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It's quite a long one this time, more cuteness on it's way :-)

Chapter Sixteen

Two Weeks Later

Naomi

Emily had got off to an amazing start in her new job, all the journalists loved her style and she was in demand, I think some of the other photographers are jealous but nobody cares as they all like Em so much, she really has fitted in amazingly. It's good for me because not only do I get to wake up with my gorgeous girl as well as now go to bed with her every night I also get to walk to work with her now. The best thing about it all though is seeing the leap in her confidence, she couldn't understand why she was in such demand but the fact she was, was really helping and I was so fucking proud of her. From today though they were all going to have to be without her for a week as she is all mine, I am taking her back to Ireland to meet Mum and Kieran. We had spent the morning getting ready and I could tell Emily was nervous, well actually nervous was an understatement. I walked into our bedroom to see Emily sitting on the bed, her bag zipped up next to her. She looked up and smiled slightly when she saw me come in. I went and sat next to her wrapping my arm around her as she rested her head on my shoulder "It will all be ok Em, you really have nothing to worry about."

She intertwined our fingers "What if she doesn't like me Naoms, I know you say she will but she might not, for fucks sake my own mum doesn't even like me, I guess I'm just fucking scared I will lose you if she doesn't like me."

I wiped away the tear that had slipped from her eye "Number one, she will love you, let's just say I know what my mum is like and I know she will love you. Number two, your mum is a complete and utter fucking bitch and I know I've never met her but anyone that doesn't love her own daughter especially one as special as you has to be a bitch, and number three, there is no way I am fucking going anywhere whether my mum likes you or not, you are stuck with me, but anyway she will love you so that's not even an issue."

Emily caught me off guard when she softly captured my lips with hers before pulling back and gazing into my eyes "I love you so much."

I smiled "Good." I kissed her softly "Because I love you to, more than words can express." I took her hand "Come on lets go, we have a plane to catch."

A few hours later

We had just boarded the plane and made ourselves comfortable in our seats, well at least I thought we both had, I turned to say something to Emily and she looked so tense, almost as if she was scared. I took her hand and smiled slightly "You're not still worrying about mum not liking you are you."

She shook her head, I was beginning to worry about her "What is it Ems, let me help you." She looked at me and squeezed my hand a little tighter before speaking quietly "It's just, well I'm not the world's best flyer."

I was a little surprised as I gently rubbed my thumb across the back of her hand "Why didn't you tell me, we could have got a ferry, I wouldn't have made you fly if I'd have known."

She smiled slightly "That's why I didn't tell you, I told myself I would be fine and I wasn't planning on letting on but it appears my body language gave me away, anyway I will be fine, I'm mostly ok once were up, it's just the getting up and especially the getting back down again that terrifies me, but anything is ok with you by my side."

I shifted my arm and wrapped it round Emily pulling her close to me, she rested her head on my chest as I kissed the top of her head, she snuggled close "That feels better already."

I smiled and kissed the top of her head again "Good." I could feel her relaxing slightly in my arms.

Two hours later

We were back on solid ground and just pulling up outside mum's house. Emily had been relaxed most the flight, I had felt her body tense when we started our descent but I tightened my hold around her body and whispered softly in her ear gradually feeling her body relax again. Mum had wanted to pick us up from the airport but I had insisted on getting a taxi, I knew exactly what she would be like and I didn't want Emily to deal with her excitement at the airport, I felt it would be much better behind closed doors.

I took Emily's hand as we were about to walk down the path when the door flew open and mum came running towards me. She flung her arms around me "Oh Naomi, it's so good to see you."

When she finally released me from the hug she spun round to Emily and flung her arms around her "You must be Emily, I've heard so much about you, it's nice to finally meet you."

Emily smiled "It's lovely to meet you Mrs Campbell."

Mum released Emily from her hug and smiled "Call me Gina please."

She quickly spun round to me "You never told me she was so beautiful Naomi."

I rolled my eyes a little "Can we do this inside mum before I have to introduce my gorgeous girlfriend to all the nosy neighbours, I'm not sure Emily is ready to meet them all yet, however friendly you say they all are I still think they are all nutters."

Emily laughed and mum rolled her eyes at me "Come on then, I'll put the kettle on and we can have a catch up and I can get to know Emily here a little better." She linked arms with Emily and led her inside leaving me to follow. I couldn't help but smile, I knew mum would like Emily and now she could see it too.

As we sat around the table mum and Emily were chatting like they had known one another forever, I would join in and occasionally object when mum would tell Emily a story about when I was younger and I instantly felt the colour in my cheeks increase when she pulled out the baby photos, but as embarrassed as I was it was so good just to watch two of the most important people in my life getting along like this. Emily turned and kissed me softly "You were so cute when you were little."

I pretended to be offended "You mean I'm not now."

I was desperately trying to stop the smirk from forming on my lips but failed as Emily playfully slapped me on the arm "You know what I mean but just in case let's make it clear, you are still extremely cute, and gorgeous, and beautiful, and I love you so much."

I leant over and softly captured her lips with mine almost forgetting mum was there until we pulled apart and Emily as usual left me wanting more. I caught the huge smile on mums face out of the corner of my eye. I turned and smiled at her as Emily blushed slightly. Everything was going so well but then mum asked the question "So what about your family Emily, what do they make of my daughter?"

I felt Emily's body stiffen slightly as all I could think was shit, shit, shit, I looked at mum "Mum, leave it." I completely forgot I hadn't told her not to bring it up."

Emily reached over and took my hand "No, it's ok Naoms." She turned to mum "They haven't met her, let's just say they didn't react well when I told them I was gay, mum especially, I moved to London the night I told them and haven't seen them since."

Mum reached out and took Emily's other hand in hers "Well my love I want you to consider yourself a part of my family now and I'm only sorry yours couldn't accept you for the wonderful young lady you are."

Emily smiled "Thanks Gina." I smiled at mum and she knew exactly what I was saying to her.

After a little more chatting I stood up, Emily was driving me crazy stroking her hand up and down my thigh "Mum I'm going to show Emily round and show her our room before Kieran gets home."

Mum smiled "Ok love, I will make a start on dinner, do you like lasagne Emily?"

Emily nodded "I love it Gina."

Mum smiled once more "That's settled then, lasagne it is."

We grabbed our bags and I led Emily upstairs, it felt strange bringing Emily into this room but strange in a good way. I dropped my stuff in the corner and turned to her "So this is the room I grew up in."

She smiled softly "It's lovely, it's got your stamp all over it." She looked around and I could sense a hint of sadness. I took her hand in mine and pulled her close "You ok? Mum didn't upset you earlier did she?"

Emily shook her head "No, it just made me think back that's all, but no, seriously what your mum said to me downstairs was lovely, I really like her."

I smiled "She really likes you too." I dipped my head slightly and pressed my lips to hers, the kiss starting softly but increasing in passion.

Emily pulled away gasping for air "Wow, but Naoms, your mum is downstairs and if we don't stop now I'm not sure I'll be able to."

I smirked slightly "Now I like the sound of that and don't worry about mum, she'll be expecting us to want to be together, plus if you think I would be able to keep my hands off you for a week you're mistaken especially the way you were driving me crazy under the table downstairs."

Emily smiled cheekily "Well I can't help it, I just can't keep my hands off you plus I was wondering how we would manage for a week."

I laughed "Well I know, I am irresistible after all, but honestly all we will get from mum is passing comments that she thinks will embarrass us."

She playfully slapped me "You're not that irresistible."

I captured her lips with mine again the passion quickly returning as I pulled Emily as close to me as I could before pulling away. Emily laughed knowing full well what I was up to. She rolled her eyes "Ok who am I trying to kid, you are completely irresistible." She quickly found my lips again pushing me up against the nearest wall knocking a picture down but I didn't care, it could be picked up later.

A few minutes later mum was standing in the doorway "Are you ok girls I heard a crash."

We broke apart at the sound of her voice, Emily blushed and I couldn't help but giggle "Fine mum, a picture just fell off the wall."

Mum smiled "I shall leave you two too it, just remember Kieran will be home soon and he is looking forward to seeing you." She turned to walk away before turning back "I'll just close the door." I threw the nearest softest object I could grab at her as she laughed.

I pulled Emily back into my arms "Now where were we." I couldn't help but smile as I heard loud music playing downstairs, mum could never be accused of being subtle. I quickly pressed my lips to Emily's again picking up the passion where we left off.

An hour later

Emily and I were tangled together in bed, I was softly running my fingers over her back as her head rested on my chest "Em, we better get dressed and go downstairs, Kieran should be home any minute."

She shifted in my arms and kissed me softly "Ok, I'm not sure I'm ready to face your mum yet though."

I pushed a strand of hair behind her ear "She will be fine, she will either have some sarcastic comment to try embarrassing us or she will just save it up for later to embarrass us then, the trick is not to let it embarrass you."

Emily laughed "She's certainly a character you're mum."

I couldn't help but laugh "That's one way to describe her."

20 minutes later we made our way downstairs, I led Emily into the kitchen as mum spun around from the cooker "Oh good, I can turn this music down again now."

I smiled "Oh I just thought you were going deaf mum."

She hit me with the tea towel in her hand before I spun Emily into my arms and kissed her hard to make the point to mum that she could try but I wouldn't let her get to me. She was always on the ball though "Dinner will be ready when Kieran gets in, thought I would make it early so you two can build some strength back up after you afternoon exertions."

Thankfully at that moment the front door opened, mum bounded to the door and almost jumped on him and she's trying to make out that I'm bad with Em. When they broke apart she was so excited "Naomi's here with Emily."

She just about dragged him into the kitchen and I threw my arms around him "Hey Kieran, it's good to see you."

He kissed my cheek "It's good to see you too, and it's good to see you so happy." He turned to Emily "Hi, you must be Emily, the young lady responsible for all of this happiness."

Emily smiled and held her hand out to Kieran's but he pulled her into a hug "It's nice to meet you and thank you for putting the spark back into my daughter."

Emily smiled as they pulled apart "It's nice to meet you too, and I will do anything to make Naoms happy, I love her."

I saw him smile at the little nickname "Well I shall go and hang my coat up then we can enjoy this lovely dinner Gina has prepared, then why don't we go down to the pub and celebrate our daughters homecoming with her gorgeous girlfriend."

Mum smiled "Sounds good to me."

I pulled Emily into a hug and kissed the top of her head "Sounds like a plan doesn't it gorgeous." Emily nodded and smiled before kissing my lips softly.