Sam was sat in the newspaper office finishing off her latest editorial; it was all about image at the school. She was so engrossed in going over her article that she never noticed anyone entering the room. She was shocked when she heard the door close. Sam looked up into the grey eyes of Satan herself. She put the picture down in front of Sam and asked what she meant by this. Sam looked down at the picture and told her that she meant exactly what she had written on the back. When she had taken the picture at Christmas she had never seen Nicole looking so vulnerable and sweet and ***** and human. Nicole told her to hold up and back up a bit to the part where she found her *****. Sam couldn’t believe she had actually said that out loud. Nicole moved closer and asked her to say it again. Sam took a deep breath and told her again that she thought she looked *****. Nicole smiled at her again and Sam’s heart skipped a beat. She smiled back and told her that she had never seen her more beautiful than at this moment. Nicole moved over on the desk so she was sat in front of Sam and looked down into her eyes. She leant in closer and whispered that she always thought Sam was ***** in her own way as well before leaning closer and kissing her. As soon as there lips met they both felt the sparks fly. Sam pulled back slightly and looked shocked at Nicole. She had never done anything like this before. Nicole stroked her face and told her that she knew she was nervous, she had been when she first realised she was attracted to women as well. Before Sam could say anything Nicole captured her lips in another heated kiss. Sam moaned into her mouth and Nicole took the opportunity to slip her tongue into Sam’s mouth. Sam moved her hands to Nicole’s hips and pulled her down so she was straddling her lap. They were engrossed in the kiss so much that neither wanted to break apart but pretty soon oxygen became a necessity. They both stared into the others eyes breathing heavily. Sam was the first to speak, but all she could manage to say was ‘Wow.’ Nicole grinned at her and told her wow was right, but what was gonna happen now. She wasn’t ready to come out of the closet yet, it would ruin her popularity in the school and she didn’t want to risk losing the real friends she had. Sam pulled back slightly and told her she didn’t want the entire school to know until she was sure herself. They agreed that whatever they had going on between them they wouldn’t tell anyone, friends included. Sam pulled her back closer and kissed her again. They both eventually left the newspaper office half an hour later after making sure the coast was clear. Nicole offered to drive Sam home. They walked over to her silver Porsche and climbed in. Nicole headed towards Sam’s when she suddenly pulled the car over. She turned to look at Sam and asked her if she fancied getting some coffee before going home, because she knew a cute little intimate café on the other end of town. Sam told her she would love to but she needed to let her mom know so she wasn’t worried anymore. Nicole handed her her cell and told her to call her. Sam told her mom that she was working late on an article but she wouldn’t be too late. Nic set off again and took them both to a quiet coffee shop she had found by accident on a recent shopping trip. It wasn’t until she had ordered her coffee when she had realised that it was a ***** café. It was mainly women in there and a few people had taken notice of her. This time when she went in she didn’t care how many people were looking at her. All she could think about was the feeling of Sam’s hand in her own. Nic ordered some coffees before dragging Sam through to some couches out the back. They collapsed onto the sofa and placed their coffees on the table. Nicole didn’t think about it before pulling Sam into her arms. It just felt so natural and right to hold Sam in her arms. Sam looked up at Nic and asked her what she had been thinking about at Christmas when she had taken the photo. Nic told her all about the dream and of realising she didn’t want to be alone anymore. Sam leant closer and kissed Nic gently on the lips before whispering thank you. Nic looked down at her and asked her what for. Sam smiled and told her for this for helping her to realise her true feelings but most of all for sharing that with her. Nic smiled softly at her. Sam couldn’t help the small laugh that escaped her mouth.. Nicole looked at her perturbed and asked what was so funny. Sam said, ‘It’s just so weird being here with you like this. I mean just this morning we were insulting each other at school and now here we are laid together on a sofa and all I want to do is kiss you again and again.’ Nicole smiled again and told her she knew and couldn’t stop thinking about how soft her lips were. She admitted that she had found Sam ***** for a while, ever since she realised she was *****. She only insulted her to hide her fear of being outed, or outing herself if she got too close to her. Sam told her that she hadn’t realised how beautiful Nic was until she had developed the photo but since then she hadn’t been able to get her out of her head.