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Chapter Fourteen
Stevie remained in Manchester for just over a week, she just couldnt face Smithy and although the DI wasnt happy, she had talked him round with the promise she would be back to her normal self when she returned to work. Smithy hadnt phoned or tried to contact her, when she had arrived back to the hotel after her Aunts party he had gone taking all his stuff with him. She wanted to hate him and God knows over the last week she had tried, she had rung Mark and told him when she returned she was going to be a better girlfriend. She had arrived back in Sunhill the night before and as she stood outside the station she didnt want to go in, she was so nervous, she didnt want to face Smithy. He had left her feeling so worthless and rejected. As the hand clamped onto her shoulder she jumped "Morning Serge... good holiday?" she turned to face the man behind "Morning Mickey... yeah.. it was needed". He gestured to the building "Super cop is in court this morning so your safe". She nodded "Ok... only the DI to face then". Inside the building she relaxed slightly, she had missed work, even though it had only been a week it had felt more like a month, she had missed her friends. She had caught up with all her unfinished paperwork like she had promised Neil and was sitting at her desk reading over some notes on a murder enquiry Mickey was working on "You coming to find this bloke?" Mickey placed a photo infront of her "He is the victims step brother.. I have brought him in already but turns out they were having an affair.." he paused and she smiled up at him "Ok.. lets go". They made their way down the stairs from CID and seeing him in reception her heart skipped a beat as his eyes fell on her "Stevie.." she smiled and continued to follow Mickey, she couldnt deal with him right now, she was fully aware he was staring at her as they slipped into Mickeys car "So you and Smithy are over then?" Mickey smiled to her as he started the engine. "We never had anything Mickey.. it ment nothing to him".
They had made the arrest and had returned to the station, after checking him in they had decided on a coffee to leave their suspect to sweat. She rested down at a table in the fairly empty canteen and waited for Mickey to bring her coffee over, she had spent the week getting him out of her head and after seeing him she couldnt think of anything but him, his lips on hers, his hand on her body, however much she hated herself for it she loved him, with all her heart. "Black and two sugars" Mickey placed the paper cup down infront of her "So?" he asked. "You can lead.. its your case and..." he interupted "I ment Smithy.. and the barmen.. whats going on?". She sighed "Nothing..." he interupted "Im not stupid... come on Stevie... Smithy has been in a foul mood all week.. you telling me the fact you had ran away was a coincedence". She shook her head "I didnt run away.. Smithy came with me to Manchester.. we had a row and he left". Mickey smiled "So what happened to doing the right thing?". She sighed "I try... but.." Mickey interupted "Super cop" and nodded his head towards the door, she noticed Smithy glance over as he walked towards a couple of uniformed officers "Look busy.." she smiled and Mickey laughed slightly "Please Mickey I cant talk to him". Mickey nodded "Thats fine but he is coming over..." he paused and smiled to the Inspector "Smithy..." he greeted him and she took another sip of coffee, keeping her eyes on the table. "There is a woman in the front office... says you are dealing with her neighbors murder and she has informtion" Mickey nodded "Great... I will go and see her..". Stevie took another gulp of her drink and rose to her feet with him "A word please DS Moss" Smithy smiled and she glanced at Mickey and nodded "I will catch you up Mickey". She turned to face him, her heart was in her mouth, he looked so gorgeous, that was nothing unusual but she couldnt focus on hating him as she rested back down into her seat. He sat down oppisite her "How are you?". She nodded "Im fine", he smiled slightly "Im sorry I..." she interupted "I dont want to hear it... its done and so are we.. I have moved on Smithy..." he grabbed her wrist "So what thats it?". She nodded "Thats what you said Smithy before you walked out and left me stranded in Manchester..." she paused "I used to think the world of you but whats the point... you have no heart, you will die a very lonely old man" he stared at her as she moved from the chair "And I want you to delete any photos and the video you have of me" she walked off, feeling proud of herself, she had stood up to him and she felt great. It had broken her heart to do it but at least she had done the right thing.
"Stevie..." she glanced up to Jo's smiling face "There is a very nice Mark Reid in reception for you... and he had a huge bunch of flowers". Stevie grinned "Ok... I will be two secs". Arriving in reception she threw herself into his arms and he hugged her tight into his body "Missed me?" he grinned and kissed her lips "Just a little bit". She took the flowers and placed them on the reception desk "Can you put them in water" she asked the older lady in reception. Noticing Smithy walk into the small area she took Marks hand "Lets talk outside" she led him to just outside the door and although she couldnt see Smithy she had an idea he was still watching her. "I erm.. I have missed you so much.." he began "What happened... you said you were going for a weekend?". She nodded "I know.. I just caught up with my family and that...". He nodded "Ok.." he lent in and placed a gentle kiss to her lips "I guess I can understand that.." he paused and reached into his jacket pocket "I got you this.." he handed it to her and she smiled "For me?". He nodded "Go on.. open it". She pulled the box open and smiled at the necklace, it was pretty, you couldnt deny it but it wasnt a patch on the one Smithy had given her, that she hadnt managed to take off yet. "Thanks.." she smiled. "You dont like it?" he asked. She smiled "Its not that..." he interupted "Here I will put it on for you..." she smiled as he unclipped Smithys necklace and clipped his up. "This is nice.." he smiled as he passed her the necklace "Where'd you get it?". She smiled as she stuffed it into her jeans pocket "An old friend.. we have lost touch now". He nodded "Listen.. I have to get back to work... I will come in the pub tonight". He nodded before pushing his lips gently ont hers. "See you later Stevie".
She had walked back into the station and glanced round, she couldnt see him, but she knew he was around somewhere and it made her nervous, she walked to the womens locker rooms and sighed, at least in her she was safe. She moved to her locker and pulled it open, looking at her necklace in the small mirror. She jumped as the door slammed shut "I suppose you think you are clever?" he shouted. She sighed "I dont have time for this Smithy". He trapped her against the lockers "Well make time". She sighed "You have no right to have a go at me... after what you have done..." he interupted "What I have done..." he laughed "I spent near on a months wages on a necklace for you.. and you replaced it with a piece of shit from Argos.. which I bet cost him at the most thirty quid". She smiled "Yeah but there is feeling behind his". He laughed "Yeah in his trousers.. the only feeling he has is trying to get in your knickers.. and lets be honest thats not difficult". She sighed "I dont have to listen to this..." she pushed past him and he grabbed the necklace "Look at it.. I bet your neck is green by the end of the day" he pulled on it and the chain broke, she watched him as a smile graced his lips "At least you dont have to wear it now". She turned to walk away from him and he grabbed her wrist spinning her back to him, she rose her hand and slapped his face as hard as she possibly could. He turned his face back to her and stared at her for a second before pushing into her lips, she pulled away and pushed him back "Who the hell do you think you are?" she shouted, staring at him. He placed his hand to her face and she moved back into his lips, his tounge pushing into her mouth as he led her towards the shower rooms, he pushed the door open and they fell inside, he pulled at her green top, lifting it up over her head, backing her against the wall, he dropped his mouth onto her neck, his hands stripping her bra and groping her breasts, squeezing her nipples between his long fingers. She knew what she was doing was wrong but it felt so right as she pulled at his tie dropping it to the floor and unbuttoning his white shirt and pulling it off his arms, running her hands over his muscles and his chest before pulling at his trousers. His hands pulling at the button on her jeans and his hand sliding down into her knickers, teasing her clit before he pushed them inside her. His lips kissing her body so gently. before she knew it he had taken her jeans and knickers off and he held her against the wall as he slipped a condom on before lifting her round his waiste, she briefly wondered if he carried a condom on him at all times, but the thought was pushed to the back of her mind as she felt him inside her, deep and full as he filled her, his hands under her bum holding her legs in place as he pushed deeper and deeper, she couldnt help but dig her nails into his back as his lips kissed hers and she could feel herself building around him, she screamed out as he pushed in one final time and stilled as they both burst into orgasms. He held her there for a few minutes as he gently kissed her shoulders. He dropped her back to her feet and smiled "I love you" he placed his hand to her face before grabbing his clothes from the floor and pulling them on, dressing as quick as he could. He reached for the lock on the door as she dressed and she grabbed his wrist "Smithy..." he turned back to her "Are we... I dont understand". He smiled "Stevie.. I love you.. but nothing has changed.. I still dont want a relationship". She nodded as she pulled her top on "I should of known... I have spent the last week trying to get over you.. to forget you and I have failed... I already knew that but I have a chance to be happy... to move on and get on with my life and have a future with someone... but you will never let me.. I dont think you love me.." she paused and she wiped tears from her cheeks "I think you fucking hate me Smithy... why else would you be so evil". She ran from the room and didnt look back as he called after her.
"You alright Serge?" Mickey smiled as he approached her sat alone in the canteen. She wiped her tears as he sunk down next to her "Im fine.. how is the case going?". He nodded "Fine.. whats going on?". She forced a smile to her face "Nothing... I am fine.. Im fine..". He laughed "Yeah you look it.. come on Stevie.. I thought we were mates". She sighed "Im starting to think friends are overrated.." noticing the hurt look in his eyes she sighed "Im sorry.. its just whatever I do to get over him... he drags me back in.. I need to get away from him... I have an appointment with the DI Im putting in for a transfer... up to Manchester". He sighed "Dont leave because of him... he is.." she interupted "Please dont slag him off.. I still love him Mickey". He nodded "I know.. but he aint worth it.. you can do so much better". She smiled "Its not that simple...". Mickey reached accross and took her hand "Are you happy?". She laughed "Far from it". He nodded "Well walk away then.. if the only way to do it is transfer then I respect your descision and think you should go for it and rebuild your life". She smiled as Neil approached the table "I have that minute now Stevie..." she nodded "Ok Gov.. see you Mickey". Mickey smiled "Good luck Serge" as she walked off. She had followed him all the way to his office and once inside he gestured to a seat "How can I help?". She gulped "I want to transfer.. up to Manchester if at all possible?". Neils mouth dropped open "Where has this come from?". She shrugged her shoulders slightly and he continued "I thought you were happy here Stevie.. you have lots of friends and have succeded brilliantly since your promotion". She smiled "Thank you.. its more a personal matter..". He nodded "Im sure it can be resolved Stevie.. you are one of my best officers I dont want to lose you". She sighed "I am touched Sir.. I really am but I do feel this is something I have to do..". He sighed "Ok.. well I will have to talk it over with the Super.. I cant do much until tomorrow... when are you aiming to leave?". She smiled "As soon as possible.. the end of the week". He sighed "Stevie.. what is going on?". She felt the tears run down her cheeks "Im sorry" she smiled forcing the stream from her cheeks. He nodded "I will see what I can do... why dont you take the rest of the day off... and come and see me tomorrow morning and we will see what we can do". She nodded "Thank you Gov". She made her way from his office and over to her desk, she began to pack her things into her bag "How'd it go?". She smiled to Mickey "He is sending me home... we are going to sort it in the morning when Meadows is in... you coming to the pub later.. I will buy you a drink?". Mickey nodded "Now that Serge is an offer I cant refuse.. See you later".
He paused outside his office and knocked loudly "Yeah.." Smithys voice shouted and Mickey thought for a second about what he was doing, meddling in his Sergeant and Inspectrs love life was never going to end well, but could he let Smithy ruin her life while he self destructed. "You got a minute Smithy" he asked as he pushed the door open "Corse.. come in". He moved over to the chair on the oppisite side of the desk to where Smithy sat and rested down "Do you love her?". Smithys smile faded "Excuse me?". Mickey smiled "I know all about you and Stevie.." Smithy interupted "Well she had no right to tell you fuck all what is going on is between me and her". Mickey nodded "Maybe so... but you have broke her heart.." Smithy interupted "What is this... the big brother speech... I have my reasons". Mickey nodded "Yeah I bet... waiting for a younger model?". He shook his head "Its not like that.." Mickey smiled "No.. I know how it is.. she served her purpose.. a few shags..." Smithy cut in once again "It wasnt like that" he stated. "No?" Mickey asked "So what gave you the right to treat her like shit?". Smithy took a deep breath "This conversation is over..". Mickey nodded "You are good at that.. running away when things get a little difficult". Smithy rose to his feet "You have no idea.. no bloody idea about me and Stevie...". Mickey stood up "Maybe I dont but what I do know is Stevie has put in for a transfer... so in a week or so she will be walking out of your life for good... so tell me this..." he moved towards his Inspector and smiled "Would you rather get over your stupid commitment issuee or have Stevie walk out of your life.. cause when she goes your life is gunna come crashing down around you". Smithy watched him walk towards the door and pull it open "Do you have any idea how it feels to lose the person you love?". Mickey turned back to face him. "I lost Kerry and that broke my heart.. but Louise.. it shattered me.. you were there you saw it". Mickey pushed the door closed as Smithy contiued "I love Stevie... I love her with every little piece of me.. I would do anything for her.. but I cant make her happy... my life is a disaster... everyone I have loved has died.. I cant risk it happening to her.. I would rather love her and not have her than love her and lose her". Mickey sighed "So you are frightened?". Smithy laughed slightly "No.. not frightened.. Im jinxed". Mickey smiled "So you are going to lose the woman you are in love with over a stupid supersition?". Smithy sighed "If I lost her..." Mickey smiled "Raincheck mate... you are losing her.. she is going to walk out of your life.. and then you will of lost her.. I am really sorry for what happened to Kerry and Louise but surely they would want you to be happy... does Stevie make you happy?". Smithy laughed "I only have to look at her and Im happy... she is my whole life". Mickey smiled as he headed back to the door "Then do you really want to consider losing her?". Smithy nodded "Cheers mate". Mickey pulled the door open and walked through "She is going to the pub tonight".
Walking into the pub he noticed it was fairly empty, although it was a Monday night, he expected a few more people. He clocked her instantly, she was sat at the bar, with Terry, Mickey, Nate and Callum. He noticed Mark was behind the bar and realised this was gunna be hard, how was he gunna get her alone? He walked over and said his hello's, he noticed she went quiet and sipped on her beer, she was sat inbetween Callum and Mickey and he placed his hand gently to her back "We need to talk". She pulled from him "I have nothing to say to you" she snapped. He noticed Mark glance over and make his way towards her "You ok?" he asked softly. Smithy interupted "She is fine... what is your problem?". Mark glared at him "You". He noticed that his colleagues had become very quiet and the few others in the pub had fallen into silence. "You know what get out". Smithy glared at him slightly before turning his attention to Stevie "Five minutes please?". Mark interupted "Get out". Smithy glanced at him "Shut up..." before taking Stevies hand which she pulled away "I have been a complete idiot.. and I love you..." he noticed the faces of his colleagues change to shock but he had no time to explain. "And I will do anything to prove to you that what we had.. can be so much more.. I know I can make you happy..." Mark interupted him once again "Are you deaf... I said get out". Stevie shook her head "Let him say his piece". He glanced at Mickey who smiled at him giving him just the right amount of encouragement "I want to spend my life with you... I love you.. you have said for so long you want us to be together.. so will you do it.. will you be my girlfriend?". She smiled glancing at Mark, he looked rightfully worried and she glanced round her colleagues before back to the man infront of her declaring his love, this was what she had been waiting for, dreaming of. "You know what Smithy.. my whole life revolves around you... and no matter what I have done I cant get you out of my head... but I told you I loved you and you walked away from me... so guess what.. what goes around comes around". She grabbed her coat from her bar stool "Im walking away before my heart gets broken again" she headed for the door, tears pricking at her eyes.
Once outside she breathed in the cold air and began to head home, feeling the hand circle her wrist she turned back to Marks face "You love him?". She nodded "I am so sorry.. I honestly wished I didnt". Mark nodded "Do you care about me?". She sighed "Of corse I do but..." he kissed her lips "I will wait.." he breathed as he pulled from her. "Mark its not..." Smithys voice interupted her "Stevie..." and she turned to face him and Mickey "Leave me alone..". He smiled "Please.. I ment every word.. I love you and I want us to be together... please?". Mickey saw the tears running down her cheeks "I think this is enough for tonight.. Mark you should go inside... Smithy go home..". Stevie felt him wrap his arm round her "Come on Serge I will walk you home". Smithy moved to her "Please?". She turned with Mickey and lent up to Marks cheek and placed a kiss "I will call you tomorrow". She walked off not glancing back at the two men as Mickey began to walk her home. Arriving home Mickey smiled "I will stick the kettle on". She sighed "Your ok.. I might just go to bed". He smiled as he rested down on the sofa "He is the one yeah?". She nodded "I love him but he has walked all over me..." Mickey interupted "And he has just made a fool of himself for you... doesnt everyone deserve a second chance?". She rested down next to him "You have changed your tune?". He nodded "Maybe Smithy aint so bad... and he does love you.. he has had it rough.. but if you make each other happy dont let him go over a bad first few weeks". She nodded "You know what.. your right.. I have to go.. let yourself out.." she paused in the door way and grinned at him "Thanks Mickey". Mickey grinned to himself "Just call me Cupid" he shouted after her.
She knocked lightly on his front door and took a few deep breaths, why was she nervous? he had already done the hard bit she had come to put him out of his misery. "Hey.." she smiled as he pulled the door open, her breath hitched slightly glancing at him. All he had on was a pair of light blue jogging bottoms, she ran her eyes over his bare chest, he really was so God damn sexy. "I erm.. I feel a bit guilty about earlier... I got the feeling you wanted me to tell you I loved you too.. because I do and I really want to be your girlfriend..." a smile traced his lips "Stevie you have no idea..." the voice behind him cut in "Smithy.. Im finished..." she paused and Stevie stared at the beautiful blonde and back to Smithy "Im sorry.." she began "I erm.. I didnt realise you had company... I erm I will go.. Im sorry" she smiled before turning and running down the stone steps. She saw him glance into his flat before jogging down the steps "Stevie please.. I can explain". He gripped her wrist and turned her to face him "I dont really want to know... Im sorry.. actually Im not sorry.. I hope your very happy together.. you are a fucking pig" she pulled from him and began down the road once again. This was it and she had been walked over for the last time.