I got into the school early and found Paul along with two of his friends chasing around some boys, he grabbed one by the jumped and slammed him against the wall "I'll teach you to call me stupid" he shouted, he was about to hit the kid when more boys behind him started shouting stuff "Shut it you lot" he said going for them "Hey!" I turned my head and saw Miss Mason "Paul" she called as her files were knocked out of her arms, he turned around mid run "What's going on?"

she asked "Uh, nothin miss" Paul said chasing the boys again, I rolled my eyes and helped Mason with her stuff "Thank you KC" she said taking her files from me, I nodded and headed up the stairs "Uh KC" she called, I turned around "Can I have a word with you in my office for a moment please?" she asked, I nodded and we both headed for her office. I sat in the chair that was in front of her desk, my hands were wringing nervously "Did I do somethin miss?"

I asked wanting to get it over with, she smiled and shook her head "No, you see the kids in the year above you are going on work experience" she said, I nodded not knowing what it might have had to do with me "And?" I asked "I was wondering if instead of going to the life lessons today, that you would like to do work experience down in the nursery we have" she said, I thought about it and nodded "I'm also going to take you out of the lessons, you know put you back in the regular classes" she said, I shook my head "No thanks miss"

I said too quickly, she nodded and leaned forward into her desk "KC, you can tell me anything, you know that don't you?" she asked, I nodded "What's going on with you and Paul Langley?" she asked curiously, I inwardly panicked "Nothin miss, were just friends" I said keeping the nervousness out of my voice, she nodded "Okay well, I don't want to embarrass you, but take a look at this KC" she said pressing play on her DVD player, it was a video camera of behind the school,

it showed Paul following me around there and it soon escalated into something else, up until mum caught us "Miss I didn't know there were camera there" I said in shock, she nodded and switched it off "Is Paul the reason you don't want to leave the lessons?" she asked, I shook my head "No miss, the reason I don't wanna leave them is cuz all my friends are there, and I guess it is sorta Paul" I admitted, she nodded "What is going on with you two KC?" she asked, I shrugged

"Well, we like each other, but were not ready to tell Bolton yet miss" I explained, she nodded "Alright, I'm sorry I'm pressing on, but you deserve to be getting your full education KC, and Paul just may be the thing holding you back" she said in obvious concern, I sighed "Miss, I really like 'im, we don' get to spend that much time together, I only see 'im in the mornings behind school and after school in the changing rooms, although now I've seen that video I'm thinkin we should change our morning routine"

I said in thought, she chuckled "Alright, how about this, I'll keep you in the lessons for life, but once Paul leaves, you do to, is that a deal?" she asked, I nodded and smiled "Thanks miss" I said honestly while picking up my bag "Oh KC" she called, I turned to her "You're going to the nursery aren't you?" she asked, I nodded and she handed me a piece of paper "It's to let them know" she explained, I nodded and headed down there.

I was on my way to the nursery and I saw Bolton with some death grip on another kid "Yo Paul get them posters down man" he demanded, the poster said 'Slow Children' and I guessed it was talking about the people in 'Lessons for Life' "…Their calling us thicko's oh I will smack you, you think that's funny? You think it's funny? Stop putting flyers up about me who do you think you are?" Bolton shouted "Oi you lot!" Lawson shouted storming towards them, Bolton let the kid go and Paul looked really cheesed off "What do you think you're doing?" Lawson asked "Nothin"

Paul said hesitatingly "Yo show him the posters" Bolton said, Paul handed Lawson the flyers "It's you lot that done this, puttin us in the sub normal group thing, they've labeled us divs, might aswell tattoo it on me forehead, spaz squad, retard united, even all the little kids are callin us it" he said before going into the classroom, I followed "How old are you Paul? This can't be the first time you been called names" Lawson said, he thought for a minute "Okay, it's not right…"

he started but I cut him off "Damn well it ain't" I snapped, he glared at me for a second "But that's no reason to act like thug" he finished "So we should leave it to you should we? Can't see you stoppin it" Paul said "Well we will just trust us" Lason said, Paul scoffed and shook his head, Lawson left and I turned to the boys "I won't be in the lessons today lads" I said sitting on the table "How come?" Bolton asked in confusion "Miss Mason said that cuz I'm doin so good, I can do work experience down at the nursery" I said proudly,

they both nodded "Fair enough, guess we won' see you for the rest of the day then" Paul said in disappointment, I sighed and nodded "Yeah I guess" I said slowly, ne nodded and I glanced at Bolton who was talking to his mates "Paul" I said getting his attention "What's wrong?" I asked, he shrugged "Nothin Kace" he replied, though I knew he was faking it, I took his hand and pulled him away from the class and out into the hall "Please tell me" I begged,

he sighed and looked around before finally focusing on me "It's everythin Kace, I hardly get to see yah, and when I do it's either behind the school or in the changin rooms, I'm gettin so sick of it all, I mean sure I enjoy it, but I'm gettin tired of sneakin around" he said getting it all out, I nodded and leant against the wall next to him "You could've just told me before" I said, he scoffed "Yeah okay" he said sarcastically,

I rolled my eyes "Really, I wouldn't 'ave minded, sides I am gettin pretty tired myself" I admitted, he nodded "I can't keep lyin to 'im, it's killin me that he doesn't know" I said sadly, Paul took hold of my hand "It's aright Kace, we'll tell 'im together, later on after school okay?" he asked, I nodded and we hugged.

So far working in the nursery wasn't that bad, it was in the school so that helped "Time for your 5 minute break" the woman said to me, I took off the apron thingy and left, I got to the front entrance and saw kids being searched by some of the boys, they took a load of stuff out of the bags and put it a big see through bag Bolton and Paul were carrying "Oh god, what's goin on?" I asked them "Mr Lawson gave us a job" Paul said proudly "Yeah but I don't know if I can be assed with this much longer"

Bolton said boredly "What do you mean? It's ace, I mean as long as we don' hit 'em we can do what we like, were gonna make a fortune sellin all of this stuff" Paul said, I glanced at the bag "Just looks like another job to me, and I've already got one of them" Bolton said "We'll still get loads of all this stuff" Paul pointed out "Yeah you know we'll catch a bollockin for that though, they'll say we nicked it"

Bolton said, I rolled my eyes "No they won't, they won't say anythin, cuz it's all illegal init, and sides Lawson said, as long as we don't lay a finger on 'em, we can do what we like"Paul said, Bolton gave him a look "He didn't say that man" he said "They'll 'ave some fags, oi get 'em now" Paul said to the other boys, I noticed the kids they were chasing as the boys teasing them from this morning, Bolton dropped the bag and walked off, I glanced from the bag to the boys outside running, I quickly stuffed the plastic bag into my own bag before walking away smugly.

I was munching on a packet of Doritos I found in the plastic bag, stealing the bag was so worth it, I saw Lawson take Paul and Bolton into the I.T room, I waited and after a few minutes they came out "Should I be concerned?" I asked, they both shook their heads "Nah, nothin big" Bolton said, I nodded "Uh Kace, where did you get those crisps? I thought you didn't 'ave money today" he said in confusion, I glanced nervously at the Doritos I was still holding "Uh, hmm, Jamie gave them to me"

I said thinking of the first answer I could come up with "You sure? Because oddly enough our bag full of food went missin" he said giving me a look, I nodded nervously and walked past them to get back to the nursery.

When it was time to go home I was actually really nervous that I had to tell Bolton "Heyy Kace" I turned around to see Paul waiting for me, I nodded in greeting and took the blue apron off, I pulled on my jacket and grabbed my bag before leaving with him "So I think we should head to your 'ouse" he said taking my hand, I nodded but when he started walking I pulled him back "I don't know if I can do it" I said sighing, he nodded "Fine, but we can't be together unless he knows"

he said walking backwards away from me "Paul" I said catching up to him, he stopped and turned around "I like you, I really do, but you 'ave to know how hard this is for me, he's my brother" I said in a pleading voice "I know Kace, but how else are we gonna tell 'im?" he asked shaking his head, I shrugged a little "I don't know I really don't" I said running a hand through my hair in frustration

"Tell you what? I'll lay off until you know" he snapped before walking off again, I groaned and pulled him back "Don't walk away from me Paul this is your problem too" I said angrily, he turned around glaring "My problem? You think us bein together is a problem? Well if that's how yah feel about it then I'll just go for good" he said turning back around, I let him carry on but once he was gone I screamed in frustration, anger and sadness, I sighed and thought to myself,

I couldn't tell Bolton, no way in hell, he would go nuts on me, I thought about it again, was Paul really worth it?.