Room to Let

Rated: MA – Adult content

Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to Skins.

Summary: AU – Naomi needs a lodger since her mum has moved out. No other characters except a brief encounter with Katie. This is my first Skins fanfic so feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Chapter One

"So I think Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays would be the best nights for me to cook. We could alternate weekends and obviously we would need a separate cleaning rota."

Naomi stared, one eyebrow raised, at the girl in front of her. She didn't think the applicants for her spare room could have got any worse, until she met this cow.

"Also I would require absolute silence after 10pm as I always keep a regular sleep cycle and…"

"Well," Naomi interrupted, "I think I've heard everything I need to know. Thanks." Naomi got up and opened the front door.

The girl walked out and turned back on the doorstep, "Oh one more thing…"

Naomi slammed the door in the girls face, "Fuck sake." she said out-loud as she made her way to the living room and scored the girls name off of her list of applicants. She was getting sick of this. She had interviewed seven people so far and they were all freaks in her humble opinion.

Obviously she would have loved to stay by herself after putting up with a house full of random people that her mum had welcomed with open arms over the last few years. She was over joyed when her mum had decided to move abroad with one of her slightly less odorous hippy boyfriends. Naomi had declined her mum's invitation to join them but being a student left her little option of being able to manage the rent alone.

There was a soft knock at the door and with a deep breath Naomi went to answer. She was greeted by a smiling redhead, "Hi, I'm Emily."

"Naomi." Naomi shook the girls hand, "Come in."

Emily stepped inside and sat opposite Naomi on the sofa.

"So Emily," Naomi started, and then sighed, "Look, I'm getting sick of this interviewing thing so let's just cut right to the chase. Are you a freak?"

Emily looked a bit bewildered but answered, "I don't think so."

"You don't hear any voices?"

Emily laughed, "No."

"Any O.C.D's?"

"Not that I know of."

"That's good enough for me. When can you move in?"

* * *

Naomi was in the kitchen making dinner. She saw Emily out of the corner of her eye standing in the doorway.

"Oh sorry," Emily said, "I'll come back when you're done."

"It's okay," Naomi said, pouring her pasta into a bowl, "I'm done."

Emily smiled and went to a cupboard in the kitchen that she had recently stocked with her groceries.

"Actually," Naomi started, "You want some of this? I made a bit too much."

"That would be great," Emily said and sat with Naomi at the kitchen table to eat. There was an awkward silence as they ate. Naomi thought that Emily seemed allright, although she was seemed shy.

Emily allowed herself a few quick glances at Naomi, she thought she was beautiful. Her stunning blue eyes and bright blonde hair almost made her melt. Emily disliked herself for those thoughts, 'She'd kick me out in a second if she knew I was perving on her.'

"So you looking forward to starting college?" Naomi asked.

"Yeah it should be great. You?"

"I guess so."

Another awkward silence followed.

"Well I'm done," Naomi said getting up from the table.

"I'll get the dishes since you cooked." Emily said.

"Great, thanks." Naomi smiled and left.

Emily dropped her head to the table. She felt like a twat for not being able to hold a conversation with Naomi because of her shy ways.

'Get a grip Emily.' She thought as she scrubbed the dishes. 'This is your chance to get out of Katie's shadow. How are you going to cope tomorrow if you can't even have a conversation with your flatmate?'

* * *

The next day Emily got up and laid her clothes out on the bed. She listened for Naomi coming out of the shower. She grabbed her towel and headed for the bathroom. Naomi was standing in the hallway in her towel. Emily gulped involuntarily at the sight.

"Morn…morning." Emily stammered.

"Morning." Naomi replied as she went into her room.

"You tit!" Emily said under her breath as she went into the bathroom.

In the shower her thoughts began to wander. She felt guilty for ogling her flatmate. Sometimes she hated being a lesbian, but then again she loved it, 'Because, you know, women are hot.' Emily laughed at her thoughts as she stepped out of the shower.

Naomi and Emily walked to college together making some small talk about their timetable and their relief about finally getting their student loans in the bank.

"We should get totally wankered tonight to celebrate." Naomi suggested.

"Yeah that would be great." Emily beamed. She was glad that the conversation was finally flowing between Naomi and herself.

"Well, look what the cat dragged in!" Naomi and Emily tuned to look at the girl standing at the top of the college steps.

"Hi Katie." Emily said unenthused, "This is…"

"Yeah whatev," Katie interrupted, "You could have phoned bitch. Anyway, listen, oh my god yeah Mum and Dad have totally splashed the cash since you let. I'm getting a king size bed and everything for when Danno stays."

"That's great." Emily said, gritting her teeth.

"Katiekins!" Katie turned and waved at the group of girls waiting for her.

"Well, see ya biatch." Katie blew an air kiss at Emily and left.

"So, twins?" Naomi said.

"Yeah." Emily said, clearly less than happy about that fact.

"How can two people share the same egg and yet be so different?"

Emily laughed, "Yeah well that's why I moved out. We had to share a room at home and I just couldn't stand it any longer."

Naomi looked at her watch, "Well I better get to class. See you back at the house."

"See ya." Emily watched Naomi leave. She had to admit to herself that she was developing a little crush on Naomi. 'As long as it's a little one it doesn't really matter.' she thought to herself.