I'm still chuckling from all your lovely comments of the aching suspense, I quite can't take the suspense either and get a bit crazy awaiting the development and posting of the next chapter. I think I check my own page for a new chapter more than anyone else, LOL.

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The usual disclaimers applied.

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"What's happened?"

A horrified Caroline inquired as she rushed down the long entrance of the hospital towards the waiting room, where she could see Lawrence and William in deliberations.

William shrugged at his brother's shoulder in disgust before their mom came close enough to hear them and whispered beneath his breath.

"You're such a fool, I told you to tell Mum not to worry."

She embraced both boys ignoring their infantile behaviours and continued with her interrogations, needing answers, needing to be filled in about her mother's condition as if they were the doctors attending to her.

But that was just the start of their long night, Monday night off all nights. Caroline spent hours talking to doctors and retaining information about how to care for her mother and when she was due to return to the hospital for a check up. She was grateful she wasn't needed to stay overnight for observations.

"What a way to start this bloody week?"

She cursed as she made it to the hospitals car park to retrieve her Jeep to go round front to fetch her mom and the boys, she looked at her watch at smiled that it wasn't too late for the boys to head straight to bed once they'd gotten home to be up early for school in the morning. As they were always up this late either ways playing around on their video games or William was extending his vocabulary at a solitary game of scrabbles.

She had glimpsed John when she had just arrived at the hospital but he had vanished between the time she spoke to the doctors and her going to her mum's room. She at least wanted to acknowledge him being on hand to act promptly in taking her to the hospital.

They might not be on good terms with their marriage or other personal issues but she didn't want his act of kindness to be disregarded.

...

Finally at 10:30pm a tired Caroline hauled herself into bed and pulled the covers over her soared muscles. It had been a long day and she had spent most of it on her feet.

She dismissed the many tons of paper works that lay on her home office desk that she would have to take back to work the same way they came, Beverly wouldn't be pleased.

There were so many things that she would have to address in the following days, the tension and responsibility weighed her further down into the bed.

The Governors, all the departmental reviews, meetings and so many other listed things that her mind couldn't bring to surface at this tired state.

She closed her eyes at an attempt to will the responsibilities away. There was a buzz on her phone she sighed as she opened her eyes.

"oooh, give me a break already."

She considered ignoring it at the thought of having to deal with John again tonight but remembering her mum was next door and might need her assistance she forced a heavy hand from beneath the covers and took the motioning device into view.

A smile crept across her lips forcing its way towards her ears and lighting a spark in her eyes as she recognized the number and the four letter name that accompanied. All form of tiredness and annoyance disappeared as the now calm device made its way to her ears.

"Hi."

She settled more comfortable into the covers and exhaled, forgetting the past few hours that she had to spend at the hospital.

There was a moment of silence as Kate enjoyed the smile in Caroline's voice.

"Hi."

The soft sweet chocolate voice oozed through the speaker and into her ears. She loved Kate's voice close to her ears, she closed her eyes and imagined her lips were next to her as they spoke. She relaxed as every word was spoken.

"Are you ok? How's your mum?"

Kate asked and for a second Caroline forgot she had to run out on Kate earlier to address the unfortunate happenings.

She exhaled again and opened her eyes at the memory.

"Kate I'm so sorry I had to run out on you this afternoon... leaving you like that... ahmmm... you know... all... well... I mean... you know."

She cleared her throat at the memory of the evening, the same feelings she had felt, having to subside them as the moment was interrupted. AGAIN...

"Caroline its fine... Don't think about it."

A calm and collected Kate said unconvincingly.

How could she not think about it? When every time she heard Kate's voice those needs needed to be met? Those lips needed to be on her skin. She shook her head and swallowed bringing Kate's question now to the forefront of her mind.

"Yes... right... my mum."

As she spoke she elevated herself from under the covers, feeling uncomfortable having to speak to Kate about her mum after having recalled the naughty thoughts she just entertained.

"She's fine... Now... I suppose."

A questioning Kate continued with her inquiries.

"What happened?"

There was a slight pause. Caroline ran her hands through her hair and stared at the ceiling.

"Where do I begin?"

Caroline said as she compiled the details of the event as it was given to her.

"Well my mum didn't personally tell me what had happened, I reckon she was a bit embarrassed really."

She gestured to the open room.

"I got this second hand from Lawrence, and this he fabricated the plot based on the conversation he overheard down the hall, where apparently he and William were in the sitting room when all this happened."

Kate listened attentively sitting up now on her bed.

"Right...Well...allegedly my mother and John were in the kitchen arguing about him moving back into the house."

Caroline wiped a smirk from her face and continued.

"And what I was told is that during this time he slipped and called my Mum."

Caroline raised her hands in the air quoting the said words respectively as they were done as it was given to her by the over enthused teenager.

"'An over controlling old bag, that needed to mind her own sodding business.'"

Kate chuckled on the other end of the phone hearing the comfortable way the matter was spoken about, Caroline pushed her laughter back and said playfully,

"It's not funny Kate."

Not wanting to be distracted from the details as she was already having problems seeing the serious side to the story. She had had a hard time keeping a straight face as Lawrence re-enacted the scenes for her when they had finally gotten Celia in bed and made it through the door.

She wondered how they were able to keep their chuckles to themselves in the back of the Jeep as they drove home. It made sense to her now why Celia had remained so unusually quiet on the short ride home. Not wanting to talk about it and keeping her gaze fixed through the passenger window.

"Yes, you're right, sorry."

Kate cleared her throat as she played along, she listened on eagerly desperately awaiting the remaining details.

Caroline covered her mouth, held the phone against her shoulder and laughed into her hands before continuing with the plot as it was earlier given to her.

"So then my mum... being who she is... was obviously displeased by the remark... misjudged John's proximity, launched herself at him from the kitchen stool in an attempt to slap him and being all of half his height she lost her balance and fell to the floor."

Caroline could no longer hold back the humour of the story removed her hands from her mouth and burst out into uncontainable laughter's, her voice echoed into the empty room and through the phone, tears now welling into her eyes.

Kate laughed softly at first until Caroline had broken the barrier of laughter before she joined in.

It was during Caroline's laughing tantrum that she filled in the blanks of Johns disappearing act earlier. For she thought surly he would have used this opportunity to regain some of her attention. Being the self centred jerk she knew him so well to be. but it all added it now.

After a few minutes she was able to retain her chuckles long enough to give Kate the remaining minutiae of the incident.

"The doctor said she sprained her ankle, said it's nothing serious really, and should heal in a few days once she stays off it."

Caroline rolled her eyes in amusement.

"Which knowing my mum... I don't see happening... at the rate at which she's going she'll wanna try out for the Olympics Long Jump Team."

Caroline's chuckles resurfaced for a short while at the image of her restless mum.

Kate was lost in casting individual roles for the two performers as they became vivid in her mind's eye. Celia and John, she filled in their features as she lay in bed, listening to the sweet laughter's coming from her lover.

She had never heard Caroline laugh so much before, her sweet voice pierced through the phone and Kate pressed the device harder unto her ears not wanting any of the sounds to escape, she documented the sound, adding it to another section of archives.

'And the award for cutest laughter ever to be vocalized goes to...

Drum roll please...

Dr.Caroline Elliott.'

She smiled as she snuggled under her duvet covers, enjoying everything about this amazing voice on the other end of the phone. Enjoying the private family moment, which was being shared with her.

They spoke for what seemed like hours before tired took over both woman. Caroline fell asleep on the phone and Kate listened as her breathing calmed and deep sleep overcame the workaholic Headmistress.

...

The week was hectic, preparing for the Governors, reviewing departments and having to rush home to an overbearing Mum at the end of the Day. Despite her having others to attend to her and the boys filling in when they could, Celia still wanted Caroline to rush home right after work as if she was a sick child in need of her mother's attention.

She still avoided the discussion of what happened that night, knowing very well there wouldn't be a way to go around the original version of events.

Caroline and Kate had only glimpsed each other briefly in assembly and during the Modern Language Departmental Reviews where Caroline found herself lost studying Kate's features that Beverly had to interject to regain her focus.

Kate was busy with the many rehearsals for the upcoming National School's Choir Competition and whenever both women worked late after school they were never alone long enough to find each other.

Friday was finally here and even if work had to be done over the weekend it would be done on both their accords in the comfort of their own houses.

Caroline's gaze fell on Kate the minute she strolled onto the corridors. She stood along the halls with Beverly going over the list of assessments she had already done, the PA ticked off each respectively as she indicated to the Headmistress the final 2 for the day. She would be prepared by time the Governors arrived next week and she could fell mountains lifted from her shoulders.

As Beverly retreated swiftly towards the office not realizing the Headmistress wasn't on her heels. Caroline stood along the walls, requiring extra support as this beautiful language teacher closed the distance between them.

Waiting...

Waiting...

Waiting...

Kate walked with Ms. Tomlinson, another member of staff. Caroline felt a slight tighten in her stomach however dismissed the very idea as the images of how wrong she was before to have misjudge Kate rushed in her mind.

"Good Day, Dr. Elliott."

Both women said in harmony as they moved towards the headmistress.

"Good day."

She responded to both ladies but her eyes were fixed on Kate, not realizing her drools might be obvious.

"Kate, can we catch up later, I'm running late for class."

Ms. Tomlinson said as she glimpsed at her watch and rushed down the corridors. Remembering the Headmistress's many speeches about being on their P's and Q's.

Kate shouted at the young woman as she ran down the halls.

"Yes... sure... and I'll have that translation ready for you by the end of the day."

The woman was gone.

"I think u scared her off."

Kate said as she watched the young lady run down the long corridors.

"I must be a monster?"

Caroline said as she continued her stare at Kate, she finally turned to look at a phony Caroline trying to remain serious, admiring her from head to toes before she caught her gaze.

"Well I do tremble at the knees whenever I'm around u."

She paused for effect.

"You're a beautiful, sexy monster, that i hope bites."

Kate searched the headmistresses face at the open proposal.

"Bite huh?"

Both women stood smirking in the hall ways.

The empty secluded hallway could almost give license to get away with anything. Caroline stepped forward, to inhale Kate's scent tempted to touched the beauty that stood before her. She inhaled and closed her eyes at the intensity of the encounter.

She finally broke the silence and spoke when she was able to regain limited function of her eye lids as they opened willing the images away.

"So Ms. McKenzie do you have a class?"

Kate stepped back to avoid the urge to reach forward and caress the cheeks that were aligned with hers from the elevation they received in her heels. She cleared her throat.

"Well Dr. Elliott, I have class in about..."

She stared at her wrist and tilted her head playfully.

"15 minutes, I was just heading to the staff room to retrieve my lesson plan before..."

Without giving her time to finish her statement Caroline took off walking the long corridors whispering behind her

"Walk."

Caroline commanded.

Kate followed Caroline down the halls watching as her hips rocked from side to side getting lost in the rhythm. She was so damn sexy Kate wondered how she was able to stay away so long, how she had been able to resist her all this time.

She increased her pace to catch up to the speed racing Headmistress. She wondered how she walked so swiftly in heels bigger than any blow she has had to take.

Before she could ask where this race would end, Caroline took them around the corner and into a storage room. Her lips met Kate's before the door slammed shut and she exhaled, groaning at the softness, at the warmth that Kate's lips presented. The kiss was light and slow, as both women enjoyed the pleasurable and tender action of their lips.

Caroline ran her hands down Kate's hips as she pressed her against the small storage walls as the kiss became more demanding Caroline licked Kate lips and before she could claim them into her mouth the blond started to nibble lightly at Kate's bottom lip. enjoying the satisfying groan that accompanied her actions.

"I've missed you."

Caroline spoke as she leaned back from Kate, just far enough to stare into her eyes. both women still inhaling each others exhale as the tension continued it's hike..

"I couldn't tell."

"I feel like we have unfinished business."

Caroline said seriously admiring the features of this familiar face.

"I feel that way too."

She ran her fingers along Caroline's cheek as she had done so many times now after familiarizing herself with the spots that made the Headmistress melt into her touch.

"God you can kiss."

Kate said as she sighed.

"Just living up to my monster reputation."

She grinned lightly then expounded.

"And you bring out the animal in me!"

They whispered sweet nonsense in between kisses to each other as they enjoyed the brief moment of privacy. Not wanting to ruin the moment by talking about the lack of time they have been able to give to each other.

Caroline's hands still lingered along Kate's hips fighting the urge to undo her zipper and trail her hands between her thighs.

She knew Beverly would notice her missing and come searching for her shortly, alerting all forces if possible to have her complete the remaining task she was required to address before the end of the day.

she wondered sometimes who worked for who but her PA was very efficient and therefore she took her orders without complains or questions.

"What are you doing this weekend?"

she questioned moving one hand up to Kate's waist teasingly.

"Nothing now."

Kate quickly responded fearing the woman would dismiss the amused thought that she could see creeping up in her eyes.

"Oh sure of yourself, are we?"

Caroline said as she tugged at Kate's belt.

"Well... I do have a certain allure."

Kate boasted.

"Do you now?"

Caroline pressed her lips onto Kate's neck finding the spot she enjoyed most tracing circles.

"Well... I was thinking... How about you come round and we could spend the weekend together?"

"With you...?"

Kate questioned slightly shocked but honoured at the unexpected proposal.

"Who else did you have in mind?"

a quizzical headmistress pulled back slightly from their embrace.

"I thought you'd be busy with your mum and I mean with the boys... With the boys won't that be...?"

Caroline broke Kate's rambling with a deep wet kiss. When they pulled apart she spoke,

"1st, my mum is away with Alan, have I told you about Alan? My mom's boyfriend."

Kate looked on quizzically, but Caroline quickly proceeded not leaving any room for unnecessary questions at the moment. Caroline raised her eyebrows in between kisses and spoke.

"2nd, the boys will be with their dad. Their dad, have I told you about their dad? He's moved out... Again"

Point cemented, both women smiled at each other. Caroline leaned in for another kiss, not being able to keep her lips off this woman for too long as now they had gotten slightly swollen from their kisses.

"And 3rd, we'll have the house all to ourselves."

Their kisses took on a more rapacious caress, as both woman's hunger and need for each other began to grow. Their groans becoming louder.

The bell finally rang as both woman pulled apart.

Caroline straightened herself standing upright and pulling at her suit mirroring the expression of looking at her reflection.

"All good?"

she questioned with a smirk on her face.

"Monstrous."

Kate responded trying to regulate her breathing and attend to her own clothes.

Both women emerged from the storage room alternately and headed separate ways down the corridors. Both daydreaming again,

Waiting...

Waiting...

Waiting...

For what the weekend had to offer.