SOUL DEEP

KATE & RANA PART 25

A tearful reunion…..

Rana bounced up the stairs to the flat swinging the door open her eyes and nostrils filled with the sights and smells of the flat she desperately missed. Craig looked up from the sofa, "Oh Rana, you're back," He winced much to Rana's disappointment Kate wasn't present. "Craig," She stumbled over her words, "Kate do you know where she's about?" There was eagerness in her voice. "I believe she's working the Rover's this evening," He plainly replied, "Thank you," She raced back down the stairs hitting the cobbles with a hard trod. Kate wiped down the counter top looking slowly up and staring at Rana full frontal. There was silence between them neither could move both feeling overwhelmed at the site of one another. "Rana," Kate blurted loudly, Rana smiled widely, "Oh how I've missed you," She hurried from behind the bar clutching a motionless Rana by the hand and slipping out. "Hmmm," Rana moaned tasting Kate's lips, "I've missed this and all," She whispered Rana had Kate pinned to the wall of the ginnel, "Not as much as me," Kate remarked in a passionate tone. Lips and tongues fused together in heated desire, "I want you, but Craig's at the flat," Rana mentioned in a grimace, Kate had a naughty grin, "He's working the night shift," Rana felt those words echoing through her head. "Stop stammering," Kate order pulling her back into the Rover's.

"Rana, you're back," Johnny exclaimed hugging her, "Dad," Kate started to say, "I know, I know, you two need some alone time, go on, I'll manage," Kate and Rana made no hast returning to the flat, the climb up the stairs was quick, no Craig, it was quiet, Rana fumbled desperately with the buttons on Kate's blouse pulling it off and placing her hands on the warmth of Kate's skin, "Oh you feel so good," Kate reared her head back as Rana's tongue first traced her throat and then the side of her neck, "I've missed you so much," Rana silenced her, "Not now, just let me make love to you," She whispered in sexual play. Rana had Kate pinned to the kitchen cabinet her fingers making fast work of the zipper on Kate's jeans, "Don't stop," Kate screeched in Rana's ear, "I won't," She muttered. Rana peeled Kate's jeans off leaving them in the floor she took her by the hand and led her to bed she slung her atop the bed sliding her knickers off she knelt spreading Kate's legs and penetrated her with her tongue. "Rana," Kate groaned flexing and contracting her muscles she moaned loudly running her fingers through Rana's hair. Rana sucked and finger Kate's void until she came tightening her grip on Rana's shoulders pulling her even closer.

There was heavy breathing and mumbling on both their parts. Kate stripped Rana naked lying on top of her. Rana could feel the pressure of Kate's body pushing and grinding against her. Kate's arms were locked around Rana's waist as she lifted up on her, "I love you Rana," She uttered, "Kate please," Rana shrieked. Kate buried her face in Rana's opening tasting the sweet juices she had missed so much, Rana exploded in multiple orgasms finally satisfied from their long time of being apart. "I never want to be separated like that again," Kate pulled herself up behind Rana clutching her, "Me neither, it was difficult and a lot of times I was in bits not being able to talk to you," Kate rested her chin on the back of Rana's shoulder she kissed her there tenderly, "I won't ever let you go again, never," Kate made a promise. "I don't want to talk Kate, I just want you to hold me and never let me go," She laid her hand across Kate's. They fell into a deep sleep both exhausted from the passions of play.

"You're up early," Kate voiced to Rana wiping the sleep from her eyes, "I don't have a thing to wear and all my uniforms are at Imran's," She complained slipping into Kate's robe, "Besides Craig will be home soon," She tied the sash making her way to the kitchen for a cup of coffee, Kate dressed and followed her, "You working today?" Kate seemed surprised, "I have to go in, I've been gone for more than six weeks," She murmured pouring, herself a cup. "Rana we've been apart for almost two months, this deal with your mum," Rana clasped Kate's chin in her fingers, "Kate, I have a job, I don't want to be late and stop worrying about my mum, I have that under control," Kate relaxed her shoulders, "I guess I'll go into work, will you be returning this evening?" She awaited an answer from Rana, "We should talk," Rana finished her cup and began to put her clothes back on, "There's nothing to talk about Rana, your back and you promised you'd make amends and come home, here, with me," Kate wasn't sure how to react. "I know Kate, but my mum needs me for a while she's lonely for my dad and doesn't want to be alone just yet," Kate frowned wrinkling her forehead, "What exactly does that mean Rana?" She questioned harshly.

"Kate don't be upset, last night was wonderful lets try not to ruin it," She put on her jacket, "I don't understand Rana," She worded following her to the door. "I'm going to live with my mum for a bit, I promise it won't be long she needs the comfort right now and being in an empty house is just too much for her," She felt sad telling Kate. Rana kissed Kate's cheek, "I'll see you a little later," She winked rambling down the stairs Kate could her the echo of the door shutting. Kate could feel her gut churn, the love they made the night before heavy on her mind she plopped down on the sofa reeling from what Rana had just told her. Craig entered and could see Kate, "Rana back?" He tried to make conversation, "Yes," Kate lowly answered. "Kate what's wrong?" He hurried to her, "I don't know," She was hesitant, "But she won't be coming back soon, if at all," She laid her face in the palm of her hands.

Kate entered the bistro readied for work, "Good to have ya' here today, its been busy," Daniel greeted her he could tell something was wrong, "Kate," She looked sullen, "Its Rana," She sat down to the bar, "Everything's ok isn't it?" He looked worried, "She spent the night but informed me this morning that she was going to work, couldn't spend the time with me and that she was considering her mum's offer to move in," Daniel's worried look turned to a frown, "What?" He seemed surprised. "I can't do this anymore, there are more uncertainties then before, I never dreamed in a million years that she would walk out, especially after all the time we've spent apart," She wept, "Surely you miss understood, eh?" He questioned her again. "No Daniel, I've told ya' before any doubts on her part would be the end of it all," She wiped her eyes trying to keep her composure. "Maybe you should talk to her again," He advised. Kate started to shake her head when Rana entered and greeted them, "I'll leave you two," He went into the kitchen, "I felt we left things unresolved this morning," Rana stated, "I think ya' made yourself very clear, you wanted to go to work, not spend time with me and you want to move in with your mum, did I miss anything?" Kate smirked.

Rana bowed her head and then looked directly into Kate's eyes, "That's not fair Kate, why are ya' being so upset?" Rana shot back, "I don't know, maybe its, because we haven't seen each other in weeks, you've never returned a text or a call from me," She arched neck crossing her arms. "Kate I couldn't anyways there wasn't always service and I told ya' before I left I was going to focus on her," She became adamant. "You show up last night, not a care in the world, ya' woke up this morning in a hurry to leave," Kate was hurt over the situation. "I never meant it that way Kate, I have a job and we are introducing the new doctor today," Kate quivered inside a pain shot through her heart, "So introducing the new doctor was more important then me?" Kate asked pointing to herself. "I'm not going to argue with ya' what's the point," She stormed out of the bistro without another word, Daniel re entered, "Well?" He mumbled to Kate, "She's angry because I'm angry, besides there's the new doctor over at the medical center they're introducing today," She mentioned picking up the menus and bringing them to the station.

"Are you working a double today?" Daniel asked Kate after the busy late lunch crowd had ended, "No, I'm a little, well feeling sorry for myself," She replied, "Why don't ya' go over to the medical center and talk to her," He told her wanting to help. "No," She voiced back, "Come on Kate, you'll never work this out unless you're willing to give just a little," He relayed, Kate untied her apron and begin to count out her tips, "Kate," Daniel became serious, "What's the point, I know you just want to help," She looked at him with sincerity. Michelle came from the office, "Daniel is right, ya' love her and arguing never solves a thing Kate," Michelle gave her the Connor look, "Ok," She put her tips in her purse, "I'll go over and see if she wants to talk," Kate put on her sweater leaving the bistro for a hopeful conversation with Rana. "Kate," Sophie stopped her, "Soph, how are things?" She inquired knowing about the situation with Paula, "My mum's is in jail," She said, "Yeah, I heard, can we get a drink later, talk?" She was in a hurry to get to the medical center, "Sure I'll give ya' a ring and welcome back," She answered and headed to her flat.

"Oh, Kate haven't seen ya' in ages," Liz meet her at the counter, "Is Rana still here by chance?" She asked her with eagerness in her tone. "Yes the lounge, we've just introduced the new doctor and I must tell ya' he's handsome, did Rana tell ya' she met him on the cruise?" She raised her brow asking Kate, "No she didn't mention him," Kate swallowed hard, "Go on back," She pushed the buzzer to the door. Kate entered walking quietly down the hall. There was a slight crack in the lounge door she stopped just short watching Rana converse with the new doctor, "Looks like the people here are going to be great to work with," He told Rana slipping his hands in his lab coat. "Yeah and I'll still do my best to show ya' around," She giggled, "About the cruise," He spoke, "What about it?" She asked as Kate watched them, "I wanted to apologize again," He smiled, "There's no need," She replied, "I have to, but I can't stop thinking about the kiss we shared," His eyes on hers, Kate gasped catching Rana's attention, "Is someone there?" She hurried to the door, Kate escaped, Rana followed out to the main door, "Rana, did you not see Kate?" Rana quickly looked at her solemnly, "What?" She could hardly breathe, "Kate, I just buzzed her in," Liz had a look of astonishment.

"Liz, cover me and please don't say a word to Mariah," Liz looked at her strangely. Rana rushed out of the medical center searching for Kate she ran into the bistro, "Ya' seen Kate?" She asked Robert, "No she left after her shift," Rana went to the flat fumbling for the key she opened the door climbing the stairs but Kate wasn't there her heart ticked wildly knowing Kate had eavesdropped on her conversation with Trevor, Rana began to sob things were already emotional and tough with Kate. "Kate," Carla met her at the door of Johnny's flat, "I don't want to talk to Rana if she comes looking for me," Carla rolled her eyes closing the door, "What now?" Kate explained about their night together, "Rana does have a job ya' know," Kate bit her lip, "Why do ya' always take her side, who does that?" She became angered but didn't mention the new doctor. "Its complicated Carla things really aren't any different then before she left, I still feel like I'm playing second fiddle," She had tears shrieking down her face. "Go and lie down a bit, cool off, think about what your going to say," Carla ordered pointing to the bedroom door.

The Rover's was noisy Kate sat at a back table ducking from any signs of Rana. "Its right crowded in here tonight," Gemma wined sitting across from Kate, "I see Rana's back," Gemma winked, "Yeah well I don't feel like talking about it right now," She sucked down a shot glass full of tequila. "Ok, suits me," Gemma barked with a snicker, "Want to go into town? I found this new bar, lights, action, good music," She tweaked Kate's attention, "I mean ya' could drown your sorrows in a few drinks," She shrugged, Kate slipped on her jacket, "Race ya' to the train station," They fled the Rover's return and headed to the train station for an evening of drinking.

"You're being quiet this evening, long day?" Saira smiled helping Rana place her clothes in the drawer, "I'm fine and yes I had a long day," She answered. "How was Trevor's first day?" She inquired, "He handle everything as well as you would expect," She moaned still thinking Kate had heard their conversation. "How's Kate?" Rana frowned, "She's fine we had a nice evening," She opened the closet hanging up some of her dresses and jumpers. How did she take you moving in here?" Saira probed further, "She's not happy about it and ya' know mum I can't say I blame her," She sat on the bed her hands rested atop her knees. "Rana, you're doing it for me, surely she will realize that right now I need you to get past all the bad things that have happened as of late," Rana felt sorrowful thinking of Kate's expression when she told her she wasn't returning to the flat for awhile. "She was argumentative and hurt, we have so many things we need to work out, but right now you need me mum, dad's gone and Imran and me, we need to be here for ya'" She attempted a smile. Saira took Rana in her arms kissing the top of her head, "I do love you my daughter," She closed her eyes feeling the pain Rana was in, but in a different way.