Hey 'errrrrrrbody'! So I've been completely frantic this week as in a few hours I am off overseas. Need not worry; I will be back after the weekend! I didn't have much time to write this so it's not proofread but I didn't want to leave you guys hanging like that! Have a good weekend and thank for all your lovely reviews :)

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Dad knows. He fucking saw us Naomi

Is what the text I send her reads, 20 minutes after I arrived in the house. I'm up in my room now, sitting on my bed clinging onto my phone tightly as tears begin to prickle my eyes in the aftermath of my conversation with dad just then.

What? How do u know? xxxxx

I quickly reply.

When I got inside he was in the kitchen waiting for me. Apparently after wed gone hed gone up to my room to thank me for spending the day with us or something and I wasn't there so I guess he just figured I was with you and waited for me downstairs...then he saw us kissing at the door. Xx

Oh shit, Ems. What did he say? Was he angry?xxx

Not really. I mean..im not sure. I dont think complicated... I just wasn't ready for him to know yet. Xxxx

Did you deny it? you know I wont be offended if you tell them its a misunderstanding or

No, naomi. Im not embarrassed of just..i dont know. someone had to find out sooner or later I suppose, and id rather dad than Katie or mum. Im sticking by you no matter what ok and promise you will too. xxxx

I know :) Dont worry em, itll be fine. I promise. Get some sleep ok, you come over as soon as you wake up yeah? I love you. Xxx

Yeah :-) sweet dreams gorgeous xxx love you too.

I throw my phone to the side and crawl into bed. I wipe a few tears away and eventually nod off.

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Next morning I wake up early, it's only about 7 or so. I get out of bed and cringe remembering last night's conversation with dad. I look in the mirror and my eyes are puffy and red.

I jump in the shower quickly, get dressed then head on downstairs. Everyone else is asleep still, so I write a quick note before I go.

Gone to Naomi's. See you later

Em x

I leave the note on the kitchen table and head out. Its fucking freezing, Jesus I wish I'd looked out the window before I left in shorts and a singlet.

I don't bother knocking on her door; I don't even think she'll be awake. I open it and walk over to the stairs.

"Emily?" Jesus that gave me a fright. I turn around. It's not Naomi.

"Hi Gina." I try to smile.

"What's wrong love, it looks like you've been crying?" she asks, standing up and looking concerned.

"Oh, it's nothing." I try to laugh it off. "Is Naomi here?"

"Yeah, love, she's just in the shower at the minute."

"Right." I say emotionless.

"Emily..." she says softly and I surprise both of us by bursting into tears. Fuck that's embarrassing... Gina has no hesitation when she gets up from the table and comes over enveloping me in a tight hug.

I let myself cry into her and pull away after a few minutes. I wipe my eyes and smile sadly. "My dad knows about Naomi and I."

"Oh, Emily." She says empathetically.

"Yeah."

"Is he angry or..."

"I don't think he's angry, just, you know... embarrassed."

"Well that's worse than angry!" Gina laughs.

"Yeah." I manage to let out a small laugh myself.

We hear a door close upstairs. "Well, that's Naomi out of the shower." She says.

"Thanks Gina. Thanks for being so lovely."

"Don't worry about it, love. It's what I'm here for." She smiles and I return it before walking up the stairs.

"Oh and Emily?" I turn around halfway upstairs. "You're more than welcome to stay here for a couple of days while things settle down. I'm sure we could make up some balls story to your mum about you absolutely having to be here."

"Thanks." I laugh. "I'll keep that in mind."

She winks and I continue up the stairs. I open Naomi's door, not thinking about the fact that she's just had a shower. "Jesus, sorry." I say when I find her standing in nothing but her knickers.

"That's alright." She smiles. "Nothing you haven't seen before."

I laugh softly and shut the door behind me. Naomi throws her bra on and walks over to me. Wrapping her arms around me and hugging me so tightly that I feel like I couldn't break free even if I wanted to. I smell her still wet hair and smile. Strawberries.

"It's gonna be ok, Em." She whispers in my ear and I shudder.

I run my hands down her smooth, naked back and hold onto her for dear life. "I know." I whisper back.

We stay like that for a few minutes before we pull away and I sit on her bed while she finishes getting dressed. She comes and lies down next to me, putting her arm underneath my head and her hand over my waist, holding me as close as possible.

"So what actually happened?" she asks after a few minutes.

"Well, like I said. I got inside after saying goodbye to you and there was a light on in the kitchen and I freaked out for a second but I just thought Katie would've forgotten to turn it off or something but then I walked into the room and dad was there looking at me with a cup of tea and he asked me if he could talk to me. Then..."

Shit. Shit shit shit. I nod slowly and sit down on the chair opposite him.

"Where've you been?" he asks.

"With Naomi." I say, my voice barely audible.

"Doing what?"

"We just went and explored the other side of the lake and stuff." I say quickly.

"Emily..."

"Dad... please. Don't."

"I know, ok, Em. I saw you and Naomi kissing and I've known before that too."

"What? Why didn't you say anything...?"

"I wanted to wait until I could properly discuss it with you."

"But how did you know before?"

"Oh come on Ems. I've gone up to your room while that girl was in there many a time and heard kissing and some other noises I wish I hadn't heard." Oh my god. I look away embarrassed.

"So this Naomi girl... is she your... your first... you know" he clears his throat awkwardly. "Girlfriend?"

"Yes." I say. Oh my fucking god. I cannot believe I am having this conversation with my father.

"And are you...a lesbian?"

I sigh. Fucking hell. I didn't want to do this, but I will. For Naomi. "Yes." I whisper, the tears now welling in my eyes.

"Emily I don't think you should see Naomi anymore." He says quickly.

"What?" I say as my heart sinks.

"I'm sorry kid, she's a bad influence. I'll give you the rest of the week but after that I don't want you seeing her unless me or your mother is around."

"Dad." I choke out. "Please. I know you dad. I know you love me and want me to happy. Well I am happy. I love her dad."

"I know. And I do. You just have to understand this isn't about me, it's about your mother."

"We don't have to tell her." I try.

"I'm sorry Emily." He says as he gets up and leaves the room.

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"Emily." Naomi says seriously, the tears are now overflowing my eyes. "What are you going to do?"

"I don't know." I say honestly. And suddenly an awkward silence fills the room.

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Angst angst angst! Next chapter will be from Naomi's POV. Reviews, anyone?!