(Rachel's POV)
Adam and I had been talking about what to do about the situation. I was stood behind Poppy who was still sat in one of the tall chairs at the breakfast bar, one minute she was fine...quiet, but okay and then she just went floppy and fell sideways into my chest. I put my hand on her cheek putting her head back so I could see her face. Her blonde hair moved and her head just fell backwards.
"Poppy?" I shook her gently
"I'll call an ambulance" Adam said
I slid my phone across the counter.
"Call Lara see what she says" I told him
I moved Poppy onto the floor, with her head on my knees.
"What did Lara say?" I asked when Adam put the phone down
"She's five minutes away"
"Poppy?" I shook her again gently
"Mmm" She groaned
There was a knock on the front door, Adam went to answer it and came back with Lara. Lara crouched down beside Poppy.
"Hiya Poppy, remember me?" Lara asked, her australian accent hinting at a little humour
"Mm hmm" Poppy groaned
"Can you open your eyes for me?"
Poppy opened her eyes, slowly and looked straight up at me.
"Have you got headache?" Lara asked
Poppy didn't answer she just kept staring up at me as I smoothed her hair, it was like she was looking at me for an answer or something.
"Poppy? Listen to me. Does your head hurt?" Lara asked
"Yeah..." Poppy grumbled
"Do you feel dizzy?"
"No..."
"I think it might be worth taking a trip to see Sam, get you checked out?" Lara suggested
"No. I'm not going there" Poppy argued
Adam passed her a bottle of water from the fridge and she sipped it slowly, she'd sat up a little and was now leaning into my chest.
"I think hospital is a good idea" Adam said
"Of course you would, overprotective..." Poppy said "Believe me, if I was ill I wouldn't be arguing with you"
(Poppy's POV)
I was feeling a bit better, I could see properly and the room had stopped spinning. I didn't see the need for all the dramatics, I just wanted everyone to stop fussing over me...I hated it.
"Seriously I passed out it happens..." I told them
"Poppy if I hadn't have been stood there you'd have gone face first onto the floor" Rachel said
"Well then its a good job you were there" I replied
They finally decided against the hospital to my relief, I met Bolton before school the next morning...To break up with him. I just thought that I needed to sort myself out before I could think about anyone else and at the minute being with Bolton felt like a chore more than something I wanted and I know that sounded bad but it was true.
I was wearing my normal uniform, pleated skirt, knee high socks with little bows, 3/4 length sleeved shirt and my tie hanging loosely...I'd chosen my handbag today, I didn't have that many books and it seemed more practical. I'd abandoned my blazer in my locker. My hair was pretty simple, it was just straight with my fringe pinned back.
I followed Rachel and Mr Mead down the corridor as they talked. Suddenly a boy came running through the doors dribbling a ball, he kicked it in the air and Mr Mead smacked it down before it hit one of us.
"Oh my god! Finn Sharkey" Mr Mead said
"Mr Mead long time no see!" Finn taunted
Finn's black hair was sticking up in random directions and he wore a denim jacket with the collar stood up like dracula, he was a bit too full of him self but that was part of what made him wild and kind of attractive... He approached us smirking this cheeky grin.
"Finn Sharkey, I know all about you." Rachel said "Poppy can you take Finn to my office?"
I turned and led the way.
"So Poppy, Why do you act like her lap dog?" Finn asked
"1. She's my mum...Well adopted mum... 2. I'm nobody's lap dog" I told him
"You got a boyfriend?" He questioned
"You're very nosy you know?"
"I prefer to call it inquisitive" He grinned that cheeky smile again
"No" I answered simply
I went through to Rachel's office and Finn sat down.
"Do you need one?" He asked
"You couldn't handle me..." I smirked
"Are all the girls in this school babes?" He asked
"Depends who you ask...See you later Sharkey" I winked
I left the room leaving him alone and headed to my first class. I had chemistry with Mr Mead, I took my usual seat at the back. Lindsay was off sick so it was just me, sure enough about 20 minutes into class, Rachel came and dropped Finn off. He took a seat next to me.
"Poppy what a coinsidence" Finn smirked
When Mr Mead had his back turned Finn randomly threw a ball of paper and it hit Amy Porter.
"Oi! You got a problem?" Amy asked
"Oh pipe down Amy!" I told her
"Or what?" She asked standing up
"Or your nose will be in the same state as yesterday!"
"Poppy outside!" Mr Mead said loudly
"Me? Why!?" I asked annoyed
"Now!" He said
I stormed outside.
"We are not having a repeat of yesterday" Mr Mead said once we were safely outside
"I haven't even done anything!" I argued, angrily
"Why don't you go wait in the cooler? Calm down" He suggested
"Fuck sake! I am calm!"
"Poppy go!" Mr Mead said sternly