Ok so yeah this is a bit of a filler, don't get disheartened (after the last chapter from What Lies Ahead I didn't have the patience to do a full blown love scene:P) Love love LOVE the amazing reviews, PM's etc from everyone. It doesn't go unappreciated:o) x x x x

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Charlie was the first to awaken the next morning. She groaned as she opened her eyes and they were met with the sunlight piercing through the curtains. Clutching the duvet in her hands she pulled it high over her head and rolled over. Charlie tried to recall the previous night's events but her mind was still clouded with the remnants of yester night's alcohol. Slowly things were beginning to accumulate, but she was debating whether they were as of yet in a logical order. Watson collected me, we arrived at the club… Was it Gay night? Yeah I think so, crap. Then there was shots, and some more after that… And some more again... Charlie sighed deeply as she stretched her legs across the mattress, not stopping to think it was much softer than what she was used to.

"WHOA!"

"AHHH!" Joey screamed in terror having been woken from her seep alcohol induced slumber. She looked at Charlie with annoyance written all over her face. "Jesus Christ Charlie take it easy, sore head here!"

Charlie clung tightly to the duvet and stared at the bare chested Joey uneasily, her heart pummelling savagely against her breastbone.

Joey giggled as she snuggled back up under the duvet, this time however she was facing Charlie, who was still in a seated position clinging to the duvet as if her life depended on it, well maybe not my life but I think my sexuality does…

"Relax Charlie, it's only me. Or is that the problem?" Joey observed her ever so carefully; the slightest twitch in Charlie's expression could tell her quite a lot.

"No, of course not" Charlie smiled at her a lot more certain than she really felt. She eased herself down the bed and was now lying facing Joey "Last night was great, from what I remember?" the end of her statement was more of a question.

"Mmmm yeah I think so too."

Charlie blushed profusely as she slightly lifted the covers and glanced down at her bare body. She couldn't resist smiling as she took a peek over at Joey's also bare body. What am I doing? Being drunk is one thing, but sober?

"So…." Joey began keen to hear what Charlie had to say bout recent happenings.

"I guess we err, slept together then?" Charlie asked nervously, part of her wanted Joey to say no, but somehow she couldn't deny the other side of her that wanted Joey to say yes.

"Well we just woke up, so I guess technically that means we had to have been asleep in order for that to happen." Joey stated ignoring what Charlie really meant by the question.

Charlie rolled over on to her back, hoping to receive some divine inspiration. Is that?

"What would you say if I told you we did? You wont get any answers looking up there" Joey put in, following Charlie's gaze. "Unless you're looking for your dental floss that is" she nodded in the direction of the lampshade, where at present it was decorated with Charlie's red thong. "Which I think we can safely say answers your question."

Charlie laughed at Joey's ability to ease the tension from any situation, as her embarrassment fizzled away to nothing. "You know what, I don't mind. I thought I would but, it just doesn't seem to bother me."

"What can I say, am I am pretty mesmerising" Joey smiled fondly at her, the last thing she wanted was to ruin their friendship, she had gotten used to having Charlie and Ruby in her life and didn't want that to change.

"Yes that you are" Charlie laughed "Pity I don't remember too much though"

"I could always refresh your memory?" she pondered cheekily, not wanting to take scare Charlie off, but yet wanting her to know the alcohol was only the catalyst in what happened between them.

Charlie didn't move, she just smiled shyly. Taking this as a yes Joey inched forward and settled her lips on Charlie's, along with her hand on her hip. Taking her time she moved her lips slowly against Charlie's waiting for some sort of response that this was ok with her. Whatever was about to happen was brought to an abrupt halt as Charlie's mobile shrieked loudly indicating an incoming phone call.

"Shit!" She jumped up breaking the contact between them. Noticing her handbag on the floor beside her dress she reached out to grab it. As she fumbled in her bag Joey was left with a very open view of Charlie's bronzed back which was partly shielded with her wavy locks, all the way down to her bottom, leaving very little to the imagination.

"Hey Rubes what's up?" Charlie tried to sound as chirpy as possible as she climbed back into the bed, doing her best to ignore the mischievous look on Joeys face.

"I told you I probably wouldn't be home last night, so stop being so nosey."

Joey let her hand creep up Charlie's thigh, and up her body until it came in contact with the plump flesh of Charlie's breast. Charlie reached out her hand and firmly took hold of Joeys, pushing it away.

"Ok ok I'll be home in half an hour don't get your knickers in a twist." She swiftly ended the call and flung her phone back into her bag and scanned the room for her bra. "You're so mean Joey how do you think I would have explained that to Ruby 'well hey girl guess what I slept with your friend, who's a girl by the way' Charlie laughed as images of Ruby's reaction filled her head.

Joey sat up in the bed, leaving the sheet fall and exposing the upper half of her body "Charlie you're a bit on the hypocritical side don't you think?"

Charlie stood up dragging the sheet with her trying to regain some modesty "And how do you maintain that?" Found it!

"How can you tell Ruby not to get her knickers in the twist when yours is knotted around the lampshade?" She glared at Charlie trying to maintain a serious facial expression.

Charlie once again eyed the tiny piece of fabric as she pulled on her dress. "You can keep that, think of it was a souvenir, makes quite the chandelier if you ask me." Charlie observed it with a critical eye.

"Thanks Charlie, the giving friend as always eh?" Charlie bent her head not wanting to meet Joey's gaze unsure of whether there was intentionally a double meaning to this or not.

"That's me alright! Look I better head, before Ruby turns up on your door step. Am, thanks for last night, I'll talk to you later?" Charlie said awkwardly as she made her way towards Joey's bedroom door.

"Sure, no pressure. Friends?" Joey enquired.

"Friends" Charlie stated confidently, taking hold of the door handle.

"Do I not get a goodbye kiss?" I'm really pushing the boat out here.

"Maybe a small one?" Charlie beamed moving over and kissing Joey softly on the lips.

Small is good, I can do small, Joey thought gracefully accepting Charlie's lips.

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"Christ Charlie acting the slapper much?" Ruby declared completely horrified as Charlie walked into the kitchen in last nights dress, her shoes in her hand and looking on the peaky side.

"Shut it Ruby, I'm home now like you asked so don't complain. I'm going to hit the shower ok? You can leave now if you want I'll be here for when VJ comes back." Charlie wasn't in the mood for an argument now, but her vulnerable state did not automatically give Ruby permission to judge her.

"Wait you have to tell me where you spent the night Charles?"

"Only at Joeys, so it's no biggie." Charlie tried to blow it off, knowing well this would immediately deter any curiosities Ruby was holding.

"Oh... There was I thinking you'd have some exciting news, ok then, I'm gonna go over to Nic's, see you later!" She smiled fondly at Charlie before leaving the house.

Exciting news? Ha, if only you knew my darling girl, Charlie shook her head gently as she decided upon taking a cool shower to waken her up. If only you knew…