Part 52
Rachel glanced at the windows which were streamed with congratulations banners; the problem is don't feel much like celebrating today but they are my friends, so once more I will put my feelings to one side and concentrate on the needs of others. Rachel considered the people who would be in the house, but her thoughts immediately stopped with the image of one face; Eddie.
I don't know whether I want Eddie to be here, because it would make it easier if he wasn't as I wouldn't have a further battle on my hands as I wouldn't have to try and justify my decision. However at the same time, the friendship that the pair of us have doesn't deserve to end like this therefore it has to be sorted out and if the only way that I can sort it out is at this party then so be it. I would hate to leave Eddie on bad terms because I once hoped that our friendship would go further than that…I know it was unrealistic considering my past but once I hoped that he would see past that and we could start a proper relationship but I knew that when he wanted to start a relationship a few weeks ago. I wasn't ready and now it seems as though I have missed the opportunity.
"Eddie is everything alright, because I can't help notice that you look distant" Steph asked as she was actually concerned about the man who she liked to consider as her friend. I know I wasn't previously but over the last few months I have got to know Rachel and she trusts Eddie therefore I trust her judgement and I will also look for the good points about him.
"Yes Steph I'm fine" Eddie explained as he was getting exasperated at people asking him if he was ok. How am I suppose to look when I have found out that the love of my life….perhaps I had better stop thinking that now…is leaving, how am i…we…going to manage without her.
"Do you remember that conversation that you and me had a few months ago now?" Steph asked Eddie and by the puzzled expression on his face she was aware that he didn't.
"We were talking about the pupils' incorrect use of the English Language and you mentioned the one word that you wanted to be banned. Do you remember what it is?"
Eddie smiled as he realised what Steph had done to him, "yes I remember the word 'fine'. I never realised that she paid any attention to what I was saying I will have to be more careful what I say to her next time. I only said that to her because I was annoyed that Rachel kept saying she was 'fine' when she blatantly wasn't.
"Ok then I suppose I had better tell you" Eddie replied, he was pleased that he had someone else to tell but he wasn't sure whether it should have been the biggest gossip in the entire school, but then she does look concerned at the minute.
"What!" Steph exclaimed due to the information that she had just been asked, the rest of the people in the room looked at Steph. Matt smiled at the sight before his eyes; I wonder if she will agree to marrying him because I guess that's what he has just asked her. I know it is soon but I feel the par of them would work and I would hope to have some active part in the wedding.
"Do you know what I have realised?" Davina asked Tom as they reluctantly entered the kitchen through the back door. Tom looked at Davina puzzled; I wonder what she is going to say. "Well go on then tell me" Tom joked as he was worried by the serious expression that Davina's face held. "Well in 25 days, I'm going to be Mrs Clarkson" Tom laughed as he intentionally believed that it was something that was going to be of concern to him; I get the impress that she approves of me moving the wedding closer than! Which reminds me; the other 3 guests haven't arrived yet…which is strange as I thought that they would be here by now.
"I think we had better tell Rachel that you should be a Maths teacher instead" Tom joked as the pair of them walked back into the lounge with Davina giving him a friendly punch in the arm as a form of response for his previous comment.
