OK, so, here's the deal. 5 reviews, then I will post the next chapter. My last chapter got a few reviews, but not enough. I'm greedy. Oh and I'm sorry the last chapter was depressing, my bad. Enjoy.

(Slight time jump – 1 week later)

I wasn't sure why I'd decided to open the school so soon after Tom's death, even if it wasn't open to the pupils yet. I felt slightly bad, but I couldn't be seen to show any remorse over the situation. With Michael around, I had to act much stronger than I would've thought was humanely possible, and I had to be honest, it scared me to be around him when Nikki, or anybody else wasn't with me. The new deputy wasn't exactly helping much either. Who exactly say's 'awkward turtle' these days anyway? Was I drunk when I hired him…? I must have been, his ideas for the school were completely useless, and his self-confidence was on a whole new level compared to mine. At least I have proof whenever I say something slightly ego boosting, he doesn't. In this business, you have to know you're right all the time.

The drive to Waterloo Road hadn't exactly been an eventful one, Nikki stayed quiet throughout the entire journey, only speaking when we had to turn our separate ways. She went to her office, I had to go and see Michael, who suspiciously hadn't turned up on time. Last time this happened he'd stayed the night at Christine's, so I was silently praying that he'd got himself a new woman to annoy. I'd been waiting for him a good 20 minutes however, so I decided to text Nikki, and see how she was getting on. I knew she'd wanted to come up and see me whilst I was with Michael so she could keep an eye on the situation, her old army training taking an effect.

"I'm bored. Michael isn't here yet… How you holdin' up? Lo. Xx"

Sent. Now I wait. I started twirling around on my cream leather chair, trying to pass the time by doing something that only I would find amusing. I should be doing some paperwork or something else related to money or the school. I should be doing a lot of things, but I really couldn't be bothered right now. I was pissed off because Michael was late, and I just wanted to go and see Nikki. I clicked the home button on my phone, checking for a text but only feeling disappointment. She was probably busy. Don't worry Lorraine. She's fine. I started spinning slightly on the chair again, waiting patiently for a text, before I started gazing outside the window.

"Jeez, why did I have to open the school in a place where it rains 24/7?"I asked myself, mumbling aloud. I was fed up of the rain and cloud, my skin needed some vitamin D.

The slight vibration of my phone made me jump, thinking that Michael had crept up on me or something. Laughing to myself, I opened up my phone and checked the message from Nikki.

"Not great. Too many memories here. Fancy coming to the PRU for a bit then? Nik. Xx"

I knew I shouldn't of let her come back with me. Tom's death obviously hit her much harder than the majority of the staff here, and even with all this shit with me and Michael on her shoulders she still decided to come in. I hoped that she coping as well as she said she was. Sighing, I grabbed my bag and phone and quickly made my way to the PRU, where I found Nikki sat on one the kids chairs in the corner, staring into space, not realising that I'd entered the room.

"Hey, you." I mumbled, feeling slightly apprehensive about saying anything loudly. I didn't want to freak her out by scaring her. Thankfully, I didn't, and she turned her face towards me, a slight smile playing on her lips. Patting the chair next to her, I walked over and sat down, immediately relaxing in her presence. Her head soon found its way onto my shoulder, and I rested mine on top of hers, breathing in the slight smell of her shampoo. Taking her hand, I intertwined our fingers together, bringing her hand up to my mouth and kissing it softly, feeling her relax.

"Thank you" she whispered, giving my hand a slight squeeze.

"What for?" I asked, genuinely confused by what she just said. What exactly had I done to be thanked for?

"Just… Being here. I know it's not exactly something you enjoy, being the comforter, but you've done and you're doing a good job."

Looking up at me, she placed her spare hand on my cheek and pulled me closer, our lips locking for the first time that day. One sweet kiss, that was it, but it was enough. I wanted to distract her, if she'd let me, so I pulled her closer to me, pushing my lips back onto hers for the second time today. Feeling her kiss me back, I decided to go one step further, running my hands down her sides, feeling her shiver slightly when my hands met her skin.

"Michael isn't here… We can go home? Let me distract you…" I whispered seductively in her ear, not too sure if she was in the mood or not. I felt her shift away from me slightly, so I looked up at her, trying to see what it was she wanted to do. I wasn't going to push her into anything, but I was the sort of person who got over deaths pretty easily. She still hadn't replied… Shit. I bet she doesn't want to be distracted. For God's sake Lorraine, why can't you just embrace some human feelings for once. You clearly have no idea what it's like to lose such a close friend, you can't just expect-

Nikki's lips distracted me from my thoughts, pulling me back into reality. So she did want this. I grabbed her hands, and started pulling her in the direction of the car park where my baby was parked. We got to the main foyer of the school when I heard a car pull up in the car park. Fuck, Michael had arrived.

"Lo… What do we do?" Nikki asked, laughing slightly, still holding onto my hands. It felt so good hearing her laugh again. She was clearly happy, and I wasn't going to let him ruin anything, so I decided to be rebellious. Pulling her again, I ran into the lecture hall, shutting the door quickly behind me. We ran up to the back of the hall and sat down behind the back row of chairs, with me resting my head in Nikki's lap, both of us laughing silently like idiots. It was like I was 16 years old again, when I'd got caught smoking behind the bike shed by Michael, amongst other things.

Lifting myself up, I placed my hands on Nikki's cheeks, before straddling her. God, I was glad I'd decided to wear trousers today as straddling in a skirt was way too hard. And awkward. Grinning at her, I kissed her again. Rough and passionate. Let the distracting begin Nikki, let it begin, I thought, before getting on with business.

A/N: Sorry it's not that good. Sorry it's depressing. Sorry Lorraine's character here is totally different to how she was portrayed in WR. Actually, I'm not sorry, because her portrayal in the show was shit.