Hello, the author here, I'm sorry I haven't updated since August, but I've had a lot going on. With confusing restrictions here in the North East of England (because Boris the baboon has no idea what he's doing plus the fact he forgot we existed up here in the North) then my birthday and searching for a new job (not fun right now). Then my laptop decided to break again (just pleaded my case to my parents in hopes I get a new MacBook for Christmas). Oh, then to top it off both my godmother and my 6-year-old husky passed away in the last couple of weeks. SO, as you can see not much time to write however I'm back with the next chapter.


(10:37am) 21 minutes later…

Summer Bay – High School – Main Hallway – Outside the Classroom

After slamming the door closed and storming off, Lucas was now sat on one of the benches beside the classroom bouncing his leg up and down while he waits for Lee to come back from Sally's office.

"So, what's going on with Lee?" Matilda asked as she approached him in between her classes with April by her side.

Looking up at her, Lucas replied: "She fainted."

"Well, do you know why?" April asked out of concern even though the two girls weren't friends.

Lucas shakes his head: "No idea."

"You two are practically inseparable these days, you must know." Matilda pointed out.

"I guess she's sick. What else do you want me to say?" Lucas asked her just as Lee came running down the corridor and grabbed Lucas's hand.

"I need to talk to you." Lee quickly says as she drags him away leaving both April and Matilda just staring down the corridor.

Summer Bay – High School – Main Hallway – Lockers

Coming to a stop beside the lockers, Lee let go of her friend's arm just as he says: "What the hell were you thinking telling my dad and Miss Fletcher that I'm the father?"

"I'm so sorry…" Lee starts to say but gets cut off.

"You've just made this whole situation a million times worse by dragging me into the middle of it."

"I was scared."

"You forced me to lie to my dad Lee. I'm not going to do it again."

Shaking her head, Lee begs: "No, Luc you cannot say anything."

"Why not?"

"I just saw Steve."

Shocked, Lucas quizzes her: "What? What happened? Did he say anything to you?"

"He didn't get the chance but I'm pretty sure he knew something was going on."

"How much longer do you think we can keep this up? We have to go to Miss Fletcher and tell her."

"No, please don't say anything. I just need a little bit more time okay." Lee begged again.

"Okay." Lucas says in defeat knowing there's not much he could do or say to get Lee to change her mind.

(10:55am) 18 minutes later…

Summer Bay – High School – Reception Office

"I bet you were shocked when you found out about Barry." Sally said as she followed Steve Braeburn out of her office.

"Say the least." Steve said just as Tony entered the reception.

Holding out his hand for his co-worker to shake, Tony said: "Hello Steve, good to see yah."

"Yeah good to see you too." He replied as he shook Tony's hand "I can't believe everything that's happened since I've been away. There's no more drastic news to report is there?"

"No, no, no nothing that we can't handle." Tony replied then said to Sally "Actually Sally, can I get a second?"

"Yeah, sure come through." Sally replied then handed some forms to Steve "Oh Steve, if you just adjust your leave time on these forms and give them back to Jean. She knows all about it."

"Thanks." Steve replied as both Sally and Tony entered the headteacher's office.

Walking over to Jean's desk with the forms, Steve said: "Date of original return. They are in my bag."

He looks around then realises: "I must have left it in Sally's office."

With that he goes to knock on the door when he overhears Sally and Tony's conversation from within her office.

"I know, it's just Lee's been pregnant for three months and her parents don't even know about it." Sally says to Tony.

"I can't believe Luc's going to be a dad." Tony replies still in shock over the recent news.

Suddenly the bell to signal next class rings and Steve quickly leaves the reception office.

(10:59am) 4 minutes later…

Summer Bay – High School – Main Hallway

As the students were all leaving one class to head to the next, Steve spots Lee coming out of her class.

Walking towards her, he says: "Can I have a word please?"

Lee looks him then turns and head back into the now empty classroom.

Summer Bay – High School – English Classroom B

Closing the door behind him after checking to make sure no one was going to bother them; Steve says to Lee: "What the hell are you playing at?"

"It's our baby Steve." Lee replies "I just…"

"It's Mr Braeburn! What's all this about Lucas being the father?"

"I only said that to protect you."

"Protect me?!" Steve says, "If you had got rid of it like I told you then there wouldn't be a problem."

"Lucas isn't going to say anything."

Steve doesn't reply he just stares at her.

"I thought you loved me."

"Will you stop! I'm married for god sake. I've got a family." He reminds Lee by holding up his hand that has his wedding ring on it "What did you think was going to happen Lee? If you kept this baby, we'd end up together?"

"I thought you would give us a chance. What we shared was so special."

"We shared nothing, alright? You were the biggest mistake that I have ever made. Which means that you're not keeping this baby, you got me?"

"I can't get rid of it!" Lee says raising her voice.

"You don't have a choice." Steve tells her just as the classroom door opens.

"Sorry, I didn't realise anybody was in here." Sally says to them as she enters the room "Is everything alright?"

"Yeah everything's fine." Steve replies to her.

Lee doesn't say anything instead she just runs out of the room.

"I found her in here by herself, she seemed a bit upset. So, I tried to get her to open up." Steve quickly tells Sally who was a little confused.

"Well, what did she tell you?" Sally asked hoping Lee might have said a bit more about her pregnancy.

"Nothing, she said she didn't want to talk about it."

"Yeah, she's got a lot going on at the moment. If you do find her upset again could you let me know?"

"Yeah, no worries." Steve says nodding his head.

"Thank you." Sally replies then moves out the way so Steve could leave the room.

Summer Bay – High School – Main Hallway

As the door closed behind him, Steve like that out a sigh of relief then took off down the corridor.