My party's in an hour and I'm just finishing getting ready before heading over. I was in town earlier and bought 3 different dresses to choose from, wanting to make sure I look my best this evening, not only because it's my party but also because a certain hot blonde has said she will be there. My friend Katy came over earlier to get ready here with me and has spent most of the time talking about her new boyfriend Chesney and how loved up they are. She keeps telling me all about his band and how he has a friend that she wants to set me up with and I keep having to try and change the subject. It's not that I don't find guys attractive, I do, but right now the only person I think of or that I'm interested in, in that way is Sian. Katy is my best friend and I tell her everything, everything but the fact that I think I may be gay or bi or whatever constantly thinking about, wanting to touch, wanting to kiss, wanting to be with Sian makes me. Not that I don't think she'd support me because I'm pretty sure she would, I'm just a little scared… okay a lot scared.

'Wow Sophie you look hot!' Katy says entering my bedroom whilst I'm finishing my makeup in the mirror. After much debate I'd chosen to wear my new black mini dress showing off just the right amount of cleavage and leg with my black heels and I'm wearing my hair down and wavy.

'So, did you invite any hot guys I don't know about?' she asks.

'Katy, you have a boyfriend.'

'Yeah, but YOU don't and anyway, it does no harm to look.'

'You're terrible' I state with a smirk. 'And what makes you think I WANT a boyfriend? Now come on get ready, we need to leave soon.'

'Okay okay… jeez Soph, anyone would think you were savings yourself for marriage. If I didn't already know about Ryan…' I shoot her a quick 'shut the hell up' look, which she instantly understands and raises her hands up in a defeated manner, before making her way to the bathroom to get changed.

Ryan was a mistake. I dated him last year when we first started college and we were together for a few months during which time I lost my virginity to him. I didn't love him, but I did really like him and we were a couple, so it didn't feel wrong. We only had sex a couple of times though cos' I found out he'd cheated on me with some tramp named Amber who was in university and was known for sleeping around with other peoples boyfriends, and from what I'd heard, with other peoples girlfriends aswell. Of course I dumped him straight away and promised myself that I will make sure that the next person I sleep with will be someone I actually love and more importantly, trust.

We've been at The Rovers for an hour already. I'd finally managed to get Katy to hurry up in between her rambling on even more about Chesney and his band and how he's bringing his friend Tommy with him to my party, much to my disapproval. Katie wants us to be able to go out on double dates… and that would be fine, if my date was Sian and not a teenage band member who just wants to get drunk and talk about playing drums.

I've been doing the rounds of chatting with the guests, thanking them for coming to help me celebrate. I'm having a good time and I've had a couple of vodka and cokes as well as a couple of shots insisted upon by Katy, but I can't help but keep glancing at the door for a certain blonde who is yet to arrive, I'm really hoping she shows up.

Standing next to the duke box trying to find some decent tunes to put on for when my dad's selection has finished, god the man has terrible taste, Katy suddenly pushes me to the side.

'Oh oh, that one that one that one!' she squeals before pressing 'Give Me Everything by Pitbull.' We continue scrolling though the different artists and songs on offer, as I glance towards the door seeing a few more people enter. As I'm about to turn back to the duke box to supervise Katy and make sure her next choice of song is not going to empty the pub, I catch a glimpse of blonde hair entering behind some others. I know that hair, I've admired the body it belongs to every week for the last 5 months.

I can't take my eyes from the door as Sian walks in. She looks amazing, wearing figure hugging jeans and a simple black top with black heels. I watch as she stands just inside the door and looks around the pub before making her way to the bar. As I'm staring at her, I can't help but notice that so is nearly every pair of male eyes in the place and I feel jealousy run through me. I just continue to stand and watch her from where I am as she leans on the bar and Becky moves to serve her.

Sian's POV

I've just arrived at the pub for Sophie's party and the place is packed, she must be pretty popular, though that doesn't surprise me. She's beautiful, funny, smart and she has legs to die for – if you could have seen the shorts she was wearing the other day during our driving lesson, my god I just wanted to tell her there and then how I feel about her, but of course I didn't. I shouldn't be thinking about her this way, I'm her driving instructor, I'm older than her and besides I don't even know if she's gay, I mean I don't even know if I am, I've never been attracted to another woman like this before, but it doesn't stop my feelings. I may only get to see her once a week and only for an hour, most of which is spent with her having to concentrate on the road, but even still I love it. I can't help but look at her sometimes and just imagine if she was mine, if it wasn't a driving lesson we were on, if it was just a day out with her and we were heading somewhere special. But those times will be gone soon too as she is pretty much ready to take her test and then she won't need me anymore, but I will still need her. I can't imagine not getting the feeling of butterflies in my stomach anymore the way I do every time I see her or lately when I even just think about her. I mean, since I met her I haven't once gone out on a date. I'm falling for this girl and I feel like if I went out with someone else I would be cheating on her, or at least my feelings for her… strange I know, but that's just how I see it.

I scan around the pub but I can't see her, she's probably off busy with her friends, so I make my way over to the bar to get a drink.

'What can I get ya luv?' the blonde behind the bar asks me.

'Small white wine please?' I state with a smile while digging in my bag for my money.

'So, how do you know our Sophie then?' she asks me while pouring my drink. I get butterflies at the mention of her name.

'Erm, I'm giving her driving lessons.' I respond as she hands me my drink and I go to hand her the money.

'It's on the house luv.' She says winking at me as I smile placing my money back in my bag. 'So you're Sian then?' she continues. I quickly look up to her as she smiles and I nod. 'She's around here somewhere, she'll be happy you made it.'

'I wouldn't have missed it for anything…' oh god I sound pathetic. 'I err… I just feel bad I'm so late.'

'Knowing Sophie she'll not mind… oh s'cuse me luv, I just gotta…' she nods towards a couple of guys waiting to be served at the other side of the bar.

'Yeah, no problem, and thanks for the drink.' I say as she makes her way over to serve them. 'Pfffffff' I breath out raising my head a little looking to the ceiling, as a hand on my shoulder causes me to jump and spin round to see the most breathtaking sight standing in front of me.

'Sian, hey, I'm so glad you made it.' she says in her sweet voice. She's wearing a little black dress that fits her perfectly, she looks so gorgeous it makes me speechless and also feel a little underdressed. My eyes trail her body taking in the sight and seeing her long slim legs, I know that I'm staring at her but I can't help it. 'Sian…?' she makes me snap out of my trance I'm in as I move my eyes up to hers, seeing her grinning at me.

'Hi Soph.' I say with a smile taking in how amazing the lighting makes her eyes look.

'That for me?' she asks playfully pointing to the envelope I'm still holding.

'Sure is, I didn't know what you'd like so I took some initiative… anyway I hope you like it' I say handing it to her, seeing her face light up.

'Can I open it now?' she asks with a hopeful tone in her voice and raising her eyebrows.

'Course' I say with a smile, as she takes a seat at the bar and I copy her actions. She carefully peels open the envelope with a look of intrigue on her face.

As she removes the card and opens it, a smile lights up her face and I can't help but copy.

'Sian this is fantastic, thank you.' She says turning to me.

'So you like them then?' I ask her, just to make sure.

'Bruno Mars tickets… OF COURSE I like them.' She brings me into a hug wrapping her arms around my neck as place my right arm around her back, my other hand still holding my drink. I inhale the sweet scent of her shampoo and loving the feeling of holding her, I don't want to let go.

After a few moments, I reluctantly pull away. 'I'm glad you like them Soph, I was worried you might not be into him.'

'No, I love them, I do, but you really shouldn't have spent so much.'

'Don't be daft, and I really didn't.' I tell her, and the truth is I really didn't.

The thing is, I spend time as a driving instructor, but that's mainly because I love to drive and teaching someone something new just gives it more of a purpose. I don't do it because I need the money, I don't need it. One of the perks of being owner of a record company is the money, not to mention being able to get tickets to almost any music event I want. My dad started the company up years back and I've worked there since I was 14, during summer holidays, Christmas, Easter, any spare time I had I spent it working for my dad. Then after leaving school I took up a full time position working the longest hours out of anyone there and helping to bring in new talent. My commitment to it, meant that when my dad decided to take early retirement and move to France, he signed the company over to me and I've been running it ever since. I don't really tell many people about it though, I just don't want them only wanting to know me because of my contacts.

'So, can I get the birthday girl a drink?' I ask her as she's still standing reading over the tickets.

'Erm, I think Chesney was going to get us another round' she says glancing around the bar.

'Oh right.' I say trying to hide my disappointment.

'But I've just had a better offer' she says with a wink, 'Vodka and coke please'. I can't stop the smile that spreads across my face as I turn to order her drink.

Sophie's POV

Sian hands me my drink and I gesture for us to move to sit in one of the booths. We slide into opposite sides of the table.

'So, you been having a good night?' Sian asks me as she takes a sip of her drink.

'Yeah thanks, but it got better since you got here.' Usually I'd be too shy to flirt with her, but I think the drinks I've had so far have helped me relax a bit more and just go with it. And I don't think she minds, because she's now smiling at me.

'Oh really…?' she asks with a grin.

'Sure, now I've got Bruno Mars tickets.' I respond trying to keep a straight face but failing as she laughs making me also.

Me and Sian have been sat for about an hour now and I have never enjoyed spending time with someone so much. Sure I've spent time with her during my driving lessons but that's different, this time she's actually come to my party to see me when she didn't have to, she's not been paid to like with my driving lesson, and she's gave me one of the best birthday presents... I can't believe she got me Bruno Mars tickets, that's like the coolest thing ever. She's just amazing to talk to and I even found out that she went to the same high school as me, but she left the year that I started.

'Sophiiiiiiiiiie, there you are.' Katy comes over wrapping her arms round my in some sort of death grip, I can't believe how fast she gets drunk. 'I was looking for you, Tommy's here to see you and he's looking pretty hot.' I look at Sian to see her frown a little, oh god I hope she doesn't think he's my boyfriend.

'I'm busy right now Katy, I'm talking to Sian.'

'But you've been gone ages, just come over and say hi at least.'

I was about to speak again, but before I had the chance Sian spoke up.

'It's okay Sophie, you can go over to your friends, I've kept you from them long enough' she says with a polite smile.

'Seeeeee, she doesn't mind, now come on.' Katy says tugging on my arms trying to get me to stand up.

I look over to Sian again, 'I'll be back in a minute, don't go anywhere.'

'Don't worry about me, I should be going soon anyway' she replies as I feel my heart drop a little.

'Please, I'll just be a minute, and the band will be playing soon too, you can't miss that.' I say grasping at anything that will make her stay a little longer. She smiles at me and nods as I feel myself mirror her actions as I allow Katy to pull me away.

Walking over, or rather being dragged over too where Chesney and his band are stood setting up next to the small makeshift stage that Becky had Steve organise for tonight, I glance back at Sian giving her an apologetic look raising my hand and indicating with my finger that I'll be just one minute, as she smiles back at me, making me do the same.

I turn around at the sound of Chesney's voice. 'Hey babe' he calls to out to Katy wrapping his arm around her before giving her a kiss. 'Happy Birthday Sophie!' he says turning to me and smiling.

'Thanks Ches' I reply 'Thanks for playing tonight by the way. How's things going with the band anyway?' I ask.

'Great. We just got a new drummer Tommy, Katy mentioned you'd like to meet him' he says as I quickly look to Katy as she's trying to hold in a laugh and I scowl at her. 'Hey Tommy!' Chesney calls over his shoulder as I shake my head at Katy narrowing my eyes as she leans over to me and whispers 'Be nice' just as a blond lad appears from behind Chesney holding drumsticks and a cheesy grin on his face. Great, here we go…