We were in our class, signing everyones uniforms even though there was still a week to go.

Frank was signing the back of my shirt with 'I LOVE YOU BECCS' then got out a shredder he found somewhere.

'Where did you get a shredder? asked Alfie.

'Frasers office' Frank and I shredded our ties.

'What did you do on your last day of school ,sir?' asked Stephen.

'Oh, I can answer this one' I giggled at my brother.

'Becca, don't-' he said

'On Alfie's last day, he went to receive a reward for some shit with Atticus Hoye and as a joke, Atticus Hoye pulled his trousers down' I said. Everyone laughed. 'and-'

'You can stop now' he said, quickly.

'and Alfie wasn't wearing any pants!' I started cracking up.

'oooooooh' everyone smirked.

'Everyone's leaving me, even my own sister. Becca, why can't you stay? Both me and Dad are staying.' he sighed

'I'd rather stick with Frank that you. I'll still see you, Alf. I'm still your sister' I said.

'We can still see each other, sir. I mean you still see your teachers' said Joe.

'Yeah, of course I do. This isn't the end. No one splits up this gang'. Who wants to be blood brothers?' Alfie got a compass out.

'Bit much, sir' said Cleo.

'Yeah, I'll do it' I said, 'we're already related, so...'

I held out my hand. Alfie put out his hand.

He stabbed his palm and then mine.

We shook hands.

He leant against his desk. I stood next to him and did the same.

'You know, you guys look alike' said Stephen.

'Ew, I hope not. He's ugly' I said.

'Well, I'm the favorite child for both of our parents' he said. He keeps using that insult.

'Oh you really wanna go there?' I said.

Then we started arguing.

'Shut up' shouted Rem-Dogg.

'the only way to settle this is an arm wrestle' said Joe.

'I think that's a great idea' said Frank, 'My girl gonna win'

Alfie sat in my chair and I knelt on the floor opposite him, putting my arms on my desk.

'I'm gonna win. I'm older and stronger than you' boasted Alfie.

I burst out laughing.

'yeah alright, Mr Muscles' I laughed.

We set it up.

'3...2...1' shouted the class.

I beat him in seconds.

'That's embarrassing, sir' said Chantelle.

'Piece of shit' he said to me.

Frank gave Alfie a dirty look.

'sorry Grayson' he said, scared.

Alfie went to his desk and sat down.

'Why do you have to all go?' Alfie whined.

'Grow a pair, yeah?' said Cleo, snarkily.

'I know, Cleo. I can't deal with this emotional shit. I'm posh. Where I come from feelings are meant to be buried or take out years later on a horsey secret drinker wife that my mother made me marry for her childbearing hips'

'Where you come from? I ain't posh, it's just you, Alfie' I said.

'you'll have a whole knew class next year' said Joe.

'I don't want a new class. I want you guys. You're my kids. And my sister' he stick his tongue out at me.

Then Dad came in.

'Alfie, they have their leavers photos to do' he said.

'when's that?' he said, unorganised.

'uhh now' he said, 'come on guys'

We all went to our leavers photos.

Frank looked serious in this because the camera man said to act like your personality.

After mine, Frank said 'you're so beautiful' in my ear.

I said 'thank you' by cupping his cheek and kissing him.

'you've finished your photos, haven't you' I murmured.

He nodded.

I grabbed his hand and lead him down the corridor to the storage closet.

I pushed him up against the wall, smashing my lips heatedly against his. He took hold of my hips and spun me around. He moved my hair out of the way so he could kiss my neck. I undid my shirt and took it off.

He continued to kiss my neck.

'You're so beautiful' he hummed in my ear.

*TIME SKIP TO 20 MINUTES LATER*

After the sex, we got back into our uniforms and sat on the floor of the closet, holding hands and talking.

'Beccs, there's something I've got to ask you' said Frank.

'yeah?'

'Will you go to the prom with me? he asked.

I put a hand on his cheek and looked into his eyes.

'I would love nothing more' I smiled.

We kissed softly.

But then we were interrupted.

Someone came in and it sounded like they were crying.

It was... Fraser?

'Fraser?' I said.

He looked at me but then turned away.

'I didn't see you there' he said.

'Are you ok?' I asked.

'it's your brother' said Fraser.

'What happened?' asked Frank

'He's quit being a teacher at Abbey Grove' said Fraser.

'What?!' I said, 'why did you not stop him?'

'I tried!' he said, crying some more.

Frank and I ran to our classroom.

Miss Gulliver was by Alfie's desk and everyone looked sad.

'Is it true that Alfie's quitting?' I said.

Everyone nodded.

*TIME SKIP TO 5 DAYS LATER LUNCH*

Frank and I were sat at our usual table with his friends.

'so I'm guessing you guys are going to the prom together?' asked Ben,

I nodded, beaming.

'Babe, Alfie's here' said Frank, confused

I turned around and saw Alfie walking to the others at their table.

I got out of my seat and went up to him.

'Alfie? What are you doing here?' I asked.

'Came here to see you and my class' he said.

Frank came over.

'Anyway sir, where are you working now?' asked Stephen

'Playstation game testing factory. The lads I work with are amazing. We're already planning a boy's weekend in Marbs. And to think I became a teacher because I struggle to form lasting friendships with people my own age' gloated Alfie.

'What kind of stuff do you do?' asked Joe

'I shouldn't be telling you this but we're developing a new button, the Hexagon'

I looked in his bag. I saw a DIY home stores uniform in there.

I pulled Frank back to our table.

'Alfie is not working at a Playstation Game Testing factory' I said.

'what do you mean?' asked Frank.

'I looked in his bag, there's a DIY home stores uniform in there'

'Dean works there' said Frank.

Dean was his other older brother.

The bell went for the next lesson.

When we arrived at our class, Chantelle and Stephen were righting 'Form K - Mr Wickers = 🙁' on the board.

Everyone was sat in silence, miserably.

'Hey guys, did anyone order a maverick teacher that's more like your best mate? Coming right up' I looked up and saw Miss Gulliver.

'Christmas crackers, in June. Come on. It'll be a laugh' Miss. G opened the box.

Chantelle and Stephen dropped the cracker they were going to pull like it doesn't matter.

'Hey, Hey, Frank did I ever tell you how I got my embarrassing tattoo? Bit of ammunition there, go on, have a swing' Miss Gulliver wanted Frank to insult her but he was having none of it.

'Sorry, Miss, it's just not the same' he said, 'you've got too much self-esteem'

Everyone just hung their heads even more.

'I can't believe I'm about to say this but I miss my brother' I said, depressingly.

Rosie looked stuck on what to say.

'What about class wars?' she said.

That made everyone perk up a bit.

'Keep talking' said Cleo.

'Yeah, like one big end of term final battle extravaganza' she said.

'Would Alfie mind us doing it without him?' asked Joe

'Babes, it's what he would've wanted' said Stephen.

'Yeah, Yeah, now we're cooking with gas' Rosie said, excitedly, 'how about the battle for women's rights in the workplace'

Everyone groaned.

'I don't think I'm very good at this irresponsible teacher thing'

Fraser came in. He was wearing some weird as clothes. He looked like a DJ

'Yo Miss G, here's the shopping list. We're gonna need barbecues, fairy lights and Chinese lanterns' he said.

'What are you wearing?' asked Miss Gulliver

'My DJ clobber. Swedish house of Fraser. I'm spinning tunes at the prom tonight. Any requests?' Fraser asked us.

We all put our hands up.

'Any requests except the request that I don't DJ this evening?' Fraser corrected himself.

We all put our hands down.

Fraser left disappointed.

Miss Gulliver tried again to strike up some conversation.

'so girls and Stephen, who's wearing what to the prom?' she said, 'I'm wearing a red dress with mesh at the top'

'I'm wearing a light pink dress full of sparkles' said Chantelle.

'I'm wearing a white dress with black lace swirls on it. Still haven't found a date for Stephanie' said Stephen.

'I'm wearing a black dress' said Jing, 'obviously'

'I'm wearing a hot pink dress' said Cleo.

'I'm actually really excited for mine. I'm wearing a light blue dress' I said, getting my phone and showing them a picture.

'you're gonna look stunning, babes' said Chantelle.

'Hell yeah' said Stephen.

'can I see?' whined Frank.

'nope, it's a surprised' I smirked.

'Right I think I'm gonna go and get that stuff for Fraser' said Rosie leaving.

*1 HOUR LATER*

'Guys' Rosie had come back.

'did you get everything, miss?' asked Stephen.

'Yes but also Alfie isn't working at a playstation game testing factory' said Miss G.

'I know, he's working at DIY home stores' I said.

'didn't I tell you he was working there' I said to Frank.

'Yep, you did' he said.

'Wait, how did you know?' asked Rosie.

'Saw the uniform in his bag at lunch. I could've found out a lot earlier but he's done a good job at hiding it' I explained.

'Anyway, Fraser's letting me take you on a field trip' she said, grabbing her bag.

We watched her, confused.

'Well, come on' she said.

We all got our stuff and headed to DIY Home stores.

When we got there, we saw Alfie duck taping a toilet lid shut.

We saw Frank's brother hanging with his co-workers. He beckoned us over to him.

Frank latched his hand onto mine and we walked over there.

'Guys, this is my brother Frank and his girlfriend Becca' introduced Dean, 'why are you here?'

'Miss Gulliver dragged us here to see Mr Wickers' said Frank.

'Oh yeah, Becca is Alfie's sister' said Dean.

'I'm not as annoying as him', I promise' I joked.

Everyone laughed.

'so I don't suppose you could tell us some embarrassing stories about him then?' said one of the men.

'Of course' I said.

I proceeded to tell them some of Alfie's embarrassing moments in his life until he came over.

'Becca, what are you doing here?' he asked.

'We came with the rest of our class' I explained, sarcastically.

'But Form K left 5 minutes ago' he said.

His co-workers sneered at him.

'what have you been telling them?' Alfie asked me.

I pretended to look at a watch on my wrist.

'oh look at the time, we better go. Sorry Alf. Come on Frank' I said, changing the subject.

I dragged Frank quickly out of DIY home stores.

'you're a shitty sister' he shouted to me. I stuck my middle finger at him and heard laughs from his co-workers.

I felt bad that I told them a few embarrassing stories about Alfie. At least that might make him quit and come back to Abbey Grove?

*TIME SKIP TO PROM*

Dad drove me to the prom. I wanted to be 'fashionably late'.

I wore a short light blue dress with spaghetti straps and a v neck kind of cut and white sparkly heels. I had pearl earrings on and a small silver chain with a single pearl at the front.

I had straightened my hair and for my makeup I did a soft blue smokey eye kind of look and paired it with a clear lip gloss.

I was excited for Frank to see me because he hadn't seen my dress yet.

I saw Chantelle and Stephen outside of the hall where the prom was taking place.

'OMG babes, you look hot hot hot' said Stephen.

'So do you. Stephanie is definitely fierce. Frank hasn't seen me yet and I cannot wait to see the look on his face' I said.

'right we're gonna walk in first and get your boo to look in your direction' said Chantelle.

'We'll text you when you should come in' said Stephen.

'I'm so excited!' I squealed.

I watched them walk in together. I waited anxiously for the text.

'Frank, Becca's outside' Chantelle said to me.

'oooh, brace yourself, Frank' said Mason.

'I haven't seen her outfit or anything so I'm kind of nervous' I said.

I watched the door.

And in walked the most beautiful girl in the world. My girl.

My glass slipped out of my hand and it smashed into pieces but I didn't care.

She was gorgeous in her blue dress.

My mouth opened in amazement.

She walked over giggling at my reaction.

She picked up 2 glasses from a tray on her way over to me.

She handed one to me.

'You look amazing' I said.

'Thank you, Frank' she blushed.

I heard my friends laugh at my nervousness and amazement. I was stunned by the beauty of Beccs.

I turned around to glare at them.

'At least he's got a date' said Beccs, coming to my defence.

She hooked her arm onto mine.

We joined our class and Miss Gulliver.

'Let's raise a glass to absent friends' said Miss.

We all clinked glasses but the mood didn't change. Alfie was missing.

Miss Gulliver started dancing over the top.

'come on guys! who want's to spike Frasers Kaliber? Or we could have a dance-off and really loose our dignity? Come on everyone, make a circle around me.

She continued to silly dance and we cheered.

But not for her.

We cheered because Alfie was behind her.

'Alfie!' I said.

Miss Gulliver turned around.

I walked up to him and we hugged.

For the first time ages we actually hugged.

Everyone was shocked but then they cheered louder.

'so did you quit DIY home stores, sir?' asked Frank.

'Yes I did, Frank' he said.

He told us how he got back at Dean.

We all laughed, even Frank.

'Rebecca Wickers, would you do me the honours of dancing with me?' Frank held out his hand.

'Frank Grayson, I would love to'. I took his hand and we went into the middle of the dance floor.

Everyone followed our actions and joined us on the dance floor.

It was one of those great times.

Dancing with the boy I love, surrounded by our friends. What more would I want?

In that moment I felt the happiest I have ever been.

Just dancing my troubles away and my time left at Abbey Grove.

But at least I had the love of my life with me.

This is not the end of our journey.

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