The Heart Never Lies

Set after Adam's proposal in Series 5, Episode 17; and explores how Rachel believes she has found the perfect man to spend her life with, that is until a fast from the past returns and turns her life upside down again. Who will she chose?

Chapter One: The Proposal (Part 1)

"I want you to be my wife" Adam said as he stared at Rachel; the grin had already spread across her face.

For Rachel Mason, letting her heart rule her head was not something she did often, in fact, rarely at all. She stared back at this great bloke, Adam Fleet, knowing that as much as she wanted to be happy and to be in love, she couldn't bring herself to open her heart to anyone, especially not since Eddie Lawson, her ex, had hurt her so badly. The truth was, she did want to be in a loving and stable and happy relationship but the shear thought of it made her nervous and scared.

"Rache?"

In the heat of the moment, seizing the opportunity to be impulsive, she gave an answer that no one would've guessed to come from her.

"Yeah"

"Yes?" he questioned.

"Yes" she answered as she took a step forward, putting her hands around his neck and kissing him lovingly; not caring that they were in the middle of the canteen or that anyone could've seen them.

The truth was, in the three years she had been Headteacher of Waterloo Road Comprehensive School, she had been through so much; physically, mentally and emotionally that she had become so career-obsessed and forgot how to have fun. She had no idea if things were going to work out with Adam or not but for the first time in her life, she was going to put herself first and her job and career and the school, second.

After several minutes of intense kissing, Rachel slowly pulled away and rested her one hand on his chest as he gazed into her hazel eyes, heads resting against each other.

"Can we put this whole day behind us and celebrate?" she asked.

"I thought you'd never ask"

"My house in half an hour?"

"I've got a better idea; meet me at mine and wear something really sexy"

"Oh yeah?"

"What do you say?"

"Okay; I'd better get a move on then"

"In one minute…"

He leant in and ran his hands through her auburn hair as he kissed her again.