Author's Note: 100 reviews! Hell yea :D Thank you to everyone who has reviewed whether you have been there from mega early on or whether you have just started reading, every review counts! Again, I do apologise for not updating but it is because of my work from college and even though I love college, I can't update this as regularly as I would like.
Danni x
"All I seem to do is cry." Pandora admitted in defeat as her father had his arm around her, acting like her protector. The father and daughter were the only people in the room as Kim had gone to get Pandora a drink.
"There's nothing wrong with that. You've been through a lot in the past few weeks alone. You're stronger than you think." Max comforted her. He couldn't get his head around how Pandora kept going no matter what was happening. She always found something to hang on to.
"But..."
"No buts. You're just going through a dark time, we all have them, and there is light at the end of the tunnel. You will get through this and I'll do anything I can to help as will your mother."
"I know but what if this is too big? I can't just bounce back time after time."
"It might take longer to get through this but you will. Just speak to me or Miss Campbell or mum if something's wrong or if you just want to talk."
"You're right." Pandora knew that her dad was telling the truth. He wouldn't lie to her like that. She knows how many times she has said that to herself only finding out down the line that he's gone and hidden something that she should have known. Pandora has put the past between her and her parents behind her as she knows how lucky she was to have both her parents and being able to see them when she wanted. Not many of her friends had that.
Meanwhile
Rachel was going through all the interviews for healthy schools coordinator. She had seen a few strong contenders so far but nothing out of the ordinary. When she wasn't in an interview with a candidate she was thinking about Pandora. Rachel was very worried for Pandora especially since Kim didn't want her there at the meeting. It annoyed her that it was her own fault that Pandora felt as if she couldn't talk about what had happened. That was when she heard a knock on the door.
"Have you gone through all the candidates yet?" One of the receptionists stood at the door and asked.
"All except one who was due here about an hour ago."
"Well he's in the canteen now if you're interested. Adam Fleet he said his name was."
'Adam Fleet. Why does that ring such a massive bell?' Rachel thought to herself. She had heard that name before but she couldn't put her finger on where or when she had heard it. She made her way to the canteen.
As soon as she walked through the canteen doors, she recognised him straight away and he recognised her. Rachel remembered that they were quite good friends when she was known as Amanda, "I know you don't I?"
"Amanda Fenshaw!"
"Oh my God, I don't believe it! It is you! It's Adam Fleet... Fat Adam!" She started laughing as she just couldn't believe that she had seen someone who she used to be good friends with. This was a reminder of her past that she was happy about.
"Good to see you too! Do you work here?" Adam hugged Rachel before she pulled away to answer his question, "I'm the head teacher."
"Rachel Mason?" Her old friend seemed confused so Rachel just said it was a 'long story' before she offered Adam to do the interview now. She had time on her hands as Max said that either him or Kim would find her once they had finished with Pandora.
Back with Pandora
Kim had come back with a drink for Pandora and they were now going to decide what the best action would be now for the student.
"How do you feel Pandora?"
"Better that now you and dad know." If anyone came in now, they could guess that Pandora had been crying but she was putting on a brave face.
"I agree. I think things might start to look up now that you've told someone. You're looking forward to trying out for the teams, aren't you?" Max added as encouragement. He was happy that everything was out now. It would definitely take some of the weight of her shoulders.
"Well, I think that we should see how things go for the time being. Since you've told someone things might get better. I'm thinking, maybe once a week or whenever you need it, we could have a little meeting like this."
"I'll do whatever you think is best Miss."
"Well I need to have a word with Rachel unless you want to do that Max? Or we both do it?"
"Yes. Definitely."
"Can I go and speak to her before you do that? I think it'd be better if she hears it from me that things are being done and then you can give the details."
"Fine. We'll do it how you want."
Pandora grabbed her bags and walked out of the office, Max and Kim following behind. When they got into the office Pandora heard speech from inside the office but knocked anyway. When she went in, she saw Adam and Rachel both sat on the sofa in the corner of the room.
"Hey love. Are you okay?" Rachel got up and hugged her daughter whilst Max and Kim entered the room.
"I'm fine mum. I just wanted to say that Miss Campbell and dad are helping with what's been happening." Adam looked at everyone in a confusing way and Pandora couldn't blame him. She introduced herself, "Pandora Tyler." Rachel then explained that Pandora was her and Max's daughter. Adam wished to go into further detail but Max stepped in saying that it was complicated and he didn't want to go into the details.
"Adam Fleet. Health coordinator. Glad to meet you all. Are we finished Rachel?"
"Yes I just need to speak to Kim and Max."
The new member of staff then left the office and sat down with Pandora. Pandora asked Adam what his job involved whilst Kim and Max updated Rachel about what had been said and what plans were in place now. Kim said she was also going to send an e-mail to Chris explaining what had happened since he was her form tutor and her teacher. Rachel fully agreed to the plans in place and went out to walk Adam out of the building before Max and Pandora went home.
