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Chapter Eleven
Mickey laughed as he stared out of the CID window before turning to the Inspector leaning on Terrys desk talking about the football match the night before. "Seems your bird just cant keep away Smithy" he grinned. Smithy moved to the window and eyed the small blonde as she waddled to the station from her car. "She just cant keep away from me Mickey" he laughed as he moved from the window, shouted a goodbye to Terry before heading out of the room and towards the stairs. He started his way down and seeing her struggling towards him he grinned "You are on maternity leave" she cut in "Im bored". He smiled as he stopped level with her, placing a gentle kiss to her lips "You are meant to be taking things easy Stevie.. preparing". She sighed "I am prepaired Smithy... and I am now nine and a half days overdue... not that Im counting... and seen as you made me go on maternity leave six weeks ago.. Im bored.. so forgive me for coming to see my friends for an hour". He pecked her lips once again "I love you Moss... dont go getting into trouble" she cut in "What with this?" she gestured to her huge bump "Not much chance of that... if I did something wrong.. look at this..." she pointed to her bump "I cant run and Im the size of a house so I cant hide either.." she continued up the stairs and he smiled "I love you Moss.." she turned back to him "I love you too Smithy". He jumped as the hand clasped onto his shoulder "Arrr aint it cute... young love". Smithy smirked at the sergeant "Dont Stone.." he interupted "I thought she was on leave". Smithy nodded "She is... you know what she is like.. nothing stops Stevie Moss". He grinned as she disapeared out of sight "I cant believe how good things have got... I love her so much you know". Callum nodded "Its actually sickening..." he laughed as the two men began there way down the corridor "You excited about the baby?" Callum asked. Smithy smiled "Yeah.. I am a bit nervous.. but I just cant wait for it to get here now". The sergeant nodded "You want a boy or a girl?" he asked. Smithy grinned "Stevie wants a boy.. I want a little girl... she would be so beautiful". The voice interupted them "Sorry Gov..." Mel smiled "There is a man in the front office... says he is your brother". Smithy frowned "Damien.." he turned to Callum "I will see you later" he smiled before heading for the front office. He hadnt seen Damien for just over four months since moving into their mums house and he had no idea what he was doing here now.
He pushed the man towards the front interview room and glared at him as he slammed the door closed "What the hell are you doing here?" he stressed "Stevie will freak if she sees you". He moved to a chair and flopped down into it "Im in trouble..." Smithy interupted "I dont care Damien... I have washed my hands of you". he pulled the door open "Dale.. I need you.. come on Im your brother". Smithy glared at him "How much do you want?" he asked. "Im in for twenty grand". Smithy laughed "I couldnt get my hands on that sort of money even if I wanted to". Damien rose to his feet "You dont get it Dale... these men are nasty they will kill me... Kay has kicked me out... says she dont want the boys in danger..." Smithy cut in "Dont you dare... you come here... try and emotionaly blackmail me... I have my life... and you aint part of it anymore...". Damien sighed "So you dont care... you couldnt give a fuck what happens to me... how would Mum feel... when you have to ring her up and say I have been found in a ditch.. a bullet in the back of my head". Smithy glared at him "Im not having you bring this onto my doorstep Damien, Stevie is about to drop... if you are in that much trouble report it... I know some great coppers". Damien shook his head "They know people.." Smithy interupted "Well you should of thought of that before you borrowed money you couldnt repay". Damien sighed "Ten grand.. thats all I had Dale... they keep piling on the interest". Smithy shrugged "I dont care... Im done with you.. all you have ever done is try and ruin me..". Damien laughed "And yet you still won eh mate.. you have everything and Im gunna end up six feet under... but then I guess thats all you ever wanted". Smithy sighed as Damien made his way out of the door "Damien..." he called and his brother turned back to face him "I'll give you tonight... you can stay.. but let me tell you if you upset Stevie.. it will be me who will be burrying you.. and I want you gone... first thing tomorrow... and I never want to hear from you again". He pulled the door open and spoke "I dont want you coming round until this evening... I need to tell Stevie first".
Arriving home some hours later Stevie moved straight into the living room and sunk onto the sofa, removing her shoes from her feet she attempted to lean over and rub her ankles unsucessfully. She had remained at the station for around an hour and a half before she had headed into town to do some last minute shopping. She knew the baby was showing no signs of coming and despite Smithys orders to rest she couldnt bear another day at home watching rubbish on the TV. The doorbell rang and she sighed as she pushed herself back to her feet, rubing her swollen stomack as she walked towards the ringing bell. "You took your time.." the man spoke and she glared at him as he pushed his way inside, pushing his bag into her arms, she dropped it to the floor and grabbed his wrist "You get out Damien.. or Im going to ring Dale and he wont be happy..." he cut in "Ah aint he told you sweetheart... Im staying the night... I'll take this to me room shall I?" he smirked picking his bag up "Do us a favour and make a brew". He jogged up the stairs and Stevie gulped as she made her way into the living room and grabbed her mobile, she dialled Smithys number and as he answered the phone she cut him off before he could speak "Why the bloody hell is your brother here?" she stressed. Smithy sighed down the phone "I said he could stay... one night.. he isnt meant to be there yet..." she cut in "I dont want him here at all Smithy". She heard his car start and he sighed "Im just leaving work Stevie.. I will be twenty minutes or so.. we can talk then.." she cut in "I wouldnt hold your breath... Im going to bed... and you can sleep on the sofa". She hung up and chucked her phone onto the sofa "Not tell you what you want sweetheart" Damien growled from the door way "Any one ever told you blood is thicker than water...". Stevie cut in "Smithy would always put me first...
especially before you.." he laughed "Na... despite what you might think Stevie... I am his brother..." he pushed her back and she stepped backwards until she felt the wall behind her, he stroked her face and he smiled "You sweetheart.. you aint the sort of woman a bloke settles down with... and he will firgure that.. and then you will be all alone.. with a baby.. and no man will touch you" he stepped back "You made me that brew or what.." he laughed as he headed out of the living room and towards the kitchen. Stevie grabbed for her phone and headed up the stairs towards her bedroom.
Thirty seven minutes had passed before the faint knock sounded the room, she sighed as she wiped the tears from her eyes and calling "Yes". Smithy walked in and smiled faintly, shutting the door behind himself he walked over and rested down onto the bed "I love you so much Stevie... but he is my brother..." she cut in "And clearly more important than me..." he interupted "I didnt say that did I?". She sighed "Then tell him to go". He shook his head "Please dont ask that of me Stevie... you are so important to me.. I love you". She sighed "I dont have anything else to say to you right now Smithy". He placed his hand gently to her bump and smiled "I'll be downstairs if you need me Stevie... despite what you think right now I do love you... more than anyone else". He rose to his feet and headed out of the room shutting the door behind himself. Stevie tried to hold her sobs but she just couldnt manage it, she sighed as she wiped her eyes, she loved Smithy and she could understand he felt he had to remain loyal to Damien but she needed him to respect her wishes right now and having Damien stay with them just made everything so much harder.
Stevie woke with a start, she glanced at the clock which read 3am, she hadnt even realised she had fallen asleep. It took a few moments for her senses to come to life and for her to realise the bed was wet, she ran her hand down and realised her waters had broken. Pushing to her feet pain shot through her and she clung onto her bump. She grabbed her hospital bag and made her way out into the hall way and down the stairs. "Smi... Smithy..." she called as she made it half way. Making her way into the living room she smiled as he slept soundly on the sofa, she stood infont of him and shook his shoulder, his eyes shot open and he smiled as he rubed his eyes "Ok?". She nodded "My waters have broken.. I think I need to go to the hospital Smithy". He nodded as he jumped to his feet and grabbed his jeans and shirt from the back of the sofa, pulling them on. He placed a gentle kiss to her lips "You look frightened Stevie... everything is going to be fine" he smiled, raising her hand to his lips, he kissed it gently before they made their way to the hospital.
Stevie leant against the hospital bed, she was in a lot of pain and just couldnt get comfortable. Smithy rubed her back as he rose from the seat he had rested into when they had arrived "Why dont you sit down?" he smiled. "No" she stressed "Smithy.. get off me" she shrugged away from his hand and he sighed "Is this about Damien?" he asked and she turned to glare at him "No its not Smithy... its about the fact I am in labour.. and I dont need you here giving me a hard time..". He smiled "Im trying to help..." she cut in "Well moving Damien in didnt help". He laughed "So it is about Damien..". She pushed him away from her "You are something else". He smiled "I am not going to this with you now Stevie... you are going to be having my baby soon... I want this to be a happy experience". She sighed before turning round and leaning against the bed, breathing in and out, she was angry but she had to concentrate on the baby. Feeling his hand rub her back once again she pulled away from him "For fuck sake Stevie..." he stressed and she turned to him "I dont want you touching me.. I dont want you here... get out.. I want you gone". He shook his head "Im going no where Stevie.. I want to be here..." they both jumped as the door seung open and a midwife made her way inside "Is everything ok?" she asked glancing between the two. Stevie shook her head "I want him to go.. please... make him leave". He stared at her, tears in his eyes "You cant be serious.." she cut in "Just go.. I want you to leave". He smiled "I love you". She shook her head "No.. just go". The midwife smiled "Mr Smith... I think its best you leave go and get a drink and come back in a while...". He shook his head "No.. Im not leaving... that is my baby". The older woman nodded "Yes but the stress is no good for the baby... so I want you to leave.. it will be a while before the baby is here any way and Stevie needs to calm down..." she paused and he stared at Stevie, his eyes begging her, he looked so defeated "Please dont do this" he asked. Stevie cried "Just go". The midwife smiled "I will call security". He shook his head "Dont bother...
Im going".
He jumped as his phone rang in his pocket, it was fast approaching half four and he had no idea why any one would be ringing him at this time, he glanced at the screen and smiled "Hello Nan.." he answered. "Is the baby here yet?" she asked sleepily "Your mum woke me and said Stevie was in labour". Smithy sobbed back his tears, when he had text his mum to tell him the baby was on the way he had been so excited, how quickly things could change. "I dont know... Im not there". Dot interupted "Well where are you?". He glanced round the empty cafe, other than an elderly woman behind the counter "Having a coffee.. Stevie doesnt want me there" Dot cut in "What have you done?" she asked. "Nothing.." he replied. "You must of done Something Dale.." she began "This is the most painfull experience of her life... you must of done something if she would rather do it alone" he sighed "I let Damien come and stay and she is mad at me..." Dot cut in "Can you blame her... that man tried to ruin your relationship more than once.." he cut in "He is still my brother... your grandson". Dot cut in "No grandson of mine treats people the way he does... he is just like his father and I will never forgive him for what he put your mum and you through all them years ago.. you go and tell Stevie Damien is going and he will never come between you again". He sighed "The midwife told me to leave... they will only call security.. I will have to wait now". Dot sighed "Waiting is not an option... if you dont go and sort this out.. you will never forgive yourself... and you will never get the chance to see your first born again Dale".
"Ahhhhhh..." Stevie screamed as she rose from the bed, rubbing her swollen stomack "Use the gas and air.." the midwife smiled "I dont want the bloody gas and air... where is Smithy?" Stevie shouted. "You asked him to leave" the woman smiled. "I need him... I want him here with me". Stevie clung onto her stomack as another pain ripped through her "Please.. I need him.. can you find him.." he interupted "Im right here Stevie.." she glanced to him stood in the door way and smiled, the first genuine smile of the day. He moved over to her and pulled her into his arms "Im going no where..." he smiled as he kissed the top of her head, she glanced up and captuared his lips "Im sorry... I love you.. I shouldnt make you choose" he laughed "No.. I am sorry Stevie... I should of made it clear there was no competition... he wont be there when we get home... I have phoned him and he is leaving now... you and this baby are all that matter". She smiled "It hurts Smithy..." he smiled "Its meant to... you have a little baby in there... a little person... who ever said it would be easy to get it out.. but you can do it" she cried as another contraction shot through her. The midwife smiled "Why dont you lay down and we will see whats happening... how much longer you are going to be?". Stevie nodded before climbing onto the bed, Smithy grinned at her "I love you" he leant into her lips and she smiled as she gently rubed the side of his face, "I love you too... so much". The midwife smiled "Fully dilated... its time to push Stevie". Forty five minutes later Stevie pushed the baby into the world, she grinned as the midwife passed the tiny little bundle to her wrapped up in a blanket. "I did it" Stevie grinned. Smithy nodded gently touching her lips "You did it... its beautiful" he grinned. Stevie smiled to the midwife "Is it a boy or a girl?". The woman smiled "It a beautiful baby girl... I will give you a few minutes alone". Stevie smiled as he kissed her lips "She is beautiful". The baby had thick black hair and bright blue eyes, her fathers mouth and nose, she was definatly a Smith. "She is just like you" Stevie grinned, the baby gripped on to her little finger and tears ran down Stevies cheek "She is perfect Smithy". He nodded "Perfect Stevie". She smiled as he rested down into the chair "You want to hold her?" she asked. Smithy nodded "Yeah". She passed the baby to him and smiled as he kissed the little girls head "You are going to be so spoilt.. now we need to think of a name?". She smiled "I had loads of names for a little boy.. but for a girl.." the door opened and the midwife walked in "Ok.. you need to have a bath Stevie... otherwise you are at risk of infection". Stevie nodded slightly before kissing the babys head and Smithys lips before she followed the midwife into the ensuite bathroom.
When she returned to the room she smiled as Smithy sat with his back to her humming softly to the baby. She moved over and placed her hands to his shoulders, kissing his cheek. "Im sorry about before" she whispeared. He turned to face her "It was understandable Stevie... I just want us to be ok now.. I love you and this little lady more than I ever have anyone or any thing in my life... I just want to make you happy". She nodded slightly "Ok.. we are ok Smithy..." she perched onto the bed and smiled "You know I never truely believed in love at first sight but with this little baby Smithy... she is gorgeous". He nodded "I know... I have never been this in love with someone.." he grinned at the baby "My very own little princess". The midwife came into the room and grinned "I have spoke with the doctor and he is happy for you to go home... so long as you come back tomorrow for her twenty four hour checks". Stevie nodded glancing at the tiny baby "I would love too..." she smiled and the midwife nodded "I will sort out your discharge papers for you". He grinned "I cant believe they are letting you out so quickly". She smiled "I know but I dont care... I just want to be at home with you and our baby".
Arriving home Smithy smiled as he stared at the sleeping baby in her carseat "I will move her into her basket Stevie... sit down and have a rest". Stevie sunk onto the sofa and smiled at the thought of Smithy upstairs with her daughter, her very own little family, its something neither of them had as a child. Hearing him coming back down the stairs she grinned as he made his way into the room, moving over and resting down next to her. "She is fast asleep". Stevie smiled gently "Great... I might go to bed then". He grinned "Im assuming thats not an invitation?" a smile crept over her face "I have just given birth Dale you will have to wait a little while before you get back into my knickers". He smiled as he leant into her lips, kissing her gently for a few moments as he pulled back he grinned "Damien has gone". She nodded "Yeah I guessed..." she pointed to an envelope resting on the mantle piece and Smithy sighed "I best see what he has said" he rose to his feet and moved to the letter, he ripped it open and she watched as his eyes scanned the words "Shit.." he stressed as he headed over to the door, she heard him move up the stairs. She rose to her feet and was about to head out of the room when she heard him come back down the stairs. "Shit.." he stressed again as he chucked a biscuit tin onto the table "Whats that?" she asked and he sighed "I had eight grand in there..." he sunk down on the sofa and she could see tears in his eyes as he gestured to the box "That bastard has stolen my money..." she sat down next to him "Where did you get it from?" she asked. "I have been saving..." he began "Some left over from when we brought this place... and some that I have been putting away.. eight grand.. Im going to kill him Stevie" he rose to his feet and she followed him out into the hall "Smithy.. let him have it.." he turned to her and sighed "Its eight grand Stevie.." she cut in "Yeah Smithy... and if he never has that money to repay you... we will never see him again.. its a small price to pay to get rid of the biggest problem in our relationship.." he sighed "But it will be ages before I have that sort of money again". She smiled "I dont care about the money... I dont care about Damien... let him have it.. he needs it more..." she took his hand and grinned "I have you and our baby... I have been thinking names.." she began to lead him back into the living room and she smiled "I was thinking Dotty.." he grinned "After me nan?" he asked as he sunk onto the sofa next to her. "Yeah... Dotty Smith" she smiled. He grinned "Middle Name?" he asked and Stevie ginned "Louise... Dotty Louise Smith". He closed his eyes and she stroked his face, he nodded "Yeah I love that". She smiled "Come on lets go and have a cuddle.." she gently kissed his lips, despite it being only 11.30 in the morning, Stevie was craving her bed "You may even get a handjob if you are lucky" she took his hand and lead him towards the stairs. He had lost his brother and his money but he had Stevie and Dotty and nothing would bring him down now, this was his future, his perfect future.