Alex lay restlessly awake in her bed, she could she her Mum peacefully sleeping across the room, It had been Ronnie's wedding day and the Music from the wedding party was still ringing in Alex's ears, Toughts of her Father taking her Brothers life entered in and out of her mind, Charlie was a bad man he had left her for dead, but even so her Father hadn't considered anyone in his actions not Alex and not Zak who was now alone in the world.

After Alex had been injured by Charlie Glenda had made sure that Alex had very comfatable bed she had a devet and a light throw so she could control her tempature, Her bed was scattered with Pink and purple Pillows and cusions. so she could prop her self up comfartably, She had far more pillow's then she could possibley need. and she had a chain of fairy lights in the shape of butterflys attached to her head board which even though it was 2am were switched on as Alex was tossing and turning unable to sleep. Alex sat up and bent over the side of her bed and reached under the bed and grabbed her school bag she unzipped a zip inside the bag and took out the lipstick she had stolen from Roxy the week before she took the lid off and gazed at the rick red colour but then put the lid back on and got out of her bed, walked down the landing and crept into Roxy's room she crept past Amy's cot and Roxy's bed and opened Roxy's drawer slipping the lip stick back into the drawer. Alex felt ashamed that she had took the lipstick in the first place. After gazing down at her sister for a few moments Alex slipped back into her own bed.

"Alex, Come on get up" Roxy shouted from the kitchen

Alex opened her eyes she felt drained and tired but she managed to drag her self out of bed. And walked into the living area of the flat, Roxy looked at her.

"Are you sure, you don't want to go to your Brothers funarel" Roxy said looking at her sister.

"He wasn't my Brother" Alex said taking a deep breath "He was... well he was Zaks Dad thats all"

"Well do you want to go to Zaks Dads funarel, then" Roxy said looking at her sister who was looking sad, pale and Tired.

"No Roxy, Stop going on" Alex snapped.

"She is going to school, She as missed enough school due to that Man" Glenda said getting up from the Kitchen table and pouring Alex soon juice.

"Can't I stay home with you Mum, I don't feel well" Alex said.

Glenda sighed "Ok but just for today"

Alex curled up on the sofa and watched a little TV but soon dropped off to sleep. After a while Glenda woke her and said she had made some soup for lunch, Alex got up and walked over to look through the window she saw Phil and Zak come out of the house next door they were dressed in black and Zak was carrying a weath of flowers, Alex moved away from the window, and sat at the table were Glenda already was.

Alex looked down at her bowl of soup, Glenda pushed a plate with a bread roll towards Alex.

"Whats going on in that mind of yours" Glenda asked.

"It feels strange to think that Charlie is dead" Alex said looking at her Mother.

"Well Darling you Father has made sure that he can't hurt you or anyone else ever again" Glenda said.

Alex closed her eyes for a moment "Poor Zak" She said.

"Eat some lunch Darling" Glenda said trying to change the subject. Alex ate a spoonful of Soup. "Ronnie looked lovely yesterday, didn't she Mum"

"Yes, she looked Beautiful, Well all of my Girls looked beautiful" Glenda said smiling at her Daughter.

"I wish, I was the eldest Sister" Alex said dunking her bread into her soup.

"Why Darling, Don't you like being the youngest" Glenda asked. "Having all these grown ups around to spoil you, has its advanages surely Darling.

"If I was the eldest I could boss Ron and Rox around, And you... you would love me the most" Alex said not knowing how her Mother was going to react.

Glenda looked at her daughter "I love all four of you, you are all my Children, Ronnie and Roxy don't get told off as much because well they are elder and they tend to behave themselfs...well most of the time... Can I let you in on a little secret" Glenda said. "Mums do love all of there children, but they always have a special love in their hearts for there youngest, but don't tell the others" Alex smiled at Glenda who smiled back "now eat your lunch"

After lunch Glenda had Alex were sat close on the sofa looking at the photo's from the day before on Glenda's camera. Glenda slipped her arm around Alex and Kissed the top of her head.

"I love you Mum" Alex said cuddling up to Glenda.

"I love you to sweetheart, And you know if you let me into what was going on in your mind a little more often instead of bottleing things up, I don't think I would need to shout or slap or send you to your room, because you are turning out to be a really good girl"

Alex Giggled "Mum, do you think Ronnie and Jack will get a happy ever after"

"I hope so Darling, And I hope we do as well" Glenda said stroking Alex head and seeing the scar on top of Alex's head.

"Maybe we already have it, were together arn't we" Alex said looking up at her Mum.

"Maybe" Glenda said Smiling, "I have all my girls around me, And if things stays like this, that is our Happy ever after"