Chapter 2

Maths finally dragged by and the bell went, signalling next lesson. Lindsay pulled out her timetable and consulted it-Science with Mrs Diamond. Lindsay picked up her belongings and started to make her way to class.

''Hey!'' A voice called

Lindsay span round to find a girl with blonde hair tied into a bun catching up to her.

''Hi.'' Lindsay began ''Who are you?''

''I'm Madi Diamond.'' Madi introduced herself

''Are you related to Mrs Diam-'' Lindsay started

''Sian. She's my step mum.'' Cut in Madi ''My dad's a PE teacher here. So you're that girl who murdered her dad?''

''I don't want to talk about it.'' Lindsay sighed

Lindsay and Madi turned the corner to find Sian stood outside her classroom, holding a stack of worksheets and wearing a white lab coat.

''Come on girls.'' Sian called ''Lindsay, can I have a word?''

Madi collected a sheet and then headed into the class.

''How was Maths?'' Sian asked Lindsay

''OK.'' Lindsay insisted ''Well, apart from a few comments.''

Sian followed Lindsay into the class. Lindsay headed towards the back row and sat next to Madi. Madi seemed nice to Lindsay-perhaps they could be friends?

In Grantley's class, the Year 11's were reading Of Mice and Men. Emily felt suspicious and that something was going on that she didn't know about.

''Scout.'' Emily began ''What's going on?''

''How do you mean?'' Scout wondered

''Well, on my way to class, I had people staring at me. Finn and Josh were laughing too with Amy and Lauren.'' Emily explained

Just as Scout was about to reply, Grantley had woken up and stared crossly at Emily and Scout.

''Just what part of silent reading don't you understand?'' Snapped Grantley

''Sorry sir.'' Apologised Scout

They went back to reading and Emily wasn't convinced-she knew something was wrong…

In Science, Lindsay had impressed Sian with her knowledge of the topic what they were doing.

''And what will happen if I added Iron to the liquid?'' Sian asked the class

''It will fizz and let off a gas.'' Lindsay replied

''Good.'' Sian praised, as she dropped in the iron

''Cor, that stinks.'' Finn said ''Josh, are they your socks?''

''No.'' Josh laughed

''Now then, I want you to write down the results of the experiments you just saw followed by a conclusion.'' Instructed Sian

''How did you know all that?'' Lauren wondered

''It's easy.'' Lindsay told her ''Just takes a bit of work.''

Lindsay was starting to enjoy Science. In fact, school was turning out to be OK. However, Lindsay thought she shouldn't judge just yet-she had the rest of the day to get through, including break and lunch. Lindsay's phone bleeped and she fished it out of her bag. It was a message.

Hi babe, how r u ? Meet me outside the gates at break xxx

Scott 3

Lindsay smiled and tapped back a message quickly before Sian spots her on the phone.

OK

Linds x

The bell went and Lindsay hurried out of school. At the gate, there was a man wearing jeans with a plain blue t-shirt. Lindsay instantly recognised him and ran over.

''Hi Scott.'' Lindsay beamed

''Hi.'' Scott smiled

Scott pulled Lindsay close and tenderly kissed her on her soft, pink lips.

''How's it going?'' Scott asked

''Fine.'' Lindsay replied

Scott then suddenly looked unhappy and disappointed. Lindsay was confused.

''What's wrong?'' Lindsay quizzed

''Do you need to get A-Levels?'' Scott began ''I mean, you have everything back at home.''

''Oh yeah, you stealing every day is everything.'' Lindsay said sarcastically

Scott then got angry and grabbed Lindsay's face with his strong hands and squeezed it tight.

''Don't you ever say anything like that again!'' Scott spat

Lindsay nodded. Scott gripped her face tight for a few seconds and watched as Lindsay's eye's filled up with tears. He then let go with so much force, Lindsay fell into the metal fence.

''Sorry.'' Apologised Lindsay ''I just don't want you to get arrested again.''

Scott's mood changed from angry and frustrated to the ideal lover who wouldn't hurt a fly.

''I won't.'' Promised Scott ''It's just that this place will hold us back. And what about your sister?''

''I'll only be here for a year and then we can go again.'' Lindsay reassured ''Emily knows I'm not coming back.''

''I better go.'' Scott said, consulting his watch

Scott got into his silver car and sped off down the street. Lindsay rubbed her face-it felt sore. Even though Scott hurt her, she loved him and couldn't dump him.