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"Whiskey and coke please!" Sophie shouted over the music that was blaring through the club.
It was now Saturday and precisely two days since the paintballing making it precisely two days since she'd last spoken to Sian. The girls usually avoided each other as much as possible but they'd now been doing it on another level all together. It had been more on Sian's part as Sophie refused to compromise her lifestyle to stay away from the blonde but Sian had done everything in her power to steer clear of Sophie at every given opportunity. If Sophie was doing something that day, she'd make sure she wasn't and if Sophie entered a room, Sian would be the first person to leave it.
Stood in the bustling club now, it was the first time since that day that Sophie and Sian were in the same vicinity for longer than five minutes.
Sophie smiled as the bartender handed her a drink and she passed over the money, taking a sip from the glass as she waited for her change.
"There you go darlin'" the man grinned at her as he handed over the change and Sophie smiled back, grabbing the money before turning and heading back to her friends that were stood at the edge of the dance floor.
Katy turned and smiled at Sophie as she noticed her friend had returned to the group, "You alright Webster?"
Sophie nodded and returned the smile, "Yeah course ... fucking busy in here though isn't it?"
"Well everyone's here! It's a Saturday and we're on holiday!" shouted Katy over the music.
Sophie took a large gulp of her drink, polishing off most of the liquid in the plastic cup in one go causing Sam to look at her questionably.
"Going hard tonight Soph?" laughed Sam, nodding to the drink in the brunette's hand.
"Only way I know how." Sophie grinned and gave Sian a quick wink before turning and looking around the club. Noticing a few familiar faces from her college.
Sophie leant in to Sam, her mouth not far from her ear so she wouldn't have to shout "It would seem most of the girls in here didn't get the memo that dressing like an utter slag isn't entirely necessary."
Sam snorted, "When do the girls in our college miss out on an opportunity to look like tramps?"
"True ..." Sophie took another sip of her drink, looking around the club and watching as everyone else danced along to the beat of the music. She caught the eye of a rather attractive looking blonde girl. Sophie didn't recognise her and was pretty sure she didn't go to college with them. The girl was a little shorter than Sophie and very slim, her wavy, blonde hair cascading over her bare shoulders, a blue strapless dress hugging her figure perfectly as her long, tanned legs were shown off perfectly. The girl was enchanting and the playful smile on her face as she danced along to the music just added to her charm. Her eyes remaining locked with Sophie's caused the brunette to become slightly lost in her beauty.
Sophie was pulled out of her trance as she felt a nudge to her side and turned to see Sam grinning smugly at her.
Sam nodded in the direction of the girl, "Go talk to her."
Sophie frowned, looking back at the girl who was still smiling at her and then back at Sam, "No, I can't do that."
Sam rolled her eyes, "Grow a backbone Webster. You see the way she's dancing at you? Those are her 'come get me if you want me' moves. You see that look in her eyes? That's her 'I want you to take me home and fuck me' look. Now go get her!"
Sam pushed Sophie in the back forcefully, sending her in the direction of the girl. Sophie stumbled somewhat ungracefully with the force of the push and briefly turned her head to shoot Sam a death glare before clearing her throat and taking a few tentative steps forward so she was stood in front of the mystery girl.
"Errr ... hey?" started Sophie, mentally slapping herself for being such a dork.
The girl stopped dancing for a moment, stepping a little closer to Sophie so she was in her personal space, "I saw you watching me."
Sophie smirked, "I saw you watching me."
"Touche." the girl smiled, reaching out her hand, "I'm Rose."
Sophie took the girls hand and shook it loosely, "Sophie."
"Well Sophie ..." started Rose, gripping Sophie's hand in her own, "Would you like to dance?"
"Errm .. I don't really ... dance ..." muttered Sophie, feeling somewhat uncomfortable at the thought of making a complete fool of herself in front of a stranger.
"I'll show you." Rose grabbed Sophie's hand and pulled her close so their bodies were pressed together. She bit down on her lower lip, letting go of Sophie and instead resting her hands on the brunette's hip, encouraging them to move in time with the music.
Sophie locked eyes with the girl in front of her, her bright green eyes boring in to her and she found it easy to get lost in them, her body loosening up under Rose's touch as she began to move along with her to the beat in the club.
Rose leant forward, her lips brushing against Sophie's ear, "You're a pretty good dancer when you relax a bit."
Sophie smiled, "Well you're a good teacher."
The girls stayed pressed against one another for a few more songs, Rose turning so her back was pressed against Sophie's body. The brunette rested her hands on Rose's hips, their bodies grinding together in time with the music as Rose raised her arms behind her, running her hands around Sophie's neck and holding her close.
Sophie leant down, placing a soft kiss behind Rose's ear and feeling the goosebumps rise under her touch. She couldn't help the self-satisfied smirk that formed on her face at the effect she could have on the gorgeous blonde that was pressed against her.
"Do you want a drink?" asked Sophie, placing another kiss beside Rose's ear as she waited for a response.
The blonde nodded her head, "I'd love one."
Sophie dropped her hands from Rose's hips, "I'll be right back."
Sophie headed towards the bar, squeezing through the large crowds of people who were moving together almost as one along with the music that was filling the club. She eventually managed to manoeuvre herself out of the crowd, letting out a sigh of relief as she rested against the bar and waited to be served by one of the bartenders.
She glanced around, her eyes settling on a different blonde to the one she'd spent the night dancing with, stood right beside her.
Sophie leant across, "Alright blondie." she smirked as Sian looked up and gave her a weak smile and a nod.
"Wow, you're a little ray of sunshine aren't you?" teased Sophie. "Where's your mates? Finally realised they could do better?"
Sian looked down at her glass, running her finger around the rim as an unreadable expression formed on her face.
"No comeback? That's a first." scoffed Sophie.
The brunette's attention drifted away from Sian as a bartender stood in front of her and smiled.
"Two whiskey and cokes please." Sophie smiled back at the man as he nodded and went to go make her drinks. Sophie's gaze shifted back to Sian and she felt a small twinge of sympathy hit her when she saw the look on her face. The blonde had never looked more lost or upset, circling the top of her now empty glass with her forefinger and staring in to the bottom of it.
Sophie sighed. She knew the blonde didn't deserve her sympathy after everything she'd done to her but it wasn't in Sophie's nature to be malicious and continue to hurt Sian right back.
The bartender returned and stood in front of Sophie, placing her drinks on the bar top.
The brunette leant forward over the bar so she was closer to the man, "Can I get a vodka lemonade as well?"
He smiled before turning his back and busying himself for a few moments before returning and placing the drink down with the others. Sophie handed over the money and waited for a moment for her change before taking it and placing it back in her back.
Sophie picked up the vodka lemonade and put it down in front of Sian, leaning in to the blonde's ear, "Try not to cry in to this one."
Sian finally looked up from her glass, confusion gracing her features as her eyebrows knitted together, "What's that for."
Sophie laughed, "Call it a peace offering."
A small smile crept across Sian's face as she remembered what she'd said to Sophie on the first night of the trip. "I don't deserve this."
"No ..." started Sophie, "But how are we gonna continue this rivalry if you're too busy feeling sorry for yourself?"
Sian managed a laugh, gripping the glass and sliding it towards herself, "Thanks."
Sophie raised her hand, turning it in to a fist and nudging Sian in the arm gently, "Chin up Powers." she gave the girl a quick wink before stepping back, grabbing her drinks and heading back in to the crowd.
Rose smiled as Sophie approached her, handing over a drink which she eagerly accepted and took a quick gulp.
"Thanks." the blonde smiled before lowering her drink and looking back at Sophie, "Is it just me or ... did you buy some other girl a drink too?"
Sophie looked down uncomfortably, a little unsure of how to answer but decided the truth was the best option. "Errm .. yeah. It's not how it looked though. I know her, I just go to college with her."
Rose nodded, "So she's a friend then?"
"Errm ... I'm inclined to say no. Not at all." said Sophie, not sure how she could even begin to explain things with Sian.
"Okay then." Rose smiled, accepting Sophie's answer and taking a sip of her drink. "Dance?"
Sophie nodded, quickly downing her drink and throwing the plastic cup to one side as she began to dance with the attractive blonde once again.
An hour or so passed by and Sophie was definitely feeling more than a little tipsy. She'd been back to the bar several times for more drinks, Sian no longer anywhere to be seen, before continuing to dance with Rose.
She was now exhausted and dying for a cigarette and excused herself from the dancing before heading towards the smoking area, pulling a box of cigarettes out of her bag and heading out the door in to the fresh air.
She inhaled deeply, enjoying the slightly warm, fresh breeze that blew across the yard she was stood in, a stark contrast to the hot, sticky atmosphere inside.
Sophie pulled a cigarette out of the packet and was about to light it when a small sniff distracted her. She looked to her left and set eyes on a small, blonde figure sat by herself on a bench, her shoulders rising and falling quickly and the odd sad sniffle coming from her direction.
Sophie took a step forward, frowning as she got closer to the girl, quickly realising that not only was the girl crying, but she knew who it was.
"Sian?"
Sian pawed at her face, wiping away the few tears that were streaming down her cheeks. "Go away Sophie."
Sophie ignored her and took a few more steps forward, stopping in front of Sian and kneeling down on the ground so she could look up at her, "Jesus, something must really be wrong if you're calling me Sophie."
Sian snorted out a small laugh, wiping away a few more tears, "Why are you being so nice to me?"
"Because Sian ... sometimes, you don't have to be a complete bitch to people." joked Sophie earning her another laugh from the blonde. Sophie held the box of cigarettes out, "Fancy joining me for a cigarette?"
Sian smiled and pulled a cigarette out of the box, slipping it between her lips as Sophie lifted a lighter to the end and lit it for her before lighting her own.
Sophie took a seat on the bench next to Sian, taking a drag of her cigarette before looking over at the girl beside her who's crying had subsided somewhat. "You wanna tell me what's wrong?"
"It's stupid." muttered Sian, looking down at the ground.
"It can't be that stupid if it's got 'ice queen' Powers so upset." chuckled Sophie, "You don't have to tell me if you don't want to."
Sian sighed, lifting the cigarette to her lips and inhaling before resting her hand on her knee and breathing out as she tried to compose herself to speak. "It's fucking Ryan."
Sophie frowned, "I thought you guys broke up."
"We did ... but he's being a right prick about it." started Sian, scrunching up her features as she thought about her ex boyfriend, "We broke up like a week before this trip and he's just ... he keeps texting me about how he bets I'm sleeping with every guy I find here and that he's better off without me and how I'm just a slag ... He's got a new girlfriend already and he's the one saying I'm a slag."
Sophie nodded along as Sian spoke, "Not to sound harsh but ... why do you even care? He's an idiot."
Sian snorted, "Yeah ... I know."
"So he hurt you when her broke it off?" asked Sophie.
"Don't be stupid ... he can go to hell." muttered Sian, taking another drag of her cigarette, "Didn't even like him that much anyway."
Sophie laughed, "So why were you with him?"
Sian shrugged, "Was easy."
"You can do better than that." said Sophie, smiling as Sian finally looked up from her lap and made eye contact with the brunette.
"What do you mean?" asked Sian.
Sophie sighed, "Regardless of how much of a bitch you can be. I know you're a good person really and ... you deserve better than to just be with someone cause it's easy. You should be with someone who gets to see the real you and they love you for it."
"That's deep Webster." chuckled Sian before taking a deep breath, "I don't deserve that. I'm horrible to everyone ... everything I do is an act to make people like me."
"Well ... if even I can believe you're a decent human being after all the bullying at school ... I'm pretty sure other people can." reasoned Sophie, resting her hand on Sian's shoulder and giving it a gentle squeeze.
Sian felt her eyes start to fill with tears again and tried her best to sniff them back, giving Sophie a weak smile, "I am sorry you know?"
"For what?" asked Sophie.
"Everything ..." started Sian, wiping under her eyes, "Everything I ever did to you. You didn't deserve it and I know I made life unbearable for you ... The fact you're being so nice to me after all the things I put you through makes me even more sorry."
Sophie bit down on her lip, pausing for a second as she took in Sian's words before breaking out in to a smile. "See ... you're alright Powers."
Sian laughed, shaking her head as she sniffed back the last of her tears, "I wish I was like you."
"A lesbian?" asked Sophie jokingly.
Sian pushed the brunette playfully and laughed, "No ... brave and strong and ridiculously nice to people."
"So be like that." stated Sophie as if it were the most simple suggestion in the world, "You are strong and you are brave. You're just channelling it into the wrong place by being horrible to people."
"I know." said Sian quietly, leaning back against the bench and tilting her head to face Sophie, "This has been nice."
Sophie nodded, "Until tomorrow when we both sober up a bit and go back to hating each other?"
"I'd like it if we didn't." muttered Sian, shuffling in her seat and turning slightly so she was facing the brunette properly. "I much prefer it when you don't hate me."
Sophie lifted her arm, resting her hand on Sian's shoulder again and smiling, "I told you Powers ... I don't hate you."
"Well ... strongly dislike me then." Sian smirked as she spoke and Sophie couldn't help but chuckle.
"If you were like this all the time I wouldn't have to. Maybe guys should dump you more often." teased Sophie earning her a gentle kick in the leg.
"That's not funny." murmured Sian, the grin on her face contradicting her words.
"If you stopped going for dicks and tried dating someone who was actually nice, maybe you wouldn't have to worry about getting screwed over."
Sian giggled, gesturing to her tear stained face, "I don't think I'm gonna be pulling anyone any time soon, look at the fucking state of me."
Sophie shook her head and laughed, "Don't be stupid, you're beautiful."
The words left her lips before she even had a chance to stop them or think about what they might mean, and now it was as if they were hanging in the air, neither girl sure what to do with them.
Sian looked down, noticing the closeness of her and Sophie's bodies, their legs almost touching, her gaze shifted to the brunette's hand, still resting on her shoulder and then finally up to Sophie's face. Her eyes were slightly wider than usual, taken aback by her own outburst.
Sian bit down on her lip, unsure what was happening to her body but since realising how close she was to Sophie there was a feeling she'd never felt before washing over her. Her heart was pounding so loud she was sure the whole club would be able to hear it, it suddenly felt as if the temperature had risen an extra twenty degrees and her stomach felt like it was filled with a million tiny people doing an Irish jig.
She looked in to Sophie's eyes and searched them in a way she never had before. The blue pools in front of her were absolutely captivating and there was a certain twinkle that made it even easier to get lost in them. Staring in to Sophie's eyes, Sian felt the dancing in her stomach increase ten fold and it took a few seconds for her to realise that her body had started acting of it's own accord and she was slowly closing the gap between her and the girl in front of her.
Sophie looked back at the blonde questionably, no words had been spoke for several minutes and since her outburst, they'd been locked in an intense staring battle. The brunette felt frozen to the spot as Sian's face came closer to her own so there was now merely an inch or two between them.
Sian looked down at Sophie's lips, taking in the plump pinkness of them as the brunette ran her tongue over her lower lip so it glistened slightly in the light. Sian swallowed hard, she wasn't sure what was happening but she knew she was powerless to stop it. Her nose brushed against Sophie's and she could now feel the other girls breath on her lips. Her smell was intoxicating and the intense look in her eyes was nothing short of hypnotizing. Sian took a final breath before closing the remaining gap, her lips brushing gently against Sophie's as she waited for a response.
Sophie remained frozen to the spot, scared to move or do anything and completely taken aback by what was happening. She wasn't sure where it was coming from or if she even wanted it to happen but she didn't have the focus to stop it so instead just let things play out.
Sian's lips gently grazed over Sophie's again before she finally took the plunge and kissed the brunette. It was soft and filled with uncertainty yet at the same time it was passionate and heartfelt. It took a few moments before Sophie reciprocated, her lips closing around Sian's lower lip as they began to move in sync with one another.
The kiss only lasted around a minute, both girls moving slowly as if they were afraid to go too far or too fast. No one attempted to deepen or dominate the kiss and instead allowed a gentle pace to take over it.
Sian eventually pulled back, running her tongue over her lips. She could still taste the brunette on them and they were still tingling from the touch. The kiss had felt like nothing she'd ever experienced before; it was rough yet gentle at the same time, it was over quickly but at the same time it seemed to last forever. It was like a shock of electricity had travelled through her body the second their lips had connected and her stomach had flipped over repeatedly throughout the kiss.
Sian leant back, looking down at the ground and refusing to make eye contact with Sophie. She didn't want to see the look on the brunettes face and panic and confusion was beginning to hit her in strong waves.
Sophie remained frozen to the spot, scared to move or say anything as she watched Sian carefully. She knew what was happening. She knew the blonde was panicking and was probably about to flip out. She didn't understand where the kiss had come from or what it had meant to either of them and her head now felt like it was filled with cotton wool, unable to put a coherent thought together.
Sian stood up, her eyes still firmly glued to the ground. She opened her mouth to speak, trying to think of something, anything to say but no words would come out so instead opted to close it again, daring a quick glance at Sophie before walking past her and back in to the club.
Sophie watched as Sian started to walk away, wanting to demand an explanation but unable to summon the strength to ask for one so instead she remained stuck to her chair and simply watched the blonde go.