Well my decision tonight was either update this or do the washing up... lets just say updating this won hands down... plus I thought I had better update this tonight because it's my birthday tomorrow so I'm busy and then I am at work every day/night until Wednesday so won't have chance to update again until at least then. Anyway I'm not sure if I like this chapter or not, it seems a little rubbish... it's just a bit of a chapter showing how their relationship is developing in the early stages...

This chapter is for marsupial1974, I am glad you are liking Naomi and Emily, my aim for this story is just to keep it cute and drama free really as the last story I wrote had a lot of drama and I wanted to do something different. Cook does come up briefly in chapters I have already written but not much at the moment but he will continue to be involved in the story as will Effy :-)

Chapter Nine

One Week Later

Emily

I honestly did not think I could be any happier, I could finally call Naomi my girlfriend… I felt like all my dreams had come true last week when she pushed me up against my fridge and kissed me, my head was spinning and the butterflies that formed in my stomach were unbelievable, I was terrified she was going to run again but she didn't… instead she opened up and then snuggled up on the sofa watching a soppy romantic DVD, and of course our lips kept finding each other's until we fell asleep wrapped up together.

I hadn't spent much time with her over the last week, she had been at the office late most nights working on some big story with Effy and then I had been working at the club, we did get one night together… I went over to her place and had a gorgeous meal cooked by Naomi and shared a couple of bottles of wine as we chatted getting to know one another a little more.

I was at the club this weekend so I knew I still wouldn't really see Naomi as she insisted I got my rest during the day so I was fresh for the night. I had thought about asking her if she fancied coming down to the club but didn't in the end as I knew she was busy and I didn't want her to feel pressured.

It was about 11pm when she took my breath away, she must have been stood behind the pillar next to the bar so I hadn't seen her until I stepped out from behind the bar and she grabbed my hand, pushing me up against the pillar and pressing her lips to mine, my whole body felt like it was on fire as she ran her tongue along my bottom lip begging for entry, which I quickly granted as I wrapped my arms tightly around her pulling her as close as I could. Eventually we had to break apart both of us gasping for air as Naomi rested her forehead on mine… after a few minutes her breathing calmed slightly and she smiled "I've missed you… I've been wanting to do that since we had dinner the other night."

I couldn't help but return her smile "You won't hear me complaining." I pulled her onto my lips again knowing I would never get bored of kissing her. I had to pull away again after a few minutes "Sorry gorgeous… I'm going to have to get back to it."

Naomi nodded "I know, I just had to see you."

I smiled "I'm glad you did… I know you're busy with work at the moment but do you fancy staying over at mine tonight, you know just cuddling up and spend some time together."

She smiled and kissed me softly "I'd love to… I told Effy I was coming to see you and that was enough work for tonight, so she went home and I came straight here."

My smile grew "You're too cute sometimes, I'll get you my key and you can go round whenever… just make yourself at home and I'll see you when I get in."

The rest of my shift seemed to really drag, I just wanted to get home to Naomi, I was beginning to resent my job due to the hours I work, it never used to bother me but now it does as it was keeping me from spending time with Naomi. Finally I was on my way home, it felt very strange ringing my own doorbell but as soon as Naomi answered the door in her pyjamas I fell into her arms, of course with the help of a tug as she kicked the door shut behind us. I quickly felt the hard surface against my back as Naomi pinned me against the door. As we broke apart for air once more, Naomi gasped "I will never get tired of kissing you."

I laughed "Good because there is plenty more where that came from… but first I must have a shower."

She smiled "Ok but make it quick, I want to have you in my arms again as soon as possible."

I kissed her softly "I won't be long I promise… go climb into bed so I can snuggle straight up to you."

Half an hour later I was snuggled up to Naomi's side, my head resting on her chest as she planted soft kisses on the top of my head… my tiredness had caught up with me but I had been trying to fight it wanting to stay awake for Naomi but eventually my eyes gave in as I fell asleep with the girl I really thought I was falling in love with arms holding me close to her.

The following morning

I woke up to an empty bed, you would think I would be used to it but even after only a short time with Naomi I could feel my life changing… the bed felt so cold without her. I threw the covers off me and went to look for her. I smiled as I saw her in the kitchen and smelt fresh pancakes, I crept up behind her and snaked my arms around her waist kissing the back of her neck softly "Morning beautiful, you should have woken me."

Naomi spun in my arms and captured my lips with hers "You looked so peaceful and may I add extremely gorgeous."

I blushed slightly "Thanks… I don't usually sleep this long, I feel so much more relaxed since having you in my life."

Naomi smiled "Good." She kissed me soflty "I've made breakfast."

I smirked as Naomi put the plate on the table. I sat down and pulled her onto my knee before kissing her softly. I wrapped an arm around her waist as we sat feeding one another pancakes, of course with kissing in between mouthfuls.

As we finished Naomi stood up, my legs feeling instantly cold. She smiled "I'll do the washing up; you get some rest before work tonight."

I stood up with other ideas running through my mind, I pushed her against the kitchen unit "Fuck the washing up… I want to spend time with you." I pushed my lips to hers as she ran her hands over my spine making me shiver… every time we kissed the passion increased even more… every time she set my body on fire but I had promised Naomi I would take it slow and it was a promise I intended to keep however hard she made it for me especially now when her hands had found their way under my t-shirt. I pressed my body against hers wanting to be even closer… our tongues battling together as the kiss became harder.

Eventually I pulled back needing air; I rested my forehead against Naomi's as we both tried to catch our breath. Naomi stroked the side of my chest "You are amazing… we have to stop though Em, although my body is telling me I'm ready, I don't think I am… I'm sorry."

I looked into her eyes and softly kissed her lips "I promised you we would go slow and I will give you all the time you need."

She smiled softly "I don't deserve you."

I laughed "It's me that doesn't deserve you; you have changed my life Naomi in these past couple of weeks."

Naomi laughed "We will have to agree to disagree on who deserves who."

I smiled and took her hand "Come on let's get dressed and go for a walk."