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and again... LORIKKI FANS.. DONT HATE, YOU'LL LOVE ME IN ABOUT 2 CHAPTERS. im sorry for putting all the hardcore Lorikki fans through this ordeal but embrace the drama. It is NOT the end of Lorikki.. they live on. Just bare with yeah..
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warning: there are references to death and the army in this chapter.

It had been 6 months since Nikki had left. 6 long and painful months. It was now early December in Greenok. Waterloo road had a pleasant atmosphere as all the students were excited for there last couple of weeks of term.
Things had changed hugely for Lorraine. The benefactor had finally gotten over Nikki Boston. She could go to sleep without the aid of Nikkis jumper and without re-reading text messages and e-mails that had been exchanged when she was still around. Nikki hadnt wrote to Lorraine for over 3 months, which was strange as Nikki would try to write at least once a month. Lorraine understood it wasn't always possible for Nikki to write letters to her, as she could of used her allowance to send letters to her Mum and Dad or just not be able to write atal due to safety reasons. Lorraine just presumed that Nikki has also gotten over the relationship. It was very rare that Lorraine thought about Nikki in the way that she did in the hot Summer and the windy Autumn.
Lorraines festive red peplum dress outlined her petite figure well. It fell just above her knees showing off her toned legs. Her black wedges paced down the busy corridors into the foyer of her office.
'Lorraine!' Sonya shouted, but kept a hush tone as her sister walked into the foyer. Sonya had her black dress on as per usual but she kept the festive spirit alive by having a headband on with two Christmas tree antennas.
'What?' Lorraine stopped in her tracks to answer her sister.
'Are you and Freddie coming to the Christmas party. Its just im trying to organise it but i dont know how many people im booking it for' Sonya had her sad face on, the same one she does every time she faces a minor dilema.
'Yeah. Im paying for it arent i?' Lorraine smiled at her sister.
Lorraine and Freddie were now in a public steady relationship. Everybody was happy for them, including Michael and Christine. It came about after about a month or so of sneaking around and sleeping with each other, lorraines house, Freddie's house, the office and storerooms. Freddie proposed them both getting into a relationship and she happily agreed. Lorraines life was quite content. She had a thriving business, she and Michael were getting along and was in a happy stable relationship.
Lorraine was in her office, waltzing about sorting bits of paper and files out. She was ensuring everything was in order for the end of term in a few weeks so she and Freddie could enjoy their first Christmas together in Lapland, stress free.
Michael walked into the office. His movements slow and his eyebrows frowning. He looked distant.
'You alright?' Lorraine asked whilst joking.
'Lorraine.. you better sit down' He made Lorraine feel back at school.
She did as she was told and sat on her white chair and placed her feet on the desk. Michael kept his distance and stayed a couple of steps away from her desk. He looked down at his thumbs before looking up at Lorraine.
'Well?' She egged him to tell her what was happening.
'Nikkis parents have been on the phone, they thought it be best that her friends should know' Michael continued, mostly looking down at his hands.
Lorraine took her feet down off the table and removed her smug grin.
'Nikki has gone missing' he paused before continuing. 'She and a few others were searching out a building when it exploded about two days ago. There are two bodies that haven't been found, one of them being Nikkis... Lorraine, they say even though there isnt a body, it is likely she has died.' Michael looked at Lorraine's face. She was staring at Michael with her mouth open slightly. Her eyes were filled up with tears. Michael slumped in a chair infront of Lorraine and put a hand on hers. 'Lorraine, im so sorry' He sniffed in, trying to contain his own emotions.

Lorraine hadn't been to work for two days she had heard the news. She hadn't spoken to nobody or returned Freddies calls. She just didnt care. She was sat on her kitchen floor. Back against the wall with half a bottle of wine next to her. She had Nikkis jumper on, hoping to catch Nikkis scent. Lorraine was over-whelmed with different emotions and just shut down. She was angry that she had lost Nikki for good. She was guilty that she was seeing Freddie. She was devastated that she wasn't thinking about Nikki all the time, if she was then maybe they would of been thinking of each other in her final moments. Lorraine hadn't bothered getting a shower or getting ready for 2 days, instead, she just sat on the floor alone with her tears. She had a box with developed pictures of her and Nikki from Lorraine's Iphone and all of Nikkis letters. She just sat on the cold,hard floor re-reading all the letters and looking at the photos. Her whole body hurt.
'Lorraine?' It was Freddie. Her name echoed through the house as he had come looking for her. She didn't bother replying as she couldnt physically talk. He eventually found her in the kitchen, he darted over and sat beside her. He offered to put his arm round her waiting for a response, she snuggled into him and cried even more. Freddie wasn't aware that his girlfriend was once, and still is, in love with Nikki. He presumed that they was really good friends. He heard the news of Michael who also didn't reveal the situation between Lorraine and Nikki.
Freddie stroked Lorraine's hair, before looking at the time. It was 6pm, he had just finished work and made his way straight to Lorraines to look for her.
'Ill help you get through this. Its always tough when you lose a friend, its happened to me and i promise you things will get better.' Freddie stroked Lorraines hair as she buried her head into his body like a child. He kissed her forehead then they both just sat on the kitchen floor together. Lorraines sobs and sniffs were the only things to be heard.

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