Cheradine - Don't Talk About This Love

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Cheryl's POV
"SARAH!!" Nadine screamed as she walked into the lounge, and ran toward her seeming more excited to see her than any of us. She clutched her in what looked like a bone-crushing hug, which left me feeling somewhat disappointed and annoyed that she never hugged me like that. I just brushed it off and put it down to the point that maybe it was because I hadn't seen Nadine in quite a while and that I missed her.

Sarah took her place in the single chair in the corner as usual, whilst Nadine and I both sat down in our normal places. "So girls, what have you'll been up to then, aside from missing me of course." Sarah asks in a humorous manner. Typical.
Kimba speaks for us all as we've already discussed this, and well frankly she knows that Sarah won't remember once she's had a drink. "I think we've all just been doing the same babe, meetings and family time to be honest." We all nod in agreement to her statement.
"Well I'll go and get the wine and shot glasses, because I can see that you're just dying to start drinking Saz." I laugh at Sarah who can't seem to sit still in her chair, giving the vodka bottle loving eyes.
"You know me too well Chezzabelle!" She shouts to me as I rise from the sofa.
"I'll help." Nadine pipes up.
"Nah it's fine babe, I've got it don't worry."
"Chez, I know you're talented but I don't think you can carry 5 wine glasses, 5 shot glasses and a few bottles of wine if you have any..." She asks with a knowing smile upon her face.
"Aw come on then you little devil." I laugh as we walk into the kitchen.
"So, did you miss me?" Nadine asks out of nowhere leaning back against the countertop.
"Course I did, I always miss you, my little Diney."
"I thought so, you can never resist me can you?" She asks smugly with a laugh.
"Don't get too up yourself there babe, your head might get to big to go through the door." I laugh back at her and she laughs with me.
"Aw come here Chezza give me a hug." She holds both of my hands and pulls me in for a hug. I put my arms around her waist and pull her in tighter, taking in the fragrant smell of her hair. "You give the best hugs, you know that?" She asks, not really wanting an answer.
"I do?" I ask myself really.
"Yeah, better than anyone else's. You should be my cuddle buddy." She mumbles into my neck.
"Ok." I answer, wondering what's gotten into her tonight, she not normally this loving.
"Aye what's going on in here then?" Sarah asks, coming out of nowhere, giving us the fright of our lives making us jump apart quickly, I frown at the loss of contact. She has a suspicious look on her face and her eyebrows are wiggling as if she is going to make something dirty out of the situation.
"Just talking." Nadine replies casually.
"Hmm ok, nothing else then?" Sarah asks with a smug smile on her face.
"Nope. Definitely not anything else." I answer probably a bit too quickly.
"I was just wondering what took so long just to get some glasses." Sarah asks knowingly.
"We can have fun before there's alcohol down our throats Sarah!" Nadine exclaims throwing herself at her for a hug, leaving me again a bit annoyed for some reason. I take the glasses and brush past them, heading toward the lounge.
"Aye there you are, we were just speaking about you." Nicola squeaks, with a laugh.
"You were?" I ask confused.
"We were just saying how raunchy your recent calendar shoot is Chez." Kimba says laughing along.
"It has to be to sell nowadays." I answer quite annoyed, remembering at how I had to strip down more than I should have in front of people I didn't even know, then have them take pictures of me.
"Don't worry baby, I like it." Nadine says, winking from behind me, leaning on the doorframe with her arms crossed. I suddenly feel really exposed, gulping a lump in my throat. It's not like the girls have seen me with less clothes on then normal, costume changes on tour have seen that too much. But it feels different coming from Nadine like that, and I soon can feel myself burning up red. I turn away from all their faces for a sip of wine, attempting to control the uncomfortableness I'm feeling.
"Started drinking without me have you?" Sarah comes in and breaks the silence, pouring herself and everyone else a full glass of red wine, starting a conversation with Kimberley and Nicola that I don't bother to participate in. I feel Nadine come and sit down next to me, leaning her head on my shoulder. She is listening to the conversation, but raises her head to look at me when she realises I'm more quiet than normal.
"What's up with you tonight you're acting really weird and just, different." She asks ever so silently as if it's a whispered conversation no one else is allowed to hear.
"I'm fine Nads, don't worry." I answer back casually. I don't want to be in a weird mood tonight making everyone ask what's up, it's not like I'm going to tell her that she's making me jealous for some reason, she will probably think I like her then, which I definitely do not. Maybe it's time to start drinking.
"Shots anyone?" I ask maybe a bit to excitedly, making Sarah's eyes light up with amazement.
"I never thought you'd ask! Chezza, you're my type of woman tonight." Sarah tells me a little slurred, already pouring us vodka shots in which I laugh at her eagerness.
"A game of 'never have I ever' hmm?" I propose to no one in particular.
"Chez are you sure you want to do shots right away, you normally have a glass of wine or two and you're not the biggest drinker anyway." Nadine asks beside me in concern, I see Kimberley look back from Nadine to me with the same look adorning her face. I ignore them both and look toward Sarah.
"What'll be the first question aye Saz?" I ask smiling at her. She passes the shots around to the girls and begins to think.
"Hmm maybe, never have I ever done body shots." Sarah, Nadine, Nicola and I drink. The alcohol burns down my throat, but also burns away a layer of awkwardness I'm feeling, leaving me more comfortable, but more unsteady. "NICOLA! NO WAY! YOURE SUPPOSED TO BE THE LITTLE INNOCENT ONE." Sarah shouts over the coffee table toward Nicola who is blushing bright red and is giggling along. More questions are fired and by now we are all smashed out of our heads, but Sarah insists on a game of spin the bottle. "Awe c'mon Chezza, I know you wanna kiss our Nads" Sarah slurs at me, making me sober up almost instantly and I begin to feel a blush adorn my cheeks.
"No I don't." I reply almost scared.
"Don't lie Cheryl, I know you wanna kiss me, in fact I bet you can't resist me." Nadine says to me in a drunken, but somehow sexy way. What the hell! I shouldn't be saying that about Nadine! She's one of my best friends. Best friends don't think about each other as sexy in their minds in that way! I need to drink. NOW.