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Chapter 6

Nikki sat huddled in the corner of her sofa, with the TV playing. She stared at the screen, completely oblivious as to the name of the program she was watching never mind what it was about. It was tediously boring and, besides, she couldn't have concentrated on it even if she'd tried.

A loud, firm knock alerted her to someone's presence. She wasn't aware that she was expecting any visitors so quickly became perturbed. Warily, she marched towards the door. Looking through the frosted glass in the door, she noticed a woman's figure with blonde hair. Instantly thinking it would he Lorraine, she opened the door.

Christine smiled warmly, yet precariously, at the brunette. Nikki frowned, confused and upset that it wasn't the person she'd hoped it would be. The person that never fully left her mind. There is an old saying that you never know what you have until you have lost it. Nikki knew what people meant by this now. She couldn't even function without the beautiful blonde. It was slightly more bearable when the sassy benefactress still strutted along the corridors of Waterloo Road, with her ravishing curves swaying sensuously with every step. Even her high stiletto heels, often Jimmy Choo or Louboutin, would make her weak at the knees. Everything about Lorraine, even her no-balls attitude, sent her absolutely wild, there was always an ever increasing urge when she was around Lorraine. Even when they weren't together she could still see her. Stolen glances at each other in the building and even that last time in the car park were all that Nikki needed. She knew Lo was at-least safe when she was around her.

"So. Can I come in?" The other blonde asked getting impatient with Nikki staring into space, consequently dragging her away from her thoughts of being with Lorraine.

"Sorry. W-what did you say?" Nikki asked, still in her own world. Christine just walked past Nikki, shutting the door behind her, and guided the brunette into the living-room and sat her on the sofa and taking a seat next to her. "Right. Look, I know it isn't any of my business about you and Vix-

"You're right, it isn't" the brunette replied defensively. Christine slowly took hold of Nikki's shaking hands and squeezed them lightly. Fresh droplet of tears spilled out of Nikki's eyes. "Oh come here." Christine beckoned the brunette into a hug. She rubbed her back for a few minutes until the shaking started to ease slightly. Taking a deep breath, "I told her I love her, Christine." Nikki sobbed. "Well that's good isn't it? At least Vix knows how you feel." This only caused the brunette to sob harder."Hey. Don't cry sweetie. I'm sure Vix understands."

"But she doesn't. She can't." Nikki replied in between frail whimpers.

"Now, I know for a fact that's not true. You'll work things out. Erm, Hector came to talk to me. He seems to think he's still got a chance with you. He thought you'd be more angry with him than you were. Do you like Hector too. Is that why you're so upset?" Christine intrigued, thinking she'd discovered the root to the problem. Nikki quickly shook her head before burying it inside Christine's shoulder. This worried Christine, she'd never seen Nikki like this. She'd only seen her cry the once, and that's when she'd told Eve the truth. "How can you be so sure Vix doesn't understand you? How do you know that it's not just because she's hurt at what happened between you and Hector? Like I said I'm sure you'll work things out." Comforted Christine. "I've w-worked things out." Nikki sighed.

"Oh okay. What d-do you mean?" Christine asked, confused.

"I mean. Erm. I-I. I." Nikki's breathing started to increase. Still holding her hands, Christine noticed this and smiled consolingly whilst giving her hands another comforting squeeze. "I'm not in love with a-anyone." Christine's smile faded, unable to hide the confusion she was feeling. Nikki continued, "Except Lo-Lorraine. I'm in love with. Her. And I never got chance to tell her. Well, I had plenty of chances but..." The brunette shrugged. "I guess I just slept with him to ruin things with Vix. God knows why. I like her. A lot. And I can't have Lorraine. So..."

"So that's why you're so upset." Christine blurted out rather bluntly. "You have to tell Lorraine. No. Them both how you feel." The elder woman suggested.

Nikki laughed bitterly. "Lorraine h-hurt me. Wait, no, that's not fair. We both hurt each other. She wouldn't want to talk to me and, besides, I don't know where she lives anymore." Christine hastily took her phone out of her pocket. Nikki looked at her gobsmacked. She's not going to ring Lorraine now is she? Surely not, the brunette thought.

She sighed in relief as Christine opened her Google App and searched 'Lorraine Donnegan address'. And as quick as that, the stunning business woman's current address showed up on the screen: Broad Walk, Winchmore Hill, London. The smile that had finally made it's way onto Nikki's face, when she realised how easy it would be to find Lorraine, vanished as quickly as it had appeared as she realised how far away Lorraine was currently living. She hadn't been to see Sonya, as far as Nikki knew, so there was practically no chance that she could just casually 'bump' into her.

Nikki's stomach growled causing both women to come out of their thoughts. They both looked at each-other in shock and burst into laughter. "Well I'm ordering a pizza, do you want one?" Nikki asked Christine. Both women were now in considerately lighter moods. "Sure. Why not. I could use the company, now Connor's gone." Christine smiled gratefully. Nikki left Christine on the sofa whilst she went into the kitchen. She took the takeaway menus out of the draw and rang the takeaway company to place their order. She reentered the living-room with two bottles of beer. Christine's faced dropped when she noticed that Nikki was about to offer her some beer. Noticing this, Nikki smiled reassuringly; "Yours is alcohol free. However, I think I need the alcohol after the day I've had." This caused both women to laugh at Nikki's unfortunate events that day. Now crying with laughter, Nikki heard the door bell go so she opened the door to collect the pizzas. After, they decided to put on a film, they'd both agreed on Mama Mia because of its lightheartedness, and snuggled up on the sofa under a blanket together. Nikki, very shortly followed by Christine, fell asleep on the sofa. Both women were extremely tired from their long day.