I think I may have named the baby. I'm excited :D Not too sure about this chapter, but enjoy anyway.
'Lindsay did it? Are you absolutely sure?' Weslie asked, unable to believe what she was hearing. She had never liked Lindsay and knew she was vicious, hot tempered girl, but this was something else completely, and she hadn't thought her capable of that.
'Definitely, I was there Wes, I heard I all, she killed him' Michaela assured her, nodding.
Weslie exhaled and ran a hand through her hair 'wow, I really didn't expect that. I knew she was a nasty piece of work, but I didn't think she'd killed her dad' she said.
Michaela nodded solemnly 'he used to abuse her, she was protecting her little sister, I woulda done the same if it were me'
Weslie nodded 'Yeah. Can't imagine being in that situation, I guess he had it coming' she said, nodding.
'Exactly' Michaela said, nodding and holding out the clipboard she had been carrying to Weslie 'which is why you should sign this' she said. Weslie looked down, taking it from her and found it was a petition to have Lindsay released from police custardy. Weslie signed her name.
'Cheers Wes' she said, taking it from her with a smile 'you performing later?' she asked, referring to the talent show that would be taking place that afternoon.
Weslie shook her head glumly 'Can't, Tyler won't let me' she sighed. She was still angry about not being able to perform, but would not give in to Max.
'What?' Michaela exclaimed, outraged 'why not?'
Weslie gestured down to her swollen stomach, which was now noticeable, though her bump was still small 'why do you think? He isn't happy about this. Thinks it reflects badly on the school' she said rolling her eyes.
'He well shouldn't be able to do that, it's got nothing to do with him if you're pregnant' Michaela argued.
Weslie nodded 'exactly, but there's nothing I can do about it, I'm for it if I even dare step a single foot on that stage' she said, sighing.
'Bad luck I guess' Michaela said as she picked up her bag and turned to walk away 'see you later Wes'
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Weslie shuffled miserably into the hall behind Paul, who found them seats with Ros, Aleesha and Danielle 'Come on baby' he said, seeing the disheartened look on her face 'there'll be other times for you to perform, this one doesn't matter'
'I know' she sighed, sitting down beside him 'but I really wanted to do it this time, and he won't let me, it's out of order Paul, I should be allowed to perform' she argued, starring angrily at the back of Max Tyler's head and wishing she had something heavy to throw at him.
'I know, I know' Paul sighed 'but you know what he's like, he thinks he runs this place' he mumbled.
She glared at him still 'the sooner he's gone, the better. At least we've only got a few months left here' she reasoned, trying to be positive.
'Exactly' Paul said, kissing the side of her head 'we'll be out of here and have our baby to take care of before you know it' he said, placing his hand softly on her stomach. She looked down at his hand and smiled, then looked up at him. They were interrupted as Ruby Fry took to the stage and introduced the first act, which was Denzil Kelly and some friends breakdancing. They were very good and the watching students all enjoyed them. Sitting at the front, Rose Kelly was proudly cheering her son as he danced with his friends. The sixth formers clapped with everyone else when their act was over and they left the stage.
Next onto the stage where Joshua Stevenson and his friend Luke, who were both playing guitars and singing an Oasis song. After them was a year 11 girl doing magic tricks, and another tap dancing after her. There was also a juggling clown, a girl spinning plates and Karla playing a trumpet.
The sixth formers had been loud after Karla's performance, clapping their hands, on their feet and shouting support to their friend, who left the stage wearing a beaming smile. After Karla was a year 10 playing a huge drum, Michaela, who also left the stage to deafening noise from her friends, playing a flute, and Lauren Andrews and Sambuca Kelly street dancing.
Sambuca and Lauren's performance was almost ruined before it had even begun, by Amy Porter and Siobbhan Mailey throwing paint over them as they went out onto the stage. The girls however weren't deterred by their prank and performed anyway, much to the admiration of the watching crowd.
They clapped the girls off and then were very surprised to see Bolton walk out onto the stage. Paul and Weslie both shared perplexed looks, whilst still smiling and clapping. Paul shrugged his shoulders at her questioning glance.
'This poem's called Grantly, the greatest' At the front of the room they saw Grantly Budgen, who had been looking increasingly bored with the event, perk up and look up at Bolton, just as shocked as the rest of them were.
'He's more than a man, he's my inspiration, smartest line of the conversation, killer track of the compilation, brightest star of the constellation, left right left right the combination. Huh, Grantly, the greatest' Weslie and Paul both smirked at each other.
'More than a fighter, he's an educator. Man of wisdom, an illuminator, man of the people a communicator. Man of action, a motivator, get in his way and he'd annihilate yuh' Huh, Grantly, the greatest'
'King of the rings, moves outstanding. Watching him box, my mind expanding. Amazed at every blow that he's planting, loving every punch that he's landing, out of my seat and I start chanting, GRANTLY BOOM-BY-AY, GRANTLY BOOM-BY-AY, GRANTLY BOOM-BY-AY come on! GRANTLY BOOM-BY-AY' Bolton encouraged the watching crowd to join in, and they started to chant with him, clapping their hands.
The sixth formers, Paul, Weslie, Aleesha and Danielle were first on their feet, soon followed by others, chanting for Grantly until he finally got to his feet and waved to the crowd, and they eventually calmed back down and took their seats.
'Did you know he was doing that? Weslie asked loudly over the still rowdy crowd.
'No idea' Paul laughed, sitting back down.
The second to last act was Philip Ryan, who would be performing his comedy routine that Ros had helped him put together. She squeaked with excitement when he came out on stage and grabbed Weslie's hand, squeezing her fingers she was that excited.
He cracked a few gags about school life and the John Fosters pupils, and the Waterloo Road pupils stealing the good things they had brought to the school, before his act took a serious and unexpected turn.
'They did give us Tyler though' Philip said, looking down at him 'and I know we should've kept the receipt but, what can you do' a murmur of laughter scattered across the room.
'He's very dependable our Mr Tyler, you can always rely on him to ruin your day' Philip continued 'and now he's trying to ruin the school. Getting rid of all the best things about it, all the best people. Ahh' he said as Max leaned forward, reacting to Philip 'Better watch my step eh Max, don't wanna get you angry, cause we both know what happens when you get angry, don't we Max?' Philip said, kneeling down to look him in the eye.
Max Tyler got to his feet and stormed towards the stage. Ros got up from her seat and ran out of the hall, Weslie watched her go. 'Ahh coming to join me are you Max? We can do a double act if you want, do the sketch we did in your office last week if you want, what was funny that' Max snatched the microphone from his hand and sent him to the cooler.
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'What was that all about?' Weslie asked Ros once they were all out in the entrance hall.
'I don't know' Ros, who was obviously in a panic said 'he's going to be in so much trouble' she said, both hands on her head as she dithered about on the spot.
'No, he'll be fine Ros' Paul assured her 'Mason won't let Tyler do anything to him' he said with a warm smile.
'Do you really think so?' she asked, turning to him hopefully.
'Definitely' Bolton said, clapping her on the back perhaps a little harder than necessary 'he'll be fine'
A moment later, Philip appeared at the end of the corridor, looking rather impressed with himself 'what happened?' Ros asked, rushing forwards to meet him. He opened his mouth to respond but was interrupted by the appearance of Rachel Mason and Max Tyler. The students were very happy to see Max carrying a box full of his things. Apparently, he'd been sacked.
He stopped and glared around at the students gathered, watching him leaving, disgraced. He sneered at they started to cheer and sarcastically wave their goodbyes to him, and walked out through the main doors, to thunderous cheers.
Weslie learned a while later that Max had been fired for pushing Philip into a set of drawers and then trying to blackmail him. Weslie had a laugh to herself when she thought of he threats he had made towards her and how pathetic they now seemed.
