Hey guys, just to let you all know, I have recently been told that I need to remove song lyrics in this fic otherwise they will report me to the people who run and have my story taken down. So the song that Cook sings in this chapter is Ace Of Spades, go listen to it on youtube as you read this scene if you like
Ugh. If I thought last night was bad, then I wasn't prepared for this morning. I guess that's the last time I'd have that much to drink...Nah that won't last. What I mean to say is I guess that's the last time I would have three tequila shots, fuck a random girl in a cubicle, have an argument with the most gorgeous girl I have ever seen then come home and drink a whole bottle of vodka to myself. I'm not saying I won't ever do those again...just not in that order or on the same night. I feel so bad for treating Naomi the way I did, she didn't deserve it. I need to apologise to her...somehow. You see I'm not very good at going up to someone and saying "I'm sorry" it makes me feel stupid and vulnerable.
Any way I'll figure that out later on, right now I need to get rid of this splitting headache that feels like land mines being set off in my head. It doesn't help that my body felt like waking up at 5 am this morning and dragging me to work. Seriously, I may sound stupid but that is what happened. My head feels like it's been left on my pillow in my comfy bed. So now, at 5.30 am I currently sit in my office, head on the desk and a hot chocolate sat on the desk next to me.
My head flew up as the notes blew up a whole load of mines in my head. Then someone imitating guitar notes set off an atomic bomb. I threw open my office door and stalked down the hall to the offending tunes.
I heard the running of the showers (yes we have showers, I don't why) as I moved closer down the hall. Steam flowed into the hallway.
I walked into the showers to see Cook dancing in one of the open showers, his hands in place like he was playing the guitar and bellowing the notes out.
Cook's immaculate singing was interrupted by my failed attempt at stifling my laugh.
"Whoa Red, could 'a given me some warning" Cook said jumping slightly, he turned off the showers and wrapped his towel around his waist.
"I'm sorry Cookie, but I couldn't have interrupted your little bubble of fame now could I?" Cook's brow furrowed for a minute.
"Nah, you could've joined me if you liked" he said wiggling his eyebrows, boy nothing ever keeps him down long enough. He walked out of the showers down to his office with me close on his heels.
"Emilio, I know you're like one of the guys to me, but do you mind turning around. A guy has to keep some form of decency" he asked. His cheeks flushed and it reminded me that even overly confident guys like Cook are insecure about their body. I turned round staring at the poster of many beer bottles with white writing that said 'A man's work is never done' that Cook had hanging up. I laughed quietly to myself, that poster speaks Cook.
"All right red you can look now" Cook said bashfully. I turned round to see Cook still topless but with some casual trousers on. He went to his mini fridge (it's Cook? What do you expect?) Grabbed two beers and passed one to me.
"No thanks Cook. I've got a massive headache after last night". Cook looked at me confused
"But you only had three-"his face lit up in recognition. He slumped down on his couch and pats the seat next to him "Tell Uncle Cook what happened". I sat down next to him and sucked in a deep breath. Getting ready to tell my very own agony aunt my problems
"Well... after I fucked the girl in the cubicle-"
"Was she good?" Cook asked interrupting me. I looked at him in disbelief. "Oh right sorry not the right time to ask"
"Any way, after we came out of the cubicle, I saw Naomi probably recovering from a crying session. She said things like some of us wouldn't want to hear those sorts of things and too keep them personal. I can't remember most of it but I remember feeling so angry that she thought that she could control me. Then he made a comment about me being a lezzer and I flipped. Long story short I went home and drank a whole bottle of vodka... and now I'm here" I said. Cook sat there completely silent; he took a sip form his beer before saying
"Emily, I think you are being a bit OTT. I mean yeah she said some awful stuff, but you can't let what happened with-"
"Don't mention her Cook" I warned
"Listen to me Emilio. Don't let what she said get to you. I mean, if she's still mad at you, you can turn on the Fitch charm and she'd be drooling for you and you'd have your 100 quid. If you carry out all aspects of the bet" he said winking. I laughed a real laugh for once.
"Thanks Cook. I guess I'd better leave you to do your work" I started getting up when I realised something.
"Wait... Why were you using the showers here?" I looked round his office. A bag filled with clothes, alcohol, toiletries and a few other things. "Cook? Are you-?" I asked looking down at him. He looked at me sheepishly and rubbed the back of his neck.
"Uh... I got evicted" he said quietly. I stared at him, my eyes growing wide
"EVICTED! How did you get evicted Cook?" I shouted at him.
"Calm the fuck down Emilio. The fucking neighbours made complaints that's all"
"What kind of complaint Cook?" I asked gritting my teeth together.
Cook covered his mouth with his hand and mumbled something inaudible.
"Sorry?" I asked leaning down to him
"Loud moaning noises" he said with his toothy grin plastered on his face. I felt my lips turn up at the corners. Trust Cook to get thrown out for load moaning noises.
"Well" I coughed to hold back my laughter "You can't stay here. After work, you're coming home with me"
"You finally want to willy waggle with me eh?" he asked wiggling hi eyebrows. I rolled my eye and hit him playfully on the arm
"Does your cock control your mind or something? No Cook, you're coming to live with me from now on. But you'd have to pull your weight around, help with the cleaning, cooking and pay half the rent" I said. It was more like an order than a question. Cook smiled and nodded standing up and pulling me into a hug
"Hells fucking yeah red! Get to see some lezzer action up close" he chimed into my ear. I hit the back of his head whilst stepping away from him.
"Get back to work" I said pointing to his untidy desk. He laughed as I walked out of the door.
God! Which one too pick? Why did the food here have to be so dam delicious?
"Fuck!" I exclaimed in frustration.
"You all right Emsy?" Panda asked from behind me. I looked up at her; the usual care free smile that is always plastered on her face is now replaced by a look of concern.
"Yeah I'm just annoyed that I can't pick what to eat". Panda's face immediately turned bright at the mention of food.
"Me too. Everything here is much better than the do da mum makes for me at home, except her brownies which are the best. My Auntie Elizabeth makes the best tea though, but you need scones with it ain't that right Eff?" Panda asked turning round to see an amused smirk on Effy's face.
"Yeah Panda" her eyes moved to mine "You get a wicked case of the munchies with her Aunts tea" she said winking at me. Panda looked at me smiling and nodding her head. I catch onto the hint Effy gives me, her Aunt grows weed... no wonder Panda is always crazy.
"Maybe you should take us to meet her one day Panda" Cook said waltzing up next to me in the line.
"Yeah that'd be great! Auntie will be going bananas once I tell her" Panda said excitedly before darting out of the canteen.
"Hey Eff, do you think maybe you could get us our meal for free? You know seeing as we are mates and all" Cook asked sneakily.
"Who said I was your mate?" Effy asked before taking a bowl of salad to the till. I turn my attention to Cook and smirk at him
"Failure is shining through you Cook" I teased. Cook was watching Effy's form walk away
"Nah, she'll come back. They always do" He turned back to me with a goofy grin on his face
"Cook. She's your best mate's wife, you can't break them up. Not after what happened in college" I said shaking my head at him.
"Oi, Blondie twelve o'clock" Cook nodded over to Naomi who had just walked into the canteen. I turned round and eyed up her body. She was wearing a waist high black pencil skirt, black stockings, white blouse and black heels. God did she look fit. I turned to Cook and smiled.
"Well?" I asked
"Well what?" He asked me confused
"I thought no one could resist the Cookie charm?"
"Yeah, no one can"
"Go one then. Try and woo her"
Cook strutted over to where Naomi had just sat down with Freddie, Effy, JJ, Katie and Thomas. I chuckled at the disgusted look on Naomi's face and turned round to pick up a beef burger. I paid then joined the guys at the table. Fortunately I joined just as Cook was about to start a new pick up line.
"I know the cure" he said winking at her
"Excuse me?" Naomi asked raising an eyebrow, a sexy one of that. What? Don't think like that Emily
"It's my cock" he said pointing down to his crotch. Katie immediately burst out laughing. Both Effy and I gave her strange looks. She never laughs at Cooks pick up lines; she rolls her eyes most of the time.
"Right..." Naomi said
"Cook with that crayola dick of yours, Naomi is more likely to catch Chlamydia than be 'cured'. God knows where you've put it" Effy said keeping her face neutral.
"Well you definitely know one for sure" he said winking at her. I think I was the only one to see Freddie tense up at Cooks comment. I grab his clenched fist from under the table and lightly rubbed my thumb over the back of his hand. Once his hand relaxed, I moved it away and gave him a small smile. He smiles back at me then turns his attention his meal in front of him.
"Cook sit your arse down and stop chasing girls you know you won't get" I said pulling him down into the seat between me and JJ.
"You'll be surprised Emilio" He said wiggling his eyebrows and nicking one of my fries.
"Oi!" I said snatching it back before her could put it in his mouth.
"Cook, you should know that Emily doesn't like sharing her food...did you know that statistically speaking all women between the ages of twenty and twenty five become over protective-"
"JJ!" Me, Cook and Freddie said at the same time
"Right...Getting locked on...got it" JJ said taking a sip of his mango juice. We all sat for a few moments, just eating. I looked over at Naomi who was picking at some of her greens, her eyes flickered up to mine and I took this opportunity to tease her. I grabbed one of my fries, dipped it in the ketchup and put it in my mouth, slowly sucking of the ketchup then finally biting down on it.
"Nice one Emilio" Cook whispered in my ear.
"Is it Karaoke night at Keith's pub tonight?" I asked whispering back
"Yeah. Why?"
"Invite everyone, I can tell you that it's going to be rather eventful" I whispered back before winking at him and walking off with my tray off food.