A/N – So here's chapter 2, thank you to all the people who alerted, favourite or/ and reviewed, they make me smile. I'm glad people like the whole Cook/ Emily thing going on and I hope I do them justice but just to warn you like in the last Author's Notes, it will turn Naomily long the road but who knows where it will end ;). Anyway on with the chapter, I know Katie seem a little out of character but Emily's going to have enough problems without Katie being added to the mix plus I really like a pro-gay Katie. As always, all mistakes are my own and sorry for any in advance.
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Crazy!
Chapter Two
"Emily, come on wake up" a voice breaks me out of my peaceful slumber. My head hurts and my body aches, I turn away from the voice wanting to go back to sleep.
Someone shakes my shoulder, "Emily, up now," it's my mum. I groan and turn further away from her causing her to huff.
"You're going to be late and you need to take Katie as well" She says as she opens the curtains, letting light stream into the room, blinding me and doing nothing to help except making my head worse.
"Piss off, five more minutes" I mumble tiredly, pulling the duvet over my head to stop the light from attacking me.
"Language, Emily! Up. Now." She scolds me as she leaves room slamming the door behind her.
God, she is so annoying, why can't she leave me alone and fuck off to work. Although she does have point but my head is killing me, what the fuck did I do last night? I'm never usually this hung-over in the morning, fucking hell I hope I didn't do anything stupid. I pull back the duvet and rub my eyes open, carefully letting them get used to the light, I try to sit up but hurts too much so I lie back down sinking into my pillow. I also have this weird sensation running through my body, it almost feels alien to me, my muscles ache and I'm sore in places especially… you know down there and my breasts feel very tender, this makes me worry and I really hope I didn't do anything stupid.
I close my eyes and try to think of the previous night. I remember Cook and Katie dragging me to another house party, can't remember where it was though, Effy and Naomi where there and I spent the majority of the night watching her like some stalker, Cook then showed up and gave me a pill and then we did some dancing trying to make Naomi jealousy, doubt it worked though. After that everything is a bit of a blur, god I must have drank a lot. There are bits and pieces of me snogging the face of a lot of different men and women, I cringe a bit at that. Katie is probably going to kill me when she finds out I've be kissing women but I don't give a shit what she thinks, actually that's a lie but it's not going to stop me from having a bit of fun. I can see Katie's reaction now clear as day, it makes me laugh but I immediately stop when a new image pops into my head.
My eyes widen in utter shock, "FUCK!" I screech as I jump out of bed.
"EMILY! LANGUAGE!" my mum yells dangerously from down stairs.
"Sorry mum!" I call back.
"Shit, Shit, Shit" I mutter continually while frantically looking around the room for my Blackberry in only my knickers. I throw the contents of my draws across the room, my clothes are flung everywhere, but I don't care where they land. My room is a complete bombsite now, I then remember that my phone is my handbag, that's the first place I should have checked in hindsight but it's too late now.
How fucking stupid am I, I had sex with James my best mate. Shit, this is bad but it all makes sense now. I can't fucking believe I shagged Cook, the biggest man slut in all of Bristol. That is our ten-year friendship thrown out the window, why would I even suggest something so fucking ridiculous, I must have been totally off my head. Hang on, why would Cook even accept my offer he must have seen how drunk I was, although I can't fully blame him, I did put him on the spot and this is Cook we're on about, a girl offers herself he isn't going to refuse but I'm his best mate, was his best mate.
I get the phone and ring Cook, come on pick up the fucking phone. I hear mum say goodbye and telling us to have a good day at college before heading of the work. Cook's mobile goes to voicemail, so I try again but he doesn't answer.
"FUCKING HELL!" I scream throwing phone against the door. I'm so fucking stupid, how could I let something like this happen. Stupid little Emily.
Okay I need to calm down, I'm overacting, Cook will be at college, hopefully, I'll sort it out then, firstly though I need to get ready for college. I take a couple of deep breaths, so I don't start panicking, that's the last thing I need right now. I notice the time is 8:05 on my alarm clock, that gives me twenty-five minutes to get ready before me and Katie have to leave for college. I throw a t-shirt on and grab my towel before heading for the bathroom I share with Katie to have a shower. It is annoying sometimes that I still have to share with Katie especially since were mega rich but it beats sharing with James, speaking of James…
Yep there he is, kneeling on the floor looking under door, trying to get a look at Katie, god he's such a goddamn perve. Katie and I managed to convince Dad to put a handle and lock on the door that didn't have a keyhole but that still doesn't stop him, the filthy little bastard is never going to learn. I sigh angrily before matching up to him and slap him hard across the top of the head.
"Argh!" he yells in pain as he rubs the spot where I just hit him.
I kick him in his crouch area and I know I've hit the jackpot when he yelps in pain, "Pervy little bastard" I sneer and continue to kick him because he really pisses me off and I'm already in a fucking sour mood this morning and I don't have time for his games.
"Ahhh, mum! Mum! Emily's hitting me!" he shouts in pain while trying to pitifully defend himself.
I give him one last hard kick, "She's gone to work loser" I spit hatefully.
He scrambles up from floor to his feet and straightens up trying to tower over me but I'm taller, just, "I've got a natural curiosity for a boy of my age"
"Fuck off! And I know it's you who's stealing the knickers, they'd better not be sticky when I find them" I send him a hatful glare as he runs off into his room, probably to have a wank over my knickers again. The thought makes me shudder and want to empty my stomach.
I turn around ready to shout at Katie to get the fuck out the bathroom because we're going to be late. Therefore, I'm a little surprised to see the door already open and to find that she just standing there fresh from the shower, towels wrapped around body and another one in her hair. Her face is completely blank and her eyes are looking straight through me, she's acting as if someone died, which is ridiculous because I'm the one who fucked their best mate, not her.
"Hey" I say quietly not knowing what else to say.
She doesn't say anything and just walk past me. Fuck, this is bad, she will usually shout at me or does something, so I know I've fucked up bad when she doesn't say anything. How could I have been so stupid, Katie hates me and it's only a matter of time before she explodes. I've ruined my friendship with Cook and Naomi… Oh shit Naomi saw, that's definitely destroyed any chance I had of being with her, not that I had any to begin with but I like to think that I do, ignorance is bliss after all.
After a quick shower and beating up James again for perving on me, I get changed for college and head downstairs. I enter the kitchen where Katie is sat at the centre island eating a bowl of Special K and reading some fashion magazine. She doesn't acknowledge me so I totally ignore her as well and go about getting my breakfast; toast, a bowl of fruit and a glass of Tropicana.
I sit opposite Katie going over what I'm going to say to Cook. Katie finishes her cereal to goes over to the sink, she sighs audibly attracting my attention, she controlling her temper, she going to blow in about five seconds, I know the signs. Four, three, two…
"Katie Sham" she says quietly still leaning over the kitchen sink.
"What?" the fuck, that catches me of guard. Of all the things she could have said that would be at the bottom of my list, actually it would not have even made the list.
She turns around to me, "I'm sorry about ignoring you, I'm not mad" I scoff, "I'm not, was just surprised"
"Huh?"
"I'm your sister, I just thought you would told me about losing your virginity" I cringe, "and with Cook of all people"
"You didn't tell me about your first time and what's wrong with Cook" I say as I finish of my orange juice.
She shrugs her shoulders, "You know… its Cook and he's your best mate. I just didn't think you were shagging him, I mean how long have you two been shagging"
I choke of my juice, "Err… Katie last night was the first and only time it has happened"
"Really?" I nod, "Oh, I just thought… Never mind" that's when it clicked.
"That's what this is about isn't" she looks at me confused, "The fact that I shagged Cook first"
Her demeanour changes and the old Katie comes back with vengeance, "That is not it"
"Yes it is, you hate the fact that I managed to get into Cook's pants first, I mean you've been pinning over him for ages"
She gets right up into my face but I don't move from the seat I'm sat on, "I have not, I don't care whether you fucked him first or not. He's a slut-"
"Like your any better" I mock coldly.
"- who sleeps around with all sorts of whores, I just didn't expect you to be one of them"
Tears immediately spring to my eyes, I can't believe she said that, it's not what she said that upsets me it's the utter disgust and disappointment written across her face, "Fuck You Katie!"
I jump of the bar stool and walk away quickly trying to keep the tears at bay as Katie calls after me, "Wait, Emily I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. Emily, please" I don't listen to her, intending of locking myself in my room for the rest of the day, I don't give a shit about college right now. But as I'm about to leave the kitchen Katie says something that stops me dead in my tracks, "I know about Naomi"
Spin around wiping away tears, "What about Naomi" I splutter.
Katie come and stands by me, "I know that you love her," she admits softly.
"I don't," I say weakly looking down at my shoes, I've become very interested in my figure nails.
She pulls me into a hug, one that I return after a moment, "I'm sorry about saying that Emily, I didn't mean it," she pleads with me and I know she means it but I'm still a bit angry so I just nod. "And you know Effy's not the only all-knowing one you know, I know you love her plus I'm your sister. Did you really think you could keep something like this hidden from me?"
"I don't lo-"
"I saw the two of you kissing at our year eleven leaving party" she say pointedly.
I'm completely speechless but she doesn't wait for any answer, "I've seen the way you look at her, so full of love, like she's the most beautiful thing in the world, which I do not understand I think you could do much better"
That makes me laugh lightly, "Why you thinking of giving the fairer sex a go," I tease.
Katie scoffs, "Like fuck I am but I don't care if you're gay"
"I'm not gay" I go on the defensive again.
She rolls her eyes in annoyance, "Emily, you have been in your room right? I don't think Kylie and Keira Knightley are on your wall for their acting ability's"
I blush "I think she's a good actress actually"
"Sure" she chuckles to herself before prompting us to go and sit back down in the kitchen opting for the chairs in the breakfast nook instead of the island, in the centre of the kitchen.
"I thought you would be angry," I whisper.
She's sigh and looks at me guilty, "I was, when I saw the two of you as was about rip the shit out of you both, but then Naomi ran away. You looked so devastated"
"Why didn't you say anything?"
"I couldn't deal with it, so I just ignored it. It wasn't until last night I realised it doesn't matter if you're gay or not, you'll still be my sister," She finishes by smiling sadly at me, I each over the table and squeeze her hand, silently thanking her.
"Am I gay though? I mean I did fuck a guy last night," I ask after a moment of silence.
"Being gay isn't about sex Emily, it's about who love" she explains confidently and I look at her gone out, who is this because this definitely isn't Katie Fitch.
"What?" she asks confused, looking over herself.
"Who are you and what have you done with Katie" she smiles proudly, "Seriously when did you get so smart"
She shrugs, "I've always been smart, men are more interested in my body rather than my brain" she pauses, "It will be alright you know, I know Mum's going to be a bitch but you'll have me and dad and I suppose James in a weird perverted kind of way"
I smile sadly, "Thanks Kay but I don't think I'll be telling anyone for quite a while, Naomi has shown no interest in me" I sigh tiredly.
"Naomi's not the only girl you know. Anyway if last night was anything to go by she will realise what a massive bitch she's been and ask you out, she'll realise she's lucky to have you." Katie says firmly.
"Look Katie, Naomi doesn't even like me-"
Katie scoffs cutting me off, "You're kidding right? Last night she wanted to kill Cook when the two of you were dancing and then when you came back after doing your… thing with Cook, she looked heartbroken. Why do you think she was leaving Emily, your not the quietest person you know"
Katie smirks while I blush redder than ever before, "You heard us," I mumble to myself.
"Not just me, in fact I think the whole party did," she states thoughtfully.
I start to hyperventilate, this can't be happening. Katie then suddenly burst's out laughing and I realise she's joking.
"You Bitch, you really had me going" I smack her arm playfully.
"I'm so not sorry, you should seen your face, wait till I tell Effy" Effy? Aren't they swore enemies, "But seriously Emily, Naomi likes you a lot. She is always staring at you when you're not staring at her and she's always asking me or Cook how you're doing, she couldn't be anymore obvious if she tried. In fact me and Eff have a bet going on for when you two are going to stop dancing around each other and finally get it on"
I am totally speechless but I really only pick up on one thing out of everything she said, "You and Effy?"
She rolls her eyes, "Yes me and Effy are very good friends"
"But what about the whole arch enemy thing?"
She sniggers and waves dismissal hand at me, "Oh that, well the boys like a the whole cat fight thing don't they plus it makes us laugh how dumb you lot are"
"Right, Okay?" I say still very confused.
She rubs my forearm and looks directly into my eyes, "Just give Naomi another chance"
I sigh, "Look Katie, I'm sure what your saying is true but I've never seen it, so if she wants something more she's going to have to come to me because I'm fed up of doing the chasing"
"But-"
"No Katie, end off" I state firmly and she nods understanding. She then stands up to put our dirty plates in dishwasher when James bounds into room.
"So you've switched teams again Emily?" he says proudly, Ehh?
"What you mean" I ask suspiciously, I don't like where this is going.
"Well I thought you liked eating the muff but know-"
"How the fuck would you know that" Katie jumps in, James knows he has said something wrong and slowly backs away. Me and Katie exchange glances and launch at James, he moves away from me but runs right into Katie who grabs and twists his ear.
"Let's try again, why do you think I'm gay" I ask dangerously and Katie twists his ear harder.
"Ow, fuck let go" he groans in pain.
"We're waiting" Katie asks, when he doesn't answer us, she goes to knee him in his manhood, this gets his attention.
"Alright, alright" Katie lets go of him and he looks at me, "I found your box of fannies with that dildo that vibrates"
I blush but I'm too angry to care or notice Katie is trying not to laugh, I kick him "What the fuck are you doing going through my stuff"
"Argh, I'm sorry, sorry I won't do it again"
I warn him, "Stay the fuck out of our rooms"
"I'm right though, you're a dyke" he asks me hopefully but I glare at him for the term he used.
"Yes I'm a lesbian, and if you tell anyone including your boyfriend Gordon, I will cut your balls off, understand?" I threaten coldly.
He looks scared but he doesn't say anything, Katie grab his ear again, "She asked you a question"
"Yeah, I understand" and without another word he runs upstairs muttering stupid dykes, but luckily for him Katie doesn't hear him.
I glare at the kitchen door that James just exited out off, god this day just keeps getting worse and worse. I turn to Katie who has an eyebrow raise and an all knowing smirk plastered on her face, if I didn't know any better I would say she was Effy right now. Those two must be really close and I would have probably noticed if I wasn't so fixated on Naomi, it makes me realise if been neglecting Katie a bit recently and I need to spend more time with her, maybe I should take her shopping this weekend.
"A vibrator Em?" Katie smirks trying to hold back laughter but failing tremendously.
"Fuck off!" I say playfully before heading upstairs to get my bag because it just gone half past eight so we need to go or we will be late. Grab my car keys and wait outside front door for Katie.
"Where's my packed lunch" James ask me but it comes out more like an order.
I glare at him "Buy one, worm"
"Bitch" he calls out and runs away before I get a chance to hit him, he'll pay for that later.
"Katie, hurry the fuck up we're going to be late" I shout into the house. What the fuck is she doing, she can do her make-up in the car it's not like she's the one driving.
"Keep your vagina on I'm coming" she yells back while I roll my eyes.
It's another five minutes before she comes down.
"'Bout fucking time," I complain as I lock the front door.
"Don't blame me, if you didn't go all lezza on my ass I would have more time to get ready" Katie explains standing next to my Mini waiting for me to unlock it.
"And if you learned to drive I wouldn't have to fucking take you everywhere" I retort back.
"Whatever, you know you love driving," she says as she applying some lip-gloss.
I don't bother saying anything as I start the ignition and make the twenty minute journey to college because it's true, I love fucking driving almost as I love Naomi. I drive down the driveway and break suddenly causing Katie, who is applying mascara, to wipe it across her face, and complaining at me for not knowing how to drive. I do this every morning and she still hasn't noticed that I do it on purpose, I have a smile on my face the entire journey for getting away with it once again. Katie spends her time reapplying her make-up so we don't say much to each other, and twenty minutes later we arrive at Roundview College, I park up in the car park.
"You know I'm here for you right? No matter what happens" Katie speaks up giving me an assuring smile.
I nod because I know Katie will always be there for me even if she doesn't agree, "Of course and thanks for this morning it's really cleared my head"
"No prob, love you Emsy"
"Love you too Kay" we hug each other over the centre console before getting out and locking the car. We make our way into college when I remember to ask Katie about shopping.
"Hey Katie"
"Yep"
"I was wondering if you wanted to go shopping tomorrow"
"Is this your attempt to reconnect with me because you've been neglecting me because of Naomi and Cook" she gives me a pointed look.
"I… Well yes… but… God you've been spending to much time with Effy, how could I of missed it" I ask myself.
She laughs, "I would love to go shopping with you Em but I'm kind of going with Eff, Panda and Naomi tomorrow"
"Oh" I say disappointed.
"You can always come with us, Naomi might actually enjoy it for once" I hesitate, "Come one Em, she not going to bite your head off"
"Fine I'll come" I relent.
"Excellent, you can drive us because Effy's mum got an appointment or some other bullshit and we would have had to take the bus. Oh look there's Cook, I tell Eff and see you later, Good Luck" and like that she gone while I'm just standing there dumb struck, looks like I'm driving again.
Cook is sitting on the bottom steps leading up to the entrance of the college smoking a fag. Right time to make things right, I've been stressing about this all morning but I don't have a clue what to say so I snatch his fag out of his mouth, taking a drag before handing it back and sitting next to him.
"Hi Cook" I say shyly because I don't know what to say.
"Hey Emilio, how you doin'" he learn over hugs me happily with one arm but I tense up, "What's the matter"
"I… Well…" I don't know what to say, "I'm sorry" I mutter looking down at my hands.
He frowns, "What?" he looks confused so I elaborate.
"About last night, I was drunk and totally off my head, I didn't mean to put you in that position and now I've ruined our friendship" I ramble putting my head in my hands.
Cook laughs and I look sharply at him, "Clam down Emily, it was just between friends"
"Between friends?" I ask quizzically, "So it didn't mean anything"
"Not if you don't want it too" he muses.
"Okay and thanks James, you know making my first time memorable" I say sincerely
"That's 'lright Emilio, although I think the whole party will remember it" he grins.
I smirk because I'm not going to fall that again, "Sorry Cookie, Katie already beat you too it"
"What and she say said no one head you" he gives me a sympathetic smile which worries because Cook doesn't do sympathetic and he nods this head to the College entrance where students are pouring in, "Everyone's talking about it"
I blush red for the millionth time today, if I'm not carful it's going to become permanent "They're not are they? I wasn't that loud was I?" I stutter panicked
He howls with laughter, "Course they're not, god your face wish I had a camera"
I punch him really hard on the arm and growl in frustration, "Fuck you, I'm going to kill you and Katie"
He's still laughing his head off and clutching his stomach while I glare at him, finishing off what's left on his cigarette when the College bell rings indicating the start of lessons. I stand up throwing the end butt away and dust myself down. Cook who finally has his laughter under control has lit yet another fag, he really needs to cut down, I will have to have a word with him about it later, and he begins to walk away from college.
"Err… Cook where are you going" I demand with my arms crossed my chest.
"I'm going down to Uncle Keith's" he states like it obvious but there is no way I'm going to stand by and watch him fuck up his life.
"JAMES MICHEAL COOK, you put that fag out right know and get your arse into lesson right this second" I say firmly but strongly with my hand on hips trying to look menacing, so he knows I'm not kidding.
"School's shit Em, I don't need it" he blows me off and beings to walk of again.
I walk up to him quickly, put his fag out and grab his arm pulling him back to College, I know he's got English first because he's with me, "In. Now. I'm not going to let you fuck up your live James, plus you made fun of me and now your paying up" I smile sweetly at him.
He chuckles, "Okay Mum, are you going to spank me if I'm bad?" he moans mockingly while he teases me.
I send him a heated look before I burst out laughing with him. We arrive at class late, which gets us looks from the rest of the class and 'don't be late again' speech from the teacher. I look across room and the only spare seats are behind Panda and Thomas. I drag Cook over and take a seat before get my note book and pen out of my bag and pay attention to the teacher, Cook has decided it's best to make a paper aeroplane but I scold him for acting like a eight year old and take the plane off him, sometimes I feel like this mother.
I take a quick glance across the room, my sister is on the table next to me with Effy and Naomi while Freddie and JJ and sat behind them. My eye catches Naomi's and we stare at each for a moment before her gaze shifts to Cook and they turn positively dangerous, and is that jealousy, maybe Katie was right? I look at Cook who is doodling on the piece of paper I gave him with the pen he borrowed from me. I turn back to Naomi to find her eyes are back on me but the cool and collected facade is back in place, she turns to pay attention to the teacher again. I sigh sadly and pay attention to the teacher as well.
I think back to what Katie said about Naomi and the more I think about, the more it I realise it could be true. All the interactions I've had with her, which only consists of the kiss and a few other times when I tried to be a friend to her, which leads to the first question: Why does Naomi ignore me? We both hang out with the same people, so either she hates me but I'm sure someone like Naomi would voice her displeasure, she has with so many other people. On the other hand, Naomi really does like me, but acting like an 8-year-old-boy pulling the pigtails of a girl he likes. This leads to my second question: Would it be great if she like me? If you asked me last week then I would have been over the moon but now I'm not so sure, am I still in love with Naomi anymore or is it just some stupid crush of wanting what I can't have but I can't dispute that she is beautiful and kisses like a goddess.
However, I have been having these same feeling for another person as well now, James Cook my best mate. His blue eyes that are so different from Naomi's but so captivating and his messy sandy coloured hair, it felt so right as ran my hands through it the previous night. His skin that set me on fire, his defined muscles as he moved above me, sending my body to new heights of pleasure. It makes my heart beat faster, I get a fluttering in my stomach, and I really need to stop thinking about that because my knickers are going to be drenched in a minute. Now we are that my final question: I can really be with him? What if he doesn't feel the same way and I lose my best mate friend, I just can't risk that and Cook isn't known for having girlfriends. Oh God, it all so confusing that I'm working myself into a right state thinking about this, so I try to buckle down and concentrate on the lesson but that is easier said than done.
At the end of the lesson, I pack all away my things and get out of that classroom without a moment to spare, Cook complains that he still has my pen but I do not care, I need to get out of here now. I felt as I was drowning, I could not focus on the lesson and by the end of it, I had worked myself up so much I was on the brink of having a panic attack, I couldn't breath. I beeline straight for the girls toilets and lock myself in one of the cubicles so I can try to get my breathing under control and calm myself down, last thing I need right now is a panic attack. Ten minutes later I finally have myself under control, although I feel very hot, I exit the cubicle and splash water in my face to cool myself down. I rest my hands either side of the sink and look at my reflection. What is wrong with me, I need to let it go before I fuck anything up.
The door to the toilets open but I don't bother looking up at the person who just entered because I already know who it is. I can always sense when Naomi is near me, I get a weird tingly feeling, I've also just realised I get the same feeling with Cook, I just been too blind to see it.
"Cook's still got your pen" Naomi says out of nowhere causing me to look up at her weirdly because she never talks to me, I think I may have mentioned that a few times. She leaning against the sink side with her arms crossed giving me a calculating look, she clicks her tongue in annoyance and I realise she's waiting for a answer.
"Right, he can keep it" I say shortly before turning back to the sink and turning the taps off.
"So I hear your coming shopping with us tomorrow," she drawls uninterested.
"Err… yeah Katie invited me along, that's alright isn't it?"
"Yeah sure, I don't care, I don't even know why I'm going, I hate fucking shopping but I guess watching Panda trying to eat twenty donuts in less than five minutes is pretty funny" I think this is the longest conversation I've ever had with her.
Who is this because I'm so confused right now, why is she even talking to me, "Right, like I said, Katie invited me along, we've not been spending a lot of time together recently"
"Because of Cook" she scowls.
I frown, "What?"
"You've been shagging him right" she accuses my coldly.
"I don't think that's any of your business, but he's just a friend" I say defensibly.
"Just a friend" she mocks, "I bet you've been fucking each other for months, you're always together"
"He's my best friend, I don't have to explain anything to you, and why do you even care you've barley said two words to me in months," I yell at her.
"I…" she starts but I'm just getting started.
"I tried to be your friend, you remember at the start to college but you totally blow me off. When I see you the first thing that pops into my head isn't 'I want to fuck that girl', yeah we kissed, not me because if I remember correctly you were kissing back and seemed to fucking enjoy it but I read the situation wrong because you are obliviously not interested in me"
She looks very surprised at my outburst and says, "Look Emily, I'm sorry about that, I didn't mean to run off but I'm not gay"
"Fine but what has that got to do with not being my friend" I look at her expectantly while she stammers for an answer.
"I… I don't know" she stutters and hangs her head.
"Look I don't have time for this right know, you're not my friend so you don't get a say in whether fucking Cook was I good idea or not" I say calmly although I'm blazing inside.
"I'd like to be your friend" she whispers softly.
I walk past her and open the door but before I leave I say, "Your four months too late Naomi"
I exit the toilets and leave college heading outside to get some fresh area, I've got a two hour free period and lunch before my two hours of politics with Naomi, god that is going to be a very long and awkward lesson, hopefully Kieran will let us go early, otherwise I'll just have to try and ignore her. I should go to the college library and do my coursework but I'm in no state to do that right now, so I head for the one place I know I'll be able to relax. And yes here he is, Cook is sitting on the one the many benches dotted around the College Green, smoking another fag.
"You know you ought to cut down on them you know" I inform him as I sit down next to him and crossing my legs, I lean back letting the sunlight absorb my face.
"Will do Em, but I young and free, I wanna enjoy life" he beams at me and I can't help but smile back, that's what I love about Cook he doesn't even need to try.
"Sure, you haven't got a spliff on you Cook?" I ask hopefully.
"Oh, what's happened" he asks as he pulls a joint out from his back pocket, lighting it and passes it over to me.
"What you mean?" I take a dag and I feel it immediately taking effect.
"Well the only time you'll have one of these baby's is if you're drunk or you've had an argument with someone and need to calm down and I'm thinking you pretty sober at the moment Em"
I chuckle although I think that's more to do with the drugs now running through my body, "Well your right, I ran into Naomi in the toilets, had I go at me for fucking you and then she said she wanted to be my friend, can you believe that. God she so annoying"
Cook's confused, "Isn't that what you wanted, to be friends"
I grimace, "Well yeah, but I'm not just going to say yes after the way she treated me the last few months"
"But what if she what more, what if she's finally realising"
"And how would you know that?" I ask sassily.
"Well…"
"Because she's always asking you how I am. Katie already told me, don't worry James I'm not angry, I'm actually glad you didn't tell because it's driving me crazy at the moment" that and the fact I'm having feelings for you, I add in my head.
"Right then, I think you need to forget" I groan, I know what that means "Come on Em, we will get totally wasted tonight and you'll forget all about Naomi," he offers optimistically.
"But we went out last night and look how that ended" I moan.
He gives me a cheeky smile, "Don't worry I'll be a gentleman and make sure you control yourself"
"Fuck off, I can control myself, you're the one who couldn't resist my charms" I purr, "But I don't think I can come tonight, I've got loads of coursework to do, sorry"
"You can do that over the weekend, I promise I won't drag you Saturday or Sunday if you come out tonight," he offers.
"I'm going shopping with Katie tomorrow" I try to negotiate but he gives the old puppy eyes which doesn't look right on Cook but still makes me cave, "Fine I'll go"
He cheers and bear hugs me, "Great one Emilio, now come on I'm starving"
We spend the rest of the day hanging out together, sharing a spliff just talking to one another; I love that I can feel so free with Cook. Unfortunately, all too soon the afternoon comes to an end because I have to head back to college for my politics lesson, which surprisingly Cook reminds me off. The lesson goes smoothly and Naomi doesn't even look in my direction so it makes my job of ignoring the blonde a hell of a lot easier but I can't help but throw a few glances her way. The end of the lesson arrives rather quickly considering Kieran kept us for the full two hours, which he hardly ever does.
I quickly walk to where my car is parked, Katie is waiting there with Effy and Panda. Katie and Effy are sharing a fag while Panda talks non stop about how lush Thomas is, she makes me smile I wonder what it would be like to live in a world of my own where everything is happy and fluffy. Katie and me say our goodbyes and that we will see them later tonight, I drive us back home so I can get ready for another night out with Cook.
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