Chapter 23 My Stendan Chirstmas is a bit late, but its close to new Year anyway. This isn't fluffy like the other ones though,[Newly Improve, weren't happy about my court sceans,I was a little tired when I wrote that anyway Everything from Simon and Texas[Wexas] to Stendan is going to stay normal]
Authors Note: I read all your comments and try to work on what you want,but the speech on separate lines is very hard to do because I set out where most charchters are involved,so for example.
"Yeah" Texas drank more tea.
At the Bradys things were...
"Where you going?" Florence asked.
New reader: WTF,I thought it was Walker/Texas. You see my drift.I skip from scean to scean.
Simon Walker fell asleep on the couch from last night. He came back home with Texas and was abouslty knackered. It was Chirstmas today. He woke up, to find Texas in the kitchen making tea. Two teas. "You were out of it last night" Texas told him, walking over with two cups of teas. "Yeah" Walker said, sitting up. "Thank you" he said, slipping his cup of tea. "No problem" Texas replied. "I had a couple of drinks" Walker commented. "Yeah, you were a bit tipsy" Texas told him. "Was I?" Walker asked. She nodded. "Its okay though, its Chirstmas" she said. "Sure" he didn't like the festive season much. "Yeah" Texas drank more tea.
At the Bradys, things were tense. Florence had to keep Cheryl and Eileen apart Cheryl knew John beat him, but never knew it went beyond that. She wondered how Eileen knew, but the truth was John told her himself. Which is partly why when Amy asked her to get him away from him, she agreeded so quickly. Cheryl wasn't talking to Florence, or Brendan. She just gave Eileen some snide comments. "Where you going?" Florence asked Brendan who had a bag of presents. Well Four presents. Two for Leah, two for Lucas. He didn't believe in giving Steven one, since he believed men should not have to give other men presents. It was another one of Johns rules, something he picked up. Today was court. "Stevens" he said, before leaving. Brendan walked down the stairs, to where he bumped into Leanne. "Oh sorry, didn't see you there" Leanne smiled. "Its court today" she added. Brendan looked at her. "Stop talking to me" he said, trying to make a exit. "You got Ste something?" she asked. "No" he replied. "But its Christmas" she said "Yeah?" he asked her, she nodded. "I dont give one if I,m honest, Leanne" he replied. Leanne scoffed. "You got no Chirstmas spirit" she said. "I prefer something a little stronger" he answered. Leanne pouted. "Grinch" she commented. "Me a Grinch? comes from the girl who is smiling about going to court, to prosecute a man who raped an eight year old boy" he leaned in closer. "Who" she was cut of "Me" he said, snatching the wine bottle from her. "Sorry" she said. "Can I have my" but it was too late, he already walked of.
Steven was with the kids, who were excitedly opening up all the presents. The truth was he got Brendan something, so he be a little sad when he finds out Brendan got him nothing. A knock on the door. "It might be Bren" Ste said. Ally and Mike were still not getting on. "Why he have to come here?" Mike asked Amy. "Cause its Stes boyfriend" Amy signed. She didn't understand why her dad was being so negative. It was not Brendan, it was just Michela. With presents for the kids, and the others. "Hey" Ste invited her in. "Hey Amy" Michela smiled, hugging her friend. She passed Leah and Lucas their presents. "Thank you" they both said in usion. "Amy" she said, passing her some perfume. "Oh thank you" Amy said, passing her the skirt she brought for her. "Ste, there you go" Michela said, it was meant to be funny. He just scoffed, it was some glasses and mostash set. "You can look like your boyfriend now" she teased. "Right, cause that is not weird" he replied. "Dont worry, I,m sure what Brendan got you will make up for your crap presents Amy smiled. "Its better be better" Ste replied,expecting something. A knock on the door. Ste excitedly rushed to open it, it was Brendan this time.
Riley was with Mitizeee. "Its court today" Riley sniffed. "Yeah, and you better do everything to make sure that scrum bag gets put down" Anne cared about Brendan. "I try" he replied. It was a little weird since Doug was his friend and Brendan was hers. So they had a bit of a conflict when it involved the club and that. "Has Mercy even bothered to see her son yet?" Anne asked. "She be round later, with the other McQueens" Riley said to her. "Oh really?" Anne asked, not wanting them in her home. "It only be for a couple of hours" he said. Anne nodded. Bobby started crying. "It be fine" he said, going to Bobby. She signed
Brendan gave the kids presents. "Missing something" Ste smiled. Brendan shook his head. "Dont think so" he replied. "You missing any presents" he said. "No" Brendan replied. Amy looked at him, giving him a right dirty look. "What? I got the kids something" Brendan said. Ste shook his head, going into his bedroom. "What?" Brendan asked Amy. "Wine" he said, passing her wine. "You idolit" Amy said to him. "What have I done now?" Brendan asked. Amy stormed over to the table, chucking him a present. It read. To Bren, love from Ste xx. Brendan was speechless. "I,a" he felt guilty now. "I didn't know he was getting me anything" Brendan finally said. "Its Chirstmas Brendan, this may come as a shock to you, but you usually get something for your boyfriend" Amy said, looking at Ally. Who was holding a present she got him, she wearing the one he got for her."I got wine" he said, meekly Michela just got a text from Leanne, saying Brendan stole her wine. "No you never, you stole Leannes" Michela grassed him up. "Oh great, not only did you not get anything for Ste, the thing you go for us to share is stolen" Amy crossed her arms tightly. "I,m sorry" he said. "Sorry? Your sorry" Amy shook her head. "Get out" Amy said. "I said get out" she repeated in a crueller tone. "Fine" he said, walking out with the present still in his hand.
Ste was in the bedroom, a bit upset. Amy walked in. "Hey" she said, sitting besides him. "Why he do that?" Ste asked. "Some people only think of themselves" Amy said, she was actually stirring. But not the in the cruel sense. In the she thinks it be best sense. "I love him Amy" Ste said. "Yeah, well he loves you too, but sometimes love just isn't enough" Amy told him.
Brendan was sat on the step outside the house. He opened the present, to find a watch. He signed. Putting it on. He got up, knocking again. He needed to say sorry. He kept knocking until Ste finally answered. "What do you want?" Ste asked. "I make it up to you, I like this" he said, showing him the watch on his wrist. "Look its courts today" Brendan said, holding onto his hand. "I dont know what to do" Brendan added. "I cant go up their in-front of you and Cheryl,to say how he abused me" Ste cut him of. "I be with you" he said. The whole no presents thing did not really matter, any-more. This was far more important. "My da, he can twist situations and make people be on his side, and that whole no presents thing, that was anther one of his rules, I,m not normal Steven" Brendan said. Ste pressed his lips on his. "Okay, so were okay" Brendan breathed. He nodded, of cause they were. "My da he might get left of" Ste cut him of. "No, he got too much evidence against him" Ste told him.
-Court- Newly Improved Now
The court was a huge room,it had to since so many people were here as witnesses. The first crime in which was going to be analysed was the murder of Lindsey Nolan. John Brady,the man in question had to defend his act. His crime of passion. They were calling it was Crime Of Passion, since they were romantically involved at the time. Only three people could actually give raw evidence. Mercedes Fisher. William Savage and Simon Walker.
The first witness was going to have to be William Savage,since he was first to see her before the murder. He stood on stand,shaking like a leaf in the wind. Mark and Dennis were trying to give him much needed support,but they too were scared of going to prison.
"Mr Savage,at what time did you last see Miss Nolan?" the barriest Julie asked him. Will looked across,he looked at John for a moment or two. "It was about half six,maybe a little later" Will finally replied."What was Miss Nolan's state like? Was she scared?" Julie asked him. "Not scared,but she did look worried and she was rushing" Will was still shaking. He looked at his brother Mark,who gave him a little reassuringly smile. "What was she wearing?" Julie then asked."Pink top,jeans,a scaft" Will remembered. "A scarf" Julie said,writing it down. "Thank you Mr Savage, that's what we needed to hear" Julie was cracking onto John already.
Mercedes was next."Miss Fisher,would you like to describe the man going up the stairs please"Julie insisted."It was John" Mercedes insisted."Miss Fisher,please describe" Julie told her again. Mercedes signed. "He was wearing a suite,a brown suite" Mercy said finally."Anything else?" Julie asked. "A tie,black shoes" she added.
Back in Hollyoaks. Tony Hutchison walked into his bedroom. The house was empty,Cindy and Holly were both out. He sat on the bed, looking over at the drawer. He honestly didn't really grieve for his ex girlfriend Theresa McQueen,who Jack Osborne tragically ran over by accident. He just out of nowhere,bursted into tears about the sad event. He tried to wipe away tears but they soon returned.
Warren Fox was in the club,also crying. He never loved anyone like he had Theresa. Not even Louise or Anne quite made the cut. To a lot of people she was just a ditzy blondie,but to Warren she was so much more. He picked up Brendan's laptop, smashing it into started jumping on it. He didn't know what else to do,he wanted this pain to go away. He wanted to forget,but couldn't. The door opened,it was Anne Minniver."Warren stop it!" Anne shouted. He didn't listen,just kept on jumping."Warren!" Anne stormed over,trying to pull him pushed her back."No!" he shouted,pinning her against the wall.
Back in court. Simon already gave evidence. The court were finished with the Lindsey Nolan murder business. They decided that he was guilty. Of cause John denied it. The next crime was the one that been going on for years. The abuse of Brendan Brady.
The first on stand was Leanne Holiday,having to describe John attack on him."Miss Holiday,would you like to tell us what time the attack happened?" Julie asked. "About seven" she replied. "Why did you leave him to die?"Julie asked. Leanne was shaking now."I dont know" she just said. "You dont know" Julie tapped her pen. "No,I just wanted to get out of their"Leanne added quickly. "Leanne,you do realize watching a crime happen and doing nothing is a crime in itself" Julie said. Leanne was shaking. "I didn't know" she protested. "Take her down,please" Julie looked at the other three involved. "No! It was my fault,I forced her to leave the crime" Dennis lied,standing up.
They chattered amongst themselves. "Really? Well why didn't Texas and Riley do anything? Take all three down your honour" Julie commanded. "No, I didn't do anything" Texas cried. "You cant do that,as a police officer,I know you cant" Walker said. Brendan looked at him. "You what?" Brendan asked him. He gasped. "Nothing,look you cant take Texas down" he insisted. Texas looked at him, almost begging. "You cant" he said. They took them down anyway."No,you cant" Walker kept repeating. Texas shook her head,as she walked down.
Ste smiled,he was glad they were arrested. "You little shit" Walker snarled at a smiling Ste. John crossed his arms,as they were forgetting about his crime. "Dont you come anywhere near here" Brendan told him,keeping his arm around Ste. "Order! Order!" Julie shouted, making them all look. "Mr Walker, if you disturb any-more we will have to remove you" she said. "Just sit here" Joel groaned. Walker signed,sitting next to Joel.
Back at the club. A shaken Anne was on the floor,Warren left. After the attack,he actually tragically raped her. She was just crying on the floor, abouslty frozen. As all she had on was her underwear,which were ripped. She was shaking. She was on the floor,bare footed. "Hello" she heard. "Anyone here?" it was Freddie. Freddie signed,opening up the door. "Bloody hell" he said,when he saw her on the floor with cuts and bruises.
In court,it was time for Steven hay to give evidence. "Mr Hay,did John attack Brendan?" she asked him straight. "Yes" Ste replied,with such certainty in his voice. "How long?" she then asked. "He was beating him up for about five minutes" Ste sniffed. "Liar" John said out loud. Ste shook his head. "I,m not" he said. Getting angry.
In Hollyoaks. Anne was took by Freddie. With Riley arrested she had no one to come home to now. "Darling,your sister been attacked,look after her" Freddie said to Maxine as she rushed over. "Oh Anne,thank you" she said to Freddie. He nodded. Maxine put her arm around her,opening up the door. Freddie walked away already.
Warren was disgusted with himself. He really was sorry for his horrible actions. It was never meant to get that far. but he just fillped when she refused his kiss. He just flipped out totally.
Back in court. John was also found guilty for attacking Brendan. Except he was found not guilty for the abuse which upset Brendan more then anything. Even now,he got away with court said their was not enough evidence. John was not the only person to get arrested. Leanne,Dennis,Texas and Riley for three month's Mark Savage for attacking Steven,got five month's. The court was over,but for Brendan it wasn't he got away with abusing him and raping him as a child. That was what Brendan wanted. He wanted to see him rot for that.