Here is chapter 2! Thank you so much for your reviews, they really cheered me up and gave me inspiration to write more :) This chapter will hopefully be better than the last one, so give it a read and let me know what you think! Thank you guys x


I couldn't help but stare at the woman stood before me. Lorraine Donnagan. The woman that made me smile day after day. The woman that would kiss me like it was the last time we'd ever kiss. The woman that left me behind.

Time stopped; I felt my chest tighten as I think back to the times when me and Lorraine were happy. When we spent long cold nights in each other's company, snuggling up in bed. I would listen to her worry about money issues. And she would listen to me going on about numerous students' behaviour. Oh, how I miss those days.

"Did you miss me?" She asks, a small grin forming in the corner of her lips, knocking me out of my daze. I must have been daydreaming for quite some time as the staffroom's now empty. Just me and her. Alone.

"What are you doing here?" I try to keep a professional tone, but I fail as soon as she closes the gap between us with a welcoming, friendly hug.

"I'm back in Greenock for a job with Robert Bain." She shrugs lightly. I smile, admiring her beauty, admiring her just being here. "Don't worry, I won't be here for long."

"Good, I wouldn't want you causing trouble." I joke, earning an adorable laugh from Lorraine. I can't help but break out into an uncontrollable grin. "It's good to see you again, Lo."

"You too." She almost whispers. We stand in a silence. It's not an awkward silence, but it's not exactly an easy silence either. The space between us keeps shortening with each second. "I, erm… I better go." She gulps, moving back a few paces. She starts walking towards Christine's office, stopping to look at me one last time, her eyes lingering for a moment. "See you later." She says, before disappearing. Leaving me smiling at an empty doorway.


Minutes turn to hours, and in no time I find myself stood in front of a disruptive class, attempting to catch their attention.

"Quiet now!" I yell at the top of my voice. The class immediately stop talking, silence falling. Their beady eyes watching my every step as I explain what they have to do today. After a few moments of moaning and groaning, the class start writing down the date and title. Once the whole class had their attention completely focused on their assignment, rather than each other, I heard a distant scream coming from down the corridor.

"What was that?" I heard someone from the back of the classroom ask.

"I don't know." I replied, watching as a few pupils got up to look out of the window. "Okay, sit back down." I raise my voice, pointing my finger towards the empty chairs. "Stay here and finish your work please. I'll be back in five minutes. I expect you to have at least two paragraphs written by then." I explain before leaving my class in a rush.

The corridors are empty, dead. Loose bits of paper lay on the dirty floor. I hear a faint gasp, followed by childish murmurs, coming from Miss Sparks' room. Smoke seeps out of the bottom of the door, alerting me of what might have happened. I pick up my pace, my walk turning into a small jog.

I push the door open with force, looking around the misty room to see some kids filling up a bucket with freezing cold water, and Vix stood by the desk clutching a paper towel to her hand.

"What's going on?" I ask, frozen in the doorway.

"We were doing an experiment, and it went a bit wrong, and Miss got burnt." Darren said, looking terribly guilty. I frowned, confused slightly. I turned and looked back round towards Vix, noticing her bleeding hand. I dart towards her, removing the paper towel to reveal a 1st degree burn.

"Shit, Vix." I mumble quietly, making sure the pupils don't hear. "Go run it under the cold tap." She rushes past me desperately, allowing the water to drip onto her burning skin. "Everyone out!" I order, before I quickly get the fire extinguisher and put out the small fire that's still burning on the side. The smoky air becomes almost natural again, the fire now gone.

After we settle the class back down with Mrs Lowsely, and my own class with Maggie, I take Vix to the staffroom for medical care. When we get to the staffroom it is reasonably quiet. There are a few teachers there, reading the paper, or drinking a coffee. Nobody that really stands out. And then there's Lorraine. Sat down in her sleek, tight, black pencil skirt, flicking through emails on her phone, like she used to do. Vix takes a seat opposite Lorraine whilst I rummage in the cupboards for the first aid kit.

"Oh my, are you alright?" Lorraine asks Vix, putting away her phone and leaning forward to get a good view of her burns. Vix shrugs, feeling slightly nauseous. I finally find the medical kit and race over to where Vix is sat.

"This may sting a little…" I prepare her, gently smudging some antiseptic cream onto her burn, feeling her flinch beneath my fingertips. "Sorry." I add before wrapping a bandage around the burn. Planting a small kiss on top, just to make her smile. And it works as the corners of her mouth turn up, beaming out a bright smile. The same smile that I was attracted to the first time we met. "You really should get that looked at, Vix."

"No it's fine, it'll heal. I just need to get through the day." She laughs as we walk over to the door.

"Why don't you go home and get some rest? I'll take you to the hospital once I finish work, if you want?" I offer, leaning against the doorframe.

"Yeah, okay. Can you let Christine know I've gone home?"

"Yes, I will."

"Thank you Nik."

"It's alright." I shrug it off. "I'll call you later." We exchange a small kiss before parting ways, and as usual, I watch her leave, admiring her pure beauty. The loud sound of the bell ringing knocks me out of my daydream, bringing me back to the real world. Period 2 – my free period, thank god.

I sigh as I slouch down in the chair next to Lorraine, the strong scent of her perfume attacking my senses. It's the same perfume that I bought her for her birthday last year. What a year that was. I try to block it out, pretend that it doesn't drive me crazy. Pretend that I don't want to remember the amazing times we had together. But I can't. Because I do want to remember everything we went through; even though it hurts.

"Nikki," Lorraine asks, confidently, looking up from her phone. "Do you want to go out for a drink tonight?"

I look at her, shock painted over my face. "Erm…" I stutter, allowing the nerves to get to me. "I can't, Lo."

"Oh, okay… I just wanted to catch up." She lowers her voice. The feeling of rejection setting in. "I've missed you." She places her hand on top of mine. Electricity sparking through her skin, and sinking into mine. My blood rushes through my body, fast. My heart beats out of time. I can feel her eyes searching every inch of my face; attempting to find out what I'm feeling. But even I don't know what I'm feeling. Full of emotions that I can't fathom.

Her eyes lock onto my lips, and I suddenly feel gravity pushing us closer. Until she realises where we are and moves back. Removing her hand quickly, as if my touch burnt her, looking back down at her phone.

I breathe out, deeply, trying to steady my heart beat. Just one touch from Lorraine and I'm under her spell. But I can't, I won't, do that to Vix. She deserves better than that.

"I… I've got to go." I tremble, standing up and charging out of the staffroom as fast as possible, leaving Lorraine calling after me, and heading towards the PRU, where I would be alone.

As soon as I enter the PRU, I lock the door, and slide down it. Allowing a small tear of confusion to escape down my cheeks.

And it was in that moment that I realised just how difficult the next few weeks were going to be…


I hope this chapter was okay! It was very rushed as I wanted to upload it for you guys ASAP. It's also a bit shit, as I've been very stressed lately and haven't had time to proof read it. Anyway, leave a review to let me know what you think! Thank you guys, I really appreciate it xox