A/N: This is the chapter where Naomi finds out about Danny, hope it meets expectations but let me know what you all think.

As always, I really appreciate all the rewiews.

Emily

I drummed my fingers on the table and ran through various scenarios again. Ever since Effy had called into the shop my mind had been on overdrive as I tried to find the best way to tell Naomi about Danny.

Naomi, there's something I need to tell you, I have a son, he's called Danny and he's nearly seven.

Well it was straight to the point I suppose but then again so was a punch in the face, it was too direct.

Naomi, do you remember I told you I slept with JJ? It was his sixteenth birthday present? Well, you see, the thing is we used protection but the condom must have split or something. I got pregnant and I decided to have the baby. So nine months later I had a little boy, Danny, he's nearly seven now...

Zzzzzzzzz, Jesus Christ I nearly put myself to sleep with that long ramble, I doubt Naomi would be able to stay awake for the important bit either. I sighed loudly. Try again Emily.

Naomi, there's someone else important in my life...

Don't be so bloody stupid, that's the easiest way to make her assume I'm married or something. Fucking hell, was I ever going to find the right way to break it to her? I jumped as my phone vibrated on the table. It was Naomi texting me, she'd been sending them ever since she left the shop earlier. I read it and in spite of my inner turmoil I couldn't help smiling. I quickly composed a reply.

Babe, you don't have to text me every time you think of something else, although I must say I'm impressed with your imagination ;)

I'm up for anything, well almost, so let's wait until later and discuss it then, preferably when we're in bed... X

I pressed send, with a smug grin on my face.

"Someone's looking very pleased with themselves." Mandy said as she walked up.

I hastily put my phone away, and let her kiss me on the cheek.

"Sorry I'm a bit late, although it seems you weren't bored waiting for me." she said with a raised eyebrow as she sat down.

I rearranged my facial features and tried to look innocent, "I was just texting Katie."

Mandy clicked her fingers and got a waiter to come over, "Scotch on the rocks, and is it still vodka?"

I nodded, "That would be fine thanks."

She ushered the waiter away, "Well go on then, I'd like it today if possible."

I rolled my eyes, "So I see you haven't changed, still ordering everyone around."

Mandy shrugged, "I'm the customer, they're here to provide a service."

I tutted, "Yes Mandy, but a please wouldn't kill you would it?"

"You haven't changed either, still a champion for the little people eh? Honestly Em, you need to toughen up." she replied.

We sat in silence until the waiter put our drinks down and I smiled warmly at him, "Thanks very much."

"You're welcome." he said smiling back before he shot Mandy a dirty look.

"See, politeness costs nothing." I said with a self satisfied tone.

She harrumphed, "Did we get the drinks more quickly? No. Will we get a discount on the bill? No. Does the waiter now think you fancy him? Yes, so in fact all your politeness has achieved is to make sure you have a very awkward conversation later when he asks for your number."

I shook my head, "I'd forgotten what a cynical bitch you were."

"A cynical bitch who always gets her own way, well most of the time." she said with a flirtatious wink.

I started to blush, "So how have you been? Are you seeing anyone?"

She sighed loudly, "Not really, there's the usual suspects still around and I had high hopes for my new assistant but she's still playing hard to get. It's a shame really because she's totally useless but very, very easy on the eye and incredibly fuckable."

I laughed, "So still treating your PAs like crap, while simultaneously imagining screwing them on the desk?"

Mandy grinned, "On the desk, in the chair, on the floor, whatever. It makes the time pass by so much more enjoyably."

"And you're sure she's gay?" I quipped, it wouldn't be the first time Mandy set her sights on someone straight as a challenge.

She snorted, "Who cares? If I could get her to sit on my face, I'm sure she could be persuaded."

"Honestly Mandy, working for you must be a total nightmare, I'm surprised you haven't got grievances out against you left, right and centre." I said incredulously.

"They love it really. Anyway you can ask her yourself, the useless cow couldn't even type quickly enough to finish some notes before I left so I've told her to bring them here." Mandy responded.

I raised my eyebrow, "Notes that you don't actually need tonight?"

She smiled, "Oh, you know me so well. Got to keep her on her toes somehow and maybe if she sees me having a drink with a beautiful woman she might change her mind about sleeping with me."

I chuckled, "using me to make her jealous? How old are you?"

"It might work!" Mandy said indignantly.

I smiled cynically, "I doubt that. So there are women out there who can resist your charms then?"

She wagged her finger, "You couldn't."

"At first..." I responded wryly.

"Excuse me, but I treated you very nicely, took you for expensive meals, nice hotels..." Mandy countered.

I snorted, "Yeah, and all you expected in return was sex, makes me sound very classy that Mandy."

"Hmmm, and yet you keep coming back for more." Mandy smirked at me.

I coughed, "This is a drink Mandy, nothing else, I've already made that clear."

"We'll see." she said as she waved the waiter back over, "Same again, please."

I rolled my eyes at her emphasis, "It tends to work better when it's not said sarcastically."

She turned back, "So where were we? Oh yes, you were lamely trying to pretend you didn't agree to meet me for a drink so we could go back to mine and fuck."

I sighed, "Mandy, I'm being serious. It is what it is. I won't be going anywhere with you afterwards because I'm meeting my girlfriend."

Her eyes widened, "You're seeing someone?"

I nodded, "Yes and before you ask, I'm in love with her and we're very happy."

"Doesn't she mind you're meeting me for a drink?" Mandy questioned.

I shrugged "She's not exactly happy about it but we trust each other and she knows I'd never cheat."

She was about to speak, when something distracted her attention, "About fucking time. OY! over here."

I assumed her assistant had arrived, poor cow would probably get a very public dressing down. I took the opportunity to study my phone, there was no point in adding to the embarrassment by providing an audience. I had another message from Naomi saying she was nearly done and that she was very much looking forward to our discussion in bed. I smiled and started to compose a reply when a familiar voice started talking.

"Sorry Mandy, the system crashed part way through, but I re-did the bits I lost and it's all there." Naomi stated as she faced away from me.

Hmmm, good job this wasn't going to be awkward.

Mandy sneered slightly, "See what I said, pretty as a picture but fucking stupid."

I really tried to bite my tongue, but I wasn't having her refer to Naomi like that, "I don't think even you can blame your assistant for the computer system not working Mandy."

Naomi turned round and her eyes nearly popped out of her head when she saw me sitting there, she dropped the notes all over the floor as her mouth opened in surprise.

Like I said, I was really glad this wasn't awkward in any way, shape or form.

Naomi

"For fuck's sake Naomi, do you have to be so bloody clumsy." Mandy snapped, instantly cutting through my shock.

"Er... Sorry... I'll get them..." I stammered, glad of the distraction which gave me time to think.

Fact one, Emily was meeting her ex for a drink.

Fact two, Mandy was meeting her ex for a drink.

Fact three, Emily and Mandy were having a drink together.

Ergo, Mandy was Emily's ex girlfriend.

Oh this was fucking priceless, Mandy my cunting bitch of a boss had seen my girlfriend naked. Shitting hell, not only that but she'd touched her body too and oh my God, she'd fucked her. I felt sick to the pit of my stomach. I rose so quickly it made me dizzy and I stumbled against the table.

"Are you ok?" Emily asked in concern.

I glared at her, "I'm fine."

"Mandy go and get her some water." Emily ordered and to my surprise my boss did as she was told straight away.

"That's Bob?" she hissed as soon as Mandy was out of hearing range.

My face was stony, "Yeah, small world eh? More importantly Em, that's your ex?"

She nodded, "We went out a while ago. Honestly, I wouldn't have agreed to meet her if I'd known."

"Of course not, that would be entirely inappropriate." I responded sarcastically as I continued to glare at her.

"Please Naomi, don't be cross, I've told you there's nothing for you to worry about. I get this is awkward but I didn't do it deliberately." Emily pleaded giving me her biggest puppy dog eyes.

"Don't give me the eyes, that's not fair." I said sulkily but Emily could tell I was thawing.

"Baby, I'm so sorry. We never called her anything but Bob." she reasoned.

I shook my head, "Mandy though Em? Really? You shagged that?"

She looked sheepish, "I hadn't met anyone in a long time..."

"But still, you're so beautiful and she's such a minger, not to mention a letch and a total perv, surely you could have done better than her? Ugh, it makes my flesh crawl." I responded.

Emily shuddered, "Oh God, this makes the conversation we were having before you arrived wrong on so many levels."

My frown deepened, "What conversation?"

Emily shook her head, "Shhh, she's coming back, you and I need to get out of here as quickly as we can without letting her know we're together."

Mandy placed the glass on the table, "There you go my delicate little flower."

I sipped it gratefully, "Thanks, I got up a bit too quickly. But I won't disturb you much longer."

Mandy smiled sweetly and stroked my arm, "You're here now, you might as well stay. This is an ex of mine Emily, Emily this my assistant Naomi."

I held out my hand, "Nice to meet you."

Emily shook it, "You too. So what's it like working for Mandy, I imagine she's quite a bitch?"

I could see she was trying to hide a smile.

"Think very carefully before you answer that question Naomi." Mandy warned.

"It's fine, it can be very..." I paused, "...Challenging at times, but it's never dull. More interestingly what's it like going out with her?"

Mandy playfully pushed my shoulder, "Why the sudden interest Naomi? Don't tell me I might finally be getting somewhere with you?"

Just like I knew she would, Mandy was attempting to flirt with me. I saw Emily scowl slightly, I knew it was a bit childish, but after the shock I'd just had I thought it was only fair I got my own back.

I shrugged, "I'm just curious what you're like outside work."

"Naomi sweetie, I keep telling you I'd be more than happy to satisfy any curiosity you have, anytime you want." Mandy purred at me.

Emily positively bristled, "Dating Mandy is ok as long as you don't mind being treated like a trophy, she'll buy you nice things, take you to nice places, but after a while it gets boring and you feel a bit like a prostitute, especially when it starts to feel like you're being pimped out to the highest bidder."

Mandy burst out laughing and leaned towards me conspiratorially, "Don't listen to her, she loved every minute of it. Emily's problem was she never wanted to share, if you know what I mean?"

Oh bollocks, maybe I shouldn't have started this as I knew exactly what she meant and it wasn't creating a pretty picture in my head, it was bad enough Mandy had screwed her without introducing other people too. Emily raised her eyebrow and gave me a look that said 'not quite so much fun now is it?'

I glanced nervously at her, "So I'm guessing you weren't up for a threesome with Shelly either?"

"Hmmm, getting in the way while my girlfriend shagged the love of her life? No thanks." Emily replied.

I bloody knew I'd been right about Mandy and Shelly, but ewww, vomit inducing picture alert again.

Mandy scoffed, "don't be so bitter Emily. So what if Shelly and I still like to have some fun even though she's married, there's no harm done."

"If you believe that, you'll believe anything." Emily scoffed.

Mandy tutted and turned back to me, "So Naomi, should I be booking a hotel anytime soon? If you like gorgeous it can be just the two of us and we can test out whether girls do anything for you once and for all."

Believe me Mandy, I don't need to test that out and even if I did, you'd be the last person I'd ask. Even though I now had another reason to punch her in the face and tell her to stick her job, I still knew the money was far better than anything I'd get elsewhere and that meant biting my tongue and placating her.

I needed to play this carefully, without giving too much away, "Look Mandy, I should probably get this laminated, as usual, very flattered but I stand by not mixing business with pleasure. But regardless of that, I'm in a relationship."

Mandy raised her eyebrow, "Man or woman?"

I blushed, "Woman."

Mandy screeched, "I knew it, so what's she called?"

"Em... Um...Errr..." I stuttered back.

"Em.. Errr?" she said with a smirk.

"Emer," I blurted out, "yeah that's it, she's called Emer, it's Irish and she's a chef."

I sat back proudly, I'd managed to get away with it, at least I think I did. Out of the corner of my eye I could see Emily biting her lip, clearly trying not to laugh.

"So where did you meet Emer?" the redhead questioned.

I shot her a look, the least she could do is try to help but instead she was making it worse.

Mandy waved her hand, "Come on Naomi, answer the question."

I took a deep breath, think Naomi think, "She's, um, a friend of a friend, I met her at a house party."

Emily stared at me, "And was it an instant attraction?"

I stared back, "Not really no, I mean she was clearly into me but I thought she was a bit full of herself to be honest."

"That's a bit arrogant, how did you know she was into you?" Emily asked as she narrowed her eyes.

I shrugged, "I was minding my own business and I kept catching her staring at my arse. One time I was in the middle of a conversation with someone else and she was actually leaning to get a better look. She kept licking her lips, I don't think she realised I'd noticed."

Emily started to blush, ha Fitch, you didn't know I'd caught you.

"Ahhh, my little Naomi is all grown up. So this Emer character, she floats your boat in the bedroom then?" Mandy quizzed.

Without thinking I nodded enthusiastically, "Definitely, the sex is incredible."

Mandy looked disappointed, "Oh well, I seem to have missed my chance with you Naomi.

It's obvious you're all loved up with this Emer woman."

I risked a glance at Emily who was smiling, "Yeah, sorry Mandy, but I'm crazy about her."

"Shame." Mandy said in a resigned way as she called over the waiter, "Same again, do you want something stronger Naomi?"

I shook my head, "I really should be going, Emer and I have a date tonight."

Mandy raised her eyebrow, "Does Emer pay your wages? No, I do, so if I say you're staying for another drink then that's what will happen. She'll have a scotch too."

"Come on Mandy, let the poor girl go." Emily cut in.

"And don't think you've got away with anything either." Mandy said pointing her finger at the redhead.

My brow furrowed, "What do you mean?"

Mandy tutted, "It's obviously not my night, I met up with this one hoping for a quick drink and a shag but apparently Emily's got a girlfriend too."

I shot Emily a look that said 'I told you she expected sex'.

She sighed, "Mandy, can we please be honest? I don't want Naomi thinking I'm some sort of desperate slut. I agreed to a drink but I was always clear that was the only thing on offer."

Mandy pouted and instantly I felt better, "I know that's what you said but I thought I might be able to persuade you. I wouldn't have bothered if I knew it was out of the question all together."

Emily turned to me, "You can see for yourself what an absolute charmer she is, how did I ever let her go?"

I grinned, "So basically Mandy's the same outside work as she is in it."

"Oy! We might be having a drink but I'm still your boss." Mandy said sulkily.

I shrugged, "Don't I know it."

She gave a resigned sigh, "So go on then Em, tell us all about this fabulous girlfriend of yours."

I took a sip of my drink and sat back, now this should be interesting.

Emily

I paused to give myself sometime to think, this was not part of the plan. "Errr, I thought you had a date?"

Naomi smirked at me, "Like Mandy said, she's the boss, if she says I have to stay, I don't have much choice. Emer's very understanding when it comes to my work."

Smug bitch, what the hell was I going to say now? I couldn't downplay the significance of my relationship because Mandy would think it wasn't that serious and that I was still fair game. I could tell from the look on Naomi's face she was well aware of that fact and was going to enjoy watching me squirm.

"Oh come on Emily, spit it out for God's sake. What's her name?" Mandy said impatiently.

I tried and failed miserably to think of something that sounded like Naomi, I sat racking my brains, this was embarrassing, I mean who'd forget their girlfriend's name? I looked around the bar for inspiration, "Her name's... err... Her name's..."

Mandy stared quizzically at me.

"Loire!" I shouted out when my eyes rested on a map of the wine growing regions in France.

Naomi hid a snort, "That's an unusual name."

I nodded, "Yes it is, but it's one of the things that attracted me to her in the first place. We met at one of those business women of Bristol events and I asked her where it came from. Apparently her parents are really big French wine fans and they thought it was classier than Chardonnay."

I stared defiantly, ha Campbell, bet you didn't expect me to think on my feet like that.

"So what does she do this mysterious Loire?" Mandy questioned.

Now I felt on surer ground, "She's a lawyer."

Naomi raised her eyebrow, "Oh really? Which firm?"

I glared at her, so ok I'd been a bit mean when she made up 'Emer', but I hadn't put her on the spot like this. I tried to reach into the recesses of my brain and think of the name of one of the companies Naomi had mentioned that operated in Bristol. I really wished I'd paid more attention when she talked about the offers she got for her LPC thingy, but normally I was distracted by wanting to kiss her or I was too busy staring at her tits for anything to sink in properly.

"Clarke Willmott? Irwin Mitchell? Burges Salmon?" Naomi rattled off, seemingly helpfully but I could tell by the glint in her eye she was still teasing and I couldn't be 100% sure all, or any, of them were real.

I couldn't risk it so I shook my head, "She works for a small firm that specialises mostly in legal aid cases."

"Oh my God, how fucking typical, another bleeding heart liberal." Mandy scoffed shaking her head, "only you could manage to find a lawyer who does charity work."

My eyes narrowed, "Actually Mandy, I love the fact she has principles and wouldn't sell her granny to get one step ahead, unlike some people."

Mandy rolled her eyes, "Don't knock ambition Emily, it's what pays for expensive dinners, where do you go on dates? Burger vans or cheap picnics?"

Out of the corner of my eye I saw Naomi begin to blush, "Look Mandy I wouldn't expect someone like you to understand but Loire's passionate about things like injustice and inequality, she fights for what she believes in. I'd rather go on one picnic with her than eat a thousand dinners in Michelin starred restaurants with you."

Under the table I felt Naomi gently squeeze my knee in thanks.

"Sorry Emily but she sounds like a sanctimonious cow, I bet the sex isn't up to much, too busy preaching." Mandy said dismissively.

I burst out laughing, "Oh Mandy, how wrong you are. Loire's passionate nature manifests itself in lots of ways, she's sensational in bed."

"Hmmm, bet she's not as good as me." Mandy challenged.

"Fair enough, I haven't slept with anyone who was as technically proficient as you." I started.

Mandy grinned knowingly and Naomi flinched.

"I haven't finished." I continued, "there's a big difference between proficiency and being great in bed. Believe me Mandy, I've never felt the way I do when she fucks me, she can make my body respond to her in ways you could only dream of, it's the best sex I've ever had."

I sat back and watched the quickest role reversal in history as Mandy frowned deeply while Naomi grinned into the remains of her drink. I was feeling so smug about bringing Mandy down a peg or two I didn't fully consider the consequences of my actions. By the time the realisation of the direction this conversation could take had occurred to me it was already too late to stop it.

"So I'm assuming she's got Danny's full approval too? Let's face it he'll always get the deciding vote." Mandy asked bitterly.

A puzzled look appeared on the blonde's face as she turned to me, "Who's Danny?"

Mandy sneered, "Precious Danny is the king of the Fitch household, if he doesn't like you, forget it."

Naomi's confusion grew, "But your Dad's Rob Fitch isn't he?"

Mandy snorted, "Not her Dad stupid, Danny's her kid."

It was like all the air was sucked from the room as almost in slow motion I watched my whole world crash and burn around me.

Naomi

For the second time that night I gripped the table to steady myself, I felt like I couldn't breathe and the only thing I was certain of was that I had to get out of there as quickly as possible.

"So, I should definitely be going, date and all that. Thanks for the drink Mandy, see you tomorrow. Bye Emily." I garbled as I walked away.

I left the bar and made sure I was out of sight until I collapsed against a wall.

Fuck, Fuck, FUck, FUCk, FUCK, FUUUUUUCCCCKKKKKK!

Emily had a kid? An actual child? A boy... her boy... her son.

And I had no idea, I didn't even suspect it. How fucking stupid was I?

I heard the sound of rapid footsteps and knew she was coming, I couldn't deal with this.

"Naomi, thank God you're still here." she uttered.

I shook my head, "Where the fuck else would I be?"

"Please Naomi, I know this must be hard, and I didn't want you to find out like that, but this is what I wanted to talk to you about tonight." Emily stated.

I sneered, "Really? So eventually you were going to tell me. It's been, what? Four months? Don't you think there might, just might, have been an earlier time to let me in on this massive secret?"

Her shoulders sagged, "probably, but I was waiting for the right time."

My mind went into overdrive, "Jesus, this is why you couldn't always meet me at weekends?"

She nodded.

I rubbed my temples, "and why you were never in the shop after three?"

Again Emily confirmed it.

"So let me get this straight. Tonight I find out that my boss, who's a total fucking perv is your ex girlfriend?" I stated.

Emily looked sheepish, "yes."

"And I also find out you have a kid? One you didn't even bother to mention?" I ask.

Emily nodded, "Yeah, I don't know what to say."

I stared at her, "So my boss, your ex, whom I fucking hate, has to be the one to tell me?"

She frowns, "Naomi, I was going to tell you myself. I just... I didn't... I wasn't sure how."

"So all of this was a lie?" I question waving my hand between us.

She shook her head, "No! I love you."

"Really? Because I'm pretty sure if that were true you wouldn't have deceived me." I declared.

She frowned, "please Naomi, let's just go back to yours and we can talk. I'll tell you anything you want to know."

Suddenly the numbness at the shock started to go and I was filled with a searing anger, it burnt through my veins as I looked at Emily.

"Go back to mine? Why the fuck would I let you anywhere near me or my house?" I ask.

"Naomi, let me explain, please." Emily pleads as she starts to cry.

I shook my head, "EXPLAIN? WHAT'S TO FUCKING EXPLAIN? YOU LIED TO ME EMILY, YOU KEPT SOMETHING HUGE FROM ME AND EVERYTHING I THOUGHT I KNEW ABOUT YOU IS BOLLOCKS."

She shook her head, "It isn't, it really isn't."

I sneered at her, "oh yeah it is, I knew you were manipulative, with the stupid puppy eyes and everything but you've really excelled yourself this time. I fucking hate you."

"Please Naomi..." Emily said as she reached for my arm.

"Don't fucking touch me, get away." I said as I aggressively pushed her.

She fell back into the wall.

"It's over Emily and don't bother trying to contact me. I never want to hear from you or see you again." I spat.

I walked away and my whole body started to shake, I could hear her crying behind me, "Naomi... Naomi... please..."

Luckily I'd been paid so I walked to the taxi rank and got in, I gave him the address and sat mute as I tried to take it all in. Emily had a child, she was a mum, it wasn't just her, there was a kid involved. And I'd pushed her, so hard that she fell against the wall. I needed my mates, Eff and Cook would help, I knew they would. It was all I had to cling on to.

I arrived and handed over the fare. I banged on the door and Effy opened it with a sad look.

"You ok? Come in." she stated as she held the door open.

I barged past her and shook my head, "Emily fucked me right over, she's got a kid Eff, a fucking child and I never even suspected. How much if a fool am I?"

She shrugged, "You're not a fool, how were you supposed to know? But a least she told you."

I snort "Except she didn't. Mandy did."

"What?" Effy said in surprise.

"I took some work to Mandy and imagine my shock when I found out she's Emily's ex. I mean Jesus Christ Eff, I've been beating the freak off for months and now I find out that Emily wasn't so fucking discerning." I rant.

Effy looked stunned, "Oh Christ..."

I shook my head, "Then to cap it all she's the one to tell me about Danny. My fucking skank of a boss is the one to let me know my girlfriend has a son, a kid she seemingly thought it wasn't worth mentioning. Seriously, how fucking humiliating is that?"

"Babe, I don't think Emily did it on purpose. Didn't you say she wanted to talk to you tonight?" Effy states.

"It's not the FUCKING POINT Eff, she lied, she kept a massive secret hidden from me. I don't give a shit what her reasons were, how could she do this?" I try to make sense of it all.

Effy scowled, "I don't know, but I'm sure Emily wouldn't set out to deliberately hurt you. She loves you."

I scoff, "Yeah? Really? You don't do that to someone you love, you're honest when you give a flying fuck about someone."

I storm into the lounge and Cook looks up nervously, "Alright blondie?"

I sigh and take the controller from him, "Not really."

Good it's a retro fighting game, I quickly go through the characters and find my opponent. Red hair, check. Slight build, check. She'll do. I set about kicking the crap out of her while muttering to myself.

"Take that bitch."

"Lie to me would you?"

"I loved you and I finally let myself trust someone, what a fucking mistake."

"Ha, not quite so fucking clever now are you Emily Fitch?"

I repeatedly pressed the controls until Cook took it from my hands, "Naoms... Naoms!.. I think you got it babe."

I stared at the screen, 'You Win' stared back, the irony wasn't lost on me.

Cook sighed, "If it's any consolation I know Emily has been really stressing about telling you."

My mouth fell open, I was stunned.

"And he seems like a good kid." Cook continued oblivious.

I stared at him as Effy nearly choked, "what do you mean? He seems like a good kid?"

"I'm just saying, he's alright, for a kid." Cook stated.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing, "You've met him?"

Cook nodded, "Yeah, at that charity thing Katie's parents put on."

I pinch the bridge of my nose, "That was weeks ago. So you've known all this time?"

Suddenly Cook realised his mistake, "listen Naoms... Oh shit..."

He trailed off and glanced at Effy.

My gaze travelled over to the brunette, "You knew too?"

"I only found out earlier today..." Effy started.

The searing anger was back, "I don't fucking believe this. BOTH OF YOU KNEW EMILY HAD A SON?"

"Naoms..." Cook said falteringly.

I shook my head, "DON'T NAOMS ME."

Cook started to cross the room but I held my hand up, "I mean it Cook, stay well away from me if you know what's good for you. After everything we've been through, how could you do this? How could you not tell me?"

"Babe, Emily begged me, she wanted to be the one to tell you the truth." Cook said unsurely.

I stared incredulously at him, "Oh that's ok then, Emily asked nicely so you just threw away years of friendship for someone you've known for FIVE FUCKING MINUTES."

"Naomi, it wasn't like that, Emily wanted to tell you herself." Effy said.

I stood rigid, "so both my best mates kept something from me?"

They looked sheepish, "we didn't mean to."

"You pair of cunts, our friendship meant nothing? NOTHING?" I asked.

"Naoms, babe, it means everything. I'm sorry, we both are, right Eff?" Cook pleaded.

"It doesn't matter. I'm never going to forgive you, either of you for this. You were supposed to be on my side, you're my best friends. But you took someone else's side." I state as I walk to the door.

I step outside and call a cab. Effy and Cook, they screwed me too. I felt numb. The cab arrived and I made my way home. I slammed the front door and saw Mum in the kitchen.

"Did you know? Did you know about Emily?" I screamed.

"Naomi, what's up love?" Mum asked.

I shook my head, "It doesn't fucking matter."

I ran up to my room and threw myself onto the bed, I'd barely got undressed before the tears that were bubbling under the surface started to fall. This morning I had everything, friends whom I trusted and a beautiful girlfriend I loved.

Now what did I have? I'd been betrayed by the three people I trusted most in the world.

My body shook as I sobbed, I was alone and I wasn't sure I'd ever be ok again.