This is my second Stug fanfic because as I said before I miss this couple and there's not nearly enough written for them. This is just fluff based on different moments in their relationship and my little twists on what happened. I'll give a brief introduction on each chapter but I may need ideas so don't be afraid to leave your opinions and reviews. They'll be much appreciated.

This first chapter/scenario is based right at the beginning of their relationship. What if Ste gave into temptation and didn't tell Doug to go find himself? What if they started dating in secret? Read on!

Ste found himself walking around the deli. You would think he would be a wreck, given that he had just recently put himself up for online dating, which turned out to be a failed venture. He had set up an online dating profile to get over and get past his terrible past relationships with men in the past. To try and move on from one man, who gave him courage to come out but then cheated on him and then another man, who he fell in love with and whom fell in love with him, but it wasn't meant to be. He had...a dark side to him, an angry side that caused Ste to end up with a split lip by the end of the day. It was hard taking his best friend's advice and try online dating, to let go of the past and move on to find someone new but he took a stride. But clearly that didn't work out. And you'd think that he'd be moping, sad even. And to be honest even he thinks he should feel something, but his giddy smiling face said otherwise.

Ste began to pick up some rubbish from some of the tables, walking to the back room. He put them into the bin and his eyes found himself somehow staring at the picture on the wall. The picture of him and Doug. Standing outside the deli on it's opening day not too long ago. He felt his heart beat faster in his chest. Did Doug like him back then? Like him...He chuckled to himself at the thought. If someone has told him his business partner liked him back then he would've told them they were mad. But here he was, leaning against the door, head laid back and head over heels for his business partner. Who would've thought it? Who would've thought that not too long ago he was standing here, hands on Doug's face and lips connected to his.

His beautiful, supple rosy pink lips. Ste's heart quickened his pace and he felt his hands becoming sweaty. Ste closed his eyes and remembered how happy it made him. How he had plucked up the courage, after all the mixed signals and missed stares, he had finally just decided to put it all in the line and grab that sweet boy's face, to connect their lips and to breathe the same air. Truth be told, Ste didn't think he had it in him. Doug had made him so confused in the past couple of days and before he knew it, Ste couldn't stop himself from kissing him. But he was terrified of Doug's reaction. What would he have done? When Doug closed the distance to kiss him back, Ste couldn't help but be over the moon. Then somehow, as if he knew what they were doing, Brendan ruined their moment. He came knocking on the door, stopping him and Doug progressing.

Ste heard the Deli front door open, snapping him out of his day dream as he walked out the back room. He plastered on a smile and looked towards the customer who walked in. Only it wasn't a customer. Ste's plastered smile dropped into a nervous once as his heart now began to thud in his chest, as he felt the blood rush rapidly through his body. His breathing became more shallow as he stared into those crystal, sapphire eyes of his and he felt himself go weak in the knees. Doug stood there staring back, shopping bags in his hands and a half smile on his lips. The silence between them seemed to last forever and Ste didn't even mind. He was too busy staring into Doug's eyes to realise anything. Doug was the first one to move. "I'll...just put these in the back I guess," he said, signalling to the bags in his hands. Ste jolted out of his daze and just nodded back in reply. He watched Doug as he walked around the counter, but when he was about to open the door, something in Ste jolted. His hand flew to grab Doug's forearm, as he felt electricity run through his fingertips at the touch. Doug looked startled, as his eyes travelled up Ste's arm and looked into his eyes. "What?" Ste didn't say a word, he just walked up to Doug, slowly backing him against a wall and pinned his arms above his head, causing Doug to drop the shopping bags. He pushed himself onto Doug, trapping Doug between his body and the wall, bringing his face closer and closer to Doug's face until their noses were touching and Ste's lips ghosting over Doug's, until they were breathing the same air.

"Ste..." Doug's voice faltered. Ste was so close to the young boy that he could feel his body, shaking and his heart pounding like Ste's. Ste smiled and stared at Doug's eyes intently. He could tell that he was nervous. He couldn't blame him to be completely honest. So Ste did what he thought was best and gently and ever so tenderly pressed his lips onto Doug's, his eyelids dropping in the process. It honestly felt like time had frozen for them both. Ste was kissing Doug more and more intensely, sliding his fingers into Doug's hand, entwining them. He could feel Doug cling onto them for dear life, trying ever so hard not to let his body shake while he nervously kissed Ste back. Ste broke away for a second, realising Doug hadn't calmed down.

"Relax," he whispered softly in Doug's ear. Doug looked up into Ste's eyes, nodding slightly. Ste pulled his hands away from Doug's and grabbed onto his shirt, pulling him into the back room with a devilish smile on his face.

"But Ste we-"

The words fell silent when Ste pushed himself back onto the fridge, moving his hands to Doug's back and pulling the younger boy into him. Ste's eyes sparked with electricity as he stared into his face. How exactly had he fallen for the guy in front of him? When did this attraction occur? Ste wasn't dumb enough to fall for straight guys but here Doug was, and he couldn't keep his hands to himself. Ste slid his hands up Doug's back, resting them on either cheek and pulled him in for another kiss. He felt Doug's hands run up and down his chest, letting them rest on his hips while their mouths got well acquainted. He then felt Doug's grip tighten as he pushed their crotches together, making the bulge in Ste's pants slightly graze over the bulge in Doug's. This made Ste moan in pleasure against Doug's lips, which he instantly retracted from and felt blood rush straight to his face, causing him to blush wildly. Doug looked at the older boy's red tinted cheeks, devilishly biting his lip. "Don't be shy now, " he teased, pushing his crotch deeper into Ste's. Ste released another moan, moving his hands from Doug's cheeks slowly down his body until Doug's hips. He rounded his hands and squeezed Doug's bum tightly, making him gasp. Ste took his chance and took Doug's mouth with his own, this time pushing his tongue in the younger boy's sweet mouth.

"Who's shy?" he whispered against Doug's lips.

"Come here," he replied, capturing Ste's lower lip between his teeth while falling backwards, onto the floor. Ste was revelling in the boy's confidence and couldn't help but get more turned on as they got to the floor. Ste's hands lay on Doug's chest, feeling his heart thump while he felt Doug's hands rest on his back. They continued to make out on the floor of the deli, slight tugging of the lips, surprise giggles shared and friction between their bodies turned them both on to no end. Ste was getting more brave with his actions and began to run Doug's nipples through his shirt. Doug moaned and smiled within the kiss. Ste undid the top button of Doug's shirt when-

"Doug? Ste? Anyone in here?" Texas's voice bounced off the walls of the deli. Ste broke away from Doug's lips immediately, eyes widening. Before he knew it, Ste had found himself thrown on the floor when Doug jolted up.

"Texas, hi what can I do you for?" he asked breathlessly. He took a while to regain his breath and Texas could see that. What she couldn't see was Ste, lying on the floor, looking rather annoyed.

"Doug what were you doing on the floor? And where's Ste?" she asked raising one of her eyebrows.

"Was just taking inventory. And he's not here right now." Ste looked up at Doug, his face falling. Doug didn't want her to know he was here. Which meant he didn't want her to know what they were doing. Ste began to hug his knees, trying not to make a sound.

"Oh okay. Can I just quickly take a sandwich? I'll pay you back but I'm just really late and haven't eaten."

"Yeah sure go ahead."

Ste heard the door shut and he got up slowly, crestfallen. Doug turned to look at Ste but he began to walk away. Doug looked confused and grabbed his hand to stop him from leaving. "Hey, where are you going? She's gone now so I thought we could continue."

"That's not happening Doug," he replied bitterly, ripping his hand away from Doug's, missing his soft touch instantly.

"Well why not?"

"Because I'm not going through this again."

"Go through what? You're not making any sense." Ste ignored him and just walked through the door. Doug followed, confused as ever. "Ste, what on earth are you talking about?"

"I'm not going to be your...your dirty little secret Doug!" Ste shouted, with more emotion that was necessary. "I've already played that role and I'm not doing it again."

Doug sighed, slowly taking steps towards Ste. "You'll never be my dirty little secret Ste. You mean much more to me than that."

Ste wanted ever so much to believe him, but couldn't put himself in that situation again. "Then if dragged you outside this shop and kissed you in front of everybody, would you be okay with that?"

Doug didn't reply. He just looked down to the floor and started wringing his hands together. "That's...that's not the problem."

"Then what is Doug? I can't do it again. I can't be a secret." As hard as he wanted to be with him, he couldn't put himself through it again.

"I...don't want you to be. I want there to be an 'us' but...Do I have to make a big deal about it?" Doug sheepishly stared at the floor.

"What exactly are you saying?"

"I mean let whoever finds out find out. But I don't want to parade about it." He took a step forward and entwined Ste's fingers with his own. "This is about you and me. Not anyone else. And I want us to be together Ste, even though I have no idea what I am, I want to hold on to you."

Ste faltered. He still felt like a secret being hidden away, but Doug wanted him. And here he was, offering his heart to Ste. He knew he shouldn't say yes, that Doug still needed to find himself but it had been so long for a man to get his heart beating this fast. He needed Doug, more than he could've ever imagined. And if Ste's head hadn't been a mess, maybe he would've gone with his better judgement and said no. But he didn't. He involuntarily squeezed Doug's hand and looked up to meet Doug's eyes. If he had any better judgement left, they would've been erased by those pools of crystal blue. He gave a small nod, to which Doug replied with a smile of pure glee. Ste's face replicated the smile on Doug's, as he walked towards him and kissed him slowly. They broke away, Doug turning to walk into the back room as a customer entered the Deli, preventing Ste from following. He smiled to himself and greeted them, with his usual upbeat attitude.

So that went on longer than it should have. Sorry about that. I think I'm going to leave that chapter there for the moment and do the secret dating in the next chapter. The one after will probably be another plot change so...Thanks for reading and reviews and ideas are more than welcome. xxxx