Spotting the government vehicles she knew instantly that the worse had happened. She had to find her before they took her. Leaving Collins behind Annabelle sprinted towards Mother Immaculata’s office. Just as the door opened, two government officials were escorting Simone.

“Simone” she cried

Her teacher, her lover looked across and their eyes met as they had so many times before. Annabelle rushed forward Simone wrapped her arms Annabelle,

Whispering in her ear “I Love you everything will be ok”

As tears flowed down Annabelle’s cheeks she took of her Buddhist prayer beads and pressed them into Simone's hands unable to speak but hoping the gesture was understood for all that it was meant to mean.

 torn from her arms. Anger began to build inside her. She turned picked Cat out and flew at her taking her left fist to the side of her face. Annabelle shoved cat against the wall.

 Loud for everyone to hear “You did all this because I turned you down.” Cat flushed red with embarrassment of everybody knowing her secret. Annabelle headed towards Simone’s room, feeling guilty. The realisation that had the first time she fought with cat she allowed Simone to touch her to see the bruised check bone she had received. Had she taken advantage of the collapse in the wall surrounding Simone’s heart then they would have kissed, have been with each other sooner and cat would never have had this chance for revenge.

“Annabelle … Annabelle” A gentle touch on her arm, an even gentler kiss on the side of her cheek. As she opened her eyes taking in her surroundings she realised she was still in Simone’s bed, her teacher looking at her, as relief flooded through Annabelle’s heart she rolled on top of Simone and kissed her passionately. As she lifted her head, Simone swept back her fringe.

“What were you dreaming?”

Shyly Annabelle retold her nightmare but just as she got to the part about hitting Cat she noticed the bruise appearing on Simone's left cheek.

“Oh god, I’m so sorry, I thought…I was hitting Cat.”

“At first I thought you regretted last night but the when you started calling my name, I just realised that in future I’ll have to sleep with my back to you.” And suddenly realising what she had just said Simone flushed red and added, “If you want to that is.”