The Alternitive (Skins U.K.)

Chapter 5 Tony

One night, Effy awoke to knocking on her window, she opened it, it was Michelle and Tony. "Come on." Effy was extremely happy to see them again. She striped her hospital clothes off and put Freddie's gray, stretched out sweater on, she made the bed to look like someone was asleep, they helped her get out of the window, they ran through the field and trees, Effy had her smile back on her face, the one that no one had seen for a long time.

They had reached Tony's car, it was plain and red like all the others, but it brought back a memory she hadn't want to remember, outside the night Tony was hit, but for once the memory didn't hurt, she hugged him tight before they got in. Michelle smiled at Tony. Tony pulled out a black silk scarf and handed it to Michelle. Effy was puzzled and starred her brother in the eyes. He took her hands and held them.

"Do you trust me?" Tony questioned

"Well of course but what are you doing?" Effy asked, she was only curious but she had complete trust in him.

Michelle wrapped the scarf around Effy's eyes. They piled into the car.

The ride was a short hour and a half, they joked and laughed about the old days.

When the ride was over, Michelle helped Effy out of the car. Michelle stepped back, Tony grabbed Michelle's left hand and kissed her smooth rosy cheek.

"Okay Effy you can take the blind fold off." Tony smiled.

She reached up for the scarf, she slid it down her face, starring for a moment in disbelief. They were at the boardwalk from when their family took a trip. It had been abandon for years. All of the sudden, the flashing lights, carnival music, and the smell of unhealthy foods met Effy. Michelle let go of Tony's hand and grabbed Effy's, they began to run for her favorite ride, the tilt-a-whirl.

They went round and round for what seemed like hours. Effy looked out of the ride to see a familiar face, it was Cook.

"Tony. Tony! Tony? Stop the ride!" Effy yelled, fighting tears. But Tony didn't listen.

"Tony, stop the fucking ride!" Michelle screamed, one arm wrapped around Effy's back darting her eyes out of the ride then back to Effy.

Cook stepped up the the guard rail and leaned on it, he lit up a cigarette. Effy stepped out, she walked over to Cook. SLAP!

"Well it's nice to see you too, love" Cook blew smoke in Effy's face.

"What the fuck are you doing here?" Effy demanded an answer. She looked him in the eyes with her jaw half opened. Cook took one last long drag, once again blowing smoke in her face.

"Chill babe, I just came to ask if you really saw Freddie or if you're on amazing drugs, haha."