Chim - Give your heart a break

chapter 31

Cheryl’s POV:

It’s the day before the interview and me Mam and Garry are calling over for dinner tonight. Kimberley said she’d cook which is probably for the best. She’s always been the better cook well the better everything really. It’s 5:37pm I’m still in my pyjamas and haven’t moved from the sofa all day. There’s just too much on my mind. Kimberley has been great, I mean trying to comfort me and reassure me that everything will be fine and I wish I could think like that, I just can’t. The thoughts of this interview are really wrecking my head.

“Babe are you gonna get dressed? Your Mam and Garry are gonna be here shortly..” She calls from the kitchen.

“Yeah, I’ll get dressed now” I reply simply and head upstairs.

Stripping down to my underwear I walk over to my wardrobe and search through to endless amounts of clothing for something casual. As I reach for my favourite pair of jeans I jump feeling hands resting on my waist from behind. Turning to find Kimberley giggling as she places a delicate kiss on my neck.

“Jesus Kim.. are you trying to kill us?”

“Sorry babe, I was just seeing if you were okay.” She replies leaving yet another kiss on my neck from behind.

“I’m fine” I sigh pulling on me jeans and grabbing a plain vest from the wardrobe.

She smiles with sympathy as she embraces me into a tight hug then leaves the room and I follow right in her tracks. As we reach the end of the stairs the doorbell rings echoing throughout the house. Answering it I’m greeted by the comforting sound of a thick Geordie hello from me Mam. Wrapping her arms around me I can’t help but smile. Gary gives me a quick hug and walks in.

“Do you wanna wait in there while we get the rest sorted?” I say pointing to the sitting room.

“Aye pet, you need a hand with anything?”

“No Mam, we are alright thanks” I laugh pushing her towards the sitting room door.

Joining Kimberley in the kitchen, I help with the final preparations for the feast she’s cooked and set the table.  When everything is set I hug Kimberley from behind and kiss her bare shoulder. I don’t know how she manages to stay so perfect all the time.

“You’re Uh-mazing yano?”

"Yeah… yeah I am” She laughs turning so we are facing.

Cupping my cheek she kisses me, resting her forehead against mine she whispers “I love you Cheryl, so much.. always have, always will” She melts my heart. Grinning like a moron a kiss her.

“Something smells beauti.. Oh sorry, didn’t mean to intrude” Laughs me mam with an awkward Gary standing behind her, avoiding eye contact. I really think he is weirded out by all this? I mean before Kimberley and I announced we were together he was fine around us?

“You alright Gar?”

“Ehh me, yeah I’m alright. Why?”

“Just asking? No reason…Right dinner is served all thanks to Kimberley! Take a seat”

Dinner went great, beside Gary’s lack of interaction and conversation. They didn’t stay late as we needed an early night. Tomorrow is going to be a long, long day. After cleaning we headed to bed and snuggled up together in each other’s arms, our limbs tangled together until sleep took over.

The interview is today. The first interview we have done as a group since me and Kimberley announced we were together. It’s all I can think about for the last few days.  Ever since Hilary told us I feel… well petrified to be honest. I’m not ready for this but it’s show business and it doesn’t matter if you’re ready or not. All morning I’ve been distant and I feel bad because I’m sure Kimberley is nervous too. We are on the way to ITV studio’s to get our hair and make-up done, it’s early but considering it’s an hour for each girl, we have no other choice. Every time I think of the possible questions that are gonna be asked my stomach turns itself into small tight knots making me want to vomit.