Note: For those unfamiliar with Normal People, it was a twelve 30-minute episode television program shown on British television in April/May of 2020 (during lockdown) and became one of the top shows of the year. It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones (Twisters) and Paul Mescal (Gladiator II) as young students who explore leaving school and through university, whilst also graphically exploring themselves.
During the course of the episodes there were a number of scenes where I have imagined a slightly different outcome as detailed in these stories. There is not a story associated with each episode, and they might not quite come out in episode order, but I will try and achieve this. Happy reading.
Episode 11 -- Imagine what might have happened if Connell had stopped Marianne from leaving his house.
It was the summer holidays, and as he had done every other weekend, Connell had come back to see Marianne who was back from Sweden, and back at home. They had been out at a nightclub the previous evening, and things had gone a little awry.
The next day found Connell and Marianne back again in Connell's bedroom. Connell sat on the floor, watching a game of Gaelic football on the television as Marianne lay on the bed.
There was still a little tension between them, and as they chatted, it became obvious to the two of them that once more a little miscommunication had spoiled what could have been a pleasant evening.
As the whistle went for half-time, Connell rose and pulled on his trainers. Marianne reluctantly, began to rise as well, thinking that Connell was going to offer her a lift home. However, to her surprise, he asked if she would like an ice cream, which she readily accepted.
On his return, the pair sat on the bed and resumed their conversation about the previous night. Being a little more open with each other, Marianne admitted that she had wanted Connell to kiss her the previous night, and a slightly embarrassed Connell admitted that he too had wanted to kiss Marianne, again a simple miscommunication.
However, this admission from them both, caused Connell some anxiety as he explained to Marianne that she was his best friend and feared losing her if they got back together again. This confession disappointed Marianne, as she wanted them to get back together and so she decided to leave. Rising from the bed she put on her trainers and was about to leave.
Connell took her hand and kissed it gently.
"I think it's obvious, I don't want you to go," he said quietly to Marianne.
"I don't find it obvious what you want," replied a confused Marianne.
Slowly, Connell stood, and moving close to Marianne the pair began to tenderly kiss, then more passionately as their hunger grew.
Breaking their kiss momentarily, Connell switched off the television, the pair sat down on the edge of the bed to continue kissing. Within seconds, Marianne slid herself round so that she was lying down on the bed, as Connell lay over her, the pair kissing with more urgency.
"It's not like this with other people," panted Marianne, as the passionate pair broke their kiss briefly.
"I like you more than other people," responded a smiling Connell.
Then, as if by telepathy, Marianne began stripping off her clothes as Connell rose and switching off the TV also began to strip. By the time Connell was naked, Marianne had flipped over onto her front, her naked back and legs available for Connell to stroke.
As Connell ran his hand tenderly over her flesh he hesitantly asked, "Do you want it this way?"
"Any way you want," replied Marianne breathlessly, so desperate for them to resume their lovemaking.
"I actually don't have a condom," explained Connell, as he continued to stroke Marianne's back.
"That's OK, I'm on the pill," replied Marianne urgently.
Climbing onto the bed to cover her with his body, Connell bent his head to kiss her shoulder.
"I haven't done this for a while," added Connell, again showing his vulnerability.
"That's OK," reassured Marianne, burying her face in the bedsheets, her mind screaming out 'JUST FUCK ME!'
Reaching with one hand to grasp his hard cock as he propped his body up with his other, Connell eased his rod through between the top of Marianne's thighs, feeling for the opening to her vagina. As the head of his cock engaged in her warm moist opening Connell pushed forward, easing his cock into her.
Marianne cried out with pleasure as she felt herself being invaded, it had been some time too since she had last been fucked by Lukas whilst over in Sweden, and she had so desperately wanted to get back together with Connell, the only one who really understood her.