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Three days had passed since Rachel had confronted both Adam and Ruby about their betrayal. She had been doing okay, considering, but today certainly hit differently for her - it was the day her and Adam would have been getting married. Because of this, Rachel found her mind drifting back to Monday evening and the explosive argument with Adam…
After pretty much forcing Ruby to leave her job, Rachel had been totally zoned out all afternoon - she had been incapable of doing any work whatsoever - all her focus was pinpointed on what she would ultimately say to Adam that evening and the consequences of it. So when the last lesson bell did eventually ring that afternoon; she didn't even consider staying back to catch up on paperwork like she normally would - she had grabbed her coat and driven home at an abnormal speed for her: she just wanted to get it over with. One thing she was glad of was that Adam always walks home on a Monday, so it came in handy that particular day. She had acknowledged that it would of been a substantially awkward ten minutes in the car. Once she had arrived home, Rachel simply sat herself down at the kitchen table - waiting for Adam's inevitable arrival. Surprisingly Rachel had jumped when she heard the familiar sound of her front door - followed by Adam's footsteps and a simple 'we need to talk'. In that moment Rachel had been very confused, annoyed even. Had Ruby warned him? Was the only question floating around her brain at that moment in time. Despite her irritation, she had composed herself and managed to speak rather calmly to the man who had become a stranger.
'You say that in a way which makes it seem like I am in the wrong,' Rachel had stated.
'Not at all,' Adam simply said, he had even risked taking a seat next to Rachel and placing his hand on top of hers, 'let me explain.'
'Don't touch me. Don't you dare touch me,' she had never moved away from someone as quickly, 'and as for explaining, you've had plenty of opportunities. All those times you were late for dinner, I questioned you about it and you bare face lied to me. How could you?'
'I know - and I am sorry. How did you find out?'
'Sorry? Sorry doesn't even cut it,' Rachel had shouted, swiftly discarding his question, 'You have looked me right in the eye and lied to me. Oh and as for me finding out, I heard your interesting little conversation with Ruby on the phone yesterday.'
'I am so sorry that you found out like that. I should of told you myself.'
'Yes, at least that is one thing i agree with. How long?'
'How long?' Adam had said in genuine confusion, he had been so taken aback by Rachel's fury and the potential of losing her, his mind had gone blank.
'How long have you been sleeping with another woman behind my back?'
'Rach - that doesn't matter..'
'It doesn't matter? After everything, I still thought you would at least have the decency to be honest with me.'
'Look,' Adam had begun, realising if he wanted a shot at saving this relationship, he would have to abide by anything she said, 'it started a week after you and I got together, but it was never my intention for it to go this far.'
'Hang on a minute, if it began a week into us seeing each other - that means the affair was going on when you proposed to me. What is wrong with you?,' she had questioned, taking a step closer to him and bringing a finger up to his head, 'in what part of your mind does that make sense?'
'Forgive me Rachel. Please.'
'I don't actually know how you can stand there and say that. Do you love her?'
'I… yes. But i love you too.'
With that, Rachel had scoffed, and she turned her whole body away from him, 'I'm sorry Adam, I can't listen to any more lies. Just get your things and go. Get out of my house.'
'I won't give up on you Rachel,' Adam had stated, ironically, considering he had then followed Rachel's demands and left without another word.
…
Looking back on this, Rachel realised that the situation was still very raw for her. But surely that was expected - it was only three days ago, she thought to herself, acknowledging she was being quite foolish. One thing she was grateful for in the aftermath of their relationship, was Adam's natural decision to leave Waterloo road. But all things considered, it was rather annoying for Rachel to now have to appoint two new cooking teachers as well as Deputy. Ultimately wanting to push any thoughts of Adam to the back of her mind - she drew her attention to a new email from Kim; a list of applicants for Deputy Head. Sighing, she clicked on the all important email - hoping for some half decent candidates. It would be more than difficult to replace Chris. Scanning down the list of names, initially she was rather disappointed. But then she saw it. A name she had become so accustomed to seeing in the past. A name she had thought so fondly of in recent days. Eddie Lawson. The initial disappointment was replaced with a variety of thoughts and feelings. She found the timing of it all so very strange, and although she didn't believe in fate and all that nonsense, she couldn't help thinking that this was perhaps a little more than just a coincidence.
