Later that night, they were having their evening meal.
Tyson and Lily sat apart. They still hated each other, even though their argument had happened in the afternoon.
"I'd better get going. See you lot tomorrow." Hilary announced.
"I'll walk you home if you want." Kai added.
She smiled. "Sure. I'd like that."
As soon as they'd left, Ray turned to Max.
"Why can't Lily and Tyson be like that?" he asked.
Max shrugged.
Kai and Hilary soon arrived at the house Hilary lived in. It was a one-bedroom bungalow.
"Nice place." Kai grinned.
"Don't get your hopes up, big guy." she smirked. She unlocked the door.
"So, this is where you're living. It was great that Mr Dickenson helped you out." Kai smiled.
"But it was only because you persuaded him to." Hilary chuckled.
"You have a point there." he laughed.
"Ssh!" Hilary hissed suddenly.
"What for?" he blinked.
"I thought I heard something." she replied, her voice reduced to a whisper.
Kai sniffed the air.
"I smell...burning." he blinked.
"Run!" Hilary yelled.
The two fled, just in time for her house to suddenly catch fire.
"Thank God we got out in time!" Kai exclaimed.
"Yeah." Hilary nodded.
They heard the familiar sound of sirens.
Ray, Tyson, Max, Lily and Kenny soon arrived.
"What happened?" Tyson exclaimed.
"Hilary's house caught fire." Kai replied.
"But how did it happen?" Ray asked.
"I don't know." Hilary sighed.
A fireman arrived.
"Whatever caused the fire wasn't an accident." he announced.
"You're saying someone set fire to Hilary's home on purpose?" Kenny asked.
"It would seem so." he replied.
Hilary clenched her fists. "Someone wants to fight me. And I say bring it on." she growled.
"But where're you gonna live now?" Max asked.
They looked at Tyson.
"You've gotta be kidding me..." he groaned.
"Oh, lighten up! I thought you said you didn't mind girls living in your house. You didn't mind when we were still dating." Lily smiled.
"That was different, OK?" Tyson snapped.
Oh, boy. Here we go again... Hilary thought to herself.