After Kate and Paul had done it, it turned 10, Kate said she had to go and she ran the whole way home in tears. She opened her front door and ran upstairs crying, Rachel and Eddie were in the living room and could easily here her.
Rachel: I wonder what's happened to her? i better go check on her.
Eddie knew Kate hated people asking what was wrong with her and he knew she would come to them when she was ready to talk.
Eddie: Rach leave it, you know she hates when we interfere, she will tell us what's up when she's ready, yea?
Rachel: I guess you're right.
Later on that night Rachel wanted to know what was wrong with her daughter, she hated seeing her that upset. So Rachel went to her room and opened the door, but Kate was fast asleep so Rachel left her. The next morning came and Eddie, Rachel and Kate went to school and work. Kate got out the car, and to Rachel's surprise she did not go to meet Paul. Rachel knew something had happened between them. Rachel and Eddie went to Rachel's office.
Rachel: Eddie there's something happened between Kate and Paul, i want to know if she's ok.
Eddie: Rachel what did i say last night! if you ask her what's up all she will say is nothing, just wait till she's ready to talk ok?
Rachel: Okay Eddie, i just hate seeing her upset.
Eddie: So do i, i've got her next lesson, so if you really want, i can have a word.
Rachel: Thankyou Eddie!
The bell went signalling first class. Kate went to maths with Eddie, she sat next to Chlo. Eddie started the class and Kate began talking to Chlo about what had happened.
Kate: Chlo can i tell you something... but you have to promise me you won't tell anyone!
Chlo: Course, and i promise i won't.
Eddie: Girls do you have something you would like to share with the class?
Kate: No sir, sorry sir.
Kate wrote Chlo a note saying 'The past few weeks Paul has been asking me to have sex with him, i've always said i wasn't ready but then he started to get mad so lastnight i just did it and i really regret it as i know i'm not ready.. I just feel like shit! and it reaally hurt aswell!' Chlo wrote back ' Don't worry about it, give it a week and you'll be fine again' She smiled at Kate and then got back on with her work. The next bell went and the class began to leave the maths room, the peice of paper Chlo and Kate had been writing on fell on the floor and bolton picked it up.
Eddie: Kate, can you stay behind a minute?
Kate sat back at her desk, when everyone had left the classroom Eddie sat at the other side of the desk facing her.
Eddie: Kate, what was up last night? your mum and I heard you crying.
Kate: Nothing was up! I just had a bad day, now can i go!
Eddie: Something was obviously up, but if you're not ready to talk you don't have to, but just so you know, i'm here if you need to talk.
Kate: Ok.
Kate went out the room and to her horror the note she had written to Chlo had been photocopied and stuck up all over the school! Kate ran out of the school and kept on running. Rachel and Eddie were walking down the corridor, they saw the peices of paper and began taking them down, luckily no one had really seen it as they got them all just before the bell went for break. Rachel and Eddie both went to find Kate, but they couldn't find her anywhere and no one had seen her. She wasn't in any of her classes the rest of the day end of the day came and Rachel and Eddie went home. Kate wasn't there either. It started to get late so Eddie and Rachel got in the car and went to look for her, they went to the one place Kate always went when she was upset, Maxine's grave. Kate and Maxine had been the bestest friends ever before Maxine died. Rachel and Eddie got there and saw Kate sitting in the rain crying her eyes out next to maxines grave. Rachel walked over.
Rachel: Hey, sweetheart... Come on out the rain, you must be freezing!
Kate got up and walked up to her mother, she fell into her mothers arms and sobbed her heart out. Whenever Rachel found Kate at maxines grave she was crying her eyes out, but not just because of what she was upset about but when she started thinking about Maxine it made it worse. Rachel then noticed that Kate was really drunk and she saw a nearly empty bottle of vodka on the ground, Kate could hardly walk.
Rachel: EDDIE! give me a hand please!
Eddie: Whats wrong?
Rachel: She's really drunk, she's really going through it.
Eddie: Honey come on.
He lifted Kate like a baby and took her to the car, he wrapped her in the blanket from the back and lay her down.
Eddie: Rachel, you're not mad with her are you?
Rachel: No, i just wish she would talk to me about things, i love her so much i just want her to be happy!
They got back to the house and Rachel tried to get Kate out of her wet clothes, she couldn't get it done herself. She got Eddie upstairs, he held her still while Rachel got her wet clothes off, he lifted her up again and put her in the bath he had run for her. Eddie had to hold her up so she didn't drown as she was so drunk, Rachel tried to wash her a bit. They got her out the bath, dried her and then got her pyjamas on. They took her in their bed too make sure she was ok. The next morning came and it was Saturday. Rachel and Eddie woke up at 10:30 but Kate still wasn't awake.
Rachel: Eddie what can i do to help her?
Eddie: Just be there for her, when she wakes up have a chat about the whole Paul thing, yea?
Rachel: Okay.
Eddie went to make breakfast for everyone. Kate woke up a few moments later, she turned and looked at Rachel, she was expecting to get a bollocking but Rachel just smiled at her.
Kate: Mum... I'm really sorry, i just... i couldn't take it anymore... when i saw that note everywhere.
Rachel: Sweetheart! It's okay, i jut wish you could talk to me about these things.
Kate started to cry and Rachel lay on the bed beside her and held her close.
Rachel: Now honey, can you tell me about that note?
Kate: Mum... i...i didn't want to do it, but Paul.. he got so mad when i said no, so i just did it! but i wish i didn't, I don't know why but i feel crap! i feel depressed! and it hurts so bad!
Rachel: Oh baby! It's all gonna be fine! i promise, i'm here for you! you'll never be alone.
Kate: Okay mum, i promise no more secrets!
Rachel and Kate headed downstairs for breakfast, Rachel went to the toilet and Kate walked into the kitchen, slightly anxious about what Eddie was going to say. He just walked over to her and hugged her.
Eddie: You okay now sweetheart?
Kate cried into Eddies chest for a moment, then she looked up at him, he dried her tears with his thumb.
Kate: I'm sorry about when i got mad at you in class.
Eddie: It's fine honey, i love you, and i always will.. no matter what happens!
Kate: I love you too.