After my lunch break I was timetabled to have a lesson with Miss Hopewell but I couldn't look at her the same again. That would explain why, before I came to Waterloo Road, there were nights that he wouldn't come home. And now I know why.

With Chris and Rachel

"Rachel!" I spotted Rachel at the other end of the corridor after I had come out my room after sending Pandora to enjoy the rest of her lunch.

"Chris! Did you have a word with Pandora?"

"Yeah. I told her that I knew what had happened on Friday and she explained how she was in the next room when it all happened. Couldn't get anything else out of her though because Max showed up about Helen. He only gave Pandora a brush on the shoulder and a glare but he didn't say anything to her. I said if anything happens, she can always go to you during tutor time."

"Thanks Chris. Did you tell her about speaking to Kim?"

"She's fine with it but she wants to be there when we speak to her."

"We'll do it after school today then. I'll let her know."

Back with Pandora

I was sat in English showing Miss Hopewell the work I had been doing as she had her doubts that I was actually working. Then Miss Mason knocked on the classroom door and asked if she could have a quick word with me.

"Are you okay to talk to Kim after school about what's been happening? Mr Mead and I will be there like you asked."

"What will you say to dad?" That was the one thing I was worried about the most with this meeting.

"That Mr Mead and I are having a meeting with you to update your case file and Kim needs to be there."

"Won't he say something though?"

"Actually, he's got a meeting of his own anyway so don't worry."

"Okay. Thanks Miss." I gave her a smile and she returned it, allowing me to return to my lesson.

After school, I said bye to Karla and Philip before going to Miss Campbell's office. When I got there, all three teachers were there and were waiting for me. A table had been set up. A chair was set at each side. Where I sat would mean that Miss Mason was to my left, Mr Mead was at my right and Miss Campbell was sat directly opposite me.

"Okay. We've already met but I've been told that you've been having trouble with Mr Tyler Pandora?" Miss Campbell started the whole meeting off.

"Miss have you said anything about Friday?" I looked to the teacher I trusted most in this room and she shook her head. I wanted Miss Campbell to know about what had happened Friday after school before we go any further.

"What do you mean Pandora?" Miss Campbell asked, worried about what was about to be said.

"Karla's mum, Helen and Chris had all spoken to me because they were worried about Pandora and her relationship with Max. They came to me because you were dating him and they all felt that would impact on your reaction. Pandora wouldn't say anything to me in a one on one situation in my office so I offered for her to come round to my house after school. With Max nowhere near, I knew that she would be more comfortable to talk. And when we were talking, Max came round and threatened me. I went into the next room after he had gone to find Pandora stuck to the spot, crying and shaking." As Miss Mason explained, I held my hands together and didn't make eye contact with anyone.

"If that doesn't say that she was scared then I don't know what will."

"I'm always scared of him." I said to reply to Chris' thought.

"So what do we do now?" Chris replied.

"Well I think it's unsafe for Pandora to be alone with him in school, let alone at home." Miss Mason replied whilst looking at me, "It will be mostly down to Pandora. She is at the age that she can make her own decisions about what she wants."

"I think social services should be involved. Pandora doesn't have any contact with her mum and she doesn't have any brothers or sisters." Miss Campbell put forward.

"What do you think Pandora?" Chris asked as I think he was trying to get me more involved in the conversation and I could understand why.

"All I know is that I don't want to be left alone with him. Even if that means being put into care. I just don't know how long I can go like this for." At the last sentence, I could feel tears streaming down my face. I didn't want anyone to see me like this so I grabbed my bag and went outside to calm down.

"I'll get on to social services. Do you want me to have a word with Max because someone is gonna have to tell him Rachel."

"Do whatever you think is right Kim. I'm gonna go and find her."

After having stormed out of the room, I decided to go outside. I noticed one tree that stood alone and decided to go and sit under it whilst I calm down. No doubt, Miss Mason would come out but I think I just needed to speak to her one on one.

A few minutes later, I saw her walk towards me and I didn't move from where I was sat. She joined me and sat down on the grass.

"Sorry. I just don't know how I'm gonna cope going home today. This is all my fault."

"No it isn't and don't you ever say that. We both know that your father is a bully and you haven't done anything wrong. He's just making you think that by scaring you."

"What do I do when I go home Miss? He'll probably ask why I'm so late home and I'll let my guard down and he'll just make things worse..."

"Hey. It's alright. If anything happens, you know that, actually, I don't live that far away. If it was an emergency, get yourself out and come and find me. Even if he follows you, I could stand up to him. I'm always at home."

"Okay. Can you drop me off near my house Miss? Far enough so that he won't see it's you."

"Of course come on." Miss got up and offered her hand and helped me up. She put her arm around me in comfort, knowing that I was scared of going home but I would remember what she said. I just had to hope that it would never come to that.