Maddie had packed the order into the truck. Since the factory was rolling in orders at the moment Carla was sending her and Kirk to Newcastle. She looked at her watch sighing in frustration. Even though Newcastle was only a few hours away, the old creaky factory truck could barely creep above 60 km/hr. Not to mention it was full of knickers. They'd better get a move on.
"Come'on!" she yelled into the loading bay.
She nearly went back to get him, when Kirk finally emerged with map in hand.
"Oh sorry! I just couldn't find it on the map" Kirk grinned.
"Tell me again why we don't get a SAT NAV?" Maddie whined.
They climbed into the truck seats on either side.
"I don't like that woman yelling at me. Makes me nervous and that makes me sweaty and I just ended up driving slower" Kirk rambled.
"Alright then. But someday I'll drive and then we're having SAT NAV" she said insistently. She started fiddling with the radio.
"Yeah but what will I do then?" Kirk asked as they pulled off the street.
It had taken them forever to find the delivery spot. Maddie had nearly taken the wheel herself. Luckily after 3 stops to ask directions, 2 bathroom stops, and 1 desperate phone call they had finally made it.
Her and Kirk then proceeded to unload and make sure everything inventoried was correct. Usually this was a quick process, but not today. It turned out that Vinnie Powers was a real piece of work. He kept Kirk late going over every flaming piece of underwear. Of course Kirk was too nice to realize that the guy was just a hard case.
Maddie lingered in the delivery area waiting for the mess to get sorted. She looked to the darkened skies. It was getting late she sighed. She didn't fancy the idea of getting lost in the dark on the way back. Or Kirk getting tired and them getting into a smash up.
She was startled out of her thoughts by the completely out of place sound of click-clacking heels. Turning around she saw a gorgeous blonde texting a message on her phone. Maddie looked her over as inconspicuously as she could. The woman was a few years older, probably college age. She had legs for days that were only stopped by a short black wraparound skirt. Dressed a little more grown up then Maddie, she just assumed that she worked in the office or summat. She finished up her texting and headed back inside without a word.
Maddie checked out the back of her. Yep, she sighed under her breath. Her back was just as hot as her front. Now she was no comparison to Sophie, but Maddie knew that the woman was way too good for this place. The blonde could be a model or at least on adverts. I bet she never pays for a drink, Maddie chuckled to herself.
Kirk finally emerged with the invoice.
"Well that took forever" Maddie whined as she looked at her watch.
"Yeah i'm knackered" he sighed. Maddie could see the gears in his head turning.
"So then he called Carla and got her to front for a room here for the night" Maddie explained to Sophie on the phone.
"Well at least I know that you and Kirk aren't having some affair or summat" Sophie smirked.
"Oi! I have standards!" she mockingly protested. She went on to explain that they would return in the morning.
"Don't have too much fun without me" Sophie warned.
"Sophie there isn't even any fun movies to watch on the telly. I suspect we'll just go out to get chips and then sleep" Maddie sighed.
"Well I won't miss you at all. First chance to have the bed all to myself in months. I'll be a proper Starfish, it'll be great" Sophie laughed cheekily.
"Alright well if that's how it is!" Maddie replied sounding hurt.
There was a knock on the door. It had to be Kirk who had wanted chips and a pint at the pub.
"There's my Kirky. Gots to go. Love you" Maddie said.
"Love you!" Sophie shouted in return.
Hanging up the phone she sighed. She hadn't even known Sophie Webster for a year, but she felt as if she would never wanted another girl for the rest of her life. Sophie was the single best thing to happen to her. She feared that at any moment she'd wake up under some dingy overpass all alone. She owed so much to Sophie and marveled at her love for the brunette. It was sappy but her girlfriend owned her heart. Lock, stock, and barrel.
Maddie had let Kirk pick the pub since he knew Newcastle better than her. She had really only made it as far north as Leeds before. That was Foster Family #4 which she had hightailed it when their oldest boy started eyeing her up in the shower.
The place was full of punters to watch football. Of course, somehow, Kirk always manages to make friends everywhere he goes. They even forgave him for being a Man U supporter. Maddie sidled up to the bar to get a pint. She didn't fancy talking about sport all evening really.
She ordered from the barmaid and drank up since it was on Carla's bill anyway. Maddie had just settled down when someone sat down next to her. Looking over she was shocked to see the lass from the loading dock earlier. Of course she was bit more done up, clearly out on the pull. Even Maddie hitched her breath at the sublime site before her.
"Hey, I saw you earlier aye?" she asked taking a sip from her own drink.
"Uh, Yeah" Maddie stuttered. She still couldn't believe this woman was talking to her. This had to be another universe.
"And that's….Kirk Sutherland innit?" she asked curiously.
"Yeah" Maddie managed. Who was this chick anyway? "You know him or summat?" Maddie asked suspiciously.
"Well I know of him really. I guess you're both from Weatherfield. You work for the knicker factory?" she continued. Maddie started to get suspicious. Somehow this woman knew far too much to be a stranger.
"Who are you?" Maddie asked her eyes narrowing.
"Oh sorry! I didn't introduce myself" the blonde smiled and softly chuckled. She extended her hand towards Maddie. "I'm Sian Powers. I used to live in Weatherfield a few years ago" she said softly.
A/N: Want more? If I see interest for another chapter then I'll continue on. So be sure to let me know.
