Part 36
It was one week until Christmas
It got to the end of the school day and Eddie was in Rachel's office for the umpteenth time that day. "So remind me why are you letting Melissa stay, I vote we get rid of her, particularly as she prevented me from asking you out a good month ago". Eddie asked wanting to know everything that Rachel was thinking. Trying to avoid having to explain the actual reason; she wanted to get the plan figured out in her own head first, she concentrated on the last part of the comment, "it's a good job she did, I might have said no" Rachel said trying to side-step the actual question.
"Would you?" Eddie asked totally forgetting the initial question he asked, "Come here what do you think" replied Rachel, Eddie walked towards and she wrapped her arms around him and kissed him.
After what seemed an eternity, Eddie pulled away, "I'm glad we're on our own, I got something I want to ask you". Rachel looked at Eddie, confused at what he could possibly want to say, but as she was with the love of her life she also felt incredibly comfortable. "What would you say to having a Christmas party", asked Eddie. Rachel thought about it for a second and then realised there was no way to refuse without upsetting Eddie. "Well I know you want to see my all dressed up so I look gorgeous but I don't think the pupils would want a Christmas party; their idea of a Christmas party would be drinking alcohol, so I don't think they would be too keen on fizzy drinks and fairy cakes". Eddie looked disappointed but agreed that Rachel was right; "you don't need to get dressed up to look gorgeous" answered Eddie honestly.
"Ok, next question; Michael's been begging me to ask you for ages, so here I go, on Friday it is his school's Christmas Party, however Alison is working so she can't go and he wanted us to go with him, so will you come?" Eddie was almost praying that she would agree.
"Um, yes I don't think I'm busy and I would love to see him again", Rachel smiled at the prospect of going however realised that she would need a new dress.
It was the next day and it had snowed during the night causing there to be a deep blanket of snow across the region, however still ecstatic from yesterday's developments Rachel arrived at school, still unable to believe that yesterday had happened, could she really call Eddie her boyfriend. Having gone home yesterday and inspecting her wardrobe she had found a dress which she considered to be suitable for the party at Michael's school. She walked past Chlo and Donte who were standing in each other's arms, this made Rachel smile as she knew that at the party that could be her and Eddie.
She looked round the car park hoping to spot his car; which was yet to arrive. Wonder where he is? Rachel felt cold so she made her way into her office and decided to plan the assembly which she would have to present without Eddie, the one person who kept her sane. The bell rang for the start of school and she saw Eddie's car pull up into the school drive. She immediately felt relieved knowing that Eddie would be beside her within a few minutes. She continued to look at Eddie's car expectantly but then she saw the passenger who proceeded to get out the car.