History Seems To Repeat Itself

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It's great to see people are getting so into this, i'm getting rather into this myself so it's nice to have company! I do feel a bit repetitive here but I just want to say again how grateful I am for all the comments I get left. Just a quick note for this part to save any confusion, the flashbacks about Amanda and Chris are set before any of the others I have featured before and take place before Amanda gets pregnant with Belle.

Chapter Eleven

“Well everything is looking fine, I just need you to take it easy Belle, this fainting spell was your body’s way of saying calm down, slow and relax. Now if you can promise all of that I see no reason why you can’t go home” The doctor smiled

Aden held Belle’s hand in his and smiled, after a night in hospital worrying he was relieved to hear such great news.

“Don’t worry doc, I’m going to make sure she gets plenty of rest, from now on I’m her personal slave” Aden grinned

“You’ve got a good one there Belle!” the doctor smiled leaving the room.

“Hear that?” Aden laughed

“Well… As my slave I demand chocolate!” Belle commanded with a smile

“Then chocolate I shall seek!” exclaimed Aden leaping up and heading towards the door

“Ahem… Forgetting something” Belle tutted

For a moment Aden stood looking confused before racing back to the bed to give his girlfriend a kiss.

“I love you Belle” Aden said reluctantly pulling away

“You’re not so bad yourself” Belle smiled

“I mean it, I love you so much. I didn’t even know it was possible to feel like this” Aden expressed, his heart racing.

Touching his arm Belle felt the electricity between them, but it was more than just that- looking into his eyes Belle became aware of just how strongly she felt about Aden…

“Sure he’s a great kisser… But that’s all it is- great kisses!” Amanda explained to her friend Kate

“Are you sure? Chris seems pretty into you!” Kate laughed

Amanda and Chris had been together for just two weeks, but Amanda was reluctant to commit and call it a proper relationship. Sure he was nice, but he was older and people wouldn’t approve especially her mother. Kate was the only person that knew and that was only by accident when she sprung the pair locked in a passionate embrace.

Chris kept asking when they were going to go public, he really liked Amanda and he felt like he wanted to shout it from the rooftops. He just didn’t understand why Amanda was so unwilling to admit how he knew she felt.

Spotting Aden leaving Belle’s room Drew saw his opportunity to talk to Belle.

“Hey” He greeted nervously, worried that she would send him straight back out

“Hey look no arguing ok? I’ve got to stay relaxed” Belle warned

“Best behaviour I promise” Drew smiled

“How’s Peter?” Belle enquired

“Well he’s already talking about finding the idiot that stabbed him, so I’d say he’s back to normal” Drew grimaced reminded by how determined his father had

seemed to get back out onto the streets

“Are you ok?” Belle asked seeing how worried Drew looked

“Too many things have happened to him, I just want him to stop getting involved in trouble but he just doesn’t care about himself. He doesn’t seem to realise just how much me, Amanda and Ryan need him… Ryan’s already lost his dad he doesn’t need to lose an uncle as well” Drew explained

“He’s a very stubborn guy… Strange I know someone just like that!” Belle smiled

Drew noted how instantly happy she made him feel, he was an idiot for letting her go. If only he’d been able to control his jealousy, let her get on and pursue her career.

“Belle, have you thought any more about what I said…” Drew asked

Noting his serious expression she knew instantly what he was referring to.

“Drew I’m with Aden…” Belle started

“So? Is that anything in comparison to what we had?!” Drew exclaimed

Belle knew he was hurting and knew how difficult things were for him right now but she needed to make herself clear and she needed to end this once and for all.

“Drew, what me and Aden have is one hundred times more than anything we shared. I will always love you Drew because you were my first love and what we had, at the time, was so special and so important but I’m not in love with you and I never will be again.” Belle said aware that every word stabbed at Drew’s heart.

Without a word Drew stood up and walked out the room, outside in the corridor he felt his body shake as he started to cry. Aden who was returning with the chocolate Belle had requested saw him but felt no need to go over and start anything, if anything he felt sorry for him, Aden felt like he had it all and Drew just looked lost.

“What I’m saying Amanda is that we’re over, well not really because according to you there’s nothing to be over! I’m sick of this, I just don’t want to be around you anymore” Chris shouted frustrated by Amanda

Amanda knew she wanted to scream at the top of her lungs how she felt about Chris, but the words wouldn’t come out and instead she let him walk away.

“Hey darling” Amanda smiled kissing her daughter

Belle was stood in Peter’s hospital room, having come to say goodbye to her mother before she returned to Summer Bay with Aden

“Hi mum. How are you doing Peter?” Belle enquired

“Feeling better, but that might just be because of all the meds I’m on!” Peter smiled weakly

“How many times do I have to tell you Pete, you’re not Superman!” Belle mocked

“This is something I’m beginning to realise” Peter nodded in agreement

“So the doctor said I could go home, so Aden and I are going to head back soon” Belle explained

“Oh darling are you sure you can’t stay?” Amanda frowned

“Sorry” Belle smiled giving Amanda a hug “Oh and I want to run something past you”

“What?” Amanda asked

“So I was talking to Leah earlier and she wanted to know whether Ryan wanted to stay at hers for a week or so just while you’re here with Peter, he can come back with me and Aden” Belle explained

“I don’t know…” Amanda sighed reluctant to see both her children leave

“It’d probably be best Amanda, it can’t be nice for him stuck at home with Jen” Peter offered

“I suppose… Then I could drive down and pick him up next week and pop in and see you while I’m there” Amanda mused

“Exactly!” Belle smiled

“Ok, but I want to come back with you now to say goodbye. I don’t want him to think I’m getting rid of him. I’ll see you later darling” Amanda smiled kissing Peter before wrapping her arm around her daughter

“What the hell is this?” Kitty demanded flinging down a copy of the local paper

“The paper?” Amanda offered

“Ha ha! I was referring to this!” Kitty snapped opening the paper to the ‘announcements’ section.

There in the centre of the page was a massive advertisement

‘Amanda Vale would like to announce to everyone that she is dating Chris Stevens! The pair have been seeing each other for two weeks now and Amanda says she already thinks its love!’

All Amanda could do was laugh and wait for the inevitable Kitty explosion.

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Chapter Twelve

As Belle opened the door to Irene’s she was taken aback by the sight of Chris sitting on the sofa with Irene.

“So I’m thinking I should call first in future, save me having to bore poor Irene” Chris laughed as he greeted Belle.

“Are you ok darl’” Irene enquired

“She’s got to take it easy” Aden explained sitting down next to Belle who let her head rest on his shoulder

“Irene told me about the baby, I hope you don’t mind” Chris smiled

“No it’s fine, I was going to tell you myself but everything’s been a bit crazy” Belle answered “So what brings you here?”

“I was going to invite you round for some dinner, meet Abby and Sam. But if you’re not feeling up to it I understand…” Chris trailed noticeably disappointed

“No I’d love to come” Belle assured

“Aden mate you’re welcome to join us” Chris offered

“Yeah that sounds good” Aden smiled squeezing Belle’s hand

“I’ve also invited a friend…” Chris began

“A lady friend?!” Belle teased

“Yeah” Chris blushed “it’ll be the first time Abby and Sam have met her too so it’s going to be an interesting evening… I think you know her”

“Really who is she…?” Belle began before being interrupted by Chris’s mobile ringing

“Sorry I better take this” Chris apologised answering the call “Sorry Belle I’ve got to go, see you tonight ok?”

“Yeah sure” Belle smiled

Once Chris had left Irene immediately started fussing over Belle

“Now are you sure you’re ok love, Chris will understand if you don’t feel up to tonight” Irene worried

“I’ll be fine! It’s only dinner and Aden will be with me” Belle assured

With a nervous smile Irene got up and walked to the kitchen, she loved Belle like a daughter and couldn’t help but worry. She could see the change in Aden as clear as anyone but she still remembered all of his bad points, everything she didn’t like in him and this combined with Amanda’s reignited interest in Belle made Irene concerned that bad influences would change the wonderful young girl she loved so dearly.

As Chris drove back home in the car the words of the phone conversation whirled round in his head.

“Dad can you come home… It’s Sam” Abby started the panic in her voice evident “He’s drunk loads and he doesn’t look good”

“I’m on my way” Chris replied “… Sorry Belle I’ve go to go…”

What the hell was he doing drinking! Chris thought, he’s only thirteen and it was the middle of the day. Chris just couldn’t understand what was happening to his sweet little boy.

***

“Tony what do you think?!” Jazz asked walking into the front room in a brand new dress

“You look lovely Jazz, special occasion?” Tony smiled

“Meeting the kids tonight” Jazz sighed nervously “Well I already know Belle”

“Does Belle know you’re the one dating her dad?” Tony asked

“I’m not sure; it’ll be fine though Belle and I get on…” Jazz smiled even more nervously

“You’ll be fine, just turn on the Jazz charm. It works every time! That’s how you ended up living here again isn’t it!” Tony laughed

“Summer Bay is like a magnet! I love it here” Jazz grinned

***

“How is he?” Abby asked rubbing her fathers shoulder

“Sleeping it off” Chris sighed; it hadn’t been nice coming home to his young son slumped in a corner

“Are you cancelling tonight?” Abby enquired

“No… I thought about it but it isn’t fair, I want you to meet Belle… And Jazz” Chris smiled

“Oh yes Jazz, this is going to be interesting” Abby smiled raising an eyebrow

“You’ll love her kid! I promise” Chris laughed rushing off into the kitchen

***

“Do I look ok?” Belle asked smoothing the front of her dress as she stood on Chris’s doorstep with Aden

“Gorgeous” Aden grinned kissing Belle

“Stop that! I want to create a good impression” Belle scolded with a smile

“You will! Your little sister will very much appreciate your excellent taste in men!” Aden teased

Ringing the doorbell Belle felt butterflies in her stomach; Chris answered the door and greeted his daughter with a kiss on the cheek and Aden with a firm handshake

“Come in, come in” Chris smiled ushering the pair into his front room where Abby sat.

Belle looked at her sister with a smile; she looked so similar to Belle, but exuded sweetness. She wore a gorgeous dress obviously trying just as hard to create

a good impression as Belle had.

“Hi” Abby smiled nervously

“Hi” Belle replied unsure of how to greet her, the pair stood for a moment awkwardly until Abby decided to go for it and give her big sister a hug

“Why don’t you show Belle…? Err I don’t know show her something” Chris smiled giving them the opportunity to go away and talk

“Subtle dad, I’ll give you the guided tour Belle” Abby grinned taking Belle’s hand

“Are you going to be ok here?” Belle asked Aden

“Yeah, I’ll just have a beer with your dad” Aden assured

“Ah a man after my own heart” Chris laughed leading him into the kitchen

“So this is strange huh?” Abby asked leading Belle into the garden

“Certainly is” Belle replied

“So you were like adopted?” Abby enquired

“Yeah but I took off and went looking for my real mum… Ended up being fostered by the great lady Irene, I still live with her actually.” Belle explained

“Dad said you found your real mum though?” Abby asked

“I did, and I lived with her for a while but various things happened and I ended up back at Irene’s, mum lives in the city now but we have a really good relationship” Belle replied

“It’s weird I can’t imagine my dad with anyone but my mum… I suppose I’m going to have to now he’s got this new girlfriend” Abby sighed unsure of how she would feel towards this woman

“Ah yes, it’s going to be fun meeting her… talking of meetings when do I get to meet Sam?” Belle asked

“I don’t know if you will tonight… He got a little drunk tonight and we’ve left him to sleep it off” Abby sighed

“Abby, Belle!” Chris called from the kitchen “I have someone I’d like you to meet”

The girls walked towards the door, Belle could see how nervous Abby was and gripped her hand in support. Walking into the kitchen Belle couldn’t quite believe who was standing in front of her…

“Hiya Belle!” Jazz grinned

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Sorry for the delay.

Chapter Thirteen

“What are you doing here?” Belle asked astonished to see Jazz standing in front of her

“Belle this is my ‘friend’ Jazz” Chris hinted

Belle couldn’t hide her complete shock

“Isn’t this great?!” Jazz laughed embracing Belle

“Yeah…” Belle lied exchanging a look with Abby

“See I told you, you knew her Belle” Chris smiled

“So how did you two meet?” Belle asked

“I actually directed him to your place when he pulled up in town looking lost” Jazz grinned

Whatever Belle thought of Jazz she couldn’t deny how happy Chris and Jazz looked. It would be wrong to judge them especially since everyone had judged her and Aden when they had first gotten together.

“You and my mother obviously have very similar taste in men” Belle laughed

At this Jazz looked displeased but held back any comments, she needed to keep Belle onside.

Aden meanwhile had taken to exploring the house whilst looking for a bathroom, hearing the sound of a television he pushed open the door

“Hey! Who the hell are you” Sam snapped still groggy from all the drink

“Hey mate calm down, my names Aden. I’m Belle’s boyfriend” Aden explained

“Look I’m not interested in anything you have to say alright?!” Sam growled turning his attention to the television

“So I hear you got a bit carried away with the drink earlier” Aden sighed

“So what” Sam grunted

“So, don’t you realise how dangerous alcohol is?” Aden lectured

“What are you, my dad?” Sam laughed

“Listen mate, you might just have a splitting headache now, but some other time it could be a whole lot worse” Aden warned, his fathers own problems with alcohol playing on his mind.

***

Amanda was tiding up to make the place look nice for when Peter arrived home, leaving the house in Drew’s ‘capable’ hands hadn’t been the best plan but at least she didn’t have to keep an eye on Ryan. A knock on the door stopped her cleaning, but the moment she opened the door she instantly regretted it.

“Amanda…” Kitty started

Trying to shut the door failed as Kitty wedged her foot in the gap

“Amanda please” Kitty pleaded

“I told you I never wanted to see you again, what part of that didn’t you understand?” Amanda hissed

“I had a visit, from Christopher…” Kitty began

“No more than you deserve” Amanda spat

“Amanda it made me realise that we need to try and repair our relationship” Kitty pleaded

“No way!” Amanda laughed

“Amanda I’m ill” Kitty cried

Remembering how Kitty had lied about having cancer the last time she’s seen her all Amanda could do was laugh in Kitty’s face.

“I don’t expect you to believe me Amanda, but I am. I want to see Ryan and Belle and at least try and talk to you before it’s too late” Kitty whimpered

Amanda didn’t know what to say or do, the woman standing in front of her was still her mother despite everything she had done and if she was really ill this could be the last chance she had.

***

The room had fallen silent and Sam just stared at the television screen, Aden looked around the room trying to provoke conversation. Picking up a photo Aden had done more than that as Sam flew up in a rage snatching the frame from his hand.

“Hey! Get off that!” Sam shouted

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to upset you. Is that your mum?” Aden said trying to calm him down

“Just shut up ok! You people come into my house and think you can just poke around! Get the hell out of my life!” Sam raged pushing Aden hard against the

wall and storming off down the stairs and right out of the front door.

“Aden what’s going on?” Belle asked as everyone rushed out hearing the noise

***

Sam ran, so fast his lungs burned with the cold air hitting them. Reaching the local play park he collapsed in a heap and couldn’t stop the rush of emotion spilling out. Still feeling sick from the alcohol he’d drank that morning he laid down on the cold wet grass, feeling his heart thumping fast and his head spinning Sam couldn’t understand why everything was happening now. He remembered how his life had been, how happy they’d been and now everything had changed.

A group of boys saw Sam lying down and walked over

“Having a nice little rest there?” One of the boys asked

Sam sat up and looked at them, he recognised them from school they were a few years older and the kind of boys people avoiding coming into conflict with

“Err… I’m sorry, I’ve got to go” Sam stuttered trying to get away

“Hey, don’t go” the boy demanded pulling Sam back “maybe you can do us a favour…”

“I don’t know, I’ve really got to go” Sam muttered trying to release himself from the boys grip

“No you listen, you come around here at this time of night and you’re asking for trouble. Now we’re willing to be nice, but we need a favour” the boy growled pulling Sam close to his face

“W...w...what?” Sam gulped feeling scared

“Me and the boys are feeling thirsty, now if you could just go over to that shop and ‘obtain’ us some booze then we’d be in a good mood, and if we’re in a good mood then we won’t have any problems will we?” the boy smiled, winking at his mates

“I can’t do that!” Sam pleaded, struggling again this time he broke free and began to run.

He wasn’t fast enough however for the boys who quickly chased him down and knocked him to the ground.

“Ok then… Perhaps this will convince you” the boy laughed hurling a punch at Sam.

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Chapter Fourteen

“You should have stayed at home” Aden moaned to Belle as they went off to search for Sam

“I can’t just sit around and do nothing” Belle sighed

“He’s probably just sat somewhere sulking” Aden smiled

“Well then I’ll be fine” Belle assured taking Aden’s hand

“It would help if we knew our way around here” Aden muttered trying to find the local park Chris had suggested they try whilst he, Jazz and Abby drove around.

Turning a corner Aden could see the park; he could also see in the darkness a group of boys and approached with caution holding Belle’s hand even tighter.

“They’re animals, look they’re beating up some kid” Belle exclaimed

Aden looked through the group of boys to the one laying on the ground receiving the punches, spotting the blue t-shirt Sam had been wearing earlier Aden knew exactly who it was.

“Belle stay here” Aden demanded running towards the group

The gang of boys were taking it in turns to kick and punch Sam who lay on the ground, tears streaming down his face mixing with the blood which seeped from the fresh wounds on his face and body.

“Hey! Get off him!” Aden shouted pushing two of the boys out of the way

“Who the hell are you?!” Growled the gangs leader pushing Aden back

“Someone you don’t want to mess with” Aden spat

The gang’s leader simply laughed, looking over he could see Belle watching.

“Now she’s hot…” He leered

“Stay away from her” Aden warned

“Or what?” The boy smiled

Aden felt his blood boil, feeling the anger rise up in him he lashed out fiercely which simply provoked the rest of the gang to turn on Aden. Belle couldn’t prevent herself from running over desperate to stop them hurting Aden, however as soon as she got close her maternal instincts stopped her from going further, the desire to protect her child was so strong.

“Belle, stay away!” Aden yelled fighting off the boys

Suddenly Belle spotted one of the boys withdraw a knife from his pocket, moonlight bounced off the blade and Belle couldn’t just stand and watch, hurling herself at the one with the knife she managed to knock the blade out of his hand. He wasn’t prepared to give up though and clambered for it, Belle was too fast however and stamped on his hand which caused him to knock Belle down, landing with a thump Belle made one final grab for the knife. Removing it from the grasp of the thugs she succeeded in cutting her hand open. The sight of blood and Belle’s pained scream caused the gang to panic and they quickly ran away.

“Belle…” Aden panicked rushing over

“I’m fine, don’t worry” Belle gasped trying to stop herself from crying

“Belle I’m so sorry are you ok?” Sam asked nervously propping himself up

“Who were those guys?” Aden demanded

“They go to my school they’re older than me, when I got here they said I had to go and steal them alcohol and when I refused they started on me” Sam gulped unable to stop the flow of tears from his eyes

Aden immediately softened knowing that Sam hadn’t caused the fight and wrapped his arm around him

“Its ok mate” He assured “Belle your hand’s getting worse, come on let’s get you to a doctor… Is the baby ok?”

Belle instantly felt guilty for endangering the life of her child

“I think so…” Belle nervously replied as Aden helped her up “I can walk, help Sam”

Aden looked down at Belle’s little brother who could barely stand he was in so much pain

“You going to feel like a loser if I carry you?” Aden asked

“Normally I would say yes, but seeing as I think I’m going to fall over I’m going to call it special circumstance and let you” Sam croaked

Aden smiled and lifted Sam up, carefully carrying him they got part way down the road before they spotted Chris’s car. Chris, Abby and Jazz all dashed out couldn’t believe the sight before them.

“Belle your hand!” Jazz exclaimed

“Have you got anything to wrap it in?” Belle asked

Jazz ran to the boot of the car and pulled out a clean cloth, she wrapped it tightly round Belle’s wound trying to stem the flow of blood.

“We need to get them to hospital” Aden told Chris who could only nod in agreement

“I’ll walk home with Abby” Jazz offered taking the house keys from Chris

Belle sat up front cradling her hand whilst Aden sat in the back Sam lay across him. Noticing how Sam kept slipping in and out of consciousness, Aden knew he had to keep talking to him to keep him alert and awake.

***

Amanda sat surrounded by photographs, a photograph of her and Peter so happy, Ryan as a toddler, her and Belle… Then she picked up a photograph she hadn’t looked at for many years, her mother with an arm around her and an arm around Kelli, they looked so happy. How had things changed so drastically? Maybe now was the time to make amends with her mother? Belle had forgiven her for everything that had happened with Drew and all the other trouble maybe she needed to do the same for Kitty.…

“But Belle… The past…” Amanda started

“Is in the past” Belle finished “I love you mum…”

Remembering just how good she felt, she knew she had to try to talk to her mother. She may not ever be able to forgive Kitty, but she couldn’t let her die alone. She decided she would call her, but her phone was engaged. She would try again in the morning, Amanda thought climbing into bed.

***

“So it really is cancer this time?” The voice on the phone laughed

“Yes… No more than I deserve I expect” Kitty snapped

“I just find it amusing that you made up this lie and now it’s come true” She mocked

“You’re a cruel woman…” Kitty sighed

“And so are you…” She replied

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Chapter Fifteen

It was a few days later and Belle lay in bed after a long night of barely sleeping, she had found herself unable to block out the thoughts of the fight, the knife, how close they had come to be seriously hurt. As the sun crept through her window she heard muffled voices from the kitchen which she recognised as being Amanda and Irene. Probably discussing me, she thought knowing how worried they had been especially since they’d seen from Peter’s injuries the damage knives could do.

“Hey” smiled Amanda opening the door to Belle’s room

Belle offered a weak smile before turning back into her pillow. Kicking off her shoes Amanda got into bed with Belle and held her daughter close, for Belle this just brought forward all the emotions of the last few days and she burst into tears, sobbing into Amanda.

“Does it hurt” Amanda asked gesturing towards Belle’s bandaged hand

“A bit” Belle sniffed

“Irene says you’ve had nightmares…” Amanda began carefully broaching the subject

“It’s stupid...” Belle dismissed

“Of course it’s not, Peter’s still not sleeping properly after what happened to him” Amanda explained

“I just keep thinking of what I could have lost… Aden, my baby, Sam.” Belle sighed

“How is Sam?” Amanda asked

“Broken rib and leg and a lot of bruising” Belle replied

“God” Amanda gasped “Have the police caught those animals yet?”

“Chris called yesterday to say they’d arrested three of the boys… What brings you here?” Belle asked changing the subject

“To see you of course, and pick up Ryan from Leah’s and to ask you something…” Amanda smiled

“What?” Belle asked nervously

“I want you to come with me to see my mum…” Amanda began

“No way!” Belle couldn’t believe what she was hearing “after everything that woman has done you just want to go back for more punishment! What does she want, money?!”

“Belle she’s ill…” Amanda tried to explain

“She’s done that one before! Remember?” Belle laughed

“I think she’s genuine this time…” Amanda offered

“That woman couldn’t be genuine if she tried” Belle sighed

“She’s my mum Belle, your grandmother… All I’m suggesting is we go and see” Amanda pleaded

“Ok” Belle reluctantly replied with a deep sigh

***

“So I have magazines and this Playstation thing… I’m not quite sure how it works but the man in the shop said that boys your age like this kind of thing” Jazz smiled offering her gifts to Sam

“Thanks” Sam grunted with a small smile that showed he was weakening to Jazz’s charm

“Your dad will be here soon, he had to go into work and sort out about getting more time off” Jazz explained

“Cool” Sam replied

“Well… I see the conversations really flowing here” Jazz laughed

“I don’t really know you” Sam replied

“Yeah our big introduction kind of got ruined” Jazz smiled

“I still don’t think my dads ready for a girlfriend” Sam explained

“Surely that’s for him to decide” Jazz replied

“You won’t replace our mum” Sam warned

“I don’t plan on… I’m not brilliant at the whole mum thing” Jazz grinned

“You’re very honest aren’t you” Sam asked

“Best way to be darling, you’re pretty upfront yourself… Maybe there’s hope for a friendship here?” Jazz asked

“Maybe…” Sam smiled

***

The rustle from the curtains surprised Amanda and she was even more surprised to see Aden crawling through it.

“Hi Aden” Amanda laughed

“Oh…err… Hi Amanda” Aden smiled

“Ever heard of a front door Aden” Amanda asked

“Ah the window is a little thing me and Belle have” Aden explained embarrassed

“Well I’ll leave you two alone; I’ll pick you up next week ok darling?” Amanda asked

“Yeah” Belle smiled hugging Amanda

“What’s happening next week?” Aden asked

“We’re going to see my grandmother” Belle explained

“The baby snatcher?” Aden asked

“Yeah… Mum wants to reconcile or something” Belle sighed

“Are you ok?” Aden asked

“I’m fine” Belle replied

“It’s just you haven’t been out since…” Aden started

“I’m fine ok Aden just leave it” Belle snapped

***

“So I talked to your psychiatrist and he says you’re doing well” Kitty explained down the phone

“All you have to do is say the right things” Kelli laughed

“So you don’t mean any of it? Kitty asked

“As long as she’s still alive and happy then I want revenge… Did our little friend complete his job?” Kelli enquired

“For the money we paid darling I would have expected Peter to be dead or near critical at least” Kitty complained

“He got cold feet… anyway it caused pain to Amanda didn’t it?” Kelli laughed

“I’m not sure about any of this” Kitty worried

“You’ll never really have a relationship with Amanda; her resentment towards you is too deep. She’ll never understand that you had to take Belle away because she would have been an incompetent mother. But mum I promise you we can have a proper relationship, and plenty of money as soon as Amanda is out of the picture” Kelli pleaded

“Darling you know that’s all I really want… To have at least one of my daughters in my life” Kitty cried

“Soon mum, soon everything will be fine” Kelli reassured

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Thank you everyone. This part is a bit longer than usual I got a bit carried away

Chapter Sixteen

Kitty sighed deeply and took a sip of her drink; she had just finished a phone call with Amanda who had told her that she and Belle would be visiting the next week. Guilt washed over her and she prayed the alcohol would push the thoughts out of her mind. Amanda didn’t have time for her she convinced herself, her relationship with Kelli was the one to pursue and to do that she needed to help Kelli and reach some kind of closure. Why was everything so hard? Kitty wondered she had always had a difficult time with her girls…

“Mum I’m going out!” Amanda called

“Oh no you’re not, come back here right this minute” Kitty yelled

“What mother?!” Amanda sighed

“I need you to stay at home and look after Kelli, I have an audition” Kitty smiled

“Kelli can look after herself” Amanda moaned

“No she can’t, now come on Amanda be responsible for once” Kitty pleaded

“Is Kelli even here?” Amanda questioned

“Of course Kelli’s here…. Kelli darling!” Kitty called marching off towards Kelli’s bedroom

Amanda couldn’t help but giggle as they walked into Kelli’s bedroom to see her bedroom window wide open, the curtains blowing in the wind, where Kelli had escaped.

“Oh I give up” Kitty sighed

***

Belle heard a knock at her door and she prepared herself for yet another disagreement with Aden but instead it was Abby who walked through the door.

“Hey Belle” She smiled

“What are you doing here?” Belle asked

“Ah I was in the neighbourhood and…” Abby started

“Aden asked you to come didn’t he?” Belle interrupted

“He’s worried about you. You haven’t left the house in over a week!” Abby sighed

“I’ve already agreed to go out with my mum next week!” Belle defended

“You say that but next week will roll around and you’ll make an excuse” Abby scolded

“You obviously haven’t met my mother, excuses wouldn’t work” Belle laughed

“Alright then if you’re fine, you can take me out for a coffee somewhere” Abby challenged

“Abby you know I appreciate you coming but I really have stuff to be getting on with…” Belle hurried

“Excuse!” Abby laughed

“Oh well if you insist, just let me get dressed ok?” Belle moaned rolling her eyes

Abby walked out into the sitting room and waited, she nearly jumped out of her skin when all of a sudden a tall boy stood behind her.

“Excuse me…” He began

“Man you scared me! Who are you?” Abby asked

“Who am I? Who are you this is my house!” Geoff laughed

“I’m Abby… Belle’s sister” Abby smiled

“Nice to meet you Abby, I’m Geoff” Geoff grinned back

Shaking hands they lingered just slightly too long interrupted only by Belle walking in

“She’s too young for you Geoffy come on Abby” Belle laughed hurrying Abby away

“I wasn’t…” Geoff spluttered embarrassed

“Bye Geoffy!” Abby teased

***

Aden walked into his house to pick up some more of his things, the place had stood empty ever since his father had disappeared and it seemed strange to Aden to return. As he stood leafing through the mail that had collected on the doormat Aden was startled to hear a noise from one of the bedrooms.

“Dad?” Aden called tentatively opening one of the doors

“Aden?” Came the voice from the bedroom

Walking into the room, Aden knew the voice he’d heard wasn’t his father; in fact he knew exactly who it was he just needed to see him to believe it.

“Justin?” Aden gasped seeing his older brother stand before him

“Alright bro?” Justin smiled

***

“You’re scared” Abby stated looking at how nervous Belle seemed

“I’m fine!” Belle assured

“You can keep saying that till you’re blue in the face but it’s not going to make me believe you” Abby sighed taking Belle’s hand

“I don’t need protecting” Belle snapped

“Yeah well maybe I do” Abby smiled holding on tighter

“Can I get a coffee and an orange juice please Irene” Belle asked

“Of course darl’ I’ll bring them over for you” Irene smiled

***

It hadn’t taken Aden long to fill in Justin on everything that had happened: the drinking, the robbery and the car crash… The more Justin heard the more he felt like turning his back and going away again

“…Where have you been Justin?” Aden asked

“Around” Justin replied

“That’s not good enough Justin, things have been really falling apart here- Sean’s in prison, dad will probably join him soon and I’ve been left to pick up the pieces!” Aden shouted annoyed by his brother nonchalant attitude

“Aden you make choices in life and you chose to stay here! I chose to get away and try and have a life!” Justin shouted back shoving his younger brother

“You’re pathetic” Aden spat walking away

“Aden come back here… Aden please I want to talk” Justin pleaded but Aden refused to turn round seeing Justin just reminded him of bad memories

“Dad wake up you pathetic old drunk” Justin snapped trying to rouse Larry who’d fallen asleep on the sofa

“Leave me alone Justin” Larry sighed rolling over and trying to fall back asleep

“Get up!” Justin shouted pulling his father up

“What the bloody hell do you think you’re doing!” Larry snapped whacking Justin round the head

“I’m trying to get you to start acting like a man and stop trying to drink away all of your problems!” Justin snapped

“I don’t have problems Justin unless you’re talking about you and Sean! I just like a drink on a night like any other hard working bloke” Larry yelled

“I hate you” Justin growled shoving Larry so that he fell over “You have to stop it dad, you have to stop him”

“Stop what?” Larry asked

“You know what” Justin cried walking away

A younger Aden sat in the kitchen watching the confrontation, his dad turned and looked at him and Aden pleaded with his eyes for Larry to listen to what Justin had said but instead Larry reached for the bottle of whisky and wished it all away.

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Thank you to everyone for taking the time to read this, I really appreciate it.

Chapter Seventeen

Justin started to run after Aden and pulled his brother back; Aden turned around and saw how desperate Justin was to talk to him.

“Mate I’m sorry I walked out all those years ago but please just listen to me” Justin pleaded

“There’s nothing you can say Justin, you moved on and so have I. I have a new family now!” Aden shouted turning away once again

“Can’t you give me a chance?” Justin asked

Aden didn’t know what to say or do, he had tried so hard to erase everything from his old life so that he could concentrate on his future with Belle but now seeing Justin he was reminded of all his old insecurities and the memories of his past.

“I’ll buy you a coffee, we’ll talk… But if I don’t like what you’ve got to say then I have no obligation to you Justin” Aden sighed

“Thank you” Justin smiled

***

“Can we get out of here now” Belle asked looking around nervously

“Nope… I think I’m going to have cake, hey Irene could I have two pieces of chocolate cake please” Abby smiled

“This isn’t funny” Belle complained

“No it is not, cake is a very serious matter” Abby teased

“Shouldn’t you be visiting Sam?” Belle asked

“Saw him this morning” Abby explained

“How is he?” Belle questioned

“He seems better; they reckon he can come home in a couple of days.” Abby smiled “Hey isn’t that Aden?”

Belle looked over to see Aden walk in with another man, older but with the same blonde hair as Aden. Belle recognised him from a photo she had seen as Aden’s brother Justin.

“Aden!” She called waving Aden over

Aden immediately broke into a massive smile and walked over, giving a grateful wink to Abby for getting Belle out he then turned to Belle kissing her like they’d been apart for months.

“I missed you” He muttered

“I missed you too” Belle replied

“Get a room” Abby laughed

“You want to introduce me?” Justin grinned outstretching his hand

“Of course, Justin this is Belle, Belle this is my brother Justin” Aden smiled

“Nice to meet you…” Justin began as Belle stood up to shake his hand “Whoa all of you” laughed Justin spying Belle’s bump which seemed to be growing bigger by the day

“Aden didn’t tell you?” Belle questioned shooting an annoyed look at Aden

“I haven’t had time yet! Give me chance” Aden defended

“I’ll let you off” Belle smiled kissing Aden again

“Me and Justin need to talk, so we’ll speak later ok?” Aden whispered leaving Belle and Abby to their cake, grabbing their take out coffees the two brothers headed towards the beach.

“So you’re going to be a dad?” Justin asked as they sat down on the sand looking out on the waves

“Yeah…” Aden muttered seeming distant and thoughtful

“Not happy?” Justin questioned

“Very happy… It’s just… Justin what if I can’t do it?” Aden asked his eyes screamed desperation as he let go of the insecurities he’d been hiding since he found out

“You’ll be fine” Justin assured

“Our dad let us down Justin; he didn’t protect us, what if I can’t protect my kid from all the bad things in the world?” Aden cried

“Aden look at me, now listen, you are strong, stronger than dad ever was. Dad let himself be controlled by alcohol but you won’t ever let that happen. Just being yourself Aden will make you a good dad” Justin smiled through the tears that rolled down his cheeks

Wrapping his arm around his younger brother they began to talk.

***

“Where I come from that’s the rule” Jazz insisted placing her cards down

“You’re blatantly cheating!” Sam laughed

“Chris your son is calling me a cheat!” Jazz gasped in mock horror

“Now son what have I told you about women always being right” Chris smiled sitting down next to Jazz

“Ha ha!” Jazz smiled “I don’t like this game anyway”

Putting down her cards she rested her head on Chris’s shoulder and smiled

“You want me to give you a lift home?” Chris asked as Jazz stifled a yawn

“I’m fine…” Jazz assured

“You’ve been here all day” Chris noted

“I want to be here” Jazz insisted

***

“What about Ryan?” Kelli asked on the phone to her mother

“She won’t bring him” Kitty sighed

“I wanted all three of them” Kelli demanded

“He’s a little boy Kelli!” Kitty shouted

“Don’t raise your voice to me mother!” Kelli shouted back

“Vale calm it down or you can finish your phone call” the prison guard demanded

“Fine, just make sure Belle and Amanda are there” Kelli whispered aware that the guard now had his eyes glued to her

“I don’t see how this is going to work Kelli” Kitty moaned

“Have faith” Kelli assured

Placing down the phone Kelli walked back to her cell, sitting down on her bunk she reached under the mattress and pulled out the picture she had of Amanda... She had failed once she would not fail again.

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I wrote two chapters last night so here is the other one, by the time i'd finished it was about half two in the morning so as you will see by the ending I needed something to cheer me up

Chapter Eighteen

Chris had eventually convinced Jazz to let him take her home, kissing her goodbye he went to pick up Abby from Belle’s.

“Hey you” came a voice from behind him, turning around he saw Amanda smiling at him

“Hey Mandy, how are you?” Chris asked smiling

“I’m great just going to see Belle” Amanda explained

“Me too… Well kind of I’m picking up Abby” Chris laughed

“We can walk together then” Amanda grinned

“This is strange isn’t it?” Chris asked

“Feels like I’m fourteen again” Amanda giggled

Amanda was buried her head deep into her pillow and wished for sleep, she felt exhausted, being pregnant did that to you. But just as she began to nod off she heard a noise at the window. Looking up she saw Chris climbing in…

“I knew I should have shut it” She laughed sitting up

“And stop my late night visits!” Chris gasped

“You can’t keep doing this my mum will go crazy if she finds out” Amanda scolded

“Let me just lie here, for an hour, just to talk to you” Chris begged

“One hour and that’s it” Amanda smiled cuddling up to Chris, the warmth of his body soothing away all of her troubles

“So it’s nice that Abby and Belle are getting close” Amanda noted

“Yeah, it makes it easier for me to have a relationship with her” Chris smiled

“How does your son feel about Belle?” Amanda asked

“Ever since Aden and Belle rushed in to save him he’s viewed them as heroes, we’re a pretty happy family at the moment” Chris replied “How are things with you?”

“My mother wants to see me…” Amanda began

“I hope you told her where to go!” Chris snapped

“Actually me and Belle agreed to go and see her” Amanda nervously replied

“Mandy! How could you, after everything that woman has put us through!” Chris moaned

“Chris she’s my mother!” Amanda shouted “Oh and by the way, you going round there is completely out of line!”

“That woman ruined my life!” Chris shouted “she took my daughter away from me! I had a right to go round there”

“Whatever Chris, this has got nothing to do with you” Amanda snapped

The pair continued to walk together in silence both looked furious, knocking on the door to Irene’s neither was willing to apologise. Belle answered the door, seeing both her parents together she couldn’t help but break out into a huge smile.

“This is so cool” She started before noticing their sour expressions “Are you two ok?”

“We’re fine darling now are you going to let us in?” Amanda smiled

“Actually I might just grab Abby and go where is she?” Chris asked

Turning round Belle saw the chair where Abby had been sitting was empty

“Erm she was here a second ago… Abby?!” Belle called

***

“So you like sport then Geoff?” Abby smiled flirting

“Yeah, what about you?” Geoff asked nervously

“I used to do gymnastics, I’m very stretchy” Abby purred demonstrating a stretch

“Very…Er….Stretchy” Geoff gulped

“There you are!” Belle exclaimed walking into Geoff’s room “Chris is here…”

“Thank you lord” Geoff muttered relieved as Abby stopped her stretch to greet her sister

“Bye Geoff!” Abby smiled walking away

Belle stood for a minute and observed how flustered Geoff looked

“Are you ok?” Belle asked

“Yep” Geoff replied turning away

***

“I’m sorry for shouting at you…” Chris started breaking the silence

“Me too” Amanda replied

“It’s just…” Chris began

“I know” Amanda replied “But…”

“Yeah I get it” Chris finished

“You guys ever heard of full sentences?” Abby asked interrupting

Amanda and Chris exchanged a look and smiled, they had always known instinctively what the other was thinking and the bond was still there, still strong… The look lingered and they had to force themselves to break away.

“Ok…” Abby started noticing the awkwardness in the room

“Yeah let’s go, Belle we’re now going” Chris called

“Can I phone you later?” Belle asked

“Of course you can sweetheart” Chris replied kissing her on the cheek before turning away

“Is everything ok?” Belle asked when Chris and Abby left

“He doesn’t approve of our little visit to Kitty on Tuesday” Amanda sighed

“I can’t say I exactly approve, what is it going to achieve” Belle asked

“Closure? I don’t know, anyway I don’t want to think about it right now” Amanda smiled

“What brings you here? I can’t get rid of you recently” Belle laughed

“I can go if you want…” Amanda started

“Mum I’m joking, I like having you around” Belle smiled

At that moment Geoff came down the stairs, he’d obviously been for a cold shower and wasn’t wearing a top… Amanda couldn’t help but stare, Belle noticed the glazed over look in Amanda’s eyes and immediately told her mother off.

“Mum!” Belle tutted

“What?” Amanda cried feigning innocence

“Oh, err… I thought everyone had gone out” Geoff smiled

“Thank god we didn’t” Amanda grinned

“Mum!” Belle snapped laughing

Geoff looked around nervously not quite knowing what to do with himself as both Belle and Amanda giggled like school girls; it was at this moment that both Aden and Justin walked in- topless having just been for a swim.

“Have I died and gone to heaven?” Amanda asked laughing even harder now which caused Belle to laugh even more, now tears were streaming down her face whilst the three boys just looked at each other confused…

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Skykat thank you for the advice, I agree with you and it is actually something i've been worried about especially as the focus started drifting away from what I wanted at the heart of this fiction- the development of Belle and Amanda's relationship and the development of Amanda's past. It's actually helped me to get focused now, especially as i'm approaching the end of the fiction, i'm going to try and tie up the loose ends but for now I really want to focus on where I wanted to go with this story back when I first thought of it. Thank you everyone else for your comments, or even if there are people who just read this thank you.

Chapter Nineteen

Tuesday rolled around quicker than Belle would have liked and bright and early Amanda was outside ready to pick her up. The past couple of weeks had really knocked her off balance; she was so used to picking herself up and being the strong, secure Belle that everyone knew. Aden had been a star, always trying to make her smile and she was beginning to feel more like her old self, more in control and less worried about the outside world.

“You ready?” Amanda called

“As I’ll ever be” Belle sighed getting in

Setting off, both had their doubts over the meeting they were going to have with Kitty but neither could predict the danger they were putting themselves in…

***

The phone had already rung twice and as it began its third round Peter eventually conceded that he would have to get up and answer it. Unsteady at first he leaned heavily on the crutch the hospital had given him to help him walk.

“Peter Baker speaking…”

Peter immediately sensed the concern in his old colleague Jack Holden’s voice

“Is Amanda there with you?” Jack asked

“No. Why?” Peter sounding concerned himself now

“Look mate I don’t want to worry you but we’ve just been informed that Kelli Vale has escaped from prison…” Jack began

“And you think she’ll come after Amanda?” Peter worried

“She’s got unfinished business Peter, you know that all I’m saying is I think you should contact Amanda and get her home” Jack finished

Putting the phone down Peter stomach flipped, he tried to push away the thought that Amanda was walking into a trap…

***

“Ok so no mobile phones, no contact with our better halves! This day is strictly girls only, I thought we could incorporate some fun into our trip” Amanda beamed

Belle laughed but followed command switching off her phone not noticing the incoming call from Peter. Belle turned up the radio as “In your room” by The Bangles came on.

“This song…” Amanda began

“You wrote about it in your journal…” Belle smiled remembering the passage

I keep listening to the same song; I must have heard it a hundred times now… “In Your Room” I wish I was in Chris’s room instead of mine...

“I feel good in your room

let’s lock the world out

Feels so good when we kiss

Nobody ever made me crazy like this”

I think the baby likes this song as well… She kicks when I play it. Mum keeps shouting at me to turn the music down, she doesn’t care about how lonely I am. All she’s worried about is hiding me from her friends.

“So I liked this song then?” Belle laughed

“Well I assume so. Either that or you were trying to tell me to shut up!” Amanda grinned

***

“Have they gone?” Kelli asked

“Yes but you better get inside quick” Kitty hurried pulling Kelli inside

The police had already been round, they’d searched the house trying to find Kelli and it was only after Kitty’s insistent pleas that she hadn’t seen her daughter and the search not discovering anything that the police finally left promising that they would be in touch.

“The back bedroom, that’s where I want you Kelli” Kitty demanded

“Who’s in charge here mother?” Kelli snapped

“I’m the one holding all the cards, so you’ll do things my way” Kitty hissed

***

“Amanda as soon as you get this message turn the damn car around and come home! Please Amanda I think you could be getting yourself into trouble” Peter begged leaving what must have been his twentieth message on Amanda’s phone.

***

“So how are things with you and Aden?” Amanda asked

“I thought this day was girls only?” Belle challenged

“Oh that doesn’t mean we can’t talk about men” Amanda laughed

“Me and Aden are great, really great” Belle smiled

“You know you two have a real shot of being a family, having a normal life” Amanda beamed

“I wish we’d had that, a normal life” Belle sighed

“You’d probably hate me” Amanda laughed

“Mum it was what happened, losing me, which changed you. I read your journal and I see glimpses of who you were- this beautiful loving person, the person I see again now. I can never forgive Kitty- because not only did she keep us apart but she scarred you, changed you” Belle began

“I can’t blame my mother for the things I’ve done, every decision I’ve made good or bad I was the one that made it. Your looking for reasons, excuses for the things about me that you’re ashamed of” Amanda interrupted

“I’m not ashamed of you” Belle muttered

“Yes you are. I’m ashamed of me. Belle I’ve hurt everyone I’ve ever loved, including you.” Amanda cried

The pair sat in silence as neither knew what to say, finally reaching the address Kitty had stated on the phone they pulled up but sat still for what felt like forever.

“Mum we’re damaged… We’re so alike it’s insane and that scares me” Belle sighed

“It scares me too, but I promise that as long as I’m alive I will stop you making the mistakes that I have made” Amanda assured kissing Belle’s forehead “Come on, it’s time”

Stepping out of the car they walked to the front door and rang the doorbell, patiently they waited.

“Kelli, stay in the bedroom… It’s time.” Kitty whispered

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Chapter Twenty

“My darlings” Kitty exclaimed throwing open the door and embracing first Amanda then Belle.

Belle shifted awkwardly away, Kitty didn’t notice or if she did she didn’t care instead she was in full hostess mode welcoming the pair into her front room.

“Wow mum, I see you’re back on your feet again” Amanda commented looking round the generously furnished room

“You know me, always finding a way to make money” Kitty smiled

“I wonder who she conned it from this time.” Belle muttered

“Here, freshly made juice” Kitty offered ignoring Belle’s comment

Both Amanda and Belle accepted the drinks failing to notice that Kitty didn’t drink any herself.

“Well come along I have to take you on the guided tour” Kitty began

“Mum we came here to talk, how about we do just that” Amanda interrupted

“Oh darling we have all day for that, come on I have a surprise for you” Kitty grinned

Belle and Amanda exchanged an exasperated look and followed Kitty up the stairs, at the top of the stairs on a table stood a series of photos including one of Kelli.

“You still display that?” Belle asked her disapproval apparent

“She’s still my daughter Belle” Kitty explained

“Who tried to kill your other daughter!” Belle laughed in disbelief

“Belle leave it” Amanda sighed

“Ok so here we go” Kitty smiled opening the door to the back bedroom

As they walked towards the open door both Belle and Amanda began to feel sick and dizzy

“Are you ok?” Amanda asked

“Just a little light-headed is all” Belle smiled

“Come on, come on” Kitty hurried

“Mum what is it?” Amanda asked stepping into the bedroom

“Surprise” Kelli laughed

Amanda turned around a look of horror on her face, Kitty turned away looking almost ashamed at what she had done but before she could say anything Amanda heard a thud from the hallway, rushing out she saw Belle had collapsed on the floor.

“Belle!” She screamed trying to get to her daughter but dizziness took over and Amanda passed out before she could get to her.

“Let’s get them in the car” Kelli demanded picking up Belle and walking down the stairs

“Ok darling” Kitty sighed dragging Amanda behind her.

***

“Are you seeing Belle today?” Justin asked

“No she’s visiting her grandmother” Aden replied

“Ah well then my good man lets have us some fun” Justin grinned

Aden smiled and started to follow but suddenly stopped in his tracks, he felt cold, like something was wrong but he shook it off and carried on.

***

“Why can’t you sit up front with me” Kitty asked driving along

“Don’t be an idiot, the police are looking for me” Kelli snapped

“Don’t you think it looks more suspicious having an unconscious girl in the passenger seat?” Kitty questioned

“She just looks asleep, if anyone pulled you over that’s all you have to say. She’s pregnant, pregnant women need lots of sleep” Kelli groaned

“I didn’t know she was pregnant…” Kitty began the guilt in her voice was obvious

“It’s a nice little surprise” Kelli laughed

“What are you planning on doing to them Kelli?” Kitty demanded

“Whatever it takes…” Kelli smiled

***

“What’s happening?” Peter asked over the phone to the officers that had been sent to check out Kitty’s house

“House is empty, Amanda’s car is here though” the officer explained

Peter ran his hand through his hair praying that Amanda and Belle were ok.

***

“We’re not exactly far away” Kelli complained stepping out of the car and looking around

“The police could be onto us soon, and they’ll put roadblocks out. That’s why we can’t go any further” Kitty explained

“So this is it?” Kelli asked pointing to the old caravan that stood alone amongst the long grass

“Yes this is it, I’ve made it a bit nicer inside” Kitty smiled

“Revenge isn’t ‘nice’ ” Kelli spat

Kitty opened up the door and took Kelli inside

“…And there’s a separate bedroom and that door can be locked so that’s where we put Amanda and Belle” Kitty explained

“Hmm it’ll do. We should probably go and get them… Those drugs will wear off soon” Kelli hurried rushing off towards the car.

***

“Peter we’ve got officers on the look out but to be honest you can’t say for definite that the girls aren’t on a shopping trip or something” the officer explained

“Oh come on look at the facts! Kelli Vale escapes from prison on the exact same day that Amanda and Belle go to visit Kitty and then can’t be contacted, something is wrong I can feel it” Peter shouted

“We’ll wait Peter, wait until the time the girls are due back and if they’re not there then we’ll go further with this” the officer finished

***

“B…Belle” Amanda called groggily trying to wake up

Amanda tried to sit up, finally coming to she looked over at Belle who was passed out next to her, and shaking her Amanda desperately tried to wake her up.

“Belle please wake up darling” Amanda cried

Belle began to blink awake

“Where... Where are we” Belle croaked

“I don’t know” Amanda stood up and started banging on the door “Hey! Let us out!”

“Step away from the door” Kelli called

“Just let us out!” Amanda cried

“Step away from the door!” Kelli shouted

Amanda moved away and took Belle’s hand, the door slowly opened and Kelli and Kitty stepped inside

“How could you!” Amanda screamed at Kitty flying at her mother

“Mum!” Belle shouted pulling her back

“Darling please…” Kitty began

“This is nice isn’t it, all four of us together again” Kelli mocked

“What do you want from us?” Belle asked

“Later…” Kelli sighed walking towards the door, Kitty began to follow “Mum can you just go and check that window”

Kitty did as she was told and ran over to the window whilst Kelli slammed the door shut and locked it

“Kelli don’t forget me” Kitty called running over to the door “Kelli…”

The door didn’t open and Kelli didn’t let Kitty out, Kitty began banging on the door

“Kelli… Darling!” Kitty called

“Mother shut up” Kelli called

“What’s going on, I thought we were in this together” Kitty shouted

“You thought wrong” Kelli laughed

Turning round Kitty looked nervously towards Belle and Amanda and let out a nervous laugh

“And then there were three” Belle sighed