"Hello, love," Rita greeted warmly as the blonde stepped into the Kabin and flicked some of the newly fallen snow out of her hair.
"Hiya," Sian returned warmly as she stepped toward the counter.
"Well look at you, don't you look all grown up," The older woman said kindly as she weaved around the counter and looked her up and down. Sian giggled quietly and gave what could be described as a mock curtsy.
"Why thank you and in order with my new found matureness, I, am jus' gonna grab a magazine," Sian explained as Rita turned and wondered back behind the desk. After looking for a few moments she selected a tv guide magazine marked with the lesbian couple from the latest television show on off the shelf and lay it down on the desk. Rita looked down at the magazine before glancing up at the blonde.
"'Ow about we go 'ave a brew, eh? I can pop over the road an' fetch Norris then we can go into the back and 'ave a good catch up," Rita suggested. Sian beamed and nodded. She knew she'd never known Rita too much but they had spoken and Sian knew how much Rita meant to Sophie so it only seemed fitting that Rita had been there to support her too. How could the blonde even resist an offer as good as that one? Rita rested a hand on Sian's arm as she went toward the door. "You go through to the back an' I'll go fetch Norris," She said with a smile before grabbing her winter clothes and disappearing out the door. Sian stood there for a few seconds before grinning and stepping behind the counter, beginning to make her way toward the home Rita lived in.
She was just about to enter what she assumed was the living room when there was a call of Rita's name from behind her. By the sounds of whoever it was they were only young. Coronation street yobs? Come in to steal the penny chews? She sniggered. Hadn't Sophie said she'd gone and confessed to Rita about doing that as a kid? She wondered whether she should just stay there and ignore them until they went away or she could go and have a good chat with whoever it was. Maybe it was Steve and Tracy with their little 'uns or Katy and Ches: even better! She smiled and slipped off her parka, wandering out toward the shop once more. When she appeared small hands were grasping at the top at the counter and a mop of brown hair and blue eyes were peering at her over the surface. She chuckled.
"Sian!" The boy greeted happily, seeming to recognise the girl who had visited his house.
"Hiya, Jack, can I 'elp ya, Rita's jus' gone across the road," Sian explained in a soft voice as she wandered around the counter and knelt down so she was looking level at the youngster.
"Sophie said she'd buy me sweets," Jack replied with a toothy grin. He looked so happy but then it seemed to dawn on Sian when the door opened once more. When Sian even had time to look up she was looking straight at Sophie's...sweatpant ties? So many crude jokes could have been made by anyone who knew their tale such as hey, remember the time we did this? Oh, no, head out the gutter, Sian!
"Soph," Jack cooed as he turned to his sister and embraced her around the legs. "Rita's not here," His face seemed to light up. "We can take the sweets," His eyes glinted with his little devious thoughts. Sophie rolled her eyes and ruffled his hair.
"Never do that or mum'll go mad, bad enough when I did it," Sophie reassured him before looking at the blonde. An awkward silence fell as the young boy bounded over to the toys on the shelf and began to look.
"How are you?" Sian asked slowly before standing up and moving off behind the counter. For some reason she wanted a distance between them.
"It's cold," Sophie returned with a small cough.
"It is snowing," Sian said coyly, sniggering a little. Sophie grunted and looked away, taken aback by her own comment. They fell into silence again. Sian leant forward for her magazine but just as she did she heard the brunette inhale a little sharply.
"You been watching that?" Sophie asked excitedly. Sian blinked, completely confused. Seeming to realise this Sophie motioned toward the magazine. Sian followed her gesture then looked up with a nod. "It's so good," Sian laughed at how happy and overenthusiastic Sophie sounded about the television show.
"She is a hottie," Sian muttered as she looked at the brunette of the couple on the cover.
"Really? No way," Sophie countered with a laugh. She put her finger on the blonde. "Way better, I mean look at those legs," The two glanced at each other then exchanged simultaneous smiles. They stayed watching each other for a few moments until Jack coughed. Sophie blinked and turned away from the blonde facing her instead of on the magazine and turned to look at the young boy.
"Can we go to Roy's for lunch, Sophie?" He pleaded, pouting his lip slightly. Sophie sighed and tilted her head.
"I'm not made of money, kiddo," She reminded him. He frowned and pottered by the toys again.
"Sian can come too," Jack murmured sourly, as if that would be the turning point for her decision.
"I, no-" Sian began but the little boy turned to her and gave that look. The frickin' puppy dog eyes! He had got them too. Sophie looked between the two then smiled softly.
"Can't turn down a hot chocolate can you?" She muttered as if nervous. Sian sighed and looked away then back to her again.
"I suppose I can't," She swallowed before running a hand through her hair. She then put on a large smile. Sophie joint in with the facial expression then gestured toward the door.
"I'll have to tell Rita, we was meant to have tea," Sian said quickly.
"Tea?" Sophie snorted before shaking her head. "We'll tell her out there, we'll see her, now come on," The brunette grinned then began toward the door. Sian paused and bit down on her lip. What was she doing? Plus, if Sophie Webster thought she was coming back into her life just like that she was so wrong. Sian rolled her eyes. Not thinking a lot of yourself or anything, Powers?
Thank you for reading :D Sorry for lack of writing lovelies! Revieewws? (: