CHAPTER 19

Rhys crept up the stairs past Jade's room ,where Kit was preparing for her meeting with Josh, he did not want Kit to hear him.He crept on past and up to the attic where Dani and Scott were staying in Dani's room.

He knocked very gently and entered , as Dani lifted her head from her pillow Rhys urgently motioned her and Scott who had also woken , to keep quiet.

"Shh!Listen to me," he came nearer to the bed so that they could hear him better.

"Kit has got herself mixed up with Josh West.I heard her on the phone , he's been plying her with drink and alcohol and he persuaded her to make this whole thing up about Kane attacking her."

"Hey,hey , slow down mate , are you saying she made this up?For Josh West?Are you sure ,how do you know?" Scott was stunned, he couldn't believe what Rhys was saying.

"I heard her just now on the phone , she said she needed more pills otherwise she would tell the police.He's coming round in less than an hour."

"I'll flaming kill him.Giving Kit pills , he could have killed her , she's got a weak liver.God , what about Kane , the police have got him at the station."Scott was worried and angry.

"Kane'll be all right" Rhys didn't mean to sound so dismissive , but he wasn't top of his list of priorities , "we need to ring the police and hope that they catch Josh red-handed , because otherwise it's just my word against his and I don't know who Kit will back up.She seems to think she's in love with him."

"OK. You're right,Rhys,"Scott agreed , "I'll ring the police on my mobile ,you'd better speak to them too give them all the details.My god Kit has really done it this time.Accusing Kane like that.And I believed her.I can't believe she's back on the booze and taking drugs.I know you used to go out with him Dani but that Josh West is low life scum.He couldn't hack it in a punch up so he gets a vulnerable young girl to do his dirty work for him.I hope for his sake the police get him , because if they don't I'm going to break his neck."

Dani spoke ,for the first time, "I didn't think he did it.Kit's story didn't add up and to be honest I just can't see him doing something like that ever again.When Kit accused him I just thought , but he's so happy with Kirsty he would die rather than jeopardize that.It was then that I felt I had finally come full circle,I thought of him as Kirsty's boyfriend ,not as my attacker.Just like a regular guy.Do you realise what this means for me.For the first time in two and a half years I feel normal.I'm not saying I'll ever forget it or it won't affect me sometimes ,but it doesn't own me anymore.I'm not afraid anymore.I'm not a victim anymore."

"That is so good darling" said Scott.Then he dialled the number and called the police.Both he and Rhys spoke to them,They were told to stay where they were and wait.

The police were planning to surprise Josh and they did not want Kit to get suspicious and give the game away.

Back in Jade's room Kit was putting the finishing touches to her hair and make up.Josh had sounded angry on the phone , so she wanted to look her best , she wanted to please him , he was the only one who understood her , who cared about her , who had time for her.

Josh was angry ,what did that stupid little cow think she was doing ringing him, demanding he come over.She could blow this whole thing ,and drop him in it  .He would have to shut her up for good.He looked at the tablets he had in his hand.They were much stronger than the one's he had previously given her, a couple of these and she would overdose , and he would be able to return to the city with no loose ends.Even if her death prevented Kane from going to prison , everyone would blame him , assume Kit did it because of the attack.Ha ha the attack that never happened!No , he wouldn't like to be in Kane's shoes when they found Kit's body in the morning.With any luck they would lynch him!!He'd be run out of town for sure.

Josh smirked to himself as he thought of the consequences of his actions.

Josh parked his car a little way from the Sullivan's house.He didn't want any of them to wake up and ruin his evil plan.He tiptoed quietly up to the back door and tapped.Almost instantly Kit answered it.

"Hi Darling.Did you bring the pills?" Kit flung her arms around his neck.

Josh , none too gently removed her hands from around him and pushed her off .

"Here , have them" he said.

As he handed them to her he felt a heavy hand on his shoulder and a deep voice said.

"I'll be having those , thank-you."

Josh turned around and saw the grim unsmiling face of Inspector Carter.

Josh's knees started to wobble and his voice cracked into a pathetic sob as he screeched, "I demand to see my solicitor!!"

Kit screamed and Rhys ,Scott and Dani ran downstairs .