The English teachers daughter (Waterloo Road)

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Amber couldn't help but feel that Simon was pushing her away. She didn't know what she had done. But she hadn't been spending time with him at all. He had pushed her away completely.

She had talked to Aimee about it who had told her that he had been moody and off with her. Amber couldn't help but feel that her dad had said something which pissed her off.

Amber hated how her own father had something against her being happy. She knew that there was an age difference between her and Simon. But she knew that it wasn't that much of a big deal.

It was driving Amber insane not knowing. And all she wanted was to make it work with Simon. Despite all the odds stacked against them.

All that Amber knew was things weren't the same. And she was trying to do all she could to make things seem like she was okay. When she wasn't.

Morning came and she walked downstairs. She saw her dad and scoffed. Tom turned to her. "What's your problem?" He asked.

Amber turned to him. She rolled her eyes. "You are actually. You've said something to Simon. Because he's not talking to me now. So whatever it is, you need to put it right. He makes me happy. And you're ruining that. So put it right," she told him.

Tom shook his head. "He's too old for you. He's your teacher for crying out loud," he said.

"What's your point? He makes me happy! And if you can't see that, then I don't know. As my father, you should want me to be happy. Or do you want me to be alone and miserable like you?" Amber spat.

Tom glared. "What happened to you? You're not my Amber."

"No. I'm not. Your Amber used to be happy. And now I'm not happy. Because you've done something. Or you've said something to Simon and now he doesn't want to know me," Amber said as she turned and walked off.

Knowing she didn't want to get into a fight with her dad before school.

***
Amber walked into the common room. She saw Aimee who looked to her. "Wow. Who are you going to kill?" She asked.

"My dad. He's said something to Simon that made him not wanna talk to me. I love Simon. I know I do. But I can't help but think my dad is going to ruin things completely. And I'm scared. I just... I can't lost him," Amber said.

Aimee smiled. "If it helps, my dad is a miserable swine too. I don't think I've ever seen him looking so miserable. I think he's missing you. You do make him happy," she told her.

Amber sighed and nodded. "I want to be with him. I just... I don't know. I feel like it's all too much. I would give up everything to be happy with him."

***
Simon looked up as Amber walked in. He sighed. "You shouldn't be here."

"I don't care. I don't care what my dad has said to you. I want to be with you. I love you," Amber told him as she looked to him.

Simon frowned. He knew he wanted to be with her too. But would they be able to risk it all? Especially with Tom's threat looming above his head?