Growing Up

Growing Up

Chapter Three

Sorry its taken me so long to write I've had no inspiration or intention of carrying on, but you have LightSpirit to thank for that. Enjoy


'Just my luck' Smithy thought when Gina told him that CID was assisting with operations today. After giving Kezia the cold shoulder last night he was sure the animosity between them would still be as such alive this morning.

While waiting for Gina to collect the paperwork from the 50's grey filing cabinet that was neatly pushed in the corner he waited outside observing uniforms discussions.

"Kerry's late again" Honey gave with a disapproving manner to her voice. Out of the two Honey had been less forgiving to Kerry's recent behaviour than Yvonne whose reaction was most expected from Honey.

"Maybe we should go out for a drink tonight, us girls and try and cheer her up." Always the optimist she checked her phone hoping Kerry had left a message regarding her whereabouts.

"Cheer us up more like, even since Cameron and her split she's been like a wet weekend and that's not something you want in the middle of the summer" Honey criticized just before making her way up to CID leaving Yvonne to follow.

After hearing that Kerry hadn't turned up this morning Smithy reached into his pocket on the side of his utility belt and slid out a small silver phone. After scanning the phone book he reached her number, thumb hovering above the green button he was just about to call when a figure appeared in the corner of his eye; flustered and pale.

Ushering her away from viewing distance of Gina's window he folded his arms in a authoritative manner and began to ask Kerry of her whereabouts; before being able to precede a familiar husky voice interrupted him mid sentence.

"Ah Miss Young and where have we been for the past half an hour?" Her dark eyes boring into the young lady in front of her.

"Ma'am I was sick this morning" The mood intensified between Kerry and the tall man standing next to her as they waited for a response from the elder woman.

"Very well now get changed you'll be in CAD this morning until you feel better" Although her words rang true of a person who was concerned her tone couldn't be far different; both Kerry and Smithy were aware of the inquisitive tone that hung from the words.

….

"Have I done something to offend you Smithy? If I have I wish you would tell me" Kezia said harshly

Keeping his eye contact on the presentation in front of him, he muttered back "Its nothing, its just me"

"If I had a pound for every time a guy said that to me"

Smithy didn't even warrant her response with a reply, why couldn't she just back off and let him be? Then he realised that she was his girlfriend and that it was her job to nag. Funny that Kerry never did.

….

"Dean, you couldn't take over for me for a moment could you I just need to get an aspirin from the FME." Kerry asked, rubbing her head so as not to draw attention to the real reason she needed to exit the room.

Dean nodded in between calls, acknowledging this she exited swiftly.

On her way to the toilet Kerry bumped into Yvonne.

"Kerry, is everything alright?"

"Yeah its fine, why wouldn't it be?" Kerry replied, a little flustered.

"Its just that ever since Cameron left you've been a bit distant. Look me and honey are gonna' take you out tonight, cheer you up. Before you say no, I've already booked a table"

Kerry knew there was no way of getting out of this, so she simply agreed to meet Yvonne and Honey outside of the station after the shift.

….

"Well, we obviously need to talk about this Smithy. Lets go out tonight"

"Fine" he replied through gritted teeth as he scooped up the paper file in front of him and exited the room.

….

Women. Always late. It intensified Smithy's feelings of hate towards Kezia even more than he had been feeling. Things had been fine until Kerry dropped the bombshell, he didn't want this baby so why did he feel like that he wondered.

"To be honest, I never really thought they went together as a couple" Honey said to Kerry and Yvonne just as she turned around and saw who she was talking about. Her body language made it perfectly clear to Smithy that she was talking about him; even he couldn't deny it was a strange set up. It was decided, he couldn't carry on with Kezia anymore, and she deserved the truth.

Quickly realising that Smithy knew Honey quickly turned to Yvonne and Kerry.

"Shall we grab a seat?"

The other two simply laughed and followed.

"I'll have a white wine" Honey said to the waitress.

"Make that two" Yvonne added.

They both looked in Kerry's direction waiting for her to order but inside she panicked.

"Erm……….I'll just have a coke for now" Kerry added, making it seem as if she would move onto something else later.

"That's a first" Honey said with a hint of irony.

Kerry could only give a wan smile back.

Without realising, Kerry turned her back to look in Smithy's direction. Luckily he couldn't see but she couldn't help feel a hint of happiness when she saw he was still alone. Why though did he have to be here of all places?!

Yvonne spoke, causing Kerry to turn around sharply.

"Look Kerry, is everything alright. I speak for both of us when I say that were here for you if you need us"

Kerry smiled at the sincerity of her words and knew that a problem should was a problem halved.

"Im. Im pregnant" Kerry found herself saying at low volume.

"Oh" Honey said, not quite knowing what to say.

"Does Cameron know?" Yvonne asked.

Kerry felt a pang deep inside when it was obvious they both thought he was the father. She found a tear rolling down her cheek as she replied.

"Its not Cameron's, its someone else's. Smithy's.