Part 38

"Can we help you sir?" Bolton asked trying to stay as polite as he felt was physically possible considering who the man in front of him was. Miss Mason always says the best way to avoid a confrontation is too take yourself out of a bad situation therefore I am keeping the situation calm but making sure that he knows that no-body wants him here.

"No I'm here to see Miss Mason" Ralph snared back as he remembered the two lads as being the ones that we always following him about telling each other how wonderful Miss Mason was last time that he was at the school. I bet they think that they are really clever, I wonder what she has offered to the pair of them, after all a leopard can't change their spots can they?

"Well I think she is busy at the moment" Paul replied to the man that neither of the lads respected and if it wasn't for Rachel asking neither of them to get into unnecessary fights they would have both happily punched Ralph until he didn't want to come back at the school. But I don't think that Miss Mason would be very happy if we did that.

Tom pulled his phone out of his pocket and read the message, All done, can come back now. Steph. Tom reversed the car out of the car park and began the short journey home stealing a quick glance at his now sleeping fiancée. I just hope that she likes the surprise as I want her to be happy as she makes me the happiness man alive when she agreed to marry me.

Eddie looked in Rachel's face and saw that she was getting increasingly worried, "Rachel calm down everything will be okay" he said trying to reassure her and give himself confidence that Rachel would actually want to stay; but what Bridget said and Steph; although I now know that was false gave the impression that Rachel wanted to leave.

"How can you say that, Ralph Mellor is here and you know that he doesn't value my contribution to the school" Rachel replied with panic in her voice as this was one of the first times that she felt as though she wasn't in control and that was something that she hated.

"Well he is the only one then" Eddie responded with a reassuring smile on his face which caused Rachel to smile back at him as she felt that if Eddie was by her side then she would be able to face anything and anyone. But that's the thing isn't it, he isn't by my side because I rejected him, I turned him down I lied and said that I didn't love him and now I don't know whether I will ever be able to take those words back again.

"Why what is she doing, actually I don't want to know as judging by her past, I can probably guess" Ralph replied knowing that this would anger both boys as it was obvious the respect that the pair of them had for her. That will show them for thinking that they are able to question what my intentions are because no doubt that as soon as Rachel leaves the school; which if I get my way will be today, they will forget all about her as she is no-body important as should have left last year.

Ralph was right as this did annoy the pair of them that it caused Bolton to clench his fist and if it wasn't for all the work that Rachel did with him last year he would have probably punched Ralph by now. I don't understand why they don't appreciate the fact that Miss Mason has changed as all they see is the negative things that she used to do.

Realising that Davina was asleep he decided that this was the perfect opportunity to drive the long route to their house as he wanted to increase the surprise therefore it would have been more effective if they were slightly later. I hope she likes two surprises in the day because if she is sleeping now she may not be interested in another surprise but there's not a lot I can do now as it has already been decided that we will have the surprise.

Ralph walked past the two boys who had dubbed themselves 'the Mason protectors' "So Bolton what do you think he wants" Paul asked as they walked towards the gates knowing that there wasn't a lot more they could do for Rachel. I just hope that Mr. Lawson is there to protect her.

Ralph strode up to Rachel's office and pushed open the door without knocking, he saw Eddie in the office and immediately he felt angered that she would have him on his side; she thinks he is but when it becomes obvious that if Rachel left he would get the job it will be interesting to see where his loyalties lie.