WARNING- DONT READ IF YOUR UNDER 18 AS THERE IS SWEARING AND HEATED MOMENTS!
The McQueens consisted of Myra, her mother Marlene or Nana as she was known and Myra;s brood. Jacqui, Mercedes,John Paul, Carmel and Micheala. She also had two more children, Tina and Niall but they died in recent years which had destroyed the family but they pulled through and stuck together.
Jacqui and Carmel were shopping in the town when they saw a taxi pull up outside their home. Jacqui sighed when she saw who was getting out of the taxi,
“Oh look what the cat chucked up sis!” She exclaimed as Carmel turned around, it was their grandmother.
“Dont be a bitch, shes our nan!” Carmel said, “Shes been very ill!”
Jacqui scoffed and rolled her heavily made up eyes,
“Ill my arse! shes putting the act on so Mum will let her stay!”
“Well Im gonna see how she is anyway, its been ages since weve seen her” Carmel said and she headed home, Jacqui sighed and headed back into the town, heading over to flirt with a hot looking shop keeper.
Nana McQueen was fed up by the lack of enthusiasm about her return. She thought at least one of her grandchildren would be waiting for her or her own daughter but no one was. She had to do something to arouse their attention but what? Then grinning to herself, she lay down and pretended that she had fainted. Just then, Carmel came in and seeing her Nan on the floor she rushed over,
“Nan! Are you ok?” She shouted helping her up and leading her into the house. Nana played along and said in a fake faint voice,
“I...C.C.C ame over bad Darling. The place started to spin.”
Carmel sat her down and made her a drink and Nana was glad with the turn of events though she did feel slightly bad.
Leanne Battersby was sitting next to Peter, listening to him ranting about his encounter with John and sighed to herself. Since Peter had become Tetotal, he had become grumpy and snapped at the slightest opportunity that even Ken was at a loss with him. Leanne had recently befriended Moira and liked her alot so she couldnt understand why Peter couldnt get on with John.
“Look Im sure he didnt mean any offence Peter. Its been two weeks, id hae thought you would have got over it by now!” Leanne remarked and Peter sighed,
“People seem to think im a failure though Leanne and Im sick of it!” Peter snapped.
Later that night, Peter, who felt bad about snapping at Leanne, called her into the living room when Simon had gone to sleep. He pulled her close and cuddled her, smelling her sweet perfume,
“I Love you Leanne you know that dont you? Im sorry I snapped at you, I didnt mean too.” He said softly. Leanne smiled and kissed him,
“Lets go to bed baby” She whispered in his ear and Peter nodded.
The next morning, after a heated night of love making, Leanne got out of bed and looked down at herself. She and peter had been together over a year and even though she wasnt Simons real mother, she loved him like he was her own. She wanted a child of her own though and hoped that she would have one soon. She also hoped that she and Peter would marry someday but he showed no signs of propsing just yet.
Grabbing her mobile, she dialled the Bartons home number...
Andy Sugden had just returned from his short break in Ibiza and was looking forward to working on the farm again. It had been a tough year for him having lost his wife and his adoptive father and then finding out his half brother had had a sexual relationship with his adoptive sister. As he went to open the door, Moira answered it.
“Hi there, who are you?” She asked putting her hand out and allowing Andy to shake it. Andy looked confused,
“My name is Andy Sugden, I live here.” He responded and Moira realised he didnt know about the farm being up for sale.
Moira invited Andy in and John came over to him and shook his hand,
“Im really sorry you didnt find out about the farm being up for sale.”He said good naturedly and Andy shrugged,
“Maybe its for the best, Its not look I took care of this place. I think after my Dad died I let it fall apart.” He mumbled and John patted him on the shoulder and gave him a can of beer from the fridge.
Diane, Andy’s stepmother, ran over to Butlers farm to see Andy, knowing he had come to Butlers. Moira was outside and Diane came over to her,
“Im so sorry about the confusion. Diane Sugden. “She said as she held her hand out while Moira shook it,
“Dont worry about it. The poor man has had shock, its not every day that someone comes home to find their house has been sold to someone else. Where will he live?”
“He’ll will stay with me in the woolpack. Until he finds somewhere.” Diane replied as she went inside to get Andy.
Victoria, wondering where Andy was, decided to head to Butlers farm and in the process, she got acquainted with the Barton's in particular Hannah whom she was going to be classmates with in September. Then, one Barton caught her eye, I
“Hey, you must Victoria, your in the same year as Hannah. Im Adam, her brother.” He said and Victoria shook his hand, feeling herself blush in the process. Andy saw and grinned to himself.
“Hey Mr Loverman, come over and help your mother with the dinner.” John called out to Adam with a grin. Adam rolled his eyes in embarrassment and John patted him on the shoulder,
“Im teasing you mate, its cool ok?” He said good naturedly and Adam grinned.
Moira turned to look at the two men of her life and she smiled to herself. They were nutcases but she loved them both and wouldn't swap them for the world.
“Oh just to let you know. Leanne rung this morning. She wants to invite us to dinner tomorrow night.” Moira said and John sighed,
“Hat for? peter hates my bloody guts!”
“Well it will be the perfect opportunity for you to make amends.” Moira said with such wit it made John smile.
Bianca was heading towards Carols flat. She was very nervous and it showed. It had been many years since she had seen her and she wondered if Carol would be pleased to see her after what she had done to her. The memories came flooding back to her and she blinked them away feeling ashamed of herself. She found herself at the front door and buzzed the doorbell, feeling her hands go clammy and cold with sweat as the door handle turned. Finally Carol stood in front of her and Bianca looked at her for a few moments before saying softly,
Carol looked at Bianca and was shocked at how much she had changed. She didn't know how to react at first but then she said back,
“Hello Bianca. Its been to long.”
Bianca walked in to the living room and Carol sat next to her. The atmosphere was so tense that it could've been cut with a knife. Finally, Bianca spoke,
“How have you been Mum?!” She asked and Carol nodded,
“Fine I suppose. Its been a tough couple of years though because me and Alan split up again and hes kicked Billie got kicked out so hes living with me.” Carol said and Bianca nodded,
“The kids have been asking after you. Their quite keen to meet you and Billie says you could do with some socialising.” Bianca added with a small smile and Carol smiled back.
“I cant wait to meet the kids. Ill come over soon if you want.” Carol suggested and Bianca nodded with a smile and then she hesitated, wondering if they will ask why she and Carol fell out in the first place. Carol, as if she could read Bianca’s mind, said quickly,
“I want to forget the past. Its to painful.”
Just then she got up and turned to her mother,
“I better go. Ive got to pick Tiffany and Liam from school. Morgan is off at the moment with chickenpox. Ill talk to you soon.”
Carol stood up and for the first time in ages, she hugged her daughter.
“See you soon Bianca. Ill visit soon I promise.” She said softly as she said goodbye, watching Bianca leave with tears in her eyes...
Mercedes was home alone as all her sisters, her Nan and her mother had gone to the Dog and Pond but she fancied being at home. She called Chas Dingle round whom she had known for a while and often went drinking with. They liked each other and they liked spending time together.
“So what do you wanna do babes?” Chas asked, she was already drunk and feeling very merry. Mercedes grinned and said,
“Ive invited some fit fella whom I met in your local in the other day and I think hes abit of alright.”
Chas laughed and sipped her drink just as the front door went, Mercedes grinned and headed to open it while Chas waited in anticipation. She felt guilty Paddy but she knew they were reaching the end of the line.
Mercedes returned and Chas face fell when she saw that the man was Carl. Chas was shocked as was Carl who did a double take when he saw her,
“Hi Carl.” She said in a low voice, started to feel sober once more.
“You alright Chas?” He replied and Mercedes grinned.
“Fit aint he Chas?” She remarked flirtatiously.
Chas watched as Carl flirted with Mercedes, she was getting uncomfortable and was no longer enjoying herself. She hated to admit it but she was starting to fall for Carl again and she felt guilty as she knew that she was seeing Paddy.. Finally, no longer standing the sight before her, she downed her drink and left not knowing that Carl was watching her go.
Aaron woke up early the next day. He and Paddy were helping on Butlers farm and Aaron felt happy that he wasn't being treated like a kid anymore. Paddy came in and Aaron grinned.
“You alright mate? You fed Clyde?” He asked and Aaron nodded. Not long ago, he had adopted a german shephard called Clyde and he had grown attached to him. Clyde followed him everywhere and he always did what he was told.
“What time we gotta be at Butlers?” Aaron asked as Clyde trotted in and Paddy smiled,
“Just now Aaron. Although I do think there’s another reason you wanna help. It has something to do with someone whose first name begins with H…” Paddy remarked with a grin. Aaron rolled his eyes and headed outside to see Clyde who had gone outside.
“Good lad Clyde. Well done!” Aaron exclaimed proudly as Clyde rolled over. Aaron crouched down and rubbed his stomach. Chas watched from her bedroom window and smiled at her son, pleased that he was growing up instead of causing trouble like he always did.
As Aaron went to get Clyde’s lead, Paddy said with a grin,
#!”You know its not a crime to admit you have a crush on Holly.”
“I don’t fancy Holly, now are we going to Butlers or what?” Aaron said with a hint of annoyance. Paddy laughed and they headed to the bartons.
Bianca was just returning from taking the kids to school when she her stepdaughter Whitney Dean sitting on the doorstep. Bianca smiled and ran over to her, Whitney had been living with her older brother Ryan for several weeks but now she was back as he had returned to crime and she feared for his life and hers.
“Hey babes you ok? Ive missed you.” Bianca called out as she embraced Whitney who was so happy to see her step mother and when they broke apart, Bianca noticed that Whitney had tears in her eyes,
“Whats the matter Whit?” Bianca asked, her voice full of concern.
“Ryan has been stealing again. Hes been stealing things from the market and selling them for lots of money. The police came round last night, he got a caution but im worried hes going to do something really stupid. I cant stay there because the police will think im involved.” Whitney cried, her mascara running. Bioanca hugged her and led her into the house before grabbing her mobile and calling Ricky.
Ricky was walking the Mcqueens house when he encountered Nana who was still pretending she was ill in order to gain sympathy from her family. Nana smiled at Ricky and walked over to him, Ricky swallowed as he knew she had a reputation for making a play for younger men.
“Hello young man, whats your name?” Nana asked and Ricky hesitated before saying,
“Ricky, I work at the car lot, I spoke to one of your granddaughters the other day.”
Nana giggled and came closer, causing Ricky to step back.
“You don’t suppose that you’ve got any jobs going for any of my grandkids? Our Mercedes can clean cars well.” Nana said softly. Ricky raised his eyebrows,
“Sorry None available im afraid. Maybe next time.” And he walked on leaving a bemused Nana behind.
Aaron was working on the farm and the Bartons were amazed at how well he was doing. Apart from not being able to tame a sheep, he had done a pretty good job. Moira noticed that he was looking at Holly and winked at John, who along with Adam and Andy began teasing Aaron all day.
By the evening, the teasing had got too much for Aaron and it seemed to him that he was a complete fool whom no one would ever take seriously. The frustration had taken over and whenever Aaron got frustrated he was bound to cause mischief in his path. Just as he had finished unloading the cart of hay, Clyde decided to do his business on the pile. Aaron grinned to himself as he grabbed a paperbag, cleaning the mess up. Going to the front door step, he took out his lighter from his back pocket and lit the bag causing a terrible odour to be given off.
Aaron admired his handiwork and grinned to himself but he didn’t bank on being caught by the sugdens who rushed out along with Hannah and Holly to investigate the smell. Diane shrieked,
“You little Rat, what the hell are you doing?!”
Hannah threw up because of the smell which alerted John who upon seeing the burning doggy bag, grabbed some water and put it out.
“You are a bloody idiot!” John yelled as he dragged Aaron to the barn. Andy shook his head as he and Diane left the day. Holly took Hannah inside and told Adam and Moira what had happened.
“Give me that lighter now!” John shouted and Aaron scoffed,
He enticed the lighter from underneath John and began teasing him until John smacked Aaron across the head and managed to get the lighter. Aaron was furious at being hit and went to shove John and get his lighter back.
“You just fucking hit me, you wanker!” Aaron yelled and John shook his head,
“Yeah and Ill do it again if you keep speaking to me like that! Now go home and don’t come back here again!” John shouted and Aaron got into Paddy’s car with Clyde and they drove off.
Chas was sitting watching telly but her mind was elsewhere. Carl was on her mind twenty four seven and she couldn’t block him out. He was like a drug she was trying to wean off but couldn’t. He had taken her over and she was finding it hard to resist and seeing him with Mercedes the night before really hit it home for her how much she wanted him.
Gennie came and sat beside her. She was the only one who knew of her sisters true feelings for Carl and she sympathised with her sister greatly but she also knew Carls reputation and knew he had left a string of broken hearts behind him.
“Chas, shall we go to the woolpack and have some karoke?” Gennie suggested and Chas shook her head, Gennie sighed,
“Look I know your still cut up about Carl but your better of forgetting about him, hes no good for you and hell hurt you in the end.” Gennie said and Chas looked at her sister,
“You think I don’t know that and yet I still want him. I shouldn’t though, Im with Paddy and hes been good to me and Aaron, hes like a Dad to him.” Chas snapped putting her head in her hands, Gennie rubbed her back.
“Oh Chas.” She sighed, not knowing what else to say. Their moment interrupted by the slamming of the front door and Aaron storming off upstairs with Clyde. Chas rolled her eyes and wondered what had happened.
Moira was getting ready for the arrival of Leanne and Peter, she had decided that instead of peter and Leanne doing a meal for them, she would do a meal for them. After all, John had been in the wrong with his comments. John came in then and Moira was shocked to see he was totally naked.
“John, get dressed! They are coming here in a minute!” She shrieked, not being able to take her eyes of her husband’s hot body.
John grinned and held her close to him,
“We’ve got time baby. Im so eager for you like you wouldn’t believe.” He purred and Moira giggled and started kissing him.
“Hey Leanne, you alright?” Moira asked, hugging Leanne and giving her a glass of wine.
“I’m good Moira, I’m just hoping that Peter and John keep their mouths shut and at least be civil to each other tonight.” Leanne replied, glancing over at peter, who so far wasn’t saying a word to John and Vice Versa. Moira shook her head as she produced the lasagne from the oven and placed it on the table. Leanne sat at the table keeping an eye on Peter and hoping there were no arguments.
“So then Peter, tell me how you and Leanne met?” John asked and Moira breathed a sigh of relief as Peter answered,
“I saw her around in weatherfield, she was a regular at the Rovers return and we talked a lot and then one thing led to another, we kissed under the mistletoe and the rest is history.” He said with a smile and Leanne smiled back, then her mobile began to rang and she went outside to answer it.
“Anyway, there has been talk about you. Some people are saying that you hit a teenager in your barn yesterday, is that true?” Peter asked, narrowing his eyes and Moira put her head in hands. John felt his temper rising,
“I smacked him across the head, he set fire to a paper bag outside my house that contained dog shit, it caused an odour that caused my daughter to become ill!” John said defensively and Peter, himself started to get angry,
“Well your kind is not the kind of company I want my son hanging around with! I don’t like anyone who hits kids!” Peter shouted and Leanne rushed back in.
“What’s the matter now?!” She yelled, pulling Peter away.
“He’s a child abuser that’s what!” Peter yelled pointing at John and raised his fist to hit peter but was stopped by Moira who dragged him away.
“Get out of my house now! I don’t want pissed up idiots like you anywhere near my family!” John yelled and Peter walked out.
“I’m so sorry about him, see you later!” Leanne said on the verge of tears as she rushed out after Peter and John stormed off to bed followed by Moira equally as embarrassed about John as Leanne was embarrassed by Peter.
The next day, Moira went into town to get some shopping and hoped to see Leanne to apologise on Johns behalf but she didn’t see her. She went back home and found Holly upset and she rushed over, believing Aaron had upset her,
“Mum, Mum, Dads been arrested!” Holly cried and Moira was stunned,
“What for?!” She shrieked put her hand to her mouth.
“Aaron, that’s why. He’s gone to the police and the Dingles are backing him up!” Holly said and Moira hugged her close.
“Oh darling.” Was all she could see before she too began to cry.
John returned from the police station later that afternoon, his name was mud among the community of Emmerdale. Thank goodness that none of the other towns knew of it all otherwise it would be like the Spanish inquisition.
It wasn’t good for him. The fact that he had assaulted a teenager had the potential to damage his reputation and sending his farm in smoke. He had potentially ruined his family too and the thought devastated him. All because he had punished a boy who had made his daughter ill and had nearly burnt his house down.
Moira looked out at the fields, the fact that her husband was facing a prison sentence was breaking her heart and the thought that she wouldn’t see him for a while was soul crushing and painful to think about. John came outside and put his arms around her waist. She turned around and embraced him crying in his chest,
“Oh John, what is happening to us?” She sobbed and John held her.
“Listen babe if I end up going to prison I want you to know that I love you and our family to pieces and I will never do anything to ensure that Im taken from you again I promise. You mean everything to me.” He whispered in her ear and then they kissed and cuddled.
Michelle called round the Barton’s in the evening, Moira was upset and Michelle hugged her.
“I’ve heard everything babes, you alright?”she asked and Moira shook her head,
“It will get better darling and besides this Aaron sounds really dodgy. He gave our Ryan a spot of bother not so long back, the cheeky little shit!” Michelle remarked as they went into the house. Michelle stayed with Moira for most of the evening trying to bring some light to a dark situation.
John was at his wits end. He felt as though the world was against him and he couldn’t do anything about it. He unloaded some hay to put into the barn when a voice called out,
“I heard what’s been going on and I’ve heard about this boys reputation and his story doesn’t add up really so I’m really sorry for the hurtful things I’ve said and I apologise for my childish behaviour. The fact is I’m still struggling with the drink, I find it hard to say no sometimes but I do my best. Can we start again?”
John looked at Peter and walked over to him and Peter thought, for a moment, that John was going to hit him but instead John held his hand out,
“Off course we can, were grownups and we should act like it.” John said with a small smile.
John didn’t know what was going to happen but as long as he had much support, he was going to face it.
Roy and Hayley Cropper had recently put out a advert advertising for the position of café worker in their café, Roy’s Rolls. They had been together for many years and even though Hayley was transgender and their relationship had faced ups and downs and also criticism, they had remained strong. They already had Becky Granger working for them but now she was married to Steve McDonald, she was doing less shifts so they decided to advertise for a new worker.
The phone rang and Hayley answered it. It was Micheala McQueen.
“hello Mrs Cropper, Im calling about the vacancy.” Micheala said and Hayley smiled,
“Oh yes, would you like an interview?” She asked as she took down the address and phone number.
“Ok then, Come round tomorrow at Nine O clock and you can have a work trial to see how you go,” Hayley said and then the call was terminated. Roy came over,
“Oh Roy, we’ve got someone who has responded to the advert!” Hayley said excitedly and Roy smiled,
“Oh brilliant, who is it?” He asked and Hayley responded,
Roy’s face fell, he’d heard about the McQueen’s who lived in Hollyoaks and he didn’t like them at all,
“I’m not hiring a McQueen in my café! You know their reputation. I had their mother and one of the sisters in the other day and they were effing and blinding the whole time they were there!” Roy shouted,
“Give the girl a chance! She seemed keen to do it!” Hayley shouted back but by the end of the week she had regretted her decision.
Michaela only lasted a week.
By the time the weekend arrived, Chas had enough. She had to Carl, she needed him beside her. She called a taxi and it drove her to Home Farm. In her leather jacket, Mini skirt and boots, she was dressed to kill and knew it. She knocked the door and Nicola answered.
“Is Carl in?” Chas asked and Nicola pointed to the office,
“He’s in the office, finishing up. You can wait in the lounge.” She responded and Chas walked in, sitting on an armchair.
Fifteen minutes later, Carl came out of the office and Chas admired him as he walked over to her. God he was so sexy! He smiled at her softly and pulled her for a cuddle,
“I See Mercedes isn’t around.” Chas remarked and Carl grinned,
“Jealous was you?” He asked, Chas looked down and he lifted her chin up so their eyes met,
“It was just fun, nothing happened. I went home not long after you did; she started flirting with someone else. My mind has been about you. I can’t get you out of my head baby.” He whispered and Chas pulled away for a moment,
“I’m supposed to be with paddy, he’s been there for me and my son, and he’s been more of a Dad to him than what his own dad ever was. I feel like I’m betraying him.” Chas said guiltily. Carl pulled her over,
“Listen to me. You will never be happy with Paddy, You’ll be much happier with me.”
Carl leaned in and gently kissed Chas on the lips and Chas was taken aback. Part of her wanted to slap him for being so forward with her but instead she grabbed him but instead she grabbed him by the shoulders and kissed him. It was a rough and passionate kiss that took their breaths away and caused Carl to harden quickly. Chas always had that effect on him.
Carl whispered in Chas Ear,
“Wanna head upstairs baby? The bed is cold without you.”
Chas should have said, “No I can’t. I need to get back home to Paddy and Aaron” Instead she said,
When they got upstairs, they started ripping each other’s clothes off and kissing and touching each other up. Chas had never had so much excitement from a man before and Carl felt the familiar electric feel he had whenever he was around her. Their longing for each other had reached its peak and before they knew it they were in bed moaning and groaning clutching the bed sheets.
Aaron was getting ready for bed. The fact that people had taken Johns side over his had hurt him. John had assaulted him and hadn’t even apologised him and yet he was in the wrong. He had only wanted a bit of fun and it had got out of hand. The teasing he had endured had gotten out of hand and he had flipped like he always did. He never meant too but he did. As he put Clyde in his kennel and headed up to bed, Paddy came in.
“Why do you get so angry Aaron? Does your mum make you angry? Do certain things set you off?” He asked, wanting to know and wanting to understand. Aaron shrugged,
“It’s like something in my head. Like a bomb. Something triggers it and I explode and do daft things. I’ve been like this ever since I was a kid.”
Aaron sat on his bed and looked down, Paddy sat next to him,
“Oh Aaron, you need to learn to control your temper mate. You can end up in trouble even go to prison. I wouldn’t want that to happen, you’ve got so much potential, you can do well in life if only you knew that.”
Aaron thought about Paddy’s words and knew he was right.
So why did he feel like rubbish?
Chas woke up the next morning and looked at herself naked, knowing that she had succumbed to Carls advances the night before. Carl smiled at her as she began to get dressed,
“Same time tomorrow?” He asked her and she couldn’t help but smile. As she headed out the front door, trying not to alert Jimmy and Nicola or wake Angelica, she felt guilty about Paddy and Aaron. She knew that Aaron despised Carl and she knew that he would hate her for sleeping with him but she had fallen back in love with Carl and knew that the feeling with mutual.
But she knew that if the truth got out, there would be murder….
