Steph & Andy- Some Nights
Part One- September
Steph and Andy sat tensely side by side as they waited to hear from Gail how the operation was going,
"Still heard nothing?" Steph asks playing nervously with her fingers making Andy lightly take hold of her hand smiling anxiously,
"Nothing. I feel like I should be doing something...I feel useless!"
"Hey come on Andy you heard what Gail said too many people there will overwhelm him! Besides either way we're waiting around!"
"Maybe I could look around places for Gavin?"
"But you said he always moves around?"
"He does. But he clearly doesn't want to contact me back when I try ringing him!" Steph nods her head slowly,
"Your right. So where do we start?"
"We?"
"Yes we Andy you really think I'd ditch you now!" Andy beams at her as they head out the cafe and head towards the bus stop. The first place they try was Gavin's old flat as he was quite friendly with his roommate,
"Uh Andy right?"
"Yes um I am looking for gavin do you have any idea where he is?"
"Sorry mate haven't seen or heard nought from him! Last I heard he legged it to Spain but that was weeks ago" both Steph and Andy deflated slightly,
"Now what?"
"We could still try his old work. They could know something?"
"Babe come on admit it its a wild goose chase. Our time be better used being by Michaels side"
"But I'm not his son!"
"He thinks you are besides you care more about him than gavin otherwise he would have contacted you!"
"So what you saying here Steph?"
"That we stick to what we agreed we tell them after he's better ok?" Andy nods his head feeling drained out,
"Come on Andy let's get out of here!" They walk arm in arm heading towards the bus stop. They entered the ward that Michael was on both feeling frightened as they clung onto each other,
"Oh Gavin love! Glad your here!" Gail says smiling warmly over at them,
"How's Michael?" Steph asks anxiously her heart pounding wildly inside her chest,
"They are still in theatre but a nurse told me so far so good! Please sit down help me finish me puzzle!" They both place themselves awkwardly beside her, Gail oblivious to Andy's uncontrollable shaking as Steph lightly touches his leg as she tries given him a comforting smile,
"Stay strong. We have to stay strong!" Steph whispers into his ear given him the boost he needed,
"So how long will he be in theatre for?" Andy asks Gail who shrugs,
"They said depending on any complications it could be a good few hours!"
"I see" Gail rubs his arm lightly sensing his discomfort,
"Love I know it's tough but we have to stay positive!"
"Sorry Gail just been tough on gavin!" Steph explains as Andy bursts into tears whilst she holds him Gail looking worried over at the two of them,
"Here love I brought a huge box" Gail says handing gavin a tissue whilst continues holding him. Later on that evening Steph lay by Andy's side watching him as he slept lightly stroking his hair, she was really worried how Andy was coping with all this as she had never seen him so upset before! Steph huddles closer into Andy her mind filled with so much thoughts to think mainly on how they would cope when the truth finally did come out! A tear falls down her cheek as she knew that she was falling big time for Andy! Trouble was will she get hurt because of it. She rests her head onto his chest feeling his arms cradle her into him making her smile as she wished more than anything to just lie here like this forever!
The following morning Steph woke to find Andy in the kitchen making breakfast,
"Aw what's all this?" Andy turns to face her smiling warmly as she lightly kisses his cheek before sitting herself down,
"Nothing much I just wanted to do something nice for a change. I know that I'm not the best boyfriend in the world but I'm trying my best" Steph exhales slowly taking hold of his hand,
"Once this is all over we can be Andy and Steph! And by the way your not so bad!" Andy chuckles as he kisses her forehead,
"Enjoy your breakfast Steph. I'm just popping into see Gail I want to know if Michael is alright"
"Ok. Andy?"
"Yeah?"
"No matter what happens when the truth comes out I've got your back" Andy looked touched by this as he nods his head slowly,
"I'll see you later!" Andy left the flat and headed over to the Platt's house his heart still fluttering from hearing Steph say that she was here for him,
"Alright mate come on in?" A worn out looking David says as they head into the lounge,
"Oh morning Gavin! How are you feeling today?"
"Not sure to be honest. Have you heard from dad?"
"Just phoned now. He's stable but needs plenty of rest are you visiting later?"
"If that's alright? I don't want to intrude"
"Cause not your his son!" Andy felt his stomach churn as he still smiled politely at Gail before making his excuses, as soon as he was outside he took in deep breathes needing the fresh air,
"Andy? You alright?" Andy was trembling as he tried to compose himself,
"I can't do this anymore Steph. All the lies it's making me ill I feel sick Steph!" Steph held onto him with concern as she got him into a bench,
"Your really not coping with this are you?"
"Why did I do this? I could of been honest he's a decent bloke...he would of understood" Steph strokes his hair,
"Shh Andy you need to calm yourself. Take nice deep breathes" Andy takes slow even breathes as he began to feel slightly better,
"Andy I'm worried bout you"
"I'm sorry normally I have more control"
"It's bad if you hold stuff in. Listen your not alone in this now if your worried or stressed out speak to me!" Andy takes her hand and kisses it,
"I don't deserve you I really don't!" Once they were both calm they walked arm in arm back to Steph's,
"What the..." Andy pull Steph behind her protectively as they walk through the trashed flat where stood on the balcony smoking was Gavin,
"Steph go out I can sort this?"
"No way am I leaving you!"
"Oh hey Andy been awhile!" Steph and Andy clung tightly to each other their hearts pounding loudly.