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Chapter 13
Seeing Naomi sitting at her desk in politics class makes Emily's heart swell with pride. As she enters the room she smiles and bites her lip, thinking about the last time she felt Naomi's lips on hers. She is aware that some people have problems with Naomi's lifestyle and that their situation puts her in that world, but she doesn't care. Naomi is beautiful, fun, sweet, and clever. She was happy and proud to have someone like Naomi close to her. So many emotions flood Emily's brain as she feels her heart start to race with each step towards her desk. Emily wanders if she is attracted to girls, or just into Naomi. For her, these feelings are new and intense, not to mention exciting.
Naomi's sparkling blues twinkle at Emily as she takes her seat. "Hey you," Naomi rests her head sideways on her hands that are resting on the desktop and smiles. "I've been thinking of songs to sing tonight."
Emily takes out her books and grins, "Do you plan to serenade me?" She giggles and hands her a note.
Naomi takes the note and smiles, "Perhaps…but that's for me to know, and you to find out." She unfolds the note to reveal 3 words centered in the paper, 'I miss you' with a tiny heart dotting the 'I' of 'miss.' Naomi smiles and shakes her head.
"What?" Emily asks, a little nervous at Naomi's reaction and now a little freaked that she is being too forward.
Naomi swings her legs out from under the desk and leans to her side to retrieve a folded paper out of her pocket. Now facing Emily, she smiles and hands her the paper, "Jinx."
Emily blushes and looks down at the paper before her and opens it. She unfolds it to read the exact same message, even with the heart dotting the 'I'. Emily giggles and refolds the paper, "Well, I guess great minds think alike yeah?"
Naomi nods, smiling as she looks down at her note and refolds it. "So do you have any requests for tonight Ems?" She asks to distract her heart from leaping out of her chest.
"Oh, I dunno." Emily shrugs, but as an idea comes to mind she smiles. "Oh! How about Stereo Hearts by Gym Class Heroes? Remember you sang that to me in the cafeteria? I want to hear that." Emily sits up and puffs her chest out, proud of her decision.
Naomi nods, "Duly noted." She smirks as Kieran enters the room in a grumble. "Keep thinking Ems, and let me know if you have more requests." Naomi winks at her and rolls her eyes as she turns to swing her legs back under the desk. She appears to give their teacher her attention, but all she can think of is the gorgeous red head sitting to her left.
Class goes by in a blur and the girls gather their belongings for lunch. Emily shyly gets up and shuffles her feet. "I think I thought of another song to sing, well for you to sing."
"Yeah? Well, let's have it." Naomi grins and picks up her bag from the floor.
"I wrote it on this paper here, I don't know if I can tell you." Emily sticks the paper in her pocket and blushes. "Never mind, it's stupid. Let's just go to lunch yeah?"
"No Ems, tell me the song," Naomi smiles amused and interested at Emily's suggestion.
"No really, it's nothing. I just…I just, keep getting it in my head and I thought…ugh, forget it." Emily is nervous and bashfully smiles. "I'm serious Naoms, leave it."
Naomi realizes it's time to stop and she throws her arm around Emily's shoulder and squeezes her tightly, "Okay Ems, I'm sorry. I'll just sing the songs I was already thinking of, yeah?" Emily nods and smiles, resting her head on Naomi's shoulder.
They enter the cafeteria and don't see Panda or Thomas. Naomi looks at Emily and smirk, "Hmmmm, wonder what they're getting up to?"
Emily can't hold her laugh in any longer and starts to giggle, showing her dimples that make Naomi's heart melt. Naomi just stares at her adoringly. "You know Ems? I really don't think I've ever met someone as naturally beautiful as you. I mean really beautiful." Emily just stares into Naomi's eyes speechless. All her emotions that have bubbled up in the past few hours take over her and she plants a gentle kiss on Naomi's lips.
"Whoa, Ems. Wow. I…I" Naomi blushes and stammers.
"Naomi, I don't care what…"Emily starts to say before she feels someone pull her forearm, rather aggressively.
"Would you excuse us for a moment." Katie pulls Emily away in a tizzy. She takes Emily into the ladies' bathroom and throws her against the wall. "What the FUCK do you think you're doing Emily?"
"Katie…Jesus, it's none of your business." Emily shrugs her sister's hand off her arm.
"You just SNOGGED that lezza in front of the ENTIRE cafeteria! How do you expect me to react? I mean, shit why don't you just go out and buy a rainbow flag and a massive strap on while you're at it?" Katie screams in her sister's face. "Are you seriously considering the consequences of hanging around this girl? I mean, Jesus Christ, are you two fucking now?"
"Katie. It's not like the first thing I think of when I see her is 'I want to fuck that girl.' She is kind, smart, funny, and rather beautiful. I really like her and I'm not going to let you stand in the way of my happiness!" Emily hollers at Katie, pushing her out of her personal space. Emily takes a deep breath. "I don't know what's going on okay? If I'm gay or what…I really don't know. But just leave me fuck alone about it, okay?"
Katie shrugs and leans on the sink, staring at Emily in the mirror. "Fine." She puts her thumb and forefinger up to the bridge of her nose. "So are you her girlfriend now?"
Emily fixes her shirt and shrugs, "I don't know Katie. We have really discussed any thing like that…yet. Look, I'm sorry I'm not more like you. I know it's different and hard for you. It's confusing for me too, but all these feelings are starting to make sense. I'm still Emily though. I'll forever be your sister, I promise you that." She places her hand on Katie's shoulder.
Katie nods, "Yeah. I know. I just…I know what they say about Naomi, and I don't want people to say those kind of things about you. I love you. I'm protective of my little sister."
"Yeah, well when someone says something wrong about Naomi, freaking correct them! She is a good person, so what if she likes girls….it's not like she's trying to get with you or anything. Christ, she's technically one of YOUR friends, so stick up for her. Katie, all I know…is when it comes to Naomi, she makes me happy…I think I could lov…" Emily is interrupted by Naomi walking into the bathroom.
"Hey, everything okay in here?" Naomi looks wide eyed at Katie and then concerned at Emily.
"Yeah Naomi, everything's cool." She says while looking directly at Emily. "We're cool." Katie nods at Naomi. "But one thing Naomi. You hurt her and…" Katie just lifts her eyebrows instead of saying the words to let Naomi know she means business.
"Right." Naomi lifts her eyebrows in confusion. Emily and Naomi watch Katie exit the bathroom. "Umm, did I do something to offend her?" Naomi turns to Emily for some clarification.
Emily takes a deep breath. "No, not at all." She smiles and takes her hand. "You're amazing Naomi."
The ending lunch bell rings. "Fucking hell, I didn't realize we were gone so long." Emily rubs her belly.
Naomi rummages around her bag, "Garibaldi?" She smiles and holds out her snack, offering it to Emily.
Emily smiles and takes a piece, and leans in to kiss Naomi on the cheek. "Thank you."
"Okay, well we probably should get to class now." Naomi takes Emily's hand and squeezes it.
They walk out of the bathroom and head to their next destination. "So, you're going shopping with you dad after school?" Naomi confirms.
"Yeah, it shouldn't be too long, just some odds and ends." Emily smiles and she takes a bite of Naomi's snack. "I'm just going to see if he can take me right from here, so I can get home sooner."
"Yeah? Well I'll bug Panda for a ride home…if I can find her that is." Naomi laughs and shakes her head while rubbing the back of her neck. "Well, we are all getting together around 6pm if you want me to pick you up?"
"Yeah that sounds perfect, you can see my room then." Emily grins happily. "Where are we going by the way?"
"Oh Cook's uncle owns a pub and has someone come in and run the system." Naomi explains. "There's usually a good turn out and we all get to sing a lot if we want to."
The class bell rings. "Shit, we're late." Emily giggles. "Okay, well I'll see you later?"
"You know it," Naomi smiles as she leans in and kisses Emily on the cheek, then whispers in her ear, "I can't wait for tonight."
With a rush of goose bumps Emily giggles and waves at Naomi as they walk their separate ways. The remainder of the day is a blur, as both girls anticipate their social event.
Naomi is getting ready when she gets a call from Panda. She takes breath bracing herself for momma drama and picks up her phone. "Hey Panda," She grimaces, waiting for tears.
"Naomi! Hey! Almost ready for karaoke? It's going to be whizzer, yeah?" Panda's voice bubbles from the other end. "I've already got a list in my head of songs I want to sing."
Naomi nods and smiles in relief, "Yeah, I'm getting ready right now, then I'm going to get Ems."
"Brill! I'm going to get Thomas now, and guess what Noams?" Panda blurts. "My mum met him after college, and she's okay with everything! She agrees that he's a perfect gentleman and…well, she thinks we only hold hands, but at least I'm not hiding it from her anymore!"
"Haa yeah, Panda that's great. So is that what you were doing on lunch? Hoooolding hands?" Naomi smirks and shakes her head. "No really, I'm really happy for you. So I'll see you in a bit then yeah?"
"Yeah, see you!" Panda chirps and hangs up.
Naomi finishes getting ready and calls Emily. Emily is just finishing the final touches on her room and hears her phone. "Hey you. I'm was just about to get in the shower."
"Oh I don't want to rush you Ems, I'm just about ready myself and I just wanted to see how you were coming." Naomi flops on her bed and dreamingly looks up at the ceiling.
"Oh I'm super fast anyway. Growing up with Katie, you learn how to take fast showers." Emily laughs as she pulls out a blue and yellow plaid, button up shirt to wear. "Yeah, come on over, I'm sure I'll be out by the time you get here."
"Well, you don't have to tell me twice. " Naomi smirks, "I'll be there in a bit."
"Okay, see you soon." Emily hangs up and rips her jeans off and starts the water in the shower. She collects the last of her outfit and tosses it on her bed then jumps in the shower.
Minutes fly by and she's done. Emily dries off, wraps a towel around her head, and puts her knickers and skinny jeans on. She just fastens her bra when she hears Naomi upstairs being directed to Emily's room. She freezes and runs to the mirror to make sure she's at least a little presentable when the towel falls off her head. She picks up the towel, almost tripping, and grabs her shirt. She hears Naomi's footsteps stop, then a knock. She feels adjusts her hair momentarily and throws her arm into her shirt, buttoning the center button so it will stay on her body as she opens the door.
As the door opens Naomi's pupils expand and her mouth drops. "Hey." Naomi can't help but look at Emily's exposed midriff and collarbone. She notices Emily's damp hair that's hanging off her face, with the sweet smell of shampoo filling her nostrils. "Wow, you were right. You are fast." She smiles impressed with Emily's speed.
"Hey, come on in." Emily smiles and opens the door all the way, shutting it behind Naomi. "Do you want some music while I finish up here?" She points to her computer with a playlist already pulled up.
Naomi, busy looking around, nods and smiles, "Yeah, sounds good."
Emily clicks on Cat Power's "I found A Reason" and walks past Naomi and brushes her hand down Naomi's arm. "I'll just be a sec."
Naomi stands, trying to compose herself. "I love it in here Ems. Hey can I plug your lights in?"
Emily pops out of the bathroom buttoning the rest of her buttons, "Knock yourself out." She smiles and returns into the bathroom.
Naomi plugs in the lights and the room fills with the blue glow. "Whoa, that's nice. Like being under the starry sky."
Naomi smiles and creeps up to Emily in the bathroom and whispers, "I can't stand it." She comes up behind Emily and wraps her arms around Emily's waist. Emily smiles sweetly at her and squeezes Naomi's hand with her free hand, while applying a light mascara with the other.
"Can't stand what?" Emily grins curiously, as she finishes her make up. Selena's "Dreaming Of You" fades in as the last song ends. She blushes at the lyrical content of the song and looks up at Naomi in the mirror.
Naomi, quite familiar with the song, smiles and spins her around to face her. "I can't stand…being in the same room with you." She pauses and smiles for suspense.
Emily's smile drops, "Wha…"
Naomi continues with her planned line and interrupts Emily's worry. "AND not kissing you." She smiles and cups her hands around Emily's now smiling cheeks and kisses her.
Emily squeaks and giggles, slapping Naomi's arm playfully. "Hey! You had me going for a second!" She slaps Naomi's arm again, then quickly wraps her arms around Naomi's neck, pressing her lips against Naomi's.
Naomi let's out a slight moan and wraps her arms around Emily's waist and picks her up, pulling her into her out of the bathroom and into the blue hue. Emily let's out a giggle and smiles into her kiss. Naomi sets her down near her bed. Emily pulls back and looks into Naomi's eyes, which look extremely blue in the light. She smiles and bites her lip. Naomi can tell she wants to say something, and tilts her head to the side and looks into her eyes. "Em? You okay?"
"Yeah," Emily fidgets nervously. "Um, remember the song I wanted you to sing?" Emily smiles and laughs.
"Ah yes, the secret song. How could I forget?" Naomi grins and brushes a piece of hair from Emily's face.
Emily looks down and points to the computer. Naomi looks and realizes Emily is referring to the current song playing. She smiles as she turns back to Emily and pulls her into a tight hug, nuzzling her head into Emily's neck. Emily falls into her embrace and shuts her eyes, enjoying the sweet smell of Naomi. The song fades out and "Don't You Wanna Stay" by Jason Aldean fades in. Naomi pulls back and kisses Emily's forehead and smiles. Emily slowly opens her eyes.
"I'll sing that for you anytime, Ems." Naomi traces a line down Emily's cheekbone to her jaw with the side of her finger. "We should probably get going, yeah?"
Emily nods, "Yeah, let me just dry my hair and we can go." She smiles and heads back in the bathroom to finish.