Chapter 2:
After arriving at the school gates after getting a generous lift back from Frank, the team hurriedly ran into the school and into the locker room. Sure enough Vinnie and Oscar were still carrying on saying sarcastic comments and snarling at each other even when Mrs King had been standing behind them looking rather outraged by their unrespectful behaviour.
"And what are you four doing gallivanting about in the locker room may I ask?" Mrs King quizzed.
"Err well, Rose and I were just on our way to the toilet and on the way I realised I had forgotten my pencil case so we came in here to get it." Replied Carrie, trying hard to think up a realistic excuse.
"Right, well off you go before I give you detention. What about you Oscar?" Mrs King demanded.
After Mrs King had dismissed them Carrie and Rose turned and Carrie reached into her locker, pulling out her pencil case including a small rectangle shaped box. Carrie looked up at Rose giving her an uneasy look; they both turned back around and headed for the door looking up at both Vinnie and Oscar giving them a tense but supportive smile.
"So come on Oscar, why are you two boys here and not in lessons?" Mrs King pressed.
"Well I err, was just err.. Showing the new boy around the school and where his locker was." Oscar blurted out; even he couldn't believe he had actually come up with a half decent excuse.
"Ah, so you are the new pupil I have heard so much about." Replied Mrs King, with a rather over the top smile planted on her face.
"All good though I can ashore you, Mr Crawford-Smith."
"What is your first name if you don't mind me asking? It has slipped my mind completely."
"Oh it is Vincent but everyone calls me Vinnie." Vinnie said jubilantly, looking around to see Oscars piercing eyes staring at him and Oscars face looking rather displeased by how Vinnie could so effortlessly wrap Mrs King around his little finger.
"Right then Vinnie, after you have finished here you must come and meet Mr Flatley we will have a look through the lost property for a uniform for you to wear." Mrs King replied.
Oscar's expression went from one of displeasure to smug. He found it funny that MI9 hadn't provided Vinnie with a school uniform unlike him and Carrie when they had started the school two years ago.
"Yes Mrs King." Replied Vinnie, now looking rather annoyed and uneasy but still managing to maintain a smile and even shaking Mrs King's hand.
"And you Oscar, after Vinnie is done here I would like you to show him to the headmasters office and then go to your next classes."Mrs King urged.
"Yes Mrs King." Said Oscar; rolling his eyes.
Mrs King turned and headed back out the way she came, gleaming as she walks. Oscar and Vinnie didn't speak for the remainder of the task set by Mrs King.
Carrie and Rose had just arrived at the loos, however Rose couldn't help but hesitate before finally following her team mate into one of the cubicles in the year 12 loos.
"Oh god, Carrie I'm not sure about this, It is probably nothing." Rose cried out.
"Rose!" Carrie snapped.
"Seriously chill, the more you get worked up the more upset you're going to be."
"You need to know okay. If it was me I would want to know, trust me." Carrie said cupping Roses face with her hand and looking at her warmheartedly hoping for her to have faith in her.
Rose spurred on by Carrie's words grabbed the small rectangle shaped box that was hidden in Carrie's pencil case and opened it. Her hands shaking as she unfolded each corner of the box.
"Okay, so how does this work, you just urinate on it and waiting a a couple of minutes for a result?" relented Rose.
Passing the box to Carrie, Rose began to feel a bit faint, resting her head against the solid cold brick wall behind her.
"Yeah, that is right. Come on you will be Okay." Replied Carrie, reaching out and squeezing Roses hand, even Carrie was nervous she just didn't want to show it in front on Rose because of how much Rose needed her to be the strong one.
Grabbing the box off Carrie, Rose gathered her strength and stood up to do the test. Carrie waited impatiently outside the door, wondering what the test result would be.
"You done yet?" Carrie said twiddling her thumbs.
She heard a silent sob develop and jumped up and knocked on the door but there was no reply. Standing on one of the other cubicle toilet seats she reached up and looked over to see Rose on the floor staring at the test on the ground by the side of her.
"Rose, oh god are you alright?" Carrie said.
Steadily climbing over onto the other toilet seat Carrie sat down beside Rose, placing an arm around her shoulder and comforting her friend. After a few minutes Carrie grabbed the test and it was as she feared, it was positive. Rose was pregnant.