Alicia's grades were picking up due to having extra lessons with her mother, and Rachel keeping a stricter eye on her homework

'Alicia, you need to re-do this history paragraph- can you tell me what's wrong with it?'

She groaned, she knew her mum was only helping her, but all she wanted to do was go out with her friends and have fun.

After twenty minutes of working hard and the odd outburst of rage at the essay, it was done.

'Can I go see Nath now?'

'Yes I don't see the harm in it, back by eight though'

'Eight?'

'Yes lovely girl, it's a school night, oh and do you mind if Eddie comes over tonight'

'As long as he's gone by nine - remember it's a school night' alicia said imitating her mum's voice

'Oi less of the cheek, now go on don't keep your date waiting' rachel said after sticking her tongue out

'He's not my date' alicia blushed, she wasn't sure if she was being truthful, in fact she knew for a while she had gained feelings for Nathan

As Alicia was about to walk through the door, rachel said 'Be safe Alicia'

Her daughter then turned around and ran into her mother and held her tightly 'I love you mum'

Although overcome by Alicia's sudden outburst of affection, Rachel returned the hug and rested her head on her daughter's head 'I love you too, and don't forget it'

Rachel then pulled away but held her daughter's arms 'now no silly games, and remember back at eight' her stern headmistress voice crept back in

'Yes miss' alicia said as she ran out the door

Alicia met Nathan by the lake in the park, they both sat on the bench and Nathan wrapped his arm around her shoulders, although she was wary of a man's touch due to her past she felt strangely comfortable in Nathan's arms

'Heard you're a fast runner, bet you can't beat me' it was true, Alicia excelled at the weekly athletics lessons but she wasn't surprised she spent her whole life running away from things

'Challenge accepted, bet I'll know you're ego out the window' alicia replied with a menacing glint in her eye

Without warning Nathan took off, although surprised Alicia was no going to be beaten so ran after him. He was quite fast and it took her while to catch up with him, but soon Alicia knocked him on the ground and fell on top of him

'Guess you're not that tough after all' alicia concluded

For a brief moment they just looked at each other, and then Nathan leaned in for a kiss, Alicia didn't back away for once this felt right, and soon their lips locked together.

Short chapter and I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while ...writers block. I wanted to give Alicia a bit of sparkle in her life :)

PLEASE review :) if I don't get any I forget to update and I actually have a plan for this now... Which only one other writer knows about mwahahhaa so please tell me what you think

Mads x