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Chapter Twentyone
He watched as she pushed Teegans things into her bag, when her eyes fell on him stood in the door way she smiled slightly "I will only be a minute... where is Teegans car seat?". He smiled slightly "I have told Pheobe to go". She shook her head "You didnt have to do that Smithy.. I...". He smiled "Do you love me Stevie?". She gestured to Teegan laying in her cot "I have to go Smithy... where is her carseat?". He shook his head "I always thought you were such a strong person Stevie... always gave as good as you got... but really your not are you?". She glared at him, before turning to there daughter fast asleep. He moved over and grabbed her arm, pulling her from the cot. "The second it gets hard you run away.." he stressed as he pulled her out onto the stairs landing. "But not this time we are gunna talk about this" he continued as he pushed her towards the top of the stairs. She pulled from his grip and shook her head "Who the hell do you think you are?". He laughed "Im the love of your life Stevie... you know it and I know it... and you are the love of mine.. so why are you fighting it". She sighed "I dont trust you Smithy". He smiled "Why cause I gave Lucy three grand.. I have the money... I have borrowed it and paid for the wedding... for our wedding..". She shook her head "You have wasted your money". He smiled "No... cause even if you dont marry me Stevie... I know I did everything I could to make our relationship work.. can you say the same?". She glared at him "You were about to go on a date with another woman?". He laughed "Yeah I was.. to show you how much you were hurting me when you go out with this bloke you are seeing". She glanced down "I have finished with Darren". Smithy smiled "Why?". She moved back towards where Teegan slept and he grabbed her arm "Why Stevie... why have you dumped him?". She sighed "Because I love you". He placed his hands to her face and moved into her lips "I love you too Stevie".
As she woke the next morning she sighed slightly as he slept soundly next to her. She rose from her bed and made her way into where Teegan was still soundly asleep. She made her way down the stairs and into the kitchen before flicking the kettle on. As she moved to the fridge she froze when her eyes fell on a photo stuck to it with magnets. It was of Teegan with a little boy, a boy she reconised instantly, James. She sighed Smithy had taken their daughter to see Lucy and James, she couldnt believe her eyes. Hearing his voice behind her she turned to face him "Morning gorgeous". She gestured to the photo "What is this?". He smiled slightly "Its Teegan and James". She nodded "I know that.. why?". He smiled "I took her to meet him.. they are cousins Stevie". She smiled "Thats not your choice Smithy". She stormed past him and he chased after her "What have I done?" he called as she stormed upstairs and grabbed there daughter from her cot. She didnt even change her from her night clothes before putting her into her carseat and rushing from the house "Stevie... Stevie..." he called after her. She turned back to him "I cant believe I was stupid enough to let you talk me back into bed.. you stay away from me..".
The next few weeks drifted past and Stevie avoided Smithy, she wouldnt answer the door or phone to him. She asked Mickey or Jo to drop off and pick up Teegan and spent her time away from her daughter sitting on the sofa wondering how on earth her life had ended up in such a mess, if she had just resisted him, he would of been married to Lucy and living happily ever after, and she.. well she would of been all alone. "Hello princess.." Smithy smiled as he took his daughter from Jos arms. "I know its not my place Smithy.. but Im worried about Stevie". He shook his head "There is nothing I can do Jo". She sighed "Oh there was me thinking you loved her". He sighed "What time have you arranged to take Teegan back?". She smiled "Half six". He nodded "Ok.. I will take her.. but if she slams the door in my face.. thats it Jo.. I cant take her breaking my heart again". Jo nodded "Thank you.. thats all I ask Smithy.. that you try". He smiled "Ok.. but right now I wanna spend some time with my daughter".
He rang her doorbell at half past six and smiled as she pulled the door open. She shook her head "Where is Jo?" she asked. He smiled "Something came up... so I have brought her back". Stevie held her hands out to take her sleeping daughter, he shook his head "I will put her straight into her cot... then she wont wake up". Stevie sighed slightly "I can manage". He glared at her "Stevie I want to put my daughter to bed... you wont let me have her over night any more... please". She nodded slightly "Ok.. make it quick". She walked into the living room as he disapeared into the bedroom. When he appeared in the living room door way he smiled "Not so much as a peep". She nodded "Good bye Smithy". He ignored the glare she was shooting at him as he walked over and rested down on the sofa next to her. "Three days Stevie.. and we would of been getting married". She shook her head "Please go Smithy". He smiled "I havent cancelled any of it Stevie... and I will be there waiting for you... your dress will be delievered tomorrow... and the honeymoon is booked Stevie... all you have to do is turn up and say I do". She shook her head "No we are finished". He smiled "Why.. you wanted a wedding day to remember.. and believe me.. it will be as magical as you wanted... you just have to be there". She glared at him "And forgive you..". He laughed "Is this all about the money Stevie.. I have paid for the wedding.. I owe Jack three grand but I will pay him back.. all that matters is that we are happy... you know I can make you happy". She shook her head "No... its about you taking Teegan to see Lucy and James". He laughed "I didnt". She glared at him "I saw the photo". He nodded "Nate.. he is really struggling on his own.. I took Teegan round to his for a couple of hours... and despite everything I do still love James.. I brought him for the first few weeks of his life and that will never change Stevie.. you and Teegan mean the world to me.. but I dont want to cut James out". She watched as he rose to his feet "Im gunna be waiting in the church on Friday Stevie... all you have to do is put the dress on and show up".
He stood outside the church and smiled to the few people he had still told to come. Nate placed his hand to Smithys shoulder as he passed James to him "You ok little man" Smithy smiled. Nate watched as Smithy nervously cuddled the little boy "She will come Smithy... she loves you". He shook his head "Im not so sure... I dont think she is going to show up.. if she wanted to marry me.. she would of rang and told me".
Stevie sighed as Jo walked into her living room holding Teegan in a beautiful little white dress "You need to start getting ready Stevie". She shook her head "Im not going". Jo rested down next to her "He loves you Stevie... I mean he really loves you... why are you making things so difficult on him". She sighed "I cant trust him". Jo laughed "Has he ever given you a real reason not to... he gave up everything for you.. he loves you... why are you making your life so god damn miserable". Stevie glared at her "So what I just put that dress on and forget everything". Jo nodded "You start again... you, him and Teegan.. you have a chance Stevie... you can be really happy here.. why dont you just grab it with both hands?".
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