A/N: Mostly fluff for the weekend. Also has a reference to events discussed in a previous story I've written called The First One. Full of shocked gratitude that there are so many readers from all over the world enjoying this story. Please feel free to leave a review should you want. Otherwise just enjoy.
"So which story should I share Soph? What embarrassing bit of goss should I give up?" Chesney said with such a cheeky grin. Hayley and Sophie, Chesney and Sinead, were sitting in the Rovers sharing a round. Hayley had suggested one last jaunt before she'd be leaving Weatherfield tomorrow. Little did Sophie know that it just meant they would spend an entire evening telling embarrassing stories about her childhood. She kinda felt like punching Chesney in the face, but then again it also meant that she could spy on Sian working since she was working a shift.
"So did you know that Sophie was the first girl I ever had a crush on?" Chesney grinned. Sophie rolled her eyes so hard that she thought they would fall out of their sockets.
"What happened?" Hayley asked eagerly.
"Well Sophie was dating Ben Richardson. Couldn't compete with that. Then she dumped him, but by the time I got up the courage to ask her out, I was too late" Chesney smiled.
"Why was it too late?" Sinead asked. Being a newcomer she loved these old Corrie stories. Chesney turned to Sophie as if silently asking for permission.
"Go On. I know you're just dying to tell it" Sophie said in mock anger.
"Well I figured I didn't have a chance when I spied her snogging some girl behind the shop" Chesney laughed.
"Aren't you happy to know that your boyfriend was a teenage perve? How long did you watch Chessie?" Sophie reached across the table and punched him playfully in the shoulder.
"Who was it Ches? Was it someone you knew?" Sinead asked once everything had settled. Chesney just looked toward the bar where Sian was washing glasses.
"You're kidding me! You two go back that far? Oh that's just precious" Hayley said in mock soppiness.
Sophie huffed and stood up from the table. She started gathering up the empty glasses.
"I've got next round," she said as she made an escape.
"Great! Now I can get some real stories with you gone" she heard Hayley shout as she headed to the bar. It's not that she couldn't take the mockery but there was no telling what would be the next story Chesney would let drop. She'd rather chat up the barmaid for a moment instead.
"Looks like you guys are having fun, while I slave away" Sian said sarcastically but with a smile. She really was starting to get a handle of things around the Rovers. And her gorgeousness did charm the punters into relative submission.
"Maybe I like to watch you slave away" Sophie said with a wink.
"Well maybe we'll add a new bit of foreplay to our bedroom repertoire hot stuff" Sian said salaciously.
"Stop flirting with the barmaid Webster! We're waiting here," Hayley shouted as her and Chesney started pounding the table.
"Those two get along far too well," Sophie said shaking her head at them. "Can I come back later at close? See you home maybe?" Sophie asked smiling.
"You know that you can" Sian said as she handed the pints for Sophie to take over.
"Great" Sophie smiled back goofily.
As she made it back to the table the threesome were laughing over something.
"So what now?" Sophie said as she set down the glasses.
The other three just looked at each other for a moment then burst into giggles. Sophie sat down shaking her head.
"I don't want to know do I?" Sophie said sarkily. The table quieted down as each took a sip from their pints.
"Okay Come on Sinead let's see if that jukebox has any decent music huh?" Hayley said taking the other lass with her.
Sophie gave Chesney a look. She knew that something was up.
"Sophie" Chesney said suddenly looking serious.
"Oh my god! Let me guess what's Norris's told you" Sophie smirked. This street just can't keep its nose out her business.
"Pregnancy or fatal illness is the speculation" Chesney said gravely. Sophie let out a full-throated laugh that brought over attention from the entire pub.
"I can tell you Chesney it's neither, so stop worrying" Sophie tried to reassure him.
"Well are you going to see this therapist or what?" Chesney asked.
"Oh Hayley grassed me up hasn't she?" Sophie said irritated. Why can't people just keep their gobs closed for once? It was out of order.
"Don't get in a strop. She's just worried about you and so am I" Chesney said sincerely. She didn't like the amount of worry in his face. Then again he wouldn't be worried at all if Hayley hadn't wound him up.
"Webster's don't do therapy" Sophie said her voice dead serious. "Just leave it," she said in her most curt voice.
"Have you had anymore attacks?" Chesney asked insistently.
Sophie looked away as Hayley and Sinead reappeared at the table.
Sophie appeared at the door of The Rovers. It was late and the majority of the lights were out so as not to attract any last minute drinkers. She watched her girl for a moment. It was in these moments that she could admire how amazingly lucky that she was. After all they'd been thru. After all this time. Sian was still the most beautiful thing that she had ever seen. Especially when she didn't know anyone was looking. It was like getting a secret view of this gorgeous girl that the world didn't often see. It was soppy but true.
"Nearly done?" Sophie said as she looked at her watch.
"Yeah just need to put up the chairs and mop the floor," Sian said brushing her hair off her forehead.
"I'll help with the chairs," Sophie said heading over. She put up the chairs on the table on one side while Sian did the other side. When they were done Sian went into the back to get the mop. Sophie saw that the jukebox was still plugged in. She slipped a coin in and popped the numbers to get it started.
"Really Soph, Bruno Mars. You're such a sap," Sian said as she wheeled in the bucket.
"But I'm your sap" Sophie said as she extended out her hand beckoning Sian over. They had worn out that Bruno Mars album back when it first came out. They would play it so often that they knew the lyrics to every song. Of course Just the Way You Are was their favorite. Sophie hadn't listened to the song for 10 months after they had broken up. She listened to it play now as the two of them swayed slowly together with an occasional spin.
"Ladies" they heard shouted across the bar. They sprang apart as the small bubble they had created burst. "Nearly done?" Michelle asked in a no-nonsense tone.
"Sorry Michelle, I just have the mopping to do" Sian said as she headed back toward where the mop was.
"It's my fault, I'm sorry" Sophie copped to it.
"Why don't you two just go? It'll keep until the morning" Michelle smiled as the two young ladies grinned back at her. "Yeah get out of here. Be safe" Michelle warned. She couldn't stop being a mum. She watched the two young ladies scurry off hand-in-hand excitedly shouting "thank yous" and "we will's" as they headed into the night.
There was a time when she would have resented their happiness, but she had to admit that she was glad that these two lasses were back together. They had been thru so much, but then again so had she and Steve. She chuckled at how much it seemed that history often repeats itself.
The clothes had been the first to go when they'd gotten to Sian's flat. Sian, who had claimed that she was dead tired, seemed to have other ideas. Sophie was not one to protest.
"You know I'd catch a grenade for you" Sian said as she traced her hand along Sophie's naked collarbone.
"But would you throw your hand on a blade for me" she asked with a sly smile. Her hands traced a circle on her lover's back as she grinded her hips up further.
"Well that would hurt, but I guess so" Sian moaned as she felt the contact below. Her eyes closed as the pleasure shot thru her. Sophie took the opportunity and quickly flipped them around so that she was on top. Sian giggled as her back hit the bed and Sophie moved down to her neck.