Hello. My very first fanfic. Hope you enjoy. Ive got loads more ideas and the story develops, feedback would be appreciated loads. Thanks, hope you enjoy.

Chapter One - Denial

It was strange how the school looked and felt in the mornings before it became polluted with students. There was a calming aura about waterloo road in the mornings. Nikki was sat in the staffroom along with other teachers doing monotonous jobs such as lesson plans and marking. The scent of coffee in the air was overpowered by the thick silence, occasionally breaking when Christine Mulgrew made page turning in her book more louder than it had to be, just to draw attention to herself so all the other teachers could see she had done her marking and lesson plans and could enjoy leasuirly reading. Small sighs and the clock ticking were the only things to keep Chiristine's page-turning noise company.
Nikki suddenly lifted her head from her marking and looked around the door. She could hear footsteps in the distance, they were getting closer to the staffroom. The faint footsteps had now became a fast paced clicking rhythm of heels. Nikki knew there was only one person who this could be.

'Morning!' Lorraine Donnegan, walked into the room and placed her handbag on the counter in the staff room. The room didn't seem so dull now Lorraine had walked into it. She carried a presence with her wherever she went. Nikki smiled a little when Lorraine entered the room.

Nikki was comfortable with her sexuality, most of the people she knew were aware she was gay. Nikki didn't feel ashamed by it, it was just who she was. She liked Lorraine a lot, but she knew the limitations between their good friendship and developing a huge crush over her. After all, she believed Lorraine was straight.

Soft murmurs were turning into conversations amongst the other teachers as the atmosphere had be removed, everything seemed more livelier now Lorraine walked it.

'Coffee Nik?' Lorraine called over.
'Black, one sugar please' Nikki got up from her marking duties and walked over to Lorraine in the corner where she was making coffee.
'I've got a meeting with Michael later about doing some workshops with the kids, would be really good if you'd join us, give us your input. You know, what kind of workshops, who would benefit from them, that sort of stuff?'
'Yeah sure' Nikki smiled.
Lorraine looked up from her phone, she hadn't really noticed anything in the room since she walked in, including Nikki and her appearance. Lorraine gazed at Nikki for about 5 seconds before she realised what she was doing.
Nikki usually wore clothes that covered her well, loose trousers and loose top and blazer was usually her favourite. However, today was different, due to the weather outside changing and it was becoming hotter, Nikki had chosen a different style of clothing. She still stuck to her loose trousers, but matched them with a tight white short sleeved shirt. no blazer. The shirt clung to her muscles and around her chest area. It complimented her toned body really well.
Once Lorraine realised she was staring, she quickly turned round and began picking up things on the side that could contribute to making the coffee, anything to make it look like she was doing something.

Lorraine's POV
Oh god. Did she just notice I was staring at her boobs. Why was I even staring at her boobs? If I carry on stirring these cups of coffee she might strike up a conversation with another member of staff. Just carry on stirring Lorraine. Don't turn back round. She might think your gay.

Nikkis POV
Shit. Have I got something on my blouse? I've never seen that look on her face before, maybe it was disgust.
Have I spilt something down my top, I better go to the toilet to get a proper look.

Nikki walked off in a hurry out of the staff room to check for her non-existent stain, whilst Lorraine let out a sigh of relief once she seen Nikki leave.

The bell rang out for registration.
All the teachers collected their belongings and got up and began to leave to perform their duties.
'Have a good day everyone!' Lorraine tried to encourage the members of staff, but they still dragged their feet, it was just a typical Monday.

Nikki was teaching in the PRU all day, she tried to engage the students by asking them questions about what workshops they would be interested in. Having the kids opinion could help in her meeting at dinnertime.
'Fashion design!' Rhiannon shouted out
'How to nick houses!' Barry joked.
Nikki just glared at him as Barry just reciprocated a smug grin.
Lunchtime just couldn't come soon enough for Nikki.

Lorraine was sat on her white lether chair, feet up on the desk, texting away to various business clients and investors. She clicked on her home screen. Her background was a picture of her and Nikki at a pub over the holidays, both with their arms around each other. Nikki with a larger and Lorraine with a glass of wine. They had become almost best friends during the break, Lorraine enjoyed having somebody to confide in who was on the same intellectual level as her, after all, Sonya wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed.
Lorraine found herself just staring at her background, examining the way the two were so physically close on the photo.

*knock knock*
The sound of the door knocking knocked Lorraine out of her daze. Lorraine jumped and locked her phone and quickly sat up to look professional.

'Yesss?'

The door creeped open and Nikki appeared with a stack of paper in her hands. She stood in the doorway..
'Not too early am I? Where's Michael?' She quizzed. She had a slight confused look on her face.

Lorraine let out a small laugh.
'He's had to go off sight for dinner, some boring meeting with the head at one of the other local schools' She seen the papers in Nikki's hands.
'I take it those are for the meeting?' she asked, raising one eyebrow.

'Um yeah, I thought it would be worth getting the kids input on the workshops, so I got them all to write down things they're eager to learn about and things they're not so eager about' She said placing them on Lorraine's desk.

'Well, you're here now so how's about we ditch this meeting and have our dinner instead?' Lorraine said with a laugh in her talk.

They both sat and gossiped their way through lunch time like a pair of school girls. Talking about what they did at weekend and the latest rumours to be going around the staffroom.

Lorraine's POV
Just ask her Lorraine, ask if she wants to go for a drink later. It's not like you've both never gone for a drink before.
I just couldn't bring myself to ask her. I felt nervous. Scared. Why is this? I wasn't really listening to what Nikki was saying, just kept watching her. I've never really noticed how attractive she is.
I suddenly got butterflies, for no apparent reason. Breathing became hard to do.
Do I like Nikki?
No, no I can't do. I like men, not women.
I was having a battle with myself in my head whilst Nikki just carried on speaking.

'Lorraine?' Nikki looked concerned; 'You okay? you look like you've got a lot on your mind'

'Its nothing to worry about Nikki' Lorraine was unconvincing

Nikki put her hand on Lorraine's hand 'I'm here if you wanna talk' they looked at each other and locked in a stare. The moment seemed to last forever. Lorraine just wanted to lean in and hope Nikki would reciprocate and initiate a kiss.
Lorraine didn't allow this to happen and quickly killed the moment and shot up.

'Look Nikki, I've got loads of paper work to finish' She said bitterly
'Do you fancy doing something later? I could bring some beers round to yours?' Nikki urged. She could tell Lorraine wanted to be alone, but was concerned as to whether she was alright.
'I can't Nik. I just got.. stuff an that to do' Lorraine made up an excuse.
'Ok, I might see you before the end of the day, if I don't then I'll see you tomorrow' Nikki said as she was leaving the room. Before she left, she turned and gave Lorraine a slight reassurance smile. Lorraine being Lorraine just faked one back to give off the impression she was okay.
Once Nikki had left the room, Lorraine breathed out as if she had been holding her breath ever since Nikki first came into the room. The thought of her wanting to kiss another woman scared her. She was confused. She gathered her things and her thoughts and decided to leave work early.

She raced her red Ferrari through the streets. As soon as she arrived home, she hurried to the fridge. She opened a bottle of wine and put her docking station on loud. Music was playing throughout her huge home. She walked into her walk-in wardrobe and picked out a revealing red dress. She had a plan to help her overcome this ordeal. Lorraine was in denial, and she thought that the best way over this would be to go out and end up drunk in the arms of a man. Lorraine was going out on the pull to prove to herself that she was straight...