A/N – I hope people are still reading! This chapter has the focus back on Emily/Naomi. Contains LOTS of bad language and some spoilers from episode 9. R&R

Chapter 10 – I Want You To Want Me

Naomi Campbell was starting to get worried. She hadn't seen Emily since Saturday night and it was now Monday morning. She had received a text from Emily a couple of hours after she had left the twin's house telling her the talk didn't go well, and that she needed time to think about what had gone on. She had said that she'd see her in college on Monday.

Naomi had been torturing herself ever since. Maybe she should have stayed and protected Emily from Katie's venom, but she thought she was finally doing what was best, by letting them sort things out alone. She hoped she'd done something right in all this mess. She was also shit-scared that Katie would out them to the whole college. She didn't think she could take that.

Truth be told Naomi didn't have a clue what to do or what to say about the situation she'd found herself in. All she knew for sure was that she wanted Emily Fitch so bad it hurt. No matter how much she tried to ignore it. No matter how much she tried to make the feelings go away. Swallow them like she swallowed the words that were dying to escape every time she saw the beautiful redhead. 'I want you back.'

Now here she was in college, waiting outside English nervously biting the corner of her lip. Waiting to see if Emily was coming to class today. There was no Freddie, Cook, Effy or Katie either. She wondered whether she'd missed something. She sighed to herself, before heading inside and sitting down at the nearest empty table. Her heart leapt into her mouth when she spotted a familiar redhead coming in through the door holding hands with Freddie.

It wasn't the twin she wanted to see.

The glare she received from Katie was enough to kill her stone cold dead, if it could. Naomi shook her head, confused as she, and the rest of the class, wondered why the hell Freddie and Katie were looking all coupley. The teacher began the lesson as Naomi pretended to listen, but started jotting in her notebook distractedly. 'Where the hell is Emily?'

She didn't have to wait long, as Emily came rushing through the door five minutes later, muttering her apologies to the teacher and sitting down at the table opposite Naomi. She noticed both twins avoided looking at each other, as Emily rustled around in her bag taking out her notepad and pencil case.

Naomi again reverted back to her nervous habit of biting her lip as she willed Emily to glance her way. Her wish was granted as the redhead looked over at her, smiling softly, making Naomi's heart flutter behind her ribcage. She smiled back mouthing 'You ok?' Emily nodded slightly then looked quickly at her sister to make sure she wasn't watching them.

Naomi mouthed again 'What's going on there?' motioning her head towards Katie and Freddie joined hands resting on the table. 'Tell you later.' Emily mouthed back, turning her attention fully towards the teacher for the remainder of the lesson, not even glancing Naomi's way once more. Naomi knew this because she'd spent the rest of the hour staring at the beautiful girl.

The class ended and as usual the students rushed out as fast as possible, leaving Naomi struggling to pass them and therefore late to leave. Emily had gotten up and was first out of the door not waiting for a second so Naomi could have a word in between class. She fucking hated Mondays, they were the busiest days with classes running through till 4pm. She decided to leave it for now, and headed off to her next lesson, hoping to run into Emily at some point before the day ended.

That plan didn't work. Naomi couldn't find her at lunch. She didn't find her in the library. She hadn't replied to any of her texts and it was driving her out of her mind. She managed to get some information out of JJ and Pandora at lunch, them both explaining that Cook and Effy were missing, and apparently it had something to do with Freddie and Katie getting together. So much drama and bullshit, Naomi thought to herself. 'I have my own fucking problems.'

She had found herself staying behind after 4pm in the college corridors, knowing that Emily had in fact not left the building. JJ had mentioned to her that Emily had a tutorial with Kieran at 4 and she knew the redhead well enough know that no matter how shit everything was, she wouldn't skip out on something that was important to her education, she had waited for her to come out.

Sure enough 20 minutes later the door swung open and Emily began walking towards her. Their eyes met in the deserted corridor. Naomi's heartbeat was rapid, beating relentlessly and her stomach was in knots. It wasn't as if she actually knew what she wanted to say.

"What are you still doing here?" Emily spoke softly, joining Naomi and leaning her back against the lockers.

"Oh you know. Just waiting for you." Naomi looked over at the girl standing next to her. "You been avoiding me Em?"

Emily had the good grace to look sheepish at the question, choosing to gaze down at her feet and sigh deeply.

"N-No." Naomi gave her a know it all look and Emily hastily backed down on that admission. "Well sort of I guess. I just wanted some time to think."

Naomi's brow furrowed as she pondered the statement the redhead had came out with. She wanted time. What the fuck did that mean?

"But you were the one pressuring me into giving you answers Emily. You wanted to talk, before Katie caught us yesterday. I don't know what you want me to do!?" The emotion in Naomi's voice caused her to crack on the last word.

Emily sighed, knowing that Naomi was right in a way. But there was no way she was going to admit it.

"I want you to want me back." Emily shouted at the blonde girl, her voice echoing around the empty hallways. Naomi looked around making sure no-one was around to hear her shout.

"That's your goddamn problem." Emily stepped forward into Naomi's face. "You're so fucking scared people will find out. I mean what are you actually scared of? They already know Naomi. Even Effy in her drug-hazed fucking state has her suspicions. They don't care." She shouted the last words loudly and stepped further forward, causing Naomi to push her back into the locker. Emily stopped shocked for a second before pushing forwards, again stepping into Naomi's personal space.

"Hit a nerve did I?"

"Shut up" The blonde said evenly.

"No I won't." Emily replied, her voice wavering with emotion. "I've shut up all my life." She looked pointedly at Naomi, who dropped her eyes to the floor.

"I have to deal with Katie every single day and yes she's a fucking bitch, but she's my sister. And I'm willing to sacrifice everything I have with her for you." Tears spilled from the redhead's cheeks. "She hates me. She actually hates me. You're such a coward Naomi. And for someone so intelligent you can be a fucking idiot. You make me want to hit you sometimes because you can't see how perfect we are together." She pushed half-heartedly at Naomi as she tried to encircle her in her arms.

"Don't touch me." She breathed out a sigh and tucked her hair behind her ears. "I've run out of ways to say this to you now. You know how I feel, I've told you countless times and yet you still keep turning your back. So why don't you just leave me alone?" She moved away from the lockers and made to walk away from Naomi once and for all.

Naomi now started to realise what Emily must have felt all those times she had walked away from her. Every time she had turned her back on the porcelain doll before her. How could she have done that? Even on Saturday when she had left the twins to their own devices, it had been more out of selfish need to get away than really considering Emily's feelings. Well she wasn't going to let her walk away now. She pushed the redhead against the lockers forcefully stopping her movements.

"I can't take this." Naomi said breathlessly before pressing her lips against the other girl's with as much strength as she could muster. Emily struggled at first but then responded, opening her mouth to let the blonde's tongue stroke her own. The kiss was passionate but short, as Naomi broke away and placed her head against Emily's.

"I can't." She spoke through heavy breaths matching the other girl's.

"It's okay." Emily reasoned and then leant back in to press her lips against Naomi's.

"I'll try to be better." Naomi broke the kiss after a moment. "Is that enough for you?"

Emily just looked at the girl before her. It was in her nature to forgive too easily, but she didn't want to deny herself an opportunity to just be with Naomi, no matter how small it was. Naomi just knew that she was a better person when Emily was around.

"It is for now..." Emily spoke after a moment. Naomi flashed a teary grin at the other girl before gathering her into her embrace. She stroked her red hair softly, feeling rather than hearing the other girl sigh against her. She knew this wasn't going to be easy, and that they were going to struggle. Naomi was in no means ready to jump into a relationship with Emily, but she just hoped against hope that trying would be enough.

"Let's get out of here."