Everything Changes

The Assembly

The next day Charlie was heading to the lecture theatre with the rest of the PRU. Mr Byrne thought that it was a good idea that the PRU students have separate assemblies to the rest of the school in order to avoid any disputes.

"Miss why are we having this stupid assembly?" whined Rhiannon as she lined up with the rest of the students outside the theatre.

"Because Mr Byrne wants us to meet the new Deputy Head since Miss Diamond left." Spoke Miss Boston. Whilst saying this everyone looked at Barry.

"Hey it wasn't my fault that the two faced cow left." Protested Barry.

"Yeah right, if it wasn't for you idiot she'd still be here! You're just a bully along with that slapper of a girlfriend you have" snarled Rhiannon.

"Oi! Say what you like about me but bring Charlie into it and I'll give you something to whine about" threatened Barry. Charlie on the other hand had other things on her mind. "When is my mum going to turn up? How will she feel about Barry?"

"Right everyone inside now" called Mr Byrne

The class walked in to find a slim built blonde haired woman standing on the stage. Lorna Hutchinson was her name. She was one of those teachers who looked like someone you wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of. Yeah she was strict but she also had a side that was very rarely exposed except for one side; the need to see her daughter for the first time since she was taken into care when she was two days old. Although she had remained in contact with her daughter, the closest thing left to cling onto was the pictures that the care home was able to send her. Lorna was only 14 when she had her child. The dad was only a kid himself and did a runner. Lorna never heard from the father again. All she wanted now was to have her daughter back in her arms where he belonged.

Charlie walked in with her hair tied back into a slick ponytail and her earphones in. Miss Boston took the earphones from Charlie and sat Charlie down on the front row. As Charlie walked in Lorna looked straight at her. "My baby" thought Lorna. Charlie looked up and just stared shocked at the woman that was on the stage. "My mum, oh my god it's her, it's really her. I know she said that she had a job but I didn't realise that she actually meant it"

Lorna stepped forward and looked at the students. Her eyes briefly met Charlie's. "Hello everyone, my name is Miss Hutchinson and I am your new deputy head. I will be replacing Miss Diamond who has sadly left. However, I am hopeful that this term will bring us new challenges that we can overcome. If you need anything don't hesitate to ask."

As the assembly went on all Charlie could do was stare at Lorna. Her mum who she had not seen for years. Charlie began to zone out for the next twenty five minutes. Next thing she knew was Miss Boston telling her to stop daydreaming and follow her orders. Luckily for her it was break time so Charlie had time to spare and speak to her mum. Charlie walked out of the lecture theatre and towards Lorna's Office. Barry just about caught up with her and grabbed her hand.

"Hey babe you alright you went well quiet in there?"

"Yeah I'm fine. You know the deputy head person?"

"Yeah fit or what!" scoffed Barry

"Well she's my mum" admitted Charlie

"Oh well erm I'll just take that last comment back then" said Barry embarrassed.

"Yeah well I'm gonna go and talk to her." Spoke Charlie as she let go of Barry's hand.

"Are you sure babe? I can always come with you if you want, you know introduce myself and all that?" suggested Barry.

"No you're alright, it's best that I go alone, we have a lot to catch up on"

"Oh okay Char if you're sure, you know where I am if you need me yeah" said Barry as he kissed the top of Charlie's head."

Barry walked to find people to con money out of whilst Charlie walked towards Lorna's office. "What am I going to say, Hello person I've never met but hey you're my mum" Charlie knocked on the door and heard "Come in" Charlie walked in and just stood still for a few minutes looking at her mum write a few things down. Lorna began to look up. She had to do a double take at the person infront of her.

"What can I do for yo-Charlie it's you"

"Hiya mum"