WHEN I FALL AT YOUR FEET
CHAPTER 2 – Eddie
Eddie Lawson had been looking forward to this day for weeks and even though he knew today was the day, his stomach still flipped when she'd appeared at the office door and said those first words "What's wrong with this picture?". Eddie had really missed her and couldn't hide his grin, to be honest he didn't want want to hide it! He had already warned her to take it easy, he didn't want her to risk doing too much, too soon and end up having to take more time off, he didn't think he could bear it! He was pleased to have her back, but knowing her like he did, he could tell how nervous she was, he could see it in her eyes though she tried hard to hide it. He'd known that's how she would feel which is why he'd been planning her welcome back assembly with music teacher, Matt and she'd loved it!
He knew how hard it was going to be for her to get back on the same stage where, only a few short weeks ago, her whole world had come crashing down around her and when she'd thanked him for organising it, he hoped she could see how proud he was of her. Rachel Mason was the strongest, bravest, most infuriating and most beautiful woman he'd ever known, yes, she had a colourful past but she'd moved on with such dignity and grace that Eddie was in complete awe of her. If anything, her revelation and the subsequent events had made him love her even more but Eddie was confused. When he'd asked her earlier to go for a drink at the end of the day, she'd seemed distant, maybe he'd imagined it but he felt like she was giving him the brush off, he'd searched her eyes for the answer but had to resolve to speak to her later when they were interrupted by a fight in the playground.
Eddie had been listening to the radio that morning whilst driving to work and had been absent mindedly singing the last song he'd heard while marking the year 10 maths papers, it was only now that he really understood the lyrics.
You're hiding from me now
There's something about the way you're talking
Words don't sound right
But I hear them all moving inside you
Go, I'll be waiting for your call
Hey, and whenever I fall at your feet
Won't let your tears rain down on me
Whenever I touch your slow burning pain...
It was all so true, she'd been through so much and he wanted to protect her, save her from further heartache. He'd wait as long as it took for her to let him in.