Here is the next update. I am aiming to finish this fic by the end of the week. So enjoy xx
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Katie x
Rita lifted her head, her neck was stiff. Resting it on the edge of a hospital bed obviously wasn't the best idea she'd ever had. Her eyes came into focus and she saw Connie still sleeping. Her eyelids flicked as if she was dreaming. Her lips raised slightly in on corner. A small smile appearing. Rita just sat watching. How could someone be so beautiful? She wondered.
Connie began to stir, her arm came crashing over her side almost hitting Rita. Rita moved her head back quickly. Silently thanking her reflex arc. Connie make some incomprehensible noise. Her eyes opened and caught Rita staring intently at her. Rita smiled down at Connie.
"Morning. How's the head and leg today?"
"A lot better now I see your still here."
"Like I'm going to leave you on your own."
The girls sat chatting for a while, until Zoe came in to last checks on Connie. Soon she was albe to be discharged and her parents arrived to take the two girls home. It had been decided that Rita would go home get some clothes and then the girls were going to have a sleepover as they had both taken the Friday off school to get some sleep and rest after staying at the hospital all of Wednesday night and it was now late on Thursday evening.
They said goodbye to Zoe and left. They all climbed into the car and drove in silence to Rita's house. She got out of the car and opened the front door. She quickly ran around the house grabbing things she thought she'd need and then locked the door behind her as she walked back to the car.
She slipped back into her seat, smiling at Connie. They were off again. Rita watched from the window as they drove down streets she'd never seen before, they got further and further away from the area Rita lived in. This was Peckham. Connie was from Peckham. Connie looked away as Rita turned to face her. She always dreaded telling people where she lived. But this just told Rita how much she trusted her. Rita lay a hand on Connie's arms.
They pulled up outside a small terrace house. They all got out of the car and Rita helped Connie up the path. Her mother opened the door and the two girls walked inside. Connie lead Rita into the living room and they both sat down on the sofa.
"Do you want to watch a film and I'll get mum to order us pizza?"
"Yeah that sounds like a plan. What films do you have?"
"Not that many to be honest, I have the hunger games."
"Omg I love the hunger games!"
"Really how did I not know that?"
"You never asked."
"So how about a hunger games marathon and pizza?"
"Sounds like my sort of perfect evening, and I get to spend it with my favourite person."
Rita got up from her seat and knelt down on the rug in front of the Tv. She followed the instructions that Connie was giving her. Once the film has successfully begun the girls ordered pizza. A margarita one to share. They sat together Rita's head resting on Connie's shoulder. The doorbell rang about 15 minutes later and a pizza was brought into the room by Connie's mum. The girls say up and ate happily whilst still engrossed in their film.
The first hunger games filmed ended and they decided to relocate up to Connie's room. Rita proceeded up the stairs first closely followed by Connie with her dad helping her. Rita walked towards the door with the name 'Connie' on the door. She reached out for the handle and pushed it down. The door swung open. The room was a pale pink, in front of her was a Window and a tall wooden wardrobe. Behind the door lay a single bed and next to that a dressing table and mirror. Connie had collected a lot of things over the years. Soft toys liked a small section on the floor and her dressing table had a collection of small ornaments from holidays and some looked like presents shed received. Rita smiled, so this was who Connie really was. They were more alike than first met the eye.
Rita sat down on the bed and Connie joined her.
"Sorry about the mess, I didn't have chance to tidy."
"I don't mind, mess or no mess I'm with you that's all I care about."
"So do you want to watch the next film?"
"Um not really I'm kind of tired."
"Yeah same. Come on pjs and bed I think."
They both got changed and climbed into Connie's bed. Their bodies had no choice but to overlap each other's. Not that they minded. After all best friends don't really care. They lay silent for a while, both thinking. Rita raised her head and sat up on her elbow.
"Connie."
"Yes Rita."
"You're beautiful."
"And so are you pixie! Now sleep." The files giggled. And without thinking Rita bent her head down and pressed her lips to Connie's. The sharp intake of breath from the other girl make Rita instantly regret her actions. But Connie took her by surprise, she lifted her head up and captured Rita's lips. Rita lent into the kiss. It was perfect.
They lay back down, Rita snuggled into Connie's chest, their breathing slowing down, and the steady beat of their hearts. Rita smiled as Connie placed her finger under her chin tilting her head for one final kiss goodnight. They slept peacefully, in each other's embrace. Best friends in love.