Skins. Naomily. AU.
A/N: Totally braindead. '. I dunno. This one took me a while to write, but I kinda like it. Don't you?
Song: What Are You Waiting For – Gwen Stefani
3. What Are You Waiting For?
What an amazing time.What a family! I thought sarcastically. It was a Fitch family reunion and, of course, Jenna's trying to convince everyone and their mothers that I was "the perfect straight daughter". I swear, since she found out about what happened between me and J.J., she's convinced we're going to get married…or at least, she hopes for it. But that was so long ago. How did the years go by? Katie ran off with Cook after Effy dumped him and James was sent off to some boarding school for boys. Now it's only me.
Tick tock,tick tock, tick tock,tick tock. The hands on my watch are taking forever to pass. Rob's talking to my uncles about his latest addition to his gyms. James is probably off trying to look down our cousins' shirt, the perv. And as I look around me, nearly everyone has a fake smile plastered to their face. Or maybe that's just me...
CRASH!
"Godamnit, Naomi!" A waitress hisses. There's a tall blonde kneeling down to pick up the shattered pieces of glass she dropped. Her hair is covering her face, but I could only just make out the blush creeping up her neck. She finished picking up the glass pieces and stands up to her full height. She looked everywhere but at the brunette waitress screeching at her. Then her eyes met mine. Brown eyes met ice blue ones. Everything kind of slow. Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.
"La la la la la" The band started.
Jenna wouldn't shut her yap as I felt her talking to me. But I couldn't look away from those gorgeous blue eyes. "Emily!" Jenna snapped. I broke eye contact with blonde, Naomi. "What?" I retorted. "I was just telling your Aunt Glenda here about that nice boy, J.J., you seem so infatuated with."
"Mum, for the last fucking time, I am not infatuated with J.J! We're not even a couple. We're just friends! And would it kill you to tell Aunt Glenda that I'm gay!" I hissed at her.
"Emily!" Jenna said in surprise.
"Whatever. I need a fag." I said, getting up from the table. As I walked away, I could hear Jenna saying quickly," Gay as in happy!"
I snorted in disbelief. Who was she kidding? I'm as gay as a window and she just hates it.
I exited the building and searched my pockets for a spliff. If I was going to get through this rubbish family reunion, I could at least do it when I'm high enough to tolerate Jenna, if that was even possible. I finally found a joint, only to realize I didn't have anything to light it with. "Fucking hell…"
"Need a light?" A cool voice said. I nearly jumped out of my skin when I finally noticed Naomi standing there, with a lighter in her hand.
Like a cat in heat stuck in a moving car.A scary conversations.
"Yeah, thanks." I said as I leaned in to light the roach. I sucked in the smoke, held it in, before letting it go. "You don't look too happy." She said, reaching for my spliff. I let her take it. I watched as she sucked in the smoke. Shut my eyes, can't find the brake.
"Yeah, well, my mom's off flapping her yap at my Aunt about my fake relationship with a boy. Bitch…" I said shaking my head.
"You're in a fake relationship?" She asked with a slight laugh.
What if they say that you're a climber? "No, no. She's convinced I'm with my friend J.J. and that's totally not true! I mean, we had sex once, but…that was as a favour." I said. God, she probably thinks I sound stupid! I thought.
"So you had sex, but you're not together, yet your mom thinks you are?" Naomi asked raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah, basically." I said confused. Naomi nodded as if she understood completely. "I, um…I did it because my twin, Katie…she always overshadowed me. She'd fuck guys without even telling me and yet…I can't do a single fucking thing with out 'requiring' her permission. It's fucking ridiculous. I just wanted to have some independence for once. Naturally I'm worried if I do it alone. So I guess….I guess, I used J.J.."
"Who really cares, cuz it's your life?" Naomi said, handing back the half-used spliff. "Yeah, but now my whole family expects me to like this boy. Hell, my mum is practically convinced we're going to get married."
"You never know, it could be great." Naomi said, chuckling. I couldn't help but laugh too.
"Nooo, J.J…he has some issues. More than I can handle, really. Plus, he's not exactly my type." I said, nervously.
"Oh? And why not?" Naomi said, sounding only slightly interested.
"I like girls." I said, trying to sound casual. Play it cool, Emsy. Maybe she'll be interested? I thought.
"Ah, that explains everything, doesn't it?" She said.
"Yeah, but whatever. Mum will get it eventually. I hope." I said feebly.
"I hope the same…Anyways, I gotta get back to work. Breaks over. See you around." Naomi said.
"See you around, Naomi." I said, bringing the spliff back to my lips.
"What's your name, by the way? Just in case we run into each other again." Naomi said.
Take a chance cuz you might grow.
"Emily…My name is Emily."
Oh... oh ohhh.
"What you waiting,what you waiting, what you waiting, what you waiting, what you waiting for?" J.J. stuttered. "You been taking your pills, J.J? You've been locking on worse than usual." I said, avoiding his question.
"Actually, I've decided not to. I want to be normal. Well…except for my tablets. I need my vitamins you know. If you don't get enough vitamin A, then you could become vitamin A-deficient, also known as Hypovitaminosis A, which can lead to night blindness inability to see in the dark, or to recover sight quickly after being exposed to a flash of bright light in the dark…"
"J.J!" I snapped.
"Sorry, sorry!" J.J said shaking his head.
What you waiting,what you waiting, what you waiting, what you waiting
What you waiting for, Emily? I thought.
I never expected Naomi to be in the same class as me. After meeting her just once last summer, she was all I could think about. I never thought I'd see her again…But there she was, on the other side of the bleachers. Some new teacher was calling roll.
"Naomi Camp…Naomi Campbell?" She called nervously.
The gym erupted with snickers. Naomi rolled her eyes and raised her hand,"Present!"
Cook tried to catch her attention, smirking. He's probably trying to hit on her.
After college started, Katie and Cook broke up. Apparently, he cheated on her and they were low on resources. Of course Mum welcomed Katie with open arms. So here we were, at Roundview.
The teacher continued calling roll. I couldn't take my eyes off Naomi. She ended her conversation with Cook, when she suddenly looked in my direction, and for the second time, brown eyes met blue eyes. What is it with this girl and slowing down time?
Tick tock,tick tock,tick tock,tick tock.
"Take a chance." Said the voice in the back of my mind.
"You stupid whore!" Katie screamed. Naomi and I broke apart. Fuck, I thought.
"Leave it, Katie!" I snapped, grabbing Naomi's hand. "No! This dyke is trying to rape my sister!" Katie retorted, advancing on Naomi. In any other situation, it would be funny because Naomi's height allowed her to tower over Katie. The two glared at each other.
"Fuck you, Katie! Mind your own business for once!" Naomi snapped.
Like an echo pedal, the slap erupted through the night air.
"Katie!" I screamed. I wrenched my sister off Naomi. "Fucking hell, it was just a kiss!"
"But she's a girl, Emily! What about J.J?" Katie said.
"For the last time, there's nothing between me and J.J! When are you and Mum going to finally understand? I like girls!" I cried desperately.
"No, you're lying! I know you, Emily! You're not gay!" Katie said shaking her head.
"You're repeating yourself. You know it all by heart. Why can't you accept it? Why are you standing in one place?" I pleaded. "Please, just understand!"
"No, my sister is not gay. And she most certainly does not like this bitch!" Katie screeched acknowledging Naomi.
"Don't call her that!" I snapped. Katie just shook her head and walked away.
Born to blossom, bloom to perish.
The tears rolled down my cheeks. I felt lean arms wrap around me. I turned and returned Naomi's embrace, sobbing into her shoulder.
"Your moment will run out 'cuz of your sex chromosome. I know it's so messed up how our society all thinks." She said kissing my forehead.
" That's for sure." I cried.
"Life is short. You're capable." She said, encouragingly.
"Uh huh." I said. We stood there for a few minutes just holding each other.
"I love you, Naomi." I said"
"I know."
Oh... oh ohhh.
"What time is it?" I asked J.J.
"Look at you watch." He said. Poor guy was in a daze. Effy and Cook ran off together and no one has heard from them. He's worried about her, I thought.
"I don't have one. Will you please tell me the time now?" I asked cautiously.
"12:46." He said.
"I've got to get Katie's things for school. I'll see you later." I said, getting up.
I made my way down the hallway before finding Katie's locker. I grabbed a few of her things before slamming the door shut, and turned to meet her icy blue eyes.
"Hello there." Naomi said smiling.
"Hi." I said.
"So…no Katie?" She smirked.
"Yeah well, I need to do her history test. Plus, she would rather die than go out in public looking like this." I said pointing to my face. After the incident with Effy and Katie in the woods, Katie refused to come to school with a bruised face. So here I was, doppleganging her, as if being her twin didn't alright do that to us.
"So she makes you come to school looking like this instead?" Naomi laughed gesturing at my outfit.
"They're Katie's clothes. I wouldn't wear them otherwise." I said
"You're still a super hot female!" She said looking me up and down.
"YOU GOT YOUR MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT!
AND THEY'RE ALL WAITING FOR YOUR HOT TRACK!"
My phone rang.
"Hello?" I said, answering it.
"So?" Katie's voice said on the other end.
"So, what?" I said back annoyed.
"Did you take it? Does everyone think you're me?" She asked frantically.
"Yes, Katie…except J.J. and Naomi"
Katie scoffed at the mentioning of Naomi's name. "Katie-"
"See you when you get home." She said cutting me off.
I snapped my phone shut and sighed.
"What's Katiekins up to?" Naomi asked. I'd almost forgotten she was standing there.
"She's angry at me…about us." I said in a small voice.
I looked into Naomi's eyes, hoping she'd understand the position I was in. She bit her lip before saying," I'm thinking about going away for this summer. To Cyprus. By myself. To think about some things. By myself."
"To think about what?" I asked.
"Let's just be friends, yeah?" She said simply.
"Yeah we say that don't we?" I said, my frustration getting the better of me.
"See you around, Emily." She said, walking away.
What you waiting,what you waiting, what you waiting, what you waiting, what you waiting for?
"I'll miss you." I called. She stopped in her tracks and for a moment I had hope. She turned around and walked straight towards me. Her lips crashed against mine in a fury. "I can't stand it…I just…I can't stand it" She kept mumbling against my lips.
"Don't. Just stay" I said back.
The halls erupted with noise as people began leaving their classes. We broke up apart. "Fucking hell…" Naomi mumbled. I grabbed her hand and lead her towards the door," Come on. Let's get out of here."
What you waiting,what you waiting, what you waiting, what you waiting, what you waiting for?
Review please? I actually kinda like this story now that I finished it.
