Thanks for the reviews so far :-) I hope you like this chapter, I am sorry about the length there are reasons it is so short that I am happy to explain but Im pretty sure no one cares lol, feel free to PM and ask if you want an explanation. Anyway this chapter jumps foward about four months. Please review :-) xxx
Chapter Fourteen
The woman smiled as she rubed the gel out onto Stevies stomack. "Ok just relax.. is this your first baby?" she asked. Stevie smiled slightly "I had a misscarrige a few months ago". The lady nodded and glanced back to the screen "I am picking up a strong heartbeat..." she gestured to the screen and Stevie just smiled watching as her babys image flashed accross the screen Smithy took her hand "Thats our baby.." he grinned. The lady smiled to the couple "Do you want to know the sex?". Stevie nodded "Please". The lady smiled glancing at the screen "I am ninty percent sure it is a girl". The two both grinned as the lady passed them some print outs. The couple pulled the things together and grinned to the lady as they left the hospital. "I cant believe it" she smiled clinging onto the picture "I promise I will make sure I dont fall down any stairs". Smithy shook his head "Or let some nutter push you". Stevie smiled "Please dont start that again... we are having a baby.. please be happy". He grinned placing a slight kiss to her lips "I couldnt be happier".
"Oh look its Sunhills very on womaniser" Max laughed as the two walked into the station. Smithy turned back to him "Shut up Carter". Max shook his head "Im just making conversation". Smithy nodded "Well dont... if I hear you upsetting her you will regret it". Stevie pulled on his arm "Come on.. he isnt worth it". He walked her to the CID doors before turning towards the stairs leading to uniform "See you later Moss". She turned back to him "Smithy.. I er I think we need to go and talk to the super... I want to be on light duties". Smithy nodded "Corse.. I need to go and get into uniform.. we can go in about half hour?". Stevie nodded as he walked away.
As his phone began to buzz in his pocket he sighed glancing at the name. "What?" he asked when he answered it. "Dale... there is something wrong with James.. I cant get hold of Nate.. I dont know what to do". Smithy sighed "Take him to the hospital if he is that poorly Lucy". She shook her head "I cant get there". He glanced at the clock "Well Nate isnt in until this evening you will have to get a taxi". He could hear the panic in her voice "Please Dale.. cant you take me". He sighed "I cant Luc... I have plans". Her voice was getting more shakey "Please Dale dont you care about him at all". Smithy rose from his seat and grabbed his car keys "Ok.. I will drop you off.. but that is it Lucy". He lent into the sergeants office and smiled to the tall man sat at his desk "I gotta pop out for twenty minutes Callum... I need you to keep an eye on things". Callum nodded "You going anywhere important?". Smithy smiled "I have to drop Lucy off... I wont be long". Callum watched as his Inspector left his office.
She waited patiently outside the main doors to CID for a while. "Been stood up DS Moss" Maxs words were filled with sarcasim. She shook her head "No.. he must of just got held up". Max smiled "Yeah... according to Sergeant Stone he has gone to meet your little sister and there baby". Stevie shook her head "The baby isnt Smithys..". He interupted "Well maybe you should tell him that". Stevie walked down the stairs and made her way to Smithys empty office. She glanced into the office oppisite before walking in "Callum.. where is Smithy?" she asked. He smiled "He has had to pop out.. he will be back soon". Stevie glared at him slightly "Where has he gone?". Callum glanced up at her from his desk "I dont know.. he just said he had to take Lucy somewhere". Stevie nodded before walking through the door.
"Luc.. I really have to go" he smiled running his hand over James sleeping face. "Dale please dont leave me... my Mum is on her way.. please just wait for her to get here" she begged. He sighed "I cant.. I have to get back to work". She shook her head glancing to her son "Please.. James needs you". He glared at her "No.. he needs his Dad.. and thats not me.. I have to go Lucy.. I hope he gets better soon". Outside the hospital he pulled his phone out and dialled the small blondes number.
Seeing the name flash up on her screen she cut him off before knocking on Jacks door. "Come in" she walked in and smiled to the older man before pushing the door closed and walking towards the desk. "Sit down DS Moss" he smiled. She rested into the seat and eventually made her eyes meet his "Sir.. as you know I am having a baby". Jack smiled slightly, "Im six and a half months now.. I had a scan this morning and I think I need some time off". Jack nodded "Ok.. how long?". She smiled "I can go on marternty leave in a months time.. I was hoping to leave now". He sighed "I dont know Stevie... that is a big ask". She nodded "I know I am sorry Sir.. I just dont think my mind is on the job". He nodded "Ok.. I will get the wheels in motion.. can you finish the day?". She glanced down "Im sorry Sir". He nodded "Are you coming back?". She shook her head "I dont know Sir.. I havent made my mind up yet". Jack simply nodded. Stevie smiled rising from the chair "Can we keep this quiet until I have left please Sir.. I will tell people I am just taking a couple of weeks leave". He nodded as she made her way to the door.
Smithy walked up to CID as soon as he returned to the station, he glanced at her empty desk and smiled to Mickey. "Where is Stevie?". He smiled "Jack has given her a few weeks off.. she has gone away.. did she not tell you?" he asked. Smithy glared at him "Where has she gone?". Mickey smiled "I dunno... she said she was going to stay with a friend". Smithy turned and made his way from CID, he ran down the stairs and out of the door. He drove to Stevies and ran up to her front door, he banged but when no answer came he rested down onto his knees and glanced through the letterbox. "Stevie... are you in there.. Come on Moss open up". He rose back to his feet and pulled his phone out and dialled her number, her phone went straight to answer phone.
Arriving back at the station he made his way to his office and rested down behind his desk. Noticing the envelope on the desk he picked it up and ripped it open. He pulled out the letter and the scan picture, he placed the fuzzy picture to the table and smiled, before begining to read the letter
Smithy,
I am sorry I cant play second best. I love you but I cant do this any more,
I have to put me and the baby first, I am leaving until after the baby is born,
I will be in contact when I have given birth.
Love always Stevie xxx
Stevie had listened to him banging on the door and shouting through the letterbox. She waited for him to leave before walking back into the living room, she shoved the last few things into her bag before placing her mobile phone to the coffee table and making her way to the front door, she sighed glancing up at the flat before leaving.
Thank you again xxx