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-Jasmine and Matt are back
"Rach what's up, it's like you've been avoiding me all day" Eddie aired his thoughts leaning against the doorframe.
"Just leave it Eddie"
"No I won't leave it, if I've done something I wanna know"
"Don't!" Rachel snapped walking past him and upstairs.
"What's up with her?" Jayden asked sitting on the sofa and flicking the channel over.
"I dunno" Eddie sighed running his hand through his hair.
After sitting downstairs for a bit watching some programme Jayden and Phil had on he decided to go upstairs and try to speak to Rachel again, he peeked through the door to find her asleep walking over to her he noticed a few teardrops on her cheek, he sat at the edge of the bed and wiped them away with his thumb then ran his fingers through her hair.
Sat at the kitchen table with a coffee Eddie sighed it was only half 6 but he couldn't sleep.
"Mornin old man" Jayden yawned entering the kitchen.
"Alryt"
"Wicked"
"Glad someone is"
"Still not talking?"
"No, I really don't know what I've done if I'm suppose to have done something"
"Do you want me to have a chat?"
"You can try but I don't think you'll get through, she has these stupid barriers that she puts up don't get me wrong I understand why she does it but it just frustrates me" Eddie replied as Rachel walked in holding Tulisha to make her a bottle.
"Alryt" Jayden smiled.
"Yeah"
"Do you want me to feed her?" Eddie asked.
"No I'm capable of doing it myself"
"Right well I'll go and get changed then"
"What's going on Mason?" Jayden asked taking Tulisha out of Rachel's arms to feed her himself.
"What do you mean?"
"You and paps"
"Don't worry about it Jay"
"Well I am worried coz it's been constantly on his mind for the past few days and it's obviously on yours"
"I just need time to think"
"Yea but don't you think you should ask him coz he might not have even done the thing that's on your mind"
"I know but I don't know how to confront him about it"
"Go upstairs know, go on"
Once Rachel got upstairs and found herself in the bedroom she froze, she couldn't ask him such a question deciding upon not asking him she decided to get ready for work.
Eddie strapped Tulisha's car seat in the back before placing her in it and making sure she was secure, getting in the driver's seat himself and putting his seatbelt on he rested his elbow near the bottom of the window and leant his head against his hand waiting for Rachel who was making sure Phil and Jayden were up. The journey to school was silent as it had been for the past few days, when they pulled up through the gates of Waterloo Road and parked up Rachel got out unstrapped Tulisha and got her handbag.
"I'm gunna go up to Heywood I'll probably pop in later" Eddie said once his window had wound down.
"Ok"
"Cya later"
"Yeah" Rachel gave a small smile as Eddie reversed and drove off.
"What's up with them two?" Steph whispered to Jasmine, Matt and Tom.
"What do you mean?" Tom whispered back.
"Well all you have to do is look at em and you can tell straight away that something's happened"
"I know, I think Rachel's avoiding Eddie because every time he goes near her she walks away" Jasmine informed.
"Really, why's she in here then?" Matt quizzed.
"Don't know" Jasmine responded.
"So because there not together all the time and doing their job something's wrong" Tom looked rather confused.
"No but that's just it Tom they normally are together all the time, you wouldn't find them in here unless it's the morning"
"Oh right"
"Well if you ask me I prefer it this way" Grantly stated as he looked up from behind his newspaper.
"Oh be quiet you old grump, just because you and Fleur aren't what you once were" Steph defended causing Grantly to mutter some words.
"Melissa Ryan were where you on the night of Mr Lawson's attempted murder?" DCI Merrygold quizzed for the millionth time and interview, yes Melissa had dumped the car but they had no hard evidence to take her down!
"Look I've already told you I haven't done anything"
"Yes, but we have evidence of you dumping the car that was used that night"
"Yeah I was out but it doesn't mean I did it"
"Well can you prove you didn't do it?" Merrygold raised an eyebrow.
"Ye- No"
"Mrs Ryan is there something you're not telling us?"
"No" Melissa looked annoyed with herself.
"Then why did you stutter"
"No comment"
"Am I getting somewhere here?"
"No comment"
"I think I am, aren't I?"
"No comment"
"Melissa why don't you just tell us what happened that night, Mr Lawson your sister's fiancée right, wouldn't you want to put her mind at rest"
"No comment"
"You wouldn't"
"No comment"
"Right well we'll continue this when you're feeling a little more talkative then yes"
A few days had passed and it was know Wednesday and Rachel was still not speaking to Eddie much to his dismay.
"Well, well, well if it ain't Rachel Mason" A voice sounded as she walked into her office looking up from her papers she saw someone who she really hoped she'd never see again.
"Max"
"That's me"
"What are you doing here?"
"I've been enjoying watching your little family life pretty cute, but there's been a problem in the fold lately hasn't there?"
"You've been stalking me?" Rachel looked disgusted.
"Stalking, that's a bit strong I'd call it observing" Max got up trailing a knife along Rachel's desk with black leather gloves on, he wasn't just visiting he intended to do some damage.
"Joyce!" Rachel called.
"There's no point in calling her she's down at that assembly your dirty fiancées taking"
Wandering through the corridors Eddie knew that this would be his best chance to talk to Rachel as they wouldn't be interrupted, he'd ask Tom to take over the assembly for him so that he could sort things out. Entering Joyce's office area he heard her voice it sounded pleading something he's not heard in a while or ever maybe then he heard a man's voice realising he'd never heard it before.
"Max what do you want, let go your hurting me?" Rachel struggled to get out of the tight grip he had around her upper arm.
"Rachel come on, you ruined my marriage with Jennifer and relationship with Kim you didn't think you'd get away with it did you?"
"You did that yourself"
"Rachel I really thought you were smarter than that"
Looking through the door which had been left slightly ajar he saw the scene unfold in front of him, anger pierced through him but he knew he couldn't go in there straight away like he normally would he had to call the police.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Eddie shouted punching Max as he turned round making him stumble slightly but come at Eddie with the knife. Eddie tried keeping the knife away from him though Max kept pushing and pushing till it pierced Eddie's skin slightly, finding enough strength within him Eddie pushed Max off him, causing the knife and Max to go flying into different directions of the room seizing the opportunity Eddie grabbed him by the collar and stated,
"Go anywhere near Rachel ever again and I'll kill you"
"Says the bloke who did the dirty on her" Max said wiping away the blood from his mouth.
"WHAT!" Eddie shouted but before he had the chance to do anything else the police came in and tore him off max, Eddie stood next to Rachel glaring at him until he had been handcuffed and taken down to the awaiting police car.
"You ok?" Eddie's tone dropped to a concerned and caring one.
"Uh yeah I'm fine" Rachel gave a faint smile and went to go and sit in her chair when Eddie grabbed her hand.
"Eddie don't" She pulled her hand from his.
"No Rach were having this talk know, what did he mean by what he said"
"I don't know Eddie, you tell me" Rachel spat coldly.
"I don't-"Eddie was interrupted by a police officer coming in.
Miss Mason, Mr Lawson we will need a statement off you both, would you be able to come down to the station know?"
"No not know, we'll be able to after school though" Eddie answered.
"Ok cheers for your cooperation"
"No problem mate cya later" Eddie smiled sliding his hands into his pockets, "Rach I honestly don't know what I've done" he added once the officer had left.
"Really" Rachel folded her arms in front of what looked like a broken man.
"I'm positive, please just tell me"
"Eddie I thought you wanted to marry me"
"Course I want to marry you I wouldn't have asked you else"
"We have a little girl together"
"Yeah I know and I love her very much like I love you too"
"Then why?"
"Why what, for god sake Rachel just tell me"
"Did Kim see you kissing another woman?" Rachel barely said louder than a whisper.
"What... what me kissing another woman, where?" Eddie couldn't believe what he'd just heard.
"So you're not denying it then?"
"Course I am I'd never do that to you I'm not that stupid but I just wanna know where"
"In town outside Costa Coffee" Eddie chuckled slightly.
"I'm sorry Eddie but I'm failing to see the funny side of things"
"You wanna know what's funny, that woman were talking about is my best mate's new girlfriend he wanted me to meet her so I wasn't lying to you when I said I was going in town with him I just didn't know she'd be there and I kissed her on the cheek"
"Why would Kim say something like that though?"
Maybe she saw it at a dodgy angle or something I dunno but you can't hold it against her she was only looking out for you"
"Mm"
"Rachel I wish you'd have come to me straight away instead o just putting up your little barriers and assuming" Eddie sighed sitting on her desk taking hold of her hands making her stand up and place her hands on his shoulders as he placed his on her waist.
"I didn't know what to think, I'm sorry"
"Don't worry about it, if someone says something like that you're gunna be unsure but if it ever happens again which it shouldn't come to me cause I don't like your cold shoulder" Eddie beamed as he'd caused Rachel to giggle.
"And anyway whose gunna look at me, I'm lucky just to have you"
"Shut up, you're gorgeous especially with brunette hair" Rachel smiled running her fingers through it.
"Well all I can say about that is I'm glad it didn't turn blue or another other bright colour for that matter"
"I know I don't think I'd have been able to take you seriously or the kids"
"Mm, so do I finally get a kiss after 5 days of torture?"
"Nope"
"No" Eddie repeated, "Why?"
"Because I need to talk to you about something important"
"Yeah ok what is it?"
"I want to go on maternity leave Eddie"
"Well I'm not gunna argue with that"
"It's just after this morning it's made me think you know"
"Yeah that's ok Rach, just get through today and tomorrow then it'll be the end of the week yeah, but inform the LEA today so they can start looking for a temporary replacement"
"Yeah I'll do that in a minute"
"Good"
"Eddie you're bleeding" Rachel said pulling her hand out from under the lapels of his blazer.
"I'm okay"
"No you're not let me look" Rachel said forcing him to take his blazer off which he did then undid a few buttons on his blood stained shirt.
"See it's nothing it's just a little cut"
"Yeah well that's a lot of blood"
"Well I'm ok Rach"
"In that case you can have that kiss know if you want it"
"Ummm"
"Ah to late know" Rachel laughed as Eddie went to kiss her but just his luck somebody knocked at the door.
"Come in" Rachel called once Eddie had manoeuvred himself to the sofa whilst placing his blazer back on.
"Uh Rachel, I caught site of the police car about 20 minutes ago I was wondering if everything was ok?"
"Uh yeah Tom everything's fine. It was just Max Tyler he um..."
"He held a knife to her the ba-"
"Eddie language"
"What an idiot, you're alright know though yeah"
"Yeah I'm fine thanks Tom" Rachel smiled.
"Right well I'll cya in a bit" Tom turned to leave.
"Uh Tom, could you let the staff know what happened but I don't want any pupils to find out"
"Course"
"Thanks" Rachel smiled her appreciation as Tom returned the gesture and left.
"Seen as I was going to pop and see Tulisha"
"I might join you" Eddie smiled
"Not before I clean you up Mr"
"I'm fine"
"Get to the staff toilets know"
"Rachel I never would have thought you'd be so naughty" Eddie cheekily smiled causing Rachel to tut and shake her head.
Rachel had informed the LEA of her decision and they were very happy for Rachel to go on maternity leave as long as she knew the head teacher status at Waterloo Road was always hers FULLSTOP. The end of the week had come round pretty quickly to everybody's liking especially Rachel's and she soon found herself packing her things into a box when Jennifer from the LEA knocked on the door.
"Hey Rachel"
"Oh hey Jennifer, sorry I didn't see you there"
"Don't worry I've just brought along your replacement if you'd like to meet her"
"Yeah that'd be nice actually"
"Ok well Rachel this is Karen Fisher and Karen this is Rachel Mason"
"Nice to meet you" Rachel smiled shaking her hand.
"And you" Karen returned the gesture when Eddie walked in.
"Eddie this is Karen Fisher my replacement"
"Ah right Eddie Lawson, exec" Eddie smiled shaking her hand.
"Nice to meet you" Karen smiled.
"And you, alryt Jennifer"
"Yes thank you Eddie, still enjoying yourself as executive"
"Uh yeah, yeah it's good"
"Glad to hear, is this little Tulisha I've been hearing so much about?"
"Certainly is"
"Aw she's absolutely gorgeous"
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