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Ste watched as Brendan removed himself from him and looked at him, Brendan was now standing on the right side of the sofa, to which Ste removed himself from where he laid, he was standing with his back towards Brendan and was facing the two people who had interrupted his time with Brendan on the sofa.
That was the moment Ste had made his decision and wasn't going to put up with Joel's tantrum nor was he going to put up with people meddling in his life and that included Theresa McQueen.
"I asked a question what he is doing here." Joel said while looking like he was going to punch Ste at any giving moment before turning his attentions to Brendan.
Ste was about to answer Joel's question until Brendan was about to speak.
"I don't think that concerns ye Joel why Steven is here in my house…" Brendan said while he looked at Joel and moved towards where Ste was standing.
Ste felt Brendan's right hand placed on his right shoulder-blade.
"…Ye see Joel I invited Ste over here last night and he spent the night while ye were locking up our club…." Brendan said while he was looking at Joel.
Ste looked up at Brendan and couldn't help but look at Brendan in admiration when he was talking to Joel. His eyes moved from Brendan and where now firmly placed on Joel. Whose facial expression didn't change at all since he first came into the Brady's house, Ste noticed Theresa was moving closer to Joel was standing while giving him and Brendan a look of disgust.
"Steven here is more than a quest …..He's my. What's the right phrase to use?" Brendan said.
"Your other half" Ste said while he was looking Brendan trying to think.
Ste watched as Brendan's eyes moved from Joel's face till they were now looking at him.
"Perfect. Just perfect Steven" Brendan said before he looked away from Ste and looked straight at Joel's face and said what he needed to say next, Ste now felt Brendan's right hand squeeze his shoulder to reassure him that not even Joel is going to ruin their happiness.
"Steven here is my other half and he's going to be round here more often whether ye like it or not" Brendan said.
Ste watched Brendan turning his attentions from Joel till Brendan was looking at Theresa McQueen.
"That goes for ye as well Blondie" Brendan said while his index finger was pointing at Theresa.
In a split second Ste watched as Joel's anger was about to erupt for Brendan's remark towards his girlfriend. He watched as Joel moved from where he stood and watched as Joel took a few steps towards the kitchen. That was the moment Joel stopped in his tracks, he had rushed to where Ste and Brendan had stood until Ste had moved forward to Joel quickly, with his hands placed on Joel's chest he pushed Joel with all his strength till Joel was on the floor.
Ya spiteful runt Ste thought the moment he looked at Joel lying on the floor.
Ste watched as Theresa quickly moved to where Joel was lying and was trying to pick Joel up from the floor.
"YOU ARE A PROPER UNGRATEFULL LITTLE TWAT" Ste screamed at Joel. The sound of Ste's voice made Joel and Theresa flinch with in a second.
"AFTER EVERYTHING HE'S DONE FOR YOU. HE LET YOU LIVE HERE, HE'S EVEN TREATED YOU LIKE A SON EVEN THOUGH YOUR NOT." Ste screamed at Joel while looking at him.
Ste didn't stop there, he was just getting started.
"YOU DON'T LIKE IT WHEN HE IS'NT PAYING YA ANY ATTENTION TO YOU SO WHAT DO YOU DO? YOU MESS WITH HIM ALL BECAUSE HE IS'NT TREATING YOU RIGHT" Ste screamed while trying to calm himself down from the feeling of wanting to punch Joel in the face.
"What are ye talking about? I never messed with Brendan" Joel said looking shocked at what Ste said to him.
"I know it was you who put the lighter fluid in the bin as well as the other things that you and her did" Ste said while moving closer to where Joel was standing. That was the moment Ste seen the look on Joel's face. His face was a mixture of shock and disbelief.
"How?" Theresa said while trying not to look shocked herself.
Ste turned his attentions to Theresa.
"I heard you and him say it while you two where outside the club" Ste replied to Theresa's question
That was the moment Ste seen the shock look on Theresa McQueen's face.
Ste explained to Brendan, Theresa and Joel about how he knew about how he knew about Joel and Theresa's plan in the summer.
Ste knew Joel was up to something the moment Joel was looking at him the day he smelled lighter fluid in the bin. The same bin that was used to trap Brendan inside the club, which was the same day Brendan, announced to him later that he was leaving the village for good. Later in the day, after coming out from Price Slice with the cans of larger he had purchased. He heard Joel screaming incoherently with Theresa trying to calm him down, he made sure that he wouldn't be discovered by either Joel and Theresa, so he hid from where they were standing and overheard them saying about Brendan and how it was them that where responsible for mind games they had cast on Brendan and not Sampson.
When they had gone back inside the club, Ste got up from where he was and headed home. During the night he decided not to go to the police about Joel and Theresa, not only did he not have any form of evidence against the two of them but he also did it for Brendan. Ste knew Brendan treated him like a son, even if they weren't related by blood, he could tell he knew how much Brendan cared for Joel Dexter. He made his mind up and decided he wouldn't say anything about it to anyone including Brendan.
"Why didn't ye tell me?" Brendan said quietly after hearing Ste knew about Joel and Theresa.
Ste turned around to face Brendan.
"I didn't think you would believe me. I swear Brendan" Ste said while trying to figure out whether Brendan was angry at him.
"Did you know it was them two?" Ste asked Brendan.
"Ye I did and I would have believed ye anyway Steven" Brendan said
Ste watched as Brendan moved closer to where Ste was now standing. Ste didn't know what was going through Brendan's head but at that moment he knew Brendan wouldn't look at him the same way again.
"I just want to say I was only doing it for you Brendan "Ste said before he turned around to leave the house, until he felt Brendan's right hand on his left arm to pull him forward to where Brendan was standing.
Ste felt Brendan pull him to his side and felt Brendan's arm around his shoulders to pull him closer to Brendan.
Ste looked at Brendan and watched as Brendan look at him for a second until Brendan looked at Joel and Theresa.
"Like I said Steven and I are together. He's staying put whether ye like it or not Joel." Brendan said confidently without any hint of intimidation in his voice.
Ste watched as Joel had moved away from Theresa. Joel looked at Ste for a second until he looked at Brendan.
"Ok" Joel said the moment he looked at Brendan.
"Don't think you and me are gonna be best mates. I'll try to be nice to you for Brendan's sake not yours" Ste said suddenly.
Ste watched as Joel looked at him for a second the moment he had finished speaking to Brendan.
"Fine" Joel said without any hint of anger or disgust.
"I've come to get some things of mine. I'll just get them." Joel said before he headed towards the stairs. Ste watched as Theresa followed Joel up the stairs and trying to match the speed he used when walked up the stairs.
When Ste watched the two of them disappear from his sight. He turned his head towards Brendan who was already looking at him.
Ste looked at Brendan until he spoke.
"I'm sorry for not telling you" Ste said meaning every word.
"I meant what I said Steven. Ye could have told me and I would have believed ye" Brendan replied.
"I didn't know that then didn't I but I know that now" Ste said while looking into Brendan's blue eyes.
"Another thing we already discussed have nothing to be sorry for as well. I know ye were only thinking what was for the best "Brendan said.
Ste knew Brendan what he meant when he said that. Ste had a habit of thinking things through before a situation had come along his way. He could have beating up Joel for not only putting his life in danger but also his children's lives as well but Ste vowed never to waste all his energy on someone like Joel Dexter who wasn't worth it in Ste's eyes. There was also the fact that even with the info that he had on Theresa McQueen about her involvement with a man called Kyle last year, Ste would still kept quiet about it because Ste wasn't the kind of person to use blackmail for his own personal gain no matter how many times he had been tempted.
Ste was staring at Brendan for what seemed like a while till he heard some footsteps coming down the stairs. Ste turned his head around to see Joel coming down the stairs with a bag in his right hand with Theresa behind him. When he reached the end of the stairs and was heading to the front door, Ste watched as Joel was looking at him and Brendan.
"I've got my stuff" Joel had announced to the two men.
"Ye got everything sorted now that ye moving in with Bl.. Theresa and the kid" Brendan said while looking at Joel.
"Yeah we got everything sorted. Are you coming into the club later? "Joel asked Brendan.
"No. I'm spending my time off with this fella over here" Brendan said while nodding at Ste, to which Ste turned to look at Brendan and smiled for a second.
"Oh ok maybe another time" Joel said sounding a little disappointed.
"Ye maybe another time" Brendan said.
"I'm happy for the two of you" Joel said while looking at the floor.
"Thank ye Joel" Brendan said
"Yeah cheers" Ste said.
Ste watched as Joel looked up at the two of them and gave them a nod before heading to the door. Ste watched as Theresa headed to the same direction until Ste stopped her when he spoke.
"Don't think about telling Amy. I'll be the one to tell her about me and Brendan" Ste said in confident tone of voice.
"I wasn't going…" Theresa said while trying to look innocent.
Ste wasn't falling for Theresa's lie and even she knew with the way he was looking at her. Theresa had already planned on telling Amy about Ste and Brendan getting back together.
"I'll tell her not you" Ste said meaning every word he said.
"I only care about you Ste" Theresa replied back
"Don't bullshit me Theresa. I love him and I'm with Brendan whether you like it or not" Ste said while looking at her with disgust.
Ste watched as Theresa looked angry at him. The look on her face said it all to Ste, Theresa only thought about one person and it certainly wasn't him. Ste knew she never liked Brendan but Ste stuck by his promise and he was not going to let anyone or anything ruin his happiness with Brendan ever again.
"Come on Theresa" Joel said impatiently
"I'm coming "Theresa said while looking at Joe, who had the door open and was now outside waiting for her.
Ste watched as Theresa left and shut the door behind her.
"I will tell Amy about us and I'm telling her I'm with you" Ste said when he turned to face Brendan.
"How do ye think Miss Barnes will react?" Brendan said knowing how Amy will react to the news.
"It's my life and she has to accept it" Ste said while looking at Brendan.
"Good "Brendan said while nodding his head.
Ste sat down on the right side of the sofa while Brendan sat beside and placed his right arm on Ste's shoulder.
"If we're going to be together we need to make some rules" Ste announced to Brendan.
"Ok name them "Brendan replied.
"No more secrets and lies between us" Ste said when he turned to look at him.
Ste watched Brendan nod in an agreement.
"Fine. No more ex's coming between us two as well" Brendan said to him.
"Especially ex-girlfriends and ex-wives" Ste said giggling to Brendan.
Ste watched as Brendan also started to smile at what Ste said.
"Ye fine with me Steven" Brendan said while looking at him.
"Mint" Ste said while nodding in an agreement with Brendan.
Ste planted a kiss on Brendan's right cheekbone until his lips were placed on top of Brendan's for a quick kiss.
Ste turned away from Brendan to find Cheryl coming down the stairs, looking better compared to how she looked earlier. She was wearing a black top and trousers, very little make up and her hair was loose and straightened, he watched Cheryl going into the kitchen before he turned his head around to face Brendan, who never took his eyes of him
"Joel's got his things and he left" Brendan announced to Cheryl while looking at the man in front of him.
"I didn't hear him come in. I had my headphones in while I was in the bath" Cheryl replied back to Brendan.
Ste knew what she was talking about; Cheryl had a habit of listening to her music really loud with her headphones on while she was having a bath.
"What plans do ya boys have today?" Cheryl said while making herself some breakfast.
"We're going shopping aren't we Steven?" Brendan said smiling at him
"Yeah me and Bren are going shopping" Ste said never breaking away from looking at Brendan.
What is he up to? Ste thought while thinking what Brendan meant by the term shopping.
To be continued.
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