Part 36
"But your not capable are you because what would have happened if you had collapsed in assembly, how worried would the pupils be if you collapsed in it" Eddie said and he was speaking from the heart as he knew the whole school would be worried if Rachel collapsed as there wasn't anyone who didn't like her, but Eddie knew that Rachel would not appreciate him saying this.
Needless to say, Rachel; was annoyed at Eddie and sharply responded, "that's not fair, you should know that everything I do is for the benefit the school and I would never deliberately put anyone in danger" the tears started to glister in Rachel's eyes as the pain from last term shot through her body again. How can I claim to do everything for the school when I put them through potential danger?
Eddie walked towards Rachel and wrapped his arms around her hoping that he was offering her, his strong and determination to get her through the pain which she was suffering. I know that Rachel is stubborn I just hope that it gets her through the events giving her the will-power to succeed rather than the stick to beat herself with, causing her to lose herself in the person which she believes she has become due to the mistakes that she has made.
Matt and Steph were still discussing Steph's success in the staffroom when the other teachers entered and as many of them had an economic gain from the potential developments they were all interested to hear Steph's news.
"So then Stephanie, are you prepared to pay up yet because it is obvious that Mr. Lawson would never reciprocate any feelings that the lady of the night held for him". Grantly said as he walked into the staffroom preparing to make himself a drink in the corner. As he had his back towards the rest of the staff he failed to see the annoyed expressions that his recent comment was greeted by; some were too infuriated to say anything that would have made an proper sense and the others were all waiting for the attack on Grantly to start so they would have been able to join in.
Eddie noticed how quiet it had gone from Rachel's direction; either she has accepted the fact that I'm not going to let her move or she has fallen asleep. Eddie decided that he should check if Rachel was okay, therefore he quietly stood up from the chair and looked at the mountain of paperwork that he had managed to complete. Now I understand why it takes Rachel so long to complete, therefore perhaps I had better help her more. If I help her with the paperwork I will be a better deputy for her and it would give me a reason to be with Rachel, as if this is the only way that I will be able to be near her. But for me this is enough, of course I would love to be in a relationship with Rachel but I know that it isn't what Rachel wants therefore I have to respect her decision.
On closer inspection he could see that Rachel had fallen asleep, it probably the best thing for her as her body is trying to tell her she needs a rest but Rachel being Rachel thinks that she knows best. He left the office to face a blanket from the first aid kit. On entering back into the office he placed the blanket over Rachel and kissed her forehead; "don't worry Rachel I will look after you" Eddie told a sleeping Rachel as he smoothed her hair from off her forehead and took a step back away from Rachel watching her sleep. I really love Rachel as she is the woman that I love so I'm going to care for her and make sure that she gets through whatever problem is causing her to feel ill. I just hope she knows that I'm here for her and it is something with no strings attached so she feels comfortable to ask me for help.
It was Steph who felt that she was unable to let this comment lie therefore she replied, "you would do well to remember that Rachel is our friend and I defended her against her own sister therefore I will have no qualms about defending her against you". Steph replied which caused the other members of Staff to stand behind Steph almost as if they were a form of back-up for her. Grantly looked at the expressions between the teachers, "I suppose you feel the same way about our illustrious leader do you" he asked with the resentment that he felt for her burning through as he was unable to believe that he; someone who had been there for years was having an ex-prostitute being more popular than him. How very insulting.