SKINS – GEN 4 – SERIES 7 – 7.03: KELLY
Ok so a few weeks ago, I never thought I'd end up writing chapter 1 of 7.01, let alone this, so I'm quite happy :). On the other hand it is awfully late, didn't sleep at all last night, then went to a funeral, then had to get home on my own and the train's were closed and the bus system when run by city rail is absolutely horrifying, then I was over at a friend's place with a group of people and for some reason we watched Despicable Me and I didn't get home till quite late and I'm not sure why I am writing this now, but it is probably cause I love it so much. There really isn't much that makes me as happy as positive reviews about my fanfiction, so keep em coming! Here is Episode 3!
Kelly's eyes narrowed in on the girl opposite her. The sun beat down on her, and beads of sweat rolled down after an intense amount of running. She darted in the small black pupils, eyeing to where they were focused and then… the throw up.
The ball went up in the air and Kelly jumped to her right, swiping it from her opponents planned out blow.
She quickly tossed the ball to a blonde haired girl behind her, and powered her way up like a missile to the net. As planned, the opposing team was distracted as the ball made it's way in a curve left around the court, and then in a sudden swipe, the ball was passed to Rhiannon and then to Kelly, who nobody had guarded, as Kelly pitched the ball upwards, it drifted nicely through the hoop without touching the sides.
Kelly smiled, punching the air, "Yes!" before running back to Rhiannon and grabbing her hand in a hi-5.
Similar motions ran through Kelly's blood as the match played on, until a sharp whistle sounded and Kelly's hands dropped to her knees, catching up on much needed breath.
"Over here girls!" shouted their netball coach, Ms. Rattigan. "Well done today, I've been very pleased with some of the work out there, except, Pilgrim?" a girl with curly tied back hair looked up, "I don't know what that little thing was between you and Rebecca, don't do that again, it's not ballet, come on, tighten up." The girl stepped back rather ashamed.
The coach turned her ahead, "Dawson!" Kelly looked up with gleaming eyes, "Absolutely brilliant, excellent work out there today, you should all take notes from her; she knows what she is doing. Superb rebound!" She said pinching her fingers together. "Right, all of you, we are back here tomorrow same time, yeah? I want to see you constantly stepping up your game, we've got the match between Everdale on Saturday, and you know how poncy they can get." She said raising her eyebrows.
Kelly hung her kit back over her shoulder, as her teammates came up and clasped her on the back chucking words of encouragement.
She walked over to the grandstand, where Hayley sat with a scrapbook, scissors, glue and a marker, sorting out her new pictures from her trip up North.
"Hiya, I'm done." Said Kelly, slowly settling back into her normal breathing patterns.
Hayley looked up, "Oh, right…" She quickly snapped shut her scrapbook and started shoveling her equipment into her bag.
Kelly frowned, "Does that really keep you entertained?"
Hayley nodded, "Relatively, It's like my netball… only it's not netball."
Kelly gave her a sarcastic look, "Yeah… it's not."
Hayley shut her eyes, "Fine, let's go home."
Kelly sat on the bus staring out the window, a bunch of schoolboys were riding along on skateboards, with another one lagging behind.
Kelly gave a huff and slid her lush black hair down the side of the glass window.
She was completely oblivious to the fact that Hayley was rattling her head off, "There's this one girl, I think her names Tessa, I don't actually know, but her blog is called, the kids with fire or something hipster like that, anyway she lives in like Norway or somewhere really pretty like that, but she's got all these street photo's, it's like burning trash cans and backstreet alleys and things like that, but it's kind of like those thin wisps of natural light, riding up against a black background, it is absolutely gorgeous…"
Kelly had no idea what it was, but today she just wasn't in the mood to hear her friends' banter, she felt tired and down for no reason at all, it really sucked.
She looked up at the sky through the pane of glass, which was now setting into a murky orange.
Her friend nudged her on the shoulder, "Come on, Todd Street, this is us." Hayley stood up pressing the little red electronic button. Kelly gave a sigh, and stood up after her.
The sun seemed a lot brighter outside of the bus, as Hayley threw her hand, which as always, was draped in the sleeve of a jacket way too long for her, and Kelly squinted.
Nearby stood a construction site, which had a lot of loud yelling coming from it. A thud sounded as a large machine part flew down, and sawdust flew up over the fence and onto the footpaths.
Kelly gave a sniff on the fresh sawdust, "I could do with some Cherry Pop." She turned to Hayley.
Hayley shrugged, "I wouldn't mind a drink, or just anything about now…"
The two set off on their walk again, and Hayley began a new topic, "You know the IT Crowd right? I've told you about it before, yeah? I must have, cause it is the most absolutely amazing show, it's like the ten times better version of Big Bang Theory, cause that show's really just for yeah basic bimbo who can't really understand things, where as IT Crowd is like realistic? And Katherine Parkinson is my absolute favorite human being ever, she is my spirit animal, Ah!... I love her, anyway…"
Kelly had once again tuned out, and into two birds fluttering through the air in each other's company, dancing gracefully, with wings in synchronization, Kelly began to smile.
Then she was brought back to earth, "Kelly!" Hayley had stopped walking and was standing there, looking at her, a little annoyed.
Kelly shook her head, "Sorry, zoned out big time." She tried to continue walking, but Hayley didn't.
"You don't listen to me anymore" said Hayley. "I listen to everyone else." She began to imitate them, "Ten bottles of Chardonnay thanks! We are totally getting smashed down at Willow Creek this evening! Who has the spliffs? Did you hear? Jason fucked Natalie! Dean has totally screwed over Samantha, all this endless banter, which I put up with Kelly." She paused, "You were supposed to be the one who I could talk to about everything else."
Kelly smiled, "Come on Hayley, you are overreacting, you know I listen to you."
Hayley smiled, "Yeah! When I talk about him!" and continued to walk on.
Kelly threw up her hands, "Come on Hayley." Kelly crept up on Hayley, with a big grin, and grabbed her beanie off her and ran down the street.
Hayley tried to hold on to it, but it was too late, "Oi! Give it back!" she yelled, now with a smile across her face.
Kelly eventually stopped with a cheesy grin, and Hayley poked her tongue out and snatched back her beanie.
"Ok" said Hayley looking down, "I'm sorry, I got angry." She pulled the beanie snug over her long flowing red hair.
Kelly looked at her, as they resumed their walk, "Actually, speaking of him…"
Hayley threw her hands up, "I'm being proven right here."
Kelly sighed, "Oh, shut up. Anyway, you! Sat next to him in English!"
Hayley rolled her eyes, "Your lucky I'm even talking to you about this, I'm still mad that you messed things up at the birthday party."
Kelly's eyes were wide open, "How was I spose to know?"
"We were sitting alone talking!" said Hayley astounded.
Kelly looked a bit pathetic, "I'm sorry, I was just a bit all over the place, anyway, I'm proud of you, I know you can get him, your finally getting a bloke" she said with a smile.
Hayley pushed her away with a smile, "Shut up."
Kelly grabbed her "Come here you!" and kissed her on the forehead, "My little Hayley is growing up!"
Hayley was smothered by the hug, "I'm gonna kill you."
Kelly walked in the door with Hayley following her, she yelled out across the house, "Mum! I'm home!"
A thin, black woman who looked about 40 came around, "Don't you check your phone? I've been textin' ya'"
Kelly frowned, "Sorry, I was at Netball, I've got Hayley over." She pointed behind her.
Hayley peered around the corner and gave a little wave.
Kelly's Mum placed her hands on her hips, with her mouth open, "I didn't say you could have people over."
Kelly scowled, "It's just Hayley, we're just gonna hang in my room, before going out tonight."
"Did I say you could go out? I didn't want you to come home today, I have a guest."
Kelly frowned as a muscular man of a very dark colour came into the room and wrapped his arms around Kelly's mum, "I still have more brandy waiting for you Julie, when your done."
Julie shut her eyes, "Not now, Mark, go back into the lounge room, I'll talk to you in a minute."
Kelly threw her hands up, "Of course, for fuck's sake, come on Hayley…" she began to march up the stairs.
Julie peered after her, "Don't you use that language with me young lady!"
Kelly didn't bother turning around, "Whatever!"
Kelly burst into her room and crashed on her bed, as Hayley sat on the end. Kelly mumbled into her pillow, "Slutty Bitch."
Hayley laughed, "I think she's funny."
Kelly shook her head, with her face still in the pillow, "It ain't funny; my family will be the death of me."
At that moment a boy about the same age as Kelly, came bouncing through the door.
"Speak of the devil." Said Kelly
The boy smiled, "Naw… has someone had a rough day? Little missy is tired here, she needs a good nap."
"Fuck off Kenan" said Kelly.
He threw his hands up with a smile; "Now-now sister, is that anyway to talk to your brother" he then turned to Hayley and extended his hand, "Hi Hayley."
Hayley smiled, "Hi Kenan." She shook his hand slowly, but yet laughed.
"You got a boyfriend yet Hayley?"
Hayley scratched her head, still with a smile, "Nope."
He leaned in and winked, "Would you like one?"
Hayley laughed, as Kelly sat up and smacked him over the head, "Kenan, leave her alone."
He put his hands in front of him, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, you girls have to be getting ready. You have a party tonight, Hayley will be having a good time and getting herself a boyfriend who apparently won't be me, according to my sister, which is much to my disappointment, and my sister will be out finding a juicy, juicy cock to slide up and down."
Kelly slammed him in the back with her pillow, "Get the fuck out!"
Kenan laughed, "Alright, alright, I'm going, I'm going, have fun! Play safe! Wear a condom! Not ready to be an uncle yet!"
As he closed the door, Hayley laughed again and Kelly screamed, "Fuck! Why can't I have a normal home life?"
Hayley smiled, "Well what do you define as a normal home-life?"
"Well yours is by far better in any circumstance."
"I love your family!" rebutted Hayley
Kelly gave an angry smile, "Great! You can have them then!" Kelly lied across her bed with a scowl on her face, as Hayley laughed and took a snap with her camera.
"Fuck off!" shouted Kelly
Hayley laughed, "No, you're cute when you're angry."
Kelly tried to scowl at her, but burst into a laugh and her eyes rolled sideways. At this Hayley lost it pointing out a finger in hysterics, but falling off the end of the bed, which soon had Kelly rolling on the ground in hysterics too.
Kenan was a rather quick decision, I didn't originally have him in the story, but now to be honest I quite like his character :) so I'm glad with the decision. A friend halfway through distracted me, so this is an incredibly late job, but I hope you're getting into the new episode. Read on and review!
