Sophie's POV

5 months I've been seeing her now, that's 20 weeks of being able to see her smile, the one that makes me melt, her amazing eyes which draw me in, that I could drown in if I stared into them long enough and her gorgeous blonde hair that falls flawlessly around her shoulders. It's also 20 weeks of being able to hear her sweet voice and addictive laugh, to find out what she likes, what she doesn't, pretty much just get to know her. I mean, it started off a little awkward and I didn't really know what to talk to her about most of the time, but she can be pretty chatty and that made it a lot easier, now we can talk together forever without so much as a moments awkward silence. Every time I see her I get butterflies in my stomach, she's completely beautiful, and from the moment I laid eyes on her I knew she was special, and I know she is what I want. Unfortunately she doesn't feel the same way… or at least I don't think she does… or it's highly unlikely anyway. You see, I've been taking driving lessons for the past 5 months and the person I'm describing, the incredible blonde that makes my heart skip a beat just at the thought of her, the one I wish I could hear tell me she feels about me how I feel about her, this person is Sian, and well Sian… she's my instructor.

My name is Sophie Webster, I'm 17… but I'll be 18 in 4 days, I live with my parents Sally who works in the local lingerie factory and Kevin who runs a garage in our street. My older sister Rosie does live with us as well but between travelling for her work doing PR for clubs around the UK and staying at her boyfriend Jason's, she's hardly ever home. I'm currently in my final year at college and after I finished my 1st year exams earlier in the summer my parents paid for me to have 6 months of driving lessons. They booked them for me and everything, my dad didn't want what he called 'no dodgy geezer teaching me alone in a car in the middle of god knows where' and that's how I ended up with Sian teaching me… no complaints here.

Every time she pulls up outside my house to pick me up for my lesson I get so excited about seeing her, in fact on the days I have a lesson, which is every Wednesday, I think of nothing else. She's amazing and makes me feel so comfortable with her, but lately when I look into her eyes I feel like I lose myself for a split second and I can't think of anything but what it would be like to kiss her. We've had at times what I've thought to be moments, catching each other's eye and looking for a little longer than would seem normal for a glance, brushing of hands by accident to have the feeling of electricity flow through my body and causing a look on Sian's face that makes it seem that she may have felt the same, but then it passes and I think it's just in my head. I've been trying to convince myself that this is all in my head, I mean I have no idea where these feelings have come from, I've never been attracted to a woman before, but there's just something about Sian and I can't help it. If there was even the smallest possibility of her liking me like that, I'd jump at the chance of being with her. However, my parents aren't exactly accepting of things like that. A few years Jason's brother Todd came out and since then, any time there's a gay man on t.v my mum always compares them to Todd and says how it's just not natural. My dad, well he just goes along with whatever my mum says for an easy life. I just wish life was easier for everyone, for them to just be who they want to be.

So today's Wednesday and here I am sitting on the wall outside my house, swinging my legs mindlessly waiting for Sian to pick me up for today's lesson and feeling the same excitement I feel every time. My thoughts filled with the image of her face and the thought that I get to spend time alone with her. For November the weather is unusually warm and sunny so I'm wearing my denim shorts, a teal cami and my brown gladiator sandals. Suddenly I hear a familiar sound and yep, here she is coming round the corner in her little fiesta with the L Plates on it looking all official, I can't help but smile to myself. She pulls up right next to where I am and winds down the window of the car giving me a smile, the smile that sends shivers down my spine in the most amazing way and I can't help but to once again think how beautiful she is.

'Hey Soph,' she calls to me. God I love it when she calls me that.

'Hi' I reply, a smile spreading across my face while I hop down off the wall and make my way to the car as she slides into the passenger seat making room for me. I open the driver side door and climb in, glancing over at her whilst taking in her appearance. She's wearing skinny jeans, long pink vest top with grey Converse and she has moved her sunglasses to rest in her hair, which today is straight and tied back. I don't know how she makes such a simple outfit look so sexy, but she does.

I guess I've been looking longer than I thought, cos next minute, 'Er, Soph…?' My eyes shoot up to meet hers and I realise that I've been caught checking her out. I feel myself blushing as she grins.

'You feelin' okay?' she asks.

'Yeah, yeah I'm fine just err… you look… nice today.' God what a muppet!

'Aww thanks Soph, that's really sweet' she says as we both turn to fasten our seatbelts, and I'm wishing the earth would just open up and swallow me now… please!

I've been on my lesson for 45 minutes now and I still haven't had the courage to ask her to come to my birthday party on Friday. I mean, how hard is it to ask a simple question like 'Fancy coming to my party?' but no I can't get my mouth to bloody well say it. I don't even think she'd want to come, she's my driving instructor, she's older than me and I'm pretty sure she has better things to do with her Friday night that to come to my birthday party, but I so want her to.

Breaking me from my thoughts, she starts talking to me. 'Pull in on the left up here and we'll try reversing into the side road' she states all instructor like. I do so, placing the car into reverse, adjusting the mirrors and making my final checks before letting the car roll back. Watching out the rear window, I concentrate on steering the car in line with the kerb, moving it further back from the junction, before stopping, setting the handbrake and taking my feet off the pedals. Rubbing my hands together in an accomplished manner, I turn to her with a grin on my face.

'What next boss?' I ask playfully.

'Pretty pleased with yourself aren't you?' she says with a smirk.

'Did you not seeeeee the skills?' I joke as she rolls her eyes with a small giggle.

'I have to admit, you have picked it all up really quickly over the last few months and I think you should book in for your test.'

'Really? That's ace!' I say really excitedly. 'I told you I had skills'.

'Yeah, when you pass you'll not have to put up with me telling you what to do anymore' she says giggling again. At this I feel my excitement fade away slightly as I realise if I pass my test, I won't get to see Sian every week, won't get to look into her eyes, hear her voice, and I'm sure I can see a slight disappointment in her eyes as well... My thoughts are interrupted as she speaks again, 'So, anyway Miss Modesty, what you up to this weekend?' Yes! Perfect opportunity to bring up the party.

'Erm… it's actually my birthday on Friday so I'm having a party to celebrate it.' I say, still slightly hesitant about asking her, I don't want her to say she can't come.

'Soph I didn't realise it was your birthday.'

'Yeah, I'll be eighteen,' I tell her.

'Wow, that's an important one… make sure you make the most of it, and have a great time yeah' she says looking into my eyes, as I smile at her which she returns. After a few moments I suddenly realise that I'm staring again I clear my throat looking down to my hands as I fidget with my fingers.

'Urm, we best be heading back, I've got another lesson in half an hour,' she states and I feel a pang of disappointment hit me.

'Oh, okay' I say taking a quick glance in her direction, before I put the car into gear and prepare to head home.

As I pull up outside my house again and turn of the engine knowing that this is my last chance to ask her to come to my party, I decide to just suck it up.

I turn to her, 'Erm... Sian, I've been meaning to ask you if you would like to come to my party on Friday?'

'Aww, that's lovely of you Soph…' she hesitates for a second and my minds already telling me she's going to say no, that she's got a better offer, I mean looking at her she probably has a million. 'I'd really love to come help you celebrate your birthday.' Wait, what? She just said she'd love to come to my party? OMG! I can't remember feeling this excited over something in a long time. 'That's if you're sure you want me…'

'I definitely want you…' I blurt out, 'I mean… there… at my party… I want you to come to my party.' I cringe, but she smiles at me, and I feel a small smile creep up on my face too.

'In that case Sophie Webster, when and where?' she asks.

'8pm just over the pub on the corner there' I say as I point in the direction of the Rovers, as she twists in her seat to look to where I'm pointing.

'Okay, I'll see you on Friday then' she says turning back round smiling - god I could look at her smile all day every day. I undo my seatbelt and open the car door, stepping out in front of my house. I turn around closing the door behind me as she shuffles back across into the driver's seat. She winds down the window again 'See you soon Sophie'.

'See ya Sian' I say turning away. She starts the engine ready to drive away as I make my way towards my front door with a massive smile on my face. Sian is coming to my party – YES!