Zak got off the bus as it stopped in Albert square and headed in the direction of the the Arches.
Phil was working at the Arches, When the young lad carrying a rook sack walked in.
"Can I help ya" Phil asked the youth.
"Are you Phil" Zak asked.
"Well that depends on who wants to know" Phil asked. "
Well my old man told me to come and speak to you, He said you might help me out"
Well who is your old Man" Phil asked.
"Charlie Mitchell" Zak answered not knowing how phil would react.
"Your Zak" Phil guessed "Your old man should be ashamed of himself, Whats he doing sending you around here, He is Banged up isn't he.
"Yeah thats why he sent me, you see my Step Mum as kicked me out she don't want nothing to do with us Mitchells anymore, Because what Dad did to Alex, Dad thought you might be able to help me out, being family and that"
"Being Family come off it, I haven't seen Charlie in years, And afterwhathe did to Alex, I don't want to be associated with him, Anyway wasn't it you who stole Roxy's Moter"
"I borrowed it" Zak said feeling disapointed, he turned rond and began to walk away, Phil watched him and thought of his own son Ben,
Oi Zak, What is it you want, somwhere to kip until you get sorted" Phil said working up to lad.
"Yeah" Zak said looking at Phil.
"I don't know what Ronnie and Roxy will say but I can't see you on the streets"
Roxy's Car pulled up and Glenda got out of the backdoor and was trying to help Alex out.
"Careful sweetheart" Glenda said trying to make sure Alex didn't bump her head while getting out of the car.
"Don't fuss Mum" Alex said pulling away from Glenda who was still fussing over her.
"Alex" Abi shouted as she spotted her getting out of the car.
"Hi Abi" Alex said unsure wether or not Abi had forgiven her or not for the spitball fight in the R&R.
"I was gonna come around and see you when your feeling better" Abi said looking at the state of Alexandra's bruised face and broken arm,
"You can come up now if you want Abi" Roxy said unloading Alexandra's bag from the Car.
At that Moment Phil was walking towards home with Zak. Alex stopped and froze to the spot,
"What is it Darling " Glenda Said following Alexandra's eyes over to Zak.
"What is he doing here" Glenda shouted at Phil.
"Calm down, It wasn't him it his old man remember, He just needs a place to kip for a few nights Thats all.
" I sorry Alex" Zak said looking over at Alex, who just turned her face away.
"Is this the Little S**t that stole my car" Roxy shouted, Pointing at Zak.
"I borrowed it" Zak said not liking Roxy's attitude at all.
"Well you can borrow my boot if you like stieght up your arse.
Alex couldn't help herself but Giggle,
"Right upstairs girls" Glenda said putting her hands on both Alex and Abi's shoulders, Lets get you settled Alex"
Abi Gave Zak a shy smile as she was lead inside by Glenda.
Phil showed Zak into the house next door, "This is bound to be fun you living next door to them" Phil said Smiling at Zak.
Upstairs Glenda instucted Alex to sit on the sofa while she got both girls a drink,
"I don't want you having anything to do with that boy, do you hear me Alexandra" Glenda said firmly as she brought two cans of Lemonade into the girls.
It will be a bit hard Mum with him living next door" Alex said.
"Alex you ignor him, Alright" Roxy said backing her Mother up.
"How am supposed to open this, one handed" Alex said sarcastically, handing the can of fizzy drink over to her Sister who opened it for her.
When Roxy and Glenda left the room Abi looked and smiled at Alex, "I am sorry about Lauren getting you introuble with Alcock".
"That seems a like an awful long time ago now" Alex said "Do you want to see my stiches" Alex said lefting a flap of hair back showing her bald patch and a line of stiches.
"Oh my god Alex, Thats awful" Abi said hiding her face.
Next door Phil had left Zak in lounge while he went to speak to Shirley in the Kitchen.
"What do you think you are doing Phil, that kid was involved with the attack on Glenda's little brat" Shirley snapped at Phil.
"It was his old man, Not Him, He fessed up to the Police about what Charlie did, now the poor kid is homeless shirl, What if was Ben or even Deano" Phil said making Shirley back down.
"So how old is Zak then" Abi asked Alex trying not to let Glenda or Roxy hear.
"He is seventeen Alex replayed "Why"
"And he is you nephew" Abi said finding it strange that a girl of twelve would have a nephew of sevenrteen
"Yeah well Ron and Rox are my Sisters as well as my Cousins" Alex Answered.
"Zak is kind of cute in a thuggish kind of way" Abi said starting to blush.
"Abi Trouble follows him around, Don't go getting a crush on him, He is Trouble" Alex said trying to snap her friend out of it.