Thank you very much again to hollielove7170, steviesmithy4ever and becky-7654 for your reviews. Here is Chapter four as this one is only short hoping to get the next one up soon :-) xx


Chapter Four

Stevie sat alone in the canteen, she had so many thoughts running through her head she couldnt contemplate talking to anyone anyway, she had to figure her own problems out. She had been giving a week off, compasionate leave, after Liam had been kidnapped, everything she had been through Jack felt she needed it, he didnt know the half of it, no one did not even Smithy this was a secret she was determined to keep. Stevie was broken, her life in tatters all she had left was Smithy and Liam and she couldnt bear to be with Smithy anymore, he knew there was something wrong but he had just put it down to stress. If he was to find out the truth he would never look at her the same again, no one would. Since returning to work this morning Stevie had done her best to avoid everyone, when she did see people she pushed them away, she had snapped at Mickey, screamed at Terry and shut a door in Graces face, nobody wanted to talk to her anymore, they were all talking about her. She watched silently as people came and went through the canteen and didnt pay any attention to anyone untill the chair moved next to her "So you gunna tell me whats going on?" Smithy asked as he sat down. Stevie shook her head "Nothing" she sighed. "I know somthing is up Stevie... please just talk to me." he placed a hand to Stevies leg causing her to jump up from her seat knocking her drink over herself. Smithy picked up some napkins from the table and passed them to Stevie. She sat back down and dabbed at the wet patch on her jeans, she smiled at him "Im fine" he looked into her eyes "Your forgetting something Moss" he began leaning closer to her "I know you... I know when you are lying". He smiled standing up from the chair and placing a kiss to the top of her head, making her flinch slightly "Im here when you want to talk Stevie" he smiled walking out of the canteen.

He walked slowly into the sergeants office and glanced around "Cant believe what a mess you have make Stone" he chuckled as he sat down in Jo's chair oppisite Callum. "Where is Sergeant Masters?" Smithy asked. Callum pointed to the door "Went to CID over an hour ago to get Terry to sign something" Smithy glanced to the door and sighed "Ok I'll look up there for her, if she comes back let her know Im looking for her" As Smithy stood up Callum glanced up from his computer screen "Anything I can help with Gov?" he asked. Smithy smiled back to him sitting back down in the seat "Im worried... I think there is something wrong with Stevie, she wont talk to me... I was hoping Jo could get her to open up." Callum stood up walking to the door and pushing it shut he turned back to Smithy "What do you mean?" he asked. Smithy shook his head "I dunno... but there is some thing wrong... Im really worried Callum." Smithy could feel tears forming in his eyes "She wont talk to me, she wont even sit in the same room as me" he gazed to the floor and then back to Callum "I cant get her to talk, I have tried to let her know I will be there and she just wont open up" callum nodded. Smithy smiled "Just let Jo know I am looking for her please" he smiled rising from the chair again he made his way through the door and up towards CID.

Stevie slowly wove through the corridors back to CID she froze when his voice crept up behind her "DS Moss I was starting to think you were avoiding me!" She spun round to see his eyes creeping all over her body "Dont you talk to me... Dont you dare talk to me" she whispeared backing away from him. Gary smiled "Dont tell me your still feeling shy" he grinned as he moved pass her. Stevie watched as he walked away from her, She could feel the fear building inside her body, her hands sweaty, her body shaking, she could feel the tears begining to fall from her cheeks. she ran down the corridor and into the ladies locker room and slowly slid down onto the floor. She didnt hear the door open she just felt a hand take hold of hers, she glanced up to see Mels smiling face "Are you ok Serge?" she asked. Stevie returned her gaze to the floor and shook her head. Mel smiled "I'll get Inspector Smith" Stevie shook her head "No he cant see me... not like this" she whispeared. Mel squeezed her hand "You can talk to me Serge, I can help" Stevie just shook her head again. Mel placed her hand to Stevies shoulder "Try me, I might be able to help" Stevie smiled weakly up to Mels grinning face, "You cant help me... no one can" she cried. Mel smiled "Serge... Im really worried... maybe I should get someone from CID". Stevie shook her head "No.. you dont tell anyone... I want nobody to know you saw me like this... promise me". Mel nodded "I wont tell anyone, but talk to me, I cant just leave you hear." Stevie nodded no longer knowing any other option it was eating away at her, she needed to confide in someone. she gazed into Mels eyes "I want your word this will go no futher Mel, Smithy can never find out" Stevie stated. Mel nodded a worried look taking over her face, not knowing what Stevie was about to confide in her. Stevie wiped the tears from her cheeks and forced another smile onto her face "I have been raped" she cried, letting her normally strong barriers crumble away.


Thanks for reading... I hope you dont hate me to much after this chapter. Will upload again soon, if Im uploading to quick just say and I'll slow down, lol :-) x please R&R again xx