Hi, this chapters a bit longer than the 1st. Just needed to set the back story a bit better. Next chapters will have Naomi and Emily interaction! Hope you like it, please r + r!!
Thanks
"Goooood Morning...", Effy grinned
"What so ... 'good' about it?" Naomi yawned sarcastically
"Don't tell me you've forgotten already!"
"The reunion! ...... There's no way you're getting out of it Naomi, it's two days away and if I can't find someone by.."
"Find some- one!?" giggled Naomi "You can't be that sad!?"
"Naomi... I need a date, I'm not showing up alone especially if .... Freddie is .....you know.. there!"
"Why can't we just go together?" asked Naomi looking puzzled
"Oh My God! You haven't asked Leanne to go with you!? " Effy gasps "She's gonna go mental, don't tell me she's let you off your lead for one night to go alone.....without supervision!?"
"Hey, leave it Effy , it's not like that, I'm not anyone's bitch!" sneered Naomi
The awkward silence is broken as Effy peers out of the window and laughs to herself...
"Oh yeah guess who's outside!..."
"I'll get out of here.... leave you two alone"
"Oh...don't forget to ask her about the reunion!" Effy laughed as she ran out the door
"Great, this should be fun..." sighs Naomi
The doorbell rang.....
Naomi met Leanne not long after they had left college, things were still getting pretty heavy with Emily and she just needed someone to talk to, someone who could understand. It was no secret that Leanne was gay, she made it clear to Naomi as soon as they met and it seemed this impacted on Emily more so, maybe it was because Leanne was so sure of herself, maybe Emily felt liberated and wanted to experience more of her sexuality, Naomi would never truly know why Emily hurt her but she knew she could trust Leanne seeing as she did the right thing and told her that Emily was trying it on with her. Of course Emily denied it, she must have had a guilty conscience for her to move away as quickly as she did. Anyway it didn't matter now Naomi had felt she found someone she could trust, who she cared for, Naomi was always sure that in time her feelings for Leanne would mature and she would start to feel something more.....something that felt the same as when she was with......
"Oh God Leanne it 9 o'clock in the morning what do you want!" yelled Naomi through the door
"Let me in NOW NAOMI!" shouted Leanne sternly.
'Oh no this can't be good', Naomi thought to herself as her heart sank with dread
Naomi unlocked the door, Leanne pushed the door forcefully and brushed past her into the kitchen.
"I can't believe this Naomi, after everything I did for you......everything I do for you you'd lie to me" panted Leanne nearly sobbing
"Lie about what...!?" Naomi asked stunned
"You know EXACTLY what I mean Naomi!! That stupid reunion. Two days away and you'd think I wouldn't notice, what do you think I am STUPID!! "
"No I think your psycho!" whispered Naomi
"What did you say!!!??" screeched Leanne fuming with anger
" I didn't lie to you I just.......forgot to mention it that's all!"
"Oh fuck off Naomi don't play dumb with me, you know you're going to ruin everything we have if you go to this reunion, you know she'll be there, she'll be there and she'll try and worm her way back into being your friend, she'll do it again Naomi, I told you what she tried to do with me.... you and her are history, that story was dead and buried a long time ago and you want to go and bring it all back!.... What ... do you enjoy getting hurt!? Is that it!?"
Naomi hangs her head and stares at the floor....
"Look Naomi..." Leanne's voice softens as she reaches for Naomi's hand,
"I'm sorry... I was just shocked that's all.... I love you Naomi, I just want to look after you, remember what I told you when I gave you this..." Leanne lightly strokes a silver bracelet on Naomi's wrist.
"I know Leanne, that's 'sweet' and all and I know you care but I want to go to this, besides Em..."
"DON'T.... SAY HER NAME" Leanne interrupts coldly
"Well she's not even gonna be there and..... Effy needs me there!"
Leanne smirks at Naomi...
"Ok, ok I guess it's 'ok' if you go!"
Naomi sighs with relief
"I'll pick you up at 7!....we're going together!" Leanne growled
Before Naomi has chance to reply Leanne kisses her on the cheek and leaves the flat.
"Oh Jesus, this is gonna be awkward" Naomi rolls her eyes and heads to her room stunned at what just happened.
The day of the reunion arrives; Leanne had been texting and calling Naomi nonstop recently and Effy could see it was starting to get to Naomi...
"Come here Naomi, it'll be ok, it will be fun! Forget about Miss psycho for now and come and look through this old Round View stuff with me!" Effy beckoned her to a box in the middle of the living room floor
"Where did you find this old stuff!?...." questioned Naomi
"It's both of ours it all got jumbled together during the move, I was gonna sort it out sooner but I thought we could do it now, get us into the mood for the reunion!" smiled Effy
"I spoke to Cook and Panda last night, they were well excited, it took me 20minutes to convince Cook I didn't want any of Keith's discounted gear...!"
The pair laughed as they rummaged through the old books and photos
"I remember this!" cried Naomi
She picked up a leaflet and showed it to Effy
"Oh yeah .... 'Naomi, get to know me' how cringe, you so should have won that election, Cooks such a dick sometimes but hey he made our last few years at college fun!"
"Eventful!" smiled Naomi
The pair continued to go through the stuff laughing and reliving good times.
"Well I better go and meet up with Robert" sighed Effy
"Robert!?.... You mean Bob... Boring Business Bob!" laughed Naomi
"Don't make fun he's all I could do at such short notice, anyway he needs help finding a suit that will accommodate his.....ample chest!"
"Man boobs!" giggled Naomi
"Look I gotta go, I've only got 8 hours to work my magic! Wish me luck!"
Effy leaves...
Naomi continues to look through the old round view stuff making sure not to linger too long on the photos of Emily....
"What's this!?" Naomi asks herself as she spies an old, crumpled yellow piece of paper from the corner of her eye..
Naomi slowly unravels the piece of paper when her heart jumps as she reads....
"Emily slept here =)" .....
*Ding dong*
"Come on Effy they're here!"
"I'm coming, what do you think of my outfit!?"
Effy struts from her bedroom in a short black dress, 9 inch heels and fishnets
"Effy you look like a slut!" Naomi states plainly
"Good, let's go!"
Effy opens the door to find Robert and Leanne waiting. Roberts face is stunned as he see's Effy.
"Oh..er...Effy....you look...marvellous!" stuttered Robert
"Oh for God sake Rob don't get a boner now, and what have I told you about wearing those glasses take them off... come on lets go to the car!"
The sound of Effy's criticisms carry along the cool evening breeze
"Hi Leanne..." murmured Naomi
"You look gorgeous babe, come here!" Leanne leans in for a kiss, Naomi turns her head and is kissed on the cheek.
Before Leanne could question Naomi quickly locks the door
"Come on we'll be late" Naomi shouts to Leanne as she rushes to the car ahead of her.
"Welcome one, Welcome all! So nice to see all these familiar faces again!" Doug exclaims as he lovingly greets people into the Round View hall.
The place hadn't changed very much, the building had been updated and the advances in technology were evident but the feeling was still the same.
Naomi and Effy looked at each other as old feelings hit them both.
"Errr so I guess this is it, I'll go and find Cook and Panda, I'll meet you in there Naomi"
Effy hurried toward the entrance with Robert dragged along by the hand behind.
"Now remember what we talked about in the car Naomi you stay with me!" Leanne's hand was wrapped tightly around Naomi's wrist she could feel her bracelet digging into her skin
"Lets go" Naomi took a deep breath and started to walk to the door
"Yo Naomi, looking good" shouted Cook from across the dance floor
"Whizzer Naomi it totally awesome you could make it, tonight's gonna be well lush!" Panda hadn't changed much
Naomi tentatively introduced Leanne to her friends; Cook did a great job of distracting her by the relentless flirting which gave Naomi a chance to sneak away to the punch bowl.
"I can't wait till this night is over" Naomi said to herself
"Why it's not that bad" Naomi turned round and dropped her drink...
"Hi Naomi" said Emily.......