One week until the musical
One week until curtain up .
Two weeks since Will and Emma had a child free house hold .
" Noah please keep still "
" sorry Miss P this materials really itchy "
" the show must go on Noah " Rachel called from across the room .
Although he rolled his eyes Emma caught the teenager smile as she placed the next pin into his costume .
" so are you all ready Noah ? , know all your lines ? "
" uh huh "
" thats good to hear "
" Rachel has been helping me "
Emma nodded knowingly .
Taking out her tape measure she wrapped her arms around his chest .
" little close there Miss P " he teased .
Looking up from the numbers on the tap Emma realised he was right stepping back quickly .
" oh sorry Noah "
" no worries " he smiled .
" Miss Pillsbury ?" he asked a moment later .
Writing down the measurements taken Emma nodded " yes Noah "
" I hope you don't mind me asking but are you alright ? "
" yes of course Noah , im fine " she babbled adding more pins .
" Its just you seem a little …ouch ! ..distracted ."
" oh my gosh , are you alright ? im sorry "
" im fine " he reassured sticking out his arm " see no blood shed "
" thank goodness " she exclaimed letting out a sigh of relief.
Noah laughed .
" and in relation to your earlier question , I just have a lot on my mind ."
" like ? "
" Noah ! Miss Pillsbury's personal life is non of your business "
" thank you Rachel "
The young girl smiled .
" sorry " Noah responded bowing his head .
" Its ok Noah , your all finished up here ."
The relief that swept across the young man's face was evident as he happily took off the shirt Emma was fitting and strode across the stage Rachel's watchful eye upon him .
" Rachel ?"
" w ..what ? oh sorry Miss Pillsbury were you talking to me "
" yes " Emma giggled " I said do you want to go next "
" oh sure "
" hop on " the redhead responded gesturing to the wooden stool in front of her .
Stepping up carefully , holding the protective hand of her teacher Rachel stood on top looking out at the red seats which filled the auditorium , all those seats would be full soon and among the crowd her mum .
" mum " the word has slipped from her lips before she realised she was speaking aloud .
" what was that Rachel ? "
Flustered the normally composed girl placed a hand to her forehead .
" I was just thinking about opening night , that's when my M ..Shelby is coming "
" You can call her mum you know , its just the two of us here . "
Rachel nodded .
" that's when my Mum is coming "
" I see , besides Rachel I'm sure Shelby wouldn't mind you calling her mum "
" she would "
" do you think ? "
" uh huh "
" why ? " deciding to let the girl speak Emma began taking Rachel's dress off the costume rack .
" When we first met , she told me that she was my mother , but she wasn't my mum "
" ok , how do you feel about that ? "
" it hurt me " the brunette said softly " I understood but it still hurt a girl needs a mum you know ? "
" I understand " Emma replied helping her to get the material over her head .
" I was really shocked that she wanted to come "
" well you're her baby Rachel , she may not see you everyday and do the typical mother / daughter thing but she loves you "
" I love her "
Emma smiled flattening down the skirt .
" that's natural Rachel "
" I kind of feel bad , because of my dads "
" Children have a great capacity to love Rachel , just because you love your mother doesn't mean you love your Dads any less . "
" Maria loves you "
Emma smiled to herself .
" and you love her ? "
" I do " she responded softly " but my situation is slightly different from yours Rachel ." she continued collecting some pins . " she isn't my daughter "
" she may as well be " Rachel responded stepping from the stool .
Emma's eyes grew wide.
" Rachel "
" Im sorry Miss P but you have had that little girl living at your house for what , two weeks now ?"
Emma nodded not looking the young girl in the eye .
" you do everything for her a little girl needs I've seen you . "
" Rachel please stop " she whispered turning away .
" You hum to her when shes is sad , stroke her hair your everything a mum should be . "
Emma felt her eyes begin to water .
" Rachel I ..Im only helping out a friend until she can gather herself together "
Feeling the need to comfort her teacher Rachel placed a hand on Emma's arm
" you're doing the right thing Miss Pillsbury , im sorry if I over stepped my boundaries I just want what's best for Maria , and for you "
Emma gave Rachel a watery smile
" Thank you Rachel , but we are going to be fine . "
" Pinkie promise ? "
Emma giggled
" pinkie promise "
" ok im going to hug you now "