The students boarded the coach and sat down, Kate had placed herself in the middle of the rowdiest students, and Caroline had watched her carefully place her bag on the sit next to her as she stood at the front supervising the rest of the coach load take their seats.
Micheal stepped onto the coach and smiled broadly at Kate sitting alone as he made a bee Line to join her. As he reached her seat Kate felt her heart race the sheer goul of this bloke, he repulsed her. Kate's eyes looked up desperately searching for her lover, she failed to make eye contact as Micheal lifted her bag from the seat and sat down, smiling smugly. "you don't mind" he insisted rather than asking the question. She felt his hand brush against her leg as she smiled at her confidently, "I'm looking forward to this trip".
He made himself comfy and began to talk casually to Kate as his leg continued to move against Kates, she felt the bile rise in her throat. Just being this close to the scum bag made her feel sick "have you been avoiding me Miss McKenzie? " he winked at Kate, searching her face recognizing the discomfort he was causing. "I hope we have some time to finish off what we started the other day, I know you haven't told anyone. I think that was a good decision who would believe you, and I know your dirty little secret and I can make like hell for the two of you". He watched her face grimace at his reference she didn't want any trouble, she prayed Caroline actually had a plan to get rid of this bastard for good. "You must know the harm I could cause or I'm sure you would have told her.." He flicked his head up indicating towards Caroline at the front of the coach.
Caroline ticked off the last member of staff and the last child and permission slip, looking up and searching for Kate. The panic rose inside as she saw Kate and Micheal she could tell Kate was very unhappy about his presence.
Caroline strode to the back of the coach and stopped at where they were sitting "I think I should sit back here, as they are less likely to play up if I'm about" Caroline suggested. "Prehaps one of you could sit at the front" she said pleasantly and innocently as she was watched by a coach full of people. Kate made to get up to escape Micheal and look willing for the head teacher, "oh thanks Kate but actually Micheal a more senior member of staff at each end of the coach is the best idea, do you mind? She smiled coyly. Caroline watched his face contort in annoyance. "Ok" he grumbled as he got up from his seat and Caroline swiftly sat next to Kate. she watched him sulkily sit down further up infront of them. "I'm so sorry Kate I didn't notice, I promise I'll keep him away from you. Kate smiled she felt so special to have this woman looking after her. "Thank you but should we be sitting together? You know..." She smiled as Caroline's hand discretely took her hand. "why not were colleagues and I seriously doubt the students want my company. Plus it's bad enough to not be able to kiss you but I can at least sit with you. I can pretend to be asking a favor about the room arrangements as I have to share with someone".She winked feeling Kate's hand squeeze hers Tightly. "So what was the prick saying?" She continued under muttered breathe, "he ...Threatened me.. Us".
" Did he now? She smirked " ignore him", Caroline smiled deeply at Kate as the coach finally pulled away from the school.
Caroline had underestimated Michael being so bold in front of staff and students and also how difficult it was to be with Kate but not let on they were together, when they were at school they often didn't meet but now she sat next to her so close but so far.
An hour later Caroline stood up and walked to the front of the coach taking the microphone "right everyone we are coming up to calais, so all stay seated until we have finally boarded the ferry. Once we are on our way you will be allowed to go off and do your own thing for a while but you will be expected to check in with staff regularly and be on your best behavior. I will assign you into smaller groups with a certain member of staff for you to report to until we have to reload the coach.
Caroline retook her seat and leant into Kate "count down until we are alone and I can kiss you". Kate laughed are you planning on whispering to me the whole weekend and getting me to sneak around like a teenager?". "Yep that ok?" She joked " of course but what if someone notices? She asked worried. "They won't and if they do we will deal with it", she stated matter of factually. "I thought you said you were going to be professional and distant to stop anyone asking questions..." " well I am going to be professional I'm not snogging you face off at the back of the coach am I, but I didn't realize how impossible it would be to ignore you on this trip. I've totally fallen for you" she flashed that beautiful smile and stood up once more, before Kate could reply "right everyone we can get off the coach now".