24th December 2008
everyone is in the sitting room getting the Christmas tree decorated*
Mika: brett pass us that tinsel
Brett: sure madame
Maxine *in a hesitant tone* so your telling us that every year up untill you were ten your parents took you to New York for christimas
Brett: unbelievable I know
Mika *sadly* mum was always saying how she was gonna take us to NYC one day wasn't she chlo
Chlo: yea
Tom: she would be proud of you both
Steph: one day you can take your kids there and make memories izzie would like that
Tom *to steph* can i have a word
Steph: *confused *sure
Maxine: guys have you seen jessie J got a new boyfriend
Donte: *sniggers*again
Steph: *pops head round door* kids we're popping out for a second don't let anyone in and don't drink any achol
Brett *mock saluting steph * yes m'am
Steph:don't be cocky
the door shuts and all the kids start laughing*
Mika: brett one of these days you are going to get yourself kicked out of school
Janeece: omg guys have you heard tanya snogged bolton last week.
Maxine*laughing she snogs anyone with a pulse*
Chlo comes in looking scared*
Donte: babes what is it
Mika:Chlo what is it
Chlo* panicking*have tom and steph left
Maxine: *curious*yes ages ago
Chlo: theres.. *takes a breath* theres a man upstairs
everyone stops and listens there is movement upstairs*
Donte: right I'm going upstairs
Chlo: no its too dangerous
Maxine: donte mate seriously no
Donte: brett stay here
Maxine: i'm coming with you
donte sighing* fine you can come
donte picks up a bat and along with maxine ventures up the stairs*
Maxine: what if they have a weapon
Donte; we have a weapon as well
they venture upstairs when they enter Mika Room. As they look around maxine stops and looks at donte*
Maxine: don't turn around
Donte: *out of curiouisty turns around* whaa
Theres a 5tf ten man standing in the doorway holding a bag full of valubles*
Donte*holding bat* GET OUT
man* or what
Maxine: our parents will be back in a moment
man* ooh I'm scared
donte looks a maxine esparetly*
maxine walks towards the man by this time the others have been watching the commotion*
Chlo: maxine what are you doing
Brett: donte be careful
Maxine *to the man I used to steal let me check this stuff so I can see if its any value for you
Man: okay then
Maxine: oh lovely stash you have there *kicks man in groin then pins his arm back*
Man: *screams in pain*
Donte: *grabs other arm and leads him down the stairs with maxine*
Brett *stands in front of Chlo and mika as the man pasts*
A swarm of police cars come up the drive*
Brett: *to the man*enjoy prison at Christmas I heard its quite jolly
the man lunges towards brett but two police officers restrain him*
they then lead him away*
Donte: the guy was clearly on something
Maxine *walking inside* sometimes they have to the provide for themselves
As the donte locks the house back up again, Steph and Tom come back into the house
Tom: everyone okay
Chlo: yea everyones fine
Steph: *sensing a bit of nervousness* really so how come you all look like you've seen a gohst
Maxine: we haven't its just we watched some scary clips on youtube thats all
Steph: *unconvinced* okay
25th December 2008
its about 11am tom has prepared breakfast for everyone*
Brett *walking downstairs* wheres chlo and mika
Steph: they went with tom to visit izzies grave
Brett: ah i see *taking a croissant*
Janeece: you okay brett
Brett: yea its just diffcult around holidays you know
Donte: *puts hand on bretts shoulder* here for you bro
Brett* smiling* thanks bro
Chlo and Mika are laying flowers at izzies grave tom is standing behind them*
Chlo: miss you mum would of loved you to be at mine and donte wedding
Mika: *laughs* yes she probs would of disapproved. I was in the school play mum, the lead part
tom bows his head slightly as he remembers izzie*
back at the house*
Maxine: come on guys just give me the money
Brett: *getting some money from the monopoly box* how are you so good at this
Maxine: well scamming people for a living is one way
the door opens and Chlo Mika and Tom walk in*
Tom gives everyone a weak smile and says hes getting a beer*
Maxine: you okay chlo
Chlo *smiling weakly* yea i'm good
Tom *bringing in a beer* right then put us out of our misery
They exchange presents*
Mika: opening hers from brett aww a bracelet. Love you brett *kisses him*
Tom: *opening his from the girls*a pair of socks and some deodorant nice.
Chlo: yea cause your socks are minging
everyone laughs * maxine hands steph her present
steph opens it* a mug aww thanks max
donte* alright babes heres my present *passing a box to chlo*
Chlo: *opening box* aww a engagement rign how perfect
Donte: I want to do it right this time us getting married
Chlo: *kisses donte*
everyone chuckels and marvel's over the presents*
Janeece: hang on there are 6 envelops here
Tom *smiles at steph* yes thats Steph and I final suprise
Chlo: Tom what did you two do
Maxine: *opening envelop Tickets to New York city leaving tommorow
Steph: we got us all tickets to go togther to celebrate New Years ever
Everyone is looking at the tickets excitedly *chlo hugs tom*
Chlo: thank you so much
Tom: you're welcome
Brett: who wants to go for a bike ride:
All the kids: yes lets go
the kids all leave on there bikes steph steps into the kitchen with tom*
Tom: *holding out beer can*want one
Steph *takes can* thanks tom
Tom*watching the kids cycle* do you think chlo and mika are okay
Steph: yes i mean there mum will always be a big part of there lives i think they are just getting on with it
Tom* sips beer* have I done right by them
Steph: yes you have they are better off with you than if they had been put in care
Tom: yea well I'm always gonna be around for them you know
Steph: kids these days eh
Tom: you've done a good job with maxine who would of thought it maxine barlow resident thief and drug addict turned good
steph: *smiles* and now shes the most important thing in my life
The kids all coming crashing into the house*
Donte: everything okay
Tom *laughing yea its good *to steph* who would have kids