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The girls were back. Baby, Sporty, Scary & Ginger and they were more than ready for SpiceWorld 2019. Rehearsals were nearly done and they felt they've never been this close. Now that they're more grown up and mature, everything seems so much more.... joyous. They were doing this because they wanted to, not because they felt they had to and it felt amazing.

A few weeks before the tour was due to start, Mel B had an interview with Piers Morgan. This interview meant Mel had to be completely transparent about everything, which she has never had a problem with, but this time felt different. She had a bad feeling in her stomach about doing this and knew it wouldn't end well. She shrugged off the feeling and entered the interview with the confidence she always presents herself with, despite the fact she had Mel C in the audience in case she needed support this interview.
She took a deep breath as the interview commenced.

Mel B POV:
I was doing okay, it didn't feel as bad as I had prepared myself for. Everything felt okay but then the subject changed. Piers went on to talk about my past relationships/flings, which I didn't really care about. He could throw any name at me and I'd answer with dignified honesty, without a care in the world. Then I noticed a look in Piers eye as he started his next sentence.

'There's also been some rumours..'

I knew where this was heading and I knew there was no way I could get out of this. He continued his sentence but I wasn't really listening. That was until I heard that name come out of his mouth.

'Geri Halliwell?'

A knot formed in my stomach, I had to play it cool. I tried throwing a few jokes at Mel C who just responded with a chuckle followed by an eye roll. My pathetic attempt at dodging the questions was a drastic failure and I knew I had to admit it. A smile formed across my face as I slowly started nodding my head. I knew Geri was going to kill me. Mel C knew as well, I could see it in her face.

Readers POV:
After the interview ended Mel B ran backstage in a hurry, Mel C was nowhere to be seen in the audience which only panicked her more. She burst in to her dressing room to see all her friends. In a frenzy she was asking where Mel C has gone, all her friends said she'd went into the bathroom of the dressing room and told everyone to not come in, especially Mel. This led to a series of questions in Mel B's mind but instead she sat down and started ranting about Geri at 100mph. After her friends eventually calmed her down they see she's been composing a message to Geri.

'Hey Ginge, I just want to apologise in advance. You know I went on Life Stories?? Well here's the thing. Piers asked me if I had sex with you and I just couldn't lie. I told him we did ONCE and it was a long, long time ago. Please don't freak out, I clarified it was before your marriage and I definitely clarified that it was not a relationship. I love you so much G, please don't be mad.
Love Melanie x'

Just as she was about to hit send, Mel C burst out the bathroom and jolts over to Mel B. She doesn't say a word but drags Mel back in to the bathroom with her.

'Melanie, what the fuck, I was just about to message G.'
'Mel, I know you want to message Geri but she phoned me straight away.'

Mel C sounded worried as she clutched her phone in her hand, clearly not wanting Mel to see whatever was on it.

'Melanie.. what did she say and why are you hiding your phone from me?'.

As she was edging closer to Mel C, desperate for answers, Mel C's grip on her phone became visibly tighter.

'She wasn't happy Mel, I think it's best if you call her. I can stay if you like.'

Mel B agreed and began to unlock her phone. She clicked on contacts and scrolled until she reached Geri, who was saved as 'My Ginger🩷'. She was so clearly in love with Geri that it hurt her. Mel C thought it was kind of weird, considering they only slept together once, but she didn't question as Mel is one of her closest friends. Mel B raised the phone to her ear and you could see when Geri answered because her eyes flashed with shock and uncertainty. Mel was quiet for about a minute, until she just burst out crying. Mel assumed Geri had just flipped out on her and went over to comfort Mel.

'So what did she say then Scary?'

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Mel B took a few moments to compose herself before responding.

'She said a lot Mel, she said a lot. Too much to get into right now. I'm going to see her.'
'Right now?? Melanie that is not a good idea..'

Of course Mel C wanted them to resolve all of this but it all felt too soon for the pair of them. Whenever they argued in the 90s, it would take them days, maybe even weeks for them to talk things out. This was a slightly different situation though.

'Mel you don't understand, this phone call was different. If I don't see her right now I feel like I'll go crazy.'

Mel C didn't know what to do, she kept Mel sat there whilst she phoned the only other person who knows Mel as well as she does. Emma. She explained the whole situation to her and asked for her advice.

'Let Melanie go see Geri, it's good that those 2 finally want to talk things out straight after it happened. If it all falls apart, then that's what we're here for aren't we.'

Emma was right and Mel C knew it. As reluctant as she was, she agreed that she should go see Geri.

'Alright Scary, you can go, but I'm going to take you. You're not in the state to drive.'

She was okay with this because she could still see Geri.

The car ride was kind of intense, Mel B was rehearsing what she'd ay when Geri opened the door. She feared her reaction, her fury, frustration and anger because of Mel's inability to lie. She was running every possible scenario in her head, Geri was not happy in ANY of them. There was a huge lump forming in Mel's throat as they pulled up to Geris' huge, white manor.

'You've got this, you and Ginge have been through worse together. This is a walk in the park. Keep me updated, love you'
'I love you too Mel, this'll be okay won't it?'

Mel B had a sense of fear in her voice as she slowly undone her seatbelt and picked up her bag. Mel C responded with nothing but a slow nod as Mel exited the car and made her way up to Geris' front doorstep.

She knocked.

No answer.

She knocked again.

Still no answer.

Mel decided the easy thing to do now was phone Geri, and she did just that. The phone call got declined but Geri did come to the door. Mel took a deep breath as the door slowly opened. She leaped forward, hoping to gain some comfort from being in the warmth of Geris' arms. The older woman grabbed Melanies wrist and just pulled her through to the living room, a sullen look on her face. They both sat down in an uncomfortable silence for atleast 2 minutes, soaking up the atmosphere.

'Why did you do it Mel?'

A single tear fell from Geris eye. There was a gap between them which Mel closed as she moved closer to wipe the tear from the gingers face. She placed both hands on to Geris face and looked deep in to her eyes.

'It was never meant to damage you or your marriage and I'm so sorry.'

Mel knew that Christian would have flipped out on Geri so she knew it was important that she took all responsibility for this.

'It's not about fucking Christian Mel. I'm not mad you told everyone we slept together, I'm mad you told everyone we slept together as a one time thing and it was nothing. It was something to me Mel. You were the first and only woman I loved, you're the one I aways confided in, you're the one who's bed I was always in. You, you, YOU Melanie, and now you're saying it meant nothing?'

Geri was in hysterics and all Mel could think to do was pull her closer to her chest.

'I was trying to protect your marriage Geri. I thought you'd moved on. You're all posh and married now, I just didn't expect you to have this much of a reaction. I am so sorry.'

She could feel her heart break in 2 when she felt Geris hand caress her back. She done this when she needed comforting, when the love she craved wasn't there.

'Can I ask you a question Melanie?'

Geri mumbled whilst slowly lifting up her head to meet with Mels eyes.

'Always babe.'

The 'babe' just slipped out, she regretted it as soon as she said it, but took it no further. Geri took a deep breath before she asked her question.

'Was I only sex to you?'

Mel felt her own eyes tear up at the fact Geri could even think that this was the case. Mel grabbed a hold of Geris face, forcing her to look her in the eye.

'You were so much to me. Yes, parts of it were sex, but there is so much more to you. The way you talk about things you're passionate about, the way your eyes crinkle when you smile, the way you appreciate everything around you. I loved you Ger-..... I love you Geri.'

It was this moment Mel realised she still longed for the woman she craved all those years ago. Everything she loved about her was still there. Melanie was in a trance with the older womans blue eyes staring right at her, a smile starting to form on her face.

'I love you Melanie.'

Mel couldn't resist, she pulled the ginger closer to her as their lips crashed together. Her hands getting lost in the midst of her auburn locks. Their chemistry never left. Geri reciprocated the kiss with an intense passion, like she'd been waiting for this. Mel was savouring every moment of this, her hands moved down Geris body to her hips, until she had a thought and pulled away from the sweet taste of Geris lips.

'What happened?'
'Geri, when I called you before, you said you felt like I was using and describing you as an object. Like you just said, you thought I was using you for sex. Here we are again, kissing again. I don't want you to think this is all I want, I'm going to go home and let you have time to think. I love you.'

Geri placed a light kiss on Mels lips as she was about to stand. The smell of Geri entranced Mel, she needed her. Mel couldn't resist, she grabbed Geri by the waist and began to kiss her. This time Geri did not reciprocate, she put a finger on Mels lips and put her mouth close to her ear...

'Not again Melanie.'

Geri whispered in Mels ear, before placing a kiss on her cheek. As she looked back at Mels face, she had that enticing smile she knew Mel loved so much. Melanie stood up and Geri walked her to the door.

Mel could feel Geris eyes on her as she walked away. Geri only shut the door when Mel was out of her sight.

The ginger went up to her bedroom to check her phone for any more news articles on this so called 'fling' between her and Mel. Instead she was greeted by a message from Mel herself which was only sent 2 minutes ago.

'I'll have it my way next time ginge.'

Geri just shook her head to herself whilst racking her brain for a reply.

'The next time we see each other is our first tour date, not much you can do in front of a full stadium.'

She didn't know it yet, but that was far from the truth....

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Mel didn't reply to Geris text, she didn't feel like she had to, she told her everything already. She was going to see her soon for the first night of the tour anyway, or so she thought.

Mel was eating her lunch when she was interrupted by the buzzing of her phone. It was the 'Spice Girls' group chat, which Victoria had left months prior. It was Emma, if it wasn't Geri then it was Emma initiating the conversation.

'Hey girls, I know we're going to see each other soon but I miss you all!! So I was thinking.... DRINKS 2NITE????'

She just chuckled at her phone because if there was anyone to suggest going out for drinks on a Wednesday night, it would definitely be Emma. Everyone replied almost immediately.

Melanie C: You're off your head you, drinks on a Wednesday? I'm in Baby!
Geri: Hopefully Christian won't mind having Monty for the night, I'll try to make it girls x

Mels' initial chuckle at Melanie reply slowly stopped when she read Geris reply. Monty is Christians son too, she shouldn't have to worry about him looking after his own son for the night. This was stupid, she had to make sure Geri got out the house and some fun before the tour traps all the girls in a bubble of fatigue. She began typing out her own reply, without sounding too annoyed at Christian.

'Girls you already know I'm in but Ginge, don't worry about your sons own father not wanting to have him, he's the parent too.'

She played anxiously with her dark locks awaiting Geris reply, instead of a notification from the group chat, she received one from Geri herself...

Geri: Melanie. I know you worry but it'll be okay. I'll see you later, I love you x'

The response made her heart ache 'it'll be okay', that means it's not okay right now. Her head raced with thoughts about Geri, how she is at home. She knew the redhead was going through troubles right now and she never liked to talk about them.

'I know, I just want you to feel happy. I'll see you later x'

The conversation in the group continue, they agreed to meet at the bar for 8pm. That gave Mel 6 hours to get ready and prepare herself to see Geri again in the flesh for the first time since their very.... intimate kiss.

Mel left her house feeling amazing, her natural curls hanging just below her shoulders, a figure hugging leopard print dress with a low neck, exposing a generous amount of her cleavage. She walked into the bar to see Emma already knocking back shots.. alone.

'Woah woah Bunton, nobody is even here yet slow down.'

Slowly removing the shots from Emmas arm reach, she heard the familiar scouse accent fill the room.

'I see Buntons started early.'

Emma just rolled her eyes with a light chuckle, they sat down and ordered their drinks, but all Mel could think about was Geri. Where was she? Why hasn't she texted?She's not gonna bail is she? Mels eyes were glued to the entrance. Emma, to nobodys surprise was already slightly tipsy. Mel C knew what was going on with Mel and Geri.. well, she knew they kissed. Even Mel and Geri don't know what's going on with Mel and Geri.

After what felt like an hour, Mel was finally met with Geri walking through the door. She looked incredible. Her hair was half up, and to everyones surprise, she wasn't wearing white. The ginger was wearing a tight, short, red dress and just like Mel, she was showing a lot of her cleavage. Mels eyes were glued to her, which didn't go unnoticed by Mel C. She leaned over and whispered to Mel B.

'She's not wearing white, she's out to impress tonight.'

Mel B felt all colour drain from her face when Geri approached and greeted her with a kiss on the cheek.

'Sorry I'm late, I had to put Monty to bed.' Mel sighed, very loudly.

'You look incredible, you should wear colour more ofte-' Mel got cut off by Emma.

'SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS'

The other 3 women just laughed as they took the shots Emma had just shoved in front of them. The night was going well, the usual catchup, talking about the tour. The conversation started to flow a lot quicker when all the women were beyond tipsy. Mel and Emma were having a conversation until Mel felt the familiar touch. Geri placed her hand n her thigh, it really caught Mel off guard because she hadn't flirted with her at all the whole night. She stopped talking to look at Geri. The redhead put her head on Mels shoulder, her hand moving further up Mels thigh.

'Keep talking Mel.'

'I can't, I'm not used to you in colour, it's hot ginge.'

Geri knew what she was doing to Mel and wanted to see how far she could push her, Geri moved herself closer to Mel and moved her hair from her ear.

'I'm wearing white underwear.' Geri winked at her as she backed away from Mel.
'Prove it ginge.' Mel knew how much of a tease Geri can be.

‘Maybe later baby…’ Geri had a mischievous look in her eye

Melanie seen what was going on and tried to move Emma away before she ruined the moment, she was too late.

'I'm baby!!! That's scary... how drunk are you Geri?'

Emma was very drunk, as usual, but this time Geri was worse. As the years went by, Geri progressively drank less, she even stopped drinking for a period of time. It was unusual but it was the way it went. Tonight though, she had drank 2x her body weight, the red headed woman was extremely drunk, the drunkest she’d been in years. Emma sat and waited for a response, Geri was so drunk that she remained on Mels shoulder as she downed another shot.

'Not drunk enough to do anything stupid.' Mel B and Mel C exchanged a look, aware they were both going to say the same thing, Chisolm beat her to it though.

'So you're not going to do Mel then?'

The 4 girls burst into hysterics, Emma didn't get the joke but she still wanted to feel included. Mel C knew this was her cue to explain the joke to Emma and she started laughing all over again, genuine laughter this time.

'They done that in the 90s, they're not stupid enough to make the same mistake twice.' Melanie nudged her to signal for her to stop talking.

Mel B was just looking at Melanie until she felt Geri move away from her.

'I'm going to go home, I've got to.. umm... sleep...?' Her words were slurred and it was clearly a lie. She stumbled her way to the exit as Mel followed her.

'You can't go alone, you're not sober enough.' Mels voice was filled with actual worry. She didn't want her to go, she felt so close to her tonight.

'Mel just leave me alone.' Geri wobbled her way outside and got in to a taxi.

Watching her best friend drive away, in a drunken state that words can't describe, felt awful. She needed to be with her, hopefully she'd text her.

When Mel walked back in, she saw Emma crying with Melanies arms around her, comforting her.

'She thinks you and Geri are mad at her and she ruined the relationship between you two.'

Mel seen Emma start to cry harder, she lifted her head up so they're making eye contact.

'Oh Emma, you really are a baby. Wipe your tears girl, I'm not mad at you and I'm sure Geri isn't either. You know what she's like when she's tired. As far as making me and Geri hate each other, we could never. We might argue but she's my best friend and I couldn't hate that woman if I tried, despite the fact she's a real pain in the ass.'

Mel was trying to sound as calm as she could but she was panicking. Geri did seem mad at her but she couldn't overthink it, she always gets in these funny moods. Emma calmed down and they decided it was time for home. Mel was in the taxi alone on her way home when her phone started buzzing again. She assumed it was just Emma in the group so left it until she got home.

She fell through the door of her house and went to her kitchen to get a bottle of wine, as she walked into her living room, Phoenix was sat on the couch. It was 2 in the morning so Mel knew something was up.

'What's up Fee?' she had a slur to her voice that only her daughter could decipher.

Phoenix looked half asleep, like she'd just awoken.

'Mum, I love you but please tell me why I've just been woken up by 8 calls from Auntie Geri.'

Mel suddenly remembered her phone buzzing in the car, she scrambled to find her phone and when she turned it on, she seen.

Geri: 10 Missed Calls
Geri: 14 iMessages

'Shit, I'm sorry, go back to bed, I love you babe.'

As Phoenix left the room, Mel hurried to unlock her phone as quickly as she could in her drunken state.
She called Geri back.

When she answered the phone Geri was sobbing, Mel could already tell.

'Mel..?'

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'Geri, what's up?? You woke Fee up.' Mel sounded slightly annoyed but that tone was overpowered with concern.

'I know, I'm sorry but I need to talk to you.' Geri had clearly drank even more when she got home because her sentence barely sounded like words.

Mel didn't know what to say, after all Geri was the one who was flirting with her but then left?? She took a deep breath before continuing the conversation.

'What do you want to say G.... and how drunk are you before we carry this conversation on?'

Geri knew she was absolutely wasted but she was never the type to admit it. She could barely talk and definitely couldn't walk, but in her words she's just tipsy.

'I'm not that drunk Mel.. Melanie, Scary?? Anyway I can't talk to you over the phone, I need to see your face. Come over.'

Melanie wasted no time in waking Phoenix up again asking her to drop her off at Geris' house. As soon as she arrived she realised the door wasn't shut properly so she let herself in, well with Phoenixs help, she was also extremely drunk. Phoenix made sure her mum made it in safe and shut the door behind her making sure it was shut properly.

As Mel walked in to the living room she was met with the sight of Geri, lay across the couch with mascara down her face and a bottle of wine in her hand. She went and sat herself next to her, Geris hand found its way to Mels thigh and was playing with the bottom of her dress.

'Geri no. I came here so you could talk to me.' Mel took the bottle from Geris hands before taking a big sip of it.

Geri sat herself upright and pulled Mel closer to her. Melanies head was resting on Geris cleavage and Geris hand was positioned on Mels bum.

'I just want you to know that I love you Melanie. I know I might be drunk..'. Melanie snorted at the 'might' because she was BEYOND 'might'.
'Stop, I'm being serious. I want you Melanie, all the time I crave you. I left tonight because Emma made me realise I could never have you.'

The 2 women sat in the silence for a few moments, reflecting on Geris words. Melanie felt Geris other hand making her way up her back and onto her face.

'Or can I?'. Geri moved her face down to Mels before kissing her the most passionately she ever has. She felt everything was right like this, her under Mel whilst her hands are tangled in her hair. The moment took over Geri and she flipped their positions so she was now on top of Mel. The older woman felt for the zip on her dress and began to undo it. She was sat on top of Mel with the top of her dress down, revealing the white bra she mentioned to Mel at the bar. Mel went to grab for Geri until reality caught up to her. She grabbed Geris shoulders as she sat up, mainly so she could get up but also so Geri didn't fall backwards.

'Geri your husband is asleep upstairs, what are we doing?'. Mel backed away from Geri, normally a statement like this would have made Geri realise, but it didn't. She just crawled back over to Mel and tried to kiss her again. She was met with Mels hand on her face refusing the kiss.

'Listen Geri, I'm so into you and this is so hot but you have you're husband. Maybe I should go and let you think things through.'

Mel was still really drunk so she had no idea where this moment of wisdom came from. Once again it didn't work on Geri.

'Well let's go to your house then.'

Geris eyes never left Mels as she grabbed the younger womans hands and placed them on her hips. Mel gave in, she had Geri and she wasn't letting her go. She phoned Phoenix to come pick her up, she didn't mention Geris name as she knew Phoenix would have a lecture or two about the womens relationship. Phoenix phoned her to say she's outside.

Mel and Geri stood up and stumbled to the front door.

'Geri wait your dress!!!'

It was still unzipped and her bra was still out, the women fell into hysterics. Mel helped her do it back up as well as she could. They stumbled their way to the car and both sat in the back. Phoenix knew exactly what was going on.

'Hands to yourselves until we're home please' Phoenix chuckled at her mother and her ... friend?? in the back of the car like 2 teenagers.

Geri moved herself closer to Mel and put her hand on her thigh, and kept moving her hand up. Her fingertips were playing with the sides of Mels underwear which led to Mel involuntary gasping followed by a quiet whisper of Geris name. Luckily Phoenix didn't hear.

Geri was teasing her the whole way home and as they pulled into Mels driveway, Phoenix had to help the 2 of them into the house.

'Mum I'm going to bed. its 3:30. I love you, love you too Geri,'

The 2 women said goodnight to Mels oldest daughter as they were sat on the couch. They began kissing again, until Mels phone started buzzing. It was Mel C.

'Hiii Melan-' Mel was immediately cut off by Mel C.
'Are you with Geri right now?' Her voice sounded like she needed to tell her something which worried Mel, despite the state she was in.

'Of course I am, you didn't think we'd leave the night like that did you?' Mel and Geri burst into laughter at the idea of Geri leaving early.

'Okay well I was just making sure you two were friends again because Emma was still worried incase she ruined your friendship. I also want to make sure that you're being only friends. Not kissing and making up, just making up.'

Geri shot Mel a guilty glance before hiding her face like a little child that knows shes done something wrong. Mel figured the best way to handle this was with a joke, which probably was not the best way to go.

'We made out, we made up. Same thing isn't it Ginge.' Mel gave Geri a suggestive look before Geri muttered something that nobody could understand.

'It's always the same with you two. I feel like you permanently need a chaperone watching you when you're alone' Mel C just laughed at the whole situation before they all said their goodbyes and Mel was off the phone.

Geri crawled onto Mels lap and pinned her against the couch.

'Right, where were we?'