Chapter 9
The two quickly pulled apart aware that someone was on the other side of the door. Rachel made her way to the door, flattening down her hair and straightening out her clothes, unable to get over what had just happened between her and Eddie.
"Hiya Mol, everything alright?" Rachel asked opening the door to find her daughter stood there
"I skyped Rosie and she wants to speak to you" Molly replied handing her Mum the ipad. Rosie was Rachel's sister's daughter.
"Hi Rosie, how are you?" Rachel said as she started speaking to her 4 year old niece.
"I'm good Auntie Rachel. Are you having a good time in Majorca"
"It's very nice here. I'm missing you lots though"
"I miss you too. I can't wait to come and stay with you when Mummy goes away"
Rachel carried on speaking to Rosie when suddenly Molly noticed Eddie standing in the corner. She hadn't even noticed him standing there, uncomfortably with his hands in his short pockets.
"Hi Eddie, I didn't realise you were in here too. I thought you were still downstairs"
Since Rachel had begun at Waterloo Road Molly had built up quite a strong relationship with Eddie. Rachel was glad about this because before Molly had always felt very let down by the men in her life. Her Dad had never been involved and the only time she really saw her Uncle, was when he wanted some money from Rachel.
"No I came up here a little while ago" Eddie replied blushing slightly thinking about what he'd been doing with Molly's mother
Eddie and Molly chatted for a while before she heard Rachel saying goodbye to Rosie, so went over to say goodbye to Rosie herself.
"Aww, I really miss Rosie" Molly said. Molly was very close to Rosie, the two were almost like sisters
"Me too, but we'll get to see her soon. And I'm sure you'll be fed up with her after she's stayed with us for two weeks"
Molly then returned to her room leaving Rachel and Eddie in a bit of an awkward silence. Neither knew whether to bring up what had happened before Molly arrived, or carry on as if nothing had happened. It wasn't as if either of them were regretting what had just happened, they were just worried that that was what the other one was thinking. The silence was finally broken by Eddie, who was standing by the end of the bed hands in his pockets.
"About what happened" Eddie started but was soon cut across by Rachel
"We can just forget it happened if you like, I'm sure we can put it behind us" Rachel said thinking that Eddie was going to say it was a mistake and that he wished it hadn't happened
"Is that what you want?" Eddie asked, feeling absolutely crushed that Rachel didn't want to initiate anything after the kiss. Rachel was about to lie to Eddie, and say yes that was what she wanted. But in the end her heart got the better of her.
"No Eddie, it's not what I want. I definitely felt something when we were kissing, I just didn't think it's what you wanted"
"Of course it's what I wanted Rach. I've had feelings for you for quite some time now" Eddie said blushing furiously
"Me too" Rachel replied blushing equally as much
Eddie then walked up to her before they began to kiss again. It wasn't long before they needed to get ready. Rachel was unsure about whether to get changed in the bedroom or the bathroom. She knew that her and Eddie were more than friends now, but they'd only got together about an hour ago. In the end she decided to get changed in the bathroom, but she kept the door open.
Once they were both ready they headed down to the restaurant in the hotel for dinner. It was fair to say the moods were a lot happier than the ones at breakfast. But everyone was hoping the weather was going to be better tomorrow. Rachel and Eddie had no idea what they would do to occupy them if it rained two days in a row.
"The plan is to go to the water park tomorrow, as long as the weather's alright, so be down here by 7 in the morning please so that we're ready to leave by 8" Rachel informed the kids before they left their restaurant to have the evening to themselves
"Doesn't look like it's raining anymore, do you fancy going for a walk Rach?" Eddie asked
"Yeah, that would be nice. I suppose we'd better ask the others too" Rachel replied.
"We're going to go for a walk, any of you lot coming?" Rachel asked, although her and Eddie were both secretly hoping they would all say no. Luckily for them they all decided to stay where they were, at the bar.
Once they were well out of eye shot of the hotel Eddie took Rachel's hand in his own and they walked hand in hand down to the beach.
"I'm so glad I finally get to do this" Rachel said looking at Eddie
"Me too Rach, me too. You have no idea how many times I've wanted to ask you out, but I was always worried you'd say no"
"And you have no idea how long I've wanted you to ask me out" Rachel replied giggling slightly
After a long walk they made their way back to the other teachers in the hotel. They weren't downstairs so presumed they must have gone to bed. They had been gone for a very long time. Rachel knocked on Steph's door just to make sure everything had been okay while they were gone but was in for a bit of a shock when Steph answered the door in just her bra and knickers.
"Sorry Steph, I didn't realise you were getting changed. I wouldn't have minded waiting until you had some clothes on" Rachel said slightly confused as to why she had answered the door wearing only her underwear. Eddie was stood next to her not quite sure where to look
"I wasn't getting changed Rachel, we were just playing never have I ever. Do you want to join us?" Steph replied opening the door wider to reveal the other staff. Tom was shirtless, Matt only had his boxers on, and Davina had no top on.
It quickly became apparent to Rachel and Eddie that they were very drunk, and were playing the version of never have I ever they played at the Christmas do.
"I think we'll pass on that one Steph, see you tomorrow. Don't forget we're leaving at 8"
Rachel and Eddie laughed as they walked back to their room.
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A/N A few people have said they want more motherly scenes. Any ideas?
