And the plot thickens... hehe
Thanks for the reviews, finally getting a backbone to this story, I just hope it works.
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Chapter Ten
Cook has been here five minutes and I've nearly pissed myself three times already. I have missed him so much, he has this gift of making me forget everything that's going on. We haven't gone off the premises, but we can't be seen either.
As he passes me a joint I can't help but smile widely, "Fucking hell, you can come more often"
"I wouldn't have to if you'd leave... not the same back home without Naomikins"
"I know, I just... can't leave"
"You still haven't explained why" He sparks up, passing the lighter to me. I put the joint in my mouth, but don't light it just yet,
"As I said, it's complicated"
"I'm sure I can keep up" I light the lighter, but my sigh blows the flame out, I roll my eyes,
"A girl" He smiles widely,
"I am impressed, one week and you've already fucked someone" He raises his hand for a high five but my dirty look soon lowers his hand, "Oh that kinda girl" He smiles even wider, "You need to come back home" Nudging my arm, I finally light the joint, and by fuck I have needed this.
"I like her, Cook" I say quietly, and he finally shuts his mouth for once, "Like, really like her"
"What she like?"
"Well, she's called Emily, but I call her Red cause of her hair"
"Eugh, she's ginger?" I slap him instantly,
"She is not ginger!" I shout at him, "It's not a natural red..."
"Oh" He says, squinting as he gets a bit of smoke in his eye, I laugh, the joint hanging out of his crooked mouth while one of his eye is closed, he looks like popeye.
"Anyway... she's not like anybody I've met. She's my roommate" Now he grins, and I resist the urge to slap him again, "It's not like that... she's shy, and has a huge crush on the head girl, so I said I'd help her out, the head girl, by fuck she is the most fuckable thing I've ever come across, anyway... she wasn't entirely sure that she was gay, so I helped her out, gave her her first kiss, set her up with another girl, all that shit" He nods. "Anyway, thanks for the package by the way" He pats his chest,
"No probs darl"
"We got drunk, and one thing led to another and we ended up having sex... her first time..."
"Ah shit"
"What?"
"You slept with her... and she scared the shit outta you..."
"No" I snap, and he tilts his head,
"So you ran away, convinced yourself, and her, that it didn't mean anything, blah, blah, blah"
"It's frightening how much you know me" I glare
"No... it's not frightening how much I know you, its fucking annoying" He throws me a dark glare and I chuckle,
"You love me really"
"Good fucking job aint it" He's barely got any drags left on his joint, but he's still trying, burning his finger in the process, "Bastard" He curses, shaking it, and I find it highly amusing. "Is it Jen?" Until he says that name, my heart almost drops out of my arse when he says that,
"Fuck off"
"You need to talk about it"
"I fuck" I stand up, walking from the shelter of the trees and back towards the building, I take another drag on the joint, throwing it away after. I start storming off but he stops me as we finally get to the front door, grabbing my elbow he spins me round,
"Just fucking calm down will you"
"No, I won't. I told you to never mention her name again" I practically scream at him,
"I can't just forget about it... neither can you, you're a fucking mess, you need to sort yourself out"
"I'm the mess" I laugh in his face, "That's fucking rich" I storm off into the building, pushing my way through the crowds of people as they all change lessons. I take one final look behind me and I see Cook trying to follow, but he doesn't get far.
I get up to my room, closing the door behind me I walk over to my bed. I can't believe he brought her up... fucking cunt. I feel the tears start to stream down my face. I was only just starting to forget about her, and he had to go and fucking bring her up, I'm gonna kill him... The tears soon turn to anger as I launch my pillow across the room.
The door opens, but I turn around, ignoring who's just walked in. "Naomi" It's Red, fantastic, just what I need,
"I'm not in the mood to talk right now" I say, but she doesn't take the hint,
"Hey..." She sits down beside me, putting her arm around me,
"Don't fucking touch me"
"She is just trying to help" I hear Cook walk in,
"I don't fucking need it" I could scream right now. "Just leave me alone"
"No" He says, standing his ground, "You can hate me as much as you want, but I aint leaving"
"I'm gonna go" Emily stands up, walking to the door,
"Thanks Ems" He smiles at her... how the fuck have they even met? Emily closes the door behind her and I look to Cook who still has a smug smile on his face,
"How do you even know her?"
"Only redhead in this school... I asked her to help me find you...She's nice"
"Cook, please"
He sits down beside me, "I didn't mean to bring up bad memories, but even you can't deny that things have changed, a hell of a lot, since Jen"
"I know"
"I'm just trying to help"
"I know" I nod, hugging my knees,
"Your my best bud Naomikins"
"I know"
"I don't want you making the same mistake again" I sigh, this statement is the one that hits home,
"I know"
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"It was fucking brill Naomi!" Cook says, laughing his head off, "JJ just stood up and punched the fucker right square on the nose, I was crying with laughter" My mouth falls open as I laugh,
"JJ? Fuck off" I say, and he shakes his head,
"Honest to god!"
"My god..." I say, laughing, picturing nerdy little JJ punching a meathead in the face, "I'm missing it all!" I say, and he laughs,
"We're all missing you, can't wait for half term when you're back, you're gonna get fucked up"
"Oh yes"
"I got a new supplier, and the drugs are out of this world!" My eyes widen,
"I need to get fucked up" He laughs,
"In more ways than one" I reach out and kick him this time. The door is practically flown off its hinges as Anal comes rushing in,
"You could knock"
"What is this boy doing in your room?"
"Nothing..." I shrug, "Sir, you should know that he has one piece of anatomy that just doesn't do it for me" Cook laughs, which doesn't help the situation,
"I will not tolerate fraternizing"
"We're not doing anything" I protest my innocence
"Having non-students in your dormitories is strictly against the rules" She puts her hands on her hips,
"I haven't read the rule book, sorry" Her face almost explodes, turning into a violent shade of red,
"Miss Cambell I instruct you to escort your visitor out, immediately"
"Haha, she's funny" Cook says, pointing to Anal, and I just piss myself, right there.
"What is your name?"
"Oh, she's starting on me now, I like her even more" He stands up, squaring up to her, "Cook, I'm Naomi's cousin"
"Funny that, I have just this second got off the phone with her mother, who is an only child"
"What a crock of shit, you've been stood here for at least a minute" Her eye twitches as Cook laughs in her face,
"I will call security" Cook holds his hands up and 'whoa's, which she doesn't take to kindly, "Don't push me young man"
"We aren't doing anything wrong, Sir"
"My name is Miss Sutherland"
"What ever" I sigh, rolling my eyes, "We still aren't doing anything wrong"
"You have broken a rule Miss Cambell, and do I not take kindly to rule breakers"
"Why did you accept me in your school then?" Her other eyes twitches.
"You may say your goodbyes, and then meet me in my office please Miss Cambell"
"What makes you think I'll do that?"
"Well it is either that or you spend one week in a room, by yourself, no luxuries, nothing. The only break from that room being classes"
"Sounds fun"
"I'm sure it does. I expect you in my office in ten minutes" She walks off, her granny shoes slapping against the wooden floors.
"You better go" I say sadly to Cook,
"What?" He says, holding his hands out, "You're gonna let her dictate to you what to do?"
"If I want to stay... yes"
"Naomikins" He says, and I smile sadly,
"I'll be back in a month" I envelop him in a hug.
"But that's a month, cookie needs his Naoms" I smile,
"Big softy" I push him away, "Come on, I'll walk you out"
I say my further goodbyes to Cook, feeling sad that he's going, but a little glad that I'm staying.
I walk up the Anal's office, knocking on the door and entering when she says I can. "Take a seat please" I slump down in the chair, "Naomi Cambell is an excellent student. Always willing to participate in class activities..." I sit up, she's sure got my attention now, "She is a favourite among students. She has a good circle of friends and is always courteous and kind to fellow students" She raises her eyebrow at me, "Naomi has a bright future ahead of her, with her array of excellent grades and shining personality I foresee great things for her." She clears her throat, "She has been a pleasure to teach"
"Where did you get that?"
"When you're mother rang and enquired about a place here I did a little research"
"Why?"
"I needed to make a decision, and based on the little your mother had told me I knew that you would most certainly be a challenge"
"So I'm a little science project?"
"No"
"Well what then?"
"I faxed your old school... the one you were expelled from, and among all the bad reports this one came through, and it had me intrigued"
"Are you gonna give me a straight answer or am I supposed to get what you're fucking talking about?"
"You should know, Naomi" Her tough voice has a tinge of sensitivity in it now,
"You have no right"
"You are quite right, I don't... I don't know what has happened, why the person being described in this End of Year review is so different from the person sitting before me"
"Good because it's got fuck all to do with you"
"I understand that also" She clears her throat, "You mistake me, my actions... For I am only trying to help you"
"I didn't ask for your help"
"Oh, you did" She smiles, "Getting arrested, being expelled, drugs, alcohol... all of these are a cry for help"
"You don't know shit" She sighs, tolerating the way I'm speaking to her, which is annoying, "You don't know me"
"I am a teacher first and foremost Naomi, that doesn't just mean I help you pass exams, I am here to guide and support my students. That includes you. You are seventeen years old, a difficult time for anybody, but here, you don't need to make an enemy out of me. I will do anything in my power to make sure that you have the best start in life that you can possibly have, but I will need your help in that."
"Why do you care?"
"Regardless to what you think, I am not a cold hearted bitch, I can see something is bothering you, I can see that you have some..." She is choosing her words here carefully, this much is obvious, "Troubles... There was something in your mother's voice which I couldn't deny, I couldn't turn away... desperation. Then meeting you, I see it in you also"
"Whatever" I stand up and start to walk away,
"Unlike most people around you, I won't be giving up"
"Get used to disappointment then"
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