Chapter 2
The next morning Carol was getting ready for school straightening her tie and taking special care of how she looked as she was keen to impress David even though he made her feel beautiful however she looked. Carol tiptoed downstairs hoping to leave before anyone saw her but was caught by older brother Derek who dragged her into the kitchen.
"Morning Carol darling you look lovely today. Are you ready for school this morning? Asked Reenie Carol's mum caringly
"Haven't you got some explaining to do Carol" questioned Derek
"What do you mean?" Carol innocently responded
"Like where you sneaked off to last night and why that toe rag David Wicks brought you back at 10:30pm" Derek angrily asked
"It's none of your business" Carol answered back
"Stay away from him Carol he's no good I should know I hate the little git. He's a slime ball and your better than that Carol. I'll be having words if I catch you near him again" warned Derek
"It's my life Derek and I will see who I want when I want. I really like David and if you touch him I'll run away. Just stay out of by business Derek". Responded Carol angrily as she rushed out of the door leaving Derek tinged with rage at Carol's defiance
As Carol approached Walford high school gates she found herself shaking and plagued with fear about facing the consequences of her actions the night before. Gemma approached Carol and gave her hug as they normally would when meeting at school.
"You okay Carol? Thanks for ditching me last night. Don't worry I got home safe. So what happened with you and David Wicks?" Gemma asked nosily
"Nothing much we just talked. Gem I think I really like him" Carol responded nervously
"Aww that's so cute Carol, he's single but he is a bit of a bad boy. Let's go and say hello to him" Gemma said eagerly
"No Gem you know I don't like a fuss. It concerns me and David and no one else" Carol said sternly
"Carol its David Wicks he's a cocky jack the lad he will have told everyone about you and him" Gemma responded
The school bell rang and everyone gathered in the classroom for their first lesson. Carol and David happened to be in their first lesson together. David couldn't take his eyes off Carol and she couldn't stop doodling over her work like a typical school girl with a crush. David eventually got so fed up he began making paper aeroplanes and throwing them at Carol who believed it to be some idiot boys at the back of the class. Carol lost her temper and shouted at the boys resulting in her being sent to detention along with David who immediately confessed. As they were walking down the corridor David pulled Carol aside and kissed her passionately
"I've been dying to do that all morning" whispered David to a smitten Carol
"Me too" Carol giggled
"Come on let's go" said David
"What we can't we've got to go to detention" responded a worried Carol
"Don't worry I'll take the blame. You know you want to" said David cheekily
Carol smiled and they ran out of school together. They walked down the high street holding hands laughing and joking learning more and more about each other and how they felt. They entered into a side street café which had an old duke box in the corner and ashtrays all over the tables. Carol sat down at a corner table as David bought them two coffees and an ice bun to share. He then went to the duke box and put Elton John and Kiki Dee's 'Don't go breaking my heart' on which they had both said they loved earlier. David and Carol once again just sat together staring at each other falling further in love.
"David?" Carol questioned
"yes darling" he said stroking her cheek
"Do you love me?" she asked nervously
"I adore you which is why I was hoping you'd be my girlfriend?" he asked her confidently as he handed her a heart shaped locket which had a picture of them either side of it. Carol gazed up shocked
"I made it last night; the locket was my mum's, the only nice bit of jewellery she had" joked David
"You must know my mum" assumed David
"Yes of course I'll be your girlfriend David" Carol said overjoyed as they both shared another passionate kiss
"I love kissing you" whispered David charmingly making Carol blush
He then put the locket around Carol's neck and she sat on his laps and the pair fell back into another passionate kiss. Carol than attempted to get David to open up to her about his mum as he obviously had mixed emotions about her.
"Do you not get on with your mum then?" she asked
"Trust me Carol you really don't want to go there. My mum has never given a dam about me." He said frustrated
"Talk to me David, I can tell you love her" Carol said caringly
"Everyone knows who Pat Wicks is and I've had to grow up as her son. I want to hate her but I can't. She's my mum and I just can't cope with how she is. No wonder I'm no good" David said emotionally
"There is nothing wrong with you" carol assured him as she cradled his head against her chest comforting him. It was at that moment they both realised they understood each other and could read each other's thoughts. They sat there for several minutes just cuddling each other with pure love until David broke their embrace.
"Do you want come back to mine?" David charmingly asked Carol
"What? We are bunking off school we can't go to yours we'll get caught and be in so much trouble" Carol said sternly
"No one's home, we could be all alone and make it more special than by a dirty canal this time" he said knowing he was pushing it. Carol felt like she should slap him for being too forward towards her but she couldn't deny how she felt about him and shocked him by grabbing her bag kissing him and saying "let's go". They both ran out of the café together laughing and cuddling each other down the street. The café owner looked on at them and couldn't help but smile at seeing to teenage sweetheart's blossoming romance.
Back at David's Carol and David were already upstairs hastily ripping each other's clothes off and making love. They were so young yet to them it felt so right and made them realise it's not how old your are; it's how you feel. Carol and David affectionately cuddled in David's single bed knowing exactly how far they'd gone and this would stick with them forever. Carol knew he had been her first time but wasn't confident it was his and reluctantly began to ask him.
"David?" Carol muttered
"Hmm" David responded
"Have you ever slept with anyone else before?" Carol asked with nerves filling her up
"No, you're my first time as well, I know you don't believe me but when I met you I just knew you were going to be my first which was why I was so keen. I really love you Carol and I want everyone to know" he said to her reassuringly whilst smiling into her eyes and stroking her soft hair. She cuddled into his chest feeling really in love. Suddenly someone opened the front door.
"David" Pat shouted upstairs
"Why is your mum home?" Carol said worried and anxiously trying to get dressed
"Because its half past 3, oh my god" he said as he jumped up to get dressed as quick as possible.
They both couldn't help but giggle to each other as they eagerly tried to get back into their uniform whilst hearing pat thunder upstairs to speak to David. She barged in just as David sat next to Carol pretending to read a book.
"David you're in deep trouble this time." Pat said angrily but was surprised to see Carol with David
"Carol Branning what are you doing here and why are you to bunking off school together?" Pat questioned David
"We just couldn't face detention so we bunked off to get some real school work done" David said trying to convince Pat. Pat though knowing that look knew exactly what had been going on "You can't lie to me David I'm your mum and I can see right through you? Pat responded confident David was lying.
"Alright mum Carol and I are together and we just wanted some time alone. We love each other." David claimed genuinely
"Right Carol go home and stay away from David you're both trouble for each other." Pat demanded
"Mum" David moaned
"You can't talk to me like that, David and I are an item and if you don't it like then that's your problem. I'm sick of hiding my feelings. I'm 13 nearly 14 and I just want to be with my boyfriend." Carol demanded confidently whilst sealing the statement with a passionate kiss with David before leaving.
David and Pat then had a long chat about how Carol would bring trouble his way and she would not be prepared to clean up the mess he would get himself into if he carried on seeing her. Meanwhile as Carol arrived home she was confronted by an angry Derek who knew about her cosy afternoon with David. He threatened Carol and forbid her to see David again. He began to get really angry so Carol showed her defiance and determination to keep her relationship with David going.
"I love him Derek and I'm going to carry on seeing him whether you like it or not" Carol said sternly
"David Wicks is a wrongun Carol and the sooner you see the better. I'm going to have to deal with him once and for all" Derek claimed leaving Carol fearing for David's safety until suddenly Carol's mum Reenie intervened.
"Derek you will not lay one finger on David as I'm warning you if you do I will make sure you have no part in this family. We owe it to Carol to give David a chance as she clearly feel strongly about him" Reenie said sympathetically truly wanting Carol to follow her heart and dreams and not settle into a loveless marriage like she had done with Carol's father Jim. Reenie wanted Carol to enjoy her life and thrive with love and passion which it was obvious to Reenie in seconds David was giving her.
"Alright mum, but if he steps out of line I'll deal with him once and for all. Let that be a warning to him. I hate that piece of lowlife." Derek angrily responded as he left the room.
It was clear from that moment on Carol and David's relationship would be a rocky road and they were never going to have the love and support of their families to help their romance. Despite the opposition Carol and David continued their relationship for the few weeks by having passionate encounters at the back of the bike sheds at school and down the sweltering canal at night with their families continuously opposed and concerned about where the relationship was heading. One thing was for sure David and Carol knew that they loved each other and always would which was deep rooted and would be in years to come.