Authors Notes:
Disclaimer: I do not own Skins or the characters mentioned in the story.
Rating: I'll go with M (Just incase) for swearing, drug use, some violence and sex scenes
Pairing: Naomi and Emily.
Summary:
Naomi is sent to a Catholic school by her mother in a last attempt to set her straight and keep her out of trouble...
Story told from Naomi's point of view.
The Lives We Lead
Part I
"Naomi. Principles office. NOW."
"What the fuck did I do?"
"You know the rules. No smoking on school property and for God's sake TUCK in your shirt."
"Yes Miss." I replied sarcastically, rolling my eyes.
I fucking hate Catholic school. Mum sent me here in the hopes it would straighten me out. She reckons I've been getting into too much trouble so this is like the last option… It fucking sucks BIG time. They don't let you do anything here plus I have to wear a stupid fucking uniform. Thank God we get to choose though because there is no way that I am wearing a skirt; I do admit with a huge smile, the girls here look quite um... sexy, so I guess there's an upside. The only thing though, because I choose to wear slacks, I have to wear a fucking tie as well. Oh and if you want to put your hair up, the scrunchie HAS to be in the school colours. I look like a right twat. I have navy blue slacks on, a white shirt and a maroon blazer. The school emblem is yellow which means my tie is navy with yellow and maroon strips. Fucking embarrassing.
"Naomi, the principles office is that way."
"Yeah I know." I shouted back as I walked out through the school gates.
Fuck that. I'm going home. I already know what the principles going to say. 'Now Miss Campbell, I know you are new here but you have been here long enough to know the school rules so unfortunately I'm going to have to give you detention'. They're a bunch of fuck-ing wankers, the lot of them. I took my tie off and placed it into my pocket as I walked down the street in the direction of home.
"Fuck sake." I said annoyed.
"I'm, I'm sorry. I, I didn't see you."
I sighed heavily. A girl came running around the corner knocking into me and dropping her books all over the footpath.
"It's okay yeah. Don't worry about it… here let me help you."
I bent down and helped the girl pick up her books. She stood up looking at me all shy.
"Um… Thank you."
"Hey don't I know you?" I asked as I passed over her books.
"We have english together."
"Really?"
She nodded and looked down at her feet.
"Aren't you a bit late for school?" I asked.
"I… yes. I had a doctor's appointment."
"Fair enough… well anyways, I gotta go. See ya round yeah." I replied.
All she did was smile. I continued on my way. I don't know why but I couldn't help but turn back around and have another look at her. She was cute. That red hair was just… wow and not to mention the way she looked in that skirt with her knee high socks. I dunno, far out, she could model that uniform… She was still standing there and caught my second glance. I saw her face blush and she turned her gaze away but she didn't move.
(Fuck it.)
"Hey, you wanna go and do something?"
She turned back towards me as I made my way towards her. She looked confused.
"You don't REALLY want to go to school do you?" I asked.
"I have to… if my mum finds out I didn't go, she'll ground me for weeks."
"How she gonna know?"
"The school rings the parents." She replied.
"Are you fucking serious?"
She nodded.
"Not to worry. I'll sort it." I replied with a cheeky grin.
I grabbed her hand and dragged her towards the direction I was going.
"I'll hold those… we'll leave them at my place yeah." I said taking her books from her hands.
"Your place?" She asked nervously.
"Yep, you don't expect me to walk around like this all fucking day do you?" I smirked referring to my uniform.
She chuckled. We walked towards the train station and I stopped us by the pay phones. I had forgotten my phone at home.
"What's the school number?"
She opened a page of her school diary and placed it on the little shelf underneath the phone. I put the last of my coins in the slot and dialed the number…
"Fuck, what's ya name?"
"Emily."
"Emily who?"
"Fitch."
"What's your mum's?"
"Jenna."
There was a slight pause. I cleared my throat and got ready to put on a convincing 'motherly' tone.
"Yes hello. Who am I speaking to?"
"Miss Annetta Sandford."
"Hello Miss Sandford. This is Jenna Fitch speaking, Emily's mother.
"Good morning Mrs. Fitch. What can I do for you?"
"I would like to inform you that Emily is feeling under the weather. She will be having the rest of the week off."
"That's not a problem Mrs. Fitch. Thank you for the call. You have a lovely day."
"You too."
I hung up the phone and chuckled lightly. Way too easy. I turned to face Emily who had gone completely pale.
"What's wrong?"
"I can't take the rest of the week off. My mum will find out. What the hell am I suppose to do for the next two days? She doesn't work. She's always home." She replied panicked.
"Don't worry about it. You get up as if you're going to school and come over to mine. See, problem solved."
She stopped to think for a moment. She opened her mouth a few times to say something but nothing came out.
"If you don't want to, that's cool. You can always go back tomorrow and just say you feel better…" I said calmly.
"Okay." She replied shyly. "I'll take the rest of the week off."
"Cool. It's sorted then. Come on let's go."
I picked up her school diary and placed it under my arm with the rest of her books as we continued on to the platform. The train was two minutes away.
"Um, I don't have any money."
"For?" I asked.
"A ticket."
"That's okay. Neither do I." I smirked.
We boarded the train and took a seat right at the back on the last carriage.
"So… so what are we going to do?"
"Huh?" I asked.
I was distracted by the ticket collector who was making his way up the carriage.
"Today… what are we doing?"
"Ahh dunno yet… we'll see what the day brings." I replied grinning. "Emily?"
"Yes?"
"Can you run?"
"Yeah, why?"
The train pulled into the station but my stop was the next one. It didn't matter though even if it was an extra 15 minute walk. Preferred that then getting a fine and for some reason I didn't want Emily to get one either. Her mum would know she was wagging school.
(So? You hardly know her… why do you care?)
I brushed the thought away as I saw the ticket guy walking up to us. He was grinning like he KNEW that we didn't have a ticket. Like he GETS OFF by giving people a fine.
"Tickets please."
As he said that, the train had come to a stop. The automatic doors opened and I grabbed Emily's hand and we bolted through the door. I had swung her in front of me because I was worried that he'd grab her but he ended up grabbing me. I let go of Emily's hand and spun around and kicked him square in the groin, he just looked back at me in disbelief as he dropped to his knees and cupped his balls. I heard Emily gasp loudly in shock. I gripped her sleeve and forced her to run with me because she appeared to be completely stuck. We ran towards my place for about 5 minutes straight. We both stopped completely breathless. I couldn't help but laugh as I sat on the ground and lit a fag. Bloody hell, you should have seen his face. It was fucking hilarious.
"Hey Ems… Oh sorry. Emily, you want a smoke?"
"I've never… smoked before."
"Well, there's a first time for everything." I said holding out the packet towards her.
She hesitantly stepped over and sat beside me, taking a fag from the packet. I leant over and lit it for her. She inhaled and coughed slightly as she exhaled. I was surprised actually. I was expecting her to have a coughing fit or something but she handled it quite well.
"Naomi, um… why did you kick that man?"
"Duh I didn't want a fine." I replied rolling my eyes.
I turned and looked at her seriously for a moment.
"Hey, how do you know my name? I never said what it was."
She blushed slightly as she took another inexperienced drag from her cigarette.
"Everybody at school knows who you are." She replied.
"Everybody?"
She nodded.
"You're kind of the new bad girl at school now."
"Bad girl?" I laughed. "How did that happen?"
"Well you've only been at our school for two weeks and you've already managed to be sent to the principles office 8 times…"
"13." I replied.
She smiled.
(Bloody hell, she is gorgeous. How did I not notice her before today?)
She caught me staring.
"What? What is it? Do I have something on my face?" She asked slightly panicked.
"No… sorry. You just have really beautiful eyes." I replied.
She blushed again. Isn't she use to getting compliments? In school, she should be in the popular group. She was stunning.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to embarrass you or anything."
"No it's okay." She replied softly. "It's just… nobody has ever said that to me before, that's all."
"What?" I replied shocked.
"My sister usually gets all the compliments. I'm not sure why, we both kind of look the same."
"Are you twins?"
"Yeah." She replied casting her gaze to the concrete.
Now I see. Emily is obviously the one that gets pushed to the side.
"Well, I reckon you're the hotter twin." I smiled.
She turned and looked up at me seriously. I think I hit a nerve.
"How would you know? You've never met my sister."
She didn't say it in defense of her sister; she said it in more of a way as if she believed that she wasn't attractive.
"I just know." I replied as I stood up.
I extended my hand in her direction for her to take. I helped her up to her feet and walked her towards my house.
"Ems… shit sorry."
"No it's okay. You can call me that."
"Okay, um listen, my mum's home yeah and she's not gonna be too happy with me for ditching school so I want you to like go straight up the stairs into the second door on the right. Just wait for me there."
She nodded. I opened the door and threw a wink over towards Emily. She quickly ran up the stairs quietly like she was scared of getting caught.
"Naomi Campbell. Get your arse in here RIGHT now."
(FUCK)
I walked into the kitchen with my hands in my pocket and dragged my feet to where my mother was sitting.
"Why aren't you at school?" She asked.
"Didn't feel like it."
She sighed heavily.
"The school just called. Swearing at your teachers and not following directives. They threatened to suspend you."
"So?" I shrugged.
"SO? You promised me that you would try harder this time Naomi. We can't keep moving and switching schools. You've only got 2 years left…"
"Mum, seriously I don't really care, ya know."
She just glared at me for a moment.
"You prefer to sneak girls into your room then get an education, is that what you're telling me?"
"What?"
"Naomi since we have been here, you have skipped school and brought home 5 different girls. I don't care that you're gay, you know that but fuck sake Naomi we've only been here for two weeks. Girl number 6 is upstairs."
I went to say something but she cut me off.
"Don't deny it Naomi."
"It's not like that ma, she's just a friend."
"Do you think I was born yesterday? Seriously Naomi, this has got to stop. You are going to get yourself into trouble the way you're going. Find yourself a girlfriend and stop breaking hearts everywhere you go. Don't you care that you hurt people's feelings?"
"Not really. They know what the deal is." I replied honestly.
"Naomi, I raised you better then that…"
"Just leave it yeah. It's my life. I'll do what I want." I replied cutting her off.
I turned to walk away.
"I'm not finished."
I spun around quickly.
"What now?"
"Have you been stealing again?" She accused.
"No."
She squinted at me.
"I haven't." I shot out defensively.
"So how do explain all this then?" She replied.
She lifted up a fist full of cash.
"Fucking hell mum, I told you not to go into my room."
"I also found these."
(Fuck sake, I've got no privacy.)
She lifted up my stash of weed, pills and powders. I walked over to her and snatched my belongings back off her. I walked away pretty pissed off and stomped my way back up the stairs. She followed.
"Why are you being so difficult?"
"Just leave me the fuck alone yeah."
"That's it Naomi. You're grounded."
I scoffed.
"I'm serious. You get that girl out of this house right now. There will be no 'shagging' today my dear."
"PISS OFF." I yelled.
I got to the top of the stairs and entered my bedroom. Emily was sitting on the end of my bed. She looked kind of annoyed. No, pissed. I closed the door behind me and started to quickly get undressed. It didn't bother me that Emily was in the room. I had been naked in front of that many girls it just didn't bother me anymore. It bothered her though, she politely turned away.
"Hey you want something to wear? I'm sure I got something that will fit you."
She frowned at me for a bit. I looked around the room and spotted what I was looking for.
"Here. Try those and then we'll get out of here. My mum's being a bitch."
"No she isn't." Emily replied quickly.
"Huh?"
"I heard."
"Oh… well, she's driving me crazy then. Come on hurry up yeah." I replied quickly.
"Is it true?"
"What?"
"That you just brought me here because… you fancied a shag."
"No."
"Are you sure?" She asked as she cocked her eyebrow.
I admit that it did cross my mind but there was something about her that made me think twice… She was a sweet girl and I liked her. I wouldn't tell her that though, but I dunno, she just seemed kind of… special.
"I'm sure… anyway are you even gay?" I responded.
She went bright red.
"You can tell me. It's cool. I mean I am. I'm not gonna judge you or anything."
She nodded slowly. I giggled at how shy she was. It was adorable.
"Naomi, I hope you don't think me as an easy lay…"
"Ems, I swear… it wasn't my intention okay. I just wanted to skip school and I happened to bump into you…"
She paused for a moment before she spoke.
"Good." She replied as she grabbed the clothes from my hands.
Wow is all I have to say. She was fucking beautiful. I couldn't turn my gaze away. I was stunned…
"You're perving."
"Ahhh ohh um sor, sorry yeah." I stammered as I quickly spun around.
(Stupid.)
"Okay ready?" She asked.
"Um yeah, two seconds." I said as I reached over and grabbed my little stash of drugs and money, placing them into the pocket of my jeans.
I walked to the other side of the room and took a bottle of vodka from behind my CD player and walked Emily out of my room.
"Fuck sake mum, what the hell are you doing? Were you listening?"
"I'm serious Naomi, you are grounded."
I ignored her and grabbed Emily's arm.
"Come on let's go."
"You walk out that door you're grounded for a whole fucking month, do you hear me?" My mum shouted out.
"See ya mum… See ya later." I replied.
I had taken Emily to a park that was about 10 minutes away from where I lived. It was quiet and had plenty of trees. I wanted to smoke a spliff and chill out for a bit without any prying eyes and this place was perfect… We sat down and I took a swig from the bottle of vodka and passed it over to Emily. She looked towards me worriedly. I suspected that she hadn't experienced much in life. I mean it was just vodka…
"Don't you drink?"
"Ah yeah." She replied unconvincingly as she raised the bottle to her mouth.
She coughed from the burning sensation it caused in the back of her throat and her eyes went a little blood shot. Usually I'd be the first to laugh, but I dunno, I didn't want to make her feel bad so I acted as if I hadn't noticed. I pulled out the bag I had and started to roll a spliff.
"You want one?" I asked.
"Can I just maybe have a few drags of yours?"
"Yeah."
I put the spliff to my mouth and lit it. I took two massive drags and held the smoke in my chest for a bit before I released it. I past the spliff over to Emily and she just stared at it for a moment… She didn't know how to do it.
"It's kinda like smoking a fag except try and hold the smoke in your lungs for a bit."
She didn't move.
"Here." I said as I gently took the spliff from her hand. "Watch."
I took another drag and showed her what I meant. She nodded awkwardly and took the spliff from my hands. She did the same thing but as the smoke is a lot thicker and harsher then tobacco she almost coughed up a lung.
"Drink this." I said as I passed her the bottle of vodka.
She raised it to her lips and took a massive gulp.
"Geez Ems, take it easy."
"Sorry." She replied.
"It's okay, don't apologise. It's just, I don't fancy carrying you back home that's all." I replied with a smirk.
"Can I… have another drag?" She asked.
"Yeah course." I replied as I passed it back to her.
I could see that the THC mixed in with the alcohol was starting to affect her. She seemed more relaxed now. She had a few more drags and passed it back to me. Emily looked as if she was ready to pass out so I told her to lie down. I did the same and we just stared up at the blue sky. I turned my head to face her…
"You feeling okay?" I asked.
"Yeah." She smiled goofily.
I couldn't help but laugh. She was so uptight before, shy and nervous. It's funny what a little weed can do…
"Naoms… have you really had 5 girls since you've been here?"
(Naoms huh? That's a new one… I like it though.)
"What?" I replied as I looked over frowning.
"Sor, sorry… I should mind my own business."
"No it's okay… um, well, 5 is all my mum knows about." I giggled.
Emily turned to face me in complete and utter shock.
"How many?"
"I haven't really been counting, but around 9 I think." I replied honestly.
She gasped.
(Me and my big mouth.)
"Do you have a girlfriend?" She asked with an eyebrow cocked.
"Kind of."
"Does she know?"
"Kind of."
"And she's still with you?"
"Kind of."
Emily went completely silent.
"Listen she's not really MY girlfriend, we just always end up together, do you know what I mean?"
She nodded. She seemed embarrassed for some reason.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"Oh nothing… why do you sleep with so many girls?"
"I dunno." I shrugged. "I get bored… Hey enough about me yeah, tell me about you."
"What, what do you want to know?"
"I dunno, what's your twin like?"
"Why?" She asked suspiciously.
"Just curious..." I replied.
She paused for a moment and cast her gaze back up towards the sky, sighing heavily.
"She's a bitch."
"How do you mean? Like you seem okay, aren't twins suppose to be similar or something?"
She turned back to face me looking awfully serious.
"We may look alike but that's were it ends. I'm just hers and everybody else's doormat."
I didn't really know what to say. I believed what she was saying but WHAT I couldn't believe is why she was treated that way. She was pretty and I know I only just met her but she seemed kind of cool. Not that it matters what you look like. Nobody deserves to be treated in such a way but I mean in school that's a sure thing to being popular. I've been to that many schools, it's the same everywhere.
"You know, you're the first person to even talk to me without making me feel insignificant."
"What?" I replied in disbelief. "What do you mean?"
"Everybody talks to me like I'm shit, like I'm nothing… They make fun of me."
I laughed. Not because I was being mean. I laughed because there was no way people would make fun of her. It just wouldn't happen… She looked at me as if she was about to cry which made me stop laughing immediately. She stood up and stormed off. I got up slightly panicked and followed.
"Hey wait…" I yelled out as I jogged up towards her. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. I thought you were having me on."
I felt really fucking bad. I never feel bad. What the hell is going on? This catholic school has made me turn soft.
"Stop, please… I'm sorry."
I placed my hands on both her shoulders.
"I'm sorry." I repeated.
She nodded quickly as she wiped the tears from her eyes. I extended my hand and waited for her to take it so we could go back to our little spot. She hesitated for a moment.
"It's okay yeah, I don't bite… very hard." I smirked in an effort to lighten the mood.
She giggled and threw me a sweet smile. She reached over and took my hand and I walked us back over to where we had been before. I realised then that I would have to be careful about what I say and how I treat Emily. She seemed to be a very gentle soul…
"Do you want another spliff?"
"No that's okay, I can't get too fucked up… my sister will know."
"So?"
"I don't want to cause any problems."
"Well, if you want, you can call from my house and just say you're sleeping at a friend's?"
"I better not."
"Okay, that's cool… Hey are you hungry?" I asked.
I chuckled when I heard her tummy rumble on the mention of food. I stood up after I had quickly rolled another spliff and helped Emily up to her feet.
"What do you fancy?"
"It's doesn't bother me really, whatever you want." She replied.
She had given me a standard answer. It was an answer that would keep other people happy because she was too scared to have an opinion.
"What's your favourite food?" I asked.
"Chips."
"Chips it is then."
Her smile was so big as if she couldn't believe that I actually cared what she liked. It was sad really. It made me kind of angry that people treated her this way. I mean I'm no angel but I've never bullied anyone. If I had a go at someone, they deserved it. It wasn't because of who they were as a person or what they looked like. I never understood why people were like that. I suppose they have they're own insecurities and that's why they feel the need to pick on the weaker kids. It makes them feel better… but it DOESN'T mean that it's right. It's fucking pathetic to be perfectly honest.
We walked towards a strip of shops on the main road not far from my house. I acted as if I never really ate fish and chips. She turned into a completely different person. She wanted to help and she wanted to make sure that I liked what was on the menu. I said that I still didn't really know so she said that she'd just order some chips, potato scallops and a chicken burger. She said it was her favourite. I agreed because secretly, it was my favourite too. She needed to come out of her shell. Feel important. It's just food I know, but if you saw the look on her face as she explained to me what all the items on the menu were it would have broken your heart. She was so happy by just being aloud to speak and give advice and more importantly the person she was speaking too was actually listening. I know that I hardly know her, but I can't explain it. I felt as if I needed to like help her, protect her. Well I think that's what I was feeling… I dunno. It's weird. I never get attached to people… I paid for the food and we left the shop.
"Oh shit, are you thirsty?"
"No that's okay Naomi, you've spent enough. Thank you anyway."
She's thirsty alright. Smoking weed gives you cotton mouth.
"I'll get you a coke. Hold this for a sec." I replied as I passed her the bag.
She protested but I grinned cheekily at her as if to say 'Shut up, I'm getting you a drink'. She smiled sweetly at me. I went into the shop and had to shake the image of her smiling out of my mind. My heart had picked up the pace all of a sudden.
(Must be the drugs.)
I walked back out and took the bag from her and passed her a bottle. She immediately unscrewed it and took a massive gulp.
(Ha, I knew she was thirsty.)
She turned towards me and said thank you.
"I'll give you some money tomorrow okay."
"What the hell for?"
"For the chips and that." She replied.
"Don't be stupid, it's my shout."
"But…"
"Ems, no buts… my shout. End of, yeah."
She smiled again. I almost passed out.
(Fuck. What the hell is she doing to me?)
We walked back to mine. My mum was outside gardening. She turned around instantly and stood up with her hands on her hips. She went to speak but I got in first.
"Mum, this is Emily, Emily this is my mum Gina."
Emily stepped forward and extended her hand shyly towards my mother. My mum just stared at it for a moment before she reached out and shook Emily's hand.
"Nice to meet you Mrs. um…"
"Campbell, but you can call me Gina dear."
"Nice to meet you Gina." Emily replied.
Emily stepped back next to me looking down at the ground. My mum was glaring at me as if she was ready to explode, but she looked at Emily and her face softened. I sighed heavily. I don't usually ask for permission but I didn't want Emily to be stuck in the middle of one of our fights. I didn't want her to feel uncomfortable and awkward.
"Mum is it okay if Emily stays over for a bit?"
She looked back at me as if she was about to say 'No fucking way, you are grounded for the rest of your natural life' but she glanced back at Emily who was still looking at her feet.
"Yes of course she can."
Emily looked up and smiled warmly at my mother who returned the smile.
"Okay come on. Let's eat." I said to Emily as I took her hand and walked her up the path towards the front door.
"Naomi, can I speak to you for a minute please?"
I rolled my eyes. I told Emily to take the food to my room and I'd be up in a minute. I told her to not wait and start eating without me. She nodded and made her way inside the house.
"Yes?" I asked as I went over to my mother.
"What are you're intentions?"
"My intentions? I'm fucking starving. I'm about to eat. Why? Do you want some?"
"Don't swear Naomi. You know what I mean. What are you're intentions with Emily?"
"She's a friend."
She sighed.
"She's a sweet girl Naomi… don't you dare break her heart. Do you understand? You'll have me to deal with."
My mother was pretty perceptive. In just a glance she could tell what kind of person you were. It's like she could see into your soul. It was kind of freaky to be honest. I had the same trait although as mum is older, mine wasn't as finely tuned as hers.
"Mum, she's a friend."
"Keep it that way." She replied sternly before she went back to gardening.
I turned back around and made my way inside the house. I went up the stairs and entered my room. Emily was sitting on my bed nibbling on a burger like a little mouse. It was adorable.
(Stop it Naomi. What the fuck is wrong with you?)
"Did you get into trouble? I can leave, it's no problem." She said slightly disappointed.
"No, don't be silly. It's fine. Mum's just being mum. Stay."
She smiled as she took another bite from her burger. I sat on the floor in front of her and unwrapped my own. We spoke about all different kinds of things, school, home life, what we like to do for fun etc. Most of the time we were just laughing, she's got a cool sense of humour. I couldn't get my laughter under control. She was impersonating all the teachers from school. It was hilarious. I almost choked on a mouthful of food. Who would have thought that a girl as quiet and shy as she was would have such an amazing personality? People wouldn't even give her a second thought. Their loss though, she's fucking awesome. You just had to get to know her… It was getting late and she said that she had to leave. To be honest, I didn't want her to go but I didn't want to force her into staying. It was really dark outside so I insisted that I walk her home. She protested of course, but I wasn't going to let her walk on her own.
"It was lovely meeting you Mrs. Campbell. Thank you for letting me stay."
"You're very welcome Emily. Hope to see you again soon. Take care love and please call me Gina."
Mum paused for a moment.
"Naomi, where do you think your going?"
"Mum, it's late. I'm just going to walk Emily home."
"Okay that's fine, but you better make sure you come straight back. You've got school tomorrow."
Emily looked towards me quickly. She looked terrified.
"Yeah I know. See ya after."
I walked with Emily down the street. She grabbed my arm gently and stopped me from continuing.
"What's wrong?" I asked
"Naoms, what am I going to do? I told you I can't stay at home. My mum will kill me."
I smiled.
"It's okay; we'll just have to change our plans a little bit. Meet me out the front of school tomorrow okay. Bring a change of clothes."
"Okay…"
"Don't stress, you'll have fun. I promise."
We continued to walk towards Emily's house in a comfortable silence. We stopped at the front and she turned to face me.
"Thank you for today."
"That's okay. It was my pleasure." I smirked.
She turned serious for a moment.
"Even if you don't speak to me again, I just want you to know that I had fun." She replied casting her gaze to her feet.
"Emily, why wouldn't I speak to you again? I like you."
"You don't have to lie… anyway, just… thank you."
She went to walk off but I grabbed her by her wrist.
"Ems, I'm not lying. I had fun too… We're still on for tomorrow aren't we?"
She didn't say anything.
"Emily?"
"If you want to."
"No, it's if YOU want to." I replied seriously.
She paused deep in thought for a moment.
"Okay."
"Really?" I asked.
"Yes." She smiled.
"Haha cool as yeah. I'll see you tomorrow okay."
She stepped closer and raised herself onto her toes. She placed a gentle kiss on my cheek and smiled sweetly at me. I was completely stuck. I'm never like this… fuck sake.
"Thank you." Was all she said as she turned away and walked into her house.
I couldn't help but watch her walk inside until I couldn't see her anymore. My legs felt a little unstable. Christ… I shook the unfamiliar feelings away and walked towards home as I replayed the conversation in my head. Why the hell wouldn't I speak to her again? Why was she lacking in so much confidence? It was like she thought she wasn't good enough… and I didn't really like it. It made me furious. I just couldn't understand. She was kind, sweet, funny, smart and witty… I mean what has she gone through to be this unsure of herself? I don't know why, but I decided to make it a point to find out…
Emily and I had ended up spending the remaining two days of the school week AND the weekend together. I hadn't had so much fun in such a long time. I didn't get around to asking her about her confidence and that because she seemed at ease. She was happy, talkative and she wasn't really as shy as I had previously thought. It was like watching a flower in bloom. I was taken aback by it. She had a blast. We did a lot of kid stuff like mini golf and arcades but it was a relaxed environment and it gave us the freedom to muck around and be immature as well as getting to know one another. Well, it got me to know her a little bit better. With me, what you see is what you get, but with Emily she had several layers you had to peel away before you got to know the REAL Emily and she was cool. I liked her a lot… Mum wasn't happy when she received a call from the school to ask why I wasn't there but I guess mum's alright. She told them that I was unwell and she had completely forgotten to call and let them know. They were okay about it so I didn't get in trouble but it didn't mean that mum was okay with me wagging. She blew up. She tried to ground me but seriously you would think that she would know by now that I don't really listen to anyone. I do as I please. She should be thankful that I'm going to school today. I was up early, showered and dressed eating a slice of toast as she walked into the kitchen looking at me rather shocked and confused. She said she had gone to wake me and when she saw that I wasn't in my room she assumed that I was still out from the night before. She actually came over and felt my forehead, thinking I was unwell. I didn't tell her but I was dying to see Emily again so I decided that school was the best place to do that…
"Hey." I said as I smiled at Emily.
"Hi Naomi." She replied depressingly.
I paused for a moment and observed her. She was back inside that shell of hers.
"Are you okay?"
She nodded quickly.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
I let it slide.
"Okay, so what class do you have?" I asked.
"English."
(Awesome… first class of the day was with Ems.)
"Come on then I'll walk with you."
"No that's okay…"
"We're in the same class…"
She didn't say anything.
"Ems, are you sure nothings wrong?"
"I'm sorry, I have to go. My sisters coming."
She turned and ran off that quick that I didn't even have time to say anything else.
"Oi you."
I didn't really hear it because I was distracted by the way Emily was acting. For some reason it concerned me.
"Bitch, I'm talking to you." She said as she pushed me to gain my attention.
I turned to face whoever it was in fucking fury. One thing I didn't stand for was being pushed around and spoken to like that.
"Fucking what?" I snarled.
I softened my gaze when I saw who it was. I had never met her before but there was no denying that it was definitely Emily's twin sister and Emily was right, she was a bitch. I could see it. Sense it. That freaky thing my mum past down came in handy. She came really close to me, staring at me hatefully. Why? I'm not sure because she doesn't even fucking know me.
"I heard you've been hanging around my sister." She spat.
I just frowned at her. She pushed me again.
"You touch me again. I'll break ya fuckin' hand." I said angrily.
My threat didn't phase her one bit. Little did she know though, I don't make a threat unless I fucking mean it. It's the reason I've been kicked out of so many schools. She was lucky this time… I decided that as it was Emily's sister I'd behave.
"I don't like you hanging around my sister."
"Are you fucking serious or what? What's it too you?"
"I know you Campbell… My sister is not for you. Got it?"
"Fuck off." I replied.
I went to walk off but she grabbed my arm. I stopped and stared at where she was touching me. I slowly raised my cold stare back up to her while I bit my bottom lip in complete and total anger. She immediately let go but continued to stare back.
"You can have any girl in this fucking school… just not my sister. Do we understand each other?"
"No… not really." I replied sarcastically.
She wasn't impressed. She raised her hand and went to pop me one. I caught her arm and held it in place while I was almost foaming from the mouth. She looked a little shocked.
"I'll tell you what… I'm gonna let that one go, but try it again…" I paused and twisted her arm. She gasped in pain. "I'll break it off. Do WE Understand Each Other?"
She nodded. I released her arm but she didn't move. I stood there smirking at her looking quite amused. She had balls this one…
"What's your problem exactly?" I asked as I folded my arms across my chest.
"You are." She replied bitterly.
"Why?" I asked calmly. "Are you jealous of your sister having a bit fun?"
"I don't want you fucking her up. She's fragile."
"Yeah she is… No doubt you played a hand in that."
"Fucking watch it yeah."
"Watch what?" I chuckled.
"Just FUCKING stay away from her. If you touch her, I'll fucking kill you. Fucking lezza bitch."
And with that she walked off. It was surreal what had just taken place. I had to shake my head a few times to feel 'normal' again. It was like I was in a fucking daze. What the fuck was that all about? No matter, Queen Bee 0 – Underdog 1… The bell went for classes but to be honest I was feeling a little agitated so I headed for the girls toilets. Thank fuck I brought some powder with me otherwise today was going to be unbearable. I went into a cubicle and took my little stash out of my pocket and had two lines. Nothing like a bit of MDMA to brighten your day… I lit a fag and just hung back for a bit to get use to the feeling of the drugs coursing through my body and allow the rush to stabilise… I exited the cubicle and stood in front of the mirror.
(Fucking hell… have a look at you.)
I undid the top bottom of my shirt and pulled my tie down a bit, scruffed my hair up and untucked my shirt. That's better… I headed back out and made my way to class.
"Miss Campbell, you're late."
"Yeah sorry, Miss. I missed the train."
She sighed. She didn't believe me but she didn't comment any further. I walked to the back of the class and sat down. I scanned the room to see if I could spot Emily. She was sitting next to her sister but she had turned around and gave me a small smile. I smiled back. Her sister saw and forcefully made Emily turn back around. What a fucking bitch, fuck me… isn't she allowed to have friends… English was so fucking boring; I was peaking off the MDMA I had ingested earlier and had actually forgotten I was sitting in class and started whistling. The teacher cleared her throat.
"Do you mind?"
I looked up a little stunned.
"Oh um yeah, sorry." I replied.
The class giggled. I wasn't embarrassed though. I think they were laughing at the teacher. Her facial expression was priceless. She had gone bright red. She looked furious. She turned back to the board and started to talk.
"Miss, can I please be excused?" I asked as I stood up.
She turned back around and I could see she was trying to bite her tongue. I think she was over it though.
"Go on, get out."
"Thanks Miss." I smirked cheekily.
I really needed a fucking spliff. I honestly don't know how I'm going to handle 2 more years of this shit. I'm not a school person. It just does not interest me at all. I walked towards the back oval and sat behind some trees. I sparked up and took a long satisfying drag.
"What are you doing out here?"
(FUCK)
I quickly flicked the spliff into the bushes and prayed that the teacher couldn't smell the smoke. It has a very distinctive smell.
"I felt a bit sick. I just needed some fresh air."
"We have a sick bay for that. What class should you be in?"
"English."
"Whose your teacher?"
"Um Miss Garner."
"Well I suggest you go back there, unless you want to go to the principle's office and explain what it was that you were smoking."
(Fuck sake.)
I didn't say anything. I stood up and walked straight back. I feel like I'm in fucking prison. The students are the prisoners and the teachers are the screws. The principle is the fucking governor. This is fucked. I can't believe that my mum would send me here. What the fuck was she thinking? I admit though, that last teacher who sprung me, she seemed pretty cool. I mean I could have been expelled for smoking weed… I'll be nice to her. Actually come to think of it, she's probably picked it up and having toke right as we speak.
The rest of the day was pretty boring. I didn't get a chance to speak to Emily all day. I was a little worried about her I must admit. I wasn't sure why the sudden change. She had a ball over the weekend. I dunno, something wasn't sitting right. I was heading out of the school gates when I was disturbed…
"Hey Naomi."
I spun around. It was Amanda. She was a couple inches shorter than me, slim build and black hair with blue eyes.
"Hey." I replied as I continued to walk.
"Are… are you doing anything now? Did you want to do something?"
I knew that tone. She wanted a shag. I don't usually go back for seconds because girls tend to get too attached but I had a really shitty day, so what the hell.
"Nah, just going home. You wanna come over?"
She nodded while she bit her bottom lip seductively…
I arrived home and thank God mum wasn't there. I wasn't in the mood to hear her shit.
"You want a drink." I asked Amanda as I walked towards the kitchen.
"What do you have?"
I opened the fridge and had a look.
"Got orange juice, water and coke." I replied.
"Coke." She smiled.
I grabbed two cans and took Amanda's hand, leading her up to my bedroom. She sat on my bed sipping at her drink as I sat at my desk and sprinkled some MDMA on a small mirror.
"You want some?"
"What is it?"
"E." I replied.
She stood up and sat down on my lap as I leant down and snorted two lines. I looked back up at her and she smiled. She leaned in slowly and placed a soft kiss upon my lips. She took the rolled up note I was offering and ingested the remaining two lines. She stood up and held the bridge of her nose as she felt the drugs burn her nasal passage. I stood up also to put some music on.
(Just incase mum comes home.)
Amanda just stood there looking at me hungrily, wanting and waiting for me to make the next move. I stepped towards her and pulled her closer by her hips. She let out a little gasp. I leaned my forehead onto hers and stared into her eyes waiting for her to initiate. Her breathing had become slightly heavier and she kept glancing from my eyes to my lips and back again. She licked her lips quickly expecting me to make the first move, but instead I just smirked at her waiting for her to break. I didn't have to wait long. She roughly placed a hand at the back of my head and crashed our lips together urgently. I backed her up towards my bed. The back of her legs hit the edge and she sat down pulling me by my tie, down with her. I pushed her further up the bed and slid her knickers off and tossed them behind me as I laid her down, reconnecting the kiss. The drugs were starting to kick in nicely. Every time I touched her she would gasp and moan loudly… I slid her skirt up and positioned myself in between her legs. I broke away from the kiss and descended down to her neck as I entered. She wrapped her arms around me and clutched at my school shirt as I started to grind myself against her, the drugs heightening the experience. She wrapped her left leg around my waist as her breathing became ragged and she started to groan uncontrollably. I picked up the pace, grinding her faster and harder which made her call out my name. Phase one completed. Its a little game I play. Every girl I sleep with, I don't quit until I hear them scream my name. I kissed her sensually until she broke away to recapture her breath. Not a chance, I went faster.
"Ohhh fuck Naomi…" She groaned into my ear as I grinded against her even harder.
She was gasping for air and I suspected that she was really close now. She didn't know where to put her hands. One minute she was gripping my shirt and the next she was clutching at the bed sheets as she rocked her hips. She settled with wrapping her arms around me, pulling me in closer and digging her nails into my back. Her leg that was wrapped around my waist tensed up as she was about to blow… I heard my bedroom door open and I looked over as I continued to grind the girl beneath me. Emily looked on in shock, completely stunned as if she couldn't believe her eyes.
"Fuck Ems, gimme a minute yeah."
Amanda let out a loud groan as she came… I had her too close to release to just stop. Even if I had of stopped, it would have been too late anyway. I stopped the movement that was causing Amanda to wriggle beneath me as she came back down from her climax. Emily looked up at me with a hand covering her mouth. Her face was bright red with embarrassment. I knew she wanted to run away but I think the shock had glued her to the spot. Amanda turned her head and grinned evilly at her…
"What the hell is that loser doing here?" She asked breathless.
I looked down at her frowning.
"What?" I asked
"The frigid bitch. What she doin' here?"
I got up from off of Amanda and picked up her knickers and tossed them towards her.
"Get the fuck out yeah."
"What?"
"You heard." I replied.
"But…"
"I said fuck off."
Emily looked as if she was about to cry. Hurt by what Amanda had said. So did Amanda for that matter, but fuck her. I can't stand people who feel the need to be fucking mean. Where does she get off treating people like that? Fucking hell… I know what I just did to her wasn't the nicest thing but I'm fucking angry and no longer in the fucking mood… Amanda stood up after she put her knickers back on and stomped her way towards me.
SLAP
"I hope you know that THAT will be the last time you ever fuck me."
I shrugged my shoulders, uninterested. I didn't care. There's plenty of fish in the sea… She turned and pushed Emily out of the way. I quickly ran to the doorway and called out to Amanda.
"Amanda."
"Fucking what?" She shrieked.
"You're wrong ya know."
She glared back up at me in total confusion.
"About Emily." I said nodding towards her.
"What the fuck are you talking about Naomi?" Amanda replied.
"She's far from frigid… I should know." I grinned proudly.
I heard Emily gasp softly behind me but it was drowned out by the loud gasp coming from Amanda. I gently took Emily's hand and walked her into my bedroom while I cheekily wiggled my eyebrows towards Amanda. I closed my door and locked it as Amanda came back up the stairs trying the handle with no luck. She started banging on the door shouting and screaming. She was furious. I couldn't even understand what the hell she was saying. I heard my mum walk up the stairs.
"What the hell is going on?"
"You're daughter is a fucking prick." She screamed.
I turned to Emily and told her to stay in my room. I opened the door and closed it.
"Didn't I tell you to fuck off?" I said to Amanda
"Naomi." My mum gasped.
I ignored her and grabbed Amanda by the arm and helped her along. My mum followed and stopped me before I got to the front door.
"Stop this. What's going on?" My mother asked.
"Ask Naomi." Amanda spat out.
"Naomi?" My mum asked as she looked towards me unimpressed.
"Nothing… it's just time for Amanda to leave."
"You're a fucking bitch, you know that? You can fuck-ing have her. She'll never be as good as me…"
I chuckled.
"You're right Amanda."
I paused for a moment.
"She's better."
I pushed her out the door and waved goodbye, sarcastically of course. I closed the front door and went to make my way up the stairs but my mother was blocking my path. She grabbed my arm and dragged me into the kitchen.
"What the fuck has gotten into you?"
"What?" I replied.
"That display I just witnessed was absolutely disgraceful Naomi… treating that poor girl like that?"
"Poor girl? Mum, are you fucking serious? She's a cunt."
SLAP
(Fucking hell, people sure like slapping me.)
"Don't use that tone with me. Do you understand?"
I rolled my eyes.
"I want to know why that girl was behaving in such a way. What did you do?"
"Mum, it's not something any kid would want to discuss with their parents, ya know."
I went to walk off. She wouldn't let me.
(Fuck it. She wants to know, I'll tell her.)
"I just finished shaggin' her."
I analysed my mother's facial expression. It didn't affect her at all. She didn't even cringe.
"And you treat her like that?"
"Fuck sake mum, Emily walked in on us… Amanda was being a bitch to her."
"So this Amanda was being a bitch is that right? Did she deserve how you just treated her because I don't think she did?"
"What the fuck would you know?" I said as I turned away and went to leave once again.
"NAOMI."
I hated when she used that tone. She means business when she says my name that way. I looked back at her pissed off.
"Yes?"
"What did she say?"
"It doesn't matter now."
"What Did She Say?" My mother repeated.
I know why she wanted to know. She wanted to see if her daughter had completely turned into a heartless monster. A monster that uses and abuses everyone she comes across.
"She called Emily a loser and frigid."
My mum gasped as she replayed the conversation in her head.
"You haven't have you?"
"What are you talking about?"
"You haven't slept with her?"
"No."
She raised her eyebrow as if she didn't believe me.
"I haven't."
She still didn't believe me.
"How would you know if Emily was frigid or not?" She squinted as she whispered, not wanting Emily to hear.
"I DON'T know and to be honest ma, I don't fuck-ing care. It doesn't fucking mean anything."
She was still glaring at me.
"I just said that she wasn't. I know how those bitches at school work, ya know. Fuck em. They think that their better then everyone and it makes me sick."
Her gaze softened as she realised I was telling her the truth. It looks as if my mum is like really nosy and look sometimes she is, like now for example but she's trying her best to keep me in a straight line. Our mother - daughter relationship is probably strange to some, but she tries to be a friend as well as a mother and that's why we talk about things that most kids wouldn't dare talk to their parents about. I've had quite an eventful past. Drugs, a heap of fucking girls, crime, dealings with police etc… that's why we keep moving and that's why she has this protective thing with Emily. She can see that she isn't like the usual girls I go for, but I'm not going for Emily in that way. Yeah she's cute and I wouldn't mind going there with her, but I won't. She's an amazing person and I don't want to ruin that. I respect her, although I will never admit it… My mum sighed heavily.
"Okay… go on then. I think you have some explaining to do?"
I turned around and headed up the stairs taking two steps at a time. I entered my bedroom and found Emily sitting at the desk. She looked upset.
"Hey are you okay?" I asked concerned.
She just nodded.
I reached over and gave her my unopened can of coke and pulled the ring for her.
"Here, have this."
She gently took it and said thank you.
"Listen Ems, are you staying?"
"No, I've caused enough trouble for one day, its best if I leave." She replied flatly.
"Stay… its okay yeah. What happened before wasn't your fault. I was only asking because I wanted to jump in for a quick shower."
She looked up at me and smiled shyly.
"You'll still be here when I came back?" I smirked.
She nodded. I quickly grabbed some fresh clothes and went to exit the bedroom. I turned back around and gave her my packet of smokes and a lighter.
"Help yourself."
I went into the bathroom and quickly got myself showered and dressed. I threw my school uniform in the corner and went back into my room. Emily was still sitting at my desk sipping on her coke and smoking a fag. I couldn't stop myself from smiling. Everything she did just looked so sweet and innocent… I sat on the end of my bed and grabbed myself a smoke and lit it. I took a couple of drags and turned to Emily seriously.
"Emily, what I said to Amanda before yeah, I didn't mean what I said, well I did, but I didn't ya know? I was just like…"
"It's okay Naomi, you don't have to explain. I know why you said it. It just took me by surprise that's all."
"Sorry." I replied.
"You don't have to be sorry… it's just that's the first time anyone's stuck up for me."
I paused for a moment.
"Ems, why does everyone treat you like that?"
She sat silent for a moment before she spoke.
"To be honest I don't know. They always have ever since I can remember."
"Why don't you stick up for yourself? Just tell them to fuck off ya know."
"I did once."
"And?"
"They hit me."
"Fucking what?"
I took a few deep breaths… I felt as if I overreacted slightly. I mean I've only really known Emily for a week but I guess I've seen and heard enough to know that what's going on isn't right.
"Do they still do that?"
She didn't reply. I felt my blood begin to boil. I fuck-ing hated bullies. Sometimes the only language them bastards understand is copping a beating themselves. You know, sort of like getting a taste of they're own medicine.
"Emily, are they still hitting you?"
She shifted slightly as she cast her gaze to the floor.
"No." She whispered.
I didn't believe her but she was getting upset again so I didn't want to push the issue.
"Come on." I said as I stood up and grabbed her hand. "Let's go and do something. What do you want to do?"
"Whatever you want I suppose."
"Emily, I'm your tag along remember. You decide."
She hesitated to answer.
"Well, what are we doing?" I asked raising an eyebrow as I smirked.
"Um… can we go back to that park?"
I chuckled.
"We don't have to that's okay. It was a dumb idea." She replied panicked.
"What are talking about? It's a fantastic idea. I was actually thinking the same but I thought that YOU might of thought it was lame ya know." I replied.
She smiled.
"So what do we bring?" I asked her.
"I wouldn't mind having a spliff."
"Done... You want some vodka as well?"
She nodded sheepishly.
"Okay let's go."
Emily ended up sleeping over last night. She had gotten a little too fucked up and I couldn't send her home in that state. I got my mum to ring up Emily's and let her know where she was. She was gone when I woke up in the morning, but she left me a note saying thank you for the night before and she'd see me at school. She had opened up a bit more once she felt relaxed. She told me that she had told her sister why she hadn't been at school the week before and her sister cracked up at her. I know her name now. It's Katie. Katie wasn't at all happy with Emily associating with me and told her not to hang around me anymore and that's why she was weird at school yesterday but what made me smile is that Emily said her sister can go and get fucked. 'She's not telling me who I can and can't hang around with' she had said with a confidence I hadn't seen from her. She also apologised but I said to her not to stress, I get it and then she explained that's the reason why she came over to mine after school. I apologised for what she had seen. I felt bad that she saw me and Amanda goin' at it… Once we got all that out of the way, the rest of the night was just full of laughter. I have never in my life known anyone who could make me laugh like that. Bloody hell, she's cheeky too, she won't let up. She's going to kill me. Has anyone actually died from hysterical laughter before? If they haven't I guarantee I'm going to be the first… The bell went for lunch so I walked over towards the canteen to get something to drink. I wasn't really hungry but I was almost dying of thirst. I waited in the line when someone came up beside me and tapped me on the shoulder. I turned to face them and smiled immediately.
"Ems."
"Hey." She replied.
"How are you feeling after last night?"
"I feel like I've been hit by a cement truck." She groaned.
I couldn't help but chuckle.
"You had fun though, yeah?" I asked smiling.
She nodded.
"I'm just going to go to the back of the line okay… I'm starving. I'll talk to you later?" She asked.
"Get in here." I said as I grabbed her arm and put her in front of me.
"Hey, that's not fair. She can't fuckin' push in." The tart behind me said as she grabbed Emily and pushed her violently out of the line.
"Get your fucking hands off her?" I said through clenched teeth.
"Who the fuck are you?" The tart asked.
I grabbed her by her jaw and pushed her head up slightly.
"Do you really wanna find out?"
The tart didn't say anything. Emily went to walk off. I grabbed her wrist with my free hand and put her back in the line.
"Do we have a problem here?" I asked the tart.
"She shouldn't push in."
I glared at her hatefully.
"She didn't push in. I was saving her spot… Now YOU fuck off to the back of the line."
She didn't move. I titled her head up higher and she gasped in pain. I pushed her to the side.
"I said fuck off yeah."
She just looked at me wanting to protest. I took a step towards her and as I did that she lifted her hands up.
"Okay, okay. I'm going."
I turned back to Emily.
"Fuck, are you okay?" I asked slightly panicked.
"Yeah."
"She didn't hurt you did she?"
"No I'm okay… Look Naomi, maybe I should go to the back as well, everybody's looking at me."
I lifted my gaze and looked around.
"What the FUCK are you all lookin' at?"
Everyone could see that I was riled right up and ready to fight. They quickly all went back to whatever they were doing before the little incident. What a bunch of fucking bitches…
"Fuck 'em Emily, don't worry about 'em." I said.
"Thank you." She whispered.
I got my drink and Emily got her food. God she could eat. Where the hell does she put it all? If I ate as much as she did, no doubt I'd be a side of a house. Fuck me. I grinned at her as she took the last bite of her lunch.
"What?" She asked shyly.
"Full?" I smirked.
She knew what I was getting at. Her cheeks turned slightly red.
"I'm a growing girl. I need to eat."
I chuckled.
"So what classes do you have next?" I asked.
"None. I'm off for the rest of the day." She replied. "You?"
"I got one left… Religion."
I paused for a moment.
(Fuck it.)
"What are you doing after lunch?" I asked.
"Nothing why?"
"I'm gonna skip, you wanna do something?"
"Naomi, you shouldn't… this is your third week here and you've had more days off then I have since I've been here."
"But it's R.E. It's fucking boring."
"That might be so, but it's important. If you don't pass Religion or English, you fail the year."
I paused and studied Emily's face for a moment.
"Naomi?"
"Yeah."
"If you like I'll meet you at your place AFTER you're class."
"Alright, geez keep your knickers on." I smirked, playfully rolling my eyes.
She smiled.
"Good." She replied. "Well the bells about to go, so will I see you later?"
"Yep, sure thing."
"Okay, bye Naomi." She smiled.
"See ya."
What the hell just happened? Did I just agree to stay at school? Like what the fuck, I don't listen to no one. ESPECIALLY when it comes to fuck-ing school… Talk about total fucking confusion…
Three months had passed without anymore incidents at school. Emily had changed a bit too. It was good to see. She was a lot more talkative and she even stopped sitting next to her sister in English. She would sit next to me; she was a bit of a pest though. Every time I started doodling in the back of my book, she'd stop me and tell me to do my work. It didn't bother me though. It was cute. She said she didn't mind sitting next to her sister, she just didn't like the fact that she forced her too and that's why she was kind of rebelling against her. She told me in a posh voice that 'I will sit where I choose'. Fucking funny… Ems has been coming over to my place for dinner two sometimes three times a week. Mum fucking adores her. When Ems sleeps over on the weekends she makes her pancakes every time. She never makes me pancakes, bloody hell. Talk about being unfair. It's okay though, I don't mind. I can't explain it but when I see Emily happy it makes me happy. It's really strange when I look back. I have never clicked with anyone so quickly before. I don't know what to make of it…
"Hey girls, time to get up."
"What time is it?" I groaned.
"It's 11am and incase you don't know its Sunday. You can't sleep all day." Mum replied.
I turned around to face Emily who was still fast asleep. She looked so peaceful, almost angelic. I couldn't bring myself to wake her. I carefully crawled out of bed and grabbed a pair of jeans and tee, clean knickers and headed for the shower.
"Shhh, let her sleep yeah." I said to mum.
Mum just smiled and nodded. I went into the bathroom and got myself ready for the day. I quickly checked on Emily who was still in lah lah land so I made my way downstairs. Mum had a coffee waiting for me.
"Here love."
"Thanks ma." I said as I kissed her on the cheek.
I sat down across from her and took a sip of my coffee. I could feel mum's eyes on me so I lifted my gaze and she was smiling warmly at me.
"What?" I asked.
"You've been keeping you're nose clean lately."
I looked at her confused.
"Your grades have picked up and so has your attendance."
"And?"
"I wonder if Emily has anything to do with that?"
"What are you getting at?"
"Nothing." She replied. "Nothing at all." She added as she stood up and started doing the dishes.
(What the fuck has gotten into her?)
I finished of my coffee and made myself another cup. I walked into the lounge room and plonked myself on the couch and watched a bit of T.V. I was only there for about 10 minutes when I heard my bedroom door open and Emily walk into the bathroom. She finished up in there and came and sat next to me on the couch wearing a pair of my trackies. They were to long for her. I turned to look at her and chuckled lightly. Her hair was a mess. It kind of looked like she had just been electrocuted.
"Morning." I said as she yawned.
She nodded while she yawned again. I went to take a sip of my coffee but Emily has become quite cheeky over the last few months and gently snatched the mug from my hand and took a massive gulp, finishing off the rest of it.
"Heeey..." I said amused.
"Sorry." She giggled.
"You want more? I'll make you one."
"Yes please."
"I'll be back."
I went into the kitchen and mum had already popped the kettle on. She was grinning at me as she flipped over a pancake in the pan.
"What is with you today?"
"What? Can't I be happy?"
"I didn't say that did I. You're just, you're freaking me out."
"Well sorry dear, that wasn't my intention."
I rolled my eyes and poured Ems a cup of coffee. I went to leave but mum stopped me.
"Here take these in to Emily."
I took the plate of pancakes into the lounge room and passed them over to her. She scoffed it all down like she hadn't eaten for weeks.
"Bloody hell Ems."
She smiled.
"I was hungry." She chuckled as she took a sip of her coffee.
"Hey there's a party at Sam's place tonight. You up for it?" I asked.
"Sam who?"
"Samantha, fuck I don't remember her last name… The one from school with pink streaks in her hair."
"The one you shagged?" Emily asked with her eyebrow raised.
"How do you know about that?"
"Naomi, everyone knows about that. I mean you weren't exactly discreet about it were you?"
I grinned.
"Well it's not my fault." I replied.
Emily smirked.
"Didn't you hear the bell?" Emily asked trying to keep a straight face.
"No I didn't. If I had, we wouldn't have been caught."
"Seriously though, up against the lockers… what the hell were you thinking?" She laughed.
"I wasn't." I blushed slightly. "Anyway, moving on yeah… We going?"
"Yeah, why not. Nothing else to do."
"Cool."
Emily reached over and placed her hand on my arm to gain my attention.
"Oh I have to go home first though. I've got no clothes."
"No probs."
Emily got up and headed up stairs to have a shower. She reappeared 30 minutes later with her bags packed and she was ready to leave. I got up off the couch and grabbed her hand and led her out to the backdoor. We laid down on the grass and I sparked up a spliff and took a few drags and passed it over to Emily.
"Naoms, what times the party?" Emily asked as she exhaled the thick smoke.
"Be ready by 7. I'll come and get you."
Emily turned and smiled sweetly at me with my heart almost leaping from out of my chest.
(Fucking hell. Get a grip Naomi.)
She passed me the spliff. I smoked the last of it and flicked it over the fence. Emily stood up first and extended her hand to help me up. We walked back inside. Emily said her goodbyes to my mum and walked into the lounge room and picked up her bags. I opened the front door for her as she came up beside me. She placed a quick peck on my lips and pulled back looking at me intensely. I think I was doing the same. We just stared at each other for a long moment. Fuck I was getting lost in them gorgeous brown eyes of hers. I snapped out of it and cleared my throat gently.
"So I'll see ya tonight yeah?"
Emily smiled and nodded. She walked out the front door and gave me a backward wave.
"See ya tonight."
TBC…
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