Hope no mistakes in this chapter. Just 2 more chapters or so for Stedan to be together I'm sorry it's taking a long time. Sorry i posted the wrong chapter for some strange reason here's the right chapter.

STEVEN WAS TIRED after his concert which was foreign to him. He spent the rest of the night with his family and friends, which included ex-girlfriend Amy and his children; Lucas and Leah, and his crazy good friend Leanne who were all at the concert thanks to his mom for handing them all tickets to his concert. They all went to dinner together including his mom.

After dinner Steven didn't feel like clubbing, he didn't feel like getting drunk nor high, if Brendan could change so could he and besides that he wanted to be with his family and friends who he hadn't see since Amy and his children left Chester 6 months earlier. They all went back to Steven's hotel with him except for his mom since she was already a sleep and Leanne who had left early to see her boyfriend Dennis. As Steven walked into the hotel Lucas ran into the lounge and Steven ran after him and he looked around the lounge that was lit up by red lights which gave the place a romantic vibe to it, with black leather chairs and red crystal beads hanging from the light fixtures. On the red tables were white tea candles and the bar stools were black and red in color.

Lucas ran against the leg of a guy and who could it be was good old Brendan when Steven caught up to Lucas.

"Funny seeing you here and who is this little guy" said Brendan.

Steven held Lucas' hand.

"This is me son Lucas"

"Oh yes, hi Lucas, I'm Brendan"

A child a few years older looking then Lucas ran up to Steven.

"And this here is me daughter Leah"

"What a beautiful family ye have. Ye never bring them up I forgot ye had children."

Amy caught up to Steven and their children and when she saw Brendan she blushed.

"Oh hi ya" said Amy

"This is here is Amy, my ex-girlfriend and best friend"

"It's a pleasure to meet you all" said Brendan

"Nice meeting you as well"

Amy took the kids and walked away from Brendan and Steven.

"So what ye doing here?" asked Steven

"Staying here, and you?" asked Brendan

"Staying here, but I thought you have a place here"

"I do well did, I'm fixing it up and going to sell it. I have too much property I'm going to be staying in Chester and in New York in my new loft.

"I thought you had a place over here as well"

"I do, it's getting some work done to it plus I really like this hotel."

"Did you get my note?" said Brendan

"Yeah thanks, you're welcome. I… I hope your friend liked the show as well. Thank you as well for those flowers" said Steven flustered

"Yeah he did, but he couldn't stay his girlfriend; Teresa is in town and they went on a date"

"Oh, ok"

"When can we start working on the song?" asked Brendan very professional.

"Whenever I need to see the song get a feel of what you want"

"Yeah sure, I'll be at the recording studio tomorrow if you want to meet me around noon I'll give you a copy of just an unedited version of the song what I recorded today and I also recorded your part so you can listen to it."

"Ok, thanks"

"Whenever you're ready to record just call me and I'll arrange it if you want I'll leave so you can do what you do best"

"Sure that would be good"

"I knew it would"

Steven was about to leave the lounge when Brendan asked him a question.

"Want a drink?" asked Brendan

"Oh no thank you, I'm just going to go to sleep. I'm really tired and besides I've drank far too much these past few days."

"Ok. Sweet dreams" said Brendan sounding disappointed and not facing Steven

"Thanks you too."

Brendan faced Steven and Steven looked down at Brendan's hands and they were in a tight fist.

"Are your hands alright?" asked Steven with worry

"Yeah sure" lied Brendan

Brendan had his fist clenched tightly because he so badly wanted to touch Steven just a little, a stroke on his arm or caress his cheek like he did the night before when he was so worried about him lying in bed passed out.

"Good night Brendan, glade you made it to my show"

"Oh thanks and good night" said Brendan flustered

Brendan left and Brendan just starred at Steven go past him.

"Shit" whispered Brendan to no one in particular

Fate is playing heavily in the air these few nights, thought Brendan as he took a look around at the romantic looking setting of the lounge.

Brendan walked over to the bar which had black granite counter top with red candles lit on top of it. He asked for a Jack and coke. Once done with his drink he realized he had a major hard on and hurried back to his room to take care of that problem too bad he had to take care of it alone.

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