Forever My Lover | Peppa x Suzy

3: new life

I woke up to the smell of burning toast. I can't believe that bitch can't work a toaster.

I looked at myself in the mirror. God I'm a mess. It's been 12 years since I last saw my old house, I'm 17. Which means Peppa is too. God I've forgotten so much about that place

I still have her crown somewhere, but Simon probably broke it

Honestly, so much has changed since then. We moved all the way out to London, and Mum got a boyfriend, and have two lovely children.

And obviously the moody 17 year old Suzy can learn to care for herself

I got dressed and brushed my hair, slicking it back into a ponytail before heading downstairs. I saw my mothers attempt to make toast and Gavin cooking some pancakes, but I didn't bother asking for one. Instead, I made myself a bowl of cereal

It's so stressful being in college, but at least I have my own car. You don't know how glad I am to not have to ride that stupid bike to school now

I walked out of the house and got into the truck. I started the engine and drove away. According to the school i have a 'really high temperature' so I can't go in. At least that's what they've been told

I saw myself in the rear mirror, my hair's grown so long. I need to cut it, and I need to cut it soon.

~~~~~~~~~

I parked my car in the car park of McDonald's and entered the stuffy building. It's filled with chavs and little kids. I feel bad for the workers here

I pulled out some money from my pocket and ordered some fries and a cheesy aubergine  burger, along with a coke and some ketchup

I love aubergine burgers, they're so full of flavour. I cant stand waiting for my order any more, I just want to stuff my face in and go meet Louis.

After what felt like forever, my food was ready. I grabbed the bag and sat outside

Nobody usually sits outside here. Probably because of all the shitty broken tables which the staff are too lazy to repair. Thankfully there's two tables that are in (almost) perfect condition.

I sat down there and ate my food, savoring every bite. I love it at McDonalds. I don't understand why people complain that it's unhealthy. All they have are aubergine burgers, some vegetable nuggets and cheese products. They complain about the grease of the vegetables. It's McDonalds for fucks sake

I finished my meal and headed back to my truck, coke in hand

I drove to my favourite place in the world, the abandoned park. Louis was already waiting for me on the swings, with a drink in his hands

"Hey Louis." I said, sitting in the swing next to him

"I've been waiting for ten fucking minutes, you better be here on time next time." He said. Louis Leopard has always been the kind to swear a lot.

To be honest, my mum and Gavin Goat think it's not the best for me to hang around him. Apparently he's a "bad influence who drinks too young and sells drugs, so I shouldn't hang around with him". But I don't care. He's the only good thing about London.

"Hey Suzy, wanna drag?" He hinted towards the cigarette he had just lit, but I shook my head

"Can't, Gerald will kill me"

"He's not even your dad, why does that fat cunt care? Tell him to piss off"

"Nah, then my mother would kill me, and I don't really fancy that"

"Oh the way you speak is so fit. 'I don't really fancy that', the things that accent of yours do to me" he pretends to faint

I burst out into a fit of laughter. He's so melodramatic

Louis has always been so funny, and he's such a good friend

"Are you gonna help me up or?"

"No thanks, I'm enjoying my view right now"

He got up and dusted off the woodchips that got caught on his clothes

"Hey, Suzy. Come round mine tonight? Got plenty of stuff to keep you entertained" he said with a wink

He's such a flirt

"That sounds sooooooo appealing to me, but I can't. My mum's got this 'big news' for me when I get home, hoping she isn't going to murder me"

"That's fine, but you're coming next time, I've decided"

"Oh definitely"

~~~~~~~~

*snip*

I stared at the chunk of hair I'd just cut off. Finally. I can't be arsed to book an appointment at a hairdressers, and I have scissors and hands. Suddenly my mum yelled up the stairs

"Suzy, come downstairs!"

"In a minute mum! I'm busy"

"Well hurry up then!"

I kept snipping until I'd finished. It actually looks half decent. I'm surprised

"Suzy! Come downstairs!" My mother screamed at me, obviously impatient

"Ugh, she's so needy" I muttered to myself as I I walked downstairs to see everyone sat downstairs waiting in the living room

They all looked very excited, even Simon and Sam, the 5 year old and the 8 year old. This surely can't be good

They didn't even notice I'd cut my hair

"Suzy, we've got some very good news" she said, I'm seriously concerned. "We're going to move back to our old home!"

What. The. Fuck