Here is the next chapter of this, I thought it was already typed up but I was so wrong on that one so I have just sat and typed this up so I can put it up today for you. I am not sure how happy I am with this chapter but hopefully it starts moving things along with this story between the two girls. I have started the next chapter so hopefully there won't be too much of a gap between updates.

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Chapter Nine

Two Days Later

Emily

Finally my doctor is letting me begin some gentle exercise with the physiotherapist. To begin with it is only upper body exercise but that is better than nothing. I have been getting seriously bored just sitting or lying in this bed and let me tell you that my bed at home is far more fucking comfortable. To be completely honest I think the doctor finally got fed up with my constant pestering about me being allowed to do something. My theory is the sooner I can get moving again the sooner I can get home. I am still in quite a lot of pain but my painkillers are slowly being reduced as I am completely fed up of being so tired all of the time, I also see it as being part of my recovery. However long it all takes I am just determined to get my life back to normal.

Naomi is still being amazing and over the last couple of days I feel like we are getting even closer, I even get the impression she is flirting with me at times but I know I can't read too much into it, she has made it pretty clear that we are just friends. Cook and Effy came in last night to, they were only here for about half an hour as Naomi kicked them out telling them I needed rest. She was right I had been absolutely shattered but it was great having them there. Cook was pretty funny, not quite as funny as he liked to think he was but he certainly brightened up the time we had to spend in that small room. We had fun and anyone looking in from the outside would have thought we had been friends for ages. It did good to actually have some friends to call my own, I did finally feel I was emerging from Katie's shadow to forge my own path in life and it was great to know she was finally giving me the chance to do that.

I was deep in thought about Naomi when there was a light knock on the door and a tall, dark haired female came into the room "Hi Emily, I am the physiotherapist that has been assigned to work with you." She held out her hand to me and I shook it "my name is Mandy and we are going to be working very closely together."

She held my hand for a little longer than would normally be comfortable and I managed to pull mine free "nice to meet you Mandy."

I felt a little uncomfortable as she continued to look directly at me but I knew I just needed to suck it up to get on with what I needed to start getting back on track. She sat on the chair that usually had Naomi sitting on it and it didn't feel right but I was once again distracted from thoughts of Naomi as Mandy started talking once again "as you know it is just gentle exercise for the time being until you are able to do more so we will be working in here. It will just be the two of us so we can get to know each other a little better; you do however have to promise me you will tell me if the pain gets too much."

She seemed to be being a little over familiar; she definitely wasn't acting like a professional "ok, can we just get on with it I have a visitor coming later." I know it may have sounded harsh but this was a professional relationship and I wanted to keep it that way.

She nodded "Ok then let's start with something simple." She supported me to sit up straight on the bed "we shall start with some right arm elevation exercises, this might cause some rib pain to begin with. You need to keep your shoulders back and your head forward, then slowly I want you to bring both your arms forward and then up."

I slowly did as she asked and I felt the pain shoot through me but I could cope with that, it was Mandy's hands touching me all over the arms and back that made me more uncomfortable but I just wanted to get on with things and I could just about cope with it even if she was making my skin crawl. I did that exercise a few times until I couldn't take anymore of Mandy's hands sliding over my arms "Mandy can we try something different now please." I knew there was a slight bitter tone to my voice but she was annoying me.

"Ok let's try this one, I need you to stay in the same position as you have been and we will try some shoulder elevation exercises, again this could cause you some pain but in the long term it will strengthen your upper core." I nodded as she carried on "I need you to raise your shoulders up towards your ears, taking care not to bring them forwards, then bring them back down again."

I did this a number of times as asked once again feeling pain but I kept that mantra 'no pain no gain' running through my head and that kept me going. It was only when Mandy leaned over me and had her hands along the sides of my breasts "make sure you keep your body straight Emily." Her hands lingered a little longer than needed but I was a little bit devious when I saw Naomi looking in the window of my room. I was hoping I could make her jealous even though I had no interest in Mandy whatsoever. She had something to me, I have no idea what as I was thinking about Naomi but I laughed, well I forced a laugh so it looked to Naomi like we were getting on really well. I could tell Naomi hadn't realised I had seen her as I watched her turn and walk away looking slightly upset. I hadn't wanted to upset her I just wanted to make her jealous even though I knew she didn't feel for me that way. After seeing the look on Mandy's face I could tell she thought my laughter was a good sign but I just wanted her away from me "I think I've had enough for today Mandy."

"Oh" she replied disappointed "are you sure?"

I nodded "Yeah, the pain is getting a bit much for today."

"Ok" she smiled "we will pick this up tomorrow. I will leave you to get some rest; it has been nice working with you."

"Yeah" I replied distracted my thoughts still on Naomi and wondering where she had walked away to.

I must have fallen asleep once Mandy had helped me lie down and she had left me alone once again and I didn't wake up for a few hours. When I did wake up I smiled as I saw Naomi sitting by my bedside "hey you."

"Hi" she replied bluntly

"Sorry I didn't mean to still be asleep when you got here" I wanted to try and lighten the mood as Naomi seemed a little off.

"It's ok" she said quietly

"Naoms what is it?" I questioned "You don't seem yourself today."

"And what would you know about that" she bit back.

"Woah I'm sorry I fucking asked excuse me for worrying about you." I moved to try and sit myself up in bed but struggled. Naomi reluctantly moved to help me before flopping back into the chair "Naomi why don't you just go home it's pretty obvious you don't want to be here."

She shook her head "No I've brought you some work and I promised I would help you with it."

She pulled some books out of her bag and put them on the edge of the bed opening them up to a particular page. I decided to just get on with it she obviously didn't want to talk. We worked for about an hour and Naomi barely uttered a word to me and when she did it was when she really had to. Eventually I decided enough was enough and threw my pen down "Ok what the fuck is going on with you tonight?"

She shrugged her shoulders "well why don't you ask your physio about that."

"What?" I asked completely taken aback "what the fuck has Mandy got to do with your mood?"

"Oh I see you're on first name terms with her already" she uttered sarcastically.

"Well that's what she introduced herself as and again what has this got to do with her." I questioned

"Oh nothing" she spat back "Let's just get on with this work."

"No" I raised my voice feeling annoyed "I want to get to the bottom of this now."

"I've told you it's nothing Emily" she uttered

I was about to question her further when it suddenly hit me, could my plan have worked and she was actually jealous "Hang on, are you jealous?"

A blush spread across her cheeks "No, fuck no why would I be jealous."

"Well why else are you acting like this, you must have seen me with Mandy to bring her up." I knew I was taking a chance but if there was that small chance she was jealous I needed to find out.

"Yeah I saw you together but it is nothing to me, you are a free agent and can do what you want." I felt my heart sink at her words but there was something about her tone that made what she said unbelievable.

"Ok whatever" I uttered

She finally looked up at me "and what do you mean by that?"

"Nothing" I said quietly "you've made everything perfectly clear" I paused "maybe we should call it a night."

She looked hurt "is that what you want?"

"No" I shook my head "bit it's pretty obvious you don't want to be here so maybe it's for the best."

"I do want to be here" she whispered "can we just forget about all this and start today again."

"I don't think we can Naomi, there is obviously something bothering you and you don't want to tell me" I replied the hurt in my tone coming through.

A tear slipped from Naomi's eye "shit Emily I didn't mean to hurt you, I can't seem to help doing that these days. I just hated seeing the two of you together like that."

"Why?" I asked quietly not daring to believe what I was hearing.

"Because" she took a deep breath "because ok I am jealous, are you happy now, I have feelings for you and it's all to fucking late as usual…"