Ok I wasn't going to post this tonight, it was going to be Wednesday but as my shifts at work have changed I thought I would put this up tonight and then maybe another chapter on Wednesday as well...

Thanks to everyone that has left me a review on this or added this to their favourites and alerts, this chapter is for Mathalda, who wanted to know what happened next...

Chapter Four

One Week Later

Emily

I hadn't seen Naomi since last week… she hadn't been back to the club, her friends had been in on Friday a usual but no blonde… I guess she was regretting the kiss we shared… I couldn't work out if I was sad or just angry… I guess it was a mix of both… I was sad because that was the best kiss of my life and I know I wanted it to mean something, but angry… angry that she would just kiss me like that and run without uttering a word, even if she just told me it was a mistake, at least I would fucking know.

I was working again and as usual I got my hopes up thinking this would be the night she came in again but the clock kept on ticking and it was getting late… I wanted to get my feelings under control; I knew my colleagues were on edge as I continually slammed glasses onto the shelves… they were used to me being happy whatever life threw at me…why the fuck was this situation different?

Naomi

I hadn't been to work in a week; I hadn't left my flat in a week. Effy and Cook kept ringing and leaving messages but I never answered… they came round but I just ignored the door… I didn't want to see anyone, I couldn't see anyone… I was a mess… a complete fucking mess… I couldn't get Emily out of my head and I was still so fucking confused.

I was lying in bed staring up at the ceiling when the banging on the front door started again, I ignored it as usual but this time they didn't seem to be going away. I shouted "Just fuck off…"

I heard Effy shout back "I'm not fucking going anywhere Naomi… not until you talk to me…"

I sighed knowing she meant it; I dragged myself from my bed and opened the door allowing her to come in. As she shut the door behind her she turned to look at me "Fuck Naomi, you're a fucking mess."

I really didn't care and sarcastically spat back "Thanks."

She pulled me into the bathroom and turned the shower on "Fucking have a shower and then we are going to talk."

I tried to argue but she just shut me down and eventually I gave in.

A while later I walked into the kitchen fully dressed and feeling human again, well physically anyway… I sat down opposite Effy and wrapped my hands around the coffee she gave me. She looked directly at me "What's going on Naomi?"

I looked back at her "I'm a fuck up, that's what's going on."

She rolled her eyes "From the beginning, we are fucking going to sort this out now."

I took a deep breath "I hurt her Eff… I kissed her and then I ran… I fucking ran… I'm not gay Eff… why did I do it?"

Effy looked shocked "Kissed who Naomi?"

I smiled slightly at the memory "The red head from the club… Emily."

For some reason she didn't look surprised, I must have looked confused "I have noticed the glances between the pair of you… look Naomi the decision is yours… well and hers, but only you can decide if you want anything to happen, but seriously you need to fucking talk to the poor girl… put things right between you… even if it's just so you both know where you stand."

I was quiet for a while; I knew she was right… I pushed my chair back "I have to go Eff… I need to talk to Emily."

Effy smiled "Do you want some moral support?"

I shook my head "No… thanks but this is something I have to do on my own."

I stepped into the club, thankfully it was pretty quiet. I spotted Emily putting glasses away behind the bar and walked over. She turned and saw me and I could instantly see the hurt in her eyes…

"What can I get you?" she spat at me

I knew I deserved that "Emily please… can we just talk?"

She shook her head "I'm busy."

I was determined not to give up, we needed to talk "Please Emily, just hear me out… let me explain."

She was quiet for a minute before looking down the bar "Emma, I'm taking a break… I won't be long." She turned back to me "Come with me."

She took me behind the bar and into a small room "Go on then I'm fucking waiting."

I took a deep breath "I'm sorry Emily, I shouldn't have kissed you like that… it's just I saw that guy pestering you and I just… well I lost my cool… like I said I shouldn't have done it… I'm not gay and again I'm sorry… you have every night to be angry with me."

Her eyes were still cold as she looked at me "I'm not angry that you kissed me Naomi… I'm angry because you ran and I've not fucking seen you since… that was the best kiss I have ever fucking experienced but its ok you're not gay, I can accept that… I just wish you had told me then… not left it a week."

I looked down to the floor "I know, and I really am sorry… I've been so fucking confused… I promise I won't bother you anymore."

Her face dropped and she shook her head "Naomi, I can accept that we'll never be together but… but do you think we could be friends, I'd like you to be part of my life…"

I couldn't help but smile "I'd love to be friends…"

She smiled and her whole face lit up "Pass me your mobile."

I did and she entered her number before passing it back "Text me and we'll go for coffee."

I smiled and nodded "I'll look forward to it."

She returned the smile "Me too… anyway I best get back to work."

I nodded "Yeah… and Emily, thanks… you know… for hearing me out."

She didn't say anything but she did smile… a smile that set my heart racing bringing back my confusion, but I walked back home happy, happy that I would still have Emily in my life.

Emily

I saw Naomi walking towards the bar… I didn't know it was possible for my heart to race but feel cold at the same time. I hated seeing the pain in her eyes when I was so cold with her but I needed her to know she had hurt me. My heart melted though when she said she wouldn't bother me anymore… I couldn't imagine my life without Naomi… even if it was just as friends… she seemed happy about the friend thing and now I will just wait until she texts to arrange that coffee…

Can they really just be friends..? Not so sure myself lol... Naomi isn't quite ready to face up to things but it won't be long until she can't ignore things anymore...