Chapter 4, my present to you before i go on holiday :)
Hope you enjoy it. Thanks for the reviews everyone, it makes the writing and hard work all worth while lol
Beccy xx
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"Right everyone... I don't care where you sit, just find a seat and put your bum on it!" Steph feebly shouted over the constant noice of student's chatter. 700 curious faces stared at Steph, hoping they would get the answers about the ambulance. Steph couldn't get the image of Rachel out of her head and she just couldn't put words together into a sentence that made sense.
Janeece tapped Jasmine on the shoulder and asked "Miss, what's happened?" Jasmine shrugged her shoulders. She was in the same position as the kids.
"I don't know, Janeece, but i think we're going to find out soon."
Tom came and took Steph's place as she went to the side of the stage and sat with Kim Campbell. James feebly handed her a hanky and noisily blew her nose.
"Right... Lessons have been cancelled this afternoon..." Tom waited for the geering to calm down and he continued " The police will be holding group interviews and they may run over into after school time if you don't all cooperate."
"I bet it's got somethin to do with that ambulance earlier!" Bolton shouted. Pupils started talking to nearby friends, confusion in their voices. Tom turned to Kim and she nodded. The kids had a right to know what had happened. They'd probably be told by the police anyway. The school should be responsible for telling them. This was usually Rachel's job. She told them so well and they all understand when she tells them. But how could she? Tom
"Yes Bolton it is. Miss Mason was... stabbed earlier on today" Sudden gasps came from the audience. The same looks of shock as when Rachel had admitted her terrible past to them, to be precise, sweeped across everybody's faces. Staff and Pupils alike.
"Nah!! Mason can't die! She's like the best teacher ever... like no offence or nothin..." Bolton shouted, soon his voice fading with embarressment, as large numbers of eyes all stared at him in shock. They all knew that Bolton had liked Rachel, ever since the prison visit, but know one knew what had happened. Bolton shrunk back into his seat and chatter died down, the staff and pupils all looked towards Tom for answers.
"We don't know what's going on exactly, but we know that Rachel... I mean Miss Mason is in a very serious condition." Tom left the stage and attempted to put the pupils into groups, assisted by Kim, Jasmine and Matt. They were interrupted by the sound of sirens when about 8 police officers and 4 forensic investigators walked in. They walked to Tom and the group of staff.
"Hello, detective chief inspector Loomes," The inspector put his hand out towards Tom. " Investigating the stabbing of Miss Rachel Mason. I have more police officers on the way, they'll get the interviews started as soon as possible, but i'd like it if you could show me to where the stabbing happened."
Tom left the hall to show the inspector and Sargeant to Rachel's office. Steph was still weeping, maybe exaggerating a little, no-one could tell.
"I can't believe it..." Jasmine stuttered, the first words she had spoken.
"It's horrible. But who on earth would do a thing like that? Especially Rachel" Matt said, not expecting an answer for his question.
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Meanwhile, Eddie was sat on an uncomfortable, plastic chair, in the corridor of Rochdale General Hospital. Rachel had been rushed straight down to theatre and had been there for several hours now. He nervously tapped her foot, annoyed at the waiting. He was usually so patient, but not when Rachel's life was in the balance. Every now and then a nurse walked past, the same one every time. She'd ask him if he wanted anything and every time he'd shake his head and mutter a small "no thanks". Staring at the clock, to Eddie, seconds seemed like minutes, minutes like hours, hours like days.
She couldn't die... Not Rachel Mason
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Back at Waterloo Road, the mood was depressing and as group interviews continued with numerous police officers, the realisation of a long afternoon was evident.
"Did anything happen at the end of last term anyone?" Bolton looked at the police officer, a mocking expression on his face.
" What? Do you mean apart from the front of the school being knocked down by that lunatic who hates Mason?" Paul asked sarcastically. Flick flinched at his accusation, she knew that her Dad was the lunatic but he was in prison, for what he did, he couldn't have stabbed Miss Mason...Looking at Paul's name sticker, the plice officer asked her next question.
" Paul... or anyone for that matter, who is this 'lunatic'?"
Flick raised her hand, surely but slowly."It was my Dad, Ralph Mellor, but he's in prison at the moment."
"Did anything else happen?" Bolton looked to Phil, who had decided to stay at Waterloo Road. He couldn't believe what had happened to his aunty. He'd been in a trance-like state since the assembley. Paul elbowed Phil in the ribs, causing him to suddenly become aware of the staring gazes upon him.
"He knows something, Mason's his aunty. His mum came back on the last day, pregnant and now she's with the old deputy. Tell her Phil " Paul told the Police officer, poking Phil in the ribs. Phil looked down at the floor, avoiding the police officers curious looks.
" Rachel and Eddie errrrm... I mean Miss Mason and Lawson were together for a bit, when my mum left... and then when she turned up..." Phil hated the fact he was so weak, but was luckily cut short as the police officer realised the breaking in his voice signalled distress with the subject.
"Ok everyone, I think that will do for now, if you'd like to go back to the hall and wait there please." The students moped out of the classroom, bags swung over shoulders. The police officer followed them down to the hall and started talking to the chief inspector, occasionally pointing to Bolton, Paul, Flick and mainly Phil. The inspector strode over to the group of staff.
"Is there any chance of a group interview with all of the staff please? somewhere a bit quieter than here?"
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Eddie looked up at the sound of heavy foot steps. The doctor walked towards the seat Eddie was in , a grave expression on his face. Eddie stood up, tears now rolling down his face.
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