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Chapter Nine

"Stevie..." the sergent called "Wait up.." he jogged to catch her up just outside the canteen, she paused and smiled at him. "You busy?" he asked and she shook her head "Not really Callum, what you got?" she asked, intrigeud into what her next case could be. "Well nothing actually... was just hoping for a chat... grab a table and I will get us some coffee". She watched him head over to the counter before she moved to the table by the window, smiling at a couple of uniformed officers as she went by. She sunk down and stared out the window, the rain was hammering down and she briefly felt thankful she wasnt out on the beat, she remebered them days, the good old days, but she would much rather by tucked away in her office on nights like this. She heard the laughter of the man approaching her as he passed the table of their colleagues. He sunk down oppisite her and placed her drink to the table. "How are you?" he asked and she frowned "I am fine.. whats this about?". He glanced out of the window, he had to stop her from going back upstairs. "I am worried about you" he stated. She laughed and he glanced to her, she leant forward "The only thing you are ever worried about is yourself Callum.." he cut in "Thats not fair". She frowned "Then dont lie to me... I know excatly what you think of me.." he cut in "And whats that?" he asked. "That I am a homewrecker... Smithy has got his life with Kate and I am ruining it..." he sighed "Thats not what I think". She glanced down "No.. its what I think.." he interupted her once again "Its not like that is it Stevie... you havent set out to ruin his relationship... you are in love with him.. and he is in love with you.. he wants to make things right". She shook her head "There is nothing right between me and Smithy". He smiled "Dont say that.. he loves you". A frown covered her features "What is going on Callum?" she asked and he shook his head glancing out of the window. She leant forward "Has he put you up to this?" she asked and he shook his head "Course not.. but he.." she cut in "Oh my gosh he has... how dare you?" she all but shouted "You have no right to meddle in my love life" he sighed "Im not meddling Stevie.." she rose to her feet "Back off Stone" she stressed before walking to the door. He followed and grabbed her wrist as she stormed out of the canteen "Listen... Smithy loves you" she shook her head "No.. Smithy uses me... he has his life with Kate and I am his back up plan... he plays with my feelings and hurts me... as fas as I am concerened I wish I never had to see him again.." he sighed "You own a house together.." she nodded "Yeah we do... but hopefully not for a lot longer... I am selling up". He glanced down "It will break Smithys heart if you leave him.." she sighed "He has broke mine... over and over again.. I cant do it anymore.." he watched the tears roll down her cheek "It hurts to much". He watched her walk away before typing a quick message and then chasing after her "Stevie... come back and we can talk more". She glared at him "No.. just leave me".

Smithy read the message and frowned, Callum had told him his plan wouldnt work and to get out, but he had put so much effort in, he wanted her back, he couldnt be without her anymore. He jumped as the door swung open and he stared at her sad face, her wattery eyes staring round the room. A slight smile tugged at her lips and Smithy sighed, he didnt trust it as the tears took over her face "What is it with you two?" she asked as Callum appeared in the door way "Trying to see who can hurt me the most?" she stared at Smithy, his eyes fell to the floor, all thoughts of the roses he had spread round the room, the champaigne and strawberrys rested on her desk and the romantic picnic he had made forgotten as he stared at the bland grey carpet. He had hurt her and he hated to see her so upset. "You are meant to be my friend" she stated as she turned to Callum "Why are you playing games with my feelings.." he shook his head "No.. its not like that.. he loves you Stevie". She shook her head "Why cant you just leave me alone.." she shouted as she turned back to Smithy "Is it not enough that you have picked someone else over me... just let me move on.. I need to move on" she cried before running from the room. Smithy stared at the door as it swung closed again, he picked up some roses and stuffed them back into his box "Smithy" the sergent stressed and he turned back to face him "Go after her", Smithy shook his head "No... she doesnt want me". Callum stressed "Not to try and get your leg over... she is upset.. I thought you cared about her". Smithy shook his head and sighed "Whats the point" he stated and Callum glared at him "Smithy... she is selling her half of the house" the inspector dropped the flowers from his hand into the box before rushing out the door after the small DS. He jogged down the stairs and out the front door, glancing up and down the street, it was cold outside and the rain was pouring, surely she wouldnt be out here. He turned back to head inside the building and seeing her leaning against the wall by the side of the building he headed over. "I am so sorry" he whispeared "I never meant to hurt you Stevie". She shook her head "Its not fair Smithy". He placed his hand to her face and she pulled back "Please dont". He glanced down his eyes trained on the floor "I love you... I have never felt about anyone the way I feel about you... and I can understand you not wanting.. this anymore" he waved his hand between them before glancing into her eyes "But please dont sell up... dont break our friendship". She cried "I cant be your friend... not always wanting more". He sighed "We cant be finished?". She nodded "We have to be". He shook his head before moving into her "I love you" he stated before kissing her lips, pouring all of his passion into his kiss, never wanting to let her go. She wrapped her hands round his neck pulling him in closer, she needed to feel loved, a few moments passed before she came to her senses and she pulled back from him. "No... no you cant do this to me... its not fair Smithy" she went to storm away and he grabbed her hand "Please Stevie" she shook her head "No" she shouted before running off.

Stevie had ran and ran, not really sure where she was heading she just new she had to get away. She had text Mickey and he had eventually aggreed to cover for her. The evening had been a disaster, Smithy and Callum had both tried to call her and she had answered too neither. She couldnt handle any more pain tonight. She waved down a taxi and climbed inside, she just had to get home. She pushed her key into the lock and headed straight upstairs and into her room, she grabbed her suitcase and began to shove her things inside. She had just finished packing when she heard the front door bang shut "Stevie" he called as he headed through the house before he made his way upstairs, she heard him push the bathroom door open and she turned to him as her bedroom door opened, he was still soacked but then she was wet through from the time they had spent standing in the rain. "Stevie" he sighed and she grabbed her suitcase "I cant be here... I have to go". He shook his head "Please dont... where are you going to go?" he asked and she smiled "I dont know.. I just.. I cant be here anymore Smithy". He nodded slightly "Its not here you dont want.. its me..." his eyes feel to the floor and he closed them gently before he forced his eyes back to her "I'll go Stevie.." she shook her head "You cant... what would Kate say when she gets back" he shrugged his shoulders "It makes no difference... me and Kate are over... I have rang her.. I left her a message". Stevie frowned "You have really finished it with her?" he nodded "I dont love her... I have never loved her... and I dont expect that to just make things ok between us but it means you can stay here.. and I will move out". He headed out of the door and into his room, she followed "You have really ended it?" she asked and he nodded "Yep... I know I might not of always shown it Stevie but you are the only person who is important to me and I wanted to make you happy.." he smiled gently before grabbing a bag from the top of his wardrobe. She watched as he pulled some shirts into it and she moved to him placing her hand to his back "Thank you Smithy" he turned to her and smiled slightly "I want you to be happy Stevie" she glanced down "You make me happy... I love you". He stared down at her, tears rolling off her cheeks and a sad look on her face. He placed his hand to her face and gently wiped her tears away "I want to make you happy" he whispeared before she moved into his lips. She pulled at his shirt and it slipped up and over his head, she pushed him back onto the bed, she wanted him, she needed him, he was the only man she could imagine spending her life with.

Kate held the phone to her ear and sighed as the message began to play again "Kate I know this isnt the best time but its not fair... what I have been doing.. I am not in love with you... and I know this may seem unfair but I have to do what is right and I cant lead you on... not anymore.. I am so sorry... I will sort your stuff for when you get back in a few days... I am so sorry". She frowed as she pulled the phone from her ear and she smashed it to the floor, there was no way she was letting the man she loved go without a fight, glancing at the phone she smirked to herself, Smithy never need know she heard the message and she knew one sure fire way to make sure he didnt finish with her and she would do anything to keep her man. She stuffed her things into her bag before jogging down the stairs and into her parents living room "Mum..." she called "I have to go back to Sunhill... Smithy needs me... give Dad a kiss from me.. I love you" she smiled before turning to the door "Kate" her mum called and she turned back to face her "Once a cheat always a cheat". Kate glanced down, thinking about the underwear she had found in Smithys car and how she had broken down in her mums arms the second she had arrived from the train station. "He isnt a cheat Mum... he just lost his way and I am going to make damn sure he finds it again". Her mum nodded slightly and Kate grinned "He is my man and I am not letting some little tramp have him.. I will ring once I am home..." she placed a kiss to her mums cheek and headed out of the door shouting "Goodbye" as she went. She wanted to catch the late train so she was home by the morning.

He placed a kiss to the top of her head and smiled slightly as she cuddled futher into his body "I am so sorry" she spoke glancing up at him "About the last couple of weeks... months even.. I really regret so much" he pecked her lips "Its the past Stevie... this is us.. here and now... our future starts now and nothing and nobody is ever going to come above you... I love you so much". She moved up and into his lips "That was amazing" she glanced down at his bare chest and kissed it gently "You are so gorgeous Mr Smith" he grinned "Is that a fact Miss Moss?". He leant down and into her lips "Fancy a round two?" he asked as he rose his eyebrow, she let out a giggle "I would love too... but I need to unpack". He frowned "Later.." she smiled "Its gone eleven". He grinned "Exactly... leave it until the morning". She shook her head "Ok.. well I guess I should go back to my own room then.." she rose to her feet and he grabbed her arm "Dont play games with me... now get back in the bed so I can continue to do rude things to you all night". She smirked at him as she stood with her hands on her hips, well aware he was staring at the curves of her naked body infront of him. "Get back in my bed" he said in his most stern voice. "Is that an order Inspector?" she asked and he grabbed her wrist and pulled her down on top of him "Too right it is". He kissed her lips letting his hands explore her body, her hands pushed onto his chest, she finally had her man, he had finished with Kate and now they had their whole future infront of them and she knew things were going to work out, they just had too.


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