Derry Girls: A New Arrival Part 2

Chapter 10: A problem shared, a secret kept.

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Orla looked behind her to see Erin and James hugging. At that moment, while she walked on with Michelle, Orla reached into her pocket and gripped the tiny soft monkey toy which Marco had bought her. Orla had kept it with her no matter where she went. Whenever she felt at her loneliest, she would hold it. She wondered if it still smelt of Marco's aftershave, she hadn't inspected it for the last two weeks. But she was reluctant to check since she was walking with Michelle. She then realised that it had actually been 3 weeks since she last spoke to Marco. Her stare began to shoot everywhere in a panic. Just then, Michelle brought her out of her trance.

"Ye alright, Orla?" Michelle asked.

"Aye. No worries here." Orla answered quickly. She smiled briefly.

Orla began to feel a ferocious pressure build inside herself. As happy as she was that Erin had James comforting her; the pressure she felt had an unwelcome familiarity. She'd endured this feeling for the past 2 months or so with Marco's absence. Orla hadn't mentioned anything to the others, choosing to face it alone. For the first time in her young life; she felt the sting of Envy, and she hated it. She managed to keep her emotions in check, despite the familiar throbbing pain she also felt on the side of her head as they came upon Clare's house.

"Right. Let's get one thing straight; no one says anything to Clare about what just happened. Are we clear?" Erin asked. James and Michelle nodded.

"Orla?" Erin shot at her.

"....Ok...." Orla answered nonchalantly.

Orla opted to knock on the front door. The door was opened by a familiar face.

"Ach, Hiya Laurie." Orla said, happy of the distraction from Clare's girlfriend.

"Alright, Orla. Hiya Everyone?" Laurie said.

"How bout ye, Laurie?" Erin asked.

"Grand I guess, come on in." Laurie said.

The gang followed Laurie down the hall into the living room. Clare turned to see her friends walk in. She smiled sheepishly as Laurie sat down next to Clare. Orla leant over the back of the sofa and hugged Clare.

"Hi girls. Hiya James." Clare said

"Alright Clare?" James asked.

"How've ye been?" Erin asked,

"Not... too bad, Thanks. Hi Michelle." Clare said.

"Alright Clare?" Michelle smiled suggestively.

"Ach, stop Michelle." Clare cracked an embarrassed smile. Causing Michelle to grin broadly.

"How's ya day been? Any bars?" Michelle asked, still grinning.

"Ab....solutely fantastic." Laurie purred, resting her head on Clare. Causing her to blush.

"HAHAHA I bet." Michelle quipped.

"Well, on that note. I think I'll make some tea." Laurie said.

"Fancy a hand, Laurie?" James offered.

"Aye, I think I do, thanks James." Laurie said.

"Ye know what? I'll join ye. Dicko here always gets it arse about face." Michelle quipped.

James sighed heavily as he walked with Laurie and Michelle to the kitchen, Clare smiled adoringly at Laurie as she walked off. Clare now had Erin and Orla sitting beside her, Orla rested her head on Clare's shoulder, like Laurie.