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"i don't think anyone can question your appointment after today!" Lorraine looked at Nikki and gave a faint smile and turned to look at the ground.

"It wasn't just the .. um … staff I wanted to prove myself to. I don't want people thinking I'm your .. puppet." Lorraine looked perplexed, she couldn't believe she was hearing this, Lorraine was perfect for the position, there was no doubting that. She deserved this job and Lorraine wasn't going to let her think other wise.

"what you think I gave you the job just so I could … pull the strings, Niki the last thing I think of you as is … manageable. Nikki looked up and with a smile she looked at Lorraine who was moving closer to her by the minute.

"ive got some amazing plans for this school and you and me… we're the ones to make it happen"Lorraine was getting incredibly close. Nikki grew nervous.

Nikki's POV

She was getting closer with each final word I didn't know what to expect. I heard the last few words and didn't expect her to speak again so I begin to speak but im interrupted. Not by Lorraine beginning to speak but by lorraines lips forced against mine. As she pulls away from the kiss Im not sure how to feel, I don't know how to react so I just kiss her again, the feel of it is amazing, electrifying. My heart Is beating right out of my chest, I feel like I cant breathe. Then she pulls away. I immediately miss the feel of her lips on mine. Its not like I haven't ever kissed a girl before, I am gay after all, but this seems different.

Lorraine isnt the type of person you could just assume was gay. Well manicured nails, hair to perfection and a dress sense that could kill: slim fitting skirts and those floaty see through blouses.

I cant believe she kissed me though I didn't expect that at all, im just so over whelmed. The silence has been too long I need to start talking or she will think somethings up

"look Lorraine I we need to talk but not here, meet me at mine tonight. I know if you're not there then just to drop this thing and think nothing more of it" I didn't even leave her time to reply I jumped up and basically ran to my truck. I sat in the front seat and hit my head off the steering wheel. 'why did I have to do that I shouldn't have said anything I should have let her talk' I close my eyes for a brief second and the next thing I know she's there standing at my car window. That smile, god it never gets old I could spend all day just staring at her but I snap out of it and open my window and hope to god I don't say anything stupid.

Lorraines POV

There we were standing in the middle of Nikki's office in the middle of a passionate kiss, it was like the world had just stopped completely. It was like in that moment nothing else mattered, the whole teaching faculty could have been watching and it wouldn't have mattered because we were lost in the moment. I finally brought myself crashing back down to earth. There was a silence I wouldn't call it awkward because it wasn't the silence was… how shall I put it … blissful? I don't know but it was the good kind until Nikki spoke up and it broke me out of a trance. i didn't catch what she has said straight away but as soon as I heard the door close and it finally clicked what she has said. I wanted to just savor the moment. I remember vaguely her saying about meeting at hers to talk but I didn't really pick up on that, I remember more her saying if I didn't turn up tonight she knew to just drop it and to forget all about the kiss. Of course it must have came as a shock to her I doubt she expected it because im not sure where it came from but it kind of shocked me a little too. I had been tempted to do it from before school broke off for the holidays, we had that moment in Michael's office and it just seemed like in that moment we just connected. I can't explain it but it just happened, I'm glad it did but I needed to find her I couldn't leave it how it was, I needed to talk to her.

As I rush down the deserted halls of the school hoping that id get to Nikki on time, I pray to god she hasn't already drove off. I burst through the main doors and there it is, her truck still parked and I'm not hesitating going over but what will I say? how do I even begin to talk to her? what is an appropriate conversation starter?

I rap her window as I'm sure she's oblivious to the fact that I'm right here, she looks up but I'm unable to tell if she's pleased to see me she rolls down the window and I stammer on my words but I eventually begin to talk.

"mind if I join you?, I think we need to talk and I don't think it can wait til later" Lorraine smiles in the hope Lorraine agrees to talk, she feels that she is not the only one freaking out slightly, shes pretty sure Nikki wasn't expecting that. Of course the idea of Lorraine kissing her co-worker had built up over the past few weeks and she had to act on it, it was killing her keeping it all in like that.

"em … yeah okay but not here, jump in" Nikki pointed to the seat across from her in the jeep, Lorraine didn't bother asking questions she done as she had been instructed. She didn't care where she went or how long they would be they needed to talk and It would kill her if she avoided it any longer.

They had driven a few mile out of town and when Nikki was content with the surroundings she parked up. They seemed to be in a secluded part of the woods. Lorraine had never been here before but she trusted Nikki enough to go along with it.

"look im sorry if I gave off the wrong vibe earlier I'm just really confused, I thought you were straight? Then you …. You kiss me like that and I'm completely lost. Can you explain please? Because im finding it hard to understand!" Nikki was really freaking out and Lorraine tried to calm her down. She put her hand on Nikki's arm and tried to gather the words to speak " I've been confused for quite a while now and I don't know how to explain it but Its just there, there is no word strong enough to explain it but I feel it all the time." Nikki looked around at Lorraine "what are you on about your making no sense" Lorraine took a deep breath and began explaining "its… kind of like a massive magnet, every time I'm near you I just.. I don't know what it is or how to explain it properly but I've never felt like this before and that scares me more that anything Nikki." By this stage Lorraine was in pieces and Nikki felt partly responsible for the womans breakdown.

Lorraine was always the strong willed sort of person but to see her crumble so easily like this it really killed Nikki "hey, come here don't cry its alright im here" Nikki moved closer to her and held her in a tight embrace. "look how about we go back to mine have a proper chat, take time to work things out" Lorraine nodded her head whilst wiping her tear stained, mascara streaked face.

Nikki drove back towards town and as they were approaching waterloo road Lorraine began to talk "em can we pop into the school for a second I left all my stuff behind before" Nikki looked over with a smile "yeah no problem it's on the way to mine anyway."

It was no time at all til they were pulling up outside Nikki's place. It wasn't an overly big place but why would she need a big place if it was only her. It was only about a quarter the size of Lorraine's house but I suppose if everyone was rolling in their own fortune they would all surely live in big houses.

"here we are, its not much but, I call it home" Nikki smiled and then jumped out of the car and ran round to open the car door for Lorraine who was struggling with her bag and a few folders. "Thanks Nikki" There it was again that smile that Nikki loved so much. "no problem, c'mon in. im sorry if it's a bit messy I haven't got to tidy yet today" Nikki wasn't the type of person who had visitors she liked the peace and quiet. She was not one for social gatherings either. "aw its okay Nikki cant expect you to have the house constantly clean 24/7 when your working most of the time…." Lorraine trailed off as she walked into Nikki's house "I thought you said it was messy?, if that's the case il get you to come make my home messy!, this is a really nice place Nikki." Nikki lowered her head and smirked "I try" Lorraine saw something out of the corner of her eye "is that what I think it is" Nikki shot her eyes over into the corner "oh that old thing yeah ive had it for quite a while" She saw Lorraine's immediate interest in the piano in the corner "I didnt realize you where into music like that" Lorraine became inquisitive "yeah was taking lessons from I was 10, but its more of a part time hobby. And there's quite a lot you still don't know about me Lorraine"

Lorraine looked over her shoulder "im sure there is but I'm also sure it will be interesting finding out, every last bit!" Lorraine moved closer to Nikki and with a mischievous smile both womens lips collided. Lorraine knew this wasn't going to be an easy couple of weeks but if it was filled with moments like this it was a sure thing she was going to enjoy it.