Alexa was struggling since she had the abortion. She missed Tom and she didn't want him in any trouble.

Alexa knew from Hannah that Max and Rachel were talking to Tom today and she knew she would have to have a talk with them.

Alexa walked downstairs that morning and smiled when she saw her mum and sister. "Max text me. He said he wants to talk to you first. Then he and Rachel will talk to Tom."

Alexa frowned. "Is that wise? Me talking to him? Cause of your past with him?" She asked.

Hannah sighed and shrugged. "I know babes. It's effectively all my fault that this happened. I had sex with Max while I was with Tom and he used you."

"No. Tom would have done this weather you cheated or not."

"He wouldn't have. He's not like that. He's a good guy. I just hurt him more than anyone ever did," Hannah said.

***

Alexa and Hannah arrived at the school. Polly had been called away on business. Hannah looked at her. "It's going to be okay. You know that right?" She asked.

Alexa nodded. "Yeah. I just have to be honest and tell them the truth," she said. She knew she didn't want Tom to lose his job.

***

Max walked into Alexa's classroom and sighed. "I need Alexa," he said. He saw everyone talking in hushed voices. "There is no need for you to be talking."

"Sir. Lexa shagged a teacher didn't she?" Bolton called out.

"Shut it Smilie."

Alexa left the classroom and looked at Max who spoke. "Hannah asked me to go easy on you. Especially as you're young and didn't know what you're going," he said.

Alexa sighed. "I don't want you to go easy on me. I had sex with my teacher. I deserved to be punished for it."

"Before we go in there, I know that you're worried about what will happen to Tom. But he's only being temporarily suspended. Nothing bad will happen to him. Okay?" Max said.

"Thanks sir."

Max smiled. "I want your sister back. And I know she still cares about Tom despite what he did. So I will tell you this," he said.

Alexa nodded. She sighed in relief knowing that Tom would be okay and that he wouldn't lose his job for good.

***

Rachel smiled as Alexa walked in. She looked at her. "So you know why you're here don't you?"

Alexa nodded. "Cause of what I did with Mr Clarkson."

"Yeah. What we effectively want to know is what actually happened between the two of you."

Alexa looked down at the floor and sighed. "It started when my sister cheated with Ma- Mr Tyler. Mr Clarkson... he didn't do anything. It was all me."

Rachel sighed. "Alexa. That's not the truth. Is it?"

"Why won't you believe me? I'm the one who came onto him! He tried to resist me but I made it impossible for him to say no," Alexa said.

***

Max walked into Hannah's classroom. She looked at him. "Well?"

"It didn't go the way you thought. She told Rachel she was the one who initiated the affair."'

Hannah lost the smile she had. "You're kidding me? You're actually kidding me. Tell me you are."

Max sighed. "I wish I was. She told Rachel she initiated it."

***

Max walked back into the office. Alexa was there still. "We know the truth Alexa. Tom wanted revenge on Hannah for what she did. You don't have to cover for him."

"I don't know what you're talking about. I started it all. I wanted him," Alexa said.

Rachel stood up and went to speak to Tom. Max looked at Alexa. "I told you. Didn't I? Tom would be okay. He would get a few days off and come back," he said.

"That's not fair on him though."

Max sighed. "Alexa. Think about your family. If you do this, you will be sent to a different school. You won't be around your friends."

Alexa looked at him. "I don't want him to go through anything bad. I think I'm falling in love with him."

Max was shocked. He didn't know what to think. He sighed. "Alexa. Think of yourself. Do you really want to risk your future because of this?"

Alexa looked at Max. Could she really risk it all for Tom?