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Here's chapter two.. It's from Emily's POV. I hope it's okay, I don't know how I feel about it...But let me know what you think? :)
Disclaimer: Skins is still not mine.
Previously:
"Fucking hell" I mutter, looks like I'll be going hungry today. But that's when I notice a stifle of laughter coming from close by.
I flick my eyes up suddenly. Nothing.
Turn my head to the left. Nothing.
Swing my head back and turn to the right of me. Nothing.
Pausing for a moment, I turn my head behind me in a fast swivelled motion, glancing down behind the wall I'm sitting on.
The first thing I see is red.
Chapter Two
Oh shit, she noticed me. Just...apologise. No no...maybe it looks like you haven't seen her yet. Fuck Emily, you're such a twat, why did you have to laugh? Just...say something, anything!
"Uh.. Hi" She says in a surprised but unsure tone, looking down at me.
"Hey.." I reply, politely clearing my throat. My voice more raspy than usual from not speaking in a while.
"Sorry. I guess I should have looked before I sat down, I just wasn't expecting anyone to be down here. Everyone seems to be, you know.."
She notions in the direction of the tents. "Over there and-"
"Its fine" I smile, interrupting her.
We sit in silence as she gathers herself. "Um, what exactly are you doing down there may I ask?"
I look back up at her, squinting from the sun beaming down "That depends, I could ask you what you're doing up there"
A conversation about my sister Katie forcing me here and me giving in like usual was really not the sort of thing I wanted to talk about right now. And I know what you're thinking, what would a person like Katie be doing at a place like this, right? Well trust her to read in some beauty magazine that this place had "natural beauty remedies" that really worked, so she has been set on coming here for weeks. Of course that's not the version of the story mum heard. She told mum that we were going on a road trip for the weekend to spend some "quality time together as sisters". Because we don't already see enough of each other. Mum was, shall we say very encouraging of the idea as soon as Katie also decided to mention finding me a nice boy while we are away. Christ.
"I did ask you first" She says smiling and I release the breath I realise I've been holding onto the whole time. God, she looked beautiful when she smiled... for fucks sake, you don't even know the poor girl, snap out of it.
I change the subject, "What are you going to do about your sandwich?"
"What?" She asks before realising, "Oh you saw that, right... I haven't thought about it actually". She goes back to staring at her disaster of a lunch.
I don't know what it is about this girl. I don't even know her but something about her makes me want to. Plus the look of boredom we both have at the moment is pretty well matched.
"I have leftovers" I suggest. She looks down, confused. "I just mean, well you haven't eaten and, they'll just go to waste. Not that you have to it was just, a suggestion" I mumble off, fidgeting with the strap of my bag when she doesn't reply.
She begins packing up her things. Great Emily really blew it this time. When suddenly she jumps down off the ledge and onto my side of the wall.
"Why not" She says as she sits down, matching my position against the stone wall. 'What better way to spend my afternoon than eating behind a wall with a girl"
My cheeks flush pink, as I flash my eyes over to hers, before looking straight ahead once more pretending to look distracted. She doesn't look phased. I know it was meant in the most innocent and sarcastic way possible, but I secretly hope that she is at least enjoying the company.
I can see her clearly now and realise that it wasn't only when she smiled that she looked beautiful. Her platinum blonde hair was in waves, falling to the tops of her shoulders, her body slender but still curved and her long legs shown off in tightly fitted jeans. I glance down at my small figure. Much longer than mine.
She chooses this moment to take off her sunglasses and I bring my eyes to finally meet hers. They were so- "beautiful" I murmur, before freezing, realising I said that out loud.
She watches me, biting her lip with a puzzled look on her face. I don't even need to see myself to know that my face is probably now matching to the colour of my hair.
"Blue" I continue. Fuck. "I mean, the sky, the colour of the sky. It's- it's really nice today" I never stumble around girls like that, what's wrong with me today.
I sit for a moment trying to gain the courage to face her, before slowly turning my head to look at her.
"Yeah, the weather is lovely" She looks highly amused and I would rather die.
Her stomach rumbles.
"Oh, the food! I'm such a twat!" I exclaim, handing a container of noodles over to her.
She laughs. "Thanks"
We sit in comfortable silence as she eats and I go back to admiring the scenery. Fresh green grass stretches as far as the eye can see along the valley. The beginning of the forest is to the right of me, with large oak trees scattered around the sloping landscape. It's a pity I left my camera in the car, I think I could take some amazing shots here. To the left of me is- well this girl, this rather gorgeous girl spending her afternoon with me and I don't even know her name.
"Hey.." I say, finally breaking our streak of silence. She has her head laid against the stone, eyes closed as she soaks up the rays of sun.
"Yeah?" Her eyes remain closed, and I take this moment to notice her lips. So soft and rosy.
She opens her eyes, looking back at me and the corners of my lips turn up into a smile.
"I don't even know your name?"
"And why would you want to know that?" She teases. I roll my eyes.
"Naomi" Naomi, I repeat it in my head for safekeeping.
"And you?" She asks genuinely.
"I'm Em-"
"Ems, you lezo bitch! What the fuck are you doing down there?"
I jump suddenly, lifting my head to meet eyes with my sister who is now leaning over the stone wall looking directly at us. I notice Naomi has reacted the same, as I feel her gaze moving back and forward between Katie and I.
"Ha" She announces "You're twins!"
This time the look she receives from both Katie and I is just as well matched.
"Er, sorry. I just, I mean, its just that I didn't-"
Katie rolls her eyes, cutting her off. "Come on, we're leaving"
"Yeah I'll be there soon, I just have to-"
"No, now bitch"
"Katie-"
"Em, now!" I sigh, rolling my eyes as Naomi watches silently.
Katie waits impatiently as I stand up, swinging my bag over my shoulder, before bringing my attention back to Naomi who is still on the ground. She looks slightly uncomfortable and that's when it hits me that Katie just told her I was gay. Shit, trust Katie to say something like that. Maybe she didn't notice, it wasn't like she said it directly..
"I better go, talk to you later then" I say with a half smile as she draws her attention up to me. Those eyes...
"Yeah, see you"
I begin to walk off. I know as well as Naomi that we won't see each other again; we didn't even exchange numbers. But as far as I know she's straight and I don't want to freak the poor girl out, its not like she asked either. But, you can still be friends with her right? There's no harm in that. Even if she is gorgeous and you haven't been able to keep your eyes off her all afternoon…
I pause, taking a deep breath before turning around. I notice she was already looking at me as I walked away. My stomach flips.
"Um, Naomi?"
"Yeah?" Can I have your number? Come on Emily it's not that hard. What's the worst that can happen?
"...It was nice meeting you" What's wrong with you, Jesus..
"Oh- yeah uh, the same to you" She replies, with a hint of, disappointment? No, don't be silly; it was probably all in your head.
I walk away this time without looking back.
"So, did you find any beauty products to make your skin stay this younger forever?" I mock Katie, as we get into the car.
"Fuck you. No, but I did meet this boy. He's well fit and I think he likes me. We were talking all afternoon and..."
Katie continues to talk as she drives.
I try my best to listen, nodding in places, still slightly annoyed at her for making me leave earlier. But as I look out of the car window and the sun begins to set there's only one thing on my mind.
Naomi.
Soo..First time writing as Emily, bear with me. Review and let me know if you would keep reading? :) They're really inspiring and reading them all made me want to update as soon as I could :)
Constructive criticism, thoughts, opinions..anything? Im not sure quite if its written how I'm trying to express it..
Naomi POV next! xx
