"Think Sis, where would Nikki go if she was in trouble" Sue said.
"I don't know home maybe?" Vix said.
"Well that's where you have to start" Sue said.
"I can't just walk out of school; I have lessons to teach" Vix replied.
"So, what's more important to you, Nikki or your classes? Because for me, Simon would win over my classes any day." Sue questioned.
"Fine I'll go and look for her" Vix said.
"I'll organise cover for your lessons" Sue said.
"Well how will the supply know what to teach?" Vix asked.
"Erm...Lesson Plans" Sue replied.
"Well who's going to write them?" Vix asked.
"Me" Sue responded.
"But you don't know anything about business or computing" Vix said.
"I'll get Simon to help me he's good with technology" Sue said.
"Well I better be off" Vix said turning to leave.
"Sis" Sue said making Vix turn around.
"You will find her"
Vix smiled and walked off. "I hope so" Vix thought to herself.
In Simon's Office
"You took your time" Simon said as Sue entered.
"Well I located Vix but there is a problem..." Sue started.
"What is it?" Simon asked.
"Well Nikki she's gone...well she's gone AWOL" Sue said.
"Where though?" Simon questioned.
"We don't know, Vix tried calling her mobile but it went to voicemail so I told her to go round Nikki's house and see if she's there" Sue said.
"Good idea" Simon said.
"We need to organise cover for Vix's lessons though" Sue said.
"No problem and I'm fine setting some work being the 'technology genius' I am" Simon said.
"Ohh Twinkle, you read my mind" Sue said.
It didn't take Simon long to come up with a lesson plan for Vix's Year11 Business class.
"So what do we do now" Sue said sitting down on the sofa.
"Wait, I guess" Simon said sitting down beside her.
"Sounds fun" Sue said sarcastically.
"Well went you have me to keep you company it's the best fun anyone can wish for" Simon said flirting.
"We could go and spend so time with Ava as I should really be helping out in the cresh still" Sue said.
"That doesn't sound like a bad plan" Simon said.
In the cresh
It was around lunchtime so most of the younger children were asleep except Ava who was crawling all over the place. Becky (who was trying to calm her down) looked tired and like she needed a break.
"Your Niece keeping you busy there, Sis" Simon joked.
"Totally she's never seems to run out of energy" Becky said laughing.
"How about you take a break and we'll look after her" Simon said.
"Are sure, I mean do you not have other things to do?"Becky said.
"Not at the moment, plus it's nearly lunchtime so the pupils and staff will be breaking for lunch anyway" Simon said.
"As long as you're ok with that" Becky said.
"Yeah" Simon said picking up Ava who just smiled at him.
Simon and Sue walked out the cresh with Ava and to the canteen.
Meanwhile
Vix had driven as quickly as she could to Nikki's house. She knew the location extremely well as she practically lived there 24/7. Vix got her key out and opened the door. The house was empty. Vix walked through into the kitchen and noticed a small piece of paper on the dining table. She picked it up and read it. It read as followed:
Dear Vix,
As you are probably aware I screwed up big time. I let a vicious schoolgirl ruin my carrier and our relationship. I can't stay as everybody thinks I hit Gabriella Wark, even if the truth outs no-one will trust me again and I'll always be known as someone who couldn't stay calm or keep professionalism. It's hard but I have to go and start my life elsewhere, I don't belong here anymore, I need to move away and get a fresh start where no-one knows me. There are too many memories and too much pain and hurt here. I don't want to say goodbye, especially not to you Victoria Spark but you need to move on as well and find someone better than me because I don't deserve you!
I will love you forever and I will never forget you as I will think about you always!
Be a great sister to Sue, Sister-in-law to Si and Becky and amazing auntie to little Ava
Lots of Love
Nikki xx
Vix was so shocked at what she was reading. She couldn't let Nikki just go, she had to do something. She took out her phone and called Sue.
Sue answered straight away.
"Vix what is it, have you found her?" Sue asked.
"No, but she's written a letter for me and she's made it very clear that she has to go" Vix said.
"Go where?" Sue asked.
"She doesn't say, but as far away from here as possible by the sounds of it" Vix said sobbing.
"Don't worry Sis, Simon and I are on our way round, we won't let her go" Sue said.
"Ok, do whatever you have to, I can't lose her she's the only love I had" Vix sobbed.
Sue put down the phone.
"What we doing?" Simon said.
"Going round to Nikki's house to help Vix find Nikki before she leaves for good" Sue said.
Just then Simon received a text message.
"Who's that off?" Sue asked.
"Nikki" Simon said.
"Well, what does it say?" Sue questioned.
"I'm off to start a new life in Australia, my flight leaves in 2 hours, please don't tell Vix, I don't want her coming after me she needs to forget about me" Simon read out.
"We have to tell Vix" Sue said.
"But we would be going against Nikki's wishes" Simon said.
"But if we don't tell Vix then they will never see each other again. How would you feel if you never saw me again" Sue said.
"Devastated" Simon said.
"Exactly, Vix and Nikki are made for each other and their meant to be together we can't be the ones to keep them apart" Sue said.
Saturday will be my update day from now on, hope you enjoy it!
