Authors Notes: Hiya guys i hope you liked the first chapter :) This is my first fic so sorry if its boring lol.
This fic is just intended to be fillers for the current storyline with certain aspects tweaked to suit my story, i dont think it will be massively long atm.
CHAPTER 2
*Later on in the shop*
Amber was stood behind the counter leaning against the wall while Sophie was sorting out the stock It was starting to feel a really long shift and Sian was still in her exam. People were popping in every now and then but Dev and Sunitta had gone out, leaving the pair to run the shop.
"Urgh how can it only be 10.45 when it feels like I've been sat here for like 3 flippin years!'Amber huffed raising her hands
"mmm well I can think of worse jobs..."Sophie started
"oh please not the count your blessings lecture. Spare me... Dads already beaten you to that one" Amber moaned
"mm yeah well, least your dad is still speaking to you"
" ah well not for much longer."
"What? "Sophie asked turning to look at her.
"Oh nuffin, so...things still bad at your place then? You n Sian seem ok?"
"Oh me n Sian are fine. Never better in fact. She's stuck with me through all this somehow. But well... My dad isn't covered by fraud protection cos he said he'd signed the transfer himself..."
"So no compo?" Amber cut in
"no compo." Sophie nodded, "The police can't even trace the moneh, and well he can't even look at meh right now." She sighed turning back to the shelves.
Amber looked up sympathetically and bit her lip "hmm soph. You're a girl with a plan, you'll pay him back!"
"Yeah!" Sophie said looking up "I know I will, but it will take meh years, if not decades!"
"try 3 weeks" Amber smirked tapping the counter
Sophie raised her eyebrows "guessing it's not maths your doing at college"
"ha" Amber grinned walking out from behind the counter "you just gotta show willing ! Keep yer head down.."
"I haven't got any moneh...!" Sophie groaned
"hand over as much dosh as ye can even coins for I dunno dramatic effect or somet! "She smiled raising her hands."He'll start to feel sorreh for you, and then bobs your uncle, he'll feel guilty. Especially with Sally moaning 'she's learnt her lesson Kevin!'" Amber mocked."So stick to it and he'll wipe the slate clean ... You'll be sorted"
Hearing the bell go Sophie glanced up to see Tommy strutting in, so Amber turned to walk back behind the till.
Rolling her eyes Sophie sighed "what do you want" she scowled.
" well I'm in the middle of weatherfield In a corner shop .. Chances are. I Want to buy something .. Usually the norm isn't it?"
"hmpf." Sophie huffed as tommy just stood there grinning like a Cocky git.
"well are you going to buy somet then?"
"of course .."
"ha.. Coulda fooled me"
" I am !"
"what then ?"
" mind your own! " he barked laughing
Sophie scowled " look this Is a shop if you're going to annoy me then you can..".
She was cut off by Amber.
"Hey Sophie why don't you make us both a brew?"
"Ah" tommy grinned noticing Amber. Sophie turned and sulked off into the back " just the girl I wanted" rubbing his hands together. "fancy a date tonight?" he winked walking to the till
Amber looked up and laughed.
" with you?"
"yeah go on. It'll be a right laugh"
"hmm where would you take me? I do have standards ya know, law student me" she said pointing to herself grinning.
"what. With a lad like me ? Pfft. Get a grip! Get a pint down ya !"
"ha! who says i drink ?" Amber questioned raising her eyebrows
"me, so you up for it ?"
"nah your alright !" Amber laughed as Sophie arrived with two cups of tea.
"err. Where's mine ?" Tommy huffed.
Sophie looked up with a forced smile "sorreh rules and regulations"
"rules and regulations .. " tommy scoffed "she .." he said pointing to Amber " is the bosses daughter, she can pull strings , make cuppa's happen! So you can stuff rules and regulations".
"uh huh .. I'm also the bosses, wife's STEP daughter. She can ALSO pull a few strings and make my life HELL..so sadly. Rules and regulations stay" Amber laughed shaking her head.
"nah . You've just got off onto the wrong foot tha's'all." Sophie tried to encourage.
"nnooppeee .. There's a whole other side to that woman Sophie that you've NEVER seen" She sighed rolling her eyes.
Tommy looked up and smirked "hmm sounds like you need to offload.. , go on ! Rovers 8 o'clock! Meet me there" he grinned " but bring yer purse tho cos I'm not exactly flushed."
"hah! No wonder you're so lucky in love" Sophie barked.
Tommy looked towards her and frowned "do you know any cults I can join? I'm looking to get fleeced"
"it was NOT a cult " Sophie bit back harshly " it was chariteh!"
"OHH well that is ALL the difference.."
"oi !" Amber butt in "leave her alone"
Tommy just smirked "tonight yeh .. Think about it" he said paying for his chewing gum. He received a nod from Amber.
"cool cya later " he smirked ,winking at Sophie as he left.
As soon as he left the Shop Amber let out an almighty squeal.
"You honestly want to go out with him?" Sophie questioned
"yeah. Why not? He's dead gorgeous not to mention buff!"
"hah! SURE he is, I should know" Sophie scoffed
"what? he is!"
" all he is, is a dirty toe-rag" Sophie scowled
"Who is?"
They looked up to see Rosie enter the shop
"Tommeh" Sophie scowled
"what's wrong with Tommy?"Amber asked looking between them confused.
"Hah. What's right with him ?" The older girl barked winking to Sophie who grinned. Amber let out a huff and scowled at the floor.
"hey! Can't wait to hear about your date then! " Sophie grinned "would love to hear what rubbish he comes out with to try charm you"
"n'aww I'm sure he'll be gentlemanly with Amber. "Rosie sniggered
"uh. Am I missing somet here?" Amber frowned
"nah it's nothing." Sophie tried to reassure Amber
"hmm well tell me you don't like a bit of buff and grease every now and then?" Amber grinned looking between the Webster girls.
Rosie smiled placing a tin of soup on the counter
"eww" Sophie huffed turning to Rosie "speak for yourself thank you". Amber grinned back.
"uh who's that for?" Sophie frowned
"Jason duhh.." Rosie stated
Sophie let out a laugh " he'll start wasting away if you keep feeding him" Amber looked up and grinned
"what is it with you and feeding people soups ?"
"hey ! Soup is healthy!"
"yeah ,the height of a healthy meal.. Nothing to it" Amber laughed
"oh shut up! He likes it so he's having it"
"too scared to admit otherwise more like" Sophie smirked as she put it through the till before handing Rosie her change.
"Yeah whatever. Catch ya later AU REVOIR!" Rosie shouted as she turned to leave to the sound of the pair laughing.
"ah your sisters a right laugh" Amber snickered.
"ah I know right , so easy to wind up " Sophie smiled
"swear she should be blonde"
"haha a blonde bimbo !" Sophie grinned."She's deffo blonde at heart I tell ya"
"hah" Amber grinned, both bursting out laughing.
When they finally calmed down Amber came over to stand next to Sophie at the till knocking her lightly with her side
"hey you. How come your not at college, you're the same age right ?" Amber enquired
Sophie nodded slowly sighing. "I dunno to be honest, I got kicked out and never really tried to go back" she began fiddling with her fingers on the counter. " I haven't thought about it since me fall If I'm honest."
"Sorry what ? Your fall? Not been hanging off roofs have yeh? " Amber laughed.
"uh yeah .. I kinda fell of a church roof.."
Amber spat out her tea "omg are you ok?"
Sophie laughed "do I look ok to you ? "
"well yeah but .. Still! What happened?"
Sophie looked up smiling "I'm fine now , things were just getting really tough at home , me n Sian 'ad been havin' rows and I just got drunk next thing I remember after goin the church was waking up in hospital with me mum n dad peering over me "
"not Sian ?"
"Don't think they let her in first.."
"ah ok .. Gosh, there is a God ...it's a miracle your alive"
Sophie let out a laugh "I'm fine !" she smiled "like I said. It was weeks ago."
Amber touched Sophie softly "well if it makes you feel any better about college , I'm not exactly a saint either .." she sighed dropping her head In her hands.
"what do you mean?" Sophie scrunched up her forehead in confusion
Amber looked up and then shifted her eyes to straight ahead. "Can you keep a secret? My dad would kill me if he knew..."
"Course? " the younger girl frowned
Amber raised her eyebrows.
"I pinky promise " She pressed knitting her eyebrows together in confusion "are you pregnant?"
Amber let out a nervous laugh smiling "as bad as that... but not that" she breathed biting her lip. "I've been kicked out of uni.."
Sophie let out a breath "how ? why more like ?"
Amber glanced behind her then turned back "it's kind of a long story to be honest ... But novella style .. I couldn't keep up with work and uni's not all its' cracked up to be. Nothing of interest there."
"what about the hundreds of guys there ?"
"If that was the deciding factor, do you really think I'd be here in weatherfield?" she laughed.
"no.. But still?"
"Hmm well there aren't any if im honest ... Anyway who says it's just guys?" Amber snorted elbowing Sophie in the side.
Sophie glance across "well ya know .. I just assumed ya know" she stumbled as Amber started to laugh.
"I'm just kidding. Jeez. You lesbos are so tetchy."
"hmm whatever"
Amber let out a small laugh. She wasn't ready to admit the other breaking news quite yet. She wasn't even sure if it was completely true herself.
Sophie felt her phone vibrate and pulled it out of her pocket to see a new text from Sian.
'hey babe. Just finished my exam. Was awful but I'll be over soon to say hi and come save you from Amber for 5 mins hehe. Love youu xxx'. Sophie burst into a grin.
"who's the text from I wonder" Amber sniggered.
"shurrup you .. Just cos I have a girlfriend and you don't!"
"hah. Don't want one thank you very much"
"you know what I meant! "Sophie frowned turning back to her phone to type out a quick reply.
"so anyway what you gona do about your date with tommy tonight then eh" she said clicking send on her phone.
"what's that?"
Sophie glanced up ,alarmed at the different voice to find dev standing at the door with a confused expression. He turned on Amber so she turned to busy herself with the stock.
"Duckworth ? I thought i told you to keep a counter firmly between you hunny! You can't seriously be going on a date with him!" Dev barked
"Well why not ? He's buff ain't he soph ?"
"how the hell should I know? .. Keep me out of it! " Sophie moaned turning back to start pricing the stock
Amber looked at Sophie with pleading eyes before scowling at her dad "tommy's fine !"
"hah ! I'll be the judge of that "Dev shouted exasperatedly.
"Hmm well I'm going out so see ya later !" Amber shouted as she turned to exit the shop leaving Dev and Sophie to ponder.
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