It was a typical Friday afternoon and Sian was walking through the school corridor on her way to her last lesson of the day with a group of her classmates, talking about what they each had planned for the impending weekend. Sian hadn't been in Weatherfield long, but as well as being beautiful, she always appeared confident and took part in a few of the school sports clubs, so she never really found it hard to make new friends.

'So, you up for this party in the park tomorrow night then Sian?' a short brunette named Claire asked her. Sian got on with Claire well enough, although she knew she could be a bit of a bitch at times. Claire believed that being able to treat people however she wanted came as a god given right when you were the most popular girl in school. Sian couldn't have disagreed more, but given that she was only going to be in Weatherfield for a few months, she opted for the easy life and didn't cause herself any trouble by arguing the point with Claire. Instead, she accepted the school hierarchy and was welcomed as part of Claire's group, being invited to parties every weekend and becoming quite popular herself, especially with the lads in the school. Sian had been on a couple of dates since she had come to Weatherfield, just going out and having fun, not wanting to get into any kind of relationship knowing she'd be moving again shortly.

'Yeah, sounds great.' Sian said answering Claire's question with a smile as they continued walking down the corridor, passing other students who were on their way to class. Passing a row of lockers on the right side of the corridor, Sian's eyes were drawn to a brunette she'd not seen before. She wasn't dressed in a school uniform, instead she was wearing baggy jeans and a purple sweater, and as she stood removing items from her locker, placing them into her backpack, Sian couldn't seem to tear her eyes away from her, finding something as simple as her taking things out of her locker mesmerising. As they approached closer, the brunette suddenly shut her locker door, pulling her rucksack over her shoulder, before glancing down the corridor, her eyes meeting the blonde's. It was only for a moment, yet as Sian got lost in the deep blue colour she saw before her, she thought how beautiful and intense they were, but also noticed a sadness in them. Their gazes were broken from each other as Claire chirped up from beside Sian again.

'Oh look, there's the loooser… when did you come back loser… or more to the point, why?' she shouted, half laughing in the direction of the brunette, while the rest of the group sniggered, making Sian frown and look back at Claire, before turning her sights back towards where the brunette had been, only to see that she had turned away and was walking down the corridor in the opposite direction. Sian let out a sigh as she made her way into the class room.

During the entire last lesson, Sian had sat and listened to Claire ramble on about her new boyfriend who was in college. Being 16 in high school with an 18 year old boyfriend in college wasn't really that impressive to Sian at all, but she smiled and nodded along to Claire's stories, though all the while her mind was occupied by thoughts of the sad eyed brunette from earlier. She didn't know why, but something about the brunette intrigued her, a moment looking into her eyes and Sian was hooked, she wanted, no she needed to look into them again. Once the lesson was over, Sian made a swift exit wanting to escape having to endure more of Claire's boasting. She told the group she'd see them at the park the next night for the party they'd planned and made her way to the exit.

Walking home she noticed someone ahead of her, and she recognized the rucksack as one she's seen earlier in the day and instantly got a little excited as she realised it was the brunette she'd been unable to forget about for the past couple of hours. As the brunette went to cross the road, she suddenly tripped on the pavement as all the books she was carrying scattered on the ground in front of her as she fell, and her jacket and bag tumbled down next to them. Sian rushed over, kneeling down beside her and placing her hand on the brunette's shoulder, noticing how she flinched at her touch, she quickly removed her hand again.

'Are you okay?' she asked getting a small silent nod in return from the brunette who kept her eyes on the ground as she began picking herself up and moving to collect her books. 'Here, let me help you.' Sian said starting to help to pick up the dropped items. The brunette looked up to her with a shocked expression, as though not expecting someone to help her.

'Thanks.' came the quiet reply as Sian gave a small smile in return. As their gazes locked Sian noticed the same sadness in the brunette's eyes that she'd seen earlier, although it still didn't take away the intensity and beauty that they also held in them.

'I'm Sian' she said with a smile.

'Sophie' replied the brunette as she picked up the last of the books struggling to balance them in her arms.

'Well Sophie, pass us some of them to carry, otherwise by the looks of it you're gonna be picking them off the ground again in 5 minutes' Sian said playfully.

'Really, I'm fine.' Sophie replied with her head down.

'Sophie, really, I'm walking the same direction anyway.' Sian offered hopeful. She really wanted get to know more about Sophie.

'Okay, if you really don't mind.'

'Course not.' Sian stated with a smile as Sophie lowered the pile of books for Sian to take some from her arms.

'So… where do you live?'

'It's not too far, just a few streets away.'

Sian smiled at the nervous looking brunette as they continued to walk in a comfortable silence the rest of the way, every so often one of them stealing a glance at the other, and giving a polite but shy smile when caught doing so. Eventually turning on to a small cobbled street, walking past the corner shop and crossing the road, Sophie broke the silence.

'This is me.' she said as she stopped walking, as Sian copied her actions looking up to the modest but well-presented house on the corner.

'Oh right... it's nice' Sian stated smiling as she locked gazes with the brunette, staring into her eyes and for some reason feeling like she didn't really want to leave her company yet.

'Well, thanks for helping me…' Sophie holding her arms out for Sian to place the others back on top of the pile.

'Yeah… no worries.' Sian smiled. Sophie turned making her way to her front door as Sian stood and watched feeling disappointed. About to turn around, she heard Sophie speak again.

'Ermm… would you like to come in for a drink.' She asked turning to face Sian again. 'I mean it's the least I can offer after you carried my stuff.' Sophie said nervously, her right hand fidgeting with the bottom corner of one of the books she was carrying. A smile grew on Sian face.

'Sure, I'd really like that.' she replied as Sophie looked up at her returning a smile.

They made their way to the front door as Sophie set the pile of books down on the ground, reaching into her bag for her keys. Unlocking the door, she gestured for Sian to enter first while she picked the pile of books back up from the ground and followed behind. Stepping inside, they both walked into the living room as Sophie placed her stuff down at the bottom of the staircase.

'Take a seat' she said gesturing towards the sofa as she made her way into the kitchen, 'I'll just get us some drinks... tea okay?'

Sian nodded, before making her way over to the sofa and taking a seat at one end of it.

'So, when did you move to Weatherfield?' Sian called to Sophie.

'I didn't… I've lived here all my life' Sophie replied making Sian quickly turn in the direction of the kitchen.

'What? But I've never seen you round before.' Sian stated, unable to believe that she would have never noticed Sophie before.

'Well I haven't been in school too much lately, family stuff an' all… but I've never lived anywhere else… sugar?'

'What?'

'In your tea…'

'Oh, no thanks, just milk please.' Sian answered, wanting to ask Sophie why she hadn't been in school lately, but not wanting to appear nosey.

'So, how long you lived in Weatherfield?' Sophie asked walking back into the living room carrying two cups of tea.

'Ermm, I don't really, I've just been staying here with my dad the last few months while my mum's travelling with her new boyfriend. I actually live in Southport, it can get a bit boring but it's home I guess.' Sian stated with a small smile, taking one of the cups from Sophie, taking a sip and then placing it on the table in front of her, as Sophie sat down on the sofa next to Sian, leaving a small space between them, and letting out a small sigh.

'Wanna talk about it?' Sian asked unsure of whether she was crossing a line asking, having only just met Sophie, but there was something about her which made Sian want to know more, she found her so intriguing.

'I'm sure you don't want to hear about my problems.' Sophie said taking a sip of her tea, before placing the mug on the table and sitting back on the sofa leaning her head against the back of it.

'Sure I do… you can talk to me. I mean, I know we've only just met, but you can trust me I promise.' Sian said placing her hand on Sophie's knee, instantly feeling Sophie flinch at the contact.

'Ahhh.' Sophie let out as Sian quickly took her hand back looking at Sophie worriedly.

'What is it?' she asked in a soft, concerned tone.

'Nuthin' I just banged my knee back there when I fell is all…'

'What… oh my god, are you okay? Let me see.' Sian said quickly twisting in seat looking to Sophie's leg.

'It's fine really...' Sophie answered with a confused look. She didn't know why Sian, a girl who was part of the popular group in school was bothering to even speak to her, let alone wanting to make sure she was okay.

'Sophie.' Sian interrupted in a stern voice. She could tell that Sophie didn't want a fuss, but she wasn't going to just let her sit there in pain. Sophie's gaze was fixed on her lap and she moved her eyes to look up at Sian, seeing her raise her eyebrows. Giving in, Sophie slowly pulled her jeans leg up exposing her smooth tanned skin which Sian couldn't help but admire. As she moved the material up over her knee, Sian let out a small gasp when she saw the gash in Sophie's skin. 'Oh my god, we should get something on that.' she said and Sophie felt a warmth inside that she hadn't felt in a long time… the feeling of someone caring. 'Have you got a first aid kit in the house?' Sian asked.

'Erm… there's one in the cupboard under the kitchen sink.' she told Sian, as she went to stand up to go and get it, but was stopped.

'I'll fetch it, you're the injured one remember.' Sian said as she made her way into the kitchen to retrieve the first aid kit. Sophie let out a small chuckle at how serious the blonde was being over it, but she wasn't complaining. A moment later, Sian returned carrying the first aid kit, placing herself down on the edge of the table in front of Sophie and the first aid kit beside her, as Sophie shuffled forward on the sofa slightly. Opening the first aid kit, taking out some antiseptic and pouring some on to a cotton pad, Sian looked up to Sophie meeting her eyes. 'This might sting a bit okay?' she said as Sophie just nodded keeping her eyes on her, as Sian ever so gently dabbed the cotton over the cut on her knee, before leaning down slightly and blowing on it slowly. Sophie hadn't taken her eyes off Sian and her breath caught in her throat as she watched the blonde's actions and felt her breath on her skin. Sian looked up to her, holding her gaze for a moment longer than intended, and then clearing her own throat she placed the antiseptic and cotton down on the table and pulled out a plaster, removing the paper tabs and flicking them on to the table, before softly smoothing the plaster on to Sophie's knee, trying not to cause her any pain as she did so. 'All done.' she said as she cleaned up the stuff she'd used and then took her seat back next to Sophie.

'Thanks.' Sophie said giving her a small smile as she rolled her jeans back down her leg. Moving back on the sofa again, Sophie leaned her head against the back of it, closing her eyes and taking a deep breath making Sian look at her.

'So… you gonna tell me what's up?' Sian asked, as Sophie lifted her head, opening her eyes and looking towards the beautiful blonde beside her. She looked into her eyes and almost got lost in them. Sophie found it difficult to open up to people, it had been such a long time since she'd trusted someone, but something told her she really could trust Sian, that this girl was different, maybe even someone special. She took another deep breath and looked down to her lap.

'My mum has cancer…' she said quietly and Sian felt her heart ache a little at how vulnerable Sophie's voice sounded. 'We don't know if she'll make it, but she's having treatment at the moment, so we just have to wait it out.' Sian was about to speak, but something told her to wait, that there was more to the brunette's story and why so much sadness clouded her gorgeous eyes. 'My dad moved out two months ago, he cheated on my mum with his best friend's wife… and now he has another son… so I have a half-brother.' Sian could see Sophie's eyes glistening with unshed tears as she continued. 'My boyfriend Ben… well, he split up with me today because I don't spend enough time with him. He said… he found someone without… so many issues.'

'What?!' Sian gasped unable to stay quiet after hearing that. She automatically felt anger towards a lad she didn't even know.

'He was right though, it is my fault, I really didn't spend much time with him, it's just with everything else going on I… I…' Sophie tried to finish, but the tears started streaming down her cheeks as she began to sob. Sian quickly wrapped her arms around her tightly, holding her close.

'It's not your fault Sophie, none of it is your fault... Sometimes life just throws shit at you from all directions, but what counts is how you overcome it…' Sian said softly, gently rubbing the back of Sophie's neck trying to sooth her. Sophie continued to cry in Sian's arms as she grasped her shirt tightly in her fist. Sian could feel her trembling as she cried, and she held her tightly wanting her to know she wasn't alone. After a few minutes the sobs quietened and Sian slowly pulled out of the embrace, keeping her arms around the brunette, as she looked into her eyes, gently brushing a stray piece of hair behind her ear. 'You okay Soph?' Sian asked softly, as she glided her thumb across Sophie's cheek, removing a falling tear. Sophie nodded making no attempt to speak, but continued to look at Sian, their eyes staring deep into each other's almost as if seeking out the others soul. 'You don't mind if I call you that do ya…?' Sian asked wanting to make sure she wasn't being cheeky doing so, having only just officially met her. The brunette shook her head lightly and gave her a small smile.

'I kinda like it.' she whispered. It was barely audible but Sian heard it and smiled to herself. They stayed in the same position for a few moments longer just looking at each other, and Sian could have sworn she saw Sophie glance down towards her lips. Sian had never even thought about finding another girl attractive before, not in a sexual way anyway, but here she was holding Sophie in her arms, comforting her having just met her merely an hour ago, and all she could do was wonder about what her lips would feel like against her own. Without warning, Sian suddenly found herself leaning in towards Sophie, unable to stop herself as she flickered her gaze between Sophie's lips and back to her eyes, noticing that she didn't move away, instead she kept her eyes on Sian's as their faces became closer. Finally pressing her lips softly on to Sophie's, Sian felt an unfamiliar feeling flow throughout her body, her stomach felt like there was an army of Lemmings inside it and her entire body was buzzing as she felt the brunette respond. The kiss only last a few seconds, but in that time, Sian felt a connection to Sophie that she'd never felt with anyone else. Parting their lips slowly, Sian moved her face back from Sophie's slightly trying to gage her reaction. She didn't know what had made her kiss her, but in that moment everything felt right and it was just something she had to do. Sophie's eyes were still closed and Sian just watched her for a moment longer before her eyes flickered open and both girls gazed into one another's eyes, both able to feel to the other's breath on their lips, and neither moving from their position. Sian glanced back down to Sophie's lips, hesitating a little before starting to lean in again, however this time as their faces got closer Sophie pulled back making Sian panic slightly and move away from Sophie quickly.

'I'm sorry.' Sian blurted out. 'I didn't mean to… I mean… I… I better go.' she stuttered removing her arms from around Sophie and standing up from the sofa. Before she could move away however, she felt a warm hand on her wrist, and turned her head slightly in the Sophie's direction but unable to make eye contact with her.

'Please don't go.' Sophie said quietly. Sian's stomach fluttered as she heard Sophie speak. She sounded so vulnerable, yet her voice was slightly husky. Sian glanced down to her own wrist seeing Sophie's hand still on it, before she raised her gaze to Sophie's face, seeing her beautiful face looking at her, with pleading eyes, the eyes that Sian got so lost in so easily. 'Please just stay.' Sophie spoke again, sliding her hand into Sian's and entwining their fingers as Sian breathed in deeply at the contact, her heart speeding up from such a simple act. She nodded as she slowly sat back down on the sofa, but staying close to the edge of it, keeping her eyes fixed to her own lap, unsure of the brunette's reason for asking her to stay and therefore, not wanting to make Sophie any more uncomfortable by any of her actions, thinking it better to keep a small distance between them. This clearly wasn't a concern of Sophie's at that moment as she shuffled closer to Sian, moving her hand to Sian's face and placing her thumb and index finger on her chin gently turning her head to face her.

'Kiss me.' she whispered and Sian thought she felt her heart literally skip several beats at Sophie's words. As much as she wanted to ask Sophie why she'd pulled away just a minute earlier, that could wait cos' right now she really wanted to feel Sophie's lips on hers again. Raising both her hands to either side of Sophie's face cupping her cheeks, Sian leaned in slowly inching her face closer to Sophie's, keeping her eyes locked to the brunette's for any sign of hesitation, but all she saw in place of the hurt and sadness which filled her eyes earlier, was a look of peacefulness. Seeing Sophie's eyes close slowly as their faces got closer, Sian closed the remaining gap between them pressing her lips on to Sophie's, letting it linger for a few seconds before parting again and moving back to check again that it was okay, only this time when Sian looked at the brunette, she saw a smile on Sophie's face which Sian returned, before leaning back in once again.