HOME AND AWAY
SPIRAL
Summary: When newcomer Laura Tate arrives in the Bay with her young son Jacob, she forms an unlikely bond with Morag Bellingham…and that's when her troubles begin!
Author's Note: This takes place after Josh West is murdered. This might contain mild adult slash and rating may go up in future chapters. Have not decided yet.
Disclaimer: The Home and Away characters aren't mine but the original storyline and OC is.
PROLOUGE
" The police think I may have something to do with the murder of Joshua West." Morag Bellingham told her visitor, " Detective Peter Baker asked me a few questions I never wanted to answer."
" What if they start asking me?" her current lover asked her worriedly, "I was in the Bay during the time Josh was murdered. I don't think Peter believed in the alibi I gave him." A pause, " The only way to get Detective Baker off our backs is to come clean about us."
" I don't think I'm ready for that…" Morag trailed off.
" But it will clear our names." Her lover pointed out, " At least think about it Morag." Her lover kissed her cheek before heading into the kitchen.
Morag stared into space. She has been interviewed twice by the annoying Detective Peter Baker. Asking her questions about the case files he had in his possession and also asked where she was on the night Josh West was murdered. Those files are confidential and I'll be they'll be going through them right now. The thought made her angry. And she also knew it wouldn't be long until they interviewed her friend as well.
I'm not ready to tell anyone. Morag decided, and the people in this town won't be ready for us. That's for darn sure.
A month earlier
" So Jacob, what do you think?" Laura Tate asked her fifteen year old son. Jacob scowled up at the tacky looking sign that read: Welcome To Summer Bay. He had been against the move from the start. He'd been happy living in the city with his friends and the girl he crushed on. He had to leave all that behind because of his stupid parents, stupid divorce. Did they ever take him into consideration? Of course not. They never even asked which parent he wanted to live with.
Sometimes it's like I don't matter. Jacob thought sourly, running a hand through his curly blonde hair.
He read about Summer Bay in a brochure. It was your average small seaside town where everybody knew everybody else. It was sickening really. Jacob knew he was going to hate this town and the people in it.
Laura didn't get an answer from Jacob and she sighed. Jacob's been in a bad mood since they left their old apartment this morning. He barely touched his lunch which was worrying-Jacob usually ate like a horse.
" Jake, come on, it won't be too bad." Laura tried to reassure him.
" How would you know how I feel?" Jacob demanded, " and it's Jacob." He added as he stormed back to the car.
Laura followed suit and mother and son didn't say another word for the rest of the trip.