One Shots 'The nursery nurse'

When the leafs fall

,, And then she told me, there were holding hands!" Marjorie said.

Autumn, just looked up. ,,Holding hands? That's all?"

,, Well I mean, it's something. I just can't believe that Charlotte didn't tell us anything about her separation."

The older woman looks over, meeting Autumn eyes. Who just rolled them.

,, Sometimes people just want to be there for anyone, but themselves." With that, she continues to tip at her computer.
,, Although..." she said.

Marjory looked up.

,, we are all lucky that Mia doesn't work her anymore. As soon the talking and holding hands phase is over, they all over themselves. And we don't need that at the moment."

Marjorie crosses her arms. ,, Says you misses, 'im going with my Boyfriend to the nursery to do the devil's tango'!"

Autumn just starts at the another woman.
Raising an eyebrow.

,, Aaand you father was also there!"

Bevor she could answer, the door went flying open with a loud thump.

A Man, Matthew Miller to be precise went in, red face's and with a piece of paper in his hand.

Millers is known by the staff. He is fast to anger and sometimes even violent outburst. They try to ban him, but Roger knows him, so there have no choice.

,,What is that?!!" He yelled.

The two women looked at each other. Before Marjory spoke up.

"Ok Mr. Miller, what's the problem?" she asked in a calm tone.

Autumn on the other side. Was ready to put a quick and necessary physical end to the whole thing if possible.

"THAT! Another raise! Do you believe money grows on trees!" He slammed the paper in his hand on Marjory's desk.

She winced and rolled back in her office chair.

Autumn, on the other hand, stood up with a jerk and was now almost at eye level with the man.

,,That's enough!" she said in a calm but firm tone.

Matthew glared at her angrily.

"You should be the last person to say anything about this! Your father runs this shithole. All the money will end up in your pockets too!"

Marjorie stood up now, too.

"Not even half of what the owner makes goes into our pockets. If you have a problem with that, complain to Roger!"

Marjorie's statement only made him angrier. He took a step forwards, his fist already raised.

But he was grabbed from the side and thrown to the ground.

Autumn stood over him. With a dangerous glint in her eyes.

"You have three seconds to leave this building before I call the police."

Matthew looked up, startled. But the shock quickly turned to anger.

"You little bitch!"

He quickly got to his feet and tried to punch her in the face.

But his counterpart quickly fended him off.

Majorie reached for the phone to dial the emergency number.

The fight continued in front of her.

Autumn knew how to defend herself. She learnt that when she moved out. She never wanted to feel as helpless as she did under her father's roof again.

She heard Marjorie talking to the police in the background. As another blow came her way.

She grabbed the arm with both hands. What she didn't realise, however, was that Matthew's other hand was reaching into his pocket to pull something out. Before she could react, something hit her in the side.

Autumn's breath caught in her throat and she let go of his arm.

She briefly made eye contact with her attacker and recognised something like remorse.

He pulled his hand back and ran out of the office.

Autumn kept herself on her feet. She looked back at Marjorie. Who still had the phone in her hand.

"Marjorie...." she managed to say just before she collapsed.

When Reece was called by Charlotte, he had expected anything but what he was told.

He drove into the car park, where blue lights awaited him. The police and emergency services were there.

He got out and ran towards a crowd of people that had formed in front of the nursery.

"Reece? Thank God you're here." Charlotte said and threw her arms around his neck.

"What happened?" He asked.

"One of the parents attacked Autumn in the office and hurt her. I don't know anything for sure."

Reece felt his heart. It began to beat faster.

"Where are the others?"

"We sent Carly and Jodie home straight away, Sorsha and Winter are here nearby, looking after the children until their parents arrive. Marjorie is still in the building, as is Autumn..."

Reece glanced at the front door. Two policemen were standing there.

,,I'm going in."

"Reece, wait!" Charlotte called after him.

He only got a few metres before he was stopped by a policeman.

"Stop, nobody go near the crime scene!"

"Crime scene? My sister is in there! I want to know what's going on now!"

Charlotte had now caught up with Reece.

Before the policeman could say anything else, the front door opened.

Marjorie came out accompanied by two paramedics. Her cream-coloured T-shirt was stained with blood.

When she saw Reece, she ran straight towards him.

"I'm so sorry, Reece!" she cried.

He just managed to catch her as she collapsed in his arms, crying.

"It all happened so quickly! I tried everything! I'm so sorry!" she said between her tears.

Reece didn't quite understand what she meant.

When he heard a quiet "Oh my God" from Charlotte.

The front door opened again. This time it was paramedics pushing a stretcher. A body lay there, covered by a white sheet.

And Reece knew exactly who it was.