"I think that's about all of it" Joey stretched her arms, looking around her new room in her new place that she now shared with Charlie.

Over the past week the two women were in each other's company every chance they got, organising Joeys living arrangements.

"'Oh but I don't have much' she says, 'only a couple of boxes' she says.." Charlie trudged into Joey's new room carrying one last box.

"Ok maybe it was a few more than a couple" Joey grinned.

"A few more?" Ruby shook her head as she bounced on the bed, "try a total of 12 boxes Jo!"

"Oh be quiet the both of you! I'm in this place 5 minutes and already I am being picked on!" Joey laughed and she unpacked the last box, containing a few books and stationary. As she bent over, Charlie caught a glimpse down Joeys singlet and whistled to herself before averting her gaze as Joey looked back up directly into Charlies eyes, "See anything you like?"

Oh god I was busted. You idiot! "Y-Yeah no... Well actually this book looks like it could be interesting, maybe I could borrow it?" Charlie smiles, hoping she hid her embarrassment well.

"For sure, just come in and take it whenever you like" Joey smiled then whispered only for Charlie to hear, as she leant around her to pop a book away, "And maybe I can show you how to hold the book up the right way. It makes the book so much more interesting"

Charlie reddened and scampered off into the kitchen, yelling out behind her "I'm making coffee!"

Joey laughed to herself and flopped down on the bed next to Ruby, who she had grew to like over the past week.

"How do you find having such a young mum?"

"Its good! At first I really didn't know any better, but once I got into my last years of primary school I noticed it more. You know, with boys and their crushes. They only wanted to be friends because of my 'hot' mum" Ruby shrugged, "But in a way it's good, because she relates to me way more. We just get on better than my friends and their mums. Sometimes I think she is my sister. In a way I think she is everything rolled into one."

She smiled, looking over at Joey.

"I was the product of something really bad Jo, something that no one wants to be associated with, but as bad as it is, I wouldn't want to change it. Not one single bit. I am forever grateful that she didn't give up on me and abandon me."

Joey touched Ruby's arm gently, smiling "You sound exactly like her. You two really are quite close"

That afternoon was spent relaxing out in the back yard in the swimming pool, with the three women lazing around on their pool beds. Joey got out of the pool, excusing herself to go to the bathroom, and to return with a couple of drinks.

"What do you think of her Rubz?"

"She's really nice mum. I love her. She is going to fit in here with us so well. I hope she stays for good." Ruby smiled then turned to face Charlie. "Are you two going to get it on?"

Charlie splashed her daughter, telling her to quieten down. "What? I'm just asking! You go all mushy when she enters the room. You two continuously flirt. And don't think I didn't hear the whole book comment either! Go for it, she wont reject! I guarantee it."

"Who wont reject?" Joey asked, carrying some cups and placing them by the pool. She was wearing her black and blue bikinis, bearing her toned stomach, which didn't go unnoticed by Charlie.

"Oh nothing, Rubz was just asking about work. I was going to swap a shift with Georgie tomorrow so I have the morning off to do a few things" Charlie smiled, turning to Ruby only to give her a death stare.

"That's great! If you can swap it, then we can go on that morning run that we've been meaning to go on. I'll totally whip your butt by the way!" Joey laughed jumping back into the pool, knocking Charlie off her pool bed.

All three girls laughed, once Charlie surfaced for air. The two women looked at each other and nodded, paddling over to Ruby. Before she could comprehend what was going on, both of them turned the pool bed over, dumping Ruby right into the water and hi-fiving each other.

Ruby came up gasping for air, flailing around while both Charlie and Joey held each other laughing.

"That's it, you two are going down!" Ruby swam to the edge and hauled herself out, running for the hose.

They both jumped out of the pool and ran inside, squealing, before Ruby could turn the tap on.

Inside, they peered out of the window to make sure Ruby had put the hose back down. Charlie turned around, coming face to face with Joey staring right back at her.

"I had fun today" Joey smiled as she gazed into Charlies blue eyes. Her eyes are gorgeous. Everything about her is gorgeous.

Joey was brought out of her thoughts once Charlie spoke. "Me too. I'm glad you decided to move in here." She touched Joeys arm softly, "It'll be good for Rubz to have another person around to talk to when she cant talk to me about things"

Joey smiled back at Charlie, "Me too. Glad I moved in here I mean." She cleared her throat, feeling the sparks fly through her from Charlies touch. "I'm going to go have a shower, get rid of the chlorine in my hair." With that, she made her way to the bathroom leaving Charlie to stare after her.

God, I'm going to need a cold shower once she's done…