So I'm supposed to be doing homework and studying for an accounting exam that I have on Monday so naturally I started working on this story.

After reading some other really amazing fics in the last week I started realizing how shit of a writer I really am…oh well. Thanks to everyone who is continuing to stick with me and especially those who comment. And to I'mjustafanficreader, I always love reading your comments so thank you for making me smile.

Chapter 13

Naomi walked through her door and threw her purse on the coffee table as she walked to the couch and collapsed. Ares came running up and jumped on the blonde who scratched him behind his ears which seemed to pacify him.

"Oh come on, I just sat down," Naomi mumbled upon hearing a knock on her door.

Sighing, she reluctantly got up and trudged over to the door.

"Hey," Emily said brightly when the door opened.

Naomi smiled. "Hey."

It had been three days since their date and this was the first time Naomi had seen Emily; on more than one occasion she thought about going downstairs and talking to the redhead, but she's always chickened out.

"So, I was going to call you and ask if you wanted to go get coffee, but then I realized I don't actually have your phone number," Emily said.

"Hmm," Naomi said. "I guess you don't."

Naomi turned around and walked to her desk where she pulled out a pencil and a scrap piece of paper, which she jotted her number down on.

"Here," she said, walking back to the door and handing the paper to Emily.

"Thanks," Emily said, turning around and walking away.

Naomi frowned and closed the door. A few seconds later, her phone started ringing in her purse and she started laughing.

"Hello," she said into the phone after she'd gotten it out.

"Hey Naomi, it's Emily," the redhead said.

"Mmm funny, I was just thinking about you," Naomi replied, smiling.

"What a coincidence," Emily said. "So I was wondering if maybe you would want to go get some coffee with me in a few minutes. You know, if you're not busy doing something else right now."

Naomi couldn't help but laugh at how cute Emily was. "Yeah that sounds good."

"Great," Emily replied. "I'll be up in a few minutes then."

"I'll see you in a few then," Naomi said before hanging up.

Naomi shook her head and smiled as she walked to her bedroom. She quickly changed clothes since she had been at work all day and pulled her hair down from the ponytail it was in. After she was done with that, she had just enough time to refill Ares water bowl before she heard Emily knocking on her door once again.

"Just a second," she said as she opened the door. "I have to give him some food."

"No problem," Emily said, entering the apartment.

Naomi walked into the kitchen and opened a can of dog food which she poured in his bowl and he happily devoured. Then Naomi quickly washed her hands and walked into the living room to grab her coat and gloves.

"So where are we going for coffee," Naomi inquired.

"Just to the place around the corner," Emily replied.

Naomi nodded, pulling her coat on. "So I haven't seen you in a few days."

"Yeah, I've kind of locked myself away and just wrote for a while," Emily replied, walking to the elevator. "I missed you, though, so I figured I would come see what you were up to."

Naomi smiled and could feel herself blushing slightly.

When the elevator doors opened, Emily stepped in first and hit the button as Naomi walked in. She looked up at the blonde and smiled as Naomi fidgeted with her gloves.

"Hey," Emily said causing Naomi to look over at her.

"Yeah?" Naomi replied.

Emily pulled on Naomi's jacket, bringing her close and leaned up, kissing her lips forcefully. She then released her and shrugged as the doors opened, leaving a stunned Naomi standing there as she walked out.

Naomi eventually snapped out of it before the doors completely closed and stepped off the elevator as well. When she caught up with Emily, she took her hand in her own and walked down the sidewalk to the coffee shop.

When they stepped in, Naomi shivered. "It's so cold outside."

"I know," Emily replied. "It seems colder than normal."

Naomi led them over to the counter to order and then over to a table in the corner of the room.

"Have you ever met my mom?" Emily abruptly asked as she sat down.

"Yeah," Naomi replied. "Quite a bit, actually."

Emily nodded.

"Why do you ask?" Naomi wondered.

"The other day Katie asked me to come to dinner this weekend with them," Emily replied. "She wants me to give her another chance."

"Are you going to?" Naomi wondered.

Emily shook her head. "Not right now anyway."

Naomi nodded and heard their names called so she went up and retrieved their drinks. When she sat back down, she handed Emily's to her and took a sip.

"Shit that's hot!" Naomi exclaimed making Emily laugh.

"Did you expect it to be cold?" Emily joked

"No, but I didn't think it was going to be that hot," Naomi replied, frowning. "I burned my tongue."

Emily shook her head and smiled. "You're too cute."

Naomi grinned and took the lid off her drink so she could blow on it to cool it down. "Jenna has changed."

"What?" Emily asked.

"When we were still in school, I used to go over there for our pajama parties and honestly, she scared the shit out of me in the beginning, but since then she's changed." Naomi replied. "She's a lot nicer now and doesn't act like she has a stick shoved up her ass. I'm not saying she's a completely different person or that everything is going to be okay between the two of you, but she has definitely changed."

Emily nodded and stared at her hands. "I'm just afraid of being disappointed again. Every time I've talked to her I've hoped that things were going to be different, but we always end up fighting about something. I don't even think I've talked to her in the past three years."

"Wow," Naomi said. "I couldn't imagine not speaking to my mom in that long."

"Are you two close?" Emily wondered.

Naomi nodded and smiled. "Yeah, she's the complete opposite of yours. Monday I told her I'd been on a date with you and she was thrilled."

Emily smiled sadly. "It must be nice."

"You'll make up with Jenna," Naomi said, putting her hand on Emily's. "Maybe you'll make it to the infamous Fitch Christmas party this year."

"You go to that?" Emily asked.

Naomi smiled. "We all do. Katie invited us all the first year she met us and we've been going ever since."

Emily laughed and shook her head. "I used to hate going to those when I was little."

"Well they've gotten a lot more fun with all of us going," Naomi replied finally taking another drink of her coffee.

"I hope so," Emily responded. "It seemed like it was all old people when I was going to them."

Naomi took a deep breath as she watched Emily take a drink. "Would you want to go out again this weekend?" Naomi asked quickly before she lost her nerve.

Emily smiled. "I'd love to, but I want to be the one to take you so how does Saturday sound?"

"It sounds perfect," Naomi said, smiling.

"So are you working tomorrow?" Emily asked

"Yep, until six" Naomi replied. "Why?"

Emily shrugged. "I thought I might stop by tomorrow and see how the food is."

"Well my mom will be thrilled," Naomi replied. "Right after I'd told her that we'd been on a date, she started asking about when she could meet you. I tried telling her it'd just been one date but she seems excited about you for some reason."

"Well, I'd love to meet your mom," Emily replied. "She sounds cool."

"Yeah," Naomi agreed. "So umm I thought I should probably let you know that I'm leaving Sunday."

"To where?" Emily wondered.

"I'm going on vacation," Naomi replied. "For about three and a half weeks."

"Oh," Emily said, frowning. "That's a long time."

Naomi sighed. "I know; I wanted to do some travelling so I've been planning it since this summer."

"At least it'll be a good experience," Emily replied.

Naomi nodded. "Yeah, but I'm going to miss…people."

Naomi rolled her eyes. The truth was she was going to miss Emily and she was going to miss her a lot. She had only known the girl for about six weeks, but that was enough to make her not want to leave on her trip. She knew it would be stupid not to go, though, so she was still going, but that didn't stop her from thinking about cancelling the whole thing. It was making Naomi feel pathetic since she was being so clingy about Emily, but she couldn't help but to want to be around her. She had been so distant with everyone else so this was definitely a weird feeling for her.

"Just admit that you're going to miss me," Emily said, smiling.

"I am," Naomi said, sighing. "Is that weird? We haven't known each other that long and we've only been on one real date and here I am thinking how I wish I hadn't planned this trip."

Emily shrugged. "You can't help how you feel."

Naomi laughed. "Clearly."

"What, are you saying you wish you didn't have feelings for me?" Emily joked.

"No," Naomi replied. "Maybe before, but not now."

"It must be weird," Emily said. "Going from dating guys to this."

"Just a little," Naomi replied, downing the last bit of her drink. "But it seems to be working out well so far."

Emily smiled. "For both of us."

"Shit," Naomi suddenly said.

Emily frowned. "What is it?"

Naomi sighed. "I forgot that today is Wednesday; I'm supposed to meet Cook soon at his pub."

"So go," Emily said with a shrug.

"I'm really sorry," Naomi apologized. "I just promised him that I'd spend some time with him before I left; I guess I've kinda been neglecting him lately. He just found out yesterday about our date and he was really hurt that I hadn't told him sooner."

"It's fine," Emily reassured her. "I'll see you tomorrow sometime."

"Okay," Naomi said, standing up. "See you tomorrow.

Naomi started to walk away, but stopped. She paused, debating on whether or not she should kiss Emily goodbye.

"Oh, screw it," she mumbled, turning around and walking back over to Emily where she leaned down and gave her a quick kiss.

Naomi then turned around again and, this time, exited the coffee shop, leaving a grinning Emily behind her and a smile on her own face.