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Author's Note: Just a random chapter to show them still together at the end of the school year, now they're happy as a couple.

Chapter Thirteen

Seven months later, Jack Rimmer sighed as he stood at the bottom of the staircase in his house. His girlfriend always seemed to take her time getting ready on a morning, and it didn't matter how many times she intended on getting out of bed early to give herself more time to get ready, there was something about Jack's warm, safe arms which kept her in bed that extra bit longer.

" Becky! " he shouted, exasperated, " come on, or we're going to be late! "

There was no reply, although he could hear her moving around upstairs. He shook his head but smiled fondly and turned to the mirror in the hallway. He ran a hand through his hair and tried to flatten it down as he waited for her to appear, and when she hadn't come downstairs a minute or so later, he rolled his eyes.

" Becky! " he called up the stairs, " come on - Rebecca! We're going to be late! "

The very next moment, his girlfriend and collegue was standing at the top of the stairs. She grinned at him in the way that he could never help but smile back to, and she said,

" What is the point, of running a school, if you can't come in to work a little late? "

Jack smiled and put his hands on his hips, in a gesture of mock-stern " Punctuality is vital, I believe. Get down here, Miss Clarkson. "

" Yes sir," Becky replied, her broad grin turning into a cheekier smile - her headmaster boyfriend liked to play the boss with her sometimes and she allowed him with a smile and a glint in her eyes.

She started down the stairs slowly and Jack folded his arms as he waited for her.

He smirked.

Becky and Jack had now been together 9 months - today was the last day of term before the six week summer holiday, and they were getting ready to spend a long relaxing summer together away from the school. It was now July, they'd been together since October, and Becky had moved in with him at the end of December.

By now, Jack's house had firmly become Becky and Jack's house, and Becky felt very comfortable there. It was like it had always been her home, and Jack had even found himself liking the feminine touch she brought to the place.

As for their relationship, it had gone from strength to strength and was still blossoming.

They were a solid couple and everyone knew that they were made for each other - they clearly cared about each other and would do anything for each other, but also poked fun at each other and had lots of fun.

As Becky got to the bottom of the stairs, she stopped just in front of Jack and looked up at him. He was wearing a smart black suit with a tie, and he looked down at her sternly, arms folded.

" Well, Miss Clarkson," he said with a teasing smirk, " if I didn't know better, I'd think you were trying to make us late to avoid work. "

" Who, me? " Becky asked innocently, " no, sir. "

Jack smiled and unfolded his arms. He reached out to lay his hands on his girlfriend's hips as he pulled her closer. He looked her up and down and took in her outfit - she was wearing a cream coloured skirt with a thin pale pink jumper and pale pink heels.

" You look nice and summery," he said.

She shrugged, " Well, I'm in a summery kind of mood. Looking forward to six weeks off work, away from the kids, barbequeing in the garden with my boyfriend and my friends, maybe going to the beach - "

Jack smiled, " Maybe if you leave it in my hands, I'll fix us a few days away. "

" You don't have to do that," Becky said, as he hept his hold on her waist as both of her hands pressed against his chest and she ran them up and down his chest lightly.

Jack continued to smile and he leaned in, brushing his lips lightly against Becky's ear. His touch made her shiver in delight as he whispered into her ear, " I love you, Becky. "

" I love you too," she replied, tipping her head back so that she could look up at him.

Jack grinned and leaned in, pressing his lips against hers lightly, agonisingly slowly. She groaned in frustration and impatiently reached up to lay a hand on the back of his head and she pulled his head down to meet hers.

She captured her lips with his and took advantage of his suprise - he'd been planning on kissing her slowly and softly, but soon found out that she had no such intentions - by quickly deepening the kiss.

He laughed when they broke apart after a long kiss and as they broke apart, he took hold of her hand. They left the house, both in a good mood, and headed for Jack's car.

Becky had sold her house after a couple of months of living with Jack, and knowing that living with him would work out. She'd kept her car however, but barely used it as Jack drove them to and from work most of the time.

Jack opened the passenger door for her and she smiled gratefully.

As they drove down the streets and towards their place of work, Becky glanced at Jack's face in profile. She found it hard to believe that she'd ever gotten Jack in the first place, and even harder to believe that they'd now been together 9 months and were in a happy and stable relationship.

" I bet you're looking forward to the end of the day," Becky said, looking at him.

Jack smiled a little, " Course I am - six weeks away from work - my idea of heaven. If only we didn't have to go back to that place, I'd be a very happy man. "

Becky laughed and shook her head, " I'd have thought you'd have been a happy man anyway. You're 36 and already a headmaster of a school - that's got to count for something. "

The smile tugging at Jack's lips became broader and he said, " Wel, I suppose there are certain benefits to the job. I wouldn't have met you, if I wasn't headmaster. "

" I don't know," Becky shrugged, " you might have done. You'd probably still be at Waterloo Road, even if you weren't headmaster. "

" Yes," Jack said " but the man who was headmaster before me was a nutjob, wasn't he? He wouldn't have employed a beautiful, clever woman like yourself - he'd have employed an incompetent sod like Steph Haydock. "

Becky giggled, and her phone vibrated as she did so.

She pulled it from her bag and read the text as she did so,

It was from Izzie and it read: Hi, I'm not in work today - dentist, Jack already knows. Tom will forget to ask you - dinner and a few drinks at ours tonight, if you fancy? xx

Becky smiled - Izzie and Tom were as solid as she and Jack, and Becky and Jack often spent time with them. Becky had grown closer to Izzie's daughters, and thought of them as nieces, and also saw plenty of Donte.

" Izzie's invited us for dinner at hers tonight - stay afterward for a few drinks, if you fancy it? " she asked Jack, " I'm going, but if you're busy ... "

" No, let's go," Jack said," as long as you promise to wear that pretty red dress you bought last week. "

" I'll think about it," Becky laughed, though she'd already made up her mind that she'd wear it.

Once they pulled up at the school, they walked in the main entrance together, and stopped in the corridor. Jack reached out and drew her to him with one arm, pressing a rather protective kiss to his forehead.

" I've got work to do," he told her, " unfortunately, I've a ridiculous amount of paperwork to get done for the end of the school year. "

Becky pouted and Jack laughed, reaching out to tuck some of her hair behind her ear. " Don't give me that look, you know my work is never done, " he said, " I'll catch up with you later, I suppose. "

Becky smiled, " I'll see you around, honey. "

Jack grinned and they both went their seperate ways. Becky headed up the staircase and to the staffroom with a smile and as she entered the room, she walked over to the kitchen area, where Tom was already stood at the kettle, with Kim.

" Ooh, you're looking very summery today," Steph said, watching Becky cross the room.

Becky shrugged - she was aware that Steph would steal Jack from her given half the chance, but she wasn't a bad person, and the two of them had exchanged polite conversation every now and then.

" What can I say? " Becky grinned, stopping between Kim and Tom, " I'm in a very good mood today. Must be what summer does to me. "

" Jack taking you anywhere nice over the summer? " Kim asked as Tom handed his little sister a cup of tea which he'd already made for her, knowing what time she'd be in the school for.

" Oh, I don't know," Becky replied, " we've not got anything planned, but we thought we might have a couple of days somewhere. Are you doing anything nice? "

Kim shrugged, " Not really. Recovering from a long year at work, I guess. "

" No plans to see Andrew? " Becky asked innocently.

Kim narrowed her eyes, " Andrew and I are just friends, as I tell you continually, Becky. "

" If you say so," Becky said with a little smirk, before looking at Tom, " Izzie's asked us over to yours tonight, by the way. Couple of drinks, and a meal. "

Tom nodded, " And Mr Important isn't too busy, is he? "

He smirked - he liked Jack, but enjoyed winding his sister up about him.

" Now, now," Becky said, rolling her eyes, " my fabulous boyfriend can't help if it being headmaster gives him a lot of work to do. God knows the spare room is full of paperwork, as if it wasn't enough that my marking takes over the entire living room. "

" Are you and Izzie going anywhere nice? " Kim asked Tom.

Tom shrugged, " Nah, we're just going to enjoy the time together and away from school - although we'll still have Chlo and Mika, but I'm sure they'll occupy themselves with their friends. "

" Wish Donte would do the same thing sometimes," Becky laughed, " when he's not with Chlo, he's round at our place. Anyone would think he was my son, never mind my godson - pops around all the time for a cuppa. It wouldn't be so bad if Jack actually likes him -. Actually, Jack seems to convieniently disappear out of the hosue when Donte's around. I know he only puts up with him 'cos of me. "

" That's love for you," Tom shrugged, " we all do things we don't want to. "

Becky smiled and her first lesson of the day was the year 10 class which included Chlo and Donte. She - as usual - couldn't stop smiling and the end of term heightened her mood.

Her phone was sitting out on the desk as her pupils worked on a comprehension exercise from their textbook and chatted away - she always allowed them to talk as long as they kept the noise down and promised to work too.

Her phone buzzed and Donte called out,

" You're not allowed phones in class, Miss! "

" I think you'll find that the teacher is allowed, Donte," she said, rolling her eyes as he, one of her most favoured pupils, shouted across at her, " you can talk back to me once you've got a bit of work done. "

She picked up her phone and saw that she had a text message, which she opened with a smile when she saw that it was from Jack: Come to my office at break time love? Got a suprise for you. xx

She smiled and hid her phone under her desk as she stole a cheeky text back, " I like suprises, Can't wait til then. Tell me now xx"

The response she got was "Tough, break time, be there xx."

She smiled but felt like groaning in frustration as she typed out, " Then I guess you get your own way. I'll be there xx."

As soon as the bell rang, she dismissed her class and once they'd all gone, threw her handbag over her shoulder, left the classroom and locked the door behind her.

Her heels clip-clopped against the floors of the corridors as she headed for Jack's office, and as she did so, she stopped in the outer office, where Estelle was doing a bit of photocopying.

" Morning dear," the older woman said.

Becky smiled fondly, " Morning Estelle," she said as she smoothed down her hair carefully and ran her tounge out across her lips to moisten them.

Estelle knew by now that the headmaster's girlfriend of 9 months, needed no introduction from her, and let the younger woman wander past.

Becky knocked on Jack's office door and called, " Jack? It's me. "

" Becky? " came the reply, " yeah, come in! "

Becky smiled and pushed open the office door to find Jack stood up, leaning back against his desk, arms folded and his face adorned with his usual half smirk, half smile.

" Hey honey," Becky smiled as she moved towards him.

" Hey gorgeous," Jack said, standing up properly.

Becky stopped in the middle of the room and put her hands on her hips, " What do you want then? You're detracting from time I could be using to drink coffee with the rest of the staff. "

" I told you, I got a suprise for you," Jack told her, " come here. "

She raised her eyebrows as she moved towards him. She stopped just in front of him and reached out to take fistfulls of his jacket as she pulled him towards her. He grinned and took hold of her waist as he leaned in and kissed her lips lightly at first, but soon deepened the kiss, pulling her closer to him and pressing his hips against hers.

He smiled into the kiss and spun her around without breaking the kiss so that she was pressed up against his desk, sitting on it with her legs open as he stood in between her legs, still kissing her.

When they broke apart, Jack kept hold of her waist, and Becky grinned, " Mmmm lovely. Is that what you brought me here for? "

" Kind of," Jack said, " but there was something else. "

Becky looked at him with a smile and he removed his hands from her waist and stepped back, making her have to let go of his jacket.

" Now," he said, reaching out and tucking some of her hair behind her ear gently, " close your eyes and hold your hands out. "

" What? " Becky asked, shifting around and making herself more comfortable in her position, sat on the edge of the desk, " how old do you think I am? "

" Come on, you like suprises," Jack reminded her, " close your eyes, please? "

Becky sighed but smiled and did as he asked of her. She closed her eyes and held out her hands, and she bit her lip and waited in excitement for whatever was coming her way - she'd always loved suprises and she couldn't wait to see what Jack had in store for her. Jack was a romantic and alway knew how to make her feel happy, and she couldn't wait to see what he was about to give her.

She heard him shifting around and the next thing she knew, something thin was in her hand. She frowned but kept her eyes closed as she felt it - it felt like a couple of bits of paper and she couldn't figure out what it was.

" You can look now," Jack told her.

Becky opened one eye and then the other and looked down to see that it indeed a sheet of paper in her hand. She frowned at it and looked up at Jack curiously,

" Go on," he said, a huge grin across his face, " read it. Come on - find out what it is. "

Becky was excited and she lifted the paper up and scanned it quickly. Some of the words and the pictures caught her eye and she shook her head as she realised exactly what it was.

" Jack," she said, looking up at his, slightly breathless, " this is a booking form for a hotel. "

" Yeah," Jack nodded.

" It's ... Jack, it's in Greece," Becky said, her eyes widening as she looked up at him - she couldn't believe that he'd booked a holiday for them, and she didn't quite know what to say. She certainly hadn't expected that - she'd thought they might have a couple of days in Blackpool or something, but this was far more than she'd expected.

" Yeah, it is," Jack nodded, reaching out and laying both of his hands on her face, each hand on each of her cheeks, " A two week break in sunny sunny Greece, all inclusive, 4 star hotel. "

" Two weeks? " Becky gasped, " 4 star? "

Jack laughed at her enthusiasm and nodded.

" Oh my God," Becky said, laughing as she stood up and threw her arms around him tightly, hugging him so tightly that she felt like she could throw her legs around him too, " you are just the best! That must have cost you loads - and to do all that for me! Thank you, Jack! You're the best! "

Jack laughed and hugged her back, rubbing her back and kissing the top of her head, " You're more than welcome. I just want us to have a great time together. "

Becky leant back from the hug just enough so that she could look up into his face and she smiled, " You really are the best boyfriend," she said, " and you do the greatest things for me. "

" It's because you're so good for me," Jack grinned, " I've got to repay you somehow, haven't I? "

" Thank you! " Becky squealed, " this is going to be so great! "

Jack leant in and pressed his lips to hers and she responded eagerly and much more forcefully. She almost immediately felt her knees go weak but Jack's arm was strong around her waist and he took control - she tasted delicious and he loved kissing her as much as always. In fact, every kiss seemed to get better than the last.

Jack walked forwards, making her walk backwards until her back hit the wall. She moaned happily as he took hold of her waist and pushed her against the wall, pressing his hips against hers. She groaned and one of her hands knotted its fingers into her hair, while her other gripped a fistful of his jacket.

He kissed her long and hard and completely took control and she found herself letting him, as always. His kisses were long and slow, but pressed down on her lips hard and managed to elicit the exact reactions that he wanted from her.

Suddenly, the door of the office flew open, and Becky closed her eyes and leaned her head back against the wall as Jack's lips were suddenly removed from hers. Jack didn't move his arms from around her body but he looked around.

" Andrew," Becky heard Jack saw.

Becky opened her eyes and saw a rather embarrassed looking Andrew standing in the middle of the office, looking at the couple. His cheeks reddened as he blushed and he shook his head,

" I ... um ... " he started.

" Sorry, Andrew," Becky said, shaking her head as Jack removed his hands from around her waist and took a step back, " we um ... we shouldn't - "

Andrew cleared his throat as Jack tugged down his suit jacket and straightened it up while Becky blushed and ran a hand through her hair, trying to flatten it down.

" Maybe lock the door next time," Andrew told them, before tossing a file onto Jack's desk, " you wanted that by the end of break? "

Jack cleared his throat and nodded, " Yes. Thank you, Andrew. "

Andrew turned to leave, still blushing and Becky rolled her eyes - they'd only been kissing, even it was a very heated kissing session. It was nothing that Andrew hadn't walked in on before.

" C'mon, don't be such a prude," she said, shaking her head at him.

He turned to look at her and shrugged.

She grinned, " We were celebrating - Jack's just told me he's taking me away for the summer - two weeks on a sunny Greek Island. " She felt excited enough to burst and Andrew smiled a little at her enthusiasm but look at Jack, impressed.

" Wow," he said, " that's quite a treat. "

Jack shrugged and glanced at Becky before looking back at Andrew, " That's how you've got to do it, my friend. Keep the missus sweet. "

" And here I thought it was because you loved me," Becky said, rolling her eyes.

Andrew made to the door again but stopped and turned back to Jack, " Actually, I hate to intrude, but weren't we going to discuss the - "

Jack groaned and rolled his eyes, " Right, finalise the settings for next year. " He sighed and nodded, " suppose we'd better make a start with that, hadn't we? " He looked at Becky, " sorry, love, you don't mind if - "

" Course, I don't," Becky said, unable to stop smiling, " I'll catch you after work then if I don't see you before. "

Jack nodded and as Becky started towards the door, he called out, " Hey, get back here," with his favourite little smirk.

Becky walked across the room and stopped just in front of him. She tilted her head up to look at him and he leaned down and kissed her lips briefly but still sending a shiver through her.

" Thanks again Jack," Becky grinned, " really, thank you. " She sighed, " Ah, you're so great. "

" I know," he said, " see you later, love. "

Andrew watched Becky leave and once the door was closed, he raised his eyebrows at Jack,

" So you've bought her a holiday? " he asked, impressed as he crossed his arms.

" I've bought me and her a holiday," Jack corrected.

" Must be serious," Andrew noted, looking at his collegue and friend in amusement, " and you're referring to her as "the missus." "

Jack shrugged, " Course it's serious. We've been living together for 7 months, been together 9, and we just know it's right. We're going to be together forever. "

Author's Note: That's the end of the story, as it's the end of the term, and Jack and Becky are happy together now. I'm thinking of writing a sequel to this following the second series of Waterloo Road - it might feature a proposal, but also some problems between Jack and Becky in the form of the arrivals of Davina Shackleton and Roger Aspinall.

Let me know if you'd be interested in reading a sequel and if there's anything you'd like to see in the sequel.