Well here is chapter 7 of this, I know it seems to be progressing slowly but we are getting nearer and nearer to things happening, I won't say what as I don't want to spoil it. I would like to say thanks again for the reviews and for adding this to your alerts and favourites, it really does mean a lot.
This one is for marsupial1974 for being with this from the beginning, and having more than one Emily would be absolutely amazing lol, I have always been slightly more of an Emily fan and I am sure Naomi will realise what these feelings mean, and it might be sooner than people think.
Anyway here it is...
Chapter Seven
The following evening
Emily
I was sitting in the local pub that Cook and I often went to when we wanted a drink after work; I found a table in the corner not wanting to be around too many people tonight. Cook went to the bar and soon returned with a large glass of wine for me and a pint for him "So how has your day been gorgeous?"
I rolled my eyes but smiled at the same time, I knew Cook would never give up trying even though he knew he would never get anywhere "It was alright I guess, just another day."
He looked concerned "What is it Emily, you seem a little distracted today."
I looked down "I just have a lot to think about that's all."
He reached across the table and took my hand "Talk to me Emily, you are always telling people that it is good to talk about your problems, now it is time for you to take your own advice."
I looked at him "You will only laugh."
He shook his head "I know I can be an insensitive prick when I want to be but I won't laugh Emily, well I can at least say I will do my best not to."
I hesitated I wasn't sure whether to talk to him or not but I knew I wouldn't get anything better than him saying he would try not to laugh "It's stupid really, it's Naomi, I think I am falling for her and I mean seriously falling for her, she is gorgeous Cook and I really enjoy all the time I spend with her, I keep having dreams about her where we are, well I will leave that one to your imagination. I just can't stop thinking about her and I don't know what to do about it."
He looked surprised "Wow, seriously, I mean seriously, you like Blondie. Does she feel the same about you?"
I shook my head "I don't know Cook and it is something I can't find out, she can never know about any of this. Nothing can happen anyway, you know the rules about relationships with patients."
He rolled his eyes "There are ways round these rules little red and if you and Naomi are meant to be then you can make it happen."
It was my turn to roll my eyes "Naomi doesn't even like me like that so there is no need to talk about that. I really think I might need to pass her case onto another physio if I can't forget about these stupid feelings."
He looked concerned again "Do you really need to go that far, you two work so well together."
I smiled slightly "Yeah I know and I will seriously miss her and she is making so much progress but it really seems like the only option to consider at the moment."
He smiled "You will work it all out, I know you will just don't do anything rash."
Naomi
I had another amazing session with Emily earlier, she was always there by my side and I really was beginning to feel like I was making some real progress now and I knew that was all down to Emily. Well Emily kept saying that I couldn't have done it without putting the effort in myself but I knew I wouldn't have put the effort in if it hadn't been for her keeping me going and keeping up the encouragement not to wish my life away. She had me up on my feet again today but I didn't manage to get any further than that, Emily had expected me to lose my temper again like last time but I didn't, I knew I could trust her now and I knew she was working as hard as she can to get me back on my feet.
The session however had done nothing to control the feelings I was having for Emily especially after I had got her talking a little so felt like I knew a little more about her now. I smiled as I thought back to our conversation. I had started it and I could tell Emily was going to try stop me in my tracks "So Emily, you know quite a bit about me I think it's time I knew a bit more about you."
She shook her head "These sessions aren't about me, they are about you."
I smiled cheekily and I could see she was trying not to laugh "Well if they are about me we can do what I would like to do."
She did break into a smile "Well you have got me there."
I laughed "So then tell me a bit about yourself."
She smiled and continued with my leg exercises "There isn't much to tell really, what do you want to know?"
I smiled "How about with your family."
She smiled slightly "Well I have a twin sister called Katie, we aren't much alike though, well personality wise I guess we do look quite alike. I also have a younger brother called James who is still at home with mum and dad."
I nodded "So you don't live at home anymore then?"
She shook her head "No I live with Katie, let's just say mum and I don't get on too well, we haven't since I told her I was gay." She stopped suddenly "Sorry I shouldn't have said that."
I smiled "Its ok Emily I already knew and I know you don't tell your patients but I promise you it doesn't bother me so you have nothing to worry about."
She smiled "Bloody Cook I will kill him, he knows not to tell people."
I smiled "How did you guess it was Cook that told me."
She laughed "I just know these things."
It was my turn to laugh "Well please don't kill him I am really glad he did tell me and not so I could judge you it just made me feel a bit closer to you."
She smiled "Ok I won't kill him just for you."
I smiled "So do you have a girlfriend?"
She rolled her eyes a little "You really meant it when you said you wanted to know more about me."
I laughed "Well what can I say as well as being a moody bitch I can also be a nosy bitch."
She smiled "I can tell and no I don't." she held my gaze for a while which made my heartbeat increase "I guess I haven't found the right girl yet."
I smiled "Well there is still time."
She nodded "Yeah, now come on let's get some work done."
Emily had got me settled back into bed and as she was just about to leave mum walked into the room "You two look happy."
I smiled "Yeah we had a really good session today mum."
Mum smiled "That's amazing love, is she doing ok Emily?"
Emily looked to me for permission to talk to mum about my care, permission I granted her "She is doing brilliantly Mrs Campbell, you should be very proud of your daughter; I really think if she keeps up the hard work she will make a fantastic recovery."
Mums smile widened "That is excellent news and I am very proud of her, I would also like to thank you for putting up with her, I know how difficult she can be."
Emily laughed "I have noticed that but she really is a pleasure to work with, well most of the time anyway."
Mum laughed "I can just imagine."
Emily left the room after flashing me a smile and mum turned and walked towards the bed and sat on the chair, she was talking to me about something but I wasn't really listening I couldn't tear my eyes away from Emily who was standing just outside my door talking to one of the nurses on the ward. I only snapped out of it when mum clapped in front of my eyes "What's going on Naomi, you were just staring out into the corridor."
I gulped "Oh nothing, sorry I just got distracted."
Mum turned to look out into the corridor and she must have spotted Emily standing there, there was no way she couldn't have done, she turned back to me smiling "She is a lovely girl isn't she."
I nodded "Yeah she really is."
Mum just smiled but she said nothing more to me, I couldn't tell her about these feelings I was having, it was confusing enough for me without adding mums opinion to the situation and anyway I was never going to do anything about it as I knew they would disappear eventually, I wasn't into girls in that way.
