Right guys, I'm going to start writing mini episodes instead of carrying on this story, so it can be changed up a lot more. It will still obviously revolve around Lorraine and Nikki, but I just want to try something new. So hope you're with me on this. :)

Chapter 21

Alternate Episode 28- Where Lorraine leaves!

Nikki's POV

I grabbed my bag and walked into the school, a large man bumped into me, waking me up back to reality. 'Oh excuse me.' He said barging past. I looked up, it was the Director of education, Robert Bain, what was he doing here? We are a private school. Then I saw Michael looking awfully suspicious, and usher Robert into his office. I grabbed my phone out my pocket and called Lorraine, 'Hey Nik, you alright?'.

'Yeah fine, Lorraine, Robert Bain is here! I don't know what Michael is planning but you need to get here ASAP!'

'Shit, what the hell is Michael planning! I knew something was strange, I didn't think he'd take his job back with no changes. I'll be back as soon as I can, thanks Nikki, Love you.' And she put the phone down.

There was not a lot I could do so I went to the PRU to teach, not long into my lesson none other than Michael and Robert appeared at the PRU door, it looked like Michael was giving him a tour.

Lorraine's POV

I gave my excuses in my meeting and left pronto, I flew to the underground parking, running in my 6 inch stilettos' . I drove as fast as possible to the school, I didn't even park in a space, I left my Ferrari precariously parked across the centre of the car park.

I composed myself as I got to Michaels office. The two men were mid convosation.

'You've done a good job Michael.' Robert said.

'Thanks, my school would be great in the local authority.' Michael replied.

'I think you'll find MY school, is perfectly fine as it is, in the private sector. Lorraine Donnegan, I'm sorry Mr Bain, but Michael has wasted your time.' I bluntly said.

'Lorraine didn't even know about this, god Michael are you stupid? You have wasted a lot of my time!' and Robert walked out.

'Robert please wait, Lorraine just listen to the plans we have if you give the school to the LA, this is your way out, cut all your ties.' Michael pleaded.

'No way, I don't want to cut ties, it's my school, I knew something was up with you, just get out Michael!' I was fuming, how could he lie to me.

'Lorraine..' I cut him off, 'Out!' I just pointed at the door, staring at the ground till he left.

God this is such a mess! Does no one understand that I can't just throw my money at this place? It has to be able to pay for itself, and the only way that will work is if I make it fee paying.

I walked through to Sonya.

'Son, type what I tell you...'

Nikki's POV

Lorraine had called a meeting in the staff room, we was all on our way. I sat down along with the other teachers. Lorraine strutted in. 'Right everyone, I'll keep this brief. Waterloo Road is going to be the Lorraine Donnegan Institution of Excellence, fee paying, so I'm going to be in the deputy's office for 1 to 1s and you can either sign up or collect your P45's. Great, hope you get on board.' Lorraine winked at me, and then walked straight back out.

'What the fuck? Did you know about this Nikki?' Christine questioned.

'Er, no I didn't actually, Michaels just as bad getting the council involved!' I retorted.

'Actually I didn't know about that, well I won't be staying, me and Michael are going away together.'

'Oh, well I wish you both well with that Christine.' I rolled my eyes sarcastically.

All the teachers were murmuring, it was obvious Tom was leaving, I wasn't entirely sure about the others.

I went back to the PRU, I headed for my office, but then remembered Lorraine was in there, I couldn't face her yet, I needed to think about what I was going to say to her, this wasn't right.

Lorraine's POV

I was sat in Nikki's chair, her jacket was on the back, it smelt of her, I was lost in my own thoughts until Tom slammed open the door, making me jump.

'I suppose you'll want this.' I threw his P45 at him.

'Yeah, you know Lorraine I actually respected you a lot for saving this school and bringing us up here, but what your trying to do is wrong, and it's a shame, it really is, what you've built here was amazing for these kids.' He turned around and slammed the door shut behind him.

I let out a mass of air. This was hard.

I'd been in Nikki's office for about an hour; some teachers had agreed to stay including Audrey. But many had chosen to leave.

Nikki opened the door very slowly, and carefully closed it, and sat down in front of me.

'You know Nik, we are going to make this school the best.' I smiled at her, but she wasn't enthusiastic.

'What, the Lorraine Donnegan Institution of Excellence? You just don't get it do you? This school is everything to them kids, and you don't know how we teachers work, you expect us to work in your ego filled school. It's ridiculous Lorraine!' Nikki was trying not to shout.

I stared blankly at her.

'Lorraine, out of school I love you, you are everything to me, but I'm trying to keep this purely professional, if you was anyone else I would of told them were to stick it.'

'Well you just did pretty much.' I muttered.

'Try and put yourself in my shoes, having to work at a school named after a woman who came from an estate herself, you're a great role model for these kids Lorraine, but I can't work in your new school, it doesn't change us outside of here, but I won't work with you.' I knew it really hurt Nikki to say that.

'Nikki please, what can I do?' I begged her; I didn't want her to leave.

'Give it to the LA, or at least work out a deal or something, at least hear what they have to say. But for the moment I'm taking this.' She picked up her P45, I grabbed her arm. Tears welling in my eyes. She leant down over me, her lips inches away from mine, her lips collided with mine, I could feel her smiling, she moved away, still close to me.

'Like I said, I still love you; I'll see you at home later.' And she walked out.

I was speechless, I didn't know whether to be upset or not. I didn't have time to think Christine blundered in, tears down her face, slumping into the chair.

'Christine are you okay?'

'Yeah, fine, well no, Michael is a lying prick that has lied you me as well as you Lorraine, and he's left me, but other than that I'm grand.'

'Well I don't want to keep you, here's your P45.' I held it out to her.

'Actually no, I'm going to stay, Connor is settled here with Imogene, and with Michael gone, I'm going to stay.'

'Oh, well okay, if you ever want to talk?' I was trying to be nice she looked heartbroken.

'Don't pretend you have a heart, we all know you don't.' And she walked out.

Bit harsh, but it was Christine, we were actually quite similar people, strong minded, know what we want, that's probably why we clash so much.

It was a long and stressful day, It had really gotten to me what Nikki said, it was about boosting me ego, I suppose I could speak to the Local Authority, and see what they had to say.

Nikki's POV

I was back at home making dinner, Lorraine had text saying she'd be back soon. I still couldn't believe how ignorant she was being, she didn't know what it was like to be a teacher, she just had her own vision and was rolling with it, and crushing anyone in her way. I didn't know if I could still be with her, if she was going to ruin everyone's lives.

I heard her key in the door, she walked in, the most miserable face on her, looking sorry for herself.

'Oh, Lorraine.' I went over to her and held her close, hands round her back, she started to cry.

'It's done, you can have your school back, with the ungrateful kids, I spoke to the LA.'

'What? What have you done?'

'I'm making the school into Waterloo Road Academy, so I can still have my input, but we will get funding, and we can do pretty much want we want.'

'That's great, urm, you don't seen to pleased though?'

'It's just you know it wont be my school, but I'm just being silly.'

'No I get it, today must of been hard, I understand that. I'm glad you changed your mind.'

'It was you and Christine's little speeches that did it.'

'Christine's what did she say?' I laughed asif Christine.

'Oh it doesn't matter, but her and Michael have spilt up.'

'Noo way! As if! I always thought they were an odd couple but still, wasn't expecting that.'

'And she said... I don't have a heart, is that was everyone thinks of me? That I'm a heartless bitch.' Lorraine looked upset, I thought she knew everyone thought that.

'Not everyone, I know you have a heart in there.' I tapped on her chest where her heart is. 'But yeah most people do say that, but it's just the nature of the job, you have to be ruthless.'

'Hmm, yeah, let's eat that looks delicious.'

'Yeah probably stone cold now we've been standing here ages! I'll put it in the microwave.' I teased.

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