Another couple of weeks had passed and Rachel was back in work,it had taken a bit longer than Eddie and Rachel thought but they got there eventually. It was a week before the trip to Paris and two before Christmas holidays.

They'd spent all of the time together teasing each other about the clothes they had bought. Eddie had even found out her size for each one. Shoes were the only thing Rachel had to buy for him but,she had one problem;she didn't know his size.

This is why Rachel was out of her office and walking towards his classroom. Rachel smiled as she watched him trying to get the year 11's enthralled about some math subject,which Rachel would never understand.

Eddie was still living with her,she couldn't do certain things like lifting and driving,so he was there to help and nothing more. Rachel was still the strong,independent women she was before the fire,or at least everyone thought. There would be certain occasions when she would let her vulnerability show but, that was only for her and Eddie to see and when ever Eddie saw it was when he caught her. Rachel's barriers were still firmly in place but she did find herself falling in love with Eddie. Big time but she wasn't going to act on her feelings.

After several minutes Rachel knocked on the feeble classroom door,"Mr Lawson,can I have a word please?" She asked politely and Eddie exited the classroom. As soon as the door was closed Rachel asked the question,"what's your show size?"

"Nine,I didn't know we were getting shoes for each other?" Rachel nodded.

"Ye,comes under the thing of I'm picking what you wear," she added sarcastically.

"Fine what's your shoe size?" Eddie returned.

"Five,make sure they match the clothes," she added walking off.

"I will," he called flashing a cheeky grin,Rachel turned her head and returned it. That was the smile that made Eddie go weak at the knees,the only one that he had seen so far but,was determined for everyone else to see it. Eddie thought that smile lit up a room and was sure other people would think it as well.

Eddie made his way back into his classroom full of nosy teenagers,"sir what did Mason want?" Bolton asked,being the most confident out of the bunch.

"It's Miss Mason to you. It's none of your business," Eddie replied raising his eyebrows.

"So you two still not together?" Paul this time asked.

"No we're not Paul. Now how many degrees are in a triangle?" He said quickly changing the subject.

"Siiirrr?" Bolton asked again.

"Yes Bolton?"

"You two coming to Paris with us?"

"Yes we are," that reminded Eddie of the name he had placed on her jumper,"oh and Miss Haydock is having a meeting in the hall for every student that is going,lunch time." The class nodded and decided to carry on with their work.

Lunch time soon came and every student who were going on the trip were piled into the hall,"right,come and collect your jumpers and I've got a plan." Steph announced over the chapter. As soon as she me mentioned plan everyone quieted down.

"What plan?" Maxine asked as Steph gave a happy smile.

"I think we need to treat Mr Lawson and Miss Mason to a meal out in Paris because they've had a tough year this year," everyone nodded at this and luckily just as the plan had been finished the pair of them walked in.

"Sorry we're late. Meeting," Rachel explained standing in front of everyone.

"Right we're going away this Friday,I want everyone here at nine in the morning. The coach will not be waiting and wear something comfortable, it's a long journey," she added at the end.

A queue had been formed in front of the three teachers as they handed out the jumpers. As everyone dispersed wearing them, four teachers were left to see what lay on the back of their jumpers.

As it goes Matt had decided to name Steph's and Steph Matt's . Matt was the first one to look at his,everyone of the teachers was marooned coloured to represent the school. Matt raised his eyebrows at his,"drama queen, original Steph,original."

"I was thinking of putting 'a mess when drunk,' but thought it was inappropriate. Steph was the next one to look at hers,"the god of all gossip," the teachers laughed at this because it was so appropriate.

Eddie was the next one to look at his and raised his eyebrows at it,"the boss' lapdog seriously Rach?"

Rachel laughed,"ye just make sure that it's clear. I was going to put pain in the arse but, we told the students no swearing,"she said shrugging her shoulders and opening hers. " 'the boss,'Hmmm too true," she giggled.

Steph giggled as the pair put their jumpers on and stood next to each other,Rachel to his left. Steph took a photo of them with their head turned.

"I dare you two to wear those for the reminder of the day," Matt laughed.

The two senior members nodded and went deal. Of course there was a bet for them. Eddie and Rachel walked out of the hall into the hustle and bustle of the corridor,which erupted into laughter at the jumpers.