WHEN I FALL AT YOUR FEET

CHAPTER 6 – The morning after the night before

Rachel had woken up at 6.30, she felt refreshed, she hadn't slept so well since before the whole drama with Stuart Hordley had begun. She'd sang along with the radio as she's gotten dressed, she'd picked out a lovely dark green, leaf print wrap dress to wear, she didn't feel like wearing her usual suit and had put on some sexy heels. By 8.00, she was already sitting at her desk and was busy working away. She'd heard him whistling down the corridor before she'd seen him, she had butterflies. 'Don't be stupid Rachel' she scolded herself 'you see Eddie every morning, why should today be any different?' She couldn't help it though, she felt nervous.

"Hi gorgeous" he greeted her as he leaned over the desk for a kiss. All her nerves disappeared ans she grinned at him.

"Morning"

"Can you believe it Eddie?"

Eddie was a little distracted, he was checking out and appreciating the outfit she'd chosen, it was stunning and showed of her slender figure but wasn't too risqué for school.

"Believe what?"

"Us Eddie, can you believe there's an us?"

He reached out and held her hand across the desk, and replied

"I think I'm starting to but if this is a dream, I don't ever want to wake up!" He lifted her hand and kissed her palm, "you and I are most definitely an us!"

"I love that Eddie"

"I love you Rachel"

"and I love you too but can you please explain what you've done to my filing system while I've been away, I can't find a bloody thing!"

"Filing system?!" he raised an eyebrow "I thought they were just drawers for storage!"

"Oh Eddie! It'll take ages to sort out and..."

He put a finger over her lips

"Sssh, I'm joking! Here, I'll show you"

Eddie explained the new system and she was actually impressed.

"Wow Eddie, not just a pretty face!" Look back at him over her shoulder, she smiled at him.

"Thanks! I can't take all the credit though, I had a little help"

"Who?" She asked

"Steph" came the answer

"Well, who'd have thought it?" She laughed

Eddie was just about to leave to go to his year 9 registration class but couldn't resist one more kiss, he pulled her close and planted a kiss on her lips, Rachel relaxed into his arms and kissed him back. They were interrupted by Tom Clarkson walking in to the office.

"Sorry guys" he blushed "I should have knocked"

"Yes, you should" glared Eddie, but his face soften when he heard Rachel laugh

"Chill out Eddie!"

"It's ok Tom, just keep it to yourself for now though"

"Yeah no problem, you guys are just lucky I wasn't Steph!" They all laughed before Tom spoke again.

"Seriously though, I'm glad you two have sorted things out, I couldn't tell which way it was going to go when you left the pub last night. I'll come back later, Rachel, it's nothing that can't wait"

"Thanks Tom, drop by after registration, I've got some time then"

As Tom left the office, Rachel turned to Eddie

"I'd totally forgotten that some of the staff were in the pub last night, what must they be thinking?"

"Who cares, Rachel? All I care about is being with you"

"Yes, me too Eddie and I don't care who knows it!"

"Well, perhaps not Steph for now, eh?!"

They both laughed, Eddie kissed Rachel again before running off so as not to be late for his first class.