Aaliyah was stood in the middle of national park, staring at a bag. It was 5.30am; Riley had gone to a sleepover at a friend's house. Usually Aaliyah would use times like this to spend the night with Casey. But not this time, Aaliyah had been haunted by a promise she made to Johnny.

Normally Aaliyah would do anything Johnny asked her, and she has done worse than this before now. What Aaliyah couldn't understand was why she was finding it so hard this time. Ok so maybe it was because of the friendship she now had with the Braxton's. She had only ever had Johnny before now, so it was strange knowing someone else was looking out for her and Riley.

Aaliyah slowly opened the bag, as she stared into the flames from the fire. She took out a blue shirt which had blood smeared on the front and sleeves. She took a deep breath as she threw it onto the fire. The fire raged for a few minutes. Aaliyah took out the jeans, which were also smeared in blood. She instinctively checked the pockets; Aaliyah was surprised to find a roll of bank notes in one of the pockets and a letter in the other. As Aaliyah read the envelope of the letter he realised the letter was for Dylan, she was even more surprised when she recognized the writing on the letter. Aaliyah took the letter out of the envelope and read it

Dylan,

Here's the $10,000 we promised you, just a shame Johnny showed up.

We obviously underestimated the Brother's she has befriended.

I miss you so much, can't wait to be with you again. Just think when she is out of the picture we will have what is rightfully ours.

I love you and think about you always

Alexis x x x

Aaliyah knew Lexi was jealous of her relationship with Johnny. Lexi had a crush on Johnny when they were kids. She was furious when she found out Aaliyah and Johnny had snuck off and got married. Lexi tried it on with Johnny one night, after she found out about Aaliyah sleeping with Shane. It was Lexi who told Johnny. Then when Johnny turned her down Lexi went to the police and told them it was Johnny who murdered Shane. Lexi was the reason Johnny had to go on the run.

Aaliyah could feel her hands shaking as she read the letter over and over again, how could this be true. Was her sister really behind all of this? Did Lexi pay Dylan to burn Aaliyah's house down? She quickly stuffed the letter into the back pocket of her jeans, before throwing Johnny's jeans onto the fire. Aaliyah quickly searched the rest of the rucksack, that's when she saw it, something that threw her completely. In the front pocket of the bag was a passport for a MR BILLY MARSHALL the picture on the passport was Johnny's. There was also a one way plane ticket for Milan, and a photo. It was the photo that shocked her; it was a photo of Aaliyah and Johnny on their honeymoon. God they looked so happy, Aaliyah thought to herself. How could so much go so wrong? Aaliyah's thoughts were interrupted by a beeping sound coming from her pocket, it was her phone Hey Baby, where are you? Everything ok? Call me. Love you Case x x Aaliyah smiled as she read her text message.

She quickly put the passport in her pocket and burned the rucksack and plane ticket. She held on to the photograph, she wasn't sure what to do with it. After pausing for a few moments Aaliyah finally put the photo in her pocket and watched as the fire destroyed all the evidence that was left from Dylan's murder. Aaliyah waited for the fire to die down a little before she quickly got in her car and headed back home.

Aaliyah was surprised to see another car parked in her drive when she got home. She was even more surprised when she noticed the woman sat in the driver's seat. Aaliyah stared at the woman as she got out of the car. The woman was about 5 ft 8; she had mousy brown hair which was in a jaw length bob with a fringe. She was wearing a pair of D&G sunglasses and a white suit. The woman slowly walked towards Aaliyah.

"Oh my god Ali, it is you" the woman exclaimed, as she threw her arms around her.

"Mum" Aaliyah replied pulling away quickly "What are you doing here?" she continued sharply.

Aaliyah's mum frowned "I wanted to see you. Your dad filled me in on what happened yesterday" she explained. Aaliyah could sense the disappointment in her mum's voice.

"She deserved it" Aaliyah snapped "Look, I'm sorry but I don't understand after all this time why show up now?" Aaliyah questioned furiously.

"We heard about Johnny and the fire" Aaliyah's mum replied calmly "Oh sweetheart it must have been so frightening for you" she continued trying to hug her again. Aaliyah moved away quickly.

"What do you care?" Aaliyah snapped angrily.

"Of course I care, I'm your mother" Aaliyah's mum exclaimed.

"Mother? Ha what a joke. What kind of mother throws her 16 year old daughter out on the streets" Aaliyah yelled, she was infuriated by her mothers remark.

"You know I didn't get a say in that decision, your father was…" Her mum said trying to excuse herself. Aaliyah had heard enough, she stormed past her mum, barging her out of the way "Save it for someone who cares" she yelled angrily as she rushed inside her house, slamming the door behind her. Aaliyah watched her mum through the window, she saw her get in her car and call someone on her mobile, before finally driving off.

Aaliyah sighed before taking the letter out of her back pocket. She couldn't believe Lexi had done this to her. Did she really hate her own sister this much? Aaliyah would have been more than happy to confront her about it, but she knew she shouldn't even have the letter in the first place. How was she going to explain where she had got the letter from?

Aaliyah sat and stared at the letter for a few minutes longer, before finally realising there was only one thing she could do. Aaliyah swallowed hard as she picked up the letter. She opened her door and headed across the porch to the Braxton's house. She knocked gently on the door. Aaliyah smiled as the door opened "I need your help" she asked hopefully.

Hope this chapter is ok. Please R & R and let me know what you think. Much love Nikki x x

Coming up-

Who does Aaliyah turn to for help?

What does Lexi want from Aaliyah?

Aaliyah sees Casey with another girl, but is it really what it seems?