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Chapter Eleven
She rested down onto the chair next to his hospital bed and smiled at him as he took hold of her hand. "Smithy... I have to tell you something". He grinned "You can tell me anything". She sighed "I erm.. I went back to the station like you said". He nodded "Did you go and see Pheobe after?". She shook her head "No I didnt.." he interupted "You need to go now then.. she needs to get out of here". Stevie clung onto his hand knowing it may be the last chance she got "I told Jack the truth..." he interupted "What?". She rose to her feet and smiled slightly "Listen... they were gunna arrest you.. you could of been charged Smithy... you would have lost everythng.. I did it for you". He shook his head "It wasnt your choice Stevie.. how could you betray my trust like that?". She moved to the bed "Smithy... I know you are upset with me.. and that you will never forgive me for this... but please try and understand..". He shook hs head "How can I?". She sighed "Smithy.. you went into that club and got yourself stabbed to protect me.. you said you would do anything to protect me... thats why I did it... I was protecting you...". He smiled at her slightly "I dont need you to protect me.. they couldnt of proved anything.. but now they could have me for perverting the course of justice". Stevie shook her head "No.. Callum is going to come and take a new statement, put the other one down to the pressure of what happened". Smithy took hold of her hand as she rested into the seat and began to cry "Stevie.. I know you thought you were doing was best Stevie.. but she is a kid and now she is gunna spend her life in prison". She shook her head "I feel awfull Smithy... you cant make me feel any worse...". She watched as he kept his eyes on the floor. "You know what.. I am gunna go.. erm... I hope you feel better soon". She placed a slight kiss to his cheek "Take care Smithy". He nodded "I will see you around". She made her way over to the door and pulled it open. He watched as she moved out the door, as the door swung shut he called out "Stevie.. Stevie..." but it was to late she had gone.
He remained in the bed for about twenty minutes before pushing himself up, wincing in pain. Seeing the door swing open he sighed as Callum appeared "I have come to get your statement Smithy". He shook his head "Not now Callum... I need you to find Stevie". He shook his head "She is leaving Smithy... Jack has given her a couple of months off... after being undercover for so long.. they decided she needed a break..". He interupted "Leaving... to go where?". Callum shook his head "I dunno... she said something about a sister in spain". Smithy grabbed for his bag "You need to take me to her..". Callum shook his head "I think its too late...". Smithy pulled his shirt over his head "No... I need to find her.. I cant just let her walk out of my life". Callum smiled "I have to get your statement Smithy...". He nodded "Later... I need to find Stevie first".
"Is the flight all booked?" Mickey asked as she made her way back out of the travel agents. She nodded as she pulled the car door shut "Yeah... I fly out at half eight". He glanced at his watch "Well its half four... what about a quick coffee and then I will drop you at the airport?". She nodded "Sounds great.. I need to shot to mine first... pick up my bags". He nodded "Yeah thats fine". He started the car and they began to drive away, heading for her flat. When she arrived she made her way into her bedroom and grabbed her packed bag, before moving to the small cabnet next to her bed and pullng her passport out. She grabbed some paper and a pen and began to scribble her letter.
After walking as quick as he could round Sunhill station, he smiled to Callum "You will have to take me to Stevies... I have to find her Callum..". He nodded "Come on... lets get going then..". Jack stopped them as they made there way to the car "Is the statment done?" he asked. Smithy shook his head "I have to find Stevie first Sir.. please..". He shook his head "I need that statement on my desk now Smithy". He smiled "Im sorry Sir.. unless you arresting me Gov.. Im going to find Stevie.. I need to stop her from leaving". He simply nodded as the two men left the station. Smithy hobbled to the car and climbed into the passenger seat "I have to stop her from leaving Callum..". He nodded "Ok.. calm down.. we will make it".
"You ready to go Stevie..." Mickey called through her flat. She nodded as she appeared in the door way "Yeah.. can you take me straight to the airport.. I think I'll skip the coffee". He smiled "Corse.. lets get going". She turned her phone off and pushed it into her handbag. She passed the sealed envelope to Mickey and smiled "Can you erm... this is for Smithy... can you make sure he gets it please..". Mickey nodded "Of corse Stevie but... do you not think you ought to go down to the hospital and say goodbye... what if something happens to him?". She shook her head "Nothing will happen.. he is out of danger.. and besides he doesnt want to see me". Mickey smiled "Are you sur..." she interupted "Lets just go shall we?".
He banged on the door and waited, he smiled to Callum as he glanced through the windows "She has gone Smithy". He shook his head "She cant of... I need to see her... I have to see her before she goes". Callum smiled "So what now?". Smithy smiled "I will ring her...". he held his hand out and smiled as Callum gave him his mobile "Its switched off... I'll try Mickeys". He rang and sighed as it went straight to answer phone. "you gotta take me to the airport Callum... please?". He shook his head "She will come back..". Smithy interupted "I cant leave it that long... she has two months off... she could meet someone else and never come back..". Callum shook his head "She will I promise you... she will be back Smithy". He smiled "No... we have to go.. please.. if you are ever gunna do anything for me in your life.. do this.. please?". He nodded "Come on then".
She pulled Mickey into a tight hug and smiled as she took her passport and ticket from her handbag "Take care" he grinned as he placed a kiss to her cheek "I'll see you when you get back, whenever that is?". She nodded "I'll send you a postcard.. you will make sure Smithy gets my letter?". He nodded "I promise you". She glanced down at her watch "Im gunna go.." she placed a placed a slight kiss to his cheek before she made her way through the check in area.
Arriving at the ariport he made his way as quick as he could towards the check in and seeing Mickey stood by the desk he rushed over "Where is she?" he asked. Mickey smiled "What are you doing here?". Smithy placed his hand to his stomack, the pain shooting through him "I feel like Im dying but this is more important... where is she?". Mickey shook his head "You're too late mate.. she has already gone.. she is probably on the plane". Smithy shook his head "No.. I cant be.. I need to see her.. I dont want her to go..". Mickey smiled as Callum appeared behind him, they watched as Smithy flinched in pain. "You need to get back to the hospital.." Mickey began. Smithy shook his head "No.. I cant.. I need..." he flinched once again. "I think we should call an ambulance" Callum began as he pulled his mobile from his pocket.
As Steve climbed from the plane the heat hit her straight away, she glanced round before making her way through customs and into her sister, Whitneys, waiting arms. She held her close for a few minutes before following her from the airport. "So...
who is he?" she asked. Stevie smiled "What?". She nodded "You only come and stay with me when you have man trouble.. so.. who is he?". Stevie smiled slightly "He is the one Whit... and I cant believe I was so stupid that I fucked it up".
Mickey knocked on the door and smiled to Smithy as he made his way into the hospital room "How are you feeling?". Smithy shook his head "Like I have just lost the woman I love.. how could you help her go?". Mickey smiled "She said you didnt want to see her". Smithy glanced towards the window "I cant believe I fucked this up.. Im so stupid". Mickey smiled "Pheobe has pleaded guilty so you dont have to worry about court and things now". Smithy stared back at him "I couldnt care less.. I have lost Stevie". Mickey nodded "Im sorry... but she wanted me to give you this..". He passed him the envelope and smiled "Take care Smithy".
Dear Smithy,
I dont really know where to start with this but chances are Im not going to see you again for a while and I needed to let you know before I left just how much I do love you, you mean the world to me and I am so so sorry that I let you down. I just want you to know I really didnt mean to screw things up between us and I was honestly trying to do what was best and protect you. I really wish things had worked out differently and if I could go back and change my answer when Jack asked me to go undercover I would in a shot, so I could of just been with you without this all happening and we could be happy. I am sorry about Pheobe, I wish I didnt have to let her down like I did but I had to protect you Smithy. And last of all, I want you to have your necklace back, I dont feel right taking something so beautiful off you now, I dont deserve it. I love you Dale Smith. I hope you can move on and be happy.
All my love Stevie. xxxx
He reached for his hospital bag and pulled his phone out before dialling Callums number. "You alright mate... I have a favour to ask?". Callum smiled "Corse what is it?". He glanced back to the letter and smiled to himself "Find out where Stevies sister lives.. as soon as I am out of this bed I am going to Spain". Callum smiled "Are you sure that is wise?". Smithy held the necklace tight in his hand "Im not letting her go without a fight... and besides I have something that belongs to her".
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