"Look Sian I have to catch a flight at four in the morning, it was good to see you" Ella stood up from her stool.
"Answer my question" Sian hissed in response, though her voice was quiet.
Taken aback by her reaction Ella looked at Sian for a moment "we get over these things, eventually" was all she said "bye Sian" she added walking off.
Hurt and disappointed Sian sat frozen in her chair, tired eyes gazing lifelessly at the floor. It was only when the bartender asked her if she wanted another drink that she was pulled from her trance. She shook her head slowly before standing and leaving.
Before she knew it she was back at the Webster's.
"Iya babe" Sophie greeted her, a slight giddiness to her voice.
"Hi" Sian replied quietly. They walked around and sat at the couch.
"Mum's out so we have the place to ourselves, I've hated you being out all day, proper missed you" Sophie announced lovingly. Tired, Sian gave Sophie a weak smile and nodded. "What's up babe?"
Sophie watched in anticipation as Sian began to find the words to explain "I went lookin' for Ella"
"What" was Sophie's confused response.
"I just...just wanted to see her" Sian pulled her knee's to her chest.
"Well she's in Spain so where exactly did you look?" unsure how to take what Sian had done Sophie's voice was cautious though caring.
"Just wandered...found her in the Hilton though" as she spoke Sian stared into space.
"Oh yeah and what did she have to say then?"
Sian's eyes narrowed "not much...she wasn't very interested...forgotten about us, me" Realising the meaning behind Sian's mood Sophie placed a loving hand on Sian's knee breaking the seal of Sian's tears "she didn't even care!" Sian spluttered.
"Hey hey hey" Sophie calmed, embracing Sian into her arms. "Shh now c'mon" she soothed softly, rocking her love slightly.
"I just thought that maybe we could talk, cos she understands but...obviously not"
"I know babe...she's probably just scared...of course she cares...who couldn't care about you" Sophie gave the top of Sian's head a kiss. "How's about I make us a cuppa and we curl up and watch Sex and the City yeah?"
Sian nodded and wiped her tears away "sorry" she whispered to Sophie with a small smile afterwards.
"Don't be sorry babe, you know I love ya" Sophie gave Sian a wink before jumping from the couch and heading to the kitchen.
Sian rubbed at her eyes for a moment and shook her head "what are you doing Sian" she whispered to herself.
Later that night as they lay in bed, Sian nestled into Sophie's side with her head Sophie's neck; they simply lay in silence, enjoying the sound of each other's breathing and the faint feel of each other's heartbeats.
"Sophie" Sian said quietly and softly.
"Mhmm" the brunette sleepily replied.
"I love you ya know" Sian said simply.
"Well...I love you too" Sophie allowed a small laugh.
"No but...you're so lovely to me, the way you were with me before I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have you"
"Well ya do, you'll always have me no matter what happens... you're always going to have my heart"
Although Sophie kept her tired eyes closed she gave Sian's arm a light squeeze. Smiling lovingly at Sophie's words, Sian placed a delicate kiss against Sophie's neck making Sophie giggle softly. Sian smiled before resting her head on Sophie's shoulder again. They drifted off to sleep, a sense of ease nursing them as they found comfort in each other's arms.
A heavy weight was pressing against her chest. She didn't know if she was stood up. She might be lay flat. There are footsteps everywhere. The sound of screeching metal makes her hair stand on end. She didn't know why she couldn't see. Blind folded maybe? A feeling on her ankles and wrists told her she was bound. Though a sick feeling in her stomach told her she couldn't move anyway. She could be anywhere. She could be with anyone. She could be near anything. And just then everything around her felt like it was pulled away. All the sound replaced by a scream, a gunshot, a bang. All the feeling replaced by cold, damp, space. Everything remained black.
"Sian Sian Sian" Sophie rocked her girlfriend desperately as she moaned in her sleep. "Wake up Sian"
Terrified Sian shot up from her bed with a gasp. Her heart was racing and her entire body shaking. She panted heavily as she realised where she was.
"Sian its okay am here, you're safe" Sophie assured, though her own expression held worry and uncertainty.
Sian placed a hand to her face. Allowing herself a few moments to calm down she kept her hand covering her face.
"Sorry" Sian sighed. She removed her hand from her face and avoided Sophie's worried gaze.
"You haven't had a dream like that for a while" was all Sophie could think to say.
"I know" Sian replied simply.
"Is it the same dream?" Sophie asked, sitting closer to Sian.
"Yeah" Sian sadly replied, remembering the dream.
"You're safe now" Sophie placed her hand on Sian's shoulder "let's lie back down, we can talk if you want but we need rest before work"
"I know" Sian yawned. "Thanks Soph" she added.
"Don't be daft" Sophie replied with a slight humour, though her worry was still apparent.
Sian lay so her hand was draped across Sophie's stomach while Sophie embraced Sian, almost protectively. She gently trace circle's against Sian's arms, lulling her back to sleep. Once she felt Sian had rested fully she allowed herself a moment to think, eyes immediately flashing to worry entirely. But it wasn't long before Sophie too was lulled to sleep by the gentle feel of Sian's light breath against her neck.
