SOUL DEEP

KATE & RANA

PART 14

Life must go on…..

"You look beautiful this morning," Kate noted rubbing Rana's forearm, "Thanks she lifted the cup of tea in her hand to her lips, "Craig about?" She inquired, "No, Bethany ya' know," Kate listened stirring the milk into her tea, "Thank god Alya's decided to move," She sat across from Rana, "Less tension, I guess Yasmeen being alone," She lowered her head, "Still thinking of Zeedan's move?" Kate furrowed her brow asking, "Life must go on, I'm happy for him and I hope London isn't a bust, I only want the best for him," She remarked warmly. "I was thinking about Alya's move and the spare room, we could use the extra rent," Rana sat her cup back on the saucer looking at Kate with anticipation, "Ok, so did you have someone in mind, Craig's quiet and of course OCD," They both laughed at Rana's comment. "I won't ask anyone without either of yours approval, but I was thinking Kayla would be a good match," Rana shrugged, "I see," Rana thought her to be a little strange, different, "So how did ya' come up with her?" She inquired, Kate wrinkled her forehead, "Just in conversation, I think," Rana stopped her, "Come to think of it, I'm not really sure where she lives or if she's ever said," Kate frowned, "Maybe that's, why she's felt me out about making a move," Rana eyed her thinking she should be checked out.

"How's Kate?" Yasmeen handed Rana a cup of coffee from over the counter, "Sad, I left her to spend a little alone time with her family," Rana now relaxed had swung by the flat changing out of her funeral attire and into something more comfortable. "I'll join you," Yasmeen walked from behind the counter and met Rana at the table in the corner, "Pity about Aiden, I know the Connor's are devastated," Rana remained quiet listening to Yasmeen. "Heard from Zeedan?" She brought him up, "No I haven't he's got to settle, I expect it won't be too long," She smiled gazing into Rana's eyes, "How are things? Kate?" Rana grinned, "I know it must be painful talking about my relationship, I mean Zeedan being your grandson and all, the way I lied to him, hurt him," She felt somewhat ashamed, Yasmeen cleared her throat, "I've had a lot of time to think, wonder, you both seemed so happy, wanting a baby, yes I love him more then anything, but to continue to lie to him, especially about how you were feeling," She appeared sincere, honest with her words to Rana. "I knew something wasn't quite right, I didn't know what to do and I certainly had no one to talk to, I lashed out and acted childish at times, Alya was my best friend," Rana wept telling her. "Now, now, you are who you are, Alya will come around, this relationship with Josh has her distracted and distant," Rana sighed, "I wish we could talk again and she could share her concerns with me," Yasmeen clutched her by the hand.

"I'm a bit worried myself about her," She offered, "You must be pleased she's moving back in," Rana blew the steam that rose from her coffee cup to cool it, "Yes, I knew eventually she would have to, Kate and her aren't exactly mates," Rana chuckled, "She's not very pleased with me either, but I can't really blame her, the not knowing and me not being honest," She admitted. "Zeedan told me he's granting you a divorce, wise move, I wish I would have listened to him about his grandfather," Rana smiled, "Don't beat yourself up," There was some hesitation on her part, "I asked him for the divorce, I wasn't sure he'd agree, I'm grateful he has Imran working on an annulment, if that's possible," She frowned they sipped there coffee in momentary silence, "Do you love her," Yasmeen posed the question to Rana about Kate, "I do, I love her more then I can say, I've never experienced that kind of feeling in my life," She answered firmly, "What are your plans? I mean after you and Zeedan," Rana wasn't sure what she was asking, "Ya' mean Kate and me?" Yasmeen became serious, "I know its been hard, your parents, the breakup, the anger and pain, but Kate's a catch, one you shouldn't let get away," Rana pursed her lips, "I guess you feel I should make her an honest woman?" There was some eagerness in her voice. "You love her, you've decided to come out, express what you've been feeling and yes is marriage in the future?" Rana stared unsure of how to answer her.

Rana wondered into the NHS, "Not chipper today," Liz teased as Rana laid off her things, "I'm floored by Yasmeen at times," She shook her head, "Yasmeen is a rare gem, she loves you and she's trying very hard to look past all that's happened," Rana leaned on the counter resting her cheeks in her hands, "She actually asked me about my future with Kate, imagine me, hurting Zeedan and tearing what I had with them apart," Liz rubbed Rana's hand, "I think she's brave and opened to what happened, Zeedan's gone now and while Alya's here, you've been a great friend and you've done your best to try to make amends, that awful row with your parents was an eye opener, but she's right about Kate and a future," Rana squinted her eyes, "Are ya' sure you two haven't been gossiping," They laughed, My dear the only gossiping snoot here is Moira," Liz goaded, Rana became serious again, "I'm not sure I'm ready for a serious commitment, I'm just coming off a bad breakup, hmmm," She checked her watch, "I should get to work," She picked up the files Liz laid on the counter for her, Moira entered the room, "Trouble in paradise?" She smirked Liz rolled her eyes. "Mind your business and leave Rana be," She walked back to her office.

Carla and Kate shared quiet time over a glass of wine, "Chelle looks better everyday," She mentioned, Kate wriggled, "She's lucky, Robert's lucky, we could've lost her, how close was that, I can't imagine, Pat Phelan being evil that's all," She reflected thinking back to Luke, "Yeah, I couldn't have bared it, losing my closest mate," She told Kate, "I just can't believe our brother, I should've listened to you, you were right to be worried, how could he leave us like this," She became teary eyed, "It's a great deal of pain," She rustled Kate's hair, "And its not going to be any easier for Johnny," She remarked truthfully, "Yeah I wonder if he and Jenny will make that move to Spain," She quizzed herself. "It remains to be seen, dad hasn't exactly been cozy and open with Jenny lately, he's hurting that's for sure, I don't know," Carla rambled, "I should think about heading in, Rana's probably wondering what's for dinner," Carla scoffed in a giggle, "How is that going, really?" She asked Kate, "Good, well good now that Zeedan's gone," She replied, "I assume Rana has been trying to manage both sides of the fence?" She raised her brow, "I told her she needed to stop leading him on, her decision was made but every time he felt hurt or angered she'd lash out at me, defending him," Kate voiced in a stern tone.

"Now Kate, you have to understand Rana's point she's hurt a man and his family she made a commitment, one she thought she'd keep forever, finding out your gay, lying and breaking hearts," Kate clutched Carla's hand, "I know but it still stings," Carla smiled impishly, "Now that you two are living together what are your feelings about a commitment?" Kate thought briefly at her question, "I don't know, I've been engaged, I love Rana, I don't think I ever loved Caz," Carla interrupted, "Caz was demonic and sick, there is no comparison," There was a deep sigh from Kate, "Is there something you're afraid of? I know Rana love's you deeply and she respects you," Kate bit her lower lip, "I want to spend the rest of my life with her, but until she can put Zeedan and the Nazir's in her past," Carla spoke, "I think Yasmeen is a dear and close friend, something you won't be able to break, be fair, Rana needs mates in her life her parents have placed a deep seeded hurt on her," Kate placed her head on Carla's shoulder, "I will in all good time, I promise," She answered further nestling herself tighter to Carla.

"Thought anymore about my choice for a flat mate?" Kate questioned as Rana washed the dishes and she dried, "Not really, I had a very busy day, what about your day?" Kate looked around, "Ya' didn't notice I cleaned and rearranged things?" She questioned, "I'm sorry," She wiped her soapy finger across Kate's nose, "I love you," She remarked thinking back to her conversation with Yasmeen. "And I love you too, come here you," They giggled, "We should steal away to the bedroom before Craig comes around," Rana dried her hands quickly placing her arm around Kate's waist, "What'd ya' have in mind?" She teased tickling Kate, "Huh, let me show you," Her look became serious, they kissed something that had been on the backburner, "This feels so good, so right, we have no secrets and we're free to love, be together like the proper couple I always wanted us to be," Kate grinned her thoughts on sex, "Silly you," She picked at Rana they fell across the bed kissing passionately clothing that bounded them now stripped. "Looking at you," Kate started to say gazing at Rana's lean figure, "You are so sexy and beautiful, I don't deserve this, you," She winced.

"I'm yours, yours forever, I've never wanted anyone the way I want you, especially at this moment, you mean so much to me Kate," She moaned in a whisper. Kate sucked the side of Rana's neck leaving tiny marks of passion on her skin. Rana tightened her grip, Kate's kissing became torrid and wanting to Rana Kate fingered her gently, teasing her with pleasurable measure. Rana wriggled her hips arching her back meeting Kate's every stroke, "I'm about to," Rana gasped, Kate pulled back her mouth finding its way to her mound, Rana begged moaning and groaning for more, Kate obliged slipping her tongue deep inside of Rana, the penetration too much she climaxed wildly letting out a shriek. Kate stroked her side calming her the sweat trickled down to the small of her back, Rana clutched Kates backside needling her in a final release. "God, it's so good," Rana mumbled, "I love you," Kate mentioned in a whisper her lips touching Rana's. They snickered snuggling up to one another the sound of the front door opening startled them. "So much for wild and uninhibited passion," Rana teased, Kate sighed, "Must be Craig," She offered. Rana flipped Kate laying atop her she kissed her face moving her lips to her hard nipples she playfully sucked at them Kate threaded her fingers through Rana's hair.

The soft touch of Rana's hands to her breasts caused a numbing sensation she groaned loudly not caring who heard, "Make love to me," She clinched Rana's ear lobe with her teeth. Rana sucked her breasts and nipples her hand sliding against Kate's clit, "Rana," She clutched her head tightly. "What do you want?" She sexually asked reaching up and kissing her lips, "You, only you," She closed her eyes enjoying the play Rana bestowed on her she came her body rigid. "I'm spent," She muttered, Rana took Kate in her arms, "I want everyday to be like this, you and me, together, my dream has come true," Kate rolled over on her back staring up at the ceiling, "I feel awful, the way I treated ya', thinking you were homophobic," Rana leaned over and kissed her sweetly, "You didn't know, I couldn't tell ya'," She gave her reassurance. "Still you only wanted to love me, I don't deserve you, you're so kind and intelligent, any man or woman would die to be with ya'" Rana pinched Kate's side, "There's only one woman for me," She smiled resting her head in the crook of Kate's arm. "Sweet dreams," Kate uttered dosing off, Rana kissed the side of her face happiness had found her.

Kate sat to the bar at Speed Dahl, Kayla turned to see her, "Oh, hey, lunch?" She quizzed, "Yeah just a sandwich maybe," Kate replied looked at the menu Kayla had handed her, "What brings you around?" Kayla furthered the conversation, "That talk we had the other day, about the room at the flat," Kayla smiled pushing a glass of lemon water in front of Kate, "Yeah what about it?" She busied herself, "It's available, I've talked to Rana," Kayla interjected, "Craig?" She hesitated a bit, "No, I don't think he cares, I mean it lessens the rent, who knows how long we'll have it with Eileen Phelan's ordeal, I'm not sure she'll stay around, we need stability," Kayla thought about what Kate was saying she eyed her, "Ok, when can I come around, look the place over?" She inquired, "I have the afternoon shift over at the bistro, say seven," Kayla nodded handing Kate her sandwich plate. Kate finished, "Yasmeen," She spoke paying her, "Kate and how are you?" She asked ringing her up, "I'm good, heard anything from Zee?" She spoke, "I have, actually he rang me this morning he's getting settled in and today he'll start visiting some of the eateries," She kindly replied, "I'll let Rana know," She gathered her changing leaving and heading over to the NHS.

"Kate," Liz noticed her as she entered the front door, "How's Johnny?" She felt her out, "I wish I could say he's good, its going to take time, we're all still so shocked," She answered leaning against the counter, "Rana about?" She furrowed her brow asking, "Yes, just a moment," Liz dialed to the back office then buzzed the door, "Go on back she's in her office," Her smiled warmed Kate. "Hey, what brings ya' by?" Rana asked, their lips meeting in a quick kiss. "Kayla, she'll come around about seven to look the flat over, I'm working the afternoon shift, I don't think I'll be late," Rana sat down, "Ok, does Craig know?" Kate sat next to her, "Strange, Kayla asked me that very thing, no, I haven't seen Craig, what's up?" She pushed for an answer, "I think there's a rift between Craig, Bethany and Kayla, you know Moira she gossips terribly," Kate shook her head, "I'm not sure what, we should get to the bottom of it tonight," Kate quickly changed the conversation, "I spoke to Yasmeen awhile ago, I asked about Zeedan," Rana became interested, "What'd she say?" She asked, "He's settled in and will begin looking for a job today, sounds promising," She tried to ease Rana's tensions.