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Posting two chapters today. I haven't finished chapter 6 yet so it might not get posted tomorrow but it will be up soon

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Chapter 4

Alex had made her decision she was going to try and open the door. She had decided she was going to try to leave.

Right now she was standing in front of the door, she placed her hand on it, she was shaking. No one had noticed she was standing there, they were all still talking.

Just as Alex's hand reached the door it moved, she didnt want to be excited but she couldn't help it. She pushed the door and there he was, the only person she had been waiting for. He stepped inside and she couldn't help but throw her arms around him and hugged him tightly, she wanted this to be real, and she worried that it wouldn't be

"Missed me then eh Bols" she could hear the smile in his tone and she couldn't help but smile with him

"More than you could ever know" she couldn't help herself, before she knew what she was doing she kissed him on the cheek. After that she pulled away blushing.

"How about we try that again eh Bols? The right way this time." before she could even consider his offer, he grabbed her close and kissed her passionately on her lips. She came up all flustered and blushing. "That was how it should have been done the first time" he smiled at her, took her hand and walked her to the table where he saw Sam, Annie, Ray, Chris and Shaz all sitting and looking amazed. Alex blushed again and Gene laughed.

"Bout time you got here Guv" said Ray bringing him a pint

"Raymondo i have been waiting for this" Gene replied as took the pint off him and drank. Alex noticed he was still holding her hand and she smiled, she had missed him more than she ever thought she could. Finally she felt happy, and from this moment she wouldn't stop smiling because she had Gene.

Everyone was talking and laughing with each other, then suddenly Gene had an urge to leave, it was strange he didn't want to stay in the pub. His pub was literally heaven and he wanted to leave. This wasn't right, this made no sense,he was where he wanted to be so why did he suddenly want to leave? He turned to look at Alex, she was happy and looked so beautiful. How could he leave her when he had only just found her again? Clearly he was going mad.

Alex noticed he was looking at her so she turned to look at him, then she noticed his look of concern "Gene, what's wrong?" She whispered so the others wouldn't hear.

"Bols i don't think i'm supposed to be here"

"What do you mean?" Gene stood up and took Alex's hand

"Where you going Guv?" asked a very nosey Chris

"Going stretch my legs with Bolly" Alex stood up with him and they walked away from their friends.

"What do you mean, you're not supposed to be here?"

"I really need to leave, i can't stay, it's hard to explain"

"No Gene you can't leave me, i'm not going to lose you again"

"Bolly i have to go... you belong here."

"Not without you i don't. I'm not letting this happen again... not without a fight Gene. Please" she began to cry, she couldn't bare this thought, not again.

"Come here Bols." He put his arm around her and held her tightly, then he kissed her forehead. She felt safe, she didn't want him to go. It wasn't heaven without him. She reached up and kissed his cheek. She then whispered in his ear

"Don't make me lose you again. Please Gene." A horrible sadness overcame Gene, how could he leave her, when he needed her as much as she seemed to need him. What was he supposed to do? He couldn't leave her but he couldn't stay in The Railway Arms either. Gene was stuck, torn between the woman he loves and the 'life' he needs to continue living.