Chapter 11
These are shark infested waters!
Emily shoved the plug into the socket and turned her laptop on. She scrolled down facebook. Looking for her status. But she hadn't updated. It had been months since that day and still no one had heard a word from her. She knew she shouldn't but Emily went on her profile anyway. Naomi Campbell.
Like a painful sack of horse shit, her display picture triggered a flashback.
Naomi oddly resembled a scarecrow in the green field, her long blonde hair blowing in the wind, and her skinny figure struggling to stay on the grass.
"Hello." Emily said as she finally walked up the green hill.
Naomi returned her greeting with a sad smile. "I thought we could have a picnic. For old time sake."
Emily sat on the picnic mat and rummaged through the basket. Hobnobs, egg sandwiches and J20.
"It's lovely, thanks."
Naomi shrugged like it wasn't a big deal.
"Naomi!" Emily snapped, and Naomi looked at her with confusion. "Just talk to me! This is so awkward! I know there's something you want to say so just say it!"
Naomi gulped, preparing herself.
"Do you love me or not?" Emily said, it was the bluntest thing she could have said. But she couldn't bear to have this wall between them grow any bigger.
"Yes." Naomi said.
Relief flowed through Emily, and something tickled her spine. Emily smiled at Naomi, but it seemed to bother her more, as Naomi turned away and looked down the hill, to the green fields.
"Naomi what's the problem?"
"I'm not good enough for you." She said silently.
"Oh don't be stupid. I love you."
Naomi cringed away when Emily reached to take her hand.
"I'm leaving."
"What?"
"The flight's booked everything sorted. I'll leave you alone."
"Flight? What are you talking about? Naomi where are you going."
"After everything I put you through," Naomi said, tears trickled down her cheeks. "I don't deserve you."
With everything she had, Emily restrained herself from wiping the tears off Naomi's skin. "You'll find someone who deserves you Emily."
"You're a right dick for doing this."
"Good. Hating me is better than loving me."
"What ever helps you sleep at night."
Naomi left her alone on the hill.
America
Miami
Effy traced her fingers down Freddie's bare chest, collecting up the sand that had stuck to his skin. She could feel him grinning. Effy climbed on top of him and planted a kiss on his lips.
"I love you."
"I know."
"Cheeky cunt." Effy hit him lightly. "I'm glad Cook won the lotto."
"He didn't get all the numbers." Freddie corrected.
"But it was still enough to take us all on holiday."
"I FEEL SO FREE." Effy turned around to see Pandora running to the Sea.
"Pandora I'd be extra precautions if I were you, these are shark infested waters!" JJ yelled to her.
"BABY THERES A SHARK IN THE WATER!" Pandora sang back to JJ and carried on running into the sea, repeating the word "Yes" several times.
"Panda wait!" Thomas cried as he ran after her.
"It's been one great night after another." Effy continued. "Skinny dipping in the sea, the clubs in Miami are great. Oh and last night, how can I forget that."
"Oi we promised never to mention that night again." Freddie interjected quickly. But Effy pressed on.
"I mean I was going to kiss Katie anyway, I didn't think you would follow up with the deal and kiss Cook but you two seemed to be enjoy-" Before she could continue Freddie wrapped his arms around her waist and rolled over, pressing her into the sand as he rested on top of her.
"What did I say?" Freddie demanded, and Effy giggled.
"I won't mention it again." Effy said, "My lips are sealed."
"Good... where are they anyway?"
"Cook there's not point being in Miami if we're just going to fuck all day." Katie said, peeling Cook's arms off her.
"I spent all this money so we can have fun."Cook said, pulling Katie back onto the bed. "Besides everyone's at the beach, we have the house to ourselves."
"Well not everyone." Katie mumbled before Cook could kiss her. "Emily's still locked up in her room."
"Really? But we're all paired up; JJ's supposed to look after her."
"No JJ is third wheeling with Tomo and Panda."
"Shit. Let's check on Emz."
"I mean it's not all about that bitch Naomi." Katie said as they got dressed. "This has been building up for a while. Ever since that whole Mandy bullshit she was kicked out of the group. We haven't really brought her back in yet."
"True true."
There were three bedrooms, Cook and Freddie shared one, Pandora Katie and Effy in another and JJ Thomas and Emily in another.
Cook knocked the door and heard Emily's grunt/ reply.
He pushed the door open.
Emily's clothes had covered the floor.
"Fucking hell, what happened in here?" Cook asked.
"I tried to unpack… and my bag wouldn't open, and it pissed me off." Emily explained her voice was muffled because she laid on her bed face down.
"Do you want to come to the beach with us?" Cook Suggested.
"No." Emily replied immediately.
He looked to Katie for support.
Katie sat on the edge of her bed and stroked her hair gently.
"I'm going to get my nails done, then I'm gonna go shopping for clothes to wear tonight. Would you like to come?"
"No."
"But you know what looks best on me. It's ok if you don't want to come clubbing but please help me pick an outfit?"
"….oh fine." Emily mumbled.
Katie said something in twin language excitedly.
"Cook where should we go tonight?"
Cook was slightly taken aback.
"Well you know all the best places for some reason."
"Well… there is one place I know off." Cook said.
"Great we'll go there." Katie kissed him on the cheek and skipped off.
As the girls changed Cook went to use the home phone. He dialled the numbers.
"Cook mate how's it hanging?" Ryan answered on the second ring.
"Ryan, tell them I'm going to her club tonight."
"Hers? Cook are you sure?"
"Yeah. It's the right time."
"And all your friends will be there?"
"Yes."
"Do they suspect anything?"
"…No."
