More then friends // Nichorello AU

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Nickys POV

She saw them. I freeze, trying not to cry. I can't talk about it, she won't understand. No one ever does.

I look up at Lorna, and she is staring at my arm with her mouth and eyes wide.

Lornas POV

I start to help Nicky get undressed when I see the red cuts, some scarred, some fresh. I stare, and I know Nicky is afraid I'll ask. I don't want her to feel like she has to tell me, I only just met the woman.

"It's not what it looks like.. I just got scratched on the ..." she begins to say.

"It's Okay Nicky, you only just met me, you don't have to talk about it"

"Thank you"

I smile at her, hoping it will reassure her that I'm not judging her at all.

Nickys POV

We don't talk as Lorna continues to dress me, after she's done, she gets up and goes to the kitchen. She returns with a glass of water.

"Here, drink this, you need fluids. I'm going to make some lunch, do you want something?"

I shook my head. I was not hungry at all. Lorna went to the kitchen again and returned with two sandwiches. She handed one to me as she sat beside me on the couch. I pick at it, not wanting to eat. I can feel Lorna stare at me.

"Nicky, I think you need to eat. You look sick as."

I took a bite, and slowly chewed it. I finished the sandwich off, even though I didn't enjoy it.

We sit in silence for a while.

"Do you have a boyfriend?" I ask. What the fuck Nicky? That's none of your business!

Lorna laughs.

"No, I don't actually. I'm still confused over the whole dating and relationships concept."

"So, have you ever been in a relationship... with a woman?" Oh god!! Why Nicky?? Why the fuck would you ask that.

I see out of the corner of my eye Lorna shift in her seat.

"Well, no. But I do have a bit of a crush on this one woman, but it would never happen."

"Oh really, and who would this woman be?" Oh i liked to play with her a bit, maybe there was a bit of hope.

"Urh..... I'm sorry Nicky this is going to overwhelm you but I'm just gonna say it. When I saw you yesterday, you instantly moved me. I was so upset after I screwed up your order yesterday, I was too busy thinking about you to focus on working. Then it broke my heart to see you get so upset and storm out. I know that this is crazy and that I only just met you, but I feel a connection to you already."

I sat there, with my mouth hung open. Oh god, here's my chance. This beautiful woman, she just confessed my exact feelings and that she felt the same way.

I need her. I feel it. I need her to touch me, I need to feel her. I make the move. I feel my lips lock with hers.

Sorry that this is rushed, but hopefully you will like the next chapter ;)