Kim's POV

It had been a good 4 hours since I left the girls to enjoy their dinner together, so I figured it was my job to make sure they had their refreshments and food in order. I headed downstairs and out into the back garden to be met by a very loud sarah

"Oh gooooody Kim's here" she said loudly

"And a very drunk sarah I'm guessing" I laughed before Sarah embraced me into a bone crushing hug

"Get off her Saz!" Cheryl said pulling me away from her

"Sorry babe she's a bit tipsy" cheryl explained and I couldn't help but laugh

"It's okay! I just came to check if you needed anything" I asked Cheryl's hand still placed on my arm

"Yes I do need something.. actually we all need something. Right girls?" cheryl said and I couldn't help but feel worried of what she wanted

"Right" they all said in sync

"What's that" I laughed awkwardly

"You are joining this party" cheryl said grabbing my hand gently this time and pulling me to sit next to her on the chair

"And you have no choice" she added jokingly winking at me. I just did what she said and sat next to her and she handed me a vodka and lemonade instantly

"Drink up" she laughed

"Chez are you drunk as well" I raised an eyebrow

"Nooo" she tried to collect herself

"So Kim where you from?" Nadine asked

"I'm from Bradford but moved to London at the age of 20" I said taking a sip of a very strong vodka lemonade

"Agh how much vodka did you put in this?" I ask Cheryl with my face screwed up. Cheryl started laughing

"Just a tinsy winsy bit of...lemonade" she hiccuped

"Oh really? I didn't realize that" I laughed

We spent the entire evening enjoying each other's company. It was a good night and for once my thoughts and worries were no where in sight. I was laughing, and joking for once. I felt alive.. the girls were very welcoming. And I felt comfortable around them, I felt as if I could be myself. For once.

"It's getting late" Nicola said gathering her things

"Yeah we should be heading out, I have to wake up early tomorrow morning" Nadine agreed

"Aw! I had fun today" Cheryl said

"Maybe someone should help out Sarah" I chuckled laughing at a very asleep Sarah on the lawn chair

"Agh! I got it" Nadine said going over and holding her by her waist and throwing her arm over her shoulder

"Always have to go over the limit aye Saz" Cheryl said laughing. We walked the girls out and I went back out to the back garden to get everything cleaned up

"Hey you want to just sit for a bit? I don't have work tomorrow?" Cheryl asked shyly

"Ah yeah sure" I shrugged taking a seat next to her. I stared out into the settings sun reflecting against the beautiful lake that I have come to love

"It's beautiful out here" I said taking in the beautiful sight

"It makes your problems not so big anymore" I added not realizing I said that out loud. There was a silence until Cheryl broke it

"When I was getting a divorce I felt so trapped in my old house, I didn't have an escape like this. When I first looked over this view it made all my worries and troubles not matter anymore. When I came with my realtor and looked at this view I instantly knew I wanted to purchase it" she sighed happily. I think she was telling me this to let me know it's okay to open up

"When I was going through some stuff with my ex-boyfriend the only escape I had was my journal.." I trailed off still looking into the setting sun

"You write" she asked. I finally met her eyes

"Yeah" I replied

"Do you write music as well?" she asked again

"Yeah but I don't share, it's crap anyways" I shrugged

"I'm sure that's not true" she said rubbing my knee. There was a silence but it wasn't awkward it was a warm, and peaceful silence

"Do you enjoy what you do?" she asked breaking the silence.. I wasn't sure how to answer that question. And what kind of question is that anyways

"Nobody really grows up saying they want to be a maid" I laughed even tho there wasn't really anything funny

"So you have dreams?" she asked

"I believe everyone has dreams, but there comes a point in your life where you have to put your dreams on hold and get on with your life" I said more to myself than to cheryl

"And what dreams do you have"

"It's not important" I said getting up off my seat and collecting the empty plates

"I have to clean this stuff up" I had to busy myself because I felt quite emotional in the moment

"What are you doing? sit down" Cheryl told me trying to take the plates from me, but I held then tightly and walked away. I put the dishes in the sink and stood there for a second

"Why are you always running away from us?" Cheryl asked. my back was towards her, I was just leaning my hands against the sink staring at the wall. I didn't reply.

"I don't understand why you're always trying to avoid us" she continued

"You don't get it do you?" I said finally turning around to look at her

"Get what?" she asked in confusion

"We're not friends. I am your maid. That's all I am" I said

"You're not just my maid. And don't use that word, I hate it" she said folding her arms across her chest

"Okay I'm your help, your servant, your cleaning lady, your what ever you want to call me. That's all I'll ever be. So please let it stay like that" I said my eyes filling up with tears. She stepped closer to me and placed her hand on my cheek

"That's a daft thing to say" she whispered. I was enjoying her delicate contact

"It's true. I'm worth nothing, that's all I'll ever be" I said in a hushed tone

"But you're worth so much more" she slowly leaned into me, pausing to see if I'd back away or not. I just froze in my spot as her lips landed on mine, next thing I knew I was kissing her back. Her hands cupping my face and my arms snacked around her waist pulling her closer. Her tongue ran along my lower lip and I opened up giving her the entrance she was begging for, our tongues touched and a moan escaped her mouth as our tongues battled for dominance.. I slowly pulled away with my eyes still closed

"Do you do that with all your workers?" I said as I slowly opened my eyes

"No just you" she said leaning back in for a kiss. A Passionate one, it was slow and caring. Never rough, or rushed

"I like you Kimberley" she said between kisses. I wasn't sure how to reply to that, I found her beautiful but I don't know if I liked her or not

"Maybe we should stop" I said pulling away and giving some space between us

"Sorry" Cheryl said rubbing the back of her neck looking down at the ground

"Why are you apologizing?" I asked her

"For..you now kissin' you" she replied

"Don't apologize for something like that" I smiled

"You're not mad?" she asked quite surprised with my reaction

"No come here" I said opening my arms and she automatically fell into them. I inhaled her beautiful vanilla and coconut scent. The hug melted my heart, it was so heart warming, our bodies fit perfectly together, like a missing puzzle piece coming together

"You give the best hugs" she mumbled against my shoulder as if she knew what I was thinking

"I was just thinking that" I said rubbing my hand up and down her back

"I wasn't lying" she said pulling away from the hug and looking at me

"Lying about what?" I asked

"I really do like you Kimberley" she said blushing

"Come on Cheryl let's be realistic for a second" I paused for a second looking at her face fall

"I'm your employee and-" before I could finished she cut me off

"You're fired" she said strongly

"Cheryl you're not firing me" I laughed and she laughed too

"Okay fine you're not fired! but give us a chance" she said

"Chez I'm just not ready to be in a relationship" I said looking at my fingers

"We'll take it slow.. your pace?" she was begging now

"Okay my pace tho" I said earning a loud squeal and a beaming smile. I engulfed her in a hug. I've never been in a relationship where I had a say in anything. Maybe this relationship will be different. But with my luck I highly doubt it.

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