Sorry for taking so long to update , but have a few more ideas now so will be posting more :) Conor smiled to himself as he dropped Imogen home happy that he managed to steal a kiss. Although to be fair he was dreading the moment if walking through the door to face his Mam. Conor turned the key in they hall door trying to be as quiet as possible, incase his mom was asleep. Conor was welcomed home be the lingering smell of smoke mixed with alcohol. All the lights off downstairs ao he made his way up to his room. As he approached the last step his mom appeared from her bedroom. " where have you been?" She demanded to know as she gulped down some vodka straight with no mixer. Conor replied simple at scouts party before disappearing into his room locking the door before , hearing his mom loosing the head screaming at him and reminding him about the detention every lunch. Conor sighed, he wished he was still with Imogen , in peace. Imogen had gone and showered and was know in bed with her lamp on about to go asleep. Imogen pulled out her phone to text Conor " Thank you for walking me home :) I hope your mum wasn't to hard on you Text me if you need anything and I will see you tomorrow. Ix " she sent placing her phone on her locker turning her lamp off and falling asleep. Conor spent most of his night laying awake in bed listening to his mum making a racket. At least he would escape her in school as she had another day off. What felt like a night that lasted years Conors alarm finally went of signalling school. Ms. Mulgrew was finally asleep so Conor got ready and left as quick as he could but took his time walking. When Imogen arrived to school Conor was already at his locker next to hers, Imogem noticed he was totally in another world and looked exhausted. Walking up to him she placed her travel mug of hot coffee in his locker " you need this more than me " she smiled slightly at him and began exchanging her book at her locker. Conor smiled softly taking the mug as he shut his locker and went to her placing his spare arm around Imogens waist and kissed her cheek * thank you " he whispered before drinking some coffee. They both headed to English class together in silence but a comfortable silence. Mr. Clarke was in the classroom waiting on the students " I will be supervising you today get on with Macbeth work and Ms. Mulgrew will be back to you lot tomorrow" he said. As he mentioned the return of Ms. Mulgrew the mummers began dreading her return. " That is enough, work " he said sternly " Conor , a word outside please " he asked. Conor nodded standing up following him out. Scout and Phoenix looked at Imogen frowning to which she just shrugged and did some work although she knew very well what was about. Conor returned Imogen looked at him but he didnt look at her or say anything. He remained quiet all morning and finally the bell went for lunch. As the left Mr. Chalks room , Imogen pulled Conor aside after the students had gone " what's wrong?" She asked looking up into his emotionless dull eyes. " I don't know how long I can take this Imogen, I really don't * he mumbled. Imogen heart sank she didnt know what to do or how to help. " I've to go to detention " and with that Conor strolled off. The last classes of the day PE. Imogen headed out with Scout while phoenix was trying to find out what was wrong with Conor. As they all headed to the gym, Ms. Mulgrew pulled up in to the car park. " oh great the devil is back" phoenix moaned as the girls caught up. Conor looked at Imogen with a slight shake of his head, Imogen took his hand interlocking their fingers and squeezed his hand slightly to let him know she was there for him. Ms. Mulgrew watched them and gave them a smile before heading into the main school building. They all headed in and got changed for PE. After the warm up the teacher announced for them to join up in pair and they would be practising in throwing and catching a soft ball between them. Phoenix and a Conor went together and Scout and Imogen. The were out on the playing field but Conor wasnt really paying attention as he was passing the ball to Phoenix he wasn't paying attention and through the ball to hard over Phoenix heading straight to Imogen. Phoenix shouted " heads" but it was to late it hit Imogen. It had hit her in the nape of her neck upper back so she was bending over in pain. Conor couldn't believe what happened and sprinted over to her" you idoit" scout glared at Conor as the teacher came over. " I'm fine " Imogen said standing up clearing in pain though , she need get wacked with a baseball, as she stood up straight. The teacher just checked her over to make sure " scout take her to the bench and just sit down for the rest of the class" the teacher said. Conor had a pit of guilt in his stomach " can't I sit with her ?" He asked the teacher though looking at Imogen. " I think you've done enough damage for one day " the teacher answered. Imogen looked at the teacher shaking her head " no , please sir, can he ?". He teacher nodded announcing the class to get back to practising. Conor sat on the bench with Imogen " I am so sorry " he whispered his eyes filling up with tears. Imogen sat beside him still sore as he placed his arm around her waist as she shuffled into his side placing her hand on his knee. As they sat together in silence. Ms. Mulgrew watching her son from the staffroom window. It was obvious to anyone he had feelings for Imogen, Ms. Mulgrew thought of a plan.