Drabble : 'Hurt'
AN: I may have messed with timelines, I think? I'm not quite sure... oh well! ^^' A certain individual visits their flat one morning.
Helen had visited. Stephen had thanked whatever deity might be listening that Connor wasn't in the flat when she showed up - he was shocked enough when he opened the door to find Helen.
He didn't want to give her ammo against Connor. so he didn't tell her, even though that meant she assumed he was still attracted to her - and he wasn't. But even still : she was injured, and he wasn't cold hearted enough to send her away, even if she'd only shown up at his place in order to try and manipulate him. Stephen'd paid dearly enough with the near-loss of his and Nick's friendship for the last time she'd managed to get under his skin. He wouldn't make the same mistake twice. He wouldn't let himself be manipulated, not this time.
Somehow, Stephen had the feeling it wouldn't be as easy as it sounded.