"Mum! Emily is staying the night!" Naomi called through the house.
"Ok darling, be safe!" Gina chuckled to herself.
"Mum!"
"No worries. Call me if you need anything…"
"Ok mum, I get it." Naomi groaned, pulling Emily up the stairs with her, hand in hand, bursting through Naomi's door. As soon as they both got in, Emily was pushed up against the door vigorously.
"I couldn't stand it, couldn't stand not kissing you…"
"It's ok, it's ok."
--
Emily's day so far had been terrible. Well apart from the morning she had spent with Naomi, everything else had just gone downhill. After her run in with her mother, she was sent to her room. Facing Katie's wrath which consisted of shouting, the word 'lezza' about 5 times, names starting with N that were nothing like Naomi, and one harsh slap to the side of Emily's face, telling her to pull it together and stop this stupidity. Emily had nothing else to do but recoil in shock and hold her newly red face. They stayed silent after that, even on the way to college in Freddie's rust bucket of a car. Sucking each other's faces off was enough, but when they actually pulled over the car to have a make out session, Emily couldn't help but retch. The bile burnt at her throat when fresh tears started to brim in her eyes. As they reached college, she couldn't help but be grateful that she could feel dry land, Freddie was ok, but on the other end of Katie, he was deadly in a car. She pulled her bag over her shoulder, tightly grasping the strap and began to walk towards the main college entrance.
"Oi! Dyke!" She winced and turned back to Katie who was standing next to Freddie. "Stay there, Mum says I gotta keep an eye on you. Bout time if you ask me." Emily could only nod as a tear slipped down her face, hitting the sleeve of her grey cardigan and leaving a tear shaped stain. So she waited, and waited until Katie had finally detached herself from her 'lover' and had started to walk towards her. "What got to you, anyone would think your dogs died or something. Look happy yeah? Making be look bad." Emily scoffed as Katie glided past her and through the doors of Roundview College, Emily following reluctantly.
Naomi watched it all unfold, pulling up into the student car park and watched as Emily was dragged along by her sister. She gulped, and made her way inside passing everyone to get to her form room as quick as possible, hoping to catch a glimpse of the red hair she longed to see. No such luck as she arrived before anyone else had. She sat down in her seat, pulled out her iPod, and laid her head down, waiting for her classmates to come. They started to pile in not long after that, as well as a very tired looking Kieran.
"Ok, guys settle down yeah. Was woke at idiotic times this morning, so I'd rather not have to shout at you, yeah?" Poor guy must have been woken up when Jenna knocked, Naomi thought, pulling out her headphones and putting her iPod back in her bag. She sat in silence and Kieran gave her a sympathetic look, to which she just shook her head and broke eye contact with him.
All eyes turned to the door when it opened and slammed again, the twins appearing before them.
"A little late, aren't you Katie?"
"Yeah, Sorry Kieran, this dopey cow held me up didn't she. Ridiculous." Kieran rolled his eyes.
"Ok, girls, take a seat." Emily nodded and began to move towards her seat next to Naomi, but was stopped when Katie took a grip on her arm.
"I don't think so, you're sitting with me." Emily's heart sunk, as well as Naomi's did. Her hopes at an all time low, Emily followed Katie to a table at the back with two seats. As they both sat down, Naomi turned trying to catch Emily's eyes, but all she caught was a glare from her twin, which caused her to turn back around rapidly with her head down. "What do you think you're doing stupid bitch, you really think I'd let you sit next to her? You think I'm retarded or something?" Katie whispered harshly.
"Or something…" She mumbled and all Katie did was give her a dirty look.
"Ok guys, go, go ahead to your lessons." Kieran called out, causing everyone to pile out, their chairs scratching the floor with an unpleasant sound as the room emptied.
"What lesson have you got?" Katie asked, expecting Emily to follow her out of the room, which she did. "I've got history, that must mean you've got English Lit."
"Oh so you do listen to me?"
"Only for the important stuff Sis. Right, can I trust you?" Emily nodded.
"It's not like I'm gonna go crazy is it? It's English Lit. Shakespeare and that."
"Fine, but that Naomi girl is in your class right? Don't sit next to her. And if you do, I'll find out. Freddie is in that class."
"Whatever."
"Where do you think you are going? I'm taking you to your class. Really think im gonna let you walk around the corridors on your own with that lezza out looking for you? Have a laugh. Come on." Emily follow, reluctantly of course, walking towards her classroom, stopping off on the way for Katie to have a quick make out session with Freddie before he went into his class. "Now, seriously Emily, if I hear anything, its going back to Mum right?"
Emily could only nod as she walked into her classroom, spotting Josie at the front setting up her presentation. She scanned the room, and of course she locked eyes with the only eyes she ever wanted to see. The blue in them was dim though; full of sadness, and Emily wasn't surprised. All she could was mouth a slight 'Hi' before taking her seat on the right side of the room by the window.
--
She looked at her. F x
Fuck sake Freddie, I don't care if she looks at her. If she sits next to her, or they have any contact that's when I need to know, okay? K x
But she said Hi. F x
Hi? What the fuck is Hi? K x
I don't know, she didn't really say it, but then they stared for a bit and Emily sat down. F x
You're useless. K x
Love you too dear.
Fuck off.
--
It didn't take long for Emily to drift into daydreams when she was in English Lit. The stories taking her to places she never could in real life. Well apart from last night and this morning, which really did feel like a dream. She shut her eyes softly, the images of the moon glowing on the still waters of the lake, and then the sunrise slowly coming up over the water, basking the lake in a gorgeous golden light. The feel of Naomi's lips on hers, the soft hands caressing her skin. It made her shiver.
"Emily?"
"Oh… erm… what was the question?"
"Why was Romeo forbidden to see Juliet?" Emily gulped, her eyes quickly darting over to Naomi before turning back to Josie with a sigh.
"Their two families are great enemies, and even though they are in love, they are drawn apart because their families cannot truce."
"That's it exactly. Nice one Emily."
"Hmmm."
Josie turned back to her presentation, only to be interrupted by Emily's small voice.
"Josie?"
"Yes Emily?"
"Can I go to the nurse please? I'm not feeling too good..." Naomi turned towards the red head and mouthed to her, 'are you ok?' Emily just nodded and got up from her seat when Josie gave her the permission to leave the room. Naomi turned back around; maybe there was a way she could speak to Emily.
--
Emily went to the nurse. F x
What has that got to do with anything? So she's sick? K x
Babe, Emily is out of class. F x
Yes, and where is Naomi? K x
In here… F x
Exactly, so there is nothing to worry about. K x
Oh wait, Naomi's gone. F x
What?! Where has she gone?!
I don't know, I turned around and she's not there anymore! She could just be going to the bathroom. F x
Do you think I'm stupid Freddie, of course she isn't going to the bathroom.
Sorry.
You best be, I'll sort this out. Thanks for your help idiot.
Love you babe?
--
"Is everything ok?" Emily turned in her step to see Naomi stood at the end of the corridor with a timid smile on her face.
"Naomi…" Emily sighed, walking up to her slowly. "What are you doing out of lesson?"
"What are you doing out here, when you're supposed to be in the nurse's office?"
"Answering a question with a question, crafty…" Emily smirked.
"Well you know how I do…"
Emily really couldn't stand it any longer, as she ran up to Naomi and melted into her arms. They held each other, both not wanting to let go just yet.
"Come out with me tonight?"
"I don't know if I can… I'm in my mums bad books already, I don't really wanna add fuel to the fire." Naomi's face turned solemn.
"There is no way you can get out? We'll have a few drinks? Take your mind off it?"
"But taking my mind off it, would be taking my mind off of you. And I don't wanna do that really…"
"Well take your mind off of the shit with your Mum? We can get proper messy, and you can stay at mine. We'll just say you stayed at my friend Panda's."
"Panda?"
"Yeah her and my other London mates we always go out, there is this amazing club in London, it's called Freeze. It does the best drink and plays the most amazing music. I reckon you'd love it."
"I don't know, but what about my Mum? Katie? I'm not allo-" She was cut off with lips on hers, soft and quick but enough to shut her up.
"Please?"
"Ok…" Emily smiled but it soon faded when she spotted Katie coming around the corner with a look to kill. "Quick you better go, she'll tell my Mum. I'll text you tonight about everything." Emily rushed, and before Naomi could do anything else, she felt a quick press of lips on her face and Emily had gone.
"Naomi?" Naomi turned towards the dreadful voice.
"Yes Katie?"
"What are you doing? Shouldn't you be in lesson?"
"Shouldn't you? And I'm going to the toilet, is that a problem now?"
"Have you seen Emily?" Naomi shook her head.
"Last I heard she went to the nurses office, bad stomach or something. You can probably find her there if anywhere." Katie's eyes tightened.
"Fine…" Naomi just shook her head and turned down the next corridor towards the bathroom with a satisfied smile on her face.
She really did go to the bathroom. K x
Did I not say? F x
And Emily is definitely at the nurse's office yeah? K x
Yes Katie. Now stop worrying. She's a big girl. Go back to class. F x
--
Soon enough college was over and Emily couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief as the final bell rang. Especially as all of her other lessons had Katie in them, and one even had Katie and Naomi. Now that was difficult. Just looking at her made her feel anxious about the night ahead. She had no clue how she was going to pull it off. She climbed back into to Freddie's junk heap of a car, and was slowly but surely driven home. As they pulled up at the Fitch residents, Emily couldn't help but smile as she noticed Naomi's mini parked in the driveway. Katie climbs out of the car, giving Freddie only a small kiss this time, before pulling on his hand to lead him inside. Emily climbs out slowly, looking up at the Campbell's house, before turning into her own front door.
"So what happened to you today? With the whole nurse thing?"
"I wasn't feeling too good. Bad stomach, maybe it was food poisoning or something." Emily shrugged, pulling her bag off of her shoulder and throwing it down in the hall along with her shoes, and hanging her coat up on the hook. Katie was gone already, no doubt upstairs already on top of Freddie. Emily sighed, walked through to the kitchen and poured herself an orange juice. Pulling out her phone, she did the only thing she could do, and rung Naomi.
Ring. Ring. Ring. Ri-
"Hello?"
"Naomi." It was breathy and husky but Naomi knew exactly who it was already.
"Emily?"
"Yeah, just needed to hear you." Naomi smiled, her heart fluttering as she thought about Emily just next door.
"What time are we going later?"
"So you can come?"
"Hopefully. I'll leave a note or whatever. It takes a while to get to London from here right?"
"That's true. Maybe we could leave soon and get some dinner somewhere nice?"
"Like a date?" Emily smirked.
"Like a date…" Naomi's lauh reverberated down the phone.
"I'd love too. Katie is upstairs with Freddie doing god knows what. So if I leave a note, I could come to yours after I've got ready?"
"Sounds good to me. See you soon."
"Bye…" Emily sighed before quickly running into the spare room to get changed. Being the smart one of the two, Emily always kept spare clothes in the spare room downstairs in case her room was otherwise occupied. There were so many times her door would be locked and she had nothing to wear. So she thought this was a good idea. She pulled on some high waisted black shorts, a black tee with a pink lined logo, and some pink ballet flats. She smoothed herself down in the mirror before skipping through to the front room to grab some money from her purse, she grabbed a bag, piled all of her essentials in it, make up, spare shoes, a key, and then walked back through to leave a note for her Mum and Katie.
Mum,
Gone out for the night, staying with my new friend Pandora, and no, she's not a lesbian so there is no problem there.
Just thought I'd let you know before I get into trouble again.
See you in the morning,
Emily.
Short but sweet. Perfect.
She ran out the door faster than she ever had before, actually excited. She had never been so excited before, not just because she was seeing Naomi, but going to somewhere like London was an amazing place to go clubbing in. She rung on Naomi's door and Gina answered.
"Oh hey Emily love, come in." Gina greeted in a friendly manner before stepping aside and letting Emily pass her.
"Hello Gina, how are you?"
"I'm great love, are you feeling better now?" Emily just nodded. "You look lovely, did you wanna go up and sort out old grumpy guts up there? She's having trouble with her clothes." Gina winked and laughed, motioning Emily up the stairs. Emily did so, and reached Naomi's room. She knocked on the door, and heard a faint come in on the other side of the door. So she did so, only to be stopped in her track by an underwear clad Naomi standing in front of the mirror.
"Oh! Emily!" Naomi blushed, picking up a t-shirt and placing it over her head. "I thought it was Mum, sorry!"
"Oh… it's erm… it's no problem." As if that visual was ever going to leave her head. She sat down on Naomi's bed and smirked. "Can't decide what to wear?" Naomi shook her head.
"You look lovely by the way." Emily looked down at herself.
"Oh, thanks." She smiled. "That top is nice." It was quite awkward, but surprisingly comfortable at the same time.
"I don't know what to wear here though…" She motioned at her lower half, causing Emily to obviously look, and then quickly look up at her face again. She blushed. "Do I go for skirt, or jeans, or shorts?"
"What about a skirt?"
"What one though? Maybe a plain one? I've got a black one in my cupboard somewhere." Naomi leaned over into her cupboard, and Emily couldn't help but bite her lip at the view. Amazing. Naomi pulled the black skirt on, just skimming the middle of her thighs, making her legs look impossibly long.
"That's it. That's the skirt." Emily smiled. Naomi gathered the rest of her things and pulled them all into her bag, her purse, her key and a little extra cash she pulled out of her dressing table drawer.
"Come on then, to the train station!" She chuckled and took a hold of Emily's hand, leading her out of her room and down the stairs.
"We're going Mum! We might be back in the morning but if not we'll be staying at Panda's!"
"Oh ok love. Have a nice night. Take your phone. Enjoy yourselves girls!"
"Thanks Gina!" Emily shouted through earning a smile from Naomi and a squeeze of the hand.
--
On the train there it wasn't too busy. Being a bit earlier than peak time they had managed to get two seats with a table in between them. Naomi's hand locked with Emily's intimately in front of them.
"So have you been to London before?"
"Only in the day, you know… the London Dungeons, History Museum, those old chestnuts." Naomi chuckled and nodded.
"You'll love it even more at night I promise you. It's all lit up beautifully. Oh and that club I told you about, it's my friend Thomas', he's Panda's boyfriend. He gets us in for free, what a star. He's looking forward to meeting you."
"What have you told them about me?"
"Not a lot. I wanted it to be a surprise when they met you. All I've said is that you're a gorgeous little red head that has kinda stolen my heart…" She blushed. Emily tipped up Naomi's chin with her finger and leant over to place a chaste kiss on her lips. They heard a tut from an old couple sat a couple of rows along, and turned to them. Emily sighed.
"You got a problem?"
"Naomi…"
"No seriously, what's wrong with me wanting to kiss her? Ruin your perfect little 'no gay' world does it? Fuck off." She turned away from the couple that now had the most shocked looks on their faces. Naomi smirked down at Emily a little and she could help but giggle in a way that was so significantly her. They passed many places on the way, glad that the train they were on was classed as a fast train as there were only 3 stops until they got to London Euston. The train journey did go quicker than they both had expected and they had arrived at the busy station in no time. They weaved through the passengers and down into the underground grabbing a Victoria Line train to Green Park. Emily gazed around the stations, the sky growing dim and the lights of London becoming more and more noticeable.
"So what did you want to eat? There's Italian, Chinese, or a good ol' pub meal?"
"A pub meal would be great."
"Come on then." Naomi said, taking Emily's hand in hers and guiding them along the busy streets, and into a wonderful pub called The Willow Walk. Naomi always loved Wetherspoon pubs, not only because of their cheap drinks, and the dismissal to the whole I.D checking business, but because it always felt homely and warm. Warm it was, as Emily and Naomi sat down at a small table in the corner by a raging log fire, the glow of the embers setting the scene very nicely. As they ate, Naomi couldn't help but stare at the girl in front of her, slowly sipping at her glass of Jim Beam and coke cautiously as if she was going to get caught, the glow of the fire reflecting off her shiny red hair making it hard for Naomi to focus on anything. Emily would sometimes look up from her meal and catch Naomi looking at her, and just respond with a smile and slight blush crossing her cheeks.
They sat in the pub for quite a while, waiting on a text from the other guys. They were to come and meet the two in the pub and then walk with them to the club. As they all lived in the London area, it was easy for them to find them, especially with Cook knowing every pub in the area. They both ordered another drink and decided to move to a sofa looking out of the window.
"How do you like London at night so far?" Naomi's hand was linked with Emily's, her thumb caressing the skin on the back of her hand softly, causing Emily to close her eyes in awe of it all. The passing cars soundless as they passed the window in front of them.
"It's been amazing. Thank you so much."
"No, thank yo-"
if you're the bird whenever we pretend it summer, then im the worm…
Message received from Effy:
You at Willow Walk yet? We're heading that way now. Ef x
"They're on the way now. Shall we get a pitcher?" Emily nodded and waited as Naomi went and brought a jug of green/blue drink and bought it back to the table in front of them. Emily raised her eyebrows at the funny colour, but poured out a glass for herself anyway.
"It's called a Jelly Baby, tastes like them too, seriously, taste it." Emily nodded and took a sip out of her straw, her eyes widening at the taste.
"Wow, that's well tasty!" She laughed and so did Naomi who had just started typing a reply back to Effy.
New Message to Effy:
Yep, Em and me are here. By the window, you'll probs see us when you come in. See you soon. Nai x
--
"Naomikins!" Typical Cook. Naomi rolled her eyes and turned around from her seat to spot her group of friends pile into the pub. Emily was overwhelmed. They were all such different people, and yet they all had that excellent group dynamic. "And this must be that hot girl you've been chatting about. Top shelf babe, top shelf!" Cook said as he noticed Emily turn towards them.
"Cook!"
"What?! Only saying what I'm seeing and am I glad I'm seeing it."
"Don't listen to him Em, obnoxious bastard. Come here." Naomi said, getting up from her seat, watching Emily follow her shyly. Naomi leaned forward and whispered a gentle 'Don't worry, they're harmless…' in her ear, causing a small smile to erupt on her face.
"Guy's this is Emily. Emily, the guys…"
"Nice to meet you Emily, seems you've tamed Blondie here. Glad someone finally did."
"Whizzer. Nice hair Em. I've always wanted bright hair but was never brave enough."
"Hello Emily, I'm Thomas, so glad to meet you."
"Emily… Naomi… interesting…"
"Nice to…nice to meet you all." Emily smiled anxiously.
"Now who wants to go fucking mental?!" Cook shouted causing Emily to wince a little. "Come on babe, let the cookie monster show you the ropes…" And the next thing she knows, Cook's arm is around Emily's shoulder, pulling her along with him and out of the club. Naomi chuckled a little at Emily's face, and followed them all out.
--
As they reached the club, they spotted the queue and smiled, Thomas walked to the front, shook hands with the bouncer, and then motioned all of his friends inside. This obviously made everyone in the queue groan and Naomi couldn't help but smirk as they passed the front people.
As soon as they got in Thomas took all of their bags and coats, putting them in the cloakroom. He then walked over to the bar, everyone following behind him.
"Ok everybody, what drink would you like? I will get them for you."
"Stella for me Thommo. Cheers lad."
"A Smirnoff ice for me."
"VK blue please Thommo."
"Vodka and Coke."
"Just erm… a Jim Beam and coke for me please?" Thomas nodded and ordered all of their drinks. As soon as they had got them, they were all on the dance floor. The sweatiness of the club was really starting to pick up as the room filled with people. The dance floor was full, no room to move hardly as the group of friends created a circle. As they danced, Naomi began to get closer to Emily, taking her hand carefully and watching her jump in surprise, and then calm down as she felt a familiar hand in hers.
They all danced the night away pretty much, all getting closer and closer towards the end of the night, Pandora nearly falling asleep on Thomas, Cook trying with Effy and actually looking like he was getting somewhere, and Naomi and Emily doing what they always wanted to do, just be together, without anyone saying otherwise. As they all got one last round of drinks, all feeling very drunk it seemed, they started to separate, Thomas taking Pandora to a booth at the side, Effy and Cook standing at the bar, and Naomi and Emily still remained on the dance floor.
"Yea-heh! Go for it!" Cook shouted, clapping his hand in such an entertained way as he watched the two girls kissing like their life depended on it. Their tongues practically intertwined, their bodies pushed against each other in the most sensual way, and the music behind them playing like a soundtrack to their life.
"Leave them alone Cook, for fuck sake." Effy said in her slightly charming way, a satisfied smile filling up her face as she watched the two girls blend in with the crowd, their hands intertwined like their lips had been before, only this time, their lips were not ferocious, it was soft and loving, and Effy could see the look in both girls eyes as they gazed at each other, the other things in the world not mattering to them at all, the people around them, the music, anyone's thoughts against what they had. They forgot it, they didn't even think about it, and by doing that, had found common ground. They were whoever they wanted to be, and nothing was going to stop them.
"But they're fucking…its two fucking girls Eff! How can I not?! Wahey!" He shouted above the music, dancing off in the two girls direction, looking at Effy with a cheeky smile on his face.
--
"Lets get you home yeah?"
"Will…" Emily stumbled on her wording, laughing at herself. "Will the trains be running?"
"They will indeed, always get one home at this time." They stumbled together, walking towards the station, only stopping when they realised a gate had been locked in front of the entrance.
"Fuckin 'ell." Naomi complained turning back to the others. "Panda, you got anyone staying at yours at the mo?"
Pandora just shook her head. "Did you wanna stay? I can get my spare mattress down in the front room for you if you wanna."
"That's be awesome Panda, thanks."
"Yeah, tahhh Panda. Pah! I love panda's…" Emily mumbled along to herself, allowing herself to be pulled in the direction of Pandora's by a nearly sober Naomi.
"How do you do it?" Emily asked, her eyebrows knitting in confusion. Naomi turned to her and chuckled a little at her expression.
"Do what Em?"
"How do you? I… how do you drink soooooo much and are sober right now?"
"I'm used to it?"
"Or you didn't drink as much as me? You tried getting me drunk…"
"No…"
"You did didn't you, to pleaseee your own sexual desires. Well guess what Naomiii; I've shut up shop. Crafty devil." She winked drunkenly and Naomi could do nothing but laugh as they waited for Pandora to open the door to her flat. As they fell into Pandora's front room, Emily was the first in, pouncing on the sofa and pulling a cushion up to her face to use as a pillow. She snuggled into it and soon enough she was asleep.
"I'll go get the pull out mattress…" Naomi nodded.
"Thanks again Panda."
"Emily… Emily…" Naomi called quietly tried to rouse the redhead from a seemingly uncomfortable position on the sofa. No such luck. So she just waited until the mattress had been put down in the space the rug usually goes, and then tried again, this time receiving only a groan. She rolled her eyes and began to undress herself, leaving her t-shirt on, she walked up to Emily, laughing at her face as it was smooshed up against the pillow, making her lips push together further. Naomi shook her head. "Come on Em, time for bed." She whispered, picking up the small girl in her arms and placing her down on the mattress on the floor. She pulled off her shoes and socks, and then slowly pulled down her shorts, biting her lip to contain herself as the expanse of skin that was being revealed wasn't doing to good with her mind. Especially with the drink still inside her. She pulled back the cover and placed Emily in it before pulling it over herself, pushing herself up against Emily's back to keep her steady. She placed a soft kiss on the back of her head and then drifted off into a dreamless sleep.
--
"Can you hear me? Naomi?!"
"Miss you need to step away from the vehicle."
"Naomi! Please! That's my girlfriend in there! You've got to get her out!"
"Were doing the best we can Miss. Now please, step behind the police tape like everyone else."
A lone tear fell down Emily's face, as she brushed frantically at her cheeks to stop anymore falling. How could anyone be so selfish.