Hollyoaks: Everybody has secrets

[Tamzi]

Meet the HCC residents and follow them as the old welcome the new and they all adjust to student life. Watch as dark secrets come to life and passions are set alight. And people say students are boring.


College is meant to be the best time of your life. It's meant to be the time you really find yourself and make those friends for life. For some college is heaven and for others it's hell. It depends on whether you love being in a strange town, crammed into a flat that's too small with a bunch of people you've never met, or people you want to forget. You're in this whole new place, left to fend for yourself and you've got to get through it, you have to survive, it isn't as easy at looks. This is all before you get to know your fellow students properly. The people you must live with for the next three years. The people you have to trust. The people who may have your life in their hands. These people may not be what they seem though; you never know the secrets they hide. Everyone's got a secret.

The car was going too fast, they all knew it was, but they couldn’t stop, it was too late. They were slowing, they knew that much. They could all see the dial dropping down. 100mph, 90 mph, but it was still too fast. The car was just going too fast. They could try and swerve, but that had just as much danger. If they went left, there was about a 99 chance they were going to smash into a tree and probably die. 80mph. Right, across a lane of traffic and down an embankment onto a train track. Straight-ahead, 70mph, right into the giant lorry heading for them. They knew they only had a few seconds left before impact, yet time seemed to slow, as the giant lorry moved closer. They could see the driver signalling for them to move and they wanted to, but it was too dangerous, no matter what it would be dangerous. By now though, it would be too late to swerve, they’d still be hit. They were all strapped in, but hitting a lorry at that speed, a seatbelt wouldn't make much difference. They hadn't seen the lorry at first, they hadn't noticed the car swerving, straight into a lane of traffic going the other way. None of them had been had been paying attention, they were arguing. All of them glaring at each other. He'd just taken his eyes off the road for a couple of seconds that was it, that was all. Then he'd turned back and they all screamed. He'd slammed on the brakes and the tyres had let out a deafening screech, but they all knew it was too late. They were all screaming, terrified. None of them were ready to die. They saw the lorry was only 2 metres away, if that. Joe and Zoë would take the impact; they'd be lucky to survive. The others might make it, they hoped they would, but they all knew, Joe and Zoë included, that the two in the front would be lucky to see the light of day again. With that, the bright red ford escort smashed into the 100 tonne lorry. They heard Zoë scream and then it went black.


I haven't posted a script for ages, so I'd thought I'd post one I've been posting on other sites for a bit. Hope you like it.
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oh yes get in! Another Hollyoaks script...Im loving this surge of hollyoaks and it sounds really good :)

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Ahh, wow!!! I'm loving this script, great to see another Hollyoaks script about.

[Tamzi]

Start of September 2006 (Back in time: pre-crash)
Disclaimer: The only things that I own here are any of my own ideas and OC’s I dream up, I am not the brain behind Hollyoaks and I have no involvement in the making and production of the television series, sadly.

"So this is the great Hollyoaks Community College, hmmm?" Kris muttered to himself as he stared up at the dull building, which would be his home for the next three years.

"Yeah great isn't it" a sarcastic voice replied next to him. He spun round to face a tall, blonde girl, who had an exceptionally large rucksack on her back and was carrying two cardboard boxes, one that had a rolled up poster sticking out of it.

"Want some help?" Kris asked, figuring it would be best to be polite, anyway she seemed okay, not like that other group he'd spotted earlier.

"Nah, it's alright. Think I've got it all. You look like you've got enough stuff yourself." she said with a small laugh.

"Too true!" Kris smiled, as he stared at the boxes he himself was lugging. "I'm Kris by the way, Kris Fisher." He would have attempted to stick out a hand, but that would have been tricky in his current situation.

"I'm Zoë, Zoë Carpenter. Fresh from down south and ready to adjust to life in Chester. Which I probably won't." she joked. They both laughed before heading in doors together. A dark-haired boy opened the door for them and they both turned to thank him.

"Thanks. I’m Kris and this is Zoë. Both new here."

“I’m Will Hackett, new here to.” He gave them, what could be assumed as his attempt at a smile.

“I think that’s our group.” Zoë nodded her head in the vague direction of a mass of students, who were all gathering at set of double doors. As the three of them headed over, another three students pushed past them, their hands full of shopping. They then barged through the mass of new students, with one of the girls muttering a quick “Sorry,” every so often. They eventually reached the double doors and walked through.

“Thanks for that.” Kris shouted out over the crowd, but it didn’t appear they heard as the door shut behind them and they disappeared.

“Probably in a rush.,” Zoë said, trying to explain their behaviour, “Don’t want to be trapped in a sea of freshers, I know next year I’ll be avoiding them or just barging through.”

“True,” muttered Will, “Shall we go over and join them?”

The three freshers headed over to the throng of students. Just as they arrived an older woman appeared in front of them.

“I’m Maria and I work on admin here at HCC. If you have any problems just come and find me. Most of the older students know where I am. Now in your welcome packs, which were sent out at the start of August. You should have been told which flat in the halls, you would be staying in. You can stay there for a year and some second years also manage to get flats, but the last of the third-years left yesterday I believe.”

“What flat are you guys in?” Zoë asked

“3A,” both Kris and Will muttered back in reply.

“Same here, just pray we don’t have any second-years with us.”

Maria continued speaking as the noise died down, “Most of you will be in groups of four for the flat sharing. However rooms 1C, 1E, 2B, 3D and 4A, have each got two second-year students sharing as well. Flat 3A, one of the students, a Mr Zak Ramsey, called last week to inform us he is taking a place at another college. That means it will just be the three of you in the flat, but I’m sure you won’t mind.”

Will, Kris and Zoë turned to each other, after they had suddenly sprung to attention when they heard their flat mentioned, and shared a smile. A flat between only three people, plus no second years, brilliant.

“The number of bedrooms needed in each flat have been unlocked and the rest will remain locked unless needs be. Now if you follow me, I’ll lead you to your rooms. We have got student mentors who signed up last year and it will be their job to show you around campus and let you get a feel for the place.” (A/N: Joe, Jess and Olivia are not mentors)

“Just what we need, some stuck up older student showing us around acting like they know it all.” Will muttered.

“They probably won’t be that bad,” Kris sighed, “If they are, we ditch them.”

The group started to dwindle down as groups of students were dropped of at their new homes.

“Right, Christopher Fisher, Zoë Carpenter and William Hackett. This is flat 3A.”

The three of them trundled towards the front door. The paint around the doorframe was peeling off and the number three was hanging off.

“Hope it’s not this bad inside.” Kris laughed.

Just as Maria went to place the key in the lock, loud music echoed out into the hallway. It was coming from flat 3A. The three freshers looked to Maria confused. They’d told they weren’t sharing with anyone else. Maria placed the key in the lock and opened the door and the students peered in. They were greeted with the sight of three students, familiar ones at that, the ones that had pushed passed them in the foyer. A tall dark-haired man and a girl with dark skin and jet-black hair were in the kitchen, cooking what smelt like bacon, while a tall brunette girl, lounged on the sofa reading the latest OK!

“Jessica Harris, Joseph Spencer and Olivia Johnson, what the HELL is going on?” Maria shouted over the music. She’d turned bright red and she looked furious. As Maria was shouting, Zoë had frozen. No way. It had to be a different Joe Spencer. There were plenty in the world, but as he turned around, she knew it was him. Joe Spencer, the boy that had broken her heart in school and then gone off to college. Hollyoaks to be exact. The three older students turned around and Olivia reached out to turn off the radio. They all looked ashamed.

“Well are you going to answer me? Why are you here? You were meant to leave yesterday.” Maria looked like at that second she could kill them.

Joe started to walk towards Maria, “You see the thing is Maria,”

“You come any closer Joe Spencer and I’ll wallop you so hard you’ll be seeing stars till next month!”

He jumped back.

“What Joe is trying to say Maria,” Olivia explained, “is that we have nowhere to go. Jess tried to sort out a flat, but there isn’t one, well not one we can afford. If we left yesterday, we’d have spent last night on the streets. In the cold.”

Joe, Olivia and Jessica knew they’d got her right away. They could see it on their face, she was now smiling.

“I guess you’re right and there is room. Alright guys, I’m trusting you. This year I want no trouble. No drawing on walls, no late night parties, no vicious fights and definitely no coffins!” The last one she said while staring at Joe. Zoë looked confusedly at Joe ‘long story’ he mouthed, before putting on his best innocent face for Maria. He obviously hadn’t recognised her and it would stay that way for as long as possible, but of course in Hollyoaks things don’t stay quiet for long.

“You’ll be sharing the flat with three freshers. There are enough rooms. Jessica, Joe and Olivia, meet Kris Fisher, Will Hackett and Zoë Carpenter.”

This time Joe did a double take as he stared at Zoë. His jaw dropped open. ‘No way can that be Zoë, I mean she’s thin and gorgeous. Okay that sounds mean to the Zoë I knew but no way can they be the same person, that was her name though, Zoë Carpenter and she does look like her, kind of. Oh God this cannot be good.’

“Enjoy your time in Hollyoaks,” Maria told them looking at the new students, “and if they give you any trouble,” she now looked pointedly at the older students, who had put on their sweetest smiles, “or if you need any help, come and find me.”

As she headed for the door, Joe called out,

“Goodbye Maria, A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” He flashed her his best smile as he said this.

She smiled, “Bye Joe.” With that she shut the door and ushered the rest of freshers on.

“Welcome to hell,” Jess said with a laugh as she led them into the main living area. “You want the grand tour?”

“Sure,” Kris replied looking amused.

“Now remember to keep up, the tour is quite long and tiring.” Olivia laughed. The freshers dropped their bags and boxes and started to move along with Jess, Joe and Olivia.

“Lounge.” Jess pointed to the lounge.

“Kitchen.” Joe pointed to the kitchen.

“My room.” Olivia pointed to her room.

“My room.” Jess pointed to her room.

“Spare room.” Joe pointed to the spare room.

“Joe’s room.” Olivia pointed to Joe’s room.

“Spare room.” Jess pointed to another spare room.

“Boiler.” Joe pointed to the cupboard containing the boiler.

“Bathroom 1.” Olivia pointed to the first bathroom.

“Bathroom 2.” Jess pointed to the second bathroom.

“Final spare room.” Joe pointed to the final spare bedroom.

“That’s the end of the tour. Ta-Dah! Hopefully you remember all of that, we’re not doing it again.” Olivia said to them.

“Thanks for that. Anyway for introductions, I’m Kris.”

“Zoë.”

“Will.”

“Jessica.”

“Olivia.”

“Joe.”

“You guys want any help shifting your stuff? Looks like you got enough.”

Everyone turned to stare at the piles of rucksacks, bags and boxes that had collected in the lounge.

“That would be great thanks.” Zoë replied.

“Cool and if you want later we were planning to go to the SU-Bar, you can come along if you want, get to know you all better.” Olivia offered.

“That would be good actually, haven’t had a drink in a while.” Will said. He caught Olivia’s eye and they both blushed and looked away.

[Tamzi]

Later after the new students had got settled, all six relaxed in their rooms, getting lost in their own thoughts.

‘This place seems nice. It may not be Oxford University, but that’s what I wanted to escape from. It’s not too challenging here and everyone seems okay. I just want to keep my head down and avoid being recognised, though that doesn’t seem likely here, they don’t seem like the type to watch Countdown. Plus that Olivia girl seems sweet, that’s a good bonus,’ Will thought to himself as he unpacked his books.

‘That Will boy is really good looking. I think he likes me, but we’ve only know each other five minutes, but there was something in his eye, a spark. I won’t do anything yet, I’ll wait and see how things pan out.' Olivia sighed to herself as she sorted through her bag, trying to find her phone to tell her mum housing had been sorted.

‘Non-Judgemental people. Just the type I can stand. I always hate people like that, judge you on first look. I can’t help but wonder what’s going on between that guy, Joe and Zoë. They both seem to do a double take when they saw each other. I guess it will come out eventually, everything always does sadly,’ Kris reflected as he sorted through the boxes, looking at the extra stuff his mum had put in.

‘That Will guy’s is so cute. The strong and silent type. He’s got a bit of the moody thing going on. I could have some fun with him,’ Jessica laughed to herself as she sorted through her wardrobe, looking for the best dress for tonight.

‘I can’t believe he’s here. I come from Devon up to Chester, that’s like what 250 miles. You don’t really expect to bump into your ex, the guy that broke your heart and you definitely don’t expect to be in the same college, let alone the same flat! He’s still just as good-looking as he was in school. Whoa, get a grip Zoë, remember this is Joe, the guy that broke you heart, the start of the problem. Get a grip girl.’ Zoë let out a sigh as she stood on her bed, putting up her Audrey Hepburn poster.

‘Okay, so the girl whose heart you broke, is now sleeping three doors down from you. Brilliant Joe, you’ve really done well. Pat yourself on the back. She probably hates your guts. Look at what you chucked away, a gorgeous looking girl, who’s probably lovely and the nicest person ever. Well done. You know what I suggest? Well of course you know I am your mind. Become friends with her, be nice to her, don’t get intent on sleeping with her, it won’t happen, just be friends, okay. Don’t mess it up!’ Joe turned over on his bed as he started to think about how he could show Zoë he wasn’t still the swine he was in school.

[Footie_Chick]

Ahhh wow, i'm liking this, great to see someone focusing on the actual students for once.