Chapter 16
The events of the night had left Tilly terrified. Unable to sleep, she couldn't get the picture of her teacher out of her mind for a second. Waking up during the night sweating and shaking. Sinaed had woke up with her a couple of times and reasured her everthing was ok and no one would be able to hurt her in hers and cradled Tilly back to sleep each time.
Jen was in the next room in the exact same situation, shifting and turning unable to sleep. She just wanted to be able to be next door with Tilly, settle her down everytime she heard Tilly scream in the next room. She was in so much pain hearing it coming from the younger woman she'd fallen so deeply for.
Finally Tilly had woke for the last time and decided she really couldn't sleep any longer, it was hurting her more sleeping than just staying awake and dealing with the situation. She felt stupid at the fact she was so scared and hurt by the situation with it just ending at a kiss, but thats not the facts. Miss Johnson was someone she once trusted and she broke that trust in a horrible terrifying way. Tilly jumped up and went downstairs just to keep herself awake. Making herself a coffee and just sitting silently staring into space on the sofa.
Jen had heard the kettle boiling downstairs and it was almost 6am anyways so removed herself from her bed and went straight into the bathroom to clean herself up and shower so she was ready for the long day ahead in College.
When ready Jen finally arrived downstairs to where Tilly was still sat staring into space with her full coffee in hand. Jen coughed behind Tilly to let her know she was there so she didn't scare the hell out of her and Tilly instantly turned around and weekly smiled. Tilly didn't want to push Jen away again like she had all of the other times she had a lot on her mind so she greeted Jen with a little smile, although the smile was forced it was all the same to Tilly. Jen made her feel like nothing could bring her down, like she could be happy ever second of every day if she was around her and little did Tilly know Jen felt exactly the same towards her.
''How you feeling today?'' Jen asked sitting herself down right beside Tilly.
''Yeah, i'm good. Just hard to get my head around it thats all. You want a coffee?'' Tilly asked.
Jen just nodded and smiled. She could tell Tilly was just being her usual self and putting on a brave face like she always did. But Jen knew, Jen knew exactly how Tilly was feeling. Because she was the one who saw Tilly in so much fright, so many tears falling, and shaking uncontrollably.
Before long Tilly returned with a cup of coffee for herselfand Jen and returned to her sitting position without conversation. Herself and Jen sat in silence, without talking but both indeed felt like it was the best company possible. Until Tilly finally Tilly plucked up the courage to what she was going to do about it. Tell someone? just keep it to herself? She really didn't have a clue.
''Tilly, Diane already rang the police. They'll be at the college this morning. You've just got to act normal in your General Studies lesson first thing'' Jen saw the terror in Tillys eyes just as she explained Tilly would have to sit in the room with the horrible teacher first thing and instantly reasured her. ''Don't worry Tilly, I am going to be there. I'm on a free this morning so i'm there to help out everything will be ok trust me'' said Jen holding onto Tillys hand tightly.
Jen drove Tilly around to her house so Tilly could get herself showered and changed before having to return to college. Tillys parents were home too, so Tilly told Jen she'd have her parents drop her off so she couldn't bump into Miss Johnson on the way to college and that settled Jens mind for now.
As before Jen drove Tilly to college, she didnt care about the looks or the comments when the two stepped out the jeep together, there was no way Jen was taking the chance of Tilly seeing Hayleigh again this morning alone no way in hell. Every few minutes Jen would look Tillys way and smile, just to show the young girl she was there to protect her, eventually placing her hand on Tillys when not changing gears. It was the best feeling ever, the feel, the touch it was what they'd missed so much.
Jen had arrived into College earlier than usual which was a shock to Mr Keeler who already knew her morning was all free so didn't expect to see Jen until lunch time. He approached her as he seen her entering the common room with a smile. ''You just can't get away from here can you Miss Gilmore'' he laughed. ''Actually Mr Keeler we really need to talk...alone'' said Jen. Of course Mr Keeler agreed and walked to his office with Jen alongside him. Going over in her head to how she was going to explain what was about to happen today during his college hours.
''What is it Jen? are you ok?'' he asked concerned sitting on the corner of his desk.
''Well, I don't really know how to explain it without it sounding terrible. There has indeed been a horrific thing which happened to Tilly Evens yesterday after college'' she started to explain figeting.
''Tilly? what? is she ok?'' he quickly blurted out.
''She was in a situation with Miss Johnson yesterday a little while after college ended'' said Jen.
''Miss Johnson? I thought all of that had been sorted?'' he suddenly got angry.
''Yes, well you wern't the only one. Miss Johnson turned up on Tillys door yesterday to see her parents, and when Tilly told her no one was home she barged her way through the door to check for herself'' she was interuppted by Mr Keeer.
''She barged in? this is a serious matter I need to speak with her urgently'' he said furiously.
''Thats not all Mr Keelr, Tilly was thretened in her own home. Miss Johnson had complimented on how sexy Tilly looked when she was so scared, escalating into pinning Tilly up against a door and forcefully kissing her'' Jen spat.
''I'm ringing the police, this is discusting! Violating in fact how could I have allowed this to happen'' he said
''This isn't your fault, no one knew what was to happen! The police have already been called. They will be here for Tillys first lesson in General Studies. I was hoping to sit in and make sure things go ok until they arrive'' asked Jen.
''Of course thats no problem'' replied Keeler.
Jen left the office right after the conversation just in time for a lot of the studants to arrive through the College doors in there groups. Jen quickly made her way to Miss Johnsons classroom where she was sat in her chair humming along to herself. Like nothing had even happened. Jen slowly entered the room and sat herself at the back of the classroom silently to the next seat where Tilly seats. She didn't want to talk to Hayleigh, because if she did she'd end up assaulting her and not been able to stop. So Jen sat silently until Hayleigh finally asked what Jen was doing there? and Jen replied with Mr Keeler wanting her to sit in on the lesson and give him feedback to her teaching methods. Very good excuse.
Studants started to arrive group by group and sat down silently in there seats for the lesson to begin. Jen wondered if Tilly would actually turn up to the lesson, Jen would totally understand if Tilly didn't feel up to it all after the night she'd had. But Jen was wrong, Tilly dragged herself into the classroom not even looking in Miss Johnsons direction. Jen looked straight towards Hayleigh who stood up from her seat and called Tillys name and walked towards her asking if she could have a word in private about her work. Tilly instantly panicked and rushed away from Hayleigh to the back of the class and sat herself down beside Jen instantly letting her head drop down.
Hayleigh didn't stop there, she walked right behind Tilly and smiled to Jen who was watching her every move before bending down to Tillys ear. Jen noticed Tilly instantly tense and just wished the police would turn up already just as much as Tilly did. ''Don't bring attention to it Tilly I mean it'' she whispered and stood back up walking away back to the front of the class to explain the task for the day. Tilly instantly pulled out her phone and wrote what Miss Johnson had just said and showed Jen it. Jen felt sick, after everything Hayleigh had put Tilly through the past couple of days and yet she still had it in her to scare Tilly again.
About five minutes into the lesson 3 male and 3 female police officers rushed there way through the class room door with Mr Keeler. Everyone got a shock, the way they'd rushed in and surrounded Miss Johnsons desk. Jen just placed her hand on Tillys to reasure her it would all be over soon as the tears fell from Tillys face. Hayleigh instantly knew what the whole situation was about when she noticed Tilly at the back of the classroom and now understood the real reason for Jen sitting at the back of the class room right beside her.
''She is a lier!'' she shouted directed to Tilly causing everyone to turn and see where the finger was pointing to.
''How do you know this is about her?'' one of the officers asked.
''Hayleigh Johnson, I am arresting you for harrassment and sexual harrassment. You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence when later questioned in caught'' added the officer.
Miss Johnson was taken off out of the class room and rushed down the corridor in hand couffs by a female and a male officer while the others stayed to question Tillys class mates about the events of which had happened in the past few days while another took Tilly and Jen in a police car to give an offical statment and listen to the recording.
Of course Hayleigh denied everything during her questionning, the studants in the class all gave the same story about the situation of the days before and Tilly gave her statment and her phone to the officers to listen in to the conversation on the recording. The police were satisfied they had enough evidance to charge Hayleigh with Sexual Harrassment and be let out on the bail conditions of not going anywhere near Tilly Evens or the College until her caught date which would be in three weeks time.
Tilly was relieved, but also dreaded having to talk about the whole situation again in 3 weeks time. She just wanted the whole thing to be over with already. That way she wouldn't have the whole thing hanging over her until the date of the sentance or whatever would happen to her teacher.
Mr Keeler apolizised sincerly to Tilly herself and her parents who were absolotly furious with the whole situation from one of his trusted former employees.
Tilly knows fine well this is all going to be a hard situation to get through but at least she had Jen, her family and her friends to help her get through the situation. If that didn't work she could always go to her Nans for the weeks holiday to get away from it all for a little while. Tilly hadn't barly spent any time with her Nan since she arrived in Hollyoaks with her parents and it would definetly do her the world of good after everything she'd experianced.
Thats exactly what she needed...