A/N: Here we are with Chapter 6. It's quite long and covers a fair bit of ground so hopefully that's ok.
Thanks for reading and reviewing if you have the time/ inclination, I really do appreciate it.
Naomi moved around the kitchen making a cup of tea, she had a free morning and so didn't need to be in school until later. She jumped slightly as Gina entered the room.
"Hi Mum, I thought you were out, do you want some tea?" She asked.
Gina nodded, "That would be lovely, aren't you a bit late though?"
Naomi shook her head, "I don't need to be in until lunchtime so I figured I'd have a bit of a lie in."
Gina smiled, "You probably needed it, what time did you get back last night?"
Naomi blushed slightly, "It was only just after midnight, Rob gave me a lift."
Gina paused, "Naomi, you know I don't have a problem with you going over to Emily's in the week but I'd prefer it if you were back before 12 on a school night. I mean it's not like you haven't seen Emily all day, what on earth do you find to do?"
Gina watched as Naomi's colour deepened, "Er, nothing much, just discussing school and talking about stuff, you know."
They were interrupted by the doorbell, Gina went to answer it and came back into the kitchen with Effy in tow. Naomi groaned when she saw her friend.
"Oh that's really charming; I'm pleased to see you too." The brunette stated.
Naomi sighed, "Well I might be happier if I didn't know that the reason you've come round is to give me the third degree."
Gina smiled at Effy, "About what?"
Naomi coughed, "Nothing much, Effy has got some stupid notion in her head that there's something going on between me and Emily, which is ridiculous. We study, we talk, sometimes we watch a film and Emily stays over. It's perfectly normal for friends to do those things."
Gina looked confused, "Of course it is, although you and Emily do seem very close considering you haven't known each other long."
She stopped and stared between them as she saw Effy give Naomi a meaningful look.
Gina sat down and motioned for Naomi and Effy to join her. "Right is one of you going to tell me what's going on?"
Naomi took a deep breath, "You remember I was a bit upset when I arrived back from Cyprus? You left me and Effy alone to talk about it."
Gina nodded, "Yes, I thought it was boy trouble at the time."
"It wasn't boy trouble; it was to do with Emily." Naomi stated.
Gina frowned, "Did she have boy trouble? For some reason I assumed she's gay."
Naomi rolled her eyes, "Emily is gay Mum and we, sort of, had a thing in Cyprus."
Gina's eyes widened, "When you say 'a thing'?"
Naomi started to get annoyed, "What do you think I mean? We had a fling I suppose you'd call it."
Effy raised her eyebrow, "I thought we weren't allowed to refer to as that?"
"Eff, you're not helping so shut the fuck up." Naomi retorted.
Gina studied her daughter carefully, in the end Naomi grew quite uncomfortable.
"Please Mum, say something." Naomi said.
"Hmmm, well it does explain a lot. I always wondered if you might like girls, apart from Cook there were never that many men around." Gina responded.
Naomi frowned, "I never said that. I met Emily and we had a relationship, the fact that she's a girl is irrelevant."
Gina raised her hands, "Ok, I apologise. You know I hate labels, but there's nothing to be ashamed of if you are gay you know."
Naomi sighed, "I know that but it's complicated. I've never even looked at a girl like that before, maybe I only like boys apart from Emily."
Gina was glad Naomi was confiding in her at last and didn't want to push her, she also knew her daughter well enough to let the subject drop, "So Emily is the reason why you were upset when you got home?"
Naomi nodded, "I'd just left her at the airport and I was pretty cut up about it. We'd both claimed to be at Uni to seem older so didn't swap numbers or have any way of keeping in contact. I didn't think I'd ever see her again, so it was a bit of a shock when she turned up at Parkview on the first day of term."
"I worked out straight away who she was, they were flirting shamelessly Gina," Effy interjected.
Naomi stared at the brunette, "No we weren't."
"So what's happening now, are you having a relationship with Emily?" Gina asked.
Naomi shrugged, "We're friends, we're get on really well and we have a laugh but nothing else has happened. I'm not sure Emily wants it to anymore."
Effy snorted, "Of course the fact that she thinks you're going out with Cook wouldn't have anything to do with that, would it?"
Gina looked at her daughter, "Please tell me you haven't taken him back again? You said this was the last time he'd treat you like shit Naomi."
Naomi shook her head, "No Mum we're not back together, I meant it when I said I'd had enough."
"Good, you know I love him dearly but he's a totally crap boyfriend. So why does Emily think you're still together?" Gina quizzed.
Naomi shot Effy a dirty look, "Well I might have, inadvertently, let Emily think I was still going out with him."
Gina looked confused, "Why would you do that?"
Naomi shrugged, "I dunno, I just did."
"Come on Naoms, tell the truth." Effy coaxed.
Naomi sighed, "Alright, Emily and I spoke on the first day of term and I got angry because Emily dismissed what had happened in Cyprus as a fling and said she hadn't told anyone."
Effy interrupted again, "What Naomi means is she overreacted and let her temper get the better of her."
"Seriously Eff, why are you still here?" Naomi spat at her.
"Come on Naomi, finish what you were saying. Effy is only trying to help." Gina said gently.
Naomi rolled her eyes, "Right, well I got annoyed with Emily and in retaliation implied I was back with Cook. I wanted to make her jealous and I know it was childish, but I just blurted it out. I've been meaning to tell her the truth but I'm scared that I've left it too late and she'll get cross with me and won't want to speak to me anymore."
Gina frowned, "How do you think she'll react if she finds out you've lied and you weren't the one to tell her?"
Naomi groaned, "I know but we've been getting on so well and you know I don't really make friends easily, I don't want to spoil things."
Gina stared at her, "Naomi love, you have to be honest. Otherwise how can anything ever happen between you and Emily? I'm assuming that is what you want?"
Naomi groaned, "That's the thing, I don't know what I want, I'm so confused at the moment. I really like Emily and part of me wants to go back to how we were in Cyprus but I don't want to lose the closeness we have. Maybe it's easier for both of us if we stay friends."
The blonde checked her watch and got up, "I've got to get my stuff together for school. I'll be five minutes Eff."
They watched her leave and Gina leaned over and whispered conspiratorially to Effy, "Me thinks the lady doth protest too much. I'm not sure what they're like in school but they're always cuddling up on the sofa or when they watch a film."
Effy smiled, clearly she had been trying to interrogate the wrong Campbell, "So Gina, do you think anything has happened, you know when Emily has stayed over?"
Gina paused, "I'm not sure. They spend most of their time in Naomi's room so I don't see them much, although I know they often fall asleep in each other's arms. Emily seems like a lovely girl so I doubt she'd do anything if she thinks Naomi is with Cook."
Effy nodded, "Yeah I suppose so. Katie, that's Emily's twin, was saying how much she hates cheaters after her ex girlfriend did the dirty on her. Which is another good reason for Naomi not to lie to her. Katie and I are trying to help them along a bit but until Naoms comes clean there isn't a lot we can do."
They stopped talking when they heard Naomi coming back down the stairs. The younger blonde motioned to Effy.
"Come on then, at this rate we'll be late." Naomi commanded.
"Bye love, bye Effy." Gina said as they left.
Effy waved, "Thanks for the tea, oh and don't worry about Naomi, it'll all work out fine."
Gina watched them leave, chatting easily as they made their way to the bus stop. She was very fond of Effy and knew the brunette would look out for Naomi, she always had. She sighed as she thought about her stubborn daughter. She was a bit annoyed with herself for not picking up that there was anything going on between Naomi and Emily sooner.
She walked back into the kitchen and picked up her phone, the line rang a couple of times before it was answered.
"Hello Jenna? It's Gina Campbell here." She started.
"Oh hello Gina, is everything ok? Emily's not being a nuisance is she?" Jenna replied.
"No there's nothing wrong and it's always a pleasure to have Emily round. I thought it might be a good idea if we met for coffee seeing as our two daughters seem to be practically joined at the hip these days." Gina said.
"That's a great idea, I'm a bit busy this week but does next Tuesday suit you?" Jenna asked.
Gina checked her calendar, "Next Tuesday is fine for me, do you want to come over to the house?"
"That would be lovely. Shall we say about 2 o'clock?" Jenna said before making a note of the address.
"Great, I'll see you next week. Bye." Gina said as she put the phone down.
Naomi might not have directly asked for any help, but it couldn't do any harm for her and Jenna to put their heads together and compare notes.
I'm sure Naomi won't mind me interfering a little bit, Gina thought as she cleared away the tea cups.
The next day Emily made her way towards the library, both she and Naomi had a study period free and luckily Melissa had a class so was never around to bother them. She walked in through the double doors and spotted the blonde sitting at one of the desks staring intently at a book. She paused for a minute to look at Naomi, she's even gorgeous when she frowns.
The redhead sighed, I've got to stop thinking like that, we're just friends now.
It still made Emily sad when she thought about Cyprus but she had almost convinced herself she was ok with just being Naomi's friend. They had their study and sleepover routine worked out and were at ease in each other's company. She really liked Gina and her Mum was always commenting on what a lovely girl Naomi was. They were very affectionate towards each other and needed very little excuse to hug or chastely give each other a kiss.
All perfectly normal things for good friends to do, Emily reasoned. There were times, however, when the hugs were a bit too tight, where she would inhale Naomi's scent and could tell the blonde was doing the same. Times when their chaste pecks on the lips lasted a bit too long and started to get less innocent. Emily wasn't 100% sure that it was a normal friend thing to wake up spooning in the morning either.
It had happened the first night she had stayed over at Naomi's, they had fallen asleep in each other's arms as Emily had said she was too scared to sleep after watching the film. In the morning they had woken up with their arms still wrapped tightly around each other, at first they were both a bit embarrassed, but eventually Naomi had shrugged and said it was one of the best night's sleep she'd had in a long time. Emily agreed and from then on that was how they always woke up. However, they had come to the conclusion that other people might think it was a bit weird so it was probably best not to mention it.
Emily saw Naomi look up and smile as she saw the redhead watching her. She beckoned her over, "What were you doing standing at the door?"
Emily smiled back and sat down, "Nothing much I was just wondering if I have 'stalk me' written across my forehead?"
Naomi studied her face, "Nope, can't see anything written there at all. Is Melissa giving you a hard time?"
The redhead raised her eyebrow, "If only it was that simple. Jesus, Katie and Effy make Melissa look like an amateur. I'm exhausted with the constant barrage of questions I keep getting as they do their good cop/ bad cop routine."
Naomi laughed, "Tell me about it, Effy came round to my house yesterday specifically to find out what had happened when I came over to yours on Wednesday."
"Was your Mum ok with you getting back so late by the way, I don't know where the time went." Emily asked.
Naomi nodded, "She was fine with it, I got a bit of a lecture about trying to get home before midnight in the week. I guess we were having too much fun to notice how late it was."
Emily sighed, "Yeah well apparently telling the Gestapo we were 'having a laugh' is not good enough. They want more details, what did we find so funny? Why couldn't we stop giggling when James dropped his fork? Am I sure we didn't have a quick shag when they all left the room?"
The blonde smiled, "We didn't do that did we? I'd be surprised if I forgot about it."
"Naomi, you know fine well we don't fuck on a school night, that's only allowed at the weekend." Emily replied with a wink. "But seriously, why can't they let it go and believe us when we say there's nothing going on?"
Naomi shrugged, "Effy always thinks she's got her own 'spider-sense' and Katie is, well Katie I suppose. They'll get bored eventually. As long as we know it's all perfectly innocent what does it matter what they think?"
"It doesn't I suppose, I'm just finding it irritating that I've got to face 20 questions every time I glance at you." Emily said with a sigh.
"We could try ignoring each other, not spending so much time together?" Naomi ventured.
A look of panic spread across Emily's face, "Is that what you want?"
Naomi shook her head, "Of course not, I was just suggesting it if the questions got too much that's all. Em, I love being with you, you're one of my favourite people to spend time with."
Emily smiled shyly, "Thanks, I feel the same way about you too. I suppose that means the questions will continue for the foreseeable future. Oh God, the pub is going to be a nightmare tonight, I might not go."
Now it was Naomi's turn to panic, "Don't you dare change our plans because of your annoying sister and my nosy best friend. We're going to the pub and we'll act the same as we always do, I couldn't give a fuck if that means Katie and Effy speculate about our relationship."
Emily smiled, "Ok, how can I refuse after that impassioned plea? Right let's get on with some study. What are you working on?" Emily asked.
"An essay on whether pressure groups strengthen or undermine democracy. As you can imagine my Mum has offered lots of help with this coursework, although it makes the argument pretty one sided." Naomi sighed.
Emily pulled a face, "Well a discussion with me on that isn't going to be much help, I'd just argue for both sides and then let someone else decide. I'd be useless at politics."
"Why? You're brilliant at history so it's not that big a leap." Naomi replied.
Emily smiled shyly, "Thanks that was a really sweet thing to say."
Naomi shook her head, "No it was a really true thing to say, I don't do sweet remember?"
"Well not in school anyway," Emily said teasingly.
Naomi blushed slightly as she leaned closer to the redhead and whispered, "What happened to not judging my behaviour? I've already said if you tell anyone we watched Marley & me and I blubbed like a baby I'd kill you."
Emily held her hands up, "Hey I'm not judging I was a mess too, I can't help it if I think it was cute."
They stared at each other for a while before Naomi broke eye contact, "Yeah well remember I am a bad-ass bitch. I am not sweet or cute, except with you on a Saturday and occasionally on a Wednesday."
Emily blew her a kiss, "Don't worry, your secret's safe with me."
Naomi felt herself blushing again so she coughed and stared intently at her essay as she thought, see all perfectly innocent, Effy and Katie don't have a clue what they're on about.
Effy and Naomi walked into the pub and glanced around trying to locate their friends. Effy spotted Katie and Emily and raised her hand in hello. Suddenly Naomi stopped.
"What the fuck is she doing here?" the blonde asked looking at Melissa who was sitting next to Emily.
Effy shrugged, "Invited herself along I expect, she's pretty annoying like that."
Naomi huffed, "Yeah, well she better not get in the way. I want to enjoy a night out with my friends not put up with some stupid bitch all night."
They made their way over to the table and asked if anyone needed a top up.
"We've got a whip actually, so put a tenner in and then you can go to the bar." Melissa stated.
Naomi grudgingly got £20 out and put it with the other money, "Don't worry Eff, I owe you for lunch the other day, I'll get this."
"Cool, I'll go to the bar. Melissa, Katie you can help me." Effy replied.
As soon as they made their way to the bar Naomi turned to Emily, "And she's here because?"
"Sorry, I ran into her as I was leaving school and I couldn't get out of it. Anyway, Cook, Freds and JJ will be here soon so it's not like it was an exclusive gathering." Emily answered.
Naomi sighed, "Yeah but I like Cook, Freds and JJ, she gets on my tits."
Emily smiled, "I know, it's not like I want her hanging around either but hopefully she'll bugger off soon."
"I'll see if I can distract her with something shiny, preferably thrown in the road." Naomi said huffily.
The redhead giggled and pushed her, "Don't be so nasty, what happened to things not spoiling our plans to have a good night?"
Naomi tutted, "Alright, I'll cheer up but I warn you if she gets too annoying I might have to kill her."
"Fine, if she gets too irritating I'll help you kill her ok?" Emily said with a smile.
They were interrupted by Cook placing three drinks on the table, he winked at Emily and kissed Naomi on the cheek, "Alright ladies, long time no see Naomikins."
"Yeah I know but I've been busy studying." Naomi replied sheepishly.
Cook looked at her, "From what I hear you've been spendin' most of your time with red, a boy could get jealous."
Emily blushed, "Sorry, I didn't mean to monopolise Naomi or anything."
Cook shrugged, "Don't sweat it babe, luckily for you I'm not the jealous type am I Naoms?"
"No, and you'd hate to be a hypocrite wouldn't you Cook?" Naomi replied sarcastically.
Cook clutched his chest, "Oooohhhh, that hurt babes."
"The truth often does." Naomi said with a false smile.
Cook pointed at her, "That gives me an idea..."
"What gives you an idea?" Effy said as the rest of them sat down with their drinks.
Cook grinned, "It's 'truth or dare' time."
Freds groaned, "For fuck's sake Cook, not again. We know where all the bodies are buried."
"We might Freds mate, but we now have a whole group of new people to torture. I bet red here has got a few exciting lezza secrets she's dying to share." Cook said motioning towards Emily.
Emily blushed, "I'm not sure any of them are that interesting..."
Effy glanced towards Katie and raised her eyebrow, this was the opportunity they had been waiting for. Katie nodded before saying, "Oh come on, it's just a bit of fun. We should get to know each other a bit better."
"So we all in then? Excellent, who wants to go first? I think it should be one of our new mates, what about you pixie girl?" Cook said pointing at Melissa as the others tried not to laugh.
Melissa shrugged, "Fine by me. Truth."
They sat thinking for a while until Cook said, "I've got one. Have you ever tried cock just to make sure you don't like it?"
Melissa spluttered into her drink, "Fuck, you lot don't waste any time do you?"
Naomi shrugged, "Sorry, I don't know how you play this game but we don't see the point of easing people in. You don't have to take part if the questions are too personal."
Melissa smiled sweetly at her, "It's not a problem. No I've never shagged a bloke, the idea repulses me to be honest. I much prefer the softness of a woman, don't I Em?"
Emily rolled her eyes, "Yeah your problem is that often you prefer the softness of more than one woman at once."
Cook laughed, "Now that I'd like to see."
Naomi hit him, "Not a threesome you prick, like you Melissa always needs more than one woman on the go."
Effy interrupted, "Right who's next? Katie how about you?"
Katie shrugged, "Truth I suppose."
Effy smirked at her, "Are the rumours true? Have you shagged the whole rugby team? At the same time?"
Katie looked indignant, "No I fucking haven't, who said that?"
Effy shrugged, "I'd just heard it somewhere."
Katie huffed, "Well it's a lie ok?"
They all burst out laughing when she added, "I split them into four groups."
Katie and Effy stood in a huddle at the bar getting the drinks in, they had been round everyone twice and were taking a break.
"Right we've been pretty easy on Emily and Naomi so far but it's time to ratchet it up a notch. We need to ask something really personal that we know will involve them saying something about the other." Effy whispered.
Katie nodded, "Yeah and we need to get one of them to take a dare, I've got the perfect thing in mind."
Effy smiled, "In which case we need to start with Naomi, she'll take a dare next time, I guarantee it."
They took the drinks back to the table and sat down. Effy nodded at Katie.
"Naomi, it's your turn isn't it?" Katie asked.
The blonde shrugged, "I can't remember but ok, I'll take a dare."
Cook sighed, "God you're always so predictable, I think you need something really cruel as a punishment."
Katie interrupted, "I've got something good."
They all turned to her as she announced, "I think Naomi should kiss Emily for one minute."
Cook's eyes lit up, "Shit, why didn't I think of that."
Naomi turned red, "Err..., I'm..., um..., not sure that's fair."
Effy stared at her, "Why isn't it fair?"
Naomi waved her hand, "It was my dare not Emily's, she shouldn't have to get involved too."
Melissa nodded, "I agree, just because people are gay it doesn't mean they want to kiss every girl they meet you know? It'd be totally embarrassing for Emily to kiss Naomi."
Emily had been quiet but now turned to her, "Why would it be embarrassing?"
Melissa shrugged, "Well she's straight and she'd probably be all weird about it."
Cook looked disappointed, "She's right, Naomi would freak."
"How the fuck do you know what I'd do? Jesus, you make it sound like I'm homophobic or something. Why would I have a problem kissing Emily, she's gorgeous." Naomi stated staring at the redhead who began to blush.
Effy smiled, "So you accept the dare then?"
"Like I said I don't think it's fair to involve others but I don't have a problem with it, despite what some people think." the blonde answered staring pointedly at Cook and Melissa.
Katie looked at her sister, "So Ems, you up for it?"
Emily looked at Naomi before thinking, oh yes, I'm definitely up for it, "I will if you will."
Naomi shrugged, "Why not, it's only a game right?"
They stood up and moved towards each other.
"Right that's one minute starting now." Katie said with a smirk.
Naomi tentatively moved her head forwards and cupped Emily's face before she pressed her lips on to the redhead's, who had met her half way. Oh God, it feels good to do this again, she thought as their lips continued to move against each other. They carried on in this fairly innocent manner until Emily shifted her position slightly and reached up to run her hand through the blonde's hair, pulling her deeper into the kiss. Naomi moaned softly as she felt Emily run her tongue teasingly along her lower lip. In response the blonde moved her own hand behind Emily's head before she gently pushed her tongue inside the redhead's mouth. Emily willingly allowed her entrance and their tongues began a duel as the kiss grew in intensity. The group watched as Naomi began to gently stroke the back of Emily's neck and the redhead ran her hand up and down the blonde's back.
They were so engrossed in what they were doing they forgot about the fact that they were in a crowded pub and oblivious to their friends watching them. Effy glanced around the group most of whom were watching the pair with their mouths hanging open in surprise. Her attention turned back to the couple when she heard Emily moan as Naomi pulled her in closer. She glanced at Katie, who had totally forgotten to keep the time. She nudged the twin and pointed at her watch.
Katie blinked, "Shit, sorry I lost track there."
Effy smiled as she nodded towards the kissing couple, "Don't worry, you weren't the only one."
Katie coughed and said, "Ok guys, you can stop now."
Everyone watched as Naomi and Emily continued to kiss passionately totally unaware that Katie had spoken.
Katie tried a second time, "Emily, Naomi you've completed the dare."
Again they were too occupied to notice. Finally Melissa grew exasperated and she pushed the redhead, "For fuck's sake there's no need to swallow each other."
Naomi and Emily opened their eyes and jumped apart, they both blushed furiously before sitting down.
Cook nudged Freds and JJ, "Fucking hell babe that was totally hot. I'd have asked sooner if I thought you'd be up for it."
Naomi continued to stare at the floor before mumbling, "Shut up Cook, it was a dare."
The blonde glanced up and saw Emily looking at her, she gave the redhead an unsure half smile and was relieved when Emily smiled back. There was an awkward silence until finally Naomi spoke, "So Eff, it would appear to be your turn, truth or dare?"
Effy thought about it, "Well I'm not sure any dare could live up to the last one so truth I suppose."
Naomi sat up and folded her arms, it was exactly what she'd wanted to hear. "I've got one if nobody objects."
She looked over at Emily again and her expression let the redhead know it was a question that would make the brunette squirm. "No arguments from me, go for your life."
Right Effy, let's see how you like being embarrassed in front of everyone, she thought before she turned to her friend.
"What's the biggest lie you've ever told?" Naomi asked with a smile.
Effy stared at her, "I'm not answering that, I'll take a dare instead."
Naomi shook her head, "Sorry Eff, you know the rules, once you've picked you can't change your mind. Come on answer the question."
Effy paused, "Ok, I suppose the biggest lie I've ever told is to most guys I've slept with, when I pretend I'm still a virgin."
Katie snorted, "Oh come on, we all do that. There must be something worse."
Naomi smiled sweetly at the brunette, "Yeah Effy, like Katie says. There must be a bigger lie you've told."
Effy narrowed her eyes and stared at her friend before hissing, "This is totally embarrassing. I wish I hadn't fucking told you now."
"Sorry hun, but this is called getting your own back." Naomi whispered out of the side of her mouth.
Effy took a deep breath, "Right, the biggest lie I've told was to Katie."
Katie looked shocked, "What was it?"
Effy blushed, "Well you know when we had that chat near the start of term, in the classroom?"
Katie nodded.
"I lied about how Stella got her limp, she was in a car accident over the summer." Effy said.
"You fucking bitch, you scared the shit out of me." Katie replied.
Effy shrugged, "That was sort of the idea."
Emily looked at her sister and then over to the brunette, "I don't get it? What chat and what was the lie?"
Effy squirmed, "Katie was giving Naomi a bit of a hard time and I wanted her to stop. So I sort of cornered her in a room and threatened her a bit. I needed her believe I'd hurt her if she didn't do what I wanted so I pretended I'd given Stella the limp, because she sat in my seat in English."
Emily began to laugh, "Oh my God I can't believe you fell for that, everyone was talking about the accident at the beginning of term."
"It's not funny Emily, she was really menacing, I was frightened." Katie said staring at her twin.
The thought of Katie cowering in a room as Effy threatened her only made the redhead laugh even more. She looked at Naomi who was smiling at her.
Effy turned to Katie who was scowling at her, "I'm sorry, I only meant to scare you a bit."
"I thought we were friends, you don't do that to friends." Katie said huffily.
Effy rolled her eyes, "We're friends now, we weren't then. Come on Katie, I know it was horrible but can't you just forgive me?"
"What like I should about Tommy Marshall?" Naomi asked with a raised eyebrow.
The brunette turned to her, "I don't know what you mean."
Naomi narrowed her eyes, "So it wasn't your idea to get me to swim in the pond so he could nick my clothes?"
Effy started to blush, "Come on Naomi we were seven and you were my best friend, why would I do that?"
"Hmmm, because you knew he liked me more than you and you wanted to humiliate me so you could get him to be your boyfriend?" Naomi said with a smirk.
Effy's shoulders slumped, "How did you find out?"
Naomi stared at her, "He told me, right before he popped my cherry."
"Hey I thought I was your first," Cook said indignantly.
Naomi rolled her eyes, "Like Eff and Katie said, we always lie about that. So Eff how do you feel now, all you got was to be his 'girlfriend' for a week in primary school, I was shagging him for three months."
Effy pointed at her, "You. Are. A. Bitch. You knew I had a massive crush on him."
Naomi shrugged, "You shouldn't have got him to steal my clothes."
Effy paused before finally smiling, "We're quits now ok? Don't ever bring up Tommy Marshall again."
Naomi laughed, "Ok it's a deal."
She felt someone staring at her and she looked up to find a pair of brown eyes regarding her sadly. Oh shit, I didn't mean to rub Emily's nose in my previous conquests, she thought as the redhead looked away.
Katie noticed her twin was quiet, "Right that's enough confessions for now. Let's get another drink. Effy come and help me at the bar again."
Effy smiled and got up, "Ok, does that mean I'm forgiven?"
Katie shrugged, "I suppose so, it was before we were proper friends."
"Right I'm going for a fag," Cook stated.
"I need the loo." Melissa grudgingly conceded.
One by one they left until Naomi and Emily found themselves alone, sat in an awkward silence.
Finally Naomi spoke, "Look Em, I'm sorry about the Tommy Marshall thing, I didn't mean to be insensitive."
Emily shrugged, "It doesn't matter, it's not like you lied to me about being a virgin when we slept together."
Naomi smiled, "You were still my first girl."
Emily smiled back, "So I popped your lesbian cherry then?"
Naomi nodded, "Which is more than I did for you."
"I was totally honest with you about how many people I'd slept with, not that it's a long list." Emily replied.
Naomi looked at her, "I know you were but it doesn't stop me being jealous."
Emily was about to speak when the others started to trickle back to the table, she glanced at Naomi with an apologetic shrug. Bollocks, I suppose I'll never know what she was going to say now, Naomi thought with a sigh.
Effy and Katie made their way back to the table, they had noticed the exchange between Naomi and Emily and weren't quite ready to give up their quest yet.
"I've got a great question for Emily that's bound to stir up some feeling between her and Naomi. Will she stick with truth?" Effy asked.
Katie nodded, "Yeah, Emily never does dare, she hates it."
Effy nodded, "Good, so you suggest it's her turn and I'll make sure I get my question in first."
They sat back down and Katie looked at Emily and smiled, "It must be your turn again Em."
The redhead shrugged, apart from the kiss with Naomi she hadn't really done anything too embarrassing yet, "Ok truth."
Melissa was about to start when Effy interrupted, "I've got a good one, what's the best sex you've ever had and I want details."
Cook, Freds and surprisingly JJ chorused "Good question."
Melissa sat up, "I bet I know the answer to this, was it that time when we were at my Gran's house? I had to shove a pillow in her mouth to stop anyone hearing us."
Emily quickly glanced over to Naomi who was sneering at the dark haired girl, she turned to her ex, "Actually no Melissa it wasn't, funnily enough my memories of sex with you are clouded by the fact you were screwing someone else at the time. Is that truthful enough for you?"
"Ooooh, slap down," Cook said.
Melissa bristled, "So come on then Em, give us the real answer."
Emily started to blush, "If you must know I had the best sex of my life when I was in Cyprus over the summer."
Melissa gasped, "You didn't tell me you met anyone on holiday."
"It's none of your fucking business, we broke up remember?" Emily spat at her.
Effy interjected, "Come on Emily, stick to answering the question."
Emily shrugged, "I thought I just did."
"I think Effy was expecting a fuller answer than that," Naomi said quietly staring directly at Emily.
The redhead looked up and stared back into the blue eyes expectantly looking at her. I suppose this is one way of finishing the talk we were interrupted from earlier, Emily thought before taking a deep breath.
Emily swallowed before starting, "Fine. Katie booked the holiday for me and I was planning on chilling out for a couple of weeks on my own. But I ran into this girl, literally in fact, and we decided to hang out together because we were the only two people under a hundred in the hotel. She was at Goldsmith's uni and was the most stunning woman I've ever seen, I mean totally gorgeous. I'd spend most of the day staring at her, constructing little fantasies in my head and I won't even go into the dreams I had about her. Even though we flirted a bit I didn't think she'd ever be interested in me."
She noticed the lads were enthralled at this point, "Why not? You're hot, if you weren't a lezza I'd have a pop myself." Cook asked.
Emily smiled at him, "Thanks, I think. So anyway, one night someone started chatting me up and she got annoyed. Turns out she was jealous and she did like me back. So we ended up kissing and the rest as they say is history."
Melissa sat with her arms folded, "So what was she called then, this mystery woman."
Emily paused, "Err, Sarah, yeah her name was Sarah from London and she had blonde hair and blue eyes."
Effy smirked, "Sorry Emily, but much as I loved your answer, I asked about the sex."
Emily glanced at Naomi quickly, "Er, I'm not sure I feel comfortable talking about it, it's private really."
Naomi bit her lip, "Come on Em, you know the rules, if you pick truth you have to answer the question properly. What was the sex like and what made it the best?"
The redhead raised her eyebrow, "Ok, if no one minds me being personal, the sex was fucking incredible. It didn't matter where we were or what we were doing, every time she touched me I felt like my whole body was on fire. Sometimes it was unhurried and we'd take hours exploring each other's bodies, other times it was frantic and it was like I was possessed, I had to have her and I'd never wanted anything more in my life."
"So where did you do it then?" Cook asked eagerly.
Emily shifted, "It's probably easier to say where we didn't do it, we couldn't keep our hands off each other."
"Yeah, but you didn't do it outside of the hotel room, you hate the thought of sex outdoors, you always said it would be too embarrassing in case we got caught." Melissa interjected.
Emily briefly looked at Naomi again, the blonde raised her eyebrows, "Actually Melissa, we did it pretty much anywhere, the hotel, by the pool, in the pool, on the beach, in the sea, Christ we even fucked in an alleyway behind a bar once."
Melissa snorted, "Jesus Em, it sounds cheap and seedy, if you ask me."
Emily's head shot round, "Well it wasn't, ever. It was passionate and it meant something, regardless of where we were. So that's why it was the best, because no other sexual experience I've ever had came anywhere close to making me feel like I did in Cyprus."
Melissa shrugged, "Still sounds like your romanticising a holiday fling, let's face it sun, sea and sand always make things seem more exciting."
Emily stared at Naomi, the blonde slowly licked her lips and Emily could tell she was remembering too, "You're wrong, I'm pretty sure it would feel the same if I met her again tomorrow."
Effy looked at Katie and smiled before returning her gaze to Emily who still had her eyes locked with Naomi. "Right, well I think we can all agree Emily answered the question very thoroughly. Who's next?"
Naomi continued to stare at Emily, "Actually I need the loo, I didn't go at the last break."
Emily nodded, "I missed out as well, I'll come with you."
The others watched as they got up and hurried towards the ladies toilet.
Melissa picked up her drink, "That was a bit weird, so JJ it's your turn, truth or dare?"
"I erm, I think this time I'll take a truth, I find it so much easier than a dare." JJ replied.
As they thought about the question to ask Katie leaned over to Effy and whispered, "You're a genius, it worked a treat."
Effy winked at her, "I told you, stick with me Katiekins, it's always fun."
"For some more than others," Katie said motioning towards the toilets and the pair of them began to giggle.
Naomi pushed open the door and looked round to make sure Emily was still following her. Once the redhead had caught up they both checked to see they were alone. They quickly established there was no one else in the bathroom and Emily pulled Naomi into one of the toilets. It was an old building so luckily the cubicles were separate and totally enclosed.
The redhead locked the door and turned around to face the blonde. They stared at each other for a while before Naomi roughly pressed Emily against the door as she sought out the redhead's mouth with her own. There was no gentle build up as there had been in the bar and Naomi moaned as she immediately felt Emily's tongue enter her mouth and begin to caress her own. The blonde nibbled Emily's bottom lip and heard the redhead moan as she ran her hands through her hair. Eventually they broke for air and looked at each other.
"This is going to be one of the frantic times isn't it?" Naomi asked breathlessly.
Emily nodded, "That's what happens when you have months of foreplay."
They kissed again and Naomi began to unbutton the redhead's shirt. When she had finished she opened it fully before leaning down to kiss Emily's neck and collarbone. Emily sighed and threw her head back to give the blonde more access. She lifted Naomi's t-shirt and ran her nails across the blonde's back before unhooking her bra. Emily immediately took the blonde's breasts in her hands and rubbed her nipples until they became hard.
"Oh God Emily, I want you so much." Naomi said causing the redhead to moan softly as she felt the vibrations from the speech against her neck.
Naomi reached into Emily's bra and released her breast before she began hungrily sucking on the nipple. She repeated the action on the other breast and heard Emily whimper.
"I need you, now." Emily stated.
Naomi kissed her again as she moved her hands down the redhead's body and lifted her skirt, she could feel the heat radiating through Emily's underwear as her fingers traced a path towards their destination. The blonde used one hand to yank the redhead's knickers down and she let them fall to the floor before she entered her with the other causing Emily to gasp.
"Fuck you're wet," Naomi exclaimed as she began to thrust her fingers in and out of Emily.
Emily's breath hitched, "I've been thinking about you doing this to me, a lot."
They continued to kiss as the redhead wrapped her arms around Naomi's neck and lifted her leg so the blonde's thrusts could go deeper.
"Oh Jesus Naomi," Emily said as the blonde lifted her off the floor and she curled her legs tightly round Naomi's waist before beginning to drive her hips forward.
Naomi smiled as she looked into Emily's eyes, the redhead's breath was now coming in short bursts and the blonde increased the speed of her fingers and began to flick the redhead's clit with her thumb, "I know it was supposed to be innocent but I've wanted to do this ever since the first night you stayed at my house."
Emily began to moan loudly as the blonde continued her frenetic actions. Naomi saw the redhead's pupils dilate before she began to tremble in her arms. She pushed her hand hard against Emily and felt her tense up before she cried out "Oh yes,... fuck Naomi, ...oh God."
Neither of them moved as they waited for their breathing to slow. Naomi gently removed her fingers from Emily before lowering her to the floor.
"I knew wearing a skirt was the right decision," Emily said with a smile.
Naomi kissed her, "It wouldn't have made any difference what you were wearing, I'd still have ripped it off."
Emily moved her hands to the blonde's waistband and began to undo her jeans, "Speaking of which."
Naomi let out a low moan as Emily pushed her jeans and underwear down before she started to stroke her.
"I'm not the only one who's been having dirty thoughts am I?" Emily teased.
Naomi bit her lip as she shook her head, "No"
Emily paused causing the blonde to groan, "Please Em, I need this, I need you."
Emily moved them backwards and lowered the lid of the toilet before pushing Naomi down. She reached for the blonde's jeans and knickers and pulled them off before discarding them. She smiled as she heard Naomi begin to pant, "I want to taste you."
Naomi moaned loudly as Emily opened her legs and started to lick her with long, slow movements of her tongue. Naomi leaned her head back and began to rock her hips in time with the strokes of Emily's tongue. The redhead pushed two fingers inside Naomi and heard her moan as the thrust of her fingers joined the increasingly chaotic rhythm they had created.
"Oh God," the blonde gasped as Emily increased the speed and pressure of her tongue as well as the tempo of her thrusting fingers.
Naomi was unable to stop her hips bucking as she felt the initial build up of her orgasm, the feeling was so intense she thought her head was going to explode. She pushed against the walls of the toilet as the redhead continued her actions. Finally she couldn't control herself anymore "Oh shit... I'm going to...Ohhh...Emily."
The redhead pressed herself hard against Naomi as she felt her come, after a while she felt the blonde's legs slacken and Emily looked up with a smile as she saw Naomi laying back panting.
The blonde opened her eyes as Emily sat in her lap and kissed her, "Was it worth the wait?"
Naomi laughed and wrapped her arms around the redhead, "Totally. That's definitely going straight into the 'best sex ever' box. Although I had hoped our first time after Cyprus might be somewhere a bit more romantic than a pub toilet."
Emily smiled at her, "So you thought there would be a first time after Cyprus then?"
Naomi nodded, "It was a certainty."
Emily looked at her watch, "Come on we'd better get back, the others will be wondering where we've got to."
As they were dressing Naomi noticed a frown appear on Emily's face, "What's the matter?"
"Sorry, that was amazing but I can't help feeling guilty. Cook is sitting in the pub while I've just fucked his girlfriend in the toilets." Emily said.
Naomi shook her head, "Don't worry about Cook."
Emily stared at her, "Look Naomi, we've both been cheated on and we both know how shit it makes you feel. Maybe he's been unfaithful to you in the past but two wrongs don't make a right. He's still your boyfriend."
Naomi took a deep breath, she couldn't make eye contact, here goes nothing, she thought with a sigh. "Emily, you don't need to feel guilty about being a cheat. I'm as single as you are, so we've done nothing wrong. Cook isn't my boyfriend."
Emily looked confused, "Since when and why didn't you tell me?"
Naomi blushed and looked uncomfortable, "We haven't been together since I dumped him and went to Cyprus."
"What? I don't understand but you said on the first day of term..." Emily said, still looking perplexed.
Naomi interrupted, "When we talked in the reading room I was upset when you said Cyprus was a fling and I thought you were ashamed of me. So in the heat of the moment I stupidly implied I was back with Cook to hurt you. Look I know it was wrong, which is why I've found it so hard to tell you the truth. The longer it went on the more scared I got that you'd be angry."
Emily folded her arms, "So all this time you've let me believe you were with Cook and that's why we couldn't be together?"
Naomi nodded, finally looking at the redhead, she looks angry, Naomi thought before she tentatively said "I'm sorry, but I've told you now."
Emily shook her head, "So what? You've still lied to me for months."
"Not lied exactly, just not told you the whole truth. It doesn't change how close we've become, how much I've loved spending time with you or how I feel about you." Naomi stated.
Emily snorted, "Well it fucking changes the way I feel about you."
Naomi frowned, "Why?"
Emily rolled her eyes, "You are unbelievable. I can't trust you anymore. All the time we've spent together has been based on a lie which you knew about but I didn't. You haven't felt guilty when we've slept in each other's arms because you knew there was nothing to feel guilty about. You haven't felt ashamed as you desperately tried to stop yourself thinking a whole host of inappropriate thoughts because you knew you were free to think those thoughts if you wanted to. I didn't know and so I've been beating myself up about it ever since that first night I stayed over your house."
"It wasn't like that, I did feel bad about not telling you. I just thought it might go away the more time we spent together." Naomi said.
"No Naomi, you were prepared to let me believe I was turning into the type of person that I despise, that we were cheating or having some sort of affair. If you care about someone you don't do that." Emily stated in a raised voice.
Naomi stared at her, "Yeah well if you care about someone you don't blame them for your choices either."
Emily stopped, "What's that supposed to mean?"
Naomi shrugged, "I've admitted I was wrong to let you think I was with Cook in the first place and I was also wrong not to tell you the truth sooner. But the fact is regardless of the real situation, you thought I was with someone and you still acted the way you did. You still stayed over my house, slept in my bed and fucked me in a toilet when you thought I had a boyfriend. What does that say about you? Maybe what you're really pissed off about is you're not quite as perfect as you make out."
"You fucking bitch, you're the one who's in the wrong, how dare you try to turn this around on me. I did all those things because I thought you were worth it, only now it's clear that you have a such a low opinion of me I was wrong. I can't believe I was so stupid and thought we had something special." Emily said with a scowl.
Naomi sighed, she knew her comment was below the belt and she was lashing out again, "Please Em, I'm sorry ok? This is worth it, I've never felt like this about anyone before."
Emily shook her head as she unlocked the door, before she left she turned to Naomi and said sadly, "Yeah well it doesn't matter now, whatever this might have been it's definitely not special. Congratulations Naomi, you've finally managed to make this cheap and seedy."
Naomi watched her go before crying out, "BOLLOCKS, why does this keep going wrong, what the fuck is the matter with me?"
She finally came to her senses and rushed out of the toilet after the redhead, I hope I'm not too late, she thought as she made her way back to the table.
Katie looked up as she saw Emily coming back towards the group, she glanced nervously at Effy as she saw the expression on her twin's face, it was like thunder.
Emily reached the table and picked up her bag and coat, "As much fun as this has been, I'm going home. Night everyone."
Melissa got up, "I'll come with you."
Emily turned, "Seriously Melissa, what part of fuck off don't you understand? I'm not interested, not now, not ever. In fact I'm off women for good, they're too much fucking hassle."
Melissa looked hurt, "I was only trying to be nice, I didn't want you to go home alone."
Katie stared at Emily, "You shouldn't leave on your own, do you want me to come with you?"
Emily shrugged, "I really don't care, come if you want to."
She made her way towards the door and they watched as she ran into Naomi, there was an exchange before the redhead stormed off with the blonde in hot pursuit.
Katie picked up her things and said goodnight. Effy grimaced at her before saying, "Call me tomorrow ok?"
The twin nodded and made her way outside. She found Emily and Naomi, still arguing.
"Please Em, I've already said I'm sorry. Can't we talk about this?" Naomi begged.
Emily stared at her, "What is there to talk about? You lied to me Naomi, I can't stand people who lie or cheat."
Katie coughed and walked up to the pair, "Come on you two, there's no need for this. You both want to be together."
Emily snorted, "Not anymore."
"You don't mean that." Naomi said with a frown.
"Oh yes I do, I can't even stand to look at you right now." Emily replied.
Katie placed her hand on Emily's arm, "Come on Ems, give Naomi a break. I know it was wrong to lie about Cook but I really believe she's sorry."
Emily stopped and looked at her twin, "You knew?"
Katie backed away, "Er, yeah, Effy told me a while ago..."
Emily's shoulders slumped, "You fucking knew and you didn't tell me?"
Katie looked embarrassed, "I thought it would be better coming from Naomi. I knew she'd tell you in the end."
Emily shook her head, "Jesus Christ Katie, you're my sister, my twin fucking sister. Doesn't that mean anything to you?"
"Of course it does, I wanted to tell you." Katie replied looking at her feet.
"Yeah, but you didn't though did you hun? Betrayed by two people I thought I could trust, what the fuck is wrong with me?" Emily asked staring between the two of them.
Naomi moved forward, "There's nothing wrong with you, you're amazing. It was me who messed up. Please Emily, I'm really sorry and I want us to be together.
Emily stood up straight, "Tough shit Naomi, whatever I did or didn't feel for you is irrelevant. You lied and I can't be with someone who would do that to me. I don't want to be your friend or your study partner. I want you to leave me alone."
Naomi's face crumpled, "Em, I really care about you. Don't pretend what just happened didn't mean something."
Emily folded her arms and looked directly at the blonde, "Sorry, it was only because I was drunk, it meant nothing."
Naomi gasped as she felt the last bit of hope escape from her body and watched in defeat as the redhead walked away.
"I told you this would end in tears." Katie said before setting off after her twin.
Naomi slowly walked over to the wall of the pub and leaned her back against it. She exhaled loudly before kicking her heel against it in frustration. She jumped when she heard a chuckle next to her.
"You're not goin' to do much damage with those shoes babe." Cook said lighting a fag.
Naomi sighed and pointed to the packet, "Give me one of those."
"I thought you'd stopped." Cook said handing her a cigarette.
"What the fuck is the matter with everyone, I'll have a fag if I bloody well want one, ok?" Naomi said taking the lighter.
Cook held his hands up, "Alright Naomikins, I was just sayin'"
Naomi took a drag and blew the smoke out, "Why is everything so complicated Cook?"
Cook shrugged, "Dunno babe, usually cos we make it that way. We weren't."
Naomi stared at him, "No, you just complicated things with your extra-curricular activities."
Cook looked at her with a twinkle in his eyes, "We could always willy waggle now if ya like? Get together and feel alright."
Naomi smiled, "Thanks for the offer but I'll pass."
"Come on Naoms, you know you want to." Cook said moving towards her.
Naomi looked at him and thought fuck it, it's easy and familiar. She didn't stop him as he leant over to kiss her. She responded to the feel of his lips on hers, it was a well trodden path and it felt safe. They continued to kiss but all Naomi could think about was how different Cook's lips felt to Emily's, his were hard and abrasive where the redhead's were soft and gentle. I can't do this, she thought, it's like I'm betraying Emily. She broke the kiss and pushed Cook away.
"I'm sorry, but this isn't a goer." She said with a sad smile.
Cook looked surprised, "Fair enough, you want to tell me why?"
Naomi shook her head, "You wouldn't believe me if I did."
Cook raised his eyebrow, "Has this got something to do with red?"
Naomi's head snapped up, "What do you mean?"
"The kiss in there was pretty intense, you both bugger off to the toilets for ages and then you have a row that looked suspiciously like a lover's tiff." Cook answered.
Naomi began to blush, "Was it that obvious?"
Cook laughed, "Only to me darlin', but I've known you a long time. I doubt the others spotted anything, well apart from Effy."
Naomi sighed, "Effy knows all about it."
They stood in silence for a while before Cook couldn't contain himself, "Fuckin' hell Naomi, this is definitely a development I didn't see coming. You turning lezza was not on my list of things that might happen, ever."
"I didn't say I was gay." Naomi scolded him.
He held his hands up, "Alright, keep your vagina on. But I'm right, you did shag red in the bogs?"
Naomi reddened, "Yeah, I just fucked Emily in the pub toilets. How classy am I?"
Cook burst out laughing, "Any good?"
Naomi smiled, "Jesus Cook, have you got a one track mind?"
Cook nodded, "Pretty much babe, so, was it any good?"
Naomi rolled her eyes, "It was fucking amazing."
"So was that the first time you've done it?" Cook enquired.
Naomi shook her head, "If you replace Sarah from London with Naomi from Bristol you get a better picture."
Cook frowned until he realised what Naomi meant, "That was you in Cyprus? The best sex of her life. Fucking hell."
Naomi stubbed out her cigarette, "Yep, that was me and now I've blown it."
Cook put his arm around her, "Come on babe, let's go back to yours and you can tell me all about it, especially the sex, I seriously want to talk about the sex part."
The next morning Gina came down into the kitchen to find Cook sitting at the table drinking a cup of tea wearing only a towel wrapped around his waist.
He leapt up and kissed her on the cheek as soon as she walked in, "Mornin' Mrs C, do you fancy a cuppa?"
"Morning Cook, I haven't seen you for a while, how have you been?" Gina asked.
Cook shrugged, "I've been ok. I missed Naomi a lot but we seem to be back on track now."
Gina frowned, "Look James, I've held my tongue as I watched you walk all over my daughter time and time again. You know I'm fond of you but if you hurt her again I will see to it that there will never be any small Cook's entering this world. Do I make myself clear?"
Cook gulped, "Crystal Mrs C, but we ain't back together. We're just mates cos she's well into red."
"Red? Oh you mean Emily, yes they are quite close." Gina replied.
Cook winked, "Yeah, Naoms was telling me all about it last night, talk about x rated."
Gina poured herself some tea, "Cook, I'm her Mum, I really don't need to know."
"Oh yeah right, sorry Mrs C." Cook said with a smirk.
Gina was surprised as Effy walked into the kitchen, "Hello love, I didn't realise you were here as well, fancy some tea?"
Effy yawned, "Actually can I have some coffee, I didn't sleep much."
Gina nodded and opened the cupboard, "How come you didn't sleep."
Effy looked pointedly at Cook, "Well I had Naomi on one side who wouldn't shut up about Emily and then when she finally fell asleep she was snoring like a trooper. On the other side I had Cook, who decided he couldn't sleep without giving himself some pleasure first."
Cook grinned at her, "Come on Eff, you wouldn't shag me and I had to get rid of my hard on somehow. What else did you think was going to happen when I thought about Naoms and red at it?"
Gina shook her head as she placed the cup in front of Effy, "You poor love, you must be knackered. I'll make some brunch if you're both hungry?"
They both nodded, and said they were starving. About a minute later the doorbell rang.
"Cook be a love and get that will you. I'm busy with the food and Effy looks too knackered." Gina requested.
Cook grumbled but got out of his seat. He made his way to the door and opened it to be greeted by Emily standing the other side. She took in his appearance and a frown crossed her face.
"Come on in, Naomi is upstairs in the shower but she won't be long." He said with a grin.
Emily shook her head, "It's fine, she's obviously busy, I'll see her another time."
Cook looked puzzled, "Seriously, come on in. Mrs C is making brunch."
"Well isn't that just the picture of domestic bliss." Emily said with a sneer.
As they were speaking Naomi started to descend the stairs towelling her hair, "Jesus I needed that, I'd forgotten how sweaty you are. And you'd better get your arse back upstairs and change the sheets. I'm not having your deposits left all over them."
It was all Emily needed to hear and she quickly turned and made her way back down the blonde's path.
Naomi reached the bottom of the stairs as Cook shut the door, they made their way into the kitchen, "Brilliant, I'm starving."
Gina smiled, "There's tea in the pot if you want some. Who was that at the door Cook?"
Cook shrugged, "It was Emily but she didn't want to stay."
Naomi stopped pouring her tea, "What do you mean it was Emily. What here, just then?"
Cook nodded, "I told her you were in the shower and wouldn't be long but she left."
Naomi stared at him, "You fucking idiot, why didn't you tell me straight away?"
"I'm telling you now, what's the big deal?" Cook said with a puzzled look.
Naomi looked like she was about to punch him, "The big deal is that we had a row last night and now she turns up on my doorstep to find you in my house only wearing a towel. Oh Jesus, she heard what I said coming down the stairs. This is a fucking disaster."
The blonde quickly pulled on some shoes and ran out of the front door. She looked up and down the street before sprinting towards the bus stop. She let out a huge sigh as she saw the redhead sitting in the shelter. She made her way over and stood in front of Emily. Eventually she got her breath back enough to speak.
"Hi, sorry I'm a bit breathless but that's the most exercise I've had in years." Naomi said.
Emily stared at her coldly before looking away.
Naomi swallowed, "Em please talk to me, you obviously came round for a reason."
Emily folded her arms, "I couldn't sleep last night and I woke up this morning feeling like shit. So I thought I'd come over as usual and see if we could talk about things. So it was a bit of a shock to have Cook open the door in a towel."
Naomi bit her lip, "I know what it must have looked like, but it isn't what you think."
"Really? So what is it I think then Naomi?" Emily sneered at her.
The blonde sighed, "I didn't sleep with him, well technically I did sleep with him but not in the having sex way. Effy and Cook both stayed last night, we all slept in my bed."
"How cosy, a threesome." Emily scoffed.
Naomi rubbed her temples, "Please Emily, you have to believe me. Nothing happened."
Emily raised her eyebrow, "So how did his, what did you call them, deposits, get on your sheets?"
Naomi looked embarrassed, "According to Effy, he got a bit excited when he was thinking about you and me, you know, having sex. It's gross I know, but that's Cook for you. Why don't you come back to the house and we can talk properly."
Emily shook her head, "I need to get home and I wouldn't want to intrude on your little party."
"Emily I hate the fact that we argued, I always hate it when we fight, it makes me feel awful." Naomi stated.
Emily stared at her, "Ok so suppose I believe you, that nothing happened, then what? What would it be next time?"
Naomi looked confused, "What do you mean?"
"Look Naomi, it doesn't matter what we fight about, there'll always be something. If it's not Cook, it'll be someone else." Emily said.
"So what are you trying to say?" Naomi asked.
Emily sighed and looked at the blonde sadly, "What I'm trying to say is that I don't trust you Naomi, and I can't be with someone I don't trust. Not after Melissa."
Naomi snorted, "But I'm not Melissa, I haven't cheated on you. I made a mistake."
"I know, but I can't be in a relationship where I'm constantly looking over my shoulder, it would drive me crazy. I'm sorry." Emily said.
"What about our studying? What about our agreement?" Naomi asked.
Emily shrugged as her bus pulled up, "Come on let's face it, we were only pretending to be friends to get each other into bed. It wasn't real."
Naomi shook her head as she grabbed the redhead's arm, "You don't mean that. That's not what you want."
Emily extracted her arm and got on the bus, "Sorry Naomi, but like I said last night what I want is for you to leave me alone."
Emily didn't even look back as Naomi watched the bus pull away with a steely determination in her eyes. Fine I'll leave you alone for now, she thought, but let's get one thing clear Emily Fitch, I'm not giving up that easily, no matter how long it takes, I will do anything I need to in order to win your trust.
Meanwhile, on the bus the other passengers tried not to stare as the young redhead sat gazing out of the window with tears falling freely down her cheeks.