The relief sat in the pub drinking, laughing and relaxing after another hard day. Alex and Smithy had been seeing each other for a couple of months now and everything was going really well for them.
Alex had finally come to terms, the best she could, with her husbands' death. Their friends at the station were quite surprised when they told them about their relationship, but they were happy for them.
It was only a few weeks before Christmas so the relief were in good spirits. It would be Alex and Smithys' first Christmas together and they were really looking forward to it.
As he had promised before he left, Adam was coming home for Christmas. Gina hadn't seen him since he left for Nigeria in September. They phoned and wrote to each other quite regularly. Both Alex and Gina were determined to make this Christmas one of their best yet.
"So Gina, when exactly are you expecting Adam home?" Alex asked.
"I'm due to pick him up this Friday. It'll be really great to have him home for Christmas. Our first Christmas together, again." Gina explained.
"Yeah, and it's mine and Smithys' first Christmas together too." Replied Alex.
"How are things between you two?"
"Good. Really…really good." Alex said as she looked at Smithy.
Smithy was standing with Will and Dan. He was discussing football, by the looks of it. Talking about tactics, teams and leagues. Kezia walked over with a couple of beers for them.
"Hi guys, how's it going?" She said. Clearly she had had one too many.
After about an hour, Alex started to feel very tired and hungry. She went to find her coat and her bag and decided to head for home.
"Gina are you coming? I'm starting to feel tired and I think that's enough for me for one night." Alex asked whilst trying to stifle a yawn.
"Yeah come on let's go. Can't have your poor mother looking after your daughters all night can we?" Gina replied, grinning mischievously.
"Ah ha, and the real reason we can't leave my daughters with my mother all night?" Alex mock glared.
"Because I want them all to myself tonight." Gina smiled.
"There we go. Right, I'll just say goodbye to Smithy and then we'll get going." Alex walked off to see where Smithy was.
Smithy was standing outside the pub talking to Kezia. Both were a little worse for wear but were still managing to drink yet another pint. Smithy smiled when he saw Alex walking towards them.
"Hey Smithy. That's enough for me tonight. Gina and I are heading home so I'll see you tomorrow." Alex said as she kissed him on the cheek.
Kezia left to give the young couple some privacy and they ravished the chance to be alone.
"Aw, do I get a proper kiss goodbye now?" Smithy said in his drunken slur.
Alex took a step closer towards Smithy and he wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Well I don't know about that sunshine, depends on how good you have been." Alex joked.
Smithy looked around him to see if anyone was looking, he then placed his lips on Alexs' and slowly kissed her. Alex embraced his kiss and they lost themselves in each others arms. Their kiss was so passionate that they didn't notice Gina coming out of the pub.
"Alright you put him down; you don't know where he's been." She commented as she walked out.
Alex pulled away and both she and Smithy glared at her. Gina grinned and rolled her eyes.
"Well I guess we will see you in the morning then Smithy." Alex said as she gave him one last quick kiss.
Smithy stood and watched as Alex and Gina drove off out of the pub car park. He was enjoying the rest of his pint when he was rejoined by Kezia.
"Alright then Smithy?" She slurred.
"Yeah I'm fantastic thank you. You?" He replied, his words as equally slurred.
"Yeah I'm fine ta. So what are your plans for tonight then?" She asked as she took a sip of her drink.
"Not a lot. I'm just going to go home and get an early night. I'm probably going to have a banging headache in the morning." He replied, finishing the last of his pint. "Are you getting a cab home?" He asked.
"No, my flat is just round the corner from here so I'll walk. Never know, might sober me up a little." Kezia laughed.
"Well I'll see you in the morning then Kez." He replied.
Kezia waved him goodbye and started walking towards her flat. She was so drunk however that she fell off the curb in her drunken state. Smithy, being the kind gentleman he was, ran over to her.
"Kezia, are you alright?" He asked as he bent down beside her.
Kezia just sat on the floor and laughed. "Yeah, yeah I'm fine. Help me up." She said as she extended her arm for help.
Smithy pulled her up and Kezia grabbed hold of him to steady herself. As she did so she looked up at him flirtatiously. Smithy stood above her and looked into her eyes. She then drunkenly kissed him passionately. Realising who he was kissing, Smithy pulled away quickly.
"What's the matter Smith?" Kezia looked up at him, hurt at his rejection.
"Alex, that's the problem. I'm with Alex and we're both really happy together. It's nothing personal but if we go any further Alex would be devastated. I don't want to hurt her." Smithy said.
"Fine then Smithy I'll see you tomorrow." Kezia replied as she stormed off.
Smithy rested his head in his hand. What was he going to tell Alex? She would be hurt if he told her, but devastated if he didn't. Deciding to go home and think on it, Smithy walked off out of the car park. Suddenly he felt very sober and a new sensation washed over him; guilt.
Well guys that is that for now. What will Alex say when she finds out? If you want to read what happens next then you'll have to wait for my next story. But don't worry; you won't have to wait for long. Thanks. x
