I don't own Waterloo Road
This story has the same characters as a complicated family although their situations are different, but it also has Holly who is Rachels Daughter. Aimee is Phil's twin in this story they are both 15 at the start and Holly is 14 and also in year 11 she skipped a year at the start of primary school. Holly is already a student at Waterloo Road, she is best friends with Danielle, Aleesha and Karla.
The Fire did not happen and no one knows yet about Rachels past except Eddie.
It was the first day of term, Holly was looking forward to going back to school, she would finally see Paul again. She didn't know if it was Love, but she really liked him, she hoped he liked her too, but so far she hadn't had the courage to ask him out. Danielle and Aleesha were her best friends, sometimes they took advantage of her, she knew that, but didn't mind if she got to hang out with the popular kids.
She looked at the reflection in the mirror, pleased with the way she looked, Rachel had taken her on a cruise with her Aunt Mel and Cousins Phil and Aimee, she had a great time, they all got on great together especially Aimee and Holly, she was excited that her cousins were moving to Rochdale, but less excited about the fact that her Aunt would be working at her school. At least Mel was the cooler, less strict of the 2 sisters. Whenever she and Aimee done things wrong, her punishments were always harsher than her cousin, even though Aimee was the elder of the 2 by almost a year.
Hollys tan was a golden brown, her hair was long with rolling soft curls and a beautiful shade of brown, she shared her mothers big brown eyes.
"Holly" She heard her mother shout up the stairs "Are you ready yet?". She shouted down "Yeah Mum, I'll be down in a sec" . She put on another coat of lip gloss, grabbed her bag and ran down the stairs, dumping her bag at the door. She waltzed into the kitchen grabbing a slice of toast out of her mothers hand. "Oi, that was mine" Rachel said pretending to be angry.
Rachel smiled at her daughter, Holly was the most important person in her life, she got pregnant just after she had became Rachel, which was a few months after she graduated with her PDGE. Rachel was a History and Modern Studies teacher to trade, her fiancé a maths teacher, he was Holly's father, but he sadly died 10 years ago when Holly was only 4 years old.
She finished her toast, and they got into Rachels brand new Mazda, she had tried to talk her into getting a convertible, but she stuck with a normal car. "So, you seem happy, are you looking forward to the new year". "I wouldn't say looking forward exactly, I'll be glad to see my friends again".
Rachel drove into the car park, just as she was getting out of the car, Mel drove in after her. They got out of the car, Holly and Aimee hugged. "Holly, can you show your cousins around today, who is your form tutor?" Rachel asked. "Mr Lawson, all 3 kids recited at the same time".
Eddie drove his car into the space at the other side of Rachel and exited his car, wearing his usual jeans, shirt and crushed suit jacket. "Eddie, do you remember my sister Mel". Eddie had done the interviews with the LEA for the head of the extended services job, Mel was definitely the best candidate, and at the time he had no idea she was Rachels sister, once she had been offered the job of course he had been told. "Of course" he extended his hand and she excepted the handshake. "And this is Aimee and Philip, Mel's kids". The 3 kids looked up at him and smiled. "The three amigos here are all in your year 11 form class" Rachel explained. Of course Holly already knew Mr Lawson, but not outside school much, he had spent time at her house with Rachel when discussing timetables and other school related stuff, but she usually hid out upstairs. "Shall we head in, give you the tour Mel" Rachel said. The 2 adults agreed "Holly, can you show your cousins around" Rachel noticed the worried look on the twins faces "Don't worry guys, any trouble just give me a shout".
Holly walked towards the front door "Don't worry Mum, I'll look after them" she shouted back towards them.
Rachel had her work cut out for her that day, a new family were at the school the Kellys. Rose Kelly was an alcoholic, she and her 5 kids arrived at the school. Four of the kids would be attending Waterloo Road. Marley was the eldest at 17, Rachel wasn't sure were to place him, he seemed smart, a really good kid. Next was Errol, Rachel knew he was gong to be trouble from the moment she laid eyes on him. Sambuka Kelly, well she was named after her mothers favourite drink, she seemed like a cheeky little Madame, but Rachel was sure that deep down she would be a good kid, and finally there was Denzil he was one of the youngest year 8s, he seemed quiet and Rachel was sure that he would be easily led by others.
Holly, Aimee and Phil were in registration. The two girls were next to each other and Philip in a seat beside them. Mr Lawson came into the class with a new student Errol Kelly, he sat at the only free seat the one next to Philip. "Its my first day here" Errol said it Phil "Yeah mine too, seems a bit of a dump" he replied back. "New Headmistress seems a bit of a bitch" he said. Philip knew Errol seemed like a bit of a head case so he agreed with him.
"All right class lets settle down" Eddie said, he took the register and let the kids go off to their next classes.
The 3 of them were walking along the corridor "That guy next to Phil, hes hot" Aimee said to Holly "What no way, he seems mental,". "So who do you like?" Aimee asked Holly. "What, I don't like any one" she replied defensively "You do, its either Bolton or Paul, you kept staring at them in class". Holly looked at her cousin, and pulled her into a quiet corner away from Phil. "you can't tell anyone, I don't think he likes me anyway". "You'll never know if you don't ask him" Aimee Replied.
At lunch Holly had bucked up the courage to ask Paul out, she walked over to the table he and Bolton were sitting at and put her salad down. "Hi Guys" she said nervously "Yo, whats up Mason" Bolton asked " I was just wondering if you want to go to the park afterschool" Holly said looking at Paul. He didn't know what to say, he liked Holly, she was cute and really funny. Bolton kicked him under the table, and Paul coughed, he was still stuck for words. "If you don't want to, its OK, I shouldn't have asked. "No Wait, Yeah, I want to go," he quickly said. Holly smiled "Good, are you in history next as well" she asked "Yeah, do you want to sit next to me, maybe you can help me, you're the best in the class at history". She smiled, and her tummy turned nervously "Sure, I'd like that". She was still smiling nervously will standing next to her salad. "Why don't you sit down" Bolton said. "Yeah Thanks" Holly sat next to Paul and Bolton got up. "I have to go see Mr Cleaver, see you two love birds later". He left the two of them alone, Holly felt on top of the world, Paul liked her, she couldn't wait till History, except her Mum was taking the class, hopefully she wouldn't say anything.
The bell rang and Aimee, Holly, Philip and Paul walked up to History together, they got to the class. Holly sat next to Paul, and Phil next to his twin sister, this left Bolton and Errol together, the 2 of them hadn't really been getting on, Bolton was the hard man of the class, and Errol, well that's the role he wanted for himself.
Rachel closed the class door and took the register, she noticed Holly sitting with Paul, which she thought was odd, they never seemed particularly friendly before. "All right everyone lets settle down, today we are going to start studying Germany between 1918 and 1945, can anyone tell me what happened in those years?" Rachel asked the class.
Holly and Paul had been talking about their favourite bands, they got on like a house on fire.
No one answered Rachel, "Come on guys, you should all know this, what happened in 1918 and 1945?" Rachel asked again "Holly, Paul are you even listening?"
There was no answer from either of them, Rachel walked towards their desk at the back of the room and hit her hand against it, both of the kids looked up while the rest of the class looked on laughing. "What happened in 1918?" Rachel looked at Paul "No Idea Miss" she changed her focus to her daughter "Holly" "World War one ended".
That's my girl Rachel thought to herself, she just wished she would pay attention. "So for todays class we are going to learn about Hitler's rise to Power" she continued the rest of the class.
Holly and Paul tried to pay attention to their Head Mistress, but were more concerned about each other, they had been writing notes the entire class, hoping to look like they were taking notes. The class was nearing the end, Rachel set homework for the class and the bell rang "Holly, Paul, can you stay behind please?" Rachel asked.
The rest of the class left leaving the two teens with their headmistress "Do you know why I have kept you back?" Rachel asked "No, what's wrong Mum" Holly replied. "When you are in my class I expect you to pay attention" Rachel scolded. "We're sorry Miss Mason", "Yeah, Sorry Mum" Holly added. "Don't let it happen again" Rachel said. Paul rushed out the class and Holly stayed behind to ask her Mum if she could go out after school. "Mum, can I ask you a question?" Holly asked "Quickly, you should be at class" Holly sighed, she hoped her Mum would say yes "Can I go out after school with some friends". "By Friends, do you mean Paul?" Rachel asked. "Yeah, so can I go" Rachel thought for a second, Paul was a good kid really, and Holly was growing up. "OK, on the condition that you are home for dinner at 6pm" Holly shrieked "Thanks Mum" she put her arms around her Mum. "All right, you better get to your last class, your late as it is". She ran to her Music class, wishing it was home time already.