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Chapter Ten
He pulled back from Damien and turned to face her, he didnt speak but she could see the emotion in his face, fear, anger, regret, she didnt know! She stepped towards him and he moved back "Smithy... did you hear what I said... Im pregnant". Damien laughed as he placed his hand onto his brothers back "I wonder who knocked this one up for you mate.. d'you know who the Dad is love?" he asked and Stevie stared at him, she couldnt quite establish why he was trying to make out that it might not be Smithys, but as he stormed from the room it all clicked into place. "You know what... there is a screw lose in your brain.. Smithy is a good man... he is decent and loyal..." Damien moved close "And you trying to tell me thats what gets your blood boiling?" he stroked her face and she moved back from him "I love Dale... with all my heart... and he is a hundred times the man you will ever be..." Damien cut in "Just not as good in bed.." she laughed "You know what.. he is better... and that is the Gods honest truth... I dont know why Kayleigh ever chose you.. she is a fool.. and besides.. he is better hung.." she glanced down his body and smirked "See you Damien" she walked through the door and headed out of the flats. When she arrived out the front Smithy was leaning against his car, she moved over and placed her hand to his back "Im sorry... I shouldnt of told you like that.." he cut in "So it is tue then?". She nodded "Of corse..." he turned to face her "Is it mine?" he asked. She laughed slightly, anger rising in her own body "You shouldnt have to ask me that.." he glared at her "No... well we have always been careful... and you hardly have the best track record..". She shook her head "Thats not fair... I am not Kayleigh and I can say.. hand on heart this baby is yours... no doubt in my mind". He nodded slightly glancing down "When did you find out?". She smiled "A couple of weeks ago.." he glared at her "Two weeks... you have known two weeks and you didnt think to tell me?". She sighed "I didnt know how you would react... we aggreed we were going to wait five years before we had a baby..
I was going to tell you.." he shook his head "I cant do this... I have got to get out of here.." he climbed in his car and drove off into the distance. She sighed wiping her tears before moving over to Paulines car.
She parked the car back onto Paulines drive and made her way to the front door and tapped lightly. The older woman pulled the door open and Stevie saw the full extent of the injures on her face as she followed her into the kitchen. Pauline flicked the kettle on and smiled to Stevie "Is Dale ok?". Stevie sighed "I think so... I stopped him from doing anything stupid.. I have colleagues.. I can get someone to come out so you can report Damien.." Pauline cut in "He is my son.." Stevie laughed "And look what he has done to you... the block is a jerk". Pauline began to make the tea and she smiled "He is he's Dads son.. that man ruined him". Stevie laughed "Dale has spent his whole life living in Damiens shadow he pushed him today so he would lose everything.. and you still wouldnt put Dale first.. he was right when he said Damien was favourite..". Pauline cut in "You dont know what you are talking about". Stevie smiled "I know I wouldnt send my son away... when he was eight years old you made it perfectly clear where your loyalties lay.." Pauline turned to face her "I sent Dale to live with his Nan to save him, I couldnt bare having two sons ending up the same way.. it was too late for Damien.. but I knew Dale was good.. you have no idea... how it feels to have a child completly dependet on you.. relying on you.. I did what I did to protect my son.. I love Dale.. and I did right by him... I took a beating every night to save him..". Stevie glanced down, she had it all wrong, Smithy had it all wrong. "I think you should go.." Pauline spat before turning back to the kettle. "I love Dale.." Stevie smiled slightly "And I will do anything to make him happy.. Im sorry" she spoke again before heading out the room and towards the front door, pulling her moble out and phoning a taxi company, right now she wanted to go home and sleep.
Arriving outside her home she paid the taxi driver and headed up to the front door. She stopped and wiped her eyes once again she had sobbed the whole way home, the driver had become quite concerened but she had assured him she was fine and just a little emotional. Once inside she pushed the front door shut and bolted it, she leant her head against it, no idea how she was going to convince Smithy to give her a second chance. Turning to walk through her home she saw him leant against the door frame to the living room "Jesus Smithy... you scared me". He smiled slightly, he didnt speak, he just moved over and pulled her into a hug, holding her close, letting his head fall onto her shoulder and she knew despite how much he had angered her with his words right now, he needed her, more than ever before. A few minutes passed until he pulled back, placing his hands either side of her face "Im sorry.." he whispeared "I love you". She nodded "I love you too...". He placed his hand to her slim stomack and grinned "Thats my baby.." she placed her hand on top of his and smiled up at him "Our little baby Smithy.. I want us to make a go of this". He took her hand and led her into the living room and to the sofa, sinking down and pulling her into his arms. "Do you know how pregnant you are?" he asked. She shook her head turning to face him "I have booked an appointment next week.. is this what you want?" she asked. He glanced down "Stevie.. we had plans because that was the best way to do things.." he watched as she rose to her feet "Do you want me to have a termination Smithy?" she asked, deep down she knew she could never do it, but she needed to know where she stood. "No.." he rose to his feet and turned her to face him taking her hand in his "I want you to have my baby Stevie..." he gently kissed her lips and smiled as he pulled back "I know this wasnt the first thing on the plan but.. who needs a plan.. I want you and our baby". She sighed "What about buying your Mums house Smithy?" she asked. He glanced down "If you dont want to buy it.. we wont.." he smiled "But my mum will do us a good deal... we can have a proper home for this baby..". She sighed "But.. Im going to be off work.." he nodded "I know that Stevie but... I am on a good wage... if we sell this place and mine.. we wont have that big a mortgage... I can do this.. if you just give me the chance.." she smiled "And Damien?" she asked and he shrugged his shoulders "I want nothing more to do with him". She smiled "Ok.. ok Smithy... we can do this.. me, you and our baby" she placed his hand onto her stomack "Things are going to be perfect".
She woke to the feeling of his soft lips on her throat and she couldnt help but smile to herself as he gently caressed her,
his hands resting either side of her body. She moved her hands into his hair and he grinned up at her, moving to peck her lips before sinking back down futher under the covers "We will be late for work..." she spoke as he kissed her stomack "DS Moss... I am the boss..." he grinned up at her. "What are you hoping for?" she asked and he moved back up her body and smiled as he leant into her lips again "I was aiming for a quick one before work.." she smiled "I meant the baby.." she laughed as she placed his hand to her slim tummy "What do you want?". He shrugged "Im not fussed... so long as its healthy". She nodded slightly "I cant wait to do this with you Smithy..." he grinned "You need to go and see Neil today... I want you on light duties". She shook her head "Not already... I have months left yet..". He started kissing her lips once again and nodded against her body "Yep.. you are Moss... I am not taking any risks when it comes to you and that little baby of ours". He rose to his feet and smiled at her "I have told my mum we will pop in after work" he smiled as he headed to the ensuite bathroom "Im not sure thats a good idea... your mum and I had words yesterday" she replied. "Ok.. well you need to sort it and I need to talk house prices... so will you come for me?" he asked. She nodded "Corse". He smiled "Good... Im going for a shower now DS Moss... are you coming?". She grinned as she nodded her head and followed him towards the bathroom.
Walking into canteen she smiled as she ordered herself a can of diet coke and headed over to the table Smithy sat at with Callum. She rested down at the end of the table and both men glanced at her. "Morning.." she spoke as she opened her can "I need some uniform for a raid..." Smithy cut in "What raid?" he asked. Stevie smiled at him "At a crack den.. I have cleared it with DI Manson... I just need to borrow a couple of officers". Callum smiled "Nate and Rodger are free..." Stevie nodded as she rose to her feet "Thanks" she headed to the door but feeling his hand on her wrist she sighed as she turned back to Smithy "Dont" she stated. Smithy sighed "I dont want you going". She sighed taking his hand "Smithy you cant wrap me up in cotton wool... I will be carefull". He leant into her lips gently and as he pulled away he smiled "Have you told Manson yet?" he asked and she shook her head "No... do you think he would be letting me out if I had?" she grinned before kissing his lips again. "I will come and see you when I get back.. any idea where Nate and Rodger are?" she asked as she headed to the door. He shook his head before making his way back to Callum. "Everything ok?" Callum asked. Smithy nodded "Yeah... corse". Callum smiled "She can do her job.. she is a big girl Smithy". Smithy nodded "I know... I just worry". Callum smiled "Its natural.. but Manson wont give her an easy ride for no reason... and she is as tough as old boots". Smithy nodded as Callum walked away the sergeant was right, he wouldnt give Stevie an easy ride over nothing, but he would if he knew she was pregnant.
"Stevie my office..." Neil called "Now". She placed her coat back to where she had just grabbed it from on the coat rack and headed into his office. "Gov.." she smiled as he pushed the door. He gestured to a seat and she moved over and rested down, she smiled up at him as he sat on his desk slightly "Is there a problem?" she asked. He shrugged his shoulder "You tell me?". She shook her head "Nothing I can think of... Im just about to meet PC's Roberts and Valentine to attend the raid you authorised this morning.." he cut in "A raid I would never of authorised if I had known your condition". She laughed slightly as she rose to her feet "My condition?" she asked. Neil sighed "The baby... you know the routine.. I have to put you on light duties". Stevie rubed her eyes as she tried to figure out how this had happened "Smithy told you.." he cut in "You should of told me". She nodded "And I would of... when I was ready.. its my body.. my baby". Neil rose to his feet "I aggree but when you are here.. you are my responsibility Stevie.. I want you to hand your case over to Mickey and get on with some paper work DS Moss.." she interupted "You have got to be kidding me... I dont even know how far along I am... I could still have eight months". Neil smiled "Its not up for disscussion".
"How dare you?" she shouted as she stormed into his office and slammed the door shut. "Come in DS Moss" he spoke as he turned his attention back to his computer. "You told DI Manson... didnt you?" she shouted. "I think you need to be careful what you say now Stevie... remeber who you are talking too". She shook her head "Dont you dare pull rank Smithy..". He rose to his feet "Then if you have an issuee we will discuss it when we finish work". She glared at him "You can forget it Smithy... I dont want to see you tonight... I dont know when I want to see you again.." he moved towards her "Dont be stupid Stevie... he would of found out eventually.." she interupted "When I decided he needed to know... Im going to be station bound for months" he nodded "Good...you need to be a bit more responsible.. you are pregnant Stevie". She cut in "And I wish I wasnt now... at least not with your baby.." she stormed to the door and he shouted "I told him because I care about you Stevie.. why cant you see that?". She sighed as he headed over to where she stood in the door way "I love you". She shook her head "That dont quite cut it Smithy... you cant control me... you have no right to stop me from doing my job". He sighed as he placed his hand to her face "Cant we talk about this later..". She smiled "No... you can stay away from me" she pushed his hand from her face "I thought you loved me... you had no right". He sighed as she stormed from the room. She may of over reacted but she didnt care she was angry, angrier than she had been in a long time.
Smithy pulled his keys from his pocket but thinking better of it, he dropped them back inside and rose his hand to her door bell. He rang it twice and stood patiently. When she pulled it open, she sighed crossing her arms accross her chest "What do you want?" she asked staring at him, anger still visable in her eyes. He smiled "To make up... to tell my girlfriend that I love her.. and that however you may of potrayed my actions.. my heart was in the right place Stevie.. I did it because I care for you.." he smiled weakly "Can I at least have five minutes of your time?" he asked as he gestured inside "Please Stevie". She nodded as she moved aside to let him in. He walked into the living room and sunk down, she rested down next to him "I get that you are really angry with me... but it scared the hell out of me... knowing that you were out the arresting some of Londons worst scum and there was nothing I can do to protect you..." she cut in "I dont need a bodygaurd Smithy..." he smiled "I know.. but I love you and Im your boyfriend.. its my job to protect you..". She shook her head "Its your job to love me Smithy... I dont need protecting.." he nodded "I know but I hate to see you hurt... if anything happened to you.." she took his hand "Nothing is going to happen to me... I know you did it for me Smithy.. but I am capable of looking after myself but its done now.. so lets just put it behind us.." she took his hand and placed it to her stomack "Concentrate on this little baby of ours". He nodded "Thats all I want.. I went to see my mum.." he began "The estate agent recommended she put the house up for about four hundred and fifty thousand..." Stevie cut in "We cant afford that.. especially not with a baby on the way" he nodded "I know... she said we can have it for Two hundred grand Stevie... we wont get somewhere else for that price". She smiled "I dont know if I am ready to sell this place.." he glanced round her flat "You dont need too... I will sell my place and we can buy my mums... we can rent this place out... the tennants rent will pay the mortgage..". Stevie smiled "Are you sure this is what you want Smithy?" she asked. He nodded "One hundred per cent Stevie... you are my future.." he moved to her kissing her lips gently "You and our baby... we are going to be a proper family.. with a proper home.. I promise I will never make the mistakes my Dad and Damien have".