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Chapter two

Ste's point of view

I've wanted to call him over the months, tell him to come home, but why did it always have to be going back to him. What would he even say if I did? I should be happy now but I'm not I'm miserable without him, how can one person make such a difference to your life? Maybe one day I'll get the courage to ring him, tell him I'd made a mistake, or maybe I should just call him now. I took my phone out of my pocket and scrolled down till I found his number. I must have just stared at his name for over ten minutes before deciding to flip a coin. Heads I phone him, tails I don't. I flipped the coin high up in the air and waited for it to fall…it was heads.

"Best out of three" I said to myself.

It was heads again, I had my answer. I pressed call on my phone and waited with a pounding heart for what seemed like forever.

"Hi, its Brendan here, just leave your name and number and I'll get back to ye as soon as I can"

After all that I get his bloody answering machine. I waited another hour before I tried him again, this time it only rang a few times, and then went to voicemail, almost like the call was rejected. What was I even thinking, did I really expect him to answer my call now after nearly a year of being apart. I'm surprised he even had the same number. Still I had tried to speak to him and when he sees his call register he will know that. Maybe he'll call me back. For my own sanity though I had try and stop thinking about him, I would definitely not be phoning him again that's for sure.

The next day I went in to work as normal. The morning had been really busy but then it always was. After Doug left I employed Barney, he works really hard and the customers love him. I changed the name of the deli to Hungry Hays not brilliant I know, maybe I'll even change it again one day, but it was good enough for now. I don't know what made me go over to the window and look up at Chez Chez but when I did I couldn't believe who I saw. It was him…Brendan…he was back. Was I seeing things, he did have his back to me but I'd recognize him anywhere.

"Barney, cover for me"

My heart was racing and all I wanted to do was see him. But what if he didn't want to see me? I had to go over there, I had to. Walking up those stairs had never felt so nerve wracking. I felt excited; I was desperate to see him. It was only yesterday I'd tried to ring him and now he's here, back home. Maybe he's heard I'm not with Doug anymore, maybe he's come back for me. When I entered the club all my hopes were shattered. He wasn't alone. There he was kissing the face off some bloke; it made me feel sick to the pit of my stomach. I was so jealous that I'm sure to everyone else I would look green. I wanted to run out of there but Brendan had already noticed me.

"Hello steven"

He casually said, as if he'd only seen me yesterday.

"Umm….sorry…. to…. interrupt…."

I could hardly speak.

"What can I do for you Steven?"

"I'm….looking….for….Cheryl"

I must have sounded like a stuttering fool but seeing him with someone else affected me a lot.

"She'll be back soon, why don't ye wait, have a drink"

Did he really think I'd want to wait here with him…with them?

"No ta, I'll catch her later"

But it was like I was frozen on the spot; my legs wouldn't move to go.

"How rude of me let me introduce you"

"Ewan….Steven"

"Steven….Ewan"

Brendan's point of view

I didn't really know if coming home was the right thing to do, but I suppose I'll never know until I do it. I can't stay away forever; I've got the club to run. But getting over Steven was harder than I thought. Chez needed a break though, she'd been working so hard and on her own with no help from me. I had to come back for her. I was pretty much over Steven anyway, plus I had Ewan now and I could forget everything when I was with him, well almost everything. It felt good to be coming home and if I'm honest I was curious about Steven. He'd been a big part of my life for so long. I'd often wondered how he was getting on and if the yank was still satisfying him.

Ewan and I were just about to get in the taxi to the airport when my phone started ringing. I thought it would be Chez, she'd already rung me twice. I couldn't believe it when I saw his name flashing on the screen. Steven, what was he calling me for? I wanted to answer, I wanted nothing more than to hear his voice, but he'd made his choice and now I'd made mine. What did we really have to talk about, nothing, not anymore. I let it go to voicemail; he probably wouldn't leave a message or call again anyway. So I got in the taxi, went to the airport and once again forgot about Steven Hay. That was until about an hour later when he'd called me again, this time I rejected it. Ewan was asking questions, and I'm not gonna start answering to him or anyone else for that matter. When we arrived in Chester we went straight home, I wanted Ewan to meet Chez. They hit it off just like I knew they would, I think Chez was just grateful that I wasn't the mess I was when I left.

"So do you wanna go to the club tonight Bren?" Cheryl asked.

"I'm tired Chez, think I'll go in tomorrow"

I really don't think I could cope with running into Steven and Douglas, not tonight, although I wouldn't admit that to her.

"Okay that's fine love, one more night won't hurt. I'm having the whole day off tomorrow though."

"Right were gonna head on to bed Chez, see you in the morning"

I thought that I'd better get an early night, as I wasn't use to working much these days. After a good night's sleep and a morning romp with Ewan, I felt ready for a full day of work.

"Are ye coming with me today Ewan?"

"Of course, just give me ten minutes"

After showing Ewan around the club, an image of Steven flashed before my eyes, I'd only been back a day and he was invading my mind again. I don't know what made me do it, i mean i thought those days were gone but I walked out on to the balcony and looked across at the familiar shop that was now called Hungry Hays. I had to laugh at that although I wondered why the name had changed. I could just about see him walking around in the shop, I didn't want him to look up and see me watching him luckily Ewan brought me back to reality.

"There you are"

I turned back round to face him.

"Sorry just getting some air"

We went back in to the club but Steven was there in my head, he'd gotten back in, how did this even happen? To forget him I needed Ewan, I kissed him making him want me. I'll take him now and fuck Steven out of my thoughts. That was when I noticed him, Steven was here. I could tell he was shocked seeing me with Ewan but what did he expect. He couldn't even speak properly. I knew he was feeling uncomfortable but I couldn't resist the urge to tease him. After saying hello I asked him what I could do for him, he claimed he was looking for Chez. I lied and told him she'd be back soon, knowing it was her day off. I offered him a drink but I could tell he just wanted to leave, thing was he wasn't leaving. Ewan was now looking as uncomfortable as Steven and although I didn't really want these two parts of my life colliding they did. The only thing left to do was introduce them.

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