Background for Broken Hearted Girl

Rachel return to school suffering a few metal scars

Earl shot Maxine but she survived, he is currently in prison but Ralph Mellor is trying to get him out

Colin has returned and is getting married to Matt

Tom and Davina getting married in the summer

Chlo is pregnant

Rachel and Eddie are together but not public to the staff but they have spent Christmas together

Grantly and Steph both improved as teachers with a renewed enthusiasm for the job

Broken Hearted Girl

Part 1

"Happy New Year" the room was filled with the sound of party poppers and cheering as the group were all welcoming in 2009. However for Rachel and Eddie this was a blur as they only saw one another and they both knew that this was the way they wanted to welcome the New Year. They were together and that this definitely was the start of new beginnings. As they leant forward their lips finally met in public for the first time and if anyone else was interested they would have seen the once private Rachel Mason disclosing her true feelings to the rest of the room. However the other party goers were too preoccupied to notice the pair of them who were too in love to care whether any one else noticed their relationship.

Bleep…Bleep…Bleep. Rachel was woken from her pleasant dream with the sound of her alarm ever since she had shared the magical experience with Eddie she dreamt of the kiss which told them that this was what they both wanted. Rachel was aware of the smile on her face when she reached across the table and hit the alarm; first day back at school after Christmas and the beginning of my relationship with Eddie. I can't believe that I have only been awake for a couple of minutes and immediately I'm thinking about him. I read somewhere that you know you are in love, when the person in question fills your thoughts before you go to sleep and then again when you wake up in the morning. I guess that just sums up my feelings for Eddie pretty accurately then.

Rachel smiled as she knew that Eddie loved her as much as she loved him and despite only being away from him for about 24 hours in the entire fortnight that she had, had off during the Christmas holidays. I just wish that I hadn't waited as long to get with Eddie as I love him and I was scared that he wouldn't love me after I rejected him but I couldn't be more wrong.

Rachel had already got up thirty minutes ago when she heard her phone bleep; this caused her to remember the previous time her phone buzzed this earlier in a school morning; the first day back in September. I guess this is the same person then. The smile which was spread across her face represented the feelings that she felt for this person as she knew that she loved him.

Rachel flipped her phone open and opened the text message; Hi Rach, hope u had a good sleep. C U in 30 minutes; found it hard to survive the day without u yesterday as I still didn't understand why u had 2 go home yesterday. But perhaps u can explain it 2 me 2day ;) Love Eddie xxx. Rachel smiled as she read the text knowing what Eddie was trying to imply; I don't think he realises that my head was telling me to leave Eddie's house but my heart was telling me to stay exactly where I was; in Eddie's arms.

Her silver Mazda pulled into the car park and she was relieved that for the moment Eddie's car wasn't there. It's not that I don't want to see Eddie but it is because I want to get work done and as soon as I see Eddie I know that work will no longer be a apriority; not something that a head teacher should be saying first day back after Christmas when she is meant to be giving a good impression to the pupils in high work ethic.

This made Rachel smile as she remembered Eddie's New Year resolution for her; as if he thought I, Rachel Mason, would work less although, I may not have the self-control that I require which will prevent me being distracted by him. But I'm Rachel Mason and I will stay strong…hopefully.

"Come on Max, we need to be going" Steph called up the stairs as she had insisted that Maxine was getting a lift to school today rather than begin allowed to walk with Janeece. It's not that I don't trust her but I don't trust Earl Kelly so I won't feel that Maxine is safe until I know that there is no chance that he will be released from prison.

Maxine was sitting on her bed with the tears streaming down her face; I don't think I will be able to go back because I was so stupid letting myself get involved with Earl; although Janeece and Steph warned me off from him each of them several times over. How could I have been so stupid?

Maxine wiped her eyes and re-applied her make-up; hopefully Steph doesn't notice that I look upset as I'm going to struggle to get through today as it is.

His car pulled into the car park and the speed that he drove in told any prying eyes that he was impatient or running late. In Eddie's mind he was both; he was impatient to see Rachel and as he hadn't seen her for at least 16 hours therefore he was missing her so he knew that the quicker he drove to school, the quicker he would see her. Particularly as her car was in the car park it proved that she was here and he was eager to see her. I wonder if she is missing me as much as I'm missing her. I convinced that she will by the time she has seen me again as she seemed to enjoy being in my arms throughout the holidays. I never thought that Rachel would ever be held in my arms and after all the waiting that it took for the pair of us to admit our feelings certainly made them stronger and I know that I'm never going to let Rachel go.

It was only when Eddie was walking up the first flight of stairs to Rachel's office did the nerves start to set in. She wouldn't try and pretend that nothing happened because of us being back at school would she? Because I don't think I could stand it if she rejected me again, but she wouldn't would she?