Fan Fiction

Brookside A New Beginning by RL1

Part One

‘Eh, leave him alone’ .The voice came from nowhere. Anthony looked up and saw a girl. She was pushing her way through the crowd. Next thing he knew he was free. The girl had dragged the lads off him. They didn’t dare disagree with her, she was too beautiful. He ran, fast.

‘Wait a minute’. The girl called after him. He stopped, he had to, she had saved him from yet another beating after all.

Surprising himself he spoke: ‘Thanks for doing that back there, I’m getting sick of being beaten up!’

She smiled ‘Hey, no problem, I’m Leanne by the way, I’m new here.’

‘I didn’t think I recognised you. I’m Anthony Murray, The school punch bag!’

She laughed, Anthony was mesmerised, she was so beautiful. Her hair was like silk, brown and curly. Her eyes were big and sparkling brown. He could just imagine him self kissing her soft pink lips….

‘Anthony?’ Her voice woke him from his dream ‘You looked like you had left the planet!’

‘Sorry’ He laughed ‘Just thinking about how many times I’ve been beaten up.’’

‘Why do you get beaten up all the time?’ Leanne asked curiously

Anthony paled ‘Erm...it’s a long story.’

Seeing she had ruffled Ant Leanne changed the subject as they walked towards the cafeteria.

2 months later

It was a Saturday and Ant and Leanne went for a walk in the park

‘Ant, remember on my first day I asked you why people keep beating you up and you said it’s a long story?’

‘Yeah’

‘Well we’ve got all day so why don’t you tell me now?’

‘Well, it’s a bit of a sensitive subject but since it’s you I’ll tell you’

‘I’m listening’

‘Leanne, I killed someone, I’m a murderer’

‘Ant don’t joke about stuff like that, it’s not funny’

‘Leanne, look at me, do I look like I’m joking?’

‘Oh god, what happened?’

‘If I tell you will you promise not to say anything until I’m finished?’

‘Sure Ant, Look if you don’t wanna tell me you don’t…..’

‘About 3 years ago I started getting bullied by 2 girls, Imelda and Paige. They were ruthless, they never left me alone. They once even came to my stepmum’s party at my house and bullied me then. When I moved here everything changed, they went to a different school and for once I was happy. But then they got kicked out of their own school and moved to mine and the bullying started again.

I told my dad and he tried to stop them. He told school about 5 times and nothing happened and then he even confronted them himself but they never stopped. One day Imelda chased me home through the woods. She grabbed me and I pushed her. She hit her head on a tree and got knocked unconscious. I was so scared that I just ran. When I went back the next day she was gone. I assumed that she had woken up and gone home but when she didn’t come into school I panicked.

Anyway to cut a long story short she had rolled into the water and drowned. I was tried for murder and put in confinement but I was deemed not guilty and released. Paige left and now everyone hates me. Including you now.’

Leanne turned to Ant with tears in her eyes. ‘I don’t hate you’ she whispered ‘in fact hearing that has made me like you even more’ She turned to him and kissed him. Softly at first but then more passionately. He returned the kiss. The feelings that they had both been hiding for the past 2 months all came out, they loved each other.

Next Day at school

‘TOMMO LEAVE HIM ALONE!’ Leanne screamed at the huge bully.

Tommo let go of Anthony and turned to Leanne. ‘God Leanne, calm down. Its only Murray! He’s a little freak’

‘He is NOT a freak’ Leanne shouted ‘He’s my boyfriend!’

The whole corridor turned in shock

‘You’re what?’ Tommo asked incredulously

‘My B.O.Y.F.R.I.E.N.D’ Leanne replied’ And I love him!’

2 years later

‘Hello’ Ant answered the phone

‘Sob…Ant it’s me…Leanne’

‘Lea! What’s wrong?’

Ant I…sob…really need to talk to you’

‘Go on Hun, I’m listening’

‘Ant I’m…I’m…Pregnant!

‘Leanne how…why…you better come around’

Later on that day

‘Leanne, babe it’s ok, I’m gonna be there for you every step of the way. You ain’t alone!’

‘Anthony I’m 15 years old, how is it gonna be ok?

‘I dunno, just tryin to be supportive!, so you gonna have an abortion or what?’

‘Ant no matter what happens, this baby is being born ok, do you know how many people in this world are desperate for a baby?’

‘I do actually, Diane, my step mum has been trying since her and me dad got married’

‘Oh, I forgot about that, sorry babes’

‘Its ok, so what do …?’

‘Ant I have just had the best idea ever! Oh my god, I don’t know why I didn’t think of it before, all our problems would be solved!’

‘Leanne what are you talking about?’

‘Ant, Diane and Marty could adopt the baby, that way Diane would have the baby she’d always wanted and we could get on with life, whilst still being a part of the baby’ life’

‘It’s a good idea but they might not go for it Lea!’

‘Well there ain’t no harm in asking’

With Diane and Marty

‘Mum, Dad we need to talk to you’ Ant said to Marty and Diane ‘Will you sit down a minute please’

‘What’s up Ant lad, you getting bullied again? If you are I’ll…’

‘No Mr Murray’ Leanne interrupted ‘It’s me, I’m…I’m…I’m pregnant’

‘You’re what?, Leanne you’re both only 15, you can’t bring up a baby’ Diane replied, aghast

‘No but you can’ Leanne replied

‘What do you mean?’ Diane asked

‘Well, Ant and me have been talking and we would like you to look after the baby, as if it’s your own. We could go to my cousin’s in America and give birth and when we come back you could say you gave birth to a surprise baby, no-one will ever know! So what do you think?’

‘Leanne, that is the best idea I have ever heard’ Marty and Diane replied simultaneously

2 weeks later-At the airport

‘Ant I’ll only be gone for 7 months babe! I’ll be back soon’ Leanne said, hugging Anthony hard

‘I know but I’ll miss you’

‘I’ll miss you to babes but it’s for the best’

‘I know, I love you Leanne’

‘I love you too Ant, I’ve got to go now though! Bye Hun!’

(Leanne and Diane board the plane)

Back at the close

‘Eh, Greg, come here a minute’ Ebony said to her husband Greg Shadwick ‘doesn’t that man look familiar to you?’

Greg came to the window ‘Yeah he does a bit, wait a minute, that’s Barry Grant, what’s he doing back here?’

‘Wonder who that woman he’s with is?’ Ebony replied curious ‘I think I’ll go and introduce myself, see if I can find out anything interesting’

‘Now Ebs don’t go nosing around too much will you, Barry Grant isn’t someone you want to mess with!’

‘Don’t worry Greg love, I’ll be careful!’

Outside

Hi, I’m Ebony Paige, I live next door, you must be new around here’ Ebony said, extending her hand to the woman with Barry

‘Hi’ the woman replied, shaking Ebony’s hand ‘I’m Bibble, Bibble Grant and this is my husband Barry. He used to live around here’

‘Yes, my husband and I thought we recognised him’ Ebony replied

‘Well sorry to leave you Ebony Paige but Barry and I do have a lot of unpacking to get done!’

‘Oh how rude of me, sorry, you must get on with your unpacking, but if you ever feel like a coffee and a chat I only live next door!’

‘Thanks for the offer Ebony Paige I’ll keep it in mind’

‘Good good, oh by the way, please call me Ebony’

‘Bye Ebony, nice to meet you’

‘You too Bibble, speak to you soon!’

Back in the Shadwick household

‘So what did you find out then?’ Greg asked his wife

‘Oh not a lot’ Ebony replied, ‘only that the woman is Barry’s wife and is called Bibble’

‘Oh, that all?’

‘Sorry, well you did tell me not to be nosey, I’m going to phone Jacqui and see if she knows anything’

At the Dixon household

‘RING’

‘Alan can you get that please’ Jacqui Dixon shouted to her fiancé Alan ‘I’m in the bath’

‘Hold on’ Alan shouted back ‘Hello’ he said into the phone

‘Hi Alan, its ebony, is Jacqui there?’

‘She’s in the bath, I’ll take the phone up to her’

‘Ok, thanks Alan’

‘Jacqui, its Ebs’ Alan told her as he entered the bathroom

‘Hey Ebs, what’ up’

‘Have you heard the news?’ Ebony asked excitedly

‘What news?’ Jacqui replied confused

‘Barry Grant is back, he’s just moved into next door!

‘Oh god, really? Wonder what trouble he’s brought with him this time ‘

‘I don’t know, undoubtedly he has brought some though!’

‘Probably’ Jacqui replied ‘keep me posted if you find out anything else!

‘Don’t worry Jack I will, Bye’

‘Bye’

Part Two

The Grant’s house

‘Barry I think they suspect something’ Bibble said worriedly

‘What d’ya mean they suspect something? You’re just paranoid woman!’ Barry replied scornfully

‘No that woman over the road, Ebony I think her name is, she said her husband remembers you!’

‘And your point is?’

‘Barry what if they think you’re up to your old antics again and start prying?’

‘Look Bibs, for all they know I’ve turned over a new leaf and come back to the close for a fresh start.’

‘Barry if they know you as well as I do then I highly doubt they will believe that.’

‘Well sometimes people change, if we keep it quiet then everything will look innocent, Bibs I love you too much to let you get in trouble, this plan has been worked out to perfection’

‘Aaw Barry that’s sweet Barry love but I still don’t think it’s a great idea!’

‘Oh aye Bibble give it a rest will ya, if anyone noses into our business then I’ll show them to keep their noses to themselves!’

‘No more violence please, you promised there would be no more violence!’

‘I’m doing it to protect you Bibble, if anything ever happened to you I don’t know what I would do’

‘Fine, do whatever you want but if we get caught we could go down for life!’

‘We won’t get caught love’ Barry said softly hugging his wife ’I promise you. If you say nothing and I say nothing then no-one will ever know!’

‘What about Paul and Chris and the others?’

‘They aren’t gonna tell anyone are they? They’ll get as long as us! Anyway, they value their lives too much!’

‘I suppose’ Bibble replied, finally coming around

‘Don’t worry’ Barry told her ‘It will be ok, I promise!’

At the O’Leary/Murray/Corkhill household

‘Eh Tim have you seen who’s back?’ Jimmy Corkhill said, peering through the net curtains

‘No, who’ Tim asked, looking up from the magazine he was reading

‘Barry Grant’ Jimmy replied

‘You’re joking?’ Tim jumped up off his chair and raced to join Jimmy at the window

‘Who is Barry Grant?’ Steve asked ‘And will you two stop leaving you crumbs and cans everywhere please. Just because we live in a bachelor pad doesn’t mean we have to live in a pigsty!’

‘Give it a rest Steve mate’ Jimmy replied ‘Bloody Hell it’s like living with Jackie again!’

‘All right I was only saying’ Steve replied ‘So who is this Garry Brant then?

‘It’s Barry Grant and he used to live around here’ Jimmy explained ‘You don’t want to mess with him, he’s bad news! Wonder what he’s doing back here then? Probably on another job knowing him. Ooh who’s that pretty lady he’s with? She’s a bit of all right!’

‘I wonder if he needs a van plus drivers to help him with the jobs.’ Said Tim with a gleam in his eye

‘Tim, no!’ Steve said firmly ‘You heard what Jimmy…’

Tim cut him off ‘Steve mate we need the money’

‘I don’t want dirty money!’ Steve replied

‘Who said it’s gonna be dirty money? It might be a perfectly legitimate job!’

‘Ha’ laughed Jimmy ‘Barry grant doesn’t know the meaning of the word legitimate

At the Grants

‘DING DONG’

‘Can’t we get any peace around here?’ Barry muttered angrily as he headed for the door. ‘Can I help you?’ he asked as he opened the door

‘Hi, I’m Tim; I live over the road with someone you might remember, Jimmy Corkhill.’

‘Yeah, I remember him, what’s your point?’

‘Oh I just wanted to tell you that if you ever need help with anything me and my mate Steve have a van that we rent out, including drivers’

‘Oh, great, ta mate. I might be calling on you sometime in the near future.’

Ok great’ Tim replied ‘We’re always free.’