AN: Hello? Is someone still there? I hope so and I'm really sorry I haven't been updating recently, but I had a huge and nasty writer's block. Fortunately I was FINALLY able to write a decent piece of a chapter (at least I think I did), and I'm starting to feel in touch with this story again.
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Disclamer: SKINS UK is not mine, but any mistakes there is, are all mine.
CHAPTER 18
"Emily…" Naomi speaks in a low voice, "Baby, wake up." She says to the red head facing her, making the girl moan.
"Hm… five more minutes please." Emily says in a sleepy tone, rolling to her side.
Naomi cuddles her from behind and kisses the back of her neck softly, "Come on sleeping beauty, it's almost noon."
The petite girl sighs, "Fine…" She says in a childish way, "But only if you give me one more kiss."
The blonde smiles to herself, pressing her lips again into the girl's smooth skin, making her turn away again to face her.
"I think I need one more." Emily whispers, close to Naomi's lips and looking her in the eyes.
"Well that can be arranged…" The blonde whispers back, kissing her forehead and leaning back to look at her.
She laughs due to the red head's annoyed expression, "That's all?" She asks pouting, making it very hard for Naomi to resist her.
"Needy." She says smirking to Emily, "But I'll put you out of your misery." And kisses the tip of her nose, then her cheek and finally her lips, carefully at first but deepening it at the other girl's first response, feeling dizzy even though they're laying down in bed.
They kiss for a couple of seconds, only parting away to catch their breaths.
"Satisfied?" Naomi asks raising her eyebrows and making Emily laugh, "Yes, very much indeed." She answers the blonde smirking.
"Good! Now get that lazy arse of yours up before you dig a hole on this bed."
"Ah!" Emily says shocked, "How dare you?" She asks smirking, turning the blonde on her back and placing herself on top of her.
"Oh don't look so offended! It is also a superb arse." Naomi says grabbing it with her both hands, making the girl let out a small squeak, "Oi! Careful with those hands." Emily warns her with a grin on her face.
"Or what?" Naomi asks teasing the red head, "You're gonna stop kissing me?"
Emily shrugs her shoulders, "Maybe." She answers smirking, "What are you going to do about that?"
A smug smile creeps on her face as she holds Emily's waist, turning them around so she's now the one on top, "I think this will suffice." She says chuckling at the small gasp leaving Emily's lips, "You cheeky idiot!" The red head says giggling, placing a loose strand of blonde hair behind Naomi's ear.
Suddenly the taller girl's face goes into a serious one and she's biting her lip, pondering her next words.
Emily furrows her eyebrows in confusion, "Naoms, is something bothering you?" She asks caressing Naomi's cheek with her thumb, "You can tell me."
"Will you be my girlfriend?" The blonde blurts out, leaving Emily staring at her with eyes wide-open.
Silence falls between them for a couple of seconds and they stay looking at each other.
"Say something…" Naomi pleads in a low voice, "Anything, please?"
Emily gulps and nods, before saying in a raspy voice, "Yes…" She kisses Naomi's lips, "I thought you'd never ask." She says smiling and kissing her again, harder.
Naomi laughs softly when they leave each other's mouths, "I couldn't take it anymore." She says looking at the red head in awe, "It didn't feel right."
"I know Naoms, I know." Emily says clinging tightly to her, so to express what she can't say in words.
Naomi holds on to her, kissing the top of her head, "You're beautiful. You are my beautiful girlfriend." She says chuckling happily, smiling widely at Emily.
"And you're mine." Emily says cupping her face, "Girlfriend." She says with a smile up to her ears.
They share another kiss, but this one is different. It shows things that they have been wanting to say but couldn't. Now it's said and it feels wonderful, it makes them stronger, happier.
Naomi settles herself next to Emily, burying her head on the girl's shoulder.
"Hm… That feels good." The red head says, "Why did you wake me up though?"
The blonde suddenly shots her head up, "Ah yes!" She says moving a bit away from Emily to look better at her, "I wanted to tell you something. I think you should go back home."
Emily flashes her a look of confusion, "What?" She asks raising her voice, "Why? Why would I do that?"
"Em calm down…" Naomi tries to explain, but the girl won't let her, "No! Do you want me to go?" She asks now with a hint of sadness on her eyes.
"Of course not silly!" She says shaking her head, "I just don't want you to be apart from your family so long. Most importantly, you've been skipping school for too many days already."
Emily lets out a deep sigh, "Argh fine, I guess you do have a point."
"Your education is important, I don't want to be the reason you're failing at it."
The red head frowns at her, "Don't say that, it has nothing to do with you." She says reaching the blonde's arm and tracing her fingers slowly up and down on it, "You know very well what, or better yet, whom, the problem is."
Naomi looks sadly at her, "Yes, but even so, please get back with your studies." She insists, holding the back of Emily's neck and pulling her into a kiss, "I'll be there with you, I promise."
Emily nods, resting her forehead against Naomi's, "I'm afraid that my father will lock me at home if I return." She says in a frail voice, looking at her girlfriend with fear in her eyes.
"I hate to see you like this baby…" Naomi says, her voice breaking a bit, "I will never let that happen. I would even break through a wall if I had to, if it meant I could rescue you." She says now more firmly, resting her hand on Emily's cheek and giving her a chaste kiss on the lips.
The red head chuckles lightly, "You are my knight in shinny armour." She says smiling happily, "Always Emily, don't ever forget that." Naomi complements, kissing her more deeply.
They both stop when they hear a rumbly sound, and Naomi laughs resting her hand on Emily's tummy, "I did find it strange that your stomach hadn't yet been asking for food." She says earning a playful slap on her arm from the red head, "Shut up!" Emily answers smirking, "Just go get me my food." She demands playfully, earning a pair of raised eyebrows from Naomi.
"Pretty please?" She asks in her best childlike voice and pouting, making the blonde let out an exasperated sigh, "Fine!" Naomi says rolling her eyes at her, "But you have to come down with me." She says getting out of bed and extending her hands for Emily to hold, pulling her up into her and holding her by the waist, while the smaller girl grabs onto her shoulders to balance herself.
Suddenly there's a knock on the door, "Hey girls! You there?" They hear Cassie's voice asking, "We're having breakfast, well, more like brunch now. Anyway, care to join us?"
"Yes, we'll be right there!" Naomi answers, making her way to the door, "I guess your cooking skills will have to wait." Emily says behind her and Naomi replies, "Shame… You would love my special burnt toasts!" Earning a small laugh from her girlfriend.
"So how did you sleep hun?" Cassie asks Emily with her usual bright smile.
"I slept well, and you?" Emily asks, seemingly more interested about the eggs on her plate than above all else.
"It was fine…" Cassie begins to say, but Nathan cuts her, "Certainly not as good as you both." He sneers, raising his eyebrows provokingly, "After all, no one else slept all lovey-dovey like you girls."
Emily lifts her head up quickly and looks straight at Naomi, with panic in her wide brown eyes.
"Nathan just shut up. Jealousy never looked good on you." Naomi says without a stutter, giving Emily a cocky smirk earning a proud smile from her.
"Good one blondie!" Cooks says laughing, and then turns to his friend, "Mate, you should have known better."
"Yeah, yeah, whatever…" Nathan mutters, rolling his eyes.
They stay in silence for a couple of minutes, until Emily decides to speak, "So Cook, Naomi told me you're going to give another concert?"
"Ah sharing the good news already I see!" He answers grinning.
"Wait, what?" Nathan asks confused, "Why wasn't I told about this?"
"Relax!" Naomi says rolling her eyes, "Me and Cook only decided this yesterday."
"Yeah mate! We're gonna tell you, but it looks like Red couldn't keep her enthusiasm." Cook says smirking at a blushing Emily.
Naomi chuckles, "Red?! Congrats babe, you're now part of Cookie's family." She says with a proud and large smile.
"Yes, that's beautiful," Nathan says with sarcasm, "Now tell me about this concert. Where and when?"
Cook sighs, "Well that's still being arranged, but I think it will be possible for us to do it tonight." He ends with a toothy grin.
Naomi's face goes blank, "Tonight?!" She asks surprised, "That's too early!" She says panicking, "We have to practice, and get things ready! Talk to the bar, set the stage, get the instruments!"
"Naoms, calm down." Cassie says softly, "That won't be a problem. You guys are always amazing! I'm sure you're gonna be able to do it!" She says with an encouraging and sincere smile.
Emily extends her hand and holds Naomi' one, squeezing it gently, "I agree with Cassie. The night I saw you all perform was mind-blowing."
"Yeah they're right! Together we can do it." Nathan says with confidence, "What do you say little sis?"
Naomi smiles widely and says, "Let's do it! The Monsters are back!" She shouts, and they all laugh together.
AN: Well this is it! I'm already writing the next chapter, and I'll try to publish it this week (I'm confident I'll be able to). I hope you liked this one, but it would be really good if you could let me know! Will meet next time ;)