A/N: Thank you so much for the reviews, as ever you guys are lovely. Everyone seemed to want me to carry on so who am I to disappoint?
Sorry this is a short chapter but I wanted to update quickly. This sets the scene for the rest of the story but later chapters will be longer and have more going on I promise.
I want to try to update there's always a choice this weekend if I can but hopefully it won't be too long before I update here either.
Emily Fitch once again found herself staring at a building that she was about to call her temporary 'home'. The building was crumbling in places and some of the paint was peeling away from the window frames.
Like the hotel in Cyprus, her first thought was what a shithole. A pain shot across her chest, just like it had every time she thought about her holiday or rather when she thought about Naomi, which she'd done a lot since she came home. It was fair to say that she'd spent most of the summer thinking about the blonde, and her sense of loss was no less now than when they had parted at the airport.
I wonder what she's doing right now, Emily thought before forcing her mind elsewhere, it wasn't doing her any good to keep thinking about Naomi, the beautiful blonde she had stupidly let walk away from her.
She hadn't told anyone what really happened on her trip to Cyprus, not even Katie. She'd spent most of the summer moping around like a love sick puppy and the only consolation was that her family thought she was still upset about Melissa so they didn't pry.
If only they knew the truth, thought Emily with a sigh.
She was forced out of her daydream by a piercing voice, "Have you seen these fucking clothes? What a joke, how can anyone look sexy in this?"
Emily rolled her eyes, "Katie, everyone will be wearing the same uniform so I don't see what your problem is."
Her twin looked her up and down, "It's ok for you, you're supposed to look like a geek. Some of us have a reputation to uphold and I'm not going to let these fuckers get me on the back foot before I start."
"Please Katie, for once, can you try to be friendly? It's going to be hard enough fitting in as it is without you declaring out and out war on our first day." Emily replied.
Katie stared at her, "Emily, if you don't go in guns blazing, letting people know you don't take shit, then they'll think you're a pushover and spend the rest of the time walking all over you. Attack is the best form of defence."
Emily sighed, this is all I need, Katie trying to show the world that you don't mess with a Fitch. All she wanted to do was get along with people, maybe make a few friends and keep her head down.
Katie grabbed her arm, "Right Em, are you ready? Go girls."
She marched through the gates as if she owned the place. Emily exhaled and looked at the sign that read "Parkview School, Bristol" before hurrying along behind her.
Naomi Campbell was standing in an office being lectured.
"Naomi, this is a great responsibility and there is much resting on your shoulders." Harriet told her sternly.
Naomi kept her eyes focused forwards as she nodded, blah, blah, blah I wish the stupid cow would just shut up and let me get on with it, she thought to herself, annoyed that she had been interrupted from her daydream.
This time it was her and Emily at the beach, they'd finished their lunch and the redhead was lying back on her towel with a smile on her face. Naomi was on her side next to Emily and she was lazily trailing her fingers up and down the redhead's body.
She's spend most of the summer constructing little fantasies like these, her and Emily by the pool or at the beach, the two of them swimming, Emily lying naked on the bed in the hotel room. Actually when she thought about it there were very few daydreams she had where the redhead was wearing much at all. It was an odd feeling to be thinking so much about another girl like this but the longing she felt hadn't gone away since she'd arrived back home, if anything it had got stronger.
She still cursed herself for walking away at the airport without any way of contacting Emily again. She knew that the setting in Cyprus had been perfect for a holiday romance but was pretty sure that the connection they had was more than that, that they could have had something special. Even if it had gone horribly wrong they should have at least tried.
She sighed, she's probably miles away now meeting new people having the time of her life. Naomi stopped her train of thought as a pang of jealousy shot through her body. She didn't want to think about Emily having the time of her life with anyone unless it was her.
She was brought back to the room by the unmistakable pause that followed a question that needed a response, "Sorry, could you repeat that?" She asked the woman.
"Naomi, you'll need to concentrate more if you are to do well this year. I asked you if you had everything ready for the meet and greet this afternoon?" Harriet asked.
Naomi nodded, "It's all in hand, I came in especially early to make sure it was done."
Harriet smiled, "Excellent, I knew you wouldn't let me down. They should all be in the room at about 1.30 so I want everyone there at 1 o'clock sharp.
"I've agreed to start rounding everyone up at 12.45 so we can get everything in place with plenty of time to spare." Naomi responded.
Harriet nodded, "Right I'd better let you get on."
Naomi turned and left the room rolling her eyes, I told you it was ready ages ago, you daft bint.
She checked her watch, because of Harriet's little speech she was now behind schedule and would have to hurry if she was going to make up the time.
She sighed, I really hope this isn't a sign of things to come. The whole point of being in charge was that people left you to get on and do things, not interfered all the time.
Ah well nothing for it I'm just going to have to crack the whip with my minions, she thought with a smile, revelling in the power, after all wasn't that one of the perks of being Head Girl?
Emily stood awkwardly in the common room at lunchtime, they'd been given the grand tour that morning and she was pleased to see that the inside of the school wasn't as dilapidated as the outside. Her friend JJ had been thrilled when he'd been shown the computer room and she was just as excited when they'd visited the library. In truth it was a lot better equipped than their last school, which is probably why they decided to close the sixth form in the first place. Maybe it wouldn't be that bad.
She was interrupted from her musings by the shrill voice of her twin, "Actually Ibiza was brilliant, the sunsets were amazing and the guys were all fit as fuck." She looked over to where Katie was holding court in the centre of the room and sighed, at least she's got her feet firmly under the table.
She jumped as a girl with frizzy blonde hair appeared in front of her, "Alright, are you havin' a whizzer time? I know it can be blinkin' scary when you're new, I'm Panda."
Emily smiled, "Hi, I'm Emily and the school seems ok so far."
Panda looked confused, "Hang on weren't you just over there?" She turned and pointed towards Katie, before looking back at Emily.
"They're twins Pandapops, there's two of them, identical in every way. Isn't that right?"
Emily turned to the brunette girl who had seemingly appeared from nowhere, "Actually in our case not really, we look alike but that's pretty much where the similarities stop. I'm Emily, the quiet twin."
The brunette studied her before saying, "Effy. So how else are you different then?"
Emily blushed slightly, "Katie is far more outgoing than me, she always has to be the centre of attention. I like books and studying, she reads Heat and goes out all the time."
Effy continued to stare at her before looking over to where Katie was holding court surrounded by drooling men.
She smiled an enigmatic half smile, "Katie has a new man every week and I'm guessing you don't."
Emily shrugged, "I believe more in relationships I suppose."
Effy smirked, "Nicely dodged, but I wasn't talking about the frequency, I was referring to the gender."
Emily began to blush, God how could she have worked that out from looking at me for 10 seconds? But everyone had to find out sooner or later so she cleared her throat, "Yeah well there is the whole I'm gay, Katie's a slut thing too."
She waited for the reaction and was surprised when there wasn't one. Panda was staring at a young black boy in the corner and Effy was scanning the room. Emily shrugged, well I thought that would be far more awkward than it was.
"Oh he's a blinkin' dream," Panda said referring to the boy she'd been staring at, "I'm going to find out his name by the end of the day."
Effy sighed and walked over to him, they had a short conversation and she made her way back, "His name's Thomas. Don't say I never do anything for you Panda. How about you Emily, any of our fine ladies caught your eye? I'm straight by the way."
Emily smiled, "Sorry but you're not really my type."
Effy pretended to look hurt, "I'm wounded. So what is your type then?"
Emily paused as images of Naomi filled her head, "I'm more of a blue eyed blonde type of girl."
Effy raised her eyebrow, "Well you're definitely going to enjoy meeting our infamous Head Girl then."
Emily leaned in conspiratorially, "Actually I've heard some pretty awful stories about her, she sounds like a right tyrant."
"Oh no she's wakker, Eff has known her for like forever haven't you Eff?" Panda replied.
Effy shrugged, "Our Mum's were friends when we were little, we grew up together. She can be a total bitch, but if you can be bothered to get past that she's one of the best mates you'll ever have."
Their conversation was interrupted by Doug, the head of sixth form, "Emily, are you ready for your meet and greet with our student body now?"
Emily nodded and followed him over to one corner of the room. She hated meeting new people so she kept her eyes rooted firmly to the floor. She was introduced to some of the student reps and most of the time she shook their hand, barely glancing at them.
Doug tutted, "Where on earth has our Head Girl gone? Ah here she is."
Emily was about to go through her staring down, shake hands and quickly move on routine when she heard a gasp.
She slowly looked up and her mouth fell open as she was faced with the familiar blonde hair and blue eyes.
Their eyes locked and it felt to Emily like time was standing still. The rest of the room seemed to melt away until it was just the two of them.
Jesus Christ, thought Emily, this is the last thing I expected.