unfortunately
"Okay. You ready?" Ste turned to Doug, who was standing beside him outside the door of the flat Ste shared with Amy and the kids.
"Ready as I'll ever be!" Doug replied with a shaky laugh. Ste looked at him sympathetically and took Doug's hands in his.
"It'll be fine Doug! I'm gay and she has no problem with it! You've already managed to tell the people closest to you."
"Yeah but it's not just that. I mean, if this relationship goes the way that I hope then I'm going to be here a lot and, you know, I sorta want Amy's approval."
Ste looked into Doug's eyes and saw the worry. He took Doug's face in his hands and kissed him lightly on the lips.
"I promise you. She will be more than happy." Suddenly Ste started smirking. "And what do you mean 'the way that you hope" and what does that have to do with you being around here more often?"
Doug turned beetroot and bit his lip. Before he could answer- or at least try to- Ste had captured his lips again, more lustful this time, and murmured "I hope you mean what I think you mean." against his lips.
This seemed to give Doug a burst of courage as he gave Ste one last kiss and looked at the door.
"Let's do this."
They stepped into the flat to the smell of cooking and found Amy in the kitchen. She turned round at the sound of someone entering the room and smiled when she saw Ste and Doug.
"You know I thought I heard voices! Nice to see you Doug. Feeling better? You were off for a while."
"Yeah I'm terrific!" said Doug, smiling. "Actually we've got some news!"
"Good I hope?"
Ste answered this time. "More than good!" He looked at Doug and smiled. Doug grinned back and nodded. "We're a couple!" Ste announced as Doug entwined their fingers together.
Amy stood in shock for a moment looking sceptically at the pair. "You're shitting me right now aren't you." she laughed. "You, are straight!" she said, pointing her wooden spoon at Doug.
Surprisingly this didn't panic Doug. Instead he just laughed and said "That's what I told myself!"
This caused Amy to stop laughing. "Are you serious?" she asked, with a hint of a smile.
"Oh for God's sake Amy!" Ste sighed as he turned and kissed Doug passionately, competing with their reunion kiss earlier in the Deli.
Doug had completely forgotten where they were the minute Ste threw himself at him. He used the hand which was not entangled with Ste's to grab Ste by the waist and pulled him closer, kissing him furiously.
As they broke for air they looked at each other and smiled. As their minds clicked the smiles faded as they turned to look at Amy.
Amy was standing staring at the pair in awe, one hand on her heart and one on her stomach, eyes brimming with tears.
In a blink of the eye she ran forward and pulled both men into a tight hug. "I'm so happy for you two! So, so happy!"
She pulled away with a massive grin on her face and turned to Doug. "Thank you for making Ste happy, Doug."
Doug turned to look at Ste. "My pleasure." he said, looking extremely happy himself.
"Oh you guys are the cutest!" Amy exclaimed, pulling them into another hug. As she let them go she turned to Doug again. "Now anytime you want to stay overnight feel free!"
Doug's face turned as red as it had outside the door as he looked at Ste who was wearing a similar expression. Amy laughed at the pair and then watched as they wrapped their arms around one another. "Let me just finish this dinner and then I want the full story!" she said excitedly.
Ste looked at Doug and rolled his eyes and led him into the living room, laughing. "See that wasn't so bad!"
Doug beamed at Ste, the relief overwhelming as he took his hand. "Do I really make you happy?"
"More than you know." Ste smiled. "Do I make you happy?"
Doug laughed lightly. "What do you think?" he asked as he pulled Ste closer and kissed him again.
The End :)
