A week had passed. Kyle hadn't told Rhona about Lilly, but Shannon and her dad were pleased that Kyle had finally stepped up. Kyle, Shannon and Lilly spent a day in Blackpool together. Kyle actually had a really great time and so did Shannon, but knew deep down they could never get back together. Poppy was going back to school today and Katie had finally got a place at Waterloo Road. John was taking Katie for the official enrolment procedure. Lindsay hadn't been at home hardly for the past week, but instead was with Paul. The 2 of them had a little engagement party night with Bolton, Aleesha, Michaela, Danielle, Phil, Ros, Lauren, Trudi, Finn and Josh. Lindsay had also kept the engagement a secret from her mum and John. Lindsay and Paul had agreed not to get married so soon as they were quite young and wanted to wait until they had proper jobs.
Lindsay did stay at home last night as Paul was at a football match with his mates. There had been a re-organisation of who was in each bedroom. There was now a bunk bed in Lindsay's room as she shared with Hannah and Katie. Emily was still with Poppy and Kyle still had his own room. John and Mrs James had been looking at buying a larger property, but didn't want to move too far in case it affected the kid's schooling. Lindsay had to keep her engagement ring safe, so she wore it when she went to school on a chain and under her pillow in the box at night.
It was a school morning and Lindsay pulled on a black, v-neck jumper and the blazer before smoothing her black pencil skirt and tucking her necklace down her shirt. Katie came in at that moment in her Waterloo Road uniform, which consisted of the school jumper, white shirt, the school tie, grey pleated skirt, black tights and shoes.
''This feels weird.'' Katie said, smoothing the pleats of her skirt
Katie went under her bed and pulled out a yellow box, which was full of vodka bottles and they were full. Lindsay was astounded and shocked how much alcohol Katie had.
''Where do you get that?'' Lindsay asked
''Mind your own.'' Katie told Lindsay, downing the best part of a bottle
Katie drank the rest of that bottle before putting a bottle in her school bag. Lindsay thought about telling John, but that would just make matters worse. It was after all Katie's choice and she wasn't some little kid.
''By the way, did those tablets do the trick?'' Katie wondered
''Yeah.'' Lindsay replied ''How do you get them though?''
''Dad was prescribed depressants when he was landed with Hannah, Kyle and Poppy as he found it tough. I go to the doctors and order a prescription and collect it at the end of the day.'' Katie explained ''No questions asked.''
John called up stairs ''Kid's I'm leaving in 5!''
John carefully put Poppy in the car and fastened her belt. Poppy was really scared and nervous. Katie jumped in the front with her dad whilst Kyle and Hannah sat next to Poppy as Lindsay and Emily sat in the back. 20 minutes later, they arrived at the school playground. They all climbed out and Hannah helped lift her sister out as Emily got her wheelchair.
''Ow!'' Cried Poppy as John accidently hurt her
''Sorry pet.'' John apologised
Hannah went to take Poppy inside whilst Lindsay took John and Katie upstairs to Janeece's office. Janeece was on the phone to Chlo, talking about Donte.
''Look Chlo, tell him how you feel.'' Jannece told Chlo ''If he loves you, he won't take the job in Southampton...It's not fair on Izzy either having to move her when she's just making friends...look I'll tell him to shove the job up his-''
''Excuse me.'' John interrupted
''Gotta go Chlo.'' Janeece told her ''Some Mr Grumpy Pants is here.''
Janeece slammed the phone down ''Yeah?''
''I'm here to see Mr Byrne.'' John told Janeece ''It's Mr Holland.'' John put the emphasis on Holland as he heard what Janeece called him
Janeece knocked on Michael's office door and opened it ''A Mr Holland for you.''
Michael wrapped up his management meeting and Sian and Tom left. John recognised Sian from somewhere.
''I know you.'' John insisted
''Do you?'' Sian quizzed
John then clicked on ''No way. Sian. Sian Edwards? Science degree at Manchester University?''
''Yes.'' Sian smiled ''I know your face too.''
''John. John Holland.'' John told her and Sian remembered ''We went out for a couple of months.''
There was an awkward silence between the pair before Sian left. John smiled as it was nice to see old friends again, especially Sian.
A/N: If anyone has any ideas what should happen next, I'd love to know (I'm slightly stuck!)…please R & R : )