I had the day off work today so I thought I would just keep writing. I hope you like this chapter, it's been my favourite one to write so far so i hope that comes across in my writing

Sian POV

A week later Sophie had finally been let out of hospital. I'd been to visit her every day meaning slowly but surely our relationship stopped being awkward. We had always been so natural together and awkwardness didn't suit us. We went back to our giddy happy selves. We talked briefly about Sophie drinking. She admitted she had felt lost and just wanted an escape. She promised she'd only got drunk a couple of times and she admitted that she didn't even like doing it. I believed that she wouldn't do it anymore so it wasn't mentioned again.

I was on my way round to her house in the pouring Manchester rain but my spirits felts bright as I realised there would be no doctors or nurses ruining our time together. As I knocked on her front door I was surprised when Rosie answered it.

"Hey Sian," she said sounding not her usual airy fairy self.

"Hey Rosie, didn't realise you were back from London."

" I'm just here for the night, I have some promotional work in this new bar in town. They wanted only the best to promote it so of course they asked me." I sniggered at her confident answer.

"Is Sophie in?"

"No, actually she's gone out with Mum for a bit of Saturday shopping. Think they'll be another hour or so."

"Oh that's ok I'll come back later." I turned to leave but Rosie's voice stopped me.

"Actually Sian do you mind coming in the house for a while? I want to talk to you about something." I was bewildered. Me and Rosie were friendly with each other but we never spent time together if Sophie wasn't there.

"Ehh sure." She turned allowing me to follow her into the house.

"Do you want a drink?" she asked still sounding slightly hostile.

"No I'm ok thanks."

"Right Sian I've never been one for not saying what I think and this is no different."

"Ooookay," I answered feeling totally confused.

"Sophie."

"Yeah, what about her?"

"Stop hurting her." Her words caught me off guard.

"I'm.. I'm..not," I said weakly.

"Oh come on Sian don't deny it." I felt confused, what did Rosie know? "I know you guys kissed."

"What has Sophie said?" I was panicking now what if Rosie told everyone.

"Nothing. Well I guessed that you two had kissed the day you stormed out our house and Sophie admitted that. Other than that she's hardly told me anything. But Sian she doesn't really need to tell me anything. I know my sister and I can be quite good at reading people as well. I know you love her." My heart was pounding fast. I couldn't believe Sophie's air head sister was telling me who I loved.

"Rosie I think you've got the wrong end of the stick."

"SIAN listen please! Just stop denying it to me ok. I don't mind that you're a girl. I just see that you can make Sophie really happy, and that's all that matters to me. I've watched you and Sophie's relationship grow and it's not a normal friendship. You two have something so special. Please don't throw it away."

I was too stunned to speak. Should I tell her truth?

"Look what are you scared of?"

"Losing her."

"You nearly did that last month."

"No, I mean really lose her. Like, my Mum and Dad. I watched their relationship deteriorate all the way through my childhood. In the end my Dad started getting violent. There was a few times he beat up my Mum like really badly. They ended up not only despising each other but scared of each other too." This was the first time I had ever told anyone this. I hadn't even told Sophie. "What if me and Sophie turned out like that? What if I did something that awful that I hurt her not only mentally but physically too? Not only do I love Sophie but she's my best friend. She means everything to me. I can't have her scared of me or hating me."

"Sian you're not your Dad. Or your Mum for that matter. No offence but whenever I've met them they seem to be like total jerks." I smiled slightly at Rosie's honesty. "You're scared of hurting Sophie. I get that, but in reality Sian you're hurting her so much more this way. I know she loves you. Just give it a chance. Please, just be brave and take a chance on yourself." I was shocked by the honesty of our conversation but I was even more shocked at realising Rosie was right. Why didn't I just jump? I loved Sophie. Why didn't I just tell her?

"Thank's Rosie," I answered shyly.

"It's ok babes. But if you fuck her over again I will defiantly not be this nice." Her voice was full of threat but she smiled at me after.

"Rosie can I go wait for Sophie in her room? I think we need to have a chat." But Rosie didn't answer.

"I think you're right," Sophie's voice came from behind me. I wheeled around realising Sophie was standing at the front door. Me and Rosie had got so into our conversation that neither of us had realised we were being overheard. Thankfully Sally didn't seem to be anywhere in sight.

"Sophie. How much of that did you here?"

"All the important bits I think," she answered back bravely. Rosie stood looking extremely amused.

"This is well awkward. Where's Mum Soph? I think I'll go find her wherever she is. You two may need to do some talking."

"She's in the pub," Sophie answered not really paying Rosie any attention. Rosie giggled but as she walked past me she whispered into my ear so Sophie couldn't hear.

"Be brave." She didn't give either of us a backwards glance leaving me and Sophie alone in the house.

"Is that true about your Mum and Dad?" Sophie asked boldly. What was with these Webster girls they seemed to always want the complete truth.

"Yeah."

"Why haven't you ever mentioned this before? How old were you when it happened?" I felt my heart hammer and I could feel tears in my eyes.

"Erm I think they started getting violent with each other when I was about 7. I realised it was wrong but I never said anything. It was only when I saw my Dad push my mum down the stairs that I said anything to him when I was about 12. But he pinned me up against the wall and told me never to mention it. My Mum got taken away in an ambulance and luckily all she had wrong with her was a broken leg. But when I went to the hospital I asked her if I could tell the police. She made me promise that I would never ever mention it to anyone or else I might be in danger. She told everyone that she had just fallen down the stairs

When my Mum and Dad finally broke up and Mum moved out I was scared. But I learnt after a few weeks that Dad wouldn't hurt me. He's never laid a finger on me except from when he pinned me up against the wall that one time. I know he won't ever forgive himself for frightening me like that and I'm not scared to live with him. He's my Dad and he won't ever hurt me."

Sophie's expression was one of pure shock. She obviously had no idea about this part of my past.

"Sian if you ever want to talk about this. I'm always here and I swear on my life I will never tell a sole."

"Thanks. But really I know my Mum is safe and happy now so it doesn't really bother me anymore. It was quite a long time ago. It's just left me thinking that relationships always end in disaster"

"So did you mean what you said to Rosie? Do you really, you know, love me?" She looked embarrassed asking me such a question. I could feel my palms start to sweat, my heart rate quickened and I felt slightly dizzy but this was my chance to be brave.

"Yeah I do."

Sophie POV

"So did you mean what you said to Rosie? Do you really, you know, love me?" I couldn't believe I had asked her such a bold question but seeing as Sian was finally opening up I had to ask.

"Yeah I do." Her answer made my heart burst with joy but there was still one more thing I needed to ask her. It was something neither of us had spoken about since I had been round to her house the day we fell out.

"What about Ryan?" I was scared of her answer. I could see the hesitation on her face and it took her a few seconds to find the right words.

"Sophie, there was never really a me and Ryan. Not really. I'm really really sorry but I lied to you. We never slept together. I just said that so you hated me. I said it so you'd never want to be with me yourself. I'm sorry I lied but at the time I thought it was for the best" Finally it felt like a huge wait had been lifted off my shoulders. She's never slept with Ryan! I was gutted that she has felt the need to lie to me but now after over hearing what she had told Rosie I realised why she had done it. She was just scared.

"You have no idea how many sleepless nights I've had because I thought that." I wasn't blaming her. I just wanted to let her see the relief I felt.

"Sorry, I know it was a horrible thing to say. But I'd never do that to you." The month of jealousy had all been for nothing. I had felt like a green eyed monster had lived on my back for the past month but finally he had been shot down by Sian. She loved me, she actually loved me. There was no need to feel jealous anymore.

"Sophie seeing as we're being completely honest with each other can I ask you a question?"

"Sure."

"Well it sounds kinda weird but after you know the night me and you, you know, kissed. How didn't you realise then that I loved you then? We just worked so perfectly together." I considered her question for a second but seeing as we were being so truthful with each other I decided that I would continue this trend.

"All my life I've been second best. Rosie's always been the important one and I've always been in her shadow. She got all the attention from our parents. She was the one that went to private school and she's always been the one who's had all the attention from boys. I dunno it's kinda weird but I think I've just got used to not being good enough. And then you came along and you wanted to be my best friend. Because no one had ever really given me any attention before I felt like I didn't deserve it. Or at some point you'd realise I was a bit shit and run." This was the first time I had admitted to anyone how unconfident I was.

"We're a bit of a messed up pair," Sian said smiling nervously, "Sophie to me though. As cheesy as it sound's you'll always be my number one." I beamed at her cheesy line.

"Thanks. So what now?"

Sian POV

I now realised that we'd had our whole conversation standing at opposite ends of the room to each other. It was finally my chance to be brave. I took a second to compose myself then I locked eye contact with her and took 5 nervous steps towards her. I wrapped my arms round her taking in her feel and smell. She hugged me back but it was more than just a hug. It wasn't a hug of friendship. It was a moment of love, of passion. My hands roamed all over her body taking in how much my heart pounded at her feel. I reached her hair and laced my fingers through her long brunette locks. I then let go of her and took a step back. When I looked into her eyes I could see the burning desire I felt for her replicated in her own eyes for me.

"Sophie. I love you so much. I'm scared coz I've never felt like this for anyone. But it's a good scared now." I waited with baited breath to see what she said.

She didn't say a word. She just closed the gap between us and kissed me with more passion and longing then when we'd kissed a month ago.

This was it. There was no turning back now.

Like I said this has been my favourite chapter so i hope you like it. Please review and let me know what you think because I was quite nervous about uploading this one!