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Chapter Two
July 2013
"Morning Moss..." he grinned as he walked into the kitchen, she chewed over her mouthfull of toast before replying "Hey.. you ok?". He nodded slightly "Yeah.. it was a tough night". She smiled "I bet the weather didnt help". He shook his head before glancing over her neatly brushed hair and dress suit and he frowned before he sunk down on the chair opposite her at the very small table, he leant accross to her and grinned "Is it today?" he asked and she frowned "Dont Im already nervous". He let out a laugh "You will knock their socks off". She sighed "There is me and a DI from down south that they are interviewing.." he nodded "But you know the ground.. Jack and Neil both know you.. you will be brilliant at it.. Im not to sure about us being equal ranks though". He moved to the fridge and pulled out a small carton of milk "Can I finish this?" he asked and she nodded "Smell it first..." she rose to her feet "How'd I look?" she asked and he grinned "Like you are Sunhills next DI". She sighed "Smithy.." he grinned "You look great.. perfect" she smiled "Thank you" she moved over and pecked his check "I will see you tonight.." he cut in "I might not be in when you get home... I have a date" she grinned "A date Mr Smith?" she asked "And who is this one?". He smiled "Some bird I met down the pub on Saturday..." she grinned "Well just remember I am in the next room... I dont need you keeping me up all night". He grinned "I'll see what I can do... but if the offer is there" she tuted before heading to the door. "Moss..." he called as he appeared in the kitchen door way, she turned back to him and he smiled "Not that you will need it but good luck Moss". She nodded slightly "Thank you". She headed out the door and down into her car. Since Neil had been promoted to DCI she had her eye on his job and it was just the boost her pay packet needed. Her and Smithy had been living together for just over eighteen months now and she couldnt be happier with the arrangement, she adored him and their friendship as of yet hadnt developed but she had a good idea that it would. Love was something that didnt come very easily to Stevie but she had no doubt in her mind that she loved him but now just wasnt their time.
Stevie sighed as she sunk down at the table in the canteen, the sergeant glanced up at her and smiled "How'd it go?" she asked and Stevie sighed "Shit... I completly fucked it up". Jo smiled "Well you know what they say... the best things come to those who wait... your time will come". She nodded slightly "I can do it though... I know I can do it". Jo smiled "And so do they... have faith". Stevie sighed "Believe me there is no point.. I didnt get it". Jo smiled as she rubed her friends arm "You wanna go out tonight.. get drunk and drown your sorrows". Stevie shook her head "Nope.. I am going home for a steaming hot bubble bath and then to bed... I need to relax". Jo nodded "Well if anyone can cheer you up it will be Smithy.." Stevie cut in "He is going out... a date" Jo smiled as she rose to her feet "Are you ever going to tell him Stevie.. he is a bloke and not always a bright one at that... tell him the truth.. how you feel... you cant lose everything all in one day". She jumped at the voice behind her "Stevie.. a word please" she nodded before following the DI from the canteen. "Ok we have made our decision and although we think you would be brilliant as a DI..." she smiled "Its ok.. you hired the other person". He nodded "Im sorry... she starts tomorrow.. DI Kate Kenley.. she is a great officer and will be an asset to the team.. Im sure you will get along brilliantly". Stevie nodded "Yes Im sure.." he smiled "She is in the CID office... go and introduce yourself". Stevie nodded before heading towards CID.
The woman was beautiful and Stevie took a dislike to her instantly, she had long blonde hair that waved down her back in the most perfect curls, she had bright blue eyes and a figure to die for. She noticed Mickeys eyes had vertually poped out of his head and she sighed as she stared at the fuss everyone was making around the newest addition. Stevie headed over and smiled, the tall woman ran her eyes up her tiny body "DS Moss... Stevie.." she spoke and the blonde nodded before turning away and introducing herself to Banksy. Stevie moved over to Graces desk and sunk onto it "Did you see that?" she asked and Grace nodded "I get the feeling she is more of a mans woman". Stevie sighed "So in other words a slut?" the two nodded and Stevie jumped at the voice behind her "As I am starting work tomorrow... I would like a list of all the cases you are currently working on please" Kate spoke between the two women "And for the record DS Moss... that could be interpruted as slander". She walked off and Stevie sighed "Great Im in the DI's good books eh" she rose to her feet "If Neil asks tell him I am following up on a lead". She headed out of CID, she infact had no intention of following up on any leads, infact all she wanted to do was go home.
Arriving home Stevie made her way straight into the bathroom, she ran a steaming hot bath and filled it with bubbles, she heard the front door bang and glanced at her watch before dropping it to the floor and sinking futher under the water. She closed her eyes and a few moments later the door crashed open and Smithy swanned in, pulling his shirt off as he did. "I dont remember ordering a stripper" he jumped and spun to face her "Jesus Moss... what are you doing here?" she grinned "I do live here". He nodded "Your shift dont finish for another two hours". She smiled as a tear ran down her cheek "I didnt get the job Smithy". He sunk onto the edge of the bath and placed his hand to her face "You know what... more fool them Stevie". She sighed "I really wanted that job.. I needed it". He smiled "I'll tell you what have your bath... I will go to the shop grab us some crap DVDs.. some chocolate and ice cream.. we can order a chinese and then veg out infront of the TV". She nodded sligtly and he pecked her lips, he headed to the door "Smithy" she called and he turned back to her "I thought you had a date?". He nodded "I do but if she worth it she will wait until another day... some things are more important Stevie". She watched him head out the door and he pulled the door shut and she smiled to herself as she sunk back under the water.
They had been sat on the sofa for three and a half hours when he glanced accross at her and smiled "You fancy going to the pub?" he asked and she smiled "I spose I could manage a quick one.." he smirked "And then we are going to the pub?" she leant over and smacked his arm "I need ten minuted to get ready". He nodded slightly and she disapeared upstairs. Arriving at the pub forty minutes later they waved a quick hello to the sunhill team and headed to the bar, he brought her a drink and she sighed as she glanced at the table "See the blonde... she is the new DI" she smiled up at him and he glanced over at the busty blonde sat between Max and Callum. "God she must be something special if she managed to get Max down here". Stevie frowned at him and he smiled "Sorry Moss... there is nothing you can do about it... you need to try and get along with her". Stevie sighed "I know... but she took an instant dislike to me". Smithy shook his head "I dont believe it... no one in their right mind could not like you... come on". He took her hand and lead her over towards the table of their colleagues. Smithy leant towards Callum and spoke and Stevie smiled slightly "What are you whispearing about?". He shook his head before he rested into the seat between her and Callum. "DS Moss..." she glanced to Kate and smiled the slightest smile "I think we should start over... no hard feelings over the job.." Stevie shook her head "No.. corse not.." she glanced at Smithy and he smiled before leaning forward "Inspector Smith.." he introduced himself and the woman smiled "DI Kate Kenley" he nodded and grinned to Stevie before leaning into her ear "She dont seem to bad". Stevie sighed "Ahh Im going home... see you later" she rose to her feet and he sighed, Callum smiled to him "She ok?" he asked. Smithy nodded slightly "She will be... so Kate.." he turned to the blonde "How are you liking Sunill?". She smiled "Better by the minute".
Smithy headed into the kitchen early in the morning and Stevie smiled at him as he moved to the kettle and flicked it on and she spoke "I didnt hear you come in... were you late?" she asked and he turned to her "A bit yeah... Im feeling it now.." he glanced at the clock, which read half six "Im not looking forward to work". She sighed "Me either.. at least you havent got the boss from hell..." he cut in "She honestly aint that bad Stevie..". She smiled "She is a bitch.. and I dont work with her Smithy". The voice in the door way interupted her "Well there is something you can do about that DS Moss" Kate spoke and Stevie glanced at her and she made her way to Smithy and she pushed into his lips. "I have to go.. I need a shower.. I will see you at work". He nodded slightly and she turned to Stevie and glanced over her in her dressing gown "You have an hour Stevie... I dont tolerate people being late". She watched her go before turning back to Smithy "Every woman in that pub and you bring her home with you?" she sighed and he smiled "I didnt mean for it to happen but I like her..". Stevie rose to her feet "Then go to her place... this is my home Smithy.. I dont need her breathing down my neck". He sighed "I want you and her to be friends... Im taking her on a date..". She walked from the room and he called "Stevie... Stevie come on.. see it from my point of view". She walked up the stairs, she wished she could see it from his point of view but in all honesty she felt he had stabbed her in the back in the worst possible way.