Last Dance

Chapter Six :)

I always knew that this story wasn't going to be a long one and instead of making it last a few more chapters, I've decided to make this one longer as this will be the final chapter. I hope you will all enjoy it. Thank you for all your reviews xx xx xx xx xx

The silver BMW had stopped just before the edge; Brendan had visions of Trevor jumping out and the car going straight over the cliff, thankfully this didn't happen and Ste was safe, at least for now. Brendan watched as the two men got out of the car, leaving Trevor and Ste still inside. Brendan knew that he was about to get battered, but what the two thugs didn't realise was that Brendan was prepared to fight to save his boy. Brendan already felt like a time bomb waiting to go and knowing that Ste's life was in danger would make him fight harder. The men who were now carrying baseball bats were about to get a run for their money. Nothing would stop Brendan from getting to Ste and if anyone tried to get in his way he would make them pay.

The bald headed men approached Brendan together and he couldn't help but laugh out loud at them, they looked like the Mitchell brothers from the television show Eastenders. If it hadn't of been for the large baseball bats they wouldn't have been scary at all. Brendan stayed calm and this unnerved the men, never before had they seen anyone who was gonna get the beating of their life so calm. But this wasn't just anyone, this was Brendan Brady and now he was about to show the thugs exactly what happens when you mess with him. One of the men charged at Brendan and yet he still didn't move. The man lifted up his bat and took a swing at him, only Brendan was quicker and he punched the man so hard in the chest that it winded him. The man dropped to ground, allowing Brendan to take control of the bat and so he didn't get up for a while he repeatedly hit him with it.

Brendan forgot about the other man though and soon felt a blow to his back which made him fall to the ground, dropping the bat in the process. It didn't matter to him though; he would fight with his bare hands just as violently. Being in prison for all those months gave him time to work out and get fitter, he wanted to make sure that no one would get in the way of him and his Steven ever again. Brendan quickly rolled onto his back and the man took another shot at hitting him, only the man left himself unguarded and Brendan took his chance and kicked his leg out at him, sending him flying to the ground. Brendan recovered both bats and threw them over the cliff. If the scum wanted to fight then he would have to fight like a man.

Brendan went over to the man and pulled him up, the man was clearly trying his hardest not to fight, but Brendan wasn't finished yet. He wouldn't stop until all men were defeated and Ste was in his arms where he belonged. The man gave it his best shot, but he was no match for Brendan and it wasn't long before he had full control and the scum was crying like a baby, begging Brendan for mercy. Brendan let the man go and he ran off, leaving just Trevor to finish up. Brendan knew he'd have to be careful with Trevor, he had Ste after all and he was capable of anything. As if on cue Trevor got out of the car with Ste in toe. The sight of Ste made Brendan gasp, he was clearly distraught, tears running down his face and a pain in his eyes that broke Brendan's heart. Brendan started to move closer to them, but Trevor held the cards now and Brendan knew getting Ste wasn't going to be easy

"You just stay where you are Brady, unless you want your lover boy to die."

"Look this is stupid, it's me ye want. Let him go."

"You think very highly of yourself don't you? The thing is its young Stevie boy who owes me. Have you forgotten about the drugs and money?"

"Look I'll get ye anything ye want, drugs, money. Whatever it is I can get it for ye. Ye just have to let Steven go."

"The thing is Brady this is more fun. I can see the fear in your eyes and that's the kind of game I like to play."

"You're a sick man. I swear if ye hurt him I'll make ye fucking pay."

"And how are you going to do that? Kill me?"

"If I have to yeah."

"Killing again Brady? See I've done my research and you've been a very naughty boy. What kind of dirty queer kills his own farther?"

"The kind who doesn't give a fuck and will do whatever it takes to protect the ones he loves. Now fight me properly and let Steven go, I won't tell ye again."

"If you want him come and get him."

"Brendan stay there, I don't want you to get hurt" Shouted a distressed Ste.

But Brendan was already moving, already so close to the love of his life that he could almost taste him. Brendan watched with horror as Trevor pulled out a gun from his jacket pocket and pointed it directly at Ste's head, this made Brendan stop dead in his tracks. All he could hear now were whimpers from Ste, begging Trevor not to kill him.

"Trevor don't do this, he has kids. Don't let them live without a farther. Kill me instead."

"I don't care what he's got. Someone has to pay for everything and I personally wanna make you both pay. That's why in a minute I'm going to phone the police and tell them exactly where you are."

"Like I've said I don't care about me, my life is over anyway, but Steven's has only just begun. Don't do this please."

Brendan looked on as Trevor pulled his phone from his pocket. He listened as his spoke to the police, telling them of their whereabouts. He knew it was over for him now, he knew that any chance of a happy ending was nothing but a distant memory. The best he could hope for was getting Ste to safety. Trevor took his eyes off Brendan for a second and looked around at his surroundings; this gave Brendan the perfect opportunity to strike and throw himself at Ste, knocking him to the ground and moving him away from harms reach. Brendan got up off the ground and pulled Ste up with him, he engulfed him in his arms and Ste held on tight to him, as if he knew it would be the last time.

Trevor still had the gun and he was now pointing it at Brendan, but as long as Ste was protected and shielded from the dangers of this moment he didn't care. Trevor shouted at Brendan, telling him to move closer to the cliff's edge, but he didn't budge, he couldn't. What if they fell? He couldn't risk hurting his boy.

"If you don't move then I will shoot you. I fucking mean it Brady."

"Then you'll have to shoot me."

Trevor wasn't joking and a shot was fired. Brendan dropped to his knees, bringing Ste down with him. Luckily Brendan had been shot in the arm, this was fixable. They could both survive this and still be together. Ste begged Brendan to listen.

"Brendan please let's just do what he says. I can't lose you again. I won't survive it, it will kill me."

"Steven it's over, the police are coming for me. As for death it has never seemed so appealing."

"Why are you being like this?"

"Because I can't fight anymore and I won't risk ye getting hurt."

Brendan stood up again and held his hand out to Ste. Trevor was still pointing the gun at them and the sound of Sirens could now be heard in the distance. This was it, time had run out and in a matter of minutes Brendan would be back inside and Ste would be left to pick up the pieces of a broken future once more. Trevor stayed pointing the gun, even with the sirens; it was almost laughable the lengths this man was prepared to go to over some drugs and a bit of money.

"Steven I can't go back inside, my sentence will be forever now"

"I'll come and visit you, I'll phone you."

"No, it's over."

"I'll kill someone just so I can be with you."

"Steven no! This is where it has to end."

"I'm not going to live without you. I won't."

"I love ye Steven Hay with all my heart, please don't ever forget that."

"You're not going to do this without me Brendan. I won't let you. Let's do this together. I have nothing without you."

Ste looked over the cliff and Brendan knew exactly what he was trying to say. Brendan felt the bitter sting of tears in his eyes and he smiled softly as he felt Ste wipe them away.

"What about your kids Steven?"

"They'll be better off without me. I'm not much of a father to them anyway."

"That's not true Steven. Ye have so much to live for."

"I have nothing if I don't have you. Now I want to do this with you, but I'll do it without you if I have to."

"Are ye sure about this? Aren't ye scared?"

"I'm sure Bren. I can't be without you again. I'm more scared to live in a world without you. At least this way we get our happy ending."

"Ye call this a happy ending?"

"We get to be together don't we?"

The police have arrived at the scene and Trevor is now being handcuffed, let's just hope he gets his comeuppance. The police have now surrounded the area and are calling to Brendan to lie on the ground with his hands in the air.

"Dance with me Steven?"

"What?"

"One last dance?"

Brendan holds Ste close to him and starts to move as if music is being played, Ste holds on tightly back and starts to move his feet in time with Brendan's. Brendan looks down at Ste who is now nestled in his chest; he put's a finger under his chin and lifts it up so that they are looking into each other's eyes.

"I love ye very much."

"I love you too Bren forever."

"Ye ready?"

"I'm ready."

Brendan places his lips on Ste's and gives him one last final kiss. They both get lost in the moment and melt into each other. The police are threatening to shoot and Brendan knows it's time to get to that next life, only this time it'll be together. Brendan spins round and around with Ste, both men holding on to each other for dear life, until the safety of the ground is no longer there and they are falling off the cliff together, wrapped up in each other, wrapped up in love.

When the police recover the two men's bodies, they are both dead, but still clinging to each other as if they were super glued together. Nothing mattered to either men but each other and as hard as it would be for the people left behind to understand, they couldn't be apart. They had both tried numerous times, but failed over and over. At least now they would be together forever and nothing could rip them apart again. They were both free to be together in any life time and their love would last for all eternity.

Love is stronger than death even though it can't stop death from happening, but no matter how hard death tries it can't separate people from love.

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