Getting the girl chapter 11
Disclaimer: I dont own waterloo road or any of its charaters.
The next day, Michael and Eddie went to say goodbye to Alison whilst Phil and Rachel loaded the car and made sure everything was ready; at just after one, the front door closed and Michael ran into Rachel's arms, crying softly as Eddie embraced them both.
"It's okay honey, I've got you...both of you" she whispered, looking at Eddie.
"Come on buddy; lets go and get changed so we can go on holiday" Eddie suggested.
"Rachel help me?" he whispered.
"Course I will honey, come here"
Rachel carried him upstairs and sat him on the bed as she gave him his clothes to put on.
"Mommy's gone forever" he said sadly.
"I know honey" she softly replied, stroking his hair. "But I know she's still watching over you with all the other angels to keep you safe; it's okay to be sad and to cry because...you miss her and love her lots. Daddy's sad and misses her too and sometimes, daddy cries when he thinks about your mommy or when you're sad and crying; i think...you and daddy need to look after each other, yeah?"
Michael nodded before getting changed; an hour later, they were on the road. Michael had fallen asleep in the back as had Phil who had his headphones in whilst Rachel drove. Glancing over to her left for a split second, she noticed how quiet Eddie had been since he and Michael got home; after changing gear, she took Eddie's hand as he looked at her.
"You okay?" she asked, lookkng back at the road.
"Yeah"
"You've been quiet since we left; I'm just concerned about you"
"Today was hard Rache; I know we split up five years ago but in the last year, we've managed to be amicable enough for Michael's sake"
"It will get easier...for both of you; and I'll wait as long as you need me to"
"I know; Rache, I need you to know. I'm not grieving because I still love her because I dont; she'll always have a place in my heart. She's Michael and Stephen's mom; but it's YOU I want to be with and it's you I care...deeply about"
"I know that Eddie; like I said, I'll wait as long as you need me to. I'm not going to push you or Michael into anyyhing when you're not ready for it, not yet"
"I'm glad I have you"
"Me too" she whispered, glancing briefly at him and smiling.