Me, My Teacher and Lies

Chapter 11

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Mr Greyson’s P.O.V.

After the doctor came around to tell Claire about her brother’s injuries that thankfully were all minor just scrapes and bruises she scooped him up in her arms from the bed he was sat on thanked the doctor and started walking to the door. I could see her shifting Freddie’s small body in her arms uncomfortable and wincing and then suddenly it dawned that she’d been out of school for falling from that damn dock she’s probably hurt more than her brother.

“Claire I can take him if you want” she turned to me surprised and unexpectedly drew him in tighter to her body like I was going to snatch him from her.

“No it’s fine I’ve got him”.

“I can see that it’s hurting you Claire, I’m not going anywhere with him I promise one younger brother is enough I’m not looking for another one” I smiled hoping humour would relax her a little bit and it seemed to since she was actually considering it.

“Freddie”?

“Yeah” Freddie’s voice was quiet and muffled from having his face pressed into the crook of his sister’s neck and I’m ashamed to admit I kind of envied him there – stupid thoughts.

“Do you mind if Luc holds you till we get to his car”? His little face popped up narrowly missing Claire’s chin as he surveyed me over her shoulder.

“Do you think he’ll drop me”? He asked her completely serious making me not sure whether to laugh or be insulted that both of them doubted me so much.

“If he does there’ll be hell to pay” Freddie chuckled as Claire threw him a wink. She really is good with him, you can see the bond they have between them just in the way they look at each other not to mention how devastated Claire was when he told her that he hated her... which brings me back to this whole guardianship thing that Claire is going to try for. I’m worried why would someone not want to leave their siblings with their parents? I heard it firsthand that their Dad is a no show always away – teachers talk to,  but what about their Mom? Maybe she’s away a lot too... it’s just something makes me think it’s a bad idea to pry. The first time I spoke to Claire she got upset because of a simple request to tell me something about herself, she could’ve told me her favourite colour or something and it still would’ve pissed her off somehow I think digging into her family life would make her flip her lid, but if it’s affecting her life and school I have a right as a teacher to butt in a little bit but it grates on my nerves that I can’t just ask her as me oh no I have to get all job title about it, isn’t it enough that I care? I’m not sure why or how it began but that has to be worth something.

I stuck out my arms ready for Claire to pass Freddie to me which she did very carefully. “Have you got him”? I was a little distracted because she hadn’t actually let go of him so her hands and part of her wrist were pressed against my chest. I had to make myself breathe realising that I’d stopped the second her warmth spread through me, don’t even get me started on the stupid tingles God this is so wrong.

“Yeah I got him”. She let go bit by bit making sure and it made my heart ache at how much more at ease she seemed now she’d let him go she must really have hurt herself but put Freddie ahead of it all.

“Let’s get out of here then these places make me nervous”.

“Hospitals”?

“Yeah I kind of hate em but a lot of people do” I just nodded knowing that she was trying through me off like it was no big deal but I will keep that for later.