Part 2
Eddie stood in stunned silence, had he heard them right, the paramedic whispered that it would be touch and go whether she made it, so more of an effort should be made for the other causalities.
Steph walked casually over to Eddie unaware of the situation which Rachel found herself in. "Hi Eddie, at least everyone got out safe…well apart from Davina who suffered smoke inhalation". Eddie immediately spun round and raged at Steph, "what do you mean everyone got out, Rachel was still trapped 10 minutes ago, I hardly believe that she will be safe". For a man with such a hard exterior, tears started to glisten in his eyes at the thought that his beloved Rachel may not be safe. Having spotted this Steph put a calming hand on Eddie's arm realising that there was nothing left to say.
Steph joined Matt sitting on the hill with the awkward tension between them, for two friends they continually fell out; Matt had defended Rachel when Steph had a smug expression on her face following the revelations that day which now seemed a lifetime away to the people of Waterloo Road. "Matt, I'm sorry, will you forgive me I hate it when we fall out". Steph pleaded. "Well I don't think it's me who you need to apologise to" Matt responded, nodding towards the lifeless body. Tears glistened in Steph's eyes "well there's not a lot I can do for her now is there". Realising that at this moment in time her feelings are genuine, Matt wraps his arms round Steph, as they were both safe and all was forgotten between friends.
"Excuse me", Tom attracted the attention of the entire school; having realised that someone had to take control, "there has been one casualty caused by the fire, so to enable the emergency services to do their job it would be better for you all to go home, we will be in contact later to inform you when you should return". This caused gasps among the students as they believed the lifeless body on the stretcher was the person that the fire had claimed.