Year 11 were in the Science classroom waiting for Sian to arrive as they thought she would be teaching him. Emily was watching in disgust at every girl laughing and chatting with Kyle. It's like everything people have said to him lately has gone out of the window. Emily was frightened for any girl who goes with him and scared for Kyle because he had Logan and Lilly. She didn't want anyone else ending the same way. Before he reaches 20, he could be lumbered with children.
''So, have you had any other girlfriends?'' Pippa Yates, a fairly pretty girl, asked
''A few.'' Kyle sighed ''None of them worth it. Little experience. And some? I see them now and they are ugly as ought.''
''How pathetic.'' Tutted Emily to Scout
''He is quite gorgeous.'' Scout revealed
''Not really.'' Emily argued
The door opened and in came Grantley with his usual grumpy face and he was greeted by mumbles of disappointment.
''Yes, the feeling is mutual.'' Grantley grumbled, grabbing the worksheets ''Johnson lad, hand out these.''
''Where's Mrs Diamond?'' Phoenix asked
''Statements for Year 13's who are applying to University and Year 11's so desperate to get out of here to the college.'' Grantley replied ''Right, you get on with these sheets whilst I get on with some work.'' Grantley sat down and pulled out his newspaper
Tom was taking Year 9 for English and Hannah wasn't here. She wasn't here yesterday afternoon, according to Nikki. Perhaps she was ill. But Matt had told Tom before the lesson that Poppy was a no show. Tom hoped they weren't in trouble like Lindsay and Emily were a couple of weeks ago when they got caught shop lifting. Tom needed to check this out and contact John or Mrs James.
Lindsay was in the 6th form common room on facebook. She was shocked that Hannah had sent a message to Paul about Scarlett and asked him to come round! Her mum didn't even know. Emily had been avoiding her sister and step siblings after all the lies and secrets. Lindsay would have never kept such a major secret from Emily if Hannah, Poppy and Kyle were here. They use to be such a close family, but now they were being torn apart. Lindsay was petrified of Paul's reaction, especially with her previous relationship with Scott.
Flashback
Lindsay was sat on the cold toilet in the girl's loo. Home was so overcrowded now with the twins and the Holland's there. Nothing was secret or private anymore. Lindsay kept looking at her watch and every second felt like eternity. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Lindsay reached out for the white stick, which was resting on the tissue dispenser and looked at it. Positive.
Lindsay didn't cry or smile. She felt numb and paralysed. She couldn't breath. Lindsay didn't know how to feel. How was she going to tell people. Her first reaction would have been to tell Rachel, but Rachel wouldn't be there for her forever and besides, Rachel had her own family. But Rachel knew how to help Lindsay in situations like this, more so than her own mother. Lindsay grabbed the test and dumped it into her bag.
There was one thing Lindsay needed to know. Who was the dad? It was between Scott and Paul. She preferred it to be Paul as he seemed caring and understanding, but it could be Scott as she was with him along time. Lindsay had to tell Scott, so she rang him.
''Hello?'' Came a mumbled voice
''Erm...Scott. It's me.''
''What do you want?'' Scott was clearly drunk
''Scott...i'm...you and I...me and...the thing is, I'm pregnant.''
There was no reply. Lindsay was confused.
''Scott?''
''So what? You little tart!''
''Scott!''
Scott hung up and Lindsay was shocked. He didn't even care he could have a child. Lindsay decided not to tell Paul. Not yet. It was too much.
Lauren, Finn, Josh and Trudi came in from their lesson. They seemed in rather high spirits.
''Hey babe.'' Lauren smiled
''Oh, hi.'' Lindsay said
''What's up?'' Asked Trudi
''Nothing.'' Lindsay mumbled
''I know, why don't we go to the chippy?'' Finn suggested ''I'll pay.'' Finn revealed a £20 note
''What about Maths with Chalk?'' Josh asked
''I don't know about you, but I can't take an hour of mind bending algebra.'' Lauren sighed
''Sure.''
''Cool.''
''OK.''
''I'm up for it. Lindsay?''
Lindsay thought about it ''OK.''
The 5 of them headed to go to the chip shop with Trudi, Lauren and Lindsay arm in arm whilst Josh and Finn were being the class clowns and messing about.
Poppy was strolling the streets. She wanted to do something daring to prove she wasn't a freak. Everyone wanted to be friends with Hannah as she was pretty and confident or go out with Kyle as he was 'drop dead gorgeous'. Everyone pushed Poppy about and it got to her. That was part of the reason Poppy was bunking off. A group of Year 7 boys and girls in her form were threatening to beat her up and had also threatened to stab her. Poppy was scared stiff and she doesn't like Waterloo Road. Perhaps she could tell Kyle or Hannah? Then she'd get more bullying. It'd be the same if she told the teachers too. Worse. She approached the tattoo parlour. Maybe Poppy could get a tattoo? No way. Firstly, she didn't look anywhere near 18.
Lindsay, Trudi, Lauren, Finn and Josh were in the large park in town. It was quite a warm day. Finn and Josh were playing football whilst the girls were sat on the grass munching their way through fish and chips.
''Lindsay, what's up?'' Lauren asked an upset looking Lindsay
''Nothing.'' Lindsay forced a smile
''Linds.'' Trudi said
''It's kind of a major, big secret.'' Lindsay began ''Well, it won't be secret for long.''
''What is it?'' Trudi wondered
Lindsay started to well up ''Remember that party we went to at Bolton's. Me and Paul slept together. A couple weeks after, I found out I was pregnant. But I miscarried that day I stayed at Rachel's. Now, Hannah sent a message to Paul saying that my family knew. None of them did. Emily's mad at me, Kyle was calm about it and Hannah is just being a cow.''
''Oh babe.'' Lauren was sympathetic towards Lindsay. Trudi and Lauren threw their arms round Lindsay to comfort her
''Hey up!'' Finn called ''People might get the wrong idea.''
Finn's cheekiness was always guaranteed to make you feel better. Lindsay couldn't help it but laugh.
''Let's have the afternoon off.'' Trudi suggested ''Only double Chemistry and English Language.''
''Not like you.'' Josh piped up
''I can't face school.'' Lindsay sighed ''Hannah will probably spread it round school.''
''Hey, how come I saw Hannah go into the salon near school this morning?'' Josh wondered
''I saw her too.'' Finn added ''She wasn't in uniform either.''
''Dunno.'' Lindsay shrugged ''I have £50 saved up, so if we go home and check on Poppy.''
''OK.'' Agreed Lauren