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Chapter Three
November 2013
Stevie stood infront of the dressing table in her bedroom, listening to the giggling coming from the next room. She sighed as she switched her blow dryer on and began to dry her hair, dragging the brush through her short blonde locks. Tears began to form in her eyes as she heard the two in the hall way outside her bedroom. "I love you" the woman spoke. "Me too" Smithy replied. She moved over and began to push the door closed "Morning" Smithy grinned at her. "Morning" she replied as she went to shut the door "Twenty minutes.." Kate grinned. Stevie sighed "I'll be there". She nodded "Make sure you are.. see you at work Smithy" she leant up and kissed his lips and Stevie sighed as she moved back into her bedroom and too her dressing table. A few moments passed before a soft knock sounded the room and Smithy pushed the door open and came waltzing in and over to her bed and sunk down onto it. "You ok?" he asked. Stevie turned to face him "Fine.. other than the fact I am sleep deprived and pissed off with living with my boss..." he cut in "You wanted to do this.." she shook her head "Im not talking about you". He sighed "I thought you and Kate were getting on better now" she sighed "She hates me... and not only do I have to put up with her snide remarks and her constant opinion of me being unable to do my job at work.. I have it at home too" he smiled "She doesnt hate you Stevie... she is weary.. cause we are close". Stevie shook her head "But we arent anymore... in fact I dread the moment you get home from work.." she noticed his face drop and she smiled slightly "I have to go... I cant possibly be late for work... see you later Smithy". He watched her head out of the door and he sighed, he had never meant to hurt Stevie, infact the idea of her dreading seeing him was breaking his heart but he really liked Kate and he couldnt imagine not being with her now. He picked up the photo of him and Stevie together on her nightstand and smiled, it was of the housewarming party they had thrown the week they had moved in, the smile on her face was huge and he had his arms wrapped round her shoulders, keeping her tight into his body. It was an amazing night but it had also been the night he had realised she would never be his, she had flirted with many men, mainly one of his old army friends Gareth and it was then he had taken to sleeping with any woman he could, trying to fill the void Stevie had left in his life, that had been until he had found Kate, she wasnt perfect and she wasnt Stevie but she made him feel good, she made him happy and surely thats all he needed from life, love had a habit of being snatched away from him, why should it of been any different with Stevie.
"DS Moss you are late.." the DI snapped as she walked into the office, she glanced at her watch "Three minutes.." Kate cut in "Well thats three minutes you can make up at the end of the shift". Stevie nodded slightly before walking over to her desk and sinking down. Stevie began to flick through the folder on her desk and turned to Mickey "Is this yours?" she asked. He nodded slightly "Was... DI told me to give it to you.." she frowned and he smiled "Two blokes got in a scrap over some bird.. its pretty open and shut..". She nodded "Exactly... what are you working on?" she asked and he smiled "Grace is bringing in a rape victim... Im helping her". Stevie rose to her feet and he smiled "I dont get it either". She moved to the DI's office and knocked gently on the open door. "Can I have a word Kate?" she asked and the blonde gestured into the room and she pushed the door closed and headed to the chair oppoistite the woman. "I dont understand why I am not working on this rape.." Kate smiled "We are at work now Stevie... its DI Kenley.. or Maam... and I decide who is working which case and I want Mickey and Grace running it.." Stevie interupted "But I am trained and there is always a DS on a rape case.." Kate sighed "Not this time DS Moss... now I believe there is a drunk waiting in the cells for you". Stevie smiled "Is this about Smithy?" she asked and Kate smirked "This has nothing to do with Inspector Smith.." Stevie cut in "We are just friends... you have nothing to worry about.." she laughed "You really think I would be worried about you". Stevie smiled slightly "We are friends... me and Smithy are really good friends..." Kate cut in "Believe me... you wont be when I have finished... now go and sort out your drunk". Stevie blinked back the tears "Smithy.. he wont let you come between us.." Kate grinned "Girlfriend.. or the woman who tries to split us up... who do you think he will pick?". Stevie shook her head "I wont let you cut him out of my life..." she smiled "You wont have a choice" she laughed before rising to her feet and heading to the door and pulling it open "Now I dont want to have to ask you again... I havent put you on this case because of your capability... why not try and prove me wrong". She headed out the door and she noticed Grace and Mickey glance at her sympathetically, obviously having heard the exchange in the door way, she headed out of the main door and down towards custody.
Smithy glanced up from his microwave meal to the small blonde as she padded into the kitchen, she pulled her coat off and hung it onto the back of her chair and sighed as she flicked the kettle on. He grinned "Tough day Moss?". She turned to him "No it was great fun.." she snapped sarcastically and he sighed "What happened?". She shook her head "Its fine... are you up to much tonight?" she asked, praying he would be going out, leaving her with the place to herself and that he would stay at Kates the night giving her the peace she craved and her content that she wouldnt be waking up to her boss in the morning. "I am gunna have an early night tonight" he replied. She sighed "Kate coming round?" she asked and he shook his head "I spoke to her about an hour ago and she is on a double shift... so I got the night to myself". Stevie laughed gently "So thats why she wanted to keep me at work... so I wasnt here with you". He frowned "What are you on about Moss?". She turned to the kettle and flicked it off, suddenley deciding against a coffee before turning back to him "Your psycho girlfriend tried to keep me at work for the night because I was three minutes late this morning... suddenley it all makes sense.. she is jealous" she stormed from the room and towards the stairs well aware he was close behind her. "What is that meant to mean?" he stressed as he grabbed her wrist. She spun back to face him "Your girlfriend is making my life hell because she doesnt trust you... and she doesnt want you here with me". He shook his head as she continued up the stairs and he followed her "No.. thats stupid Stevie... me and Kate are happy". She laughed "If you and her are so happy... why did she tell me she was going to stop you from seeing me?". He shook his head "Kate wouldnt do that". Stevie smiled "Obviously you dont know her as well as you think.. you have crap taste in women.." she turned to the door and he grabbed her arm once again "So what does that say about you... I have spent years being in love with you". He turned away and she grabbed his wrist "You love me?" she asked and he sighed "I did" she gulped "Do you now?" she asked and he shrugged "Im with Kate and I really care about her". Stevie smiled slightly "I.. erm I.." she stuttered and he sighed "Im going to finish my tea" he turned away and she grabbed his arm as he turned back to her she moved into his lips and poured all her passion into the few brief seconds before he pulled away "What the hell are you doing?" he stressed and she let her eyes fall to the floor "Im sorry Smithy" she spoke her voice only a whispear. He sighed as he moved close once again, placing his hand under her chin and lifting her eyes to meet his before he moved into her lips once again. His hands shot to her hips and she pushed hers into his hair and they stood in their embrace for several minutes, his tongue begging for entrance until she granted it, she fumbled behind herself until she located the door handle to her bedroom and without a word she pulled him inside, he kicked the door shut behind them and she led him to the bed, both of them intent on making the night one they would both remember.
When she awoke she sighed as she glanced at the empty bed next to her, she leant over and grabbed her clock and stared at the time, it was just after 3am and he had obviously disapeared when she had fallen asleep. She had never felt so used in her life and she scrunched herself up into a ball sitting on the bed. He had been so loving, he had kissed every inch of her and held her hands as he slowly made love to her, he hadnt been like any other man, it had been so much more, she had never had sex like it and she truely believed no other man could make her feel the same way. The door creaked and she glanced to see him stood in the door way. She wiped her tears away and he grinned "Sorry did I wake you?" he asked "I just went to get a glass of water" he smiled as he held the glass in his hand. She couldnt help but eye his firm body, in only his underwear she couldnt help but let her eyes drift over his body. "I thought you had second thoughts". He shook his head "No.. I can sleep in my own room if you want?" he gestured back out of the room and she shook her head "No.. sleep here.. with me?". She lifted the covers and he moved over and sunk in next to her. "What we did..." she gestured down the bed and a faint smile traced his lips "It was amazing" she continued. He nodded "Yeah.. it was" he grinned before lifting his arm and pulling her into his chest, he gently kissed the top of her head and she grinned under the touch. He smiled "You should go back to sleep Stevie.. we both have work in the morning". She nodded and he grinned as her soft blonde curls brushed his chest. He ran his hand through her hair before smiling to himself "You look beautiful when you are asleep... and I have never known you to be so quiet" she glanced up at him and he laughed, she moved up and touched his lips, he kissed her back for several seconds before he smiled "Sleep... I have to get up at half five for work". She smirked "Well dont wake me... just cause uniform are going on a raid at silly o'clock... you can leave and we can catch up later" he nodded slightly and she had cuddled futher into his body as she closed her eyes and let sleep find her once again.
Smithy smiled as he approached Callum in the canteen, his coffee in one hand and bacon sandwich in the other. He sunk down oppisite him and Callum glanced up, he frowned "What you grinning at?" he asked and Smithy tapped the side of his nose before taking a bite of his sandwich "I know the raid went well Smithy but you look like the cat thats got the cream". The Inspector nodded "I am". He smiled "You finally talked Kate into a threesome?" he asked and Smithy shook his head "Nope... better than that". Callum frowned "Whats better than your bird and another woman?" he asked and Smithy leant forward "Stevie" he stated before taking a bite of his sandwich. Callums eyebrows rose halfway up his forehead and Smithy smirked "You got her in the sack?" he asked "After four years of trying you finally bedded her?". Smithy frowned as he took a gulp of his coffee "Dont talk about her like that". The Sergeant smirked "Its you that came in bursting to tell me about your conquest". Smithy shook his head as he took another bite "She aint a conquest.. Im in love.. I just dunno what to do about Kate". Callum took a sip of his drink "What about her Smithy?". He sighed "I gotta dump her". Callum laughed "Are you mad?" he asked "Your gunna dump Kate for Stevie?". Smithy nodded "I love Stevie.." Callum cut in "And you aint stupid enough to believe she feels the same are you?". Smithy frowned "She slept with me". Callum laughed "Oh wake up Smithy... she wants Kate gone.. she has tried to split you up on many occasions over the last few months.. you dont reckon thats what this is about?". Smithy sighed "No.. she wouldnt do that". Callum nodded "Stevie is manipulative.. its exactly the sort of thing she would do... Im just saying you could end up completly on your own here mate". Smithy sighed "So you think I should ignore my feelings?" he asked and Callum smiled "Only you can decided that... I gotta go.. just be carefull mate... choose the one thats best for you.. not just the one.. cause she may not be as perfect as you think". He walked off and Smithy sighed, maybe Callum was right, maybe he should stick with a woman he knew he could have a future with, that loved him.
Arriving home from work late Smithy could hear Stevie in the kitchen and he headed straight through, this was gunna be the most painful experience of his life but he had to stop this before it started. He smiled at her, she was cooking, something he rarely saw her do and he walked in and to the fridge, she turned to him as he took out a small carton of orange juice and took a swig, he smiled at her gently "You look nice.." she smiled as she glanced down her outfit "Thanks.. I have cooked". He smiled "So I can see... I will be out of your hair in a minute". Her mouth opened and closed a couple of times and he couldnt help but smile at how cute she looked "I erm... I've cooked for you too". He sighed "Im sorry.. Im going out with Kate". Stevie forced back the tears in her eyes "But... last night.." he interupted "Was a mistake.. it shouldnt of happened and I would prefer it if we can keep it between us". She glanced down "It meant nothing?" she asked and he smiled "No.. it meant something.. but I want to be with Kate.. we have something really special and I dont wanna ruin that over a one night stand.. you mean a lot to me.." she cut in "Its fine you dont have to explain". He nodded "I will see you when we get back". She nodded, not only had he rejected her but she had to listen to him all night with his girlfriend, knowing he was spending the night with the wrong woman. "Have a good night" she smiled. He nodded "You too". He moved from the room and headed straight for the stairs and up to his bedroom, he sunk down against the door as the tears began to fall from his eyes, he had done it, he had lost the woman he loved and he hated himself but he had done the right thing, he had to make a future and despite how much he wanted it, it wasnt with Stevie.