Okay, not long of 2009 left…

Emily's POV

Walking through the darkened hallway, creeping past shadows filling the corners of the room, I start flicking on the lights, and I am startled slightly by the loud thump of Naomi shutting the door behind me. Still clasping her hand, I lead her through into the kitchen and place my well-used yellow bag upon the table.

"No one's home?" Naomi asks, obviously noticing the lack of sound and light coming from around the home,

"Nah. Dad must've gone out…" Naomi is just gazing at me, using her eyes, willing me to continue, "…trying to be…" I make quotation marks with my fingers; emphasizing my point, "…'down with the kids'…" I give a light shrug of my shoulders, "…as he would like to say anyway". I see Naomi make a slight chuckle at the outburst of my words, and I return a soft smile at the figure gazing down towards me.

Blue meeting brown again, we get lost in each other's stare, until, reluctantly, I break the silence, "Okay. So…wine?" I motion to the green bottle still clutched in her left hand, and she nods enthusiastically at my suggestion.

"Yep!"

I turn around and attempt to reach two wine glasses from the top cupboard. Fucking hell! Why does Dad always put these so bloody high? Obviously noticing the current struggle with the cupboard's shelf, Naomi shuffles over to me, her hand reaching up, above my head, grazing along my arm in the process, making slight goosebumps across my skin and my hairs to stand up on end. With her fingertips, she pulls out two wine glasses and places them onto the smooth surface before me.

"Thanks" I whisper. I see a mischievous glint in Naomi's eyes, and she gazes deeply back into mine.

"You know Em. Tonight is supposed to be about celebrating the events of the past year…" she peers down to look at the ground, and continues, "you're supposed to be with the people closest to you…The people you want to be with through the next parts of your life…" she looks up at me, and amongst the terror in her eyes, I can see something else there. Something I have never seen before; it's some kind of sparkle. "…And there's no other place I would rather be right now than here with you".

I feel my heart begin to melt at the words of Naomi's confession, she obviously notices the pathetic smile that passes over my lips because her face instantly dips and her cheeks tinge ever so slightly pink.

I can't help but watch her so contently, and I really could just stare at that face for hours on end, days even. Trying to reassure her not to feel any worry or embarrassment at her previous words, I bring my hand up to the side of her face, cupping her chin with my fingertips; I lift her head up, forcing her to look into my eyes. I begin to notice the lack of distance that has formed between us, and the feeling of her hot breath against the surface of my skin, causing the palms of my hands to grow with heat and begin to sweat.

"So Ems…how would you like to spend our last hour of 2009?" this time Naomi breaking the silence, and after a slight pause,

"Well…can we just watch a movie or something…you know, sit for a while? Enjoy…the wine?" A burning feeling rises to the surface of my cheeks and Naomi swiftly takes my hands and pulls me into a hug,

"Oh Ems. You're so sweet you know…"

Letting out a breathy giggle, "I try". Spinning around on the balls of my feet, I turn back to the glasses and begin to pour two glasses of wine. Thank God that bottle was a screw top. Right now, I don't think I could have coped with the process of removing a cork.

Turning back to face Naomi, I hand her one of the liquid filled glasses, keeping hold of other glass in my palm. Staring straight into her eyes, I take a small sip form the rim of the wine glass. Our gazes still fixed, and remaining glued for moments long after the glass is lowered from my lips. Still staring into her eyes, I notice there's something different about them…is that? Is that lust gazing back at me? Don't read too much into it Emily! Don't ruin the moment…

"Come on…" I take her hand and tug her into the previously lit lounge, leading her over to take a seat on the couch. I shove her playfully, causing Naomi to gracefully fall onto the pads of the sofa cushions.

"Oi"

Naomi tries to sound serious, but I can see the amusement in her eyes…

Deciding to keep the conversation light, I mutter a small "shut up" and she just lets out a heavy puff of laughter. Luckily, the wine had decided not to meet with the floor and just remained stationed in her glass; dad pulling a head fit if he saw that one.

I make my way over the side cabinet, fully aware of the blue orbs burning into my back, and pick out my favourite, and thousand-time watched movie. I delightfully hop my way over to television set and sit myself on the wooden floor, the cold contact causing me to intake a sharp breath of oxygen.

"You okay Em?"

"Yeah" I chuckle at the situation, "…the floor was just…really…cold".

"Oh you little wimp Ems, seriously…come on", while patting the seat next to her.

Pressing play on the DVD remote, I make my way over to the sofa, wine in hand and take a seat next to Naomi, not too close, but at the same time close enough to still feel the body heat radiating from her.

"God I'm not contagious you know!" Noticing the playful mood Naomi has put herself in since earlier, tossed her onto the sofa, I playfully slap her on the arm, letting out a subtle laugh, and gradually scoot my way closer to her side. Naomi grows inpatient of my slow maneuvering, and puts her arm securely around my shoulder and forcefully pulls me towards her, causing me to jarringly flop into her chest. I rest my head upon the bare skin of her shoulder, relaxing into her touch, and begin to curl my arms around the shape of her waist. Tracing patterns and small shapes upon the surface of the material covered skin; I hear Naomi's breath hitch slightly at the contact of my fingertips rubbing along the length of her side. I soften into her embrace, and focus my attention on to film flickering upon the screen…

Hope you enjoyed the update, I'm falling asleep right now, so sorry if its crap lol :D