Dirty Little Secret

33.

A/N Just quick. A very kind reader has pointed out in my chapters something that I can't take the credit for. In the last chapter and the one before there was a scene or 2 from a very funny Irish comedy called Mrs Brown's Boys that i slipped in, however they are not copied word for word so I haven't stole them completely, i just wanted to say that I can't take full credit for them.

Also im skipping this on a bit cos I want to try and get this out now cos i feel like its dragging on a bit.

Chloe's POV
New year was excellent. Myself and Beca stayed at my mom's house where my uncles and aunties and 3 cousins were also lodging. Beca gets along really well with everyone which i was surprised at but at the same time, im utterly thrilled.

Its Monday morning and we're all back at school, I haven't spoken to Chris for months now which makes mornings in the staff room really awkward, seeing as my usual seat is beside him.

"How was everyone's New Year?" Gemma asked, crossing one leg over the other.

"Yeah good, i went and stayed with a friend of mine and we got bladdered on New Year" Chris said from beside me, Gemma looked at me.

"Oh, me and my girlfriend went back to my mom's house" I mumbled, Gemma nodded but took a sip of her tea and rolled her eyes, Chris sighed and stood up, he slammed his cup down in the sink and stepped over everyone to get out. I tutted and followed him.

"Chris" i whispered, he stopped with his back to me, "can you not just forgive me?" I asked, he turned round and frowned at me, he strode over in my face.

"That night was one of the best nights of my life" he whispered, "i told you something..." he added and leaned against the locker on his hand, i frowned, I don't remember anything, "i told you i loved you" he continued and shook his head, he turned round and faced the lockers and at the same time he sighed and kicked then punched the lockers before scraping his heels off the floor and pacing in a circle, "and i thought there might be a shred of dignity in you that would have considered my feelings" he said quietly, i swallowed hard and broke eye contact. He shook his head at me and paced away as the bell rang for first lesson.

I was in a foul mood and i was taking it out on my students, Beca being one of them...

"Beca can you read the passage from The Catcher in the Rye please?" Its another book we were temporarily studying, i sat back onto the desk and crossed one leg over the other.

"Uhm..'life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays acc-ccording t-to the rules'" she cleared her throat, "'yes, i know- know it-it is. I know it'" she paused and i was getting bored.

"Okay move on, Jesse take over please" i said through a sigh and Beca tutted.

"What did i do?"

"I need this book reading and unfortunately it needs to be done today" I replied.

"Wow what a way to put me down Miss Beale" she scoffed and shook her head.

"Im not arguing with you Beca, stay after class please" she huffed and sat back in her seat.

The bell rang and the students piled out and i stacked some papers on my desk and turned round to Beca.

"What was your problem today?" She asked and dumped her bag at her feet.

"I've had a horrible day and im sorry I didn't mean to take it out on you"

"But my reading of all things Chlo...you know im sensitive about that stuff" she replied quietly with a hint of sadness to her voice.

"I know, i know and im really sorry" i put my head in my hands and ran my fingers into my hair. I felt someone prising them away and Beca wrapped her arms round me and i cuddled into her.