Jack Wild as Tom Ornshaw in Melody (S.W.A.L.K), fanfiction.
Disclaimer: All Melody characters copyright to Hemdale and Goodtimes Enterprises and written by Alan Parker


A WILD STORY


Chapter 3.

All throughout the school day, I was unable to think straight, all I could do was fascinate over what happened yesterday. I loved spending time with Ornshaw, whenever I saw him in lessons, although we didn't really get a chance to talk, it felt as if we were close friends..

I slumped down in the creaky school chair and looked up at the ceiling trying not to fall asleep. I looked round to Janet who was sat behind me, her hair more puffy than ever. She leaned forward to start talking to me and stared at Mr Fellows to make sure he wasn't paying attention. "I've got to go see Miss Fairfax at break, so I won't be around. I'll be out at lunch though." Janet said apologetically.
"Oh.. All right," I replied.
I smiled at Janet while the bell rang and packed up my book and dropped them into my bag.

I had no idea what to do for all of break, I pretty much could only picture myself wandering around aimlessly for twenty minutes. Suddenly, I was stopped in my tracks by Laurelle and an unfamiliar face.
"Did you hear? Janet wont be out at break, I'm lost as to what to do," She laughed.
"Yeah, I'm not too sure what I'm doing, aha. I think I might just go sit with the others?" I said curiously.
"Might do. Oh, this is the new boy, Ralph." She slightly pointed towards the tall, fair boy stood next to her "I've been asked to show him around a bit as he's in my form group. Oh, hold on."

Laurelle quickly made her way round to Mr Fellows who was signalling her over and me and Ralph made immediate, awkward eye contact before he started a conversation with me. A million thoughts raced through my mind his continuous smile was comforting and I came to realise that we had a lot in common, but he was nothing compared to-
"You alright?" Ornshaw asked from behind me as he rested his hand on my shoulder, seemingly taking no notice of Ralph.
"Uh, yeah I'm good, you? I thought you'd be with Danny and O'leary," I stuttered.
"Yeah I'm all right. Nah I'll go find them later if I need to," He said as he stood next to me, his attention now drawn to the masses of students pushing past.

"Anyway... Elliott, was it? what have you got after break? You better be in my next lesson, I don't think i could bare not getting to know you soon," Ralph said confidently.
"Maths with Mr Still I think," I replied.
"Privileged to be in the same class, but I'm sure she don't need to get much more close to you," Ornshaw snapped, chewing his gum loudly.
"And how the monkeys would you know this, Ornshaw?" Ralph squinted his eyes and looked down at Ornshaw.
I pressed my lips together and my stomach turned as I looked hopefully up at Ornshaw. He looked at me only to grab my arm and look back at Ralph with a frown.
"Just watch it, all right," He grunted before walking away while I followed behind looking back at Ralph with a worried look to see him shrugging his shoulders and rubbing his forehead in annoyance.

I felt deeply sorry for him, he wasn't a bad person and I could only thing that it was purely jealousy that made Ornshaw act how he did. But what could I do? I couldn't chance loosing my friendship with Ornshaw.