Brax hated being put on the spot like this, but he knew he couldn't just ignore Lola's question. He took a deep breath before answering "I didn't plan on not telling you Lo, it's just with everything you were going through. I didn't think adding more drama would be a good idea" Brax explained. Lola's stern expression had now softened a little.

"You were trying to protect me?" Lola felt a little bad for snapping at Brax.

"I mean it though Lola you can't be friends with her" Brax added. Lola just grinned widely at him. "What?" he wondered curiously.

"My key worker has been to see me this morning, she wants to discuss things with you first, but she thinks I am ready to go home. So I won't be seeing her again" Brax grinned as Lola finished her sentence.

"What so I can take you home with me now?" Brax was so pleased that his sister could go home.

"Not now, I have to fill in some forms and Angela wants to discuss support and stuff. But yeah I can go home today" Lola was relieved. Brax hugged his sister "That's great Lola, I'll call Heath and Charlie" he smiled as he disappeared into the corridor.

-x-

Heath had been surfing, he was just washing him board, when he looked up and saw a familiar man stood near a blue pick-up truck. Heath dropped his board and headed over to the man.

The man heard footsteps behind him; he turned and was shocked to see Heath. Before the man had chance to speak Heath grabbed is arm and pulled it up behind his back, he then pushed the man's head forwards and slammed it against the bonnet of his car "What do you want Bobby?" Heath spat.

Bobby couldn't speak; Heath still had a tight grip on the back of his neck. Bobby banged his hand on the bonnet of the car a couple of times and Heath finally released his grip. Bobby quickly stood upright and rearranged his shirt. "Good to see you too mate" he replied sarcastically.

"I'm not your mate" Heath spat "Now answer the fucking question what the hell are doing here?"

"I heard Lola was staying here, I wanted to…" Bobby didn't get chance to finish his sentence, Heath grabbed him by the front of his shirt.

"Consider this a friendly warning, if you go anywhere her I will hunt you down and I will kill you. Do you understand?" Heath was extremely close to Bobby's face at this point.

Bobby wasn't stupid; he knew Heath meant every word. The one thing the Braxton's didn't do was make empty threats. Heath let go of Bobby's shirt "Now get out of here, coz if Brax sees you. You will definitely be a dead man"

Bobby quickly staggered towards the driver's side of his pick-up truck and drove away quickly. Casey saw Bobby drive away as he approached Heath "Was that?" Casey said before being interrupted.

"Yep" Heath replied "What's up Case?"

"Brax called the house, apparently Lola can come home" Heath smiled at the news. He was looking forward to having his little sister home. Heath didn't like the thought of her being in Rehab, not because he was ashamed of her but because he hated to think of her being stuck in a place like that, all by herself.

-x-

Brax pulled up outside the house, Lola looked extremely nervous. She knew Charlie and Ruby were inside, and the last time they saw her she was on the beach off her head on coke.

"Hey, they won't judge you I promise" Brax said as he took his sister by the hand and led her towards the house. "You ready?" he asked as he paused at the front door to give Lola a minute to gather herself. Lola nodded quickly, Brax opened the door and she followed him inside.

As they walked into the lounge Lola was greeted by a hug from Heath and Casey. Charlie and Ruby stood back a little "Hi" Lola said shyly as she looked at the women.

"Hi" Ruby and Charlie replied. Lola looked nervously at Brax; he nodded his head giving her a little encouragement.

"Congratulations on your news by the way" Lola said quickly trying to break the ice.

"Thanks" Charlie smiled before moving forward and giving Lola a hug. Ruby followed Charlie's lead and also gave her a hug. "Come on I'll show you to your room" Ruby grinned as she grabbed Lola and dragged her towards the bedrooms, Charlie followed.

Brax noticed how uneasy Heath and Casey seemed "What's going on?" he asked them curiously.

"I wasn't going to tell you but since she's staying here I think you should know. I bumped into Bobby on the beach today" Heath told his brother.

"Bobby's here, did he say why?" Brax was furious, why had he come.

"He said he heard Lola was staying around" Heath explained "Don't worry I told him to stay away from Lola"

"Told who to stay away from me?" Lola was now stood behind her three brothers "Heath if you have been threatening Liam again"

"I just don't want you to get hurt that's all" Heath replied thinking quickly. He knew it wouldn't be a good idea to tell Lola Bobby was back.

"It's really sweet of you Heath, but I'm a big girl and I can take care of my own love life" Lola snapped "Now if you don't mind, I'd really like to go and check out this beach you lot keep banging on about, you coming Ruby?" Lola said as she turned to Ruby.

Ruby nodded and the girls headed out of the door and towards the beach.

Brax, Heath and Casey all looked at eachother "What's going on?" Charlie had picked up on the tension.

"None of your business Buckton" Heath snapped before heading out and slamming the door behind him. Casey just shook his head and walked into the kitchen.

"Remember what I told you about Lola and how she got started on the hard drugs?" Brax said as he walked over to a confused looking Charlie.

"Yeah, I think so" she replied "Bobby"

"Yeah well, Bobby's in town, apparently he's looking for her" Brax explained.

-X-

Ruby and Lola walked up the beach slowly "You guy's were right, this is beautiful" Lola smiled as she watched her feet sinking into he sand as she walked.

"Hello Gorgeous" Lola's blood ran cold as she heard a familiar voice call her name; she turned quickly and was terrified by who she saw. Standing behind her was Bobby.

Ruby noticed Lola's demeanour had changed "What do you want?" Lola said trying to look confident.

"Oh come on Lola is that anyway to talk to an old friend?" Bobby said as he walked over to her. Lola's heart had started to race, Ruby wasn't sure who this guy was but he obviously frightened Lola.

"Leave me alone Bobby" Lola spat as she tried to walk past him, Bobby grabbed Lola's arm tightly causing her to gasp "Ow"

"You owe me, and I'm not going anywhere till I get what I'm owed" Bobby said as the grip got tighter.

"Oi, what's going on?" Lola was relived to hear a friendly voice behind her. As they looked round they saw Liam approach, he walked past Ruby and grabbed Bobby.

"She said leave her alone" Liam snapped as he pushed Bobby away from Lola. Bobby was a coward when it came to being threatened; he headed up the beach like a rat up a drainpipe. Liam pulled Lola into a hug; he could feel her heart pounding.

"Oh my God Lola are you ok?" Ruby cried as she rushed towards her. Lola nodded; she was still wrapped tightly in Liam's arms.

-x-

Bianca had just been to the diner to get her and Liam some lunch. She couldn't believe her eyes as she scanned to beach to look for him. There he was standing on the beach with his arms wrapped tightly around his ex-girlfriend.

It wasn't the fact Liam was hugging Lola that worried Bianca; it was the look on Liam's face and the way he was holding her. She watched curiously as Liam pulled Lola away and grabbed both her arms. Bianca wasn't sure what he said to her but she watched him as he put his arm around Lola and led her towards the diner.

This embrace hadn't gone unnoticed by Ruby either; she could see the look on Liam's face as he hugged Lola and was confused by the way they seemed so comfortable around eachother. Ruby knew they had history, but judging by what she had just seen, she wasn't sure if what happened between them really was history. Or maybe it was just on hold.

So sorry it has taken so long for me to update, I have been really busy with college work. I hope this chapter was ok. Please review and let me know what you think

Next time-

Lola gets some good news from the hospital!

When Brax and Heath catch up with Bobby he reveals a secret from Lola's past, what is it and who does it affect?

Will Bianca's jealousy push Liam towards Lola?