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The next few days had followed surprisingly calmly Kate seemed more like her old self and Caroline couldn't help but smile. Gavin had been back in touch and had said that their statements were being processed but unfortunately things had been so easy with the other governors.
Caroline hadn't expected to see him shed only spoken to him yesterday but was not enthralled by an down crested Gavin who now stood in her door way.
"Gavin what are you doing here?"
"I'm sorry Caroline bad news as I warned you Michael has friends in very high places and well he has persuaded the LEA to take his complaint against you seriously". He looked down he couldn't bare to see her reaction.
"what do you mean" she rushed forward towards him "they have told me I have to suspend you as of now".
"what how can they do that, Gavin hows he getting away with this". "I know Caroline I'm sorry I did everything I could, but well the world is filled with many small minded people like Michael and he's got the support he needs to make this happen".
"But what about mine and Kate's statements you said they were being looked into"," yes they are but he got in and twisted the knife saying, that you were trying to slander him and that your version of events is rubbish".
Caroline didn't know how to react she had known there was no way to get through this without any difficulties but she hadn't expected this. "After all I have done for this school" her voice raised the anguish clear in her voice, as she looked up to meet his sad eyes. "I know I know I'm trying to get it revoked but until I do the best thing you can do is follow the guidelines and do as they ask".
"But that makes me look guilty" she leant back against her desk a small sigh escaping her pursed lips. He moved forward and pulled her into his embrace she tried to pull away but couldn't help take comfort in his strong arms around her. Her gaze drifted up to meet his "why is this happening" a tear threatening to escape her piercing blue eyes.
"He's a bastard he knows the loop holes like the back of his hand he threatened to take it further if the LEA didn't follow the guidelines and procedures against you". Her bottom lip quivered as he moved closer he could smell her perfume almost taste her delicate pale skin. He turned to face her as she moved to remove herself aware of their intimate proximity. As his lips found hers, she responded her brain over riding any senses she had as their lips connected more firmly the desperate need for reassurance driving her on.
He couldn't help moan at the exquisiteness of it all he knew he was taking advantage she was vulnerable, but he couldn't stop himself. As she heard it she pulled away tears streaming down her face "Gavin I can't do this I love Kate". "I know you do, but I love you Caroline". Her eyes grew dark, scared of his words scared of the repercussions.
He saw it and moved back away from her "I'm sorry I couldn't help myself, let me in Caroline I can help you. I think your amazing I can't help it Caroline I'm sorry". You said you would help me before, I told you this couldn't happen," "but it has you let it, you must feel something for me".
"I..I.. Your a good friend but I love Kate, I can't please don't ... He moved forwards once again nibbling at her neck, as she felt her restraint melting once more a soft groan escaping her lips. "No" she shouted more confidently pushing him away he nodded and walked towards the door. "I'm sorry Caroline I shouldn't have, Ill leave" "yes I think that's best". She growled at him as he left her alone, her heart thumping what had she just done why had she let him do that, why had she let it go that far. What was she going to tell Kate what was she going to do about her job. The tears cascading down her face the strong Caroline Elliot was disappearing by the day, she felt so weak so out of controlby this whole situation was changing who she was. She had never cheated in her life and now the one person she loved more than anything she had let herself falter.
she slid to the floor devastated how was she going to fix this mess, she needed to see Kate.
Kate sat against the back wall of the pe block her eyes red her face blotchy the tears still streaming freely. After everything how could she do this to me, after everything with Michael after their talks of being in love, being a family and now... She could barely allow herself to think it. Shed seen the intimacy they shared the tenderness of his touch and their kiss. She knew she shouldn't have watched but shed been in the playing field dreaming of Caroline and only looked to steal a glance at her beautiful Caroline at her desk. How could she have imagined she'd see that, how could she dream this woman could break her heart so badly. What was she going to do now? She felt her chest tighten she felt her breathe catch. She would pretend it hadn't happened... Maybe I didn't see it right maybe that's not what happened, she argued with herself. But she had seen it with her own eyes! No Caroline wouldn't do that to her, she wouldn't not after everything they had been through how much they loved each other. She needed to see Caroline, no she needed to go home. She grabbed her handbag from the floor and headed for her car, pulling out her phone she rang his number. She needed to talk to him, needed reassurance.
"Hi Greg it's Kate, you free for a coffee"
"um yeah sure shouldn't you be at work"
"yes but I need to talk to you"
"ok come to mine".