Naomi

Seeing my mum had been great, it had been almost 3 months since I had last seen her so having her flying in for the week was definitely a good thing.

She had rung me soon after I had got home from Emily's, thoroughly surprising me with her visit and not leaving me much time before I was going to have to pick her up from the airport.

The week had been filled with catching up with the news and gossip in her life, like the fact that some lady that lives next door to her and Kieran was having an affair with the milkman, very cliché and not really sure why I needed to know that. But anyway the rest of the week we went in to the city a few times, saw some sights and the usual stuff you do when parents come to stay.

It had been brilliant, but all the time I had the niggling feeling in the back of my mind of Emily. I hadn't had enough time to ring her or anything after I found out mum was coming; I didn't want her to think that I wasn't interested, I was, it's just all this week whenever I had any time to myself it's been too late to contact her so I just had to leave it.

In some ways I'm kinda glad that I bumped in to her at the hospital today. But then I feel bad because it's like saying 'thanks mum for knocking yourself out and scaring me half to death because now I get to spend time with the girl who takes up my mind and have only known a few weeks.'

We had been sat on that bench for almost 2 hours by the time Kieran got to the hospital. Although I wasn't really complaining, I was pretty comfortable there, leaning on her shoulder taking a nap.

It was Kieran's voice that woke me, he sounded like how I guess I would have sounded when I found mum lying in the kitchen.

My head snapped up from Emily's shoulder, which made her jump out of her seat – aww cute.

"Naomi," he yelled and walked over, embracing me in his arms "You alright littlen? Sorry I couldn't be here any earlier."

Kieran and I had had an odd relationship since him and my mum had got together. My own dad had been absent all my life, so growing up it was always just me and mum. Kieran came along and I thought he was rather odd but he makes my mum happy so now we pretty much get along, when he isn't being a twat that is.

"Yeah Kieran, I'm alright now. Emily turned up earlier." I said beckoning her over so she was standing next to me.

"Yeah I'm going to take her home, if that's alright?" she said, a little sheepishly, it's not like Kieran the most intimidating man in the world, but even so she just keeps getting cuter.

"Yeah, you two girls get home; I can hold up the fort here and get your mum back."

"Thanks Kieran, she's been asking after you." I gave him one last hug and then head in to the room to say goodbye to my mum.

Emily

I left Naomi too it to say goodbye to her mum. I watched her through the window as she gave a tight hug. She turned around briefly pointing to me, making me blush and receiving a smile from both the women in front of me.

Her mum, Gina I think was her name, lifted her hand and waved at me, to which I reciprocated.

It wasn't long before Naomi turned around again, heading for the door.

"Right you ready to go." She said as soon as she stepped out in the door way.

"Yep, if you're ready let's go."

She grabbed my hand again and led me out of the hospital and to the front doors.

It was dark outside now and there was a cold breeze hitting us as we waited on the pavement for a taxi.

"She likes you by the way." Naomi said still looking out on to the road rather than meeting my gaze.

"Who? Your mum? She hasn't even met me." I giggled after saying this and she turned to me smiling sweetly.

"Well she saw you stay with me all night, saw you look after me and now she's seen you make sure I get home safely so that's a good start in her eyes."

"Meh. That was nothing; I'd hope that you would do the same for me if the situation arose." Our fingers were still linked and I felt her rubbing comforting circles on the back of my hand.

"I would, we've only known each other a little while, but I already know that I would. And I really appreciate you being here for me. If I'm completely honest with you I've missed you this week, I really am sorry that I didn't even leave you one message or something."

I felt myself blush again at that, I was extremely glad it was dark since I did not need to look like an idiot yet again in front of her.

A taxi had finally pulled up by the pavement in front of us.

"I missed you too, but we just need to make up for the week we've missed. Now, get you're ass in that taxi because we need to get you home." I tried to lighten the mood, getting rid of any awkwardness that the beginning of a deep conversation had created.

Holding the door open for her, she climbed in and told the driver her address. Soon enough we were making our way down the streets and out of the city.

We were back, Naomi had collapsed on the sofa as soon as we got in leaving me a little bit of time to explore, in the least nosey way possible of course.

Her house was simple, cream walls, I'm guessing all the way through with art and photos hanging from them. The photos were mainly of her with either her mother and Kieran, or with another girl, I didn't know who she was, she was beautiful though.

There were boxes of art equipment dotted around, random pots of dirty water and in her kitchen a couple of canvas either waiting to dry or waiting to be put away somewhere more permanent.

I walked over to the kitchen table after my eye had caught a charcoal drawing of a figure. As I got closer I could see that it was a woman, I don't think it was finished but it already had the potential to be amazing.

"That's you, you know." I heard her voice break the silence and her body move closer to me across the kitchen.

"Really?"

"Yeah look, she's got that the same curves" she said running her hands over the contours of my body. I closed my eyes at the contact, taking in a deep breath.

"But you didn't do this at the class, I would have seen it." I said, it was barely audible as I was still getting over her touching me abruptly.

"I seem to remember beautiful things."

O for god's sake, how many times has this girl made me blush today, pull yourself together Em.

I turned around, her hands still positioned on my hips. We were close, very close; I looked up at her leaving a kiss lightly on her cheek.

"Well thank you." I smiled at her, getting one back "But you must get to bed, you're still knackered." I tapped her on the nose this time, making her laugh.

I followed her up the stairs to her bedroom where an awkward silence took over us.

She shuffled on her feet before saying "Are you staying?".

I answered simply by throwing myself on her bed, she followed and pretty soon we were both laying on our sides looking at each other.

She pushed a stray strand of my hair behind my ear brushing my cheek with her thumb.

"Go to sleep." I whispered in to the dark seeing her eyes fighting to stay open and keep a hold on mine.

"Are you going to be here in the morning?" she asked

"If you want me to be I will."

"Please be, and spend the day with me." She looked so shy when she asked, not the Naomi I had seen before, very vulnerable, sweet.

"I'm sure I can make some time, now sleep."

She smiled once again and shut her eyes snuggling down in to the pillows.

I pulled the covers up over us and made myself comfortable still facing her. Leaving one last kiss on her forehead, I put my head down drifting off in to a peaceful slumber.

A/N: A little bit sooner this time. Hope you enjoyed it. Reviews would be great :D. Neps xx