(Lara's POV)

Poppy settled in the hallway, sitting on the floor leaning against the wall with her knees pulled up to her chest. I think she'd got most of it out of her system, But I didn't want to push it...The thing was I didn't blame her. But to my surprise she stood up, I stopped her at the top of the stairs.

"Poppy tell me you're not going back for round two?" I asked

"Course not" She smiled softly

It made me suspicious, it was like she'd just snapped out of it...I followed her downstairs and into the kitchen where Melissa was stood getting a lecture off Rachel by the looks of it. The boys were still in the room playing on the xbox. Melissa had gotten herself cleaned up and Poppy walked up to Melissa. I was expecting her to hit Mel...But, instead she stood in front of her.

"Having thought about it, I realised my reaction might have been over the top and I'd like to apologise for my behaviour, So I'm sorry" Poppy smiled sweetly

"Nevermind...I'm sure you'll find someway to make it up to me?" Melissa replied

"I'm sure I will...How about with start with dinner? I'll cook." She said then she turned to me "You're welcome to stay Lara, in fact I insist"

What was her angle? Melissa was in the wrong... Poppy's reaction was totally plausable so why was she grovelling? I didn't trust the pretense one bit and agreed to stay only because I wanted to know what she was up to. Rachel had a suspicious look across her face as well...

"Well that's a start..." Melissa said snidely

How was Poppy keeping it together? I wanted to hit her and I wasn't the violent type! Poppy hugged Melissa tightly and I noticed her very discretely pull Melissa's car keys from her pocket.

(Poppy's POV)

When I'd thought about it upstairs, a couple of names popped into my head...Kim Campbell. Max Tyler. Revenge was my speciality and it wouldn't take much to get Finn to help me...Then I'd have the perfect alibi. As I hugged her I carefully, took her phone and car keys. Melissa Ryan was going to get a carefully planned, batch of revenge...Poppy style. She ruined my memories I'd ruin her life.

"Why don't you go and put your feet up?" I offered "While I get cracking on tea?"

Melissa didn't need telling twice and went off into the room.

"What's going on?" Rachel asked "You weren't at fault"

"Nothing...I know I wasn't. Let's just say that I know from past experience...Karma is a bitch"

"I don't want to know..." Rachel told me "No guns, No weapons, No police..."

She left me to it and Lara left with her, Finn soon came in.

"So what's the plan?" He asked quietly

"I've got this...Just need you to do one thing. You set fire to Mr Mead's car at your old school, yeah?" I asked

"Yeah, why?" Finn asked

I dropped Melissa's car keys into his hand...

"Take it somewhere quiet...Burn it out. Don't get caught"

"Depends...Go on a date with me?" Finn asked

"Fiiiinn...We've talked about this" I groaned

"Fine...Find someone else to do your dirty work"

"Alright! One date..." I sighed

"Cool" Finn smirked, slipping the keys in his pocket and going back in the living room

I pulled out Melissa's phone and clicked on messages.

To: Eddie

Message: We're over! Phil and I have moved in with my new man, someone who knows how to treat a woman. Never try to contact me or my family again. Goodbye Eddie.

I clicked send and then put the phone on the side so it looked like she'd just left it there. Then I got to work on the chilli for tea. Before I served it I spiked Mel's with extra hot chilli powder. We all sat down at the table and started eating...It didn't take long for Melissa to run for the sink. I couldn't hold in a giggle and neither could Finn...

"You little brat!" Melissa said angrily "You did it on purpose!"

"Oi!" Rachel shouted

I'd never heard her shout before not like that anyway.

"I've taken a lot from you over the years because you're my sister. But, you don't come into my house...Disrespect my daughter's memory and then start having a go at my other daughter! This is my house and Poppy's home. If Poppy's not happy then I'm not. I'm sorry you'll have to go..." Rachel said

I'd never heard Rachel defensive like that...It was nice to hear.

"Fine. If you want to choose some orphan over your family its your loss..." Melissa said

"Poppy, Emily and Adam are my family. If you don't like it then tough." Rachel said

"Phil come on we're going" Melissa said

And with that they left...