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Emily wasn't particularly surprised when she woke up alone, she'd been expecting it. She was, however surprised to find that she was disappointed about it. Last night hadn't quite been what she was expecting. Sure they danced at the club and it was all good but as soon as they'd gone back to Emily's Naomi had seemed suddenly out of her depth. It made Emily wonder if the rumours were really just that. Surely if one of them had any reason to be nervous it was her, not Naomi. Whatever. Last had been...intense but Emily decided to just forget about it and forget about the blonde. She doubted she would hear from Naomi anyway. At that moment Emily's phone started vibrating obnoxiously on her bedside table. No it couldn't be... could it. Emily snatched up the phone without bothering to check the caller ID.

"Hello?"

"Emily hey! How was your night?" It was Freddie.

"Oh yeah good."

"Great!" why was he so enthusiastic this early in the morning. Emily checked her watch and found it was actually almost 5pm. Right that would be why. "Listen I know you're probably still pretty wrecked from last night but I just got a call from the promoter down at ICB. Someone's dropped out of their line up for tonight and they were wondering if you could fill in."

"I dunno Freddie, I'm kinda dead was hoping to just relax tonight."

"I think it'd be really good for you to announce your arrival in LA. ICB is a really popular club with young Hollywood."

"Isn't that what I was supposed to be doing last night?"

"Please Ems I'm begging you. Do you remember Effy Stonem?"

"How could I forget? You never shut up about her, though I can't remember what she looks like given I've only met her like once."

"Yeah well she's mates with the club promoter, apparently Effy was the one who suggested you."

"Really? Thats odd"

"Come on Em, say yes and help a brother out" Emily rolled her eyes.

"I suppose so then, what time do I need to be ready by?"

"Great 'cause I already said yes. I'll pick you up at 10. " He hung up before Emily had a chance to yell at him.

"Fuck's sake Freddie" Emily threw her phone over to the far side of the bed and stumbled to the bathroom for a shower.

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"Get up" Effy ripped the curtains to Naomi's bedroom open. Naomi rolled over and pulled a pillow on top of her head to block out the light.

"Fuck off" she mumbled through the pillow.

"It's lunchtime"

"So?"

"You've slept enough"

Naomi pulled the pillow off her head and glared at Effy, before getting out of her bed and walking to the ensuite.

"I hate you" she said over her shoulder as she closed the door behind her. Effy didn't respond. She just walked out to the kitchen and sat at the breakfast bar watching Alexei's back as he moved around the kitchen making lunch.

"Is she up then?" he enquired. Effy nodded even though he had his back to her. Alexei must have assumed her lack of reply meant yes because he continued "How come it never works when I try?"

"Naomi is like a petulant chil – "

"No I'm not" Naomi protested depositing herself on the chair next to Effy.

"Naomi you can't cook for yourself, Alexei drives you most places and you need me to organise everything for you. "

"Yeah well...I employ to do those things for me. So I wouldn't go around criticising me, if I was you. "Alexei rolled his eyes as he placed plates in front of her and Effy, before sitting down opposite them and digging into his own. As much as they all bickered, they were the closest thing Naomi had to friends. To family. That's what they were really. She wasn't that close to the big Russian,like they didn't talk about feelings or make each other friendship bracelets or anything. But she was always comforted by his quiet presence and his unwavering loyalty. And then there was Effy. How they had ended up together was still a mystery to Naomi, but they just seemed to fit. She was closer to Effy than Alexei but still couldn't bring herself to let down all her walls. It seemed like a betrayal to do that. Regardless of her attempt to keep some distance between herself and Effy, the brunette just seemed to know what she was thinking. And seemed to think it was her duty to fix up whatever problem Naomi was having. Even if Naomi didn't know it was a problem yet.

"So then how was Emily Fitch?"

"Jesus Eff, you don't muck around with small talk do you?" Naomi deflected. She didn't want to think about last night. Emily placing gentle kisses down her neck and along her jaw. Shit no. Stop it brain. Naomi realised the other two were staring at her with smirks on their faces.

"That good huh?"

"What? No, I was just thinking about tonight." Effy frowned at her slightly.

"I'm going out to Thomas's club, I promised Pandora I would. Do you want to come?" Normally Naomi would say yes but tonight she just wanted to stay in.

"Nah. I think I'll pass." Naomi took her empty plate to the sink and exited the room. She flopped down on the huge leather couch in her living room and took out her phone in the hope of finding someone she might actually enjoy spending a few hours tonight with. Alas the few contacts in her phone were not those kinds of people. Naomi stopped at one contact and blinked at the screen before her.

The name Emily Fitch was glowing obnoxiously back at her. When had she got Emily's number? Naomi certainly didn't remember asking for it. She never asked for anyone's number so why would she have Emily's. There was a picture of Emily grinning cheekily at her accompanying the number. Studying it closer she realised the background was the club from last night. Emily must have taken her phone and recorded her number on it without Naomi noticing. Maybe while she was in the bathroom. Naomi's eyes flicked back to the now familiar brown eyes. Naomi threw her phone down in disgust as she stalked out of the room. Who did Emily Fitch think she was? She just waltzed into Naomi's perfect life and started disrupting things willy-nilly. She of all people wasn't allowed to do that.

Effy watched as Naomi threw her phone down and flounced off towards her bedroom with her back to Effy. Naomi was acting rather strangely. Even for her. Effy collected Naomi's phone of the couch. Interesting. Effy place the phone back where it was and pulled out her own.

"Thomas? I need a favour"