No excuses even my older brother broke my laptop and lost my files including this one. So I can only apologize cause this was long way its due. And by the way, I'm drunk when I'm writing [typing] this. So sorry about all the mistakes. I'm not perfect but I keep trying [isn't that one a song?]. They are throwing a party and they say its rude if no one was pissed. So here I am with low alcohol intorelance. Please be gentle with me though
Disclaimer: I don't own anything other than a huge hangover tomorrow.
Naomi's college turned out so well for her. She got straight A in her A-levels which secured her a spot at Goldsmiths University. And as what she wanted, she would take a gap year so she could travel. Since she can't decide where to go, she will board on the flight that will leave the earliest as soon as she got to the airport. It was not her thing to act into such impulses but at least for once, she wanted to be adventurous. It was her plan all along. But when Cook asked her to stay for a while because he met someone who can make the band on a label. She then knew she can't just leave them and be selfish right now. Because they are a family and family always looked out for each other.
"Cheers Blondie! You will not regret this"
"Yeah I know, so now will you release me? You are crushing me Cook"
Cook said sorry while letting Naomi go but still had that goofy smile on his face.
After a week, the gang went to a music studio where they will met the agent Cook was talking about. The agent gave them a little a tour at the music studio before they began. Naomi was amazed with the equipment and technology that were in there. So this is where the magic begins, she thought. After exploring the building, they entered a room with a long table at the center with leather chairs surrounding it. Paintings have been displayed around the room. A projector hanging at the back and a whiteboard at the other end of it. They were offered to sit down so they can officially begin their meeting.
The agent complement their work on how they could do an up-beat songs to mellow one's perfectly. Like they own each different genre. Because of their versatility, the producer offered to work with them. And if they will, their first project is to make a song for an upcoming film. The theme song to be exact. Upon hearing this revelation, the gang where too shocked but saw this as a break for the band. So they agreed and sealed the deal.
Eventually, Naomi found herself unexcited with this project. Maybe the thing that put her off was how she will put a song that will fit on a story of lost young love and reuniting once again under unexpected circumstances. She don't have to know the whole story as she find this things to be so cliche and from then on, she got bored. While she doodled on her notebook to pass the time by, she didn't notice the person who entered the room.
"Ahh! Here she is! Meet one of the star of the film I'm talking about, Emily Fitch"
Upon hearing that name, Naomi's hand suddenly stopped at the name she just heard. She could feel her heart was beating faster. Hands went cold and suddenly the temperature went down for unknown reason. Was it really her? Her eyes slowly looked up to the person who she hopefully believe it was. Her breath hitched as she looked at her. It was really Emily. My bestfriend Emily.
After years she and her family left, she never thought she will see her again. Then that changed one day when she saw her on an interview at the telly and become a successful actress. She was so proud for her bestfriend, Emily becoming a very successful and famous just made Naomi thought that she was so far away from her and their worlds would never gonna meet again. But now it looks like fate where playing at them again. Emily was in front of her, in person, in flesh, and she can't do anything but to doubt.
What should I do? Should I say hi? Should I introduce myself? Wait! Will she be able to remember who am I? Will she even recognized me? Hah! Lets see that memory of yours if it improves. I reckon with your career it enhanced a lot and all that. Not unless you always improvised with your lines.
As Naomi takes all what was happening, Effy nudged at her should and she went back to the reality. She noticed everyone was looking at her with a mixed expression then heard someone laughing. She glared at Cook who was now refrain himself from laughing. He was amused as how Naomi gawked at her but didn't comment because clearly it was to obvious. So he make up with Naomi with his all to good praises for her. "Blondie here is our main man! She was the one who composed our songs and also does the arrangements. So you see, she was that clever"
"So you will be the one I got to spend my time more? Brilliant" the redhead said with an annoying tone. Naomi was oblivious with this due to her excitement. Because after all this years, she had the chance to spend time with Emily again.
The two meet at the studio for the past month now. But every time they do, Emily seems to be annoyed and disinterested. The redhead don't consider to elaborate more with her questions and that makes the blonde confused as to how she will do this project.
What she only knew was (so far) its a story of two young kids that got separated and promised to meet after two decades. As they live their lives separately, they begin to realize that they had fallen inlove with the other. Then both of them met someone new which they begin to fall inlove with and without knowing, it was the person they fall into when they were still young. Which will cause a dilema if they should pursue it now or wait for the unknown.
"Emily, may I asked what's wrong? You looked so annoyed. Do you have a problem that's bothering you?"
"You", Emily said in accusing tone that made her even more confused than before. "You are my problem. You ask these questions like you don't know the answers already."
"But I have to know how does it affect the characters and ho-"
Emily snorted, cutting Naomi off "Please! Don't reason out work. Its not all because of it obviously, isn't it?"
Totally dumbfounded as what the hell did the red hair actress said that for. She can't understand her anymore as to what she have done... or not for that matter. Technically she was her boss and given that she was always looks so tried even she was covered with make-up, she lengthen her patience. Besides she was Emily. If it was not her, she have so long ditched this place and fucked work because she is not one who just receives shit. But with the red head's consistency foul mood at her for unknown reason, she wanted to confront her... now, "And what do you think the reason is then?"
"You are just like them. The way you look at me, it annoys me too much. Your kind doesn't have limitations and the word privacy isn't in your dictionary. You always wanted to have access to other's life so you can gossip about them. You take this meeting in your advantage to spend time with an actress so you can boast with your other blonde friends"
Of all people Naomi knew, she can't believe it came from her. Her friend who doesn't judge cause she gives them a chance to know them first before anything else. Naomi can't believe she was looked as someone who didn't know how to respect someone's privacy. It was deeply rooted to her not to buzz with other's business; cause she also wanted the others do the same for her.
Sharing almost the same genes with Katie, there's no doubt that Emily will bitch around but not like this. She will not treat anyone as low as this. She is just to tried, maybe work is making its toll at her. Naomi tried to convinced herself but she didn't expect the next thing Emily said.
"Oh and don't forget to tell them that we are best of friends now, huh Blondie?"
The redhead's words went straight to her chest. She felt like she was punched at her gut. Everything felt like the world stop for her as she watched Emily's annoyed face. It was more painful than being left alone when she was young.
She really don't remember me...
Naomi stood up with unreadable expression at her face. She packed her things and dumped it inside her bag.
"And where the fuck to do think you are going?"
"Since this meeting is too inconvenient to you, Miss Fitch, we don't have to anymore. If you are worrying how will I gonna do this without your help, don't 'cause you just did. I will send a copy straight to the management as soon as we're done" Naomi went straight to the door but she gave Emily one last look and stared at her eyes,
"Blondie is not my name, you know? But I guess that's not important anymore. I will just tell my other blonde mates that you were my best friend", and with that she turned and left the studio.
She didn't know what was worst, her and Emily apart and can't communicate but remember each other or where they can see almost everyday but Emily clearly didn't even recognized her.
What she expected was that once they will met again, Emily's reaction will be ecstatic like hers as it was Christmas. They will catch up with each other, reconnect, and will do anything not to be separated again. But now, that thought was beginning to fade away. That little hope she had left suddenly made her wanted to crush down.
She didn't understand why does she feel this way towards her best friend. Like why she reserved herself for Emily and do things for the first time. Like to get into college, drunk, pissed, fall inlove and - Fall inlove? Her train of thoughts stopped as this one came to her mind. She thought it was insane but as she tried to reflect on this. She understood, how does it hit her, she had fall inlove with her best friend, with Emily. And with that realization, she smiled and cried at the same time.
After one week of engrossing herself with work, she was done. She called Effy, Cook, and Freddie to go to her house so she can performed the demo of the song. She explained that the song was inspired from her childhood best friend whom she met again but realized things will never be the same again. She also confessed that she found out that she had fallen for her even before she knew it.
"That was Brilliant Naomi! It's catchy and just right for the theme of the story"
"I reckon when she heard this, she'll never know what she did miss"
Naomi can't help but blushed with Freddie's statement. "Yeah but that was ages ago. Its time to move on with this silly childhood dreams" she finished with a sad smile with her face.
"So does this mean you will willy waggle with the Cookie Monster now?" Cook commented as he raised his eyebrows to add the effect to cheer her up.
"Cook, You will never have your chance since she's a muff muncher since she's little, aren't you Naomi?" Effy added with the smirk on her face which also states she teases her.
Naomi can't helped but laughed at them and told them to fuck off.. And the rest of the gang joined her and stared to polish the song. And for Naomi, it is the time for her to let go.
I'll laugh with my stupidity now I'm drunk and I'll hide my face with embarrassment tomorrow when I'm not. So what do you think about this one?