Hey guys, Thanks so much for all of your reviews. I really appreciate them :) Sorry for the slightly later than usual update…This chapter was really hard to write for some reason. I aplogise in advance if the updates start getting slightly less frequent but I've been kind of putting updating my other fics off in favour of updating this one so…I really need to catch up. I'll try to update as much as possible though. Hope you guys are still reading!
But here's the update anyway! As usual all mistakes are my own since I don't use a Beta etc. Hope you enjoy the chapter! Oh and look out for my Naomily reference lol :D
Chapter 12
Sophie flinched slightly as she heard the front door open and slam shut. A moment later Rosie walked into the house wearing her usual nightly attire, her hair unusually messy and her heels in her hand.
"What happened to you?" Sophie frowned, looking up from the magazine she had been trying to distract herself with.
"Nothing" Rosie answered, barely supressing a yawn "I went out last night"
"You look wrecked" Sophie observed.
Rosie shrugged and stepped closer to the table "So…How did things go yesterday?" she bit her lip barely supressing a smirk. A mere moment later Sophie rushed towards her and she found herself wrapped in a warm embrace.
"Whoa" Rosie exclaimed slightly surprised at the sudden movement "What's this for?"
Sophie held on for a moment longer before she pulled back and grinned sheepishly "What you did yesterday…It meant a lot to us"
Rosie shrugged and glanced away "Couldn't have you moping around here all day could I?"
"Suppose not" Sophie mumbled thoughtfully "Thank you"
"Whatever" Rosie stated dismissively though she shot a quick smile at her sister before she sat down at the table. Sophie shook her head in amusement at Rosie's typical casualness before she sat back in her seat, her mind focused on a certain blonde.
"Here" Sophie said distractedly as she pushed the full cup of steaming hot coffee in front of her across to Rosie who looked like she was going to fall asleep any second "You look like you need it more than I do right now"
"Um...Thanks" Rosie said in surprise. She took a sip and shot Sophie a confused look "Coffee?"
"Erm…I haven't been getting much sleep lately" Sophie responded awkwardly.
"Really?" Rosie grinned impishly "I would have thought you would be getting more sleep without Sian to keep you occupied"
"ROSIE!" Sophie exclaimed in a whisper yell, her gaze darting around the room on the lookout for any signs of her parent's "That's not…We aren't…I mean…"
"Don't lie to me Soph" Rosie laughed "When you were in the hospital you told me you were having mind-blowing sex with her"
"I did not!"
"You seriously can't remember?" Rosie doubled over laughing despite the pounding pain in her head "You asked me to leave the room so you could go at it!"
"Shut up" Sophie blushed crimson as she sank down in her seat "It's not like you ha…" she was cut off suddenly.
"I can't watch her 24-7 Sally!" Kevin's voice sounded loudly "I do have flaming work to do!"
Sophie and Rosie shared nervous glances.
"Did he see you?" Rosie whispered.
Sophie shook her head in response, her eyes trained on the doorway. A split second later Sally stormed into the room, a furious expression on her face.
"Well I have things to do too Kevin!" Sally shouted seemingly oblivious to the presence of her daughters "What do you suggest I do? Hire a babysitter? She's 16!"
Sophie looked horrified at the suggestion and glanced at Rosie, her eyes wide.
"I didn't say that!" Kevin answered just as loudly "All I'm saying is that we can't go on like this. We have to fix her!"
"Fix me?" Sophie mouthed incredulously towards her sister who shrugged.
"We could send her to therapy" Sally mused, her voice turning calmer.
"Come on!" Rosie laughed incredulously "This is ridiculous. She isn't mentally ill, Sian didn't brainwash her and she doesn't need therapy….She's GAY. There's nothing wrong with that"
"Rosie" Sophie mumbled in warning.
"Sophie is not GAY!" Kevin snapped angrily "She's straight"
"Yeah right" Rosie scoffed "As straight as a freakin' rainbow slinkee"
Sophie groaned and dropped her head to the table in exasperation, covering it with her arms in an attempt to block out the conversation. Despite the fact that her older sister was only trying to help it had to be said that her way of helping was somewhat misguided at times.
"ROSIE!" Kevin yelled "I'm warning you!"
"Well if you would just accept that Sophie is…"
"Sophie is not gay!" Sally stated, her voice pained "It's not normal!"
"Says who?" Rosie responded angrily "You? Just because the majority of society may be straight doesn't mean you can condemn her!"
"She's our daughter!" Kevin argued vehemently "We can…"
"SHUT UP!" Sophie yelled finally jumping up from her chair. Sally and Kevin were stunned to silence due to the fact that it was the first time Sophie had spoken in their presence in a week "JUST SHUT THE HELL UP!" Sophie took a shuddering breath to calm herself down despite the tears of frustration she could feel welling up in her eyes "I can't…I can't take this anymore" with that said she practically sprinted from the room.
"Happy now?" Rosie scowled, glaring at her parents. When Kevin and Sally remained silent Rosie glanced towards the doorway and hesitated unsurely for a moment before making up her mind and walking out of the room. She tromped up the stairs, towards Sophie's bedroom and knocked uncertainly on the door.
"Go away!" Sophie called through soft sobs.
Rosie sighed to herself and entered the room regardless of her sister's statement "Sophie…"
"What?" Sophie sniffled her voice muffled because of her face down position on her bed.
"I'm sorry about what happened downstairs" Rosie apologised as she walked over and sat on the edge of the bed "I know you don't need all of the arguments...I was just trying to help"
"It's not fair" Sophie pulled herself into a sitting position on the bed and gazed at Rosie through teary eyes "Why are they so against what Sian and I have together? It's not like its wrong!"
"I don't know Soph" Rosie admitted "Maybe they're just confused and they don't know how to deal so they're just deciding not to"
"I just want to be with her" Sophie murmured tearfully "I love her Rosie!"
"I know you do" Rosie tugged Sophie slightly closer "They'll come around Soph"
"It doesn't seem like it" Sophie lay her head on Rosie's shoulder; feeling emotionally exhausted "I'm just…Tired. Of fighting them"
"It's going to get better" Rosie stated comfortingly "At least you can still see Sian, right?"
Sophie shrugged and a sudden silence settled between them for a couple of moments.
"Rosie?" Sophie whispered suddenly.
"What?"
"You stink of alcohol" Sophie pulled back and scooted away from her sister "Ever heard of a shower?"
"Ever heard of changing your clothes?" Rosie retorted.
~X~
"Sophie!" Sunita called from the back of the shop "Could you do me a favour?"
"Sure" Sophie responded, her tone gloomy "What is it?"
"Go outside and check the flowers please"
Sophie sighed disdainfully but headed out of the door with and "Okay" yelled behind her. She was just taking stock of the flowers when she heard her name being called in a whisper yell.
"Soph! Sophie!"
Sophie glanced around for a moment before her gaze fell on her girlfriend peeking out from behind the corner of the shop "Sian!"
"Come here!" Sian called in a whisper, beckoning her forward before disappearing around the corner.
Sophie glanced around for any signs of her parents before following Sian around the corner. As soon as she reached her destination she was pushed gently against the wall, soft lips pressing insistently against her own in a passionate kiss. Despite her surprise at the sudden movement Sophie's hands flew to rest on the blonde's lips pulling her closer. She pulled away with a gasp after a moment however "Sian!" she glanced quickly to the left and right "What if somebody had seen us?"
"I checked there was nobody here" Sian pouted sadly "And so what if they had? I don't care anymore"
Sophie sighed and grabbed Sian's hand. She tugged her back to the corner and checked the coast was clear in the shop before pulling her quickly inside.
"Have you been here since yesterday?" Sophie asked in concern "Where did you sleep?" she froze, a thought suddenly occurring to her "Please tell me you didn't sleep at Ryan's"
"'Course I didn't!" Sian exclaimed looked mildly offended at the suggestion "I went back to Southport after you left yesterday"
"And you came all the way back today?" Sophie asked sceptically.
"I wanted to see you" Sian shrugged with a small smile.
Sophie felt herself melt at the sight of Sian's smile and pulled her closer; wrapping her arms lightly around her waist "I'm glad that you're here. I really am"
"But…?" Sian prompted nervously.
"But you can't do this" Sophie said regretfully "You can't drop everything and come all the way from Southport just to see me"
"I want to see you!" Sian frowned "I miss you. You don't…You don't want me here?"
"Of course I do" Sophie reassured her quickly "You know that I want you here Sian. It's just…It's hard. Living with the fear of being caught"
"I know" Sian nodded in agreement "It's not fair"
"We'll be okay" Sophie said firmly though she sounded like she was trying to reassure herself just as much as she was trying to comfort Sian "We'll find a way to make it work"
Sian nodded silently and leaned up to brush her lips against Sophie's, circling her arms around the brunette's shoulders as she did so.
"Hey" Sophie frowned when they pulled back after a moment and she noticed a dark mark on Sian's arm "What's that?"
"Hmm?" Sian appeared confused for a moment before she looked towards where Sophie was looking "Oh…That. It's just a bruise from that security guy pulling me out of the room, remember?"
"It looks like it hurts" Sophie muttered as she ran her fingers delicately along the bruise, her expression darkening by the second.
"Not really" Sian giggled at Sophie's annoyed look "its fine"
"It's not fine" Sophie disagreed "He could have hurt you!"
"But he didn't" Sian pointed out with a smile "So it's fine"
Sophie pressed a quick kiss to Sian's lips before pulling away and bounding over to the till "Hey, Sunita? Can I ask a HUGE favour?"
"Yes, Sophie?"
"I was kind of wondering if I could take the day off" Sophie requested hopefully as she glanced back at Sian "I know I'm being really cheeky asking since I took off without saying anything for almost a month but…"
"Of course you can" Sunita interrupted as she appeared from the back room "It's not like we're rushed off our feet" she offered a small wave in Sian's direction.
"Hey" Sian greeted with a small smile "Sorry for distracting her"
"Distract all you want" Sunita smiled and waved her hand dismissively "its fine"
"Thank you so much!" Sophie squealed practically jumping up and down in excitement "I would say phone me if you need anything but I don't have a phone right now so…"
"its fine" Sunita nodded and motioned to the door "Now go…Before I change my mind"
Sophie didn't need to be told twice and rushed towards the door, grabbing a slightly surprised Sian's hand on the way. She checked to make sure nobody was around before she stepped out of the door tugging Sian with her.
"So where are we going?" Sian questioned as they walked hand in hand towards the bus stop, though they were still on the lookout for Sophie's parents.
"I don't care" Sophie tightened her grip on Sian's hand "I just want to be with you for as long as I can"
Sian sent Sophie a dazzling smile as they stopped at the bus stop. She took a quick look around before moving forward and kissing her girlfriend softly.
"Can you imagine…" Sophie said suddenly once they had put an appropriate 'Best-friends' distance between them save for their still joined hands "Being able to do this in public…Without having to hide our relationship?"
"We'll have that" Sian smiled softly "Someday. When your parent's get over themselves"
"Hopefully" Sophie muttered as she sat on the seat behind them pulling Sian with her. They sat in silence for a couple of minutes until the bus pulled up.
~X~
Sophie groaned as she tossed and turned uncomfortably in her bed, unable to get comfortable. She punched her pillow in frustration, annoyed at the situation she was in. A quick glance at the clock informed her that it was 1:12 am.
"Damn it" she muttered, trying in vain to get comfortable "Another night without sleep" she sighed heavily and turned onto her back to face the ceiling, one hand braced behind her head. It had been just over a week since she had gotten a decent night's sleep as to her confusion she found herself unable to sleep without Sian's presence next to her.
"This is pathetic" Sophie mumbled to herself, throwing her free arm over her eyes in a futile attempt to block out the light streaming through her window and get to sleep. She took a deep breath, focusing intently on the soft pattering of rain against the glass of her window. She was so focused on the noise that she jumped slightly when a slightly louder 'Clang' sounded. She removed her arm from her eyes and squinted at the window but shrugged it off. That is until it sounded again slightly louder.
"What the…" Sophie leaned up on her elbows and stared at the window. Another soft Clang sounded and she heaved herself up off the bed with a soft sigh. She nervously walked over to the window and opened it to reveal…
"Sian?" Sophie whispered to herself as the girl in question smiled brightly up at her and offered a wave.
Sophie couldn't stop the smile that overtook her as held up two fingers to Sian in a 'Two minutes' sign before moving quickly but quietly out of her room and down the stairs. She opened the door carefully to reveal a soaked but grinning Sian standing in front of her. Sophie offered a hand to her girlfriend who took it. She closed the door quickly before pulling Sian up the stairs and into her room, closing the door behind them. As soon as the door was closed Sophie whirled around and grabbed Sian, pulling her into a passionate kiss.
"What…Are…You…Doing…Here?" she questioned between a quick succession of kisses.
Sian giggled at the question as the kisses continued and managed to pull back enough to answer "I decided I wouldn't be able to sleep without you…Again. So I didn't leave"
"You waited around in the rain?" Sophie questioned in concern as she took in her girlfriend's soaked and shivering appearance "Sian you're soaked!" She quickly pushed Sian's leather jacket back off her shoulders allowing it to fall onto the ground.
Sian shrugged sheepishly "I didn't want to sleep without you for another night" she willingly lifted her arms when Sophie tugged at the bottom of her shirt "Are you trying to get me naked Miss Webster?" her shirt was quickly tugged over her head and flung across the room.
"Guilty" Sophie grinned, her hands dipping to Sian's belt "But you're soaked and freezing and you are not getting into my bed with wet clothes on"
"Right" Sian giggled as she watched Sophie undo her belt and unzip her jeans "How is it fair that all of my clothes have to come off but you're still wearing some?"
"Mine aren't wet" Sophie laughed as she watched Sian pout petulantly "Yours are" she tugged Sian back to her and kissed her softly "I can't believe you're here"
"Me neither" Sian laughed softly "Your parents would kill me"
"Way to kill the mood Sian" Sophie smiled, though her eyes had turned slightly sad as she tugged Sian's jeans down her hips and legs, allowing her to step out of them "Now what are you going to wear?" she allowed her gaze to trail indulgently up and down the barely dressed form in front of her.
Sian shivered slightly under Sophie's stare, Goosebumps forming on her arms for a completely different reason than the cold. Still she managed a shaky grin in response to Sophie's question "You can be my pyjamas"
Sophie laughed and tugged Sian into her arms, kissing her passionately. She pulled away after a moment however when she felt the blonde quiver almost imperceptibly against her "Come on…You're freezing" she tugged Sian gently over to the bed.
Sian chose not to point out that the reason she was shivering was definitely not from the cold and allowed Sophie to pull her into the bed. She shifted instantly into the brunette's warm embrace and slung an arm across her waist.
"I miss this" She murmured softly "Falling asleep in your arms"
"Me too" Sophie whispered in response. They fell into a short silence before she spoke up again, her voice hesitant "Hey, Sian?"
"Yeah?"
"Can I ask you something?" Sophie questioned quietly as she traced small circles on the soft skin of Sian's back with her fingertips.
"Of course you can" Sian answered, shifting slightly to look at her "You can ask me anything"
"Do you ever wonder if…This time is going to be the last?" Sophie whispered tentatively "If we won't get another chance because we're going to be pulled apart by my parents?"
Sian hesitated for a moment, her expression worried "I guess I do…Sometimes" she admitted "I don't like thinking about it to be honest Soph. Have you…Been thinking about it?"
Sophie nodded slowly, her grip on the blonde tightening ever so slightly "I just…I don't want to lose you"
"You're not going to lose me" Sian said sincerely "I'm going to fight to stay with you. I told you that"
"Sian, I need to…I need to know…" Sophie began to speak and hesitated for a moment before continuing "I love you"
"I love you too" Sian responded seriously.
"No I mean I love you" Sophie emphasised "I mean…This may sound stupid and loads of people would say I'm too young to be saying this but to me…You're end game. I'm in this until you get sick of me. I'm not going to be the one who walks away"
"I'm not going to get sick of you!" Sian frowned "How could you even think that Soph? I'm…I'm in this. I'm in love with you and…I'm not going to leave you…You're endgame to me too. There couldn't be anyone else. Ever" she smiled slightly tearful "You better believe me"
Sophie chuckled tearfully "You know that's fast becoming like your…Trademark saying"
Sian shrugged without looking away "Do you believe me Soph?"
Sophie hesitated gazing into sincere blue eyes before she nodded "I believe you"
"Good" Sian leaned up and pressed a soft kiss to Sophie's lips "Because I'm not going to walk away. You're stuck with me"
Sophie smiled contentedly as Sian settled back into her embrace.
"Soph?" Sian whispered suddenly into the stillness.
"Hmmmn?" Sophie hummed sleepily, her lack of sleep obviously catching up with her.
"Your parents aren't going to walk in, are they?" Sian asked cautiously "Because that would be bad"
"No" Sophie laughed softly "I'm not talking to either of them so they don't do that. Rosie might though…" she skimmed her hand teasingly up and down Sian's back and smiled to herself when she heard a hitch in her breath "Which is why you still have some clothes on"
"So if your parents weren't here you would have taken them all off?" Sian grinned as she shifted closer to Sophie and moved up so they were level, their heads on the same pillow.
"Absolutely" Sophie stated honestly "And we'd be doing a hell of a lot more than going to sleep now"
"Tease" Sian muttered, placing a small kiss on Sophie's lips before she pulled back and lay her head on her chest. After mere moments they both fell into a deep sleep for the first time in over a week.
TBC