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Chapter Ten- To forgive and Forget
Stevie climbed out of the bed for about the tenth time that night, she glanced down at the bed and Smithy still wasn't there she had gone to bed leaving him downstairs with his word he would follow her soon. On her way back from the toilet she saw downstairs was in darkness, she sighed as she walked over to the spare room, the babys room soon, she pushed the door and like every other night for the last couple of weeks there was Smithy fast asleep in the spare bed, he looked so peacefull she pulled the door closed again and returned to her bed and climbed back in. She blinked back the tears that were slowly forming in her eyes. Even though her and Smithy had sorted things out, they got on just as well as before, she knew deep down he still hadnt forgiven her for the kiss she had shared with Callum. She didnt know if he ever would. Stevie layed awake for the rest of the night. "Morning" He smiled kissing the back of her head as he wandered into the kitchen. "Morning" she replied "Do you want a coffee?" She asked the kettle already boiling. "Please" He smiled as he moved to the fridge and pulled out a small carton of milk and placing it on the kitchen side next to her. He lent against the table as she turned round and passed him his drink. "You didnt come to bed last night?" She stated. She knew she would get the same reply as every other time she had mentioned the subject. "I didnt want to wake you" he muttered taking a small sip from his his drink, "Smithy are we ok?" She asked. He turned to her and smiled "Corse" placing his coffee on the side he kissed her cheek "Im gunna have a shower, I'll be back in a minute" he walked to the kitchen door, "Smithy" She called and he turned back to her "I love you" she grinned,
Smithy knew the grin was fake, he knew her to well, she was upset but he just couldnt fogive her for the kiss, everytime he kissed her or even closed his eyes he would be reliving that moment in his mind, Callum Stone kissing his girlfriend. He smiled before walking out the door, he loved her too but he just couldnt tell her anymore.
Smithy sat alone silently in his office, he couldnt help but think however much he did paperwork the bigger the pile grew. A knock at the door made him smile, someone to rescue him for a few minutes. "Come in" he called. Maybe not he thought as Callum enterted the room. He glanced back down to his paperwork, it seemed a better option than looking at him, the man who almost ruined his life. "Gov" Callum began "I need to take an hour off later, I have a dentist appointment" Smithy sighed knowing that he couldnt say no, not looking up from his paperwork he replied "Take it as your refs" Smithy knew he was being harsh on his Sergeant, had it been anyone else he would of let them simply slip away and would have covered for them. Callum nodded and moved to the door, he pushed it shut and turned back to the desk "Look Smithy... I know you cant forgive what I did and I dont blame you for that... but we have a job to do here, we have to be proffesional." Smithy nodded "OK" he replied still not looking up from his desk. He finaly glaned up to see Callum walking along the corridor outside. He knew he was right, they needed to set an example. After all Callum could of got him sacked for hitting him, but had choose not to report it, knowing had he decided to press charges it would of made him very unpopular with the team. Smithy watched as Callum walked away, when he glanced back to his office he saw another figure standing in his door way, he smiled she was definatly a better distraction "Moss, you ok?" he smiled as she slowly sat down in the chair oppisite him. "Yeah I just thought maybe we could get some lunch" she grinned at him. "I cant Stevie I have to much to do Im gunna have to work through" he looked into her eyes, he knew he was breaking her heart, and he hated hurting her but he just couldnt face pretending he was happy and that they were a normal couple, he couldnt forgive her. She strugled up onto her feet her hand placed on her bump, "Is the baby ok?" Smithy asked as he stood up to help her. She smiled "Yeah, its fine, just having a game of football in there"
she chuckled. Smithy kissed her gently on her cheek as she walked to the door. As he sat back down she turned to face him and smiled "Will you be home for dinner tonight?" She asked, she already knew his response "No, I'll be late I have a lot of work to do" He smiled. She walked out the door closing it behind herself.
As stevie approached the sandwich machine she saw Callum stood in front of it, she was tempted to turn back but the baby was demanding food. "Hi Stevie" he smiled when he saw her approaching. She looked up at him as she pulled the money from her jacket pocket "Hi" she replied. As he walked around the corner Smithy saw Stevie and Callum stood at the sandwich machine, he watched as they chatted, she had obviously found someone to share her lunch break with. He listened carefully as they chatted he wasnt one to spy on his partner, but he had good reason when it came to Stevie and Callum. "how are things? how is the baby?" Callum asked. Stevie nodded "Good thanks, things are going well, it wont be long now!" She replied placing a hand to her bump. He smiled down at her bump before returning his eyes to hers "How is things with Smithy?" he asked. She glanced to the ground "He is ok, we are ok, he is just having a hard time dealing with things, he just makes me feel guilty all the time" Smithy gritted his teeth wanting to scream and shout at the both for talking about him. "Nothing happened Stevie, you have nothing to feel guilty for, I dont know how else we can convince him, he wont listen to a word I say to him." Callum moaned. He saw the worry in Stevies face "It will be ok in the Stevie, your work things out, your still together, thats the main thing." he smiled walking slightly down the corridor, he had an appionment to get too he thought. "Callum" he turned back as she called him "Im starting to think he only forgave me for the babys sake, I dont think he actually wants to be with me anymore" She paused "I did nothing wrong and lost the man I love, he cant stand to be in the same room as me" Smithy sighed at the hurt he was causing Stevie, he believed nothing was going on between her and Callum so why was he giving her such a hard time over nothing. Callum walked back to Stevie "He is not with you because of the baby... he is with you because he loves you, believe me I had the black eye to prove it" he chuckled slightly as he walked back down the corridor. Stevie ran her hand over her bump, if he loved her, why couldnt he bear to spend anytime with her.
Stevie heard the key turn in the lock and glanced up to the clock 19.30. She moved to the kitchen door as he walked through it. "Your early?" she grinned at him, pleased to see him home. She walked back to the side and continued with the saled she was making. "I dont think I have enough for you" She pointed to the food. He smiled "Its fine" he walked over and slipped his hands on her hips, turning her round to face him. "I saw you at work today" he glanced to the floor "With Callum" Stevie froze, she knew now for sure things were over, he hated her being anywhere near Callum. Stevie took hold of Smithys hands and smiled "Listen Smithy... we were just..." he pulled his hand from hers and rested it on her cheek moving his thumb over her mouth. He smiled at her "I heard what you said Stevie." he shook his head "Im not with you because of the baby" she grinned as he ran his hand over her face and through her hair "Im with you because I love you Moss, I always have and I always will, you mean the world to me" She raised her arms and wrapped them round his neck. "I think" Smithy began "You should put that food away, we should order a pizza and then have an early night" he winked at her. he watched as a grin grew on her face, a real Stevie Moss grin, he couldnt help but smile to himself, he hadnt seen her smile like this in a while. She ran her hands down his back "Together?" she asked. Smithy let out a chuckle and moved close into her body "Together!" He laughed. He lifted her chin until there lips met, he kissed her slowly, like he hadnt in a long time, with passion, like she was the woman he loved after all he did love her and she needed to know how much. He needed to prove to her that he still loved her and that they were met to be together. She pulled away from him slightly and stroked his face, the grin appering on her face again "I think" she began leaning into his ears "We should skip the pizza" before pulling him back into another embrace.