"I'm sorry Matt," she said as he gave her a hug "it's ok ... Hey show me your hand" he replied as he lifted her hand up "wow you got him pretty good" he said inspecting her hand and she laughed "Riley are you ok?" Gill asked as he walked towards them "I'm ok dad" she replied wiping her tears away as he gave her a hug.









The next day



"Lets go" Jeff yelled as Riley walked down the stairs with a sad look on her face "hey put a smile on that dial" Jeff said causing Riley to laugh "you always know how to make me laugh" she said grabbing her jumper and walking out the door. "Hey there's Mercy" Riley said looking at Jeff and quickening the pace to catch up with her.









"Hey good morning" Mercy said with a smile "morning" they both replied "so how you feeling today?" Mercy asked as she linked her arm through Riley's "I'm ok I guess my hands a bit soar though" Riley replied as she showed them "ouch .... But I spose you did kick his ass" Mercy said as they all laughed "I just cant believe I got sucked in like that .. I should have listen to Matt" Riley said as they walked through the school gate.





"Riley" Cailin yelled as she stood up on top of the table " hey Cailin" Riley replied as she sat down next to Shannon and Shane "so heard you kicked some serious ass last night" Shannon said as everyone looked at her "yeah you could say that" she replied with a tiny smile "where is the Asshole anyway?" Shane asked Jeff as they stood up on top of the table "guys just leave him don't waste your energy on him he's not worth it" Riley said as she stood up and headed off to class.











"Awww look poor baby's leaving town" Jeff said as they walked past Adams house which had a sold sign on it "Jeff leave it I'm over it" Riley said shaking her head "whoa" she heard Jeff say under his breath as he grabbed her arm "hey what are you doing" she asked pulling the other way "quit it I wanna go home" she added pulling free and walking off.











"I cant believe this," she said clinging to the fence surrounding her child hood home which was now scattered in pieces on the ground "all of it .. All of it gone" she mumbled letting the tears fall down her face.





"Come on Rills let's go" Jeff said wrapping his arm around her shoulders and steering her in the direction of home. As they started to walk they saw Adam and his family drive past with most of there belongings strapped to the top of there car or in the trailer behind it, Adam looked out the window at Riley and she could see a little bit of guilt in his eyes.