Chapter 2 :) Hope you enjoy!


Pulling his hood tighter shielding himself from the snow, he quickened his pace as he headed to Chez Chez. It was the day before Christmas Eve, usually the busiest night at the club. The one night everyone was out to celebrate before the family celebrations began the next day.

As he stepped into the club, he was hit with a wave of warmth and started taking his scarf off. Heading up to the upper level, he opened the door to the office.

'Miss me?' He said with a smirk as he watched his sister look up from the desk.

'Oh my god Brendan! What are you doing here?!' Cheryl said startled and full of excitement, getting up from behind the desk to give Brendan one of her bear hugs. 'I thought you were spending Christmas back in Dublin!'

'Oh, my feelings are hurt sis. I'll leave if you don't want me here.' Brendan replied sarcastically.

Hitting him on the shoulder playfully Cheryl replied with a laugh. 'You know what I mean! But it is so amazing to have you here. God knows I've missed you the past couple of months! It hasn't been the same without you!'

'Sis you talk as if I haven't talked to you in months. We talk almost everyday.' Brendan chuckled.

'Its not the same!' Cheryl said. 'Come on lets go home and celebrate! And we need to have a proper catch up!'

'Sounds good to me!' Brendan replied 'Do you need to just finish up here?' Brendan asked waving his hands pointing at the desk.

'Nah' Cheryl replied. 'I can do that another time! My big bro is back. That deserves a warm welcome and celebration!'

Leaving the office door, and walking across the club floor, Cheryl yelled back at Brendan clearly unable to hide her excitement to catch up until they got home.

'So lets see it! The ring!' Cheryl exclaimed

'Chez its just a ring you make it sound like a fucking national treasure.' Brendan laughed.

'Don't you be smart with me Brendan Brady. Now give your hand here.' Cheryl said grabbing Brendan's hand as they stepped outside onto the balcony of Chez Chez, the cold air hitting them.

They stood outside and stopped walking just for Cheryl to see the ring and inspect it. Knowing her she would want to know every single detail about what had happened, how it happened, who proposed, who bought the ring and whatever tiny little detail available.

'Wow...' Cheryl said amazed. 'I can't believe you're married. Brendan Brady, my brother. Married again.' Cheryl said with a huge grin but as she looked up her face dropped and she dropped Brendan's hand.

A small whisper was heard. 'What?'

Brendan turned around.

Staring at him was the one person he had hoped to avoid during this short visit. He had tried to plan himself for any awkward meetings that might happen but he did not expect this. He did not expect him to find out especially like this the most personal and massive change in his life. Not like this.

'Steven...hey...'


'You're married?' Ste asked, as if not able to accept the fact.

'Yeah...I...' Brendan was lost for words. 'Its good to see ye.'

'Yeah, you too.' Ste whispered.

Awkward glances were passed among the three until Ste managed to come up with a bitter sarcastic comment.
'So I guess you have everything you ever wanted! A good relationship with your sister, your kids love you again and you've got the perfect wife at home.'

'Actually...' Brendan began.

'No..I don't want to hear it.' Ste cut Brendan off. 'It has nothing to do with me, none of my business. I'll just leave now.' Ste said as he began to turn around to walk away.

'His name's Kyle.' Brendan called out after Ste.

Ste stopped in his tracks. His lips started to tremble, his eyes fluttered, blinking in confusion as his heart dropped.

What?!

No, it can't be.

No, this was not happening.

Ste didn't know how to describe what he was feeling.

There were too many emotions in his head and heart right now.

Anger, frustration...jealousy.

Betrayal because Brendan had found someone else, someone else who completed him more than Ste ever could and who got the mighty Brendan Brady to marry him. When all Ste ever needed to feel complete was Brendan. He felt a tear slowly creep out of his left eye.

Ste slowly turned around to face Brendan. 'You mean...' He began.

'Yeah.' Brendan replied with a smile.

'I came out, no more hiding. You would like him. Kyle that is.' Brendan said.

'Well...I don't know what to say.' Ste said trying to compose himself.

'A congratulations would be great Steven!' Brendan laughed.

Ste felt the anger rise in him. That laugh...the way he says Steven. How could Brendan do this to him? Ste was angry. So angry.

Angry at the fact that Brendan seemed to so easily forget about him over these past 4 months.

Pushing aside these thoughts, Ste said to himself. Why do you care? You guys haven't been together for nearly a year and a half now. It was clearly over. He was stupid to think that it wasn't. To think that things with Brendan Brady would never have an ending. That he would never get closure.

Well he did. Ste finally got the closure he had so desperately wanted before.

Today was the day when he got the closure. The biggest closure anyone could possibly get! Brendan had moved on with someone else. And not just simply moved on. But he had married him.

Brendan had gone beyond any level he ever could with Ste.

Snapping out of it, Ste cleared his throat.

'I'm happy for you, I am. Erm so I'll see you around then.' Ste said quickly and within a second had rushed down the stairs running away from Chez Chez as quickly as possible. He needed to get out of there. He needed air but even though he was outside, no amount of fresh air seemed to be enough.

What the hell just happened? Ste thought to himself.

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p.s. sorry if you wanted it to be Stendan that were married! x