Author's Note: So I started my own story line here, hope you like it. The next few chapters will be more detailed, so please be patient!
Chapter 7
Walking up to the entrance of the common room, Naomi stopped to stare through one of the windows. She let out a loving smile as she saw Emily, sitting on the chairs next to Pandora and JJ, laughing hysterically. She was so beautiful when she laughed, Naomi thought. The way her head titled back a little and leaned slightly to the left was endearing and Naomi was left enchanted. Her heart felt as if it was going to leap through her ribcage and through her chest as Emily lifted up her head after silence from the laughter fell. Time had slowed down in those few seconds as she lifted up her head that had a sweet smile positioned on her face. Naomi lost her breath and coughed, trying to regain it, which made Emily laugh.
Seeing Naomi watch her, like Emily had done so many times previous to this occasion, made Emily's body warm all over. It seemed it was now Naomi chasing Emily, not the other way around. After Naomi had recovered from her outburst, she made her way into the common room with an embarrassed look on her face. This made her all the more admirable, Emily thought as she watched her make her way over to the chairs opposite her. The two made eye contact and Emily bit her lip trying to stop herself from giggling which consequently made both her and Naomi fall into a small private laugh.
It had been a while since the whole group had been together, so to be sitting in the park on a sunny day was something Emily and Naomi were all too happy to comply with. Unfortunately for Emily, Naomi wasn't ready to show everybody that she had feelings for Emily, so she sat the opposite side of the circle to her.
Effy and Katie had been eye-balling the girls ever since they'd arrived at the park. After Emily had confessed that she'd wanted to kiss Naomi, Effy had made it her duty to watch any move they made together, to see if there was a feeling present that Naomi reciprocated. Without a doubt, it was undeniable that Naomi's feelings for Emily were apparent. Katie however, did as best she could to deliver a scornful look at Naomi every time she was with her. She hadn't been overly pleased with both Emily or Naomi after seeing the two kiss at Pandora's party, and she wasn't scared to show it.
Naomi looked down to check the time on her watch and as she lifted her head up, she looked around and saw Katie staring at her with daggers for eyes. She could feel them stabbing through her skin, kneading deeper and deeper the longer Katie looked. Her scornful gaze was interrupted by JJ creating a giant flame right in front of their eyes – which Naomi was thankful for.
"Emily!" Effy called across to Emily as the group were walking back home.
Emily turned around and stopped, waiting for Effy to catch up with her. She was at the back of the group with Pandora, who she ushered to move further forward once Emily had arrived. "Hey, what's up?"
The skinny brown-haired girl titled her head to the right and looked at Emily before licking her lips. Emily shifted her eyes awkwardly around until Effy said something, "So she likes you, huh?" raising an eyebrow.
"Um, I dunno, I guess- I mean, I think so. Hope so." she said with uncertainty in her voice, which made a smirk on Effy's face form. "She does." she replied to Emily, and with that she was off.
Naomi had seen the two's interaction and slowed down to level herself with Emily. She had a worried look on her face and asked, "What was- what did Eff...want?"
"Don't worry, she won't tell anyone."
"Tell anyone what? Does she- what? She knows!" Naomi said, a little louder than she'd wanted, catching the rest of the group's attention.
"Keep it down, eh, Naoms?" Cook called back from the front of the crowd whilst returning to tell an awful joke to Freddie and JJ.
"Sorry," she said under her breath, "sorry Em. It's just, I'm not comfortable with, well, you know."
Emily stopped and rested a hand firmly on Naomi's right shoulder. Alarming her, she too stopped and was jolted backwards. Emily motioned her to follow her down a side-street, mouthing that no one would notice if they were to leave. However, Effy, with her keen eye, was watching every move. Catching her eye, Emily bit her lip and watched as Effy tapped her nose with her finger. It'll be our little secret.
"Emily, where are you taking me?" Naomi cried as she was being dragged along by Emily, who was running hurriedly down the alleyway. She stopped and pinned Naomi to the wall, resting both hands either side of Naomi's head; her face inches away from Naomi's.
Naomi looked a little shocked, and was about to open her mouth to say something when Emily cut in, "Will you ever be ready, Naomi? Will you ever be ready to tell people that you love a girl...that you love me?" her face was stern, but she wasn't angry.
"I, uh...well, I'm not sure Em. I don't know how people will react." her eyes flitted desperately to each of Emily's eyes. Emily didn't move and her faced leaned in closer to Naomi, hands still tightly locked onto the wall.
"Naomi, please. I'm begging you. I can't keep hiding it any more." now, her eyes were overwhelmed with sorrow and plea.
"Em..." her head dropped and tears started forming in her eyes. When she lifted her head up, Emily cupped her face with her hands and levelled their eyes. "What is there to be afraid of?" she asked quietly.
Naomi couldn't help but let out another sob before saying, "What if people won't accept me? Emily, what if they reject me- us?"
"They won't, Naomi, they won't." tears were starting to fill Emily's eyes now too and her voice started to crack.
Naomi bit her lip and searched Emily's eyes thoroughly, she then proceeded to embrace the girl in a warm, loving hug. She held on so tight that she thought it would be impossible to let go of the girl who she loved more than she'd realised until this point – until Emily spoke her next words.
"I'll protect you."
Emily felt Naomi pull out of the hug and she was worried that what she had said had disheartened Naomi. But to her surprise, Naomi looked deep into her eyes and just nodded, bringing a smile to Emily's face which Naomi couldn't help reciprocate the gesture. Emily wiped the tears from her cheeks and proceeded to do the same to Naomi.
"Okay." was all Naomi said after pulling Emily in for another warm embrace.
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