Sophie managed to make it to her bedroom without any fuss from her family members. Sally was at the factory, Kevin was.. well no one knew where he went to during the day with Jack. Maybe at the garage. Sophie could hear Rosie on the phone in her room to what sounded like Jason or whoever her boy toy was these days.

Sophie climbed into bed after taking her pants off and plugging in her phone. She started to scroll through some apps.. Facebook, Instagram.. she then remembered she started following Sian on both Snapchat and Instagram during the course of the long night they had previous. Sophie couldn't help but grin. After the Erinn fiasco/debacle, it's nice to know that she's still got it, especially to someone as gorgeous as Sian. She wasn't bothered that Sian had slept with Ryan, she wasn't sure why, but it just wasn't something to stress over. Maybe that she saw how they acted to each other after, or maybe that sure she liked Sian, but it wasn't there just yet as far as wanting to get naked with her. Maybe it was because of how strong Sian came on, or maybe Sophie didn't want to just be on some imaginary sexual checklist Sian had, she wasn't sure."Too many maybes," Sophie thought. Sian is great but she didn't know that much about her relationship history. Sophie stared at her ceiling. Just then some texts came through from the night before.

From Ryan C:

Hey! Sorry about the awkwardness. I texted Sian to meet up and she said she was at home not feeling well. Imagine my surprise when I saw her out :/ Did she say anything about me? Hit me back!

From Ches B:

Where are you? Was wondering if you wanted to go for a pint. I met a girl at work wanted to gush about her to someone other than Ry. Meet up at the Rover's?

Sophie looked at Ryan's text for a minute longer than she should have, rereading it. Sian was blowing off Ryan, not necessarily for Sophie, but she WAS with Sophie. "Maybe the texting was done before I was there? Maybe they texted while we were hanging out? Ugh god, don't start obsessing," Sophie thought to herself putting her phone on her nightstand harder than she should have. She remembered she had a quick shift at Dev's later in the evening to cover while Dev and Sunita went to the twin's open house at their school. She promised herself some Facebook/Instagram stalking of Sian when she got there, but for the rest of the morning the plan was to have the greatest nap Sophie Webster had ever taken.

Sophie's growling stomach woke her up about two and a half hours later and she wasn't sure if it was from hunger or from the earlier nausea she had felt. It growled again and she was sure it was from hunger. It was about lunch time and she changed into clothes that she wore when it was laundry day. Mismatched, frayed sleeves and all. She walked down the stairs into the kitchen to see Sally cutting up some apples.

"Oh she lives! What time did you creep in Sophie? I left for work at half past 8 and you still weren't home."

"I got home a little before 10 if you must know mother," replied Sophie reaching for an apple slice.

"Well… spill! You and the barmaid.."

"Sian, her name is Sian mum and we're just friends. Not everything is a scandal," said Sophie with a tired eyeroll as she walked to the kitchen table. "You don't interrogate Rosie like this, do ya?"

"That's because I know where she is and who she is with. I mean Jason Grimshaw is no genius but he's just right across the way and lord knows what that Eileen is thinking but if it were me I'd…" droned on Sally. Sophie took the opportunity then to plan the rest of her day. She wouldn't go out with the lads, but she could maybe phone them, as they both seem to have interesting tidbits to share. She did too, but didn't want to annoy Ryan with what transpired, even though really it was nothing. She simply spent the night at a (hopefully) new mate's house…. that he fancied… that came on to her. Oh boy, this could get tricky. Sophie couldn't help but smile a bit. Sian came on to her. I mean yeah, who knows what the backstory is. The drinking they did, her past, who knows, maybe she's trying to work her way through Weatherfield. Either way it made Sophie blush slightly thinking that that hot chick had been on her lap.

"... and I told Fizz, it's your turn to go to Roy's Rolls, I did it yesterday just…..Sophie you're not even listening are you?"

Sophie snapped out of her thoughts blushing like crazy. "Oh yeah mum, of course I am. Typical Fizz, trying to get out of something...Hey aren't you going to be late?"

"Oh you're right, where does the time go aye?" asked a suddenly rushing around Sally. "If you see your father, tell him it's his turn to buy the takeaway for dinner tonight."

"Oohh food," Sophie thought as her stomach grumbled again. Almost forgot how starving she was while she was thinking about Sian. "Okay mum, see you later." Soph rummaged around the fridge for leftovers. She sure as heck wasn't going to make something for lunch. She found last night's lasagna and ate it straight away, cold and from the container. It was more about getting food in her than taste at this point.

Sophie stood in the shower letting the hot water run over her. She almost wished she hadn't picked up this shift at Dev's but knew if she was at home, she would over obsess and probably end up walking to Sian's and acting like she was just passing by. Sophie knew she was intrigued by Sian but wasn't sure if it was just going to be a crush that ended after a few times of hanging out and they were just going to be friends, or if it was going to go onto a full blown affair. It was exciting but exhausting thinking of it all and in the end was glad to leave the house for a few hours. She got dressed, grabbed her phone and walked to Dev's. Her phone started buzzing upon entering the shop.

From Ches B:

How about that pint tonight Soph?

To Ches B:

I'd love to but I'm a bit hungover from last night.. You wouldn't believe what happened. I'm at work tonight for a bit if you want to stop by :)

Sophie was busier than normal at work that evening, and she wasn't sure if it was just her imagining it, or if people really needed luncheon meat that bad at this hour. She heard from Leanne that The Kabin was closed due to Norris's new coffee maker catching on fire and smoking up the place. "Of course, of all nights," thought Sophie. Chesney poked his head in at the end of the rush and walked straight to the counter where Sophie was counting out change for a very impatient Gail. "Oh alright Ches?" asked Sophie giving Gail a fake smile. Gail gave a fake smile back turned around and walked out.

"Oi what's going on?" asked Chesney motioning to the people going in and out of the Corner Shop.

"Oh, all that hot air that Norris blows out daily finally smoked out The Kabin. Haha, actually it was a faulty coffee maker I've heard," replied Sophie

"Typical. Are you going to want to go for a drink? One drink?" begged Ches. "I've met this gorgeous girl I need help with. Please? Wait..what are you so hungover from?"

"Well if the subject is gorgeous girls, I've got a story for you! Last night…" started Sophie when suddenly Ryan walked in. "Alright Ry?" asked Sophie a bit nervous that Ryan heard what she had just said to Ches. She didn't want the thing, whatever it was with Sian to annoy him or make him fly off the handle, which he was prone to do sometimes.

"Yeah thanks Soph. Alright Ches?" Ryan asked. Chesney nodded and started to speak but Ryan didn't wait for a response. "So Sian last night? I can't believe her. We had fun I thought," said Ryan looking away. "Did she say anything?"

"Uh no, not really. Oh, just that you two had hung out," replied Sophie beginning to feel a bit nervous. "Don't start blushing, that'll be a dead give away!" cried Sophie's inner voice. "Just play it cool.." Sophie coughed a bit, since her throat was growing dry. She glanced at Ches, who had been her best mate since they were little, and he just sort of stood watching the pair of them. "Yeah she had locked her keys in her house and I was keeping her company until her dad came for her." Sophie felt an awkwardness come over her that only Erinn brought out in her. She couldn't wait until either Ryan left, or she gathered the courage to just run out of there for some air. The Corner Shop felt stifling suddenly.

"Okay well I see you're busy, I'll just hit you up later Soph. Cheers." Ryan seemed too preoccupied with how someone could turn down and avoid the great Ryan Connor to notice that Sophie was breathing heavily and her chest was turning red.

Chesney watched Ryan walk out and turned to look at Sophie directly. "What was that all about? You turned about 3 shades of red and you looked like one of those fish out of water. Spill!"

"Okay Ches but you have to keep this between us yeah? Sian came onto me last night after the Rover's! Lap dances and that.." Sophie said in a rushed, hushed tone. Of course Ches would recogonise when Sophie was feeling uncomfortable or acting differently.

Chesney's face lit up, "Well aren't you a dark horse then! What.. how.. when...wha…"

"I know I know! I'll tell you all about it later but for now I just want to finish this shift. I know I said I wasn't going to go out tonight but let's meet where we won't run into Ryan yeah? The Flying Horse?" asked Sophie starting to feel a bit giddy. She couldn't wait to actually tell someone what had occurred the night before.

"You going to avoid him then?" asked Ches. Sophie couldn't tell if Ches was asking because he was actually in favor of this plan or out of curiosity. The lads never seemed to be as close after that girl at the college led them both on, and then ultimately chose Ryan.

"For now, I suppose. Well just for tonight. I haven't done anything wrong but I want to tell someone without him getting stroppy. So tonight, The Flying Horse yeah?" asked Soph.

"Oh I'll be there!" smirked Chesney as he headed out the door of the shop. "Do you mind if I record it? Or better yet, did you record last night?"

"Oi don't be a pervert Brown. See you tonight!" Sophie couldn't help but feel a tinge of guilt over lying and now avoiding Ryan, but she just had to spill to someone. She didn't think Ryan would be that appreciative or supportive. Being friend with boys was easier, but sometimes you had to be delicate when a girl was involved. This is only the second time the three of them had interest in the same girl, so this could get tricky, luckily it seemed to Sophie Chesney wasn't going to get annoyed or put out by it. Just then Dev walked in with his usual look. Sophie couldn't tell if he was smiling or grimacing half the time. "Alright Dev? It's been so busy here tonight."

"Ah yes, Norris should leave the coffee making to Roy, huh?" asked Dev walking to the back office. Normally Dev would pass along how the night went, or a thanks for working but he seemed distracted by something. Sophie was going to take advantage and slip out while she

could. She was definitely over her work for the night.

"Dev, I'm leaving, tra-la!" Sophie hurriedly said. Instead of going for more interrogation and/or more quarreling between her parents, she walked straight on to The Flying Horse. She felt tired but sort of a giggly tired. She decided on the way that she would tell Ryan about what happened, and maybe in return ask what happened with them. Did she want the gory details? As Soph pondered that she thought, "Maybe a drink IS in order." Girls thought her confusion was charming but it was downright annoying her at this moment. Next order of business was to figure out how she felt about Sian and soon. She might need a few more drinks to accomplish that.