I ran out of the house as fast as I could and panted slightly "Get back here Elizabeth!" my dad shouted, I glnaced behind me to see him stood at the end of the path with a beer in hand "Fuck you!" I replied, he threw is bottle and it smashed right next to my feet, I screamed as the pieces hit my legs, not hard enough to cut me but it shocked me a little, I looked at him with wide eyes "Are you insane?"

I asked, he said nothing and walked back into the house slamming the front door as he did, I was already late for community service because of him and the bruise on my side wasn't helping me get there any faster, I finally did and went straight into the locker rooms, I changed into my usual clothes and pulled out my purple belt before going outside, I found the others lounging around on the steps

"Where you been?" Kelly asked squinting, I shrugged and sat down next to her "Just slept in" I lied, she gave me a look "I can read yah mind Libby" she pointed out, I leaned back on my forearms and sighed "My dad lost it, we were fighting and he punched me in the side. I ran out after that" I replied, she nodded "Why d'you live wiv 'em?" she asked "No where else to go"

I replied shrugging, she nodded and I suddenly heard shouting, I looked to see Nathan with Simon's phone, Simon chased him and I chuckled "He's tryna kiss me!" Nathan shouted "Give him his phone back yah prick" Kelly said, she stood up from the steps and punched him in the arm "Ow stop hittin' me" he exclaimed, he gave Simon the phone

"Fine have it...Melon Fucker!" he said giving Simon the finger, I rolled my eyes "Don't touch my phone" Simon said, I felt a bit sorry for him, no one ever took him seriously or was nice to him "Your so mean to him" I said shaking my head "When did you get here?" he asked just noticing me, I shrugged "A few minutes ago I suppose" I said, he sat down next to me and Sally came out of the building

"Okay you lot it's time for the chat" she said motioning us into the building, we all stood up and I gave them confusing looks "What chat?" I asked "She's gonna ask us questions about how the community service is effecting us or some shit like that" Alesha answered, I nodded and we entered the building.

I sat down on the long blue chair and faced Sally "Okay Libby, this is your chance to talk about the community service" she explained, I nodded and crossed my legs "Do you think youve learnt anything?" she asked, I thought for a moment before shaking my head "Nope"

I replied, she nodded "So it says here that you were sent in here on assault' she said glancing at her clipboard, I groaned "Nope, self defence" I corrected, she nodded "Okay well do you think youve changed since coming in here?" she asked, I nodded "I've learned that some people can't be trusted" I replied tilting my head slightly, she looked a bit awkward after that

"Okay well, what's with the gloves?" she asked motioning to the white lace gloves that I was wearing, I tensed a little "It's a comfort thing" I lied, she nodded and I noticed she did it a lot when in thought "Is there anything you want to talk about?" she asked, I shook my head "Nope" I replied "Okay, well you can go now but send Simon in" she said, I left the room and spotted the others with large mops "Simon she wants you" I said, he nodded and walked into the office closing the door as he did

"What did she ask you?" Alesha asked, I rolled my eyes "Just if I had changed since coming here an' all that" I said shrugging, she nodded and started talking to Curtis again, I plonked down on the lounge chairs and layed down, I could not be bothered with working today "Having some relaxation time are we?" Nathan asked, I turned my head to face him and I sighed "Yeah I need it' I said, he raised his eyebrows

"You alright?" he asked slightly concerned, I smiled and nodded "I'm fine keep moppin'" I said, he rolled his eyes and mopped the floor with Kelly.