A/N: My first Waterloo Road Fanfic: based on current Nikki/Scout relationship, please tell me what you think...

'My car – you nicked it, Jodi! You took your letter, your phone and my car keys!' I had no idea why Miss Boston was shouting this crap at me in the middle of the PRU corridor outside her classroom – I didn't take her car!

'I didn't nick your precious car, Miss. And you know what, I don't know who did!' I leaned against the corridor wall, absent-mindedly folding my arms as I did so.

'Listen to me, Jodi. I can make your life here very, very difficult until you tell me what happened!' I scoffed, raising my eyebrows. Boston wasn't getting nothing from me!

I backed against the wall as she walked towards me, her heels echoing on the floor.

'You've got five minutes to give me the name of whoever nicked my car – and then I'm calling the police!'

I raised my eyebrows again, but stopped when I sensed sweat on the back of my neck, trickling down to the bruises on my shoulder.

'Jodi?' I opened my eyes to Boston's blue eyes staring at me, and for once they looked genuine: warm, kind and concerned.

'I'm alright, Miss. Just a headache. Look, don't tell no-one.' I pleaded with her, using my best puppy dog eyes.

She laughed. A genuine laugh. Presumably at my puppy eye impression.

'I won't tell anyone, sweetheart. Just... give me the name, Scout?' I was shocked by her soft, kind tone. Kind of like the one a mother would use. I couldn't imagine Boston having a kid!

I was baffled by her change of tone. I hadn't been shown any affection since forever!

I looked down at the floor, and I was surprised to feel a soft forefinger tilting my chin. Boston wanted me to look at her when I told her – I got it!

'It was Barry Barry... Miss.'

A/N: Thoughts please?

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