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Chapter Two
"Well that was a sucess eh mate?" Phil spoke as he came up behind Smithy outside the restaurant "Yeah.. shame I missed it". Phil smiled "We got the result thats the main thing... and at least you had some nice company". Smithy glanced over to where the DI nodded towards Stevie "I spose thats a plus" Smithy smiled. He grinned "Are you and her?" he rose his eyebrows and smiled "No we're not". Phil smiled "So she's single?". Smithy glared at him "Yeah she is... but way out you league so keep your grubby little hands to yourself". Phil laughed as Smithy walked away "You got it bad mate" he noticed the Inspector glance over his shoulder frowning at him before he headed over towards the normally uniformed officers. Phil made his way towards Stevie "You did well today... Im impressed". She smiled "I didnt really do anything Gov" he grinned "Oh no DS Moss.. you did everything.. if it wasnt for you.. it would of been Inspector Smiths result... so you have made me look great on my first day back at Sunhill..." he smirked "I think Im going to like being back here.." she smiled as he walked away before she jogged to catch him up "Gov.." he turned back to her and she smiled "Me and Smithy we are going for a drink tonight.. if you erm.. if you fancy it?". He grinned "I dont want to step on any toes" he nodded towards Smithy and she shook her head "Oh no.. we arent.. we are just mates me and Smithy..." suddenley realising what the DI was hinting at she smiled "Oh no.. Im not asking you out you're not really my type.." seeing his eyebrows nit accross his face, she opened her mouth and closed it a few times "I erm I didnt mean.. theres nothing wrong with you.. but I.." he cut in "I'd stop while you are ahead". She nodded slightly "And a friend of mine is coming.. are you single Gov?" she continued. He smiled "About eightish?" he asked and she nodded "The Swan". He nodded as he watched the small blonde head towards Smithy. He laughed to himself, she was quite infectious and he could see why Smithy liked her so much but he wasnt about to ruin the Inspectors day once again.
"You were ment to invite super cop out for a drink?" she smiled as she approached the Inspector in custody. "Stevie.. its not a good idea.." she smiled "I have already asked him now". He sighed "He wont appreciate you meddling in his love life" she smiled "Its never done you any harm.. Im good at playing cupid". He smiled "Im still single.. Im telling you.. this is going to backfire on you". She smiled "Well if it does.. you can be ready and waiting to say I told you so". He grinned "I cant wait Moss.." she grinned as he lent down into her ear "Its almost like a double date". She smiled "Yeah in your dreams". He grinned as she walked away and jumped as a hand rested onto his back "Its never going to happen". He turned to the Sergeant behind him "And what is that Sergeant Masters?". She gestured to the small blonde "You and Stevie... its not going to happen" he began to walk off "Thanks for the vote of confidence Jo". She caught him up "I didnt mean it like that.." she grabbed his arm and he turned back to her "For two people as close as you too... you couldnt be futher apart". He sighed "Whats your point Jo?". She smiled "Tell her.. if you dont she will never figure it out.. and Phil will be putting the moves on her". Smithy shook his head "Na.. Stevie wouldnt be interested in him" she smiled "No.. cause all the girls knock Phil Hunter back dont they". He watched her walk away and he sighed, he wasnt ready to tell Stevie how he felt about her but then he couldnt stand to see Phil make a move on her.
Walking into the pub the Inspector gestured over to where the DI sat with two women in the corner of the pub "Told you it was a waste of time". Stevie smiled slightly "Which one do you think he is chatting up?" she asked as they headed towards the bar "Both probably" he replied. She grinned at him "Beer?" she asked and he nodded. She grinned as she turned back to face him "I think someone may be a bit jealous" she smiled and he forced his eyes back to her "Do me a favour?". She took a sip of her beer and smiled "DI Hunter got the result at work.. he's got two birds hanging on every word he's saying.. and thats without Sam when she gets here.. and poor lonely Smithy.." he glared at her "Yeah.. on my own again.. Im just a joke.." he walked towards the toilets and she suddenley felt guilty, she hadnt ment to hurt his feelings, she was just teasing him. She jumped as the man lent over her shoulder "You got me one" she nodded slightly a she handed a beer to the DI. "Wheres Smithy?" he asked and she gestured to the toilets "Sulking I think" she smiled slightly and he grinned "What'd you do to him?". She shook her head "Nothing" she took a sip of her beer and he grinned "Maybe thats the problem" he gestured to the two women "Dont think I need your mate". She glanced over "So I can see but dont leave to soon... my friend.. she's a right cracker". She smiled as he headed back over to the two women. When she turned back to her drink she noticed Smithy approaching "I never ment to.." he shook his head as he sat on to a bar stool. "Its fine.. I guess your right.." she shook her head "No.. I wasnt right.. I couldnt be more wrong.. I bet you could take both them birds off him.. come on". She grabbed his arm and dragged him towards Phil and the two women.
Stevie sat watching as Smithy chatted freely to the young blonde next to him. She glanced over to the DI who was stood at the bar with the second woman and she sighed to herself, guessing she and Sam would be spending the evening actually talking about old times like she had suggested to her former colleague. She noticed Smithy glance over and offer her a slight smile before turning back to the woman next to him. She took another sip of her drink before glancing at her watch, it was 8.45 and Sam was due to meet her at nine, it was to late to text and cancel but then would Sam really wanna see her ex all over some other woman. She jumped as Phil approached and grabbed Smithys arm and pulled him towards the bar. She glanced between the two woman sat on the other side of the table.
"Chloe and Leah.. they want us to go back to there place..." Phil almost chocked on his words and Smithy glanced over towards the two women before glancing at the small blonde detective. "I cant leave Stevie". Phil clenched his hands into balls and smiled "And where do you think she will fit in with us getting our legs over?". He smiled "No.. Im not interested.. you go with them both.." he cut in "Chloe has made it quite clear Smithy.. if you dont come for Leah.. its not going to happen.. so we're going.. you need to work out how you are going to tell Stevie". Smithy shook his head "Na.. Im staying here... I came out with Stevie.. Im not leaving her". Phil placed his head into his hands and gestured to the small detective "Dont you get it Smithy... if she was going to have you.. she'd of done it by now.." Smithy glared at him as he continued "Come on mate.. I have done all the hard work.. all you have to do is show the bird a good time and say goodbye in the morning". Smithy glanced over at the three women once again before back to Phil "No.. it aint going to happen.." he moved from the bar and headed towards the toilets. Phil glanced over to the women before heading over "Sorry sweetheart.. he said no.." he watched the two women rise to their feet and he smiled "You dont have to go". Chloe smiled "Yeah we do... fine two men with a.." she paused and lent into his ear "Urge". Phil sighed watching the two walk away "He's a fucking dick that man..". Stevie smiled "What?" he gestured to the toilets "Him.. he had the chance of a lifetime with that bird.. and not only did he screw his own up he did mine in the process..." Stevie smiled "Im sure he had his reasons". He nodded "Yeah I bet he did.. and the main one is sitting right infront of me". She grinned "He stayed because of me?". He smiled "Yeah.. he told me cause he came out with you he wasnt leaving without you" she couldnt help the smile as the DI rose to his feet "Nothing to do with the fact the only knickers he is interested in getting in are yours..." she watched him walk away her mouth dropping open slightly as Smithy approached.
"Ok?" he asked as he sunk down next to her. She nodded slightly "Why didnt you go with Phil and the birds?". He glanced to the man stood at the bar before back to the detective "Couldnt leave you out could we Moss..". She smiled slightly "He is really pissed off with you". He nodded "I should imagine he has called me every name under the sun.." he shrugged his shoulders "But I'll live with it". She nodded as she glanced up at him, was it possible he was harbouring feelings for her? was that why he was sabotaging every chance at a relationship that fell in his lap? She smiled there was only one way she was going to find out "Smithy?" she asked and he glanced down at her "Umm" he mumbled and she opened her mouth to speak. "I didnt realise I was going to be playing gooseberry" the blonde smiled pulling Stevie into a hug. "Hi Sam" she smiled. Smithy rose to his feet and lent over the table and placed a slight kiss to the former DIs cheek. "Smithy" she greeted him. He gestured to the bar and smiled "I'll get you a drink". She nodded "Vodka and orange please". He nodded and smiled to Stevie "You want another?". The small blonde nodded "Cheers Smithy" she watched him walk away before turning back to Sam "How have you been?" she asked. Sam nodded as she began to tell her about the last few months of her life. Stevie wasnt really listening, she glanced to where Smithy had approached Phil the other side of the pub, if what Phil had said was right then why had Smithy never told her his true feelings?
"Stevies mates turned up.." Smithy smiled as he approached the man stood at the bar. "You know what.. Im not interested.. I cant believe you fucked up my chances with Chloe". Smithy smiled "Oh come on mate.. your chances for a one nighter.. and you wouldnt even remember her name this time next week... and believe me.. this one you will remember". Phil glanced over and eyed the blonde with her back to him. "She single" he asked and Smithy nodded "As far as I know". Phil smiled slightly at her before turning back to Smithy "Maybe it was worth sticking round..". Smithy nodded as he passed two drinks to him "Here... take them over.. I'll bring ours in a second". He watched the man walk over towards the table and sighed, he knew full well the disaster that was about to erupt around them but he couldnt help but stay and watch. Phil placed the drinks to the table and smiled "Philp Hunter at your service" as his eyes finally reached the blonde his mouth dropped open "Sam". Stevie sat and watched the blonde as she sat speechless "You two know each other" Stevie grinned. Phil glared at her "You think this is funny?" he all but shouted. Sam sat staring at the man "Seven years.." she spoke before rising to her feet "Seven years you have been gone Phil.. and not so much as a phone call". He sighed "It wasnt like that". Sam glared between him and Smithy "Is this your doing?" she stressed at the Inspector who shook his head. Stevie cut in "No.. I did it.. Sam.. I thought you'd be happy". She laughed "Happy.. you thought I'd be happy... what gave you the right.. he made me misrable when he was around and the when he left... he cut all contact... so how on earth would this make me happy?" she stressed grabbing her bag from the table "Thanks a lot Stevie... its good to know who your friends are" she stormed from the pub and Phil turned and glared at the small blonde "You just made a huge mistake Stevie". He stormed out the pub and after Sam. Stevie sunk back down in her chair, feeling Smithy rest down next to her, she smiled "Say it". He shook his head "I dont need to" he wrapped his arm round her and pulled her into his shoulder "It'll be ok".
"Sam.." he grabbed the womans arm and she pulled from him "Leave me alone". He spun her to face him and smiled "Im sorry.." she cut in "Was this you... did you organise this?" she stressed. He smiled "Dont flatter yourself..." he saw her face fall and he smiled "I reckon Stevie managed to think this one up all by herself..." Sam smiled "I should of figured it out really" she paused glancing up at the man who was staring at her intently "I havent heard anything from her in the last three months" he placed his hand to her face interupting her train of thought of the many ways she could kill Stevie Moss. "You look great Sam... beautiful" she batted his hand from her face and shook her head "No.. you cant do this... what are you even doing back here?" she stressed and he smiled "Im working back at Sunhill.. Im the new DI". She smiled "Wheres Neil?" she asked and he smiled "DCI.. thats what he always wanted". She nodded slightly "I have to go" she spoke softly and he cut in "At least let me buy you a drink". She shook her head "No.. I have moved on.. I dont want to see you again Phil". He watched her walk away before heading in the oppisite direction. His evening couldnt of gone any worse and there was only one person to blame.
"Stevie.. forget it.. its done" the Inspector smiled as he wrapped his arm round her shoulder. They had walked the short distance to her flat and as they neared her front door she smiled "Great way to make an impression on my new boss". Smithy sighed "Phil will get over it... and so will Sam". She nodded "Thanks.. do you.." she gestured to her door "Wanna come in?". He glanced at his watch and shook his head "Na.. Im gonna get off.. its another day tomorrow Moss". She nodded "Thank you" he smiled "What for Moss?". She grinned "For not saying I told you so". He grinned "Your welcome..." he lent down and placed a gentle kiss to her cheek "Night Stevie" he smiled as he pulled from her slightly. She stared at him, he was stood so close, she could smell the beer on his breath and the hint of too much aftershave that followed him round. Without thinking she moved up and into his lips, her hand gripping the back of his neck as she kissed him gently. He didnt respond straight away, but after a few seconds his brain caught up and he wrapped his hands round her waist pulling her futher into his body. After a few minutes she pulled back and her eyes fell to the floor. What the hell was she thinking? She steped back from him "Im sorry.." she panted barely above a whispear before moving up the steps to her flat, not looking back as he called after her "Stevie".
