A/N Hi. This next chapter wqs actually suggested by one of my readers. It's not something I'd normally write, so I'm taking a shot in the dark.


Basically, it's a risk... But I think it'll pay off. Some people might not like this chapter because it isn't really how the character is. But the person who suggested it made a good point.

Leave reviews with your ideas and I might just include them in my story!


"Shut up. You're disgusting!" Lola laughed as her, Peter, Lauren, Lucy, Whitney, Abi, Jai, Johnny, Layla and Dexter walked down the road

"She's right Luce! Thanks everyone. It's been great tonight... I'm gonna pop off now!" Layla giggled. She had come out with her friends for a birthday meal even though it wasn't her birthday until the next week. She walked down a side street, heading back to Sharon's house. As she passed the park, she heard a small sniffing sound. "Nance?" she said when she saw her friend sat on the floor "What the hell's happened?"

"It mum and dad... They had an argument, and mum left! Dad's drunk!" Nancy cried

"Does Johnny know!"

"No! I can't bear to tell him!"

"Babe it'll be okay... Look I'll try and talk to your dad... I'm heading that way so..."

"Oh would you! Oh thanks so much..." Nancy jumped up and gave Layla the biggest hug ever imaginable

Layla smiled at her friend. Nancy insisted that Layla should leave her so that she could go and find her brother to tell him the news.

Layla walked all the way to the Vic. She walked through the door and didn't even pay attention to the boys who were staring at her as she walked through. She walked straight up the stairs and into the living room.

"Mick sit down..." She sighed as she saw him dancing around the room.

"I don't want toooooo. With ffffffeel amazzzzing!" he slurred

Layla walked up to him and grabbed his arm. "Sit the hell down before I get Shirley up here so she can make you!"

Mick stumbled over his own feet, but luckily Layla caught him. He started to laugh as he looked up at her

"You know... You'rrrrrre the onnnly perssson who actually understands meeeee!" He laughed "I need you..."

"No! You need Linda and you need to go to bed!"

Mick stood up and put his arm over Layla's shoulder "Hhhhha. Sheeee don't care. She never caressed cuz she's a selfish cooooooow!" He nearly fell over over again "You are loooovely... Yooooou understand me. You is beauuuuuutiful!"

There was an awkward silence. Mick very slowly leant in towards Layla.

She pushed him away so hard, he nearly flew across the room.

"You are absolutely steaming... I warned you..." she sighed "SHIRLEY! GET HERE NOW! YOU'RE BROTHER IS HAMMERED!"

Shirley ran up the stairs and went straight over to Mick. As she turned to see Layla, it seemed she had already gone.

Layla ran out of the Vic and bumped into Linda on her way out

"Linda!" she yelled running up to her "You have to speak to Mick. He's absolutely hammered!"

"She gets drunk all the time..."

"Yeah but he's that drunk he tried to kiss me!"

Linda made a large sigh and shook her head

"Did he... You know. Did he kissed you?" she looked sad

"No I stopped him... He needs you Linda. Otherwise he'll waste away!"

Linda looked like she wanted to punch Layla for making her go back to Mick (in a good way (for Mick and their children ) of course). Linda smiled at Layla, then pulled her into a hug...

"Sometimes I hate you Layla!" she laughed. Then walked off towards the Vic. When she reached the door, she turned around and gave Layla a smile. She took a deep breath, pushed open the Vic doors and strode through...