Everything had cooled down within a couple of days. Bolton didn't bother with Kyle again, Faith was still being cautious about Ralph, she knew he was still poking his nose around the school since Marley and Flick were still sticking to their guns on being together. God knows what was going on with Ruby. She was getting more and more batty as life went on, and she and Rachel were clashing more than ever.

As for Adam, well, Faith still didn't like him. At all. He was always trying to see Rachel about things he was practically making up. Eddie wasn't a fan either, he wasn't blind, he could see through Adam but knew he had nothing to worry about. Ruby was taking the year below out on a school trip to some farm that was owned by friends of her family.

Rachel, in Ruby's absense was going to teach some of her classes along with some other classes. It had been a while since she had gotten into the teaching saddle. Something Eddie and the rest of the teaching staff were eager to see. She hadn't mentioned it to Faith, not for any reason it had just slipped her mind with it being a last minute thing.

So when Faith was on her free and leaving her class that was on the food tech corridor and she saw her mother teaching Denzil's class, she was surprised to say the least. Faith stopped her tracks and walked over to the door, she slowly opened the door and whispered "Mum?"

Denzil's head shot up and grinned "Faith!"

Faith smiled and gave him a small wink. She then looked back to Rachel and raised her eyebrows as she whispered "What are you doing?"

"Teaching" Rachel said with a soft laugh.

"Since when do you teach?"
The whole class of year nines muttered an amused laugh.

Rachel walked over to the door "I forgot to tell you. I'm taking on the teacher role a little bit now, mixing both. And whilst Miss Fry is on the school trip I thought I'd do food tech"

"Can she cook, Faith?" Denzil called with a little laugh. Faith looked to Denzil and then laughed "Yeah she can. Don't worry guys you're in safe hands"

"Where're you meant to be?"

"I'm heading out to Maths now with dad"

"Alright. I'd tell you to behave but when it comes to him I don't think you need to be told"

"Only when he annoys me at home you will" Faith said with a small laugh. She then went to leave, Rachel then grabbed her hand and whispered "Oh and by the way, they are doing some new thing at lunch that Adam has come up with, spread the word yeah?"

Faith rolled her eyes just at the hearing of his name, but the look she got from Rachel, she just shrugged and sighed from the nagging "Fine"

"And be nice about it. It isn't just important fro Mr Fleet it's important for the whole school"

"Yes mother" Faith plastered on a joking face smile. Rachel rolled her eyes and laughed in a mutter "Go on"

Faith shot her another smile and then left her to it.

She got into the classroom and walked straight over to Eddie "What's this lunch thing about?"

Eddie groaned a sigh and shook his head as he wrote on the board "Don't get me started on it"

"The hell is it?"

"He wants Rose and the rest od the kitchen staff to serve the meals to the kids and us for that matter. He also wants teachers to merge with the students"

Faith snorted and shrugged "And the point in that is?"

"You've got me, apparently he wants to get everyone communicating better"

"Well, it's a good thing he's here. The whole school would be in shambles"

Eddie let out a light laugh and looked to her "What's your mum said"

"To be nice"

Eddie then laughed a little louder. Fat chance of that happening. But she actually would try her best. As more student strolled into the class room, Faith took a step closer to Eddie and whispered "You are aware he's trying to get in close with mum. Right?"

Eddie put his hand on her shoulder and lightly nodded "Yeah, I'm not an idiot. You've got nothing to worry about"

"I know that, mum loves you more than anything. It's just him. I don't want him causing friction"

"I'll make sure he doesn't"

"Yeah" Faith nodded as she sighed and took a step back as she went over to her desk and muttered "Me too"

She took her seat beside Bolton, he looked at her as soon as he did "What was the about?"

Faith rolled her eyes and sat back in her chair "That Adam Fleet"

"New chef?"

"Yeah. Whilst your mums on that course thing he's taking full advantage. He's making a new plan to have Rose and the rest of the staff serving us our dinners and to sit with teachers and mix of students"

Bolton scoffed a laugh "Is he mental?"

"Apparently so"

"You just think he's doin it to get to your mum?"

Faith nodded and dug her pencil hard down on her paper as she began to write the date, she nodded and then motioned her head to Eddie and muttered "We both do"

Bolton looked to Eddie "Rah, that'd be a fight to see-"

"It's not funny Bolt. He's trying to interfere with my family"

"Nothin will happen Faith"

"I don't trust him" Faith sighed beneth her breath as she crossed her arms. Bolton looked to her and threw his arm over her shoulder and kissed her cheek "Don't stress 'bout him babes"

"Easy for you to say"

"Nah! Come here" Bolton muttered as he pressed her lips softly onto hers, gripping onto her waist as their kiss deepened.

"Oi" Eddie called over to them, Bolton pulled away and looked to Eddie. He pointed to Bolton "Quicker you get your tongue out of my daughter the better"

"Dad!" Faith exclaimed as her classmates chuckled. Sinking her embaressed self into her chair.

It got to lunch and everyone was waiting outside the canteen. Faith pushed to the front where Rachel was stood and frowned to her "Mum what the hell is all of this?"

"You'll have to find out won't you?" Rachel grinned as she lightly pinched Faith's arm. Faith tilted her head and whispered "Why do you do this to me?"

Rachel laughed "Faith it'll be worth it. What Mr Fleet has planned it good"

"Sure" Faith muttered.

Adam them stepped out "Everybody hungry?"

Rachel glanced to Faith and said with a smile "Yes we are!"

"Let's get in" Adam called as he opened the doors to the students. Faith held back and walked in with Rachel, where as Bolton ran through the door. Faith rolled her eyes to him. He was so greedy.

Bolton and Paul turned around with frowny faces as they looked at the empty counters

"What's going on?" Bolton questioned. Clearly forgetting everything that Faith has said to him.

"Yeah where's all the grub?" Paul added.

Adam raised his hands "We're gonna do things a little differently today! So take a seat and we will get started!"

The student and teachers cautiously went towards tables. Adam pointed to the teachers and suggested for them to all go and mix in with the students. Adam looked to Faith and Rachel "Perhaps you two could seperate for dinner. Mingle with other students"

Faith stared at him with her arms crossed, after a moment of silence she then asked "You taking the piss?"

"Faith!" Rachel gasped as she quickly pulled her to the side "I told you-"

"Mum he-"

"It's just one lunch break. Your school mates will be moaning at the fact that we haven't tried the change. Go and sit with Nikki"

Faith sighed and shook her head "Nice to know who you value more" Faith went to walk away but her arm was quickly grabbed by her mother "Stop that, Faith"

"Stop what? He's trying to drive a wedge between the three of us"

"No he's not"

"Mum. He fancies you. Big time. I want him to stay away and so does dad"

Rachel's eyebrows pinched together "What? Has he said something to you?"

"He doesn't have to" Faith said as she shook her head at her and then dragged her arm out of Rachel's hold and walked over to the table where Nikki sat and pulled Bolton off of the table that Amy Porter was sat on and sat her next to him. Rachel stared at her, watching Faith give her a brief glance before talking to Nikki.

Rachel rubbed her forehead and then felt a hand press against her back. She turned to Eddie and smiled as he watched over the canteen "So this is his grand idea?"

"Yeah" Rachel muttered as she placed her hand on his chest "What do you think?"

Eddie shrugged "It won't last"

Rachel looked back to him and tilted her head "Sweetheart are you alright?"

Eddie looked to her and smiled "Of course" he briefly kissed the top of her head "I suppose I have to sit on a differet table than you, huh?"

"I'm afraid so" she whispered "Faith didn't seem to like it either"

"Well you're her mother and you're also just too beautiful to stay away from"

Rachel let out an embaressed little giggle and lightly pushed him towards a table.

As dinner went on, Rachel saw Eddie look over to Faith who looked at him and mocked a gun to her head and pulled a shot then laughing, she looked back and saw him laugh at her as he shook his head back to looking down at his dinner. It brought a warm smile to Rachel's face, looking at her family. She did wish that she could sit with them and laugh about all the random things they talk about like they usually do. But her job sometimes has to over shine her family personal life. Besides, Faith seemed to be alright now. Layghing and joking with Bolton, Nikki and Paul.

Faith looked up and saw Adam stare at Rachel. The way he was looking at her. Faith tapped Nikki's arm and pointed to Adam "Look. Look at that"

Nikki looked over to Adam and then snorted "Faith calm down, so he fancies your mum? The man is only human"

"What!" Faith laughed "You saying you fancy her?"

"Fancy is a strong word. But she's very attractive. But you haven't got to worry about neither me or Adam" she said with a light laugh. Faith laughed and then glanced back up to Adam. She still didn't trust him.

And neither did Eddie.