Alex put her new coat on and picked up her school bag,
"Hey Alex, Don't say I never give you anything" Roxy said while handing Alex a bar of chocolate.
"Thanks Roxy, See you later" Alex said as she headed for the stairs.
"Now Darling are you sure you have got everything" Glenda asked as Alex was leaving the flat for her first day back at school.
"Yes Mum, you have asked me a hundred times" Alex said getting annoyed at Glenda's fussing.
Alright Darling, I'll see you after school, Have a good day and Behave your self.
Alex smiled at her Mother "Of cause, I always do"
"You mind you do or I will have to come into schiool and visit that lovely Mr Allcock, And you won't like that will you" Glenda said kissing Alex on the cheek and watching as she left the flat.
"Do you think she will be alright" Glenda said turning and looking towards Roxy who was putting Amy's coat and hat on.
"Yeah she'll be fine, in fact if things go our way at the court today and that Animal is locked away for years, She'll be even better" Roxy said zipping up Amy's coat.
"Alex, oi Alex" Alex turned around and saw Liam running towards her.
"Hi liam, you on your way to school" Alex asked him.
"Wondered if you fancied Bunking off today" Liam asked looking a little down in the dumps.
"Its my first day back, I can't, Allcock will be expecting me, he will ring my Mum if I don't turn up, Why you getting fed up of king Edwards"
"Nah just fancied a day off that all" Liam said shrugging his shoulders.
"Hey Liam are you allowed to wear that cap for school" Alex said grabbing Liams cap off of his head.
"Hey Alex give that back" Liam said trying to grab the cap back from Alex. Who paused and stared at liams forhead,
"Whats That liam" Alex said pointing as the gash on liams forhead.
Over at the other end of the square Glenda Roxy and Ronnie Got into Roxy's car and the three of them sped off.
Alex and liam sat on the swings on the park.
"Your Gran hit you hard enough to do that" Alex said in amazment.
"Don't tell anyone Alex, I mean my family have enough going on without the social getting involved" Liam said.
Alex sighed "Pff Liam, What you gonna do, I mean it will be strange living in the same house as her, I mean even a mention of Charlie and I..."
"Its not the same as what happened to you Alex" Liam said starting to look even more down in the dumps then he had before. "You had better go to school Alex" Before your late"
"Ok well here you go incase you get peckish" Alex reached in her pocket and Handed Liam the Chocolate bar that Roxy had given to her.
Glenda and her girls arrived at the court and were waiting in the waiting area, When Zak and Phil worked in shortley afterwards and Phill nodded over at his his cousins and Aunt, Zak just hung his head, After about ten minutes, Phil heard a strong male voice behind him.
"Well Phil, long time no see" A stocky looking man with a short thin women on his arm, was standing their and put out his hand to shake phils hand.
"Harry, How ya doing mate, Phil said shaking the mans hand.
"Thats Harry, Clives other son, And thats his wife, They have a daughter Alex's age" Glenda said in a hushed voice to her two daughters.
"How are you bearing up Zak" Harry said patting his nephew on the shoulder.
Harry looked up and noticed Glenda standing across the room with Ronnie and Roxy,
Harry and his wife walked over to Glenda.
"Glenda" Harry said. "We just want you to know that we don't condone what Clive did to Alex, I mean our Jessica is the same age, And if anyone hurt her"
"But you still have come to support him" Glenda said.
"He is still my Brother" Harry said looking embarrest.
"And Alexandra is your Sister" Glenda said bitterly"
"How is Alex baring up" Harry's wife asked.
"She's fine now" Glenda said turning away from the cuple who went back to stand with Zak and Phil.
Alex just arrived at school just as the bell went, She slowley began to walk towards the school doors when she felt a tap on her shoulder, she turned around and saw Abi,
"Hi Alex, Didn't think you would be back at school so soon"
"Yeah the docter said it would be fine" Alex answered as the girls stepped inside the school along with hundreds of other young people.
"Zak told me his Dad was getting sentenced today" Abi said looking at Alex.
Alex looked at Abi Shocked she hadn't realised Charlie even been to court yet never mind was ready to be sentenced.
Alex walked back out of school, got her mobile phone out of her bag and found Liams number,
"Hi Liam there as been a change of plan, meet at the bus stop" Alex then began to run back out of the school gates.
The whole of the Mitchell clan stood in the gallery of the court, Glenda felt her stomach turn as Charlie came through and stood in the dock, Charlie starred strieght at Glenda and then scanned the rest of the Mitchell faces unsure who was friend and who was foe,
The very sight of Charlie, A stong stocky thuggish looking man in his fortys ruplused both Ronnie and Roxy, The thought of this brut of a man being so brutel with their baby sister was a horrific thought. The Judge began to speak and said that although Charlie had pleaded guilty to his crime he had shown little remorse so he Sentenced Charlie to three years in prisonment.
Zak put his hands to his head and began to cry, Phil put his hand on Zaks shoulder.
Charlie was led away.
Liam and Alex sat on Bus traveling to town to get attend the court case.
"Are kids even allowed in court Alex" Liam asked.
"Were not kids were twelve" Alex said "Anyway I want to know whats going on"
Liam looked at at Alex who was much smaller in size then him. "Well what if your Mums there" Liam asked.
"She won't be Liam" Alex said confidantley "She would have told me if she had known aboout it"
"Well you'll be in for it if she is" Liam said sniggering.
Zak was still crying as the family were spilling out of court and on to the streets "Three Years" Zak sobbed
"Three years is hardley long enough" Roxy snapped from behind Zak.
"Knock it off will ya Roxy" Phil said "Your old man was no saint, was he"
Glenda put her hand on Roxy's shoulder and just as they turned the cornre to walk to the car park they walked strieght into Liam and Alex.
"What are you doing here Madam, Why arnt you in school" Glenda said putting her hands to her head.
"Charlie is in court today Mum, I wanted to know what was happening" Alex said looking rather sheepage,
"Right We will take liam to his school first and me and you are stieght in to see Mr Allcock" Glenda said taking hold of Alexandra's hand,
"Oh no please Mum, you are embarrising" Alex said cringing at the thought of Glenda flirting with Mr Allcock.
"Now thats a different take on discipline" Ronnie said linking arms with Roxy and giggling.