Lorraine parked her expensive car into the car park of Waterloo Road while a few students gasped and waved.
"It's you Miss Donnegon!" said a sixth form student "Are you back for good? Are you going to fund our school again?"
"Maybe" replied Lorraine "I'm just seeing how this place is going. I might consider coming back for good though. This place is going down the dumps from what I've heard!"
"Nah not really" replied the student "This place is alright, but not as good as it was before you funded it. The council are always making cuts and stuff. There was this drunk head teacher too!"
"Well good job I'm here" said Lorraine "See you later!"
It had been quite a while since Lorraine had stepped into the staffroom. She wasn't surprised at how many new faces there were. She could on recognise a few people such as Christine, Audrey, Maggie and her sister Sonya.
"Hi sis!" spoke Sonya "Good to see you again. It would be good having you as boss again wouldn't it folks?"
"Your funding the school again?" asked Christine "That would be quite good as we wouldn't have to cut back on so much stuff"
"Your still in charge aren't you?" asked Lorraine "Or are you that drunk head teacher?"
"Yes unfortunately I was the drunk head teacher" Christine sighed "But I'm back to normal teaching now. There's a new head teacher now. His name's Vaughan Fitzgerald"
"I see" Lorraine replied as she took a seat opposite Sue "I'll hang around in here for the first period, then I'll explore this place again later"
Lorraine was left in the staff room with science teacher Sue and also her sister Sonya who was too bust chatting with PE teacher Hector to ever take notice of Lorraine.
Sue looked up from her magazine and stared at Lorraine. "Who are you?" asked the ginger science teacher out of curiosity.
"Lorraine Donnegon" answered Lorraine "I used to be the school benefactress. I'm the one who set up this school. And before you ask, yes I am Sonya's sister"
"I see" replied Sue as she was about to start reading her magazine again "Wait what are you ever doing here?"
"I'm just seeing how this place is doing" Lorraine responded "No big deal. Have you seen Nikki Boston around lately?"
Sue looked back at Lorraine. "She doesn't work here anymore" Sue told Lorraine "Stupid cow went with my sister to Berlin. But their happy now so I can't complain"
Lorraine was shocked to hear that Nikki had a new partner, but tried to remain normal. "So I take it you and Nikki didn't get along well?"
"We did but then she cheated on my sister for that idiot man over there" Sue spoke as she eyed Hector "But now their both all happy clappy together again in Berlin"
"I guess it was just a mistake" Lorraine said while trying not to look even more surprised "I mean he quite good-looking and all"
Sue rolled her eyes. "Whatever, that idiot took my phone off me and when I went to grab it back he full on snogged me! I could have had him done for sexual harassment if I wanted too"
"Well I would never go for somebody like him anyway" Lorraine admitted "Since he's a man and all"
"So your a lesbian too. I'm loosing count these days" Sue responded "Let me guess, you fancied Nikki or something?"
Lorraine wasn't sure about spilling her whole private life to a person she had just met, but she did so anyway. "We were together for a little while"
"I see" nodded Sue "Did she cheat on you too then?"
"I split us up because of work" Lorraine explained "That is all"
"Don't get too used to not having Nikki around" Sue was ready to spill the beans "I know I said Nikki and my sister Vix were happy in Berlin but my sister's business is doing bad there and she's coming back to Scotland soon. Don't know if Nikki's coming here though"
"Oh really" Lorraine was trying not to look as happy as she was "Well anyway, this period is nearly over. I'm going to start looking around this place"
"Why?" the NQT asked "Why would you come back to see this dump again?"
"This isn't definite, but I'm thinking about becoming the school benefactress again" Lorraine announced.
Sue wasn't happy about Lorraine had just announced, being the teacher she was. She didn't want anyone but her daddy owning the school. "That would be stupid Lorraine, the council have got everything in control. A great head and everything. We don't need you"
"What?" Lorraine was confused "You just called this place a dump. It's me isn't it? You don't like me do you?"
Hector had caught sight of what looked like a soon-to-be catfight. "You must be Lorraine, your sister's told me all about you" he spoke "I've got all morning free so you can come around with me"
"Ok then" said Lorraine as she stood up.
"Those idiots" Sue mumbled under her breath as she watched Hector and Lorraine leave the staff room.