Ok so, I've just started to attempt to write a book (who knows if I will ever finish it) but I love these characters so much and I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to get my writing skills reviewed so please be critical!

Love to you all!

Xxx

Ps set right after Nikki leaves the office.

Lorraine

Shit! What was that. Why didn't I just say yes, she was just being friendly. Because you like her. She just wanted to celebrate. But you can't help but watch her when she's in a room, especially when she walks away from 's just a colleague. especially when she laughs Fuck.

Man I need a drink.

I pick up my purse and head for my car, drop it off at home and head for the nearest bar. I order my drink and just sit and sip tentatively at my wine, it felt hot in my throat but somehow it soothed me. About half way through my drink I bring myself to start to look around the bar.

Shit.

She's there. She's there and she's noticed me. What do I do? What is she going to do? I'm frozen.

Shit. I take a big gulp of wine.

One of us is going to have to start speaking.

Shit. I take another gulp of wine.

I know it should be me. I'm the one that shot her down.

Shit. Just shit.

I pick up my drink and head over.

'Hey,' I say.

'Hi' she's guarded not her usual self. And I know I've really got to her.

'Look can we go and talk somewhere a bit more private?' I ask looking around the crowded bar. Not really wanting to tell the entire bar how I feel.

She shrugs.

'For gods sake Nikki, either we go somewhere quiet to talk or your going to force me to share how I feel with the entire bar!' My voice wavers, tears pricking at my eyes at how I've hurt her. She stands up, grabs her drink and beckons me to follow. We head into a back room which I didn't even know existed.

She sits down at a table, there are a few people stood round the bar but they are far out of earshot of us. The room is dark and a little dingy compared to the rest of the place but I guess I did ask for private. She tugs her jacket close to her and leans back in her chair.

'Look this is all new and scary for me. I never thought... I mean I don't have a problem.. I just never thought this would be me'

'And what exactly is this?' She asks, wary.

I take a deep breath.

'I can't help but want to be around you all the time. I watch you constantly when your in the room, I'm disappointed when I go into the staff room and your not there. Watching you deal with the kids your so calm and so together and your so intelligent and quick thinking. And I love it when you laugh, and your smile' I'm rambling. And she knows it. She softens and leans forward.

'Look I get that this is new and scary, do you not think that I've been through this, but it's ok. We can take things slowly'

'I've never felt like this about anyone before Nik, least of all a woman.'

She smiles.

'Shall we get out of here?' She asks. I nod and breathe a sigh of relief. I have never been this honest before. We grab our things and head for the sea front walking along I reach out to grab her hand. I see her smile and my heart skips a beat. Before we can get very far the heavans open and were soaked to the skin in seconds. Bloody weather. Without thinking I start to run dragging her with me I unlock my front door and pull her inside. By this point were both hysterically giggling. And before I know it her lips are brushing against mine, cold and wet, she tastes of salt and beer. I kiss her back hungrily, gliding my tongue along her lips. She needs to know how much I want this, ragardless of how scared I am.