Our Hidden Secret *Waterloo road*

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Aimee had been home from the hospital for a few weeks now. She knew how she was heading back to school. It would have been the first time since the crash.

It hadn't been easy. She knew how she had come so close to dying. It was one thing she regretted. Getting in the car.

She knew she blamed Bolton for it. He was driving reckless. She blamed Michaela too. For distracting Bolton while he was driving.

She knew how everything had been so messy. Especially Since Megan had almost died too.

Aimee knew she wasn't going to forgive Bolton for what happened. She couldn't. He had almost killed her.

All she knew was that things were a mess. And she didn't know how much more she could cope with.

When she woke that morning, she dressed into her uniform and sighed. She looked to herself in her reflection. She could see the faint scar on her cheek and sighed.

The door opened and Izzie walked in. She smiled. "How you feeling darling?" She asked.

Aimee shrugged. "I don't know. I feel like everyone is going to be looking at me," she said.

Izzie nodded. She smiled. "They will be looking at you. But only because they haven't seen you in ages," she told her.

"What happened with Bolton?"

"I don't know yet darling. I do know he's in a lot of trouble. But as they don't know who was driving, I can't say."

Aimee sighed and nodded. "I'm going to meet Megan."

***
Aimee walked into school. She had everyone looking at her. She rolled her eyes as Megan walked over. "Hey. You have no idea how good it is to see you."

Aimee smiled as Megan hugged her. She sighed. "I see Bolton is still here."

Megan nodded. "Yeah. The police can't prove who was driving cause of the different fingerprints."

"What an absolute joke."

"I know. Don't worry though. You've got me."

***
Aimee was in the common room. She looked up as Tom walked in. He smiled. "Hey. You've been missed," he said.

"I'm pissed off. Bolton has gotten away with almost killing me! Why is he still here?" Aimee asked.

Tom sighed. "The police are investigating. Don't worry. He will get punished."

Aimee scoffed and rolled her eyes. She looked to him. "So, he almost kills his so called friends and he hasn't been locked up yet?"

"I wish I had an answer for you. But you're not alone. I'm here," Tom told her with a smile.

Aimee nodded and looked to him. She took his hand. "Thanks. For being there. And coming to the hospital. Megan told me you were there when my mum wasn't," she said.

Tom winked. "Had to keep my eye on sleeping beauty," he said as he stood up and walked off.

Aimee rolled her eyes but smiled. She was thankful she still had Tom in her life. She knew it was going to be difficult.

***
Aimee walked along the corridor. Bolton walked over to her. "I suggest you get away from me now," she said.

"Look. I'm sorry innit. I never meant for it to happen."

Aimee scoffed and rolled her eyes. "Get away from me. Or I swear to god, I will make you suffer for what you've done. You don't even know the full extent of the damage," she spat as she walked off.

Tom was there and frowned. He felt like Aimee was keeping something from him.

But just what was Aimee hiding?