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Chapter Five
Four Weeks Later
December 5th 2014
The blonde DS grinned as the door opened "Missed me?" she asked and Jo grinned "Welcome home.. come in.." she headed inside and into the living room. "How have you been?" Jo asked. Stevie smiled "A bit better.. I am going to make things work for myself.. how are you?" she asked. Jo nodded "I am fine... I am glad you are back.. you still need a place to crash?". She nodded "For a couple of nights.. I have sorted a bedsit.. I move in next week". Jo smiled "Thats brilliant news". Stevies face fell "How is Smithy?". Jo nodded "He is fine..." Stevie cut in "Has he.. asked about me?". Jo shook her head "Im sorry". Stevie frowned "Dont be.. is he still seeing that woman?". Jo nodded "Anna-Marie... Im sorry". The DS shook her head "Dont be... I want him to be happy". Jo sighed "He seems it..". Stevie smiled "I got this a few days ago... its a letter telling me he has started divorce procedings.." Jo cut in "You should tell him Stevie... it may change things". She shook her head "No.. he is with her now... I dont want to ruin that". Jo sighed "He still loves you.. I know he does". Stevie frowned "Is it ok if I have a bath... I want to be fresh and ready for my first day back at work tomorrow". Jo nodded "Course.." she rose to her feet and headed to the door "Stevie.." she called and the small blonde turned back to her "What ever you decide I would support you.. you are my best friend.. and nothing will change that". Stevie grinned "Thank you Jo.. I wouldnt of got through the last few weeks without you".
Smithy pecked Anna-Maries lips and sunk down next to her in the canteen. He didnt love her and he wasnt sure he ever would but she had proved a good distraction from his problems. "You ok darling?" he asked and the blonde nodded "I missed you last night.." he leant into her lips. She smiled "I have to get back to work... my boss is a right arsehole". He laughed and she pecked his lips "See you later babe" she spoke before heading out the door. He rose to his feet as she left and went and sunk down with Nate and Ben on the next table. "Very cosy" Nate grinned. "She is hot mate" Smithy grinned, Ben laughed "She is smoking". Callums voice interuppted the mens laughter "Have you seen her?" he asked and the men all looked vague "The little slapper is back". Smithys face dropped and Callum sighed "Sorry mate". Smithy shook his head "Dont be.. I have Anna-Marie.. I dont need Stevie". Nate patted him on the shoulder "Good on you Gov". The door opened and the mens attention fell on the small blonde DS. Mickey headed towards the men from just behind her, he rested down "You know.. she thinks everything is back to normal". Smithy allowed himself to take a glance at her as she stood at the counter "I dont believe her... I brought her that top... it cost me over two hundred quid.. it was on our honeymoon..". Callum glanced over the little white smocky top, even he couldnt deny how hot the woman looked in it. "Nate you finished with that?" he asked and he glanced at his coffee "I am yeah but its cold Serge". Callum nodded "Perfect..." he smirked between the men before rising to his feet and grabbing the cup. Arriving just behind her he slipped the lid from the cup, "Alright darling" he spoke, causing Stevie to turn around, he was stood so close behind her that the cold coffee went all over her top. She felt the tears in her eyes as he smirked "Ahhh.. Stevie.. I am so sorry... that me grab you a towel to clean that off". She shook her head "Your fine.. just leave it" she sighed as the tears escaped her, she glanced at Smithy, he had a slight smile on her face and she headed to the door.
Once in the hall she headed for the toilets, Smithy had brought her this top on their honeymoon, on their one week anniversary. She had cherrished it, she loved it and now it was ruined. She sighed as she dabbed at it with a paper towel, the door opened and she glanced to Smithy and sighed "You happy... its ruined.. if you want it that much I will just quit Smithy.. if you hate me that much". He sighed "What do you expect Stevie?" he stressed "I hate you.. and I hate having to see you every day but.. I dont want my officers bullying you... so I am going to put a stop to it.." she sighed "Its a bit late for that.. between you.. you have done nothing but humiliate me.." he cut her off "Maybe you can understand how I felt when you jumped into another mans bed.." he sighed "Whats done is done.. its history.. we are history.. I am with Anna-Marie.. I will never ever forgive you.. and we will never be friends but.. we have to work together.. so.. lets just aggree to be civil and I will get them to back off". She nodded "Thank you Smithy". He smiled "I will pay for your top to be cleaned". She shook her head "Its ruined.. its fine.." he cut in "The offer is there if you change your mind" he spoke before heading out the door.
A week had passed and things had got a little better at work and as she headed into the small social club for the staff christmas party she was happy, she knew that Smithy would be there and that he would be with Anna-Marie but she was finally getting her life back on track, she had moved into her bedsit on Tuesday and things were starting to look up at work, although nobody had forgiven her, she was managing to work with people again and everything made sense. Stevie glanced at Smithy, he was dancing with Anna-Marie, she was jealous, she was hating it and as she sunk down next to Jo she sighed "Look at him" she whispeared. Jo sighed "Tell him Stevie.. he will respect you for it". She smiled "Not now.. I cant.. he is so happy". His attention finally caught her and he looked angry, she didnt know why, they had put the past in the past. "You got some front" Callum spoke and she glanced at him "What you doing here Stevie?" he asked. "I have every right to be here... its my christmas party too". He glared at her "We have layed off at work.. for Smithys sake but nobody wants you here.." Jo turned to him "Havent you got some muscles to flex Stone.. get lost". He walked off and Stevie sighed "I shouldnt of come.." Jo nodded "Yes you should... I am glad you are here.." she glanced to Mickey as he leant against the bar next to Stevie "Can I get you a drink Mickey?" Jo asked. Stevie turned to face him and he smiled "Na.. you are all right Jo... I dont like your company" he made his way away from the pair and Stevie sighed "He hates me... everyone hates me". Jo smiled "No they dont... they will all get over it".
Smithy couldnt believe the front of her, he had aggreed to be civil at work but here she was making a fool of him again, showing him up again and he was hating it. He smiled back to the woman dancing next to him he knew a sure fire way to get to Stevie, he grinned at Anna-Marie and laughed "Dont move.. I will be back in a minute" he grinned before heading towards the DJ, there was no way he was going to let her get away with it, not right now, she had hurt him so badly and this felt like she was here to rub it in and he wasnt having it. He moved up and whispeared into the mans ear and he nodded slightly before heading over towrds Anna-Maire "This is for you darling" he smiled. The DJ cut the song off and shouted over the mike "Anna-Marie.. this is for you.." Smithy noticed Stevie glance over and he smirked "Smithy loves you and wants you to know this song says everything about you".
I see the questions in your eyes I know whats weighing on your mind But you can be sure I know my part 'Cause I'll stand by you through the years You'll only cry those happy tears And though I'll make mistakes I'll never break your heart
Stevie felt the tears roll down her cheeks, her heart in her mouth as she turned back to her drink, she took a large sip and tried to contain her emotions. "Whats up Stevie?" Jo asked and Stevie felt the tears on her cheeks "Its our wedding song... he has had our song dedicated to her.. he is.." she glanced over at him again "How could he?" she asked "Of all the songs in the world" she shook her head "I have to go Jo... I will see you tomorrow". Jo sighed "Stevie.. are you going to be ok?" she asked. Stevie had full intentions of returning home, cracking open her bottle of vodka and crying herself to sleep. "I will be fine" she took another look at the couple on the dance floor before heading to the door, crashing into Neil Manson as she went, he smiled at her and she cried "Im so sorry" she sobbed before running from the hall.
I swear By the moon and the stars in the sky I'll b there I swear Like the shadow thats by your side I'll be there For better or worse 'Till death do us part I'll love you with every beat of my heart I swear.
Sinking down against the wall she began to sob more and more, she hated herself for everything that had happened and as she pulled her body into a ball, she really couldnt see the point of carrying on. "Stevie" Neil spoke and she glanced up to him as he knealt down infront of her "Are you ok Stevie?" she shook her head "Its our song.. our wedding song.. its not fair.. everyone thinks I am some form of the devil and its not how they think.." she cried, he frowned, she could see the truth in his eyes, he knew. "How was it Stevie?" he asked "Did you not have an affair?" he asked and she shook her head "No.. he forced himself on me".