Second to last chapter. Sorry this bit is only short.
4:15 and Eddie still hadn't shown. Rachel started to panic as she paced the floor of her office, biting her fingernails. Rachel was trying to find a solution this was the only big present she planned. "C'mon Eddie," she muttered under breath as she took a shot of whiskey.
Eddie sped through the streets of Rochdale, he had forgotten how busy the roads could get. Speeding through the gates of Waterloo Road he parked his car unbeknown to him next to Rachel's. He stepped out of the car, taking a deep breath as he face the school he still loved. Slowly making his way through the school corridors, flashbacks playing before his eyes. He stopped and stared at the plaque on the door; Rachel Mason- Head teacher. Some things never change. Should he knock or walk in. Knock was probably the wisest answer. He knocked three times before pushing the handle down and entering.
Rachel's head shot up when she heard the three knocks. Please be Eddie, she begged silently in her head. As the door began to open she held her breath and crossed her fingers, silently starting to pray. As soon as she saw who it was she jumped up and ran to embrace him, taking Eddie by surprise. "Thank you for coming," she whispered to him, planting a kiss on his cheek.
"I wouldn't miss our daughters sixteenth for the world," he replied with a beaming smile on his face as he hugged Rachel. Our daughter. It sounded surreal but he wouldn't have it any other way.
"Rach where are we going?" Eddie asked as he sat beside Rachel in her newest car. God she really liked fancy sports cars didn't she?
"Well, Chels wants a puppy and I thought you could be the one to give it to her. So, we're going to pick it up ," Rachel answered as her way of an explanation. Eddie smiled before thinking if his newly discovered daughter was anything like Rachel he'd have his work cut our and boy he did.