Sorry if you don't like this chapter, but I really wanted to hehe :)
Johnny had abandoned helping moments after Elektra had left, leaving the three of us to fit three beds into a bedroom that was originally intended for one. "Try putting that bed," Faith pointed towards the bed Rick and I were holding, "over there," she pointed to the far corner, beside Elektra's wardrobe. I sighed, glancing across at Rick and carried the bed to where Faith had directed. "That should work, Victoria and I in the bigger half and Elektra gets her half over there," Faith concluded, smiling down at the new arrangement of the bedroom.
"I doubt Elektra will agree," Rick muttered under his breath, yet the both of us still heard him albeit not perfectly, but we heard him nevertheless.
Faith shook her head in annoyance, "it hardly matters does it? She's stuck sharing with us, unless she somehow convinces Mike otherwise, but I doubt that'll happen," Rick nodded in agreement, stretching his arms up in the air, "look I've got to do some training, so I'm sure you can pack your stuff yourself, Victoria."
"Yeah," I replied, glancing at the large, black sports bag that my possessions had been piled into, "I can manage."
"I'll help," Rick butted in and I glanced across at him, my eyes widened, "I mean, I have nothing better to do," he quickly added. Faith rolled her eyes and sighed, waving before heading off for training.
"Rick, I just want some space," I bit my lip, hoping my attempt to explain, wouldn't anger him. I really needed to do this alone, also my possessions would certainly bring up some uncomfortable questions and suspicions.
"Victoria, I just really want to help," he grinned at me, taking this as if it was simply a joke. I sighed; this was irritating me now.
"It's just-" I was never given the chance to finish my explanation as several loud yells from downstairs caught our attention.
"Elektra and Johnny, I guess," Rick passed a smile in my direction, I simply nodded in response, "shall we go see what's happening?" he asked, gesturing towards the door.
"You can," I bit my lip, hoping he wouldn't take this the wrong way, "I need to unpack," Rick's chocolate brown eyes met my deep green ones. I could see the disappointment; he actually cared. As another, increasingly louder shout emitted from downstairs, I sighed; maybe curiosity was getting the better of me, "okay, let's go see," I forced my face into a smile, to find myself surprised as to how much this pleased Rick.
We made our way downstairs, to find everyone crowded around the office door, listening intently to the shouting coming from inside. "What's going on?" Rick asked, scanning the crowd with his eyes.
"You've missed the best part," Elektra smirked, leaning back against he wall, her eyes making contact with Rick's.
"Of what?" I asked, directing my question not at Elektra, but the crowd of other care kids.
Carmen turned around and tossed me a smile, "right well, this boy who used to live here, left and went to live with his brother in London and now he's come back, without telling anyone," she explained and I slowly nodded, the subject immediately losing my interest.
"Liam?" Rick asked, surprise dripping from his words.
"Unfortunately," Elektra muttered, rolling her eyes.
Then the door clicked and the kids moved away from the doorway, forming a disorganised semi circle around it. A boy of around fifteen walked out. He had short, golden brown hair and brown eyes. He scanned the circle, irritation lingering in his eyes, "what ya lookin' at?" he snapped.
"Touché, touché," Elektra smirked, stepping forwards and folding her arms, "so your copper brother didn't want an idiot criminal like you?" Elektra seemed to take great pleasure in other's discomfort, especially when she was the person who had caused it.
"And you're still 'ere, then?" Liam smirked a little, preparing himself for a full blown argument with Elektra, "ya family's dead or don' want a pain like ya."
"Actually, Elektra's sister came back for her a while ago," Faith added. Now this was starting to become interesting.
"And who the 'ell are ya?" Liam fired an unruly insult in Faith's direction, making me take an instant dislike towards him.
"Faith Davis," she replied calmly, keeping perfectly calm.
Liam turned back to Elektra, "so ya sister decided she didn't wan' ya neither?" he smirked, preparing for her reaction.
"Nope," Elektra pulled an even bigger smirk, "I decided I didn't want her."
"Same wit' me brother," Liam finally stepped down, before storming off down the corridor. Mike opened the office door, noticing Liam's absence and taking one long glance around at us.
A/N: Seriously though, it's not the same without Liam haha ;)