It had been a couple of weeks since Alicia's first day at Waterloo Road, she had managed to get to school on time everyday, however her grades were still very low and she was clearly making no effort in class.
Rachel had started to worry about Alicia, as a pupil though - nothing else. Well this is what she kept telling herself anyway.
At the start of the year Rachel had hoped that she wouldn't see or hear much about her daughter, she couldn't have been more wrong
Although the other teachers thought I was weird that the two weren't close, they assumed that it was because Alicia lived with her dad.
Despite this whenever they saw Rachel, they mention how funny or kind Alicia was, they even said how much they looked alike and had the same fiery temper at times.
One Monday afternoon after the bell had gone, Kim entered Rachel's office.
'You know your daughter has made a name for herself today'
'Oh for god sake what has she done know, I just don't know what...'
Rachel was cut off by Kim
' Rachel calm down it's ok, this morning Carla had had a meltdown over their maths homework and had refused to get out from under the table even when the bell rang for lunch. Alicia had sat with her for the whole time until she was ready to move, I think she got through to Carla Rach, it's been a long time since anyone new could do that' sighed Kim
Rachel suddenly got an immense feeling in her gut, something she wasn't used to. She hurried out her office and tried to catch Alicia before she went home, however was unsuccessful.
She went back to her now empty office and stood by the window thinking, suddenly arms were wrapped round her.
'Good day Mrs Flint, why don't I take you home and spoil you' Adam asked suggestively
Before Adam knew it, Rachel had turned round and started to cry into his shoulder.
'Rach, honey what is it?' Adam said slightly worried
'Im not completely sure, but I think I've become a mother today, a very proud one to a daughter ive completely ignored, oh Adam what have I done?'
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Next chapter is very speechy so this was a quick one with little speech :)
This chapter is the start of a new side of Rachel in this particular, hope you enjoyed it!