Updated again, please read and review. Really hope you like it. If you have any requests for what I should do in later chapters you should tell me.

I have also included the perspective of a few additional characters in this chapter (eg Kacey, Harley, Lula and Christine.)


The atmosphere the next couple of days was somewhat subdued and Dynasty knew that the prospect of Steve-O's upcoming hearing was still fresh on Kevin's mind. If truth be told, she was still worrying about it yet at the same time, she kept reminding herself that her argument was much stronger than Steve-O's. She'd declined any request to take part in the hearing; she didn't think she'd be able to stand looking into those dark greedy eyes of her ex. Besides, there was no way that they were going to let Steve-O out anyway. He was a madman. A lunatic.

On Wednesday morning, Kevin and Dynasty got up and dressed without saying anything to each other. In fact, they didn't utter a word until they'd reached the school gates. 'Last exam today,' muttered Dynasty, looking at the ground, 'thank god.'
'Yeah,' replied Kevin. The last exam was maths. Under normal circumstances it would be a means of celebration, the end of the exam season, but Steve-O's hearing was looming within them like a dark grey cloud among a bright blue sky. During the exam, Dynasty wondered whether she was going to lose her voice due to lack of use. It was a few seconds before she realised that she was staring at the paper without taking in a word of it. Her eyes raked each question, seeking out one that she could do easily. Maths had never really been her strong subject. She saw Kevin from the corner of her eye, writing his answers down. If only she could read minds… she would be able to see what answers he was writing down.
Voices could be heard outside the hall, getting louder and louder. At one point the volume got to such a level that Nikki, who was sitting at the front of the hall, had to strut outside and yell at the people making the noise. As she opened the door, Dynasty saw who they were: she recognised Kacey, Lula and Harley, all of whom were talking loud and fast. Dynasty frowned to herself; Kacey had never been one to talk loudly like that. Perhaps she'd changed since her sister had moved out. As soon as Dynasty's class had left the exam hall, Kacey walked tentatively towards her sister. 'Dynasty,' said Kacey, 'I- I,'
'What?'
'I don't know why but…' Gulped Kacey, looking extremely troubled.
'What?' repeated Dynasty but in a harsher voice this time.
Kacey inhaled deeply before continuing, 'it's mum, she attended Steve-O's hearing,' and, ignoring Dynasty's shocked splutters, Kacey continued, 'she said she'd made a deal with Steve-O. She'd argue on his behalf if he did a job for her.'
'Mum stuck up for him?' Raged Dynasty, thunderstruck.
Kacey nodded. Dynasty stared at her sister, 'is the hearing over?' Kacey bowed her head once more. Dynasty saw the expression on her sister's face and knew what the outcome must have been, 'and?'
'He's been released,' answered Kacey simply, trying not to look too worried. Dynasty mouthed wordlessly. No… it couldn't be true. It had to be a joke. Kacey and her friends walked away, leaving Dynasty alone, feeling more empty and more vulnerable that she had done for a long time.

'I can't believe they let that criminal out of jail,' stormed Lula as her, Kacey and Harley headed to their next lesson. Kacey shrugged, 'maybe he has changed.'
'Mate,' said Harley, frowning, 'not to be harsh or anything but, he kinda did rape your sister.'
'We don't actually know that,' Kacey reminded him. Lula stared at Kacey, surely her friend was in denial. 'Kacey,' she said slowly, 'even your brother says,'
'Barry only believes it because Dynasty told him so,' growled Kacey, 'if you ask me, Dynasty just wanted to be shot of him so she'd have clear access to her dream boy Kevin.' Lula and Harley exchanged looks. It was most unlike Kacey to act like this. Was her irritable behaviour due to her spite towards Kevin perhaps? It was true that she, like Barry, blamed Kevin for turning Dynasty against the Barry's but still, refusing to believe her sister on a matter like this was a little bit insensitive.
'So you don't believe Steve-O raped her or anything then?' Inquired Lula, observing Kacey as though she was mad.
'There's no proof he did is there?' Snapped Kacey before striding quickly in front of them. In Science, Kacey allocated the seat furthest away from Lula and Harley. 'She isn't being herself,' muttered Lula as they prepared for their practical experiment, 'I think she must be scared of Steve-O too. She just doesn't want to show it.'
'I wanna know what Steve-O had agreed to do for Carol Barry,' said Harley darkly.
'Whatever it is it can't be good,' answered Lula, a grave look crossing her face.

Elsewhere, in the staffroom, Christine also heard the unwelcome news from Audrey. Having being able to empathize with Dynasty, Christine too was horrified to hear the news that Steve-O had been released once again, 'but surely they must see that he's an unlawful bag of shit,' she groaned. After school, Christine caught up with Dynasty in the hallway. 'Are you okay?' she asked Dynasty, 'I heard about Steve-O.'
'I'm fine,' Dynasty assured her before she could continue,' I ain't going to let him anywhere near me or Kevin ever again.' Christine nodded and then forced a smile onto her face before walking away.

Back at the flat, Kevin confessed to Dynasty that he too, had heard the news. 'I can't believe it,' he muttered, 'we should go to the police.'
'But they won't believe us because he hasn't done anything.'
'Yet,' said Kevin, 'how was he able to convince them he was innocent?'
Dynasty sighed, 'my mother went there.' At this, Kevin looked up, his mouth open. Dynasty continued, 'she apparently argued for him. Kacey said that she wants him to do a job for her once he's out of prison.' Neither Kevin or Dynasty said anything. They were both wondering what this job implied.


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