Lorraine's point of view:
'Something wrong?' Shit! What did I say now, I needed to go and find Nikki, get her away from this place, comfort her, look after her until she smiles again, her smile lights up my world. 'Errr let's just say it wasn't the normal way Errr.' Christine tutted 'One night stand didn't pick Nikki for that type.' Audrey gave a disapproving look, again not in her bloody bible of Christ and his rules. That was enough to make me riled, I blurted out the next phrase without thinking 'Christine, it wasn't like that at all! Nikki was raped by a certain ex pupil!' Yeah that shut her up and everyone's grins or before thoughts were wiped off their faces, stunned shocked, sad faces remained. Those that wanted to comfort and apologise but didn't know how to get the words out. 'Lorraine I…..' 'Save it, I need to see how she is.' I pushed past Tom leaving to find the woman I love.
Crouching in the staff toilets, I heard a sniffling behind the door. 'Nik.' The chain flushed and the door opened, Nikki's red blotchy cheeks, dark rimmed eyes. Even looking as hurt as she did now she was still beautiful. 'They all know Lorraine, they all fucking know!' She raised her fists and I pulled her against my chest even though she resisted at first. 'Baby you've done the hardest part, so they all know now, tomorrow will be better I promise.' Her sobs turned into rattling racking out the room chokes. 'But Lo, I don't know what to do.' She said in a muffled voice. 'You don't have to decide anything yet…..' 'The first scan is tomorrow, come with me please.' She begged looking into my eyes. I had meetings all day but for once I needed to do love over business. Nikki was more important to me and I needed to show her that I was here to stay, one she could rely on. I pulled her up to standing, good job I was in heels as she was that bit taller. 'Come on darling let's get you home.' Holding her hand I led her to the Italian leather seats in my cherry red Ferrari. She rested her head on the seat, closing her eyes. By the time we got back she was sound asleep. Gently putting a strand of hair behind her ear, leaning over the gearstick I whispered in her ear 'Nik, you can sleep inside.' 'Hmmm.' Half holding onto, half dragging her into the 4 poster bed with the soft sheets she yawned. I drew the curtains giving her some privacy and shutting out the light, right now to her it seemed all the light was gone, she needed reminding of the beautiful moments life could bring sometimes. 'Lo…..thanks.' she smiled before falling asleep. Even though this tragic event had occurred to Nikki when I came in to check on her finding her hand cupping her stomach protecting the baby, I realised that Nikki knew. As my mum said to me before she lost her memory to Dementia 'We must free ourselves of hope the sea will never rest and learn to set sail in high winds.'