Here is my next chapter as promised. Thank you for reviewing and adding me to you alert/favourites. I'm so glad people are enjoying my story. Also a big thank-you to the Author of Not Just a Pretty Face, I haven't gone mad i do know her name but cannot seem to put it on my update lol , without her I wouldn't have gained the confidence to do a fanfic of my own. Please take a look at her work she is a very talented writer. Not Just a Pretty face is one of my favourites x x x
Aaliyah had moved from her position on the sofa and, was now stood in the Kitchen pacing up and down as she tapped frantically at her phone. She quickly dialed Heath's number; Casey who was stood behind her now could hear the rushed phone conversation. "Hey" Heath answered
"Where's Riley?" Aaliyah spat
"He's here"
"Bring him home" Aaliyah was worried for her son.
"I will as soon as he has finished his milkshake" Heath replied a little put out by Aaliyah's attitude.
"No, I want him home now!" Aaliyah snapped finally before hanging up. Within 10 minutes Heath had arrived home, Casey explained what had happened. Aaliyah threw her arms around her son before putting him in his pjs and turning on some cartoons. Heath, Casey and now Brax were sat in the kitchen around the table.
"So who is this guy?" Brax asked curiously, wanting to know what they were dealing with. Aaliyah looked confused.
"We can help" Brax added softly.
"His name's Dylan McKenzie, I've spent the last 6 years running from him" Aaliyah explained.
"I've heard of him, him and his brother were like a modern version of the Kray twins, so what does he want with you?" Brax responded curiously
"Revenge" the word made the Braxton brothers sit up and pay full attention, whenever the McKenzie brothers seeked revenge they usually got it and in a very brutal way. Heath and Brax shot each other a look, what could they possibly want with this young woman.
"He wants revenge for his brother's murder" Heath was gob smacked. "I'm Johnny Cooper's ex-wife, Johnny's Riley's dad"
Brax put his head in his hands and let out a sigh "Shit" he exhaled.
"Johnny killed Dylan's brother Shane, so Dylan wants revenge and now he knows where we are" Aaliyah eyes had filled with tears, her worse nightmare was coming true. "Hey, it's ok, we've got this covered" Heath put his arm around the sobbing blonde. "No. No I…I can't let you get involved in my mess" Aaliyah was adamant. "Johnny usually takes care of this stuff but, he's in jail for Shane's murder" Aaliyah felt like she had to explain properly. Brax cast his mind back a few years to when Johnny was caught.
"Yeah, I remember that, it was on the news" Aaliyah looked at the table and nodded gently. "He was heading out of town on the run but didn't get past Reefton Lakes because he hit a young woman in the car, the police caught up with him at the hospital" Heath sat with his head back taking it all in. He was a bit confused. "He wouldn't leave the woman" Brax added before the realisation hit him, he looked Aaliyah whose gentle nod confirmed it "Yeah, it was me. I was a few months pregnant with Riley at the time" Aaliyah's tone didn't have the same confidence that it usually did. None of the Boy's reacted they just stared "It was a miracle he survived, by the time I woke up Johnny was already in jail"
"And you've been running from Dylan ever since?" Heath finally spoke.
"Yes, but it's not all bad, Johnny still takes care of us even from behind bars" Aaliyah's scared tone had now gone, she was sat upright smiling a little now. "It's his money that paid for the house and the car" Brax and Heath threw each other another look.
The Braxton's finally left after a few hours of details and reassurance for the young mum.
It felt like Aaliyah had only just drifted off to sleep when her alarm started ringing, she hit the snooze button and rolled over A few minutes later she was interrupted by a little figure walking past the bedroom door. She got up slipped her silk dressing gown on and followed him. As she stopped behind him, she watched him try and stuff his pillow and duvet inside the washing machine, she gently put her hand on his shoulder "Have you had an accident again sweetie?" she spoke softly as she took the wet bed clothes out of his hand. "Here let me take care of that" Aaliyah loaded the washing machine; she had taken Riley's wet clothes off as well. Riley was in the shower. Aaliyah was making his favourite breakfast dippy egg and soldiers. She was a little worried about Riley; he hadn't wet the bed in over 6months. It usually happened when he knew something was wrong, usually when Dylan was close by. Her trail of thoughts led off to the previous night, she felt her heart pound as she thought about her near miss with Dylan, she could feel his hands on her again as she closed her eyes. She remembered his smell and voice, Aaliyah felt her body go all clammy "Everything ok here?" Casey's words had echoed through her as she remembered him saving her. That's when she remembered, oh my god Casey, she thought to herself as she quickly opened her eyes and joined reality. What was I thinking? How could I have been so stupid? I'm a teacher, these thoughts circled round and round in her head until she looked down at her watch. "Shit" she exclaimed almost dropping her coffee mug. "Riley, sweetie come on, you need to get your breakfast, we're going to be late" Aaliyah yelled rushing around gathering her things. Riley was already sat at the table and had already nearly finished his egg. After breakfast Aaliyah gathered the rest of her things and headed for school dropping Riley off on the way.
As she sat behind her desk in the front of the classroom her mind went back to her kiss with Casey. She soon snapped out of it when she looked and saw him stood beside her. "Casey, hi" Aaliyah shot up out of her chair and headed over to the book cupboard. She was foraging around unnecessarily to avoid eye contact with him. Casey grabbed her arm and made her stop in her tracks. "Hey, stop for a minute, I wanna know what happened last night?" he asked quietly looking straight into her eyes."You were there" Aaliyah snapped pulling her arm away. She felt a little bad when she saw his head drop "Listen Casey, last night was a mistake. I was upset and scared. It shouldn't have happened" Aaliyah could see the hurt in his face. She really didn't mean to hurt him but she knew it was wrong for them to be together in any way. "So what about the last few weeks, all the time we have been spending together, don't tell me it was just tutoring. We had a connection. You kissed me back remember" Casey protested, he knew she didn't mean what she said. "For Christ sakes Casey, It was just a kiss. Adults have meaningless kisses all the time. I think you need to grow up and accept the fact that nothing will happen between us…not ever!" Aaliyah yelled, immediately regretting it when she saw Casey's reaction. He didn't have chance to respond because her year 10's had arrived. Casey just stormed out leaving Aaliyah to teach her class.
Ok so Aaliyah could have handled that a little better…What do you think? As you have probably guessed, in my version of things Johnny Cooper isn't dead. He had never been to the Bay before now. He didn't stab Sally and he hasn't got a brother. I wanted Aaliyah to have the same sort of life as the River Boy's so they could trust her with things. Please R & R xx
