“Mum will you slow down I’m pregnant remember” Lisa snapped
Tina stopped
“What the hell is going on?” Lisa asked
“Nothing we just have a difference in opinions” Tina stated
“It sounded more than that”
“Lisa were both tired, I just need a little air” Tina lied
“You’re pissed at Mama, Jess is pissed at Mama” Lisa snapped “And the rest of us are all oblivious” Lisa threw her hands in the air and took off in another direction.

Carmen and Jess walked along the beach hand in hand
“My girl is miles away” Carmen sighed “What going on?”
“It’s nothing baby”
“Babe for you to zone out it’s not nothing, what’s going on with you and your Mama?”
Jess stopped and looked at Carmen taking a deep breath.
“Mama blames me for what happened to Mason”
“What you mean?”
“She told me, she said she’s been too busy wrapped up in my problems” Jess explained
“What happened to Mason wasn’t your fault” Carmen said
Jess looked into the water.
“Baby look at me” Carmen said cupping Jess’s face “It wasn’t your fault okay?”
“Okay” Jess let her head rest on Carmen’s shoulder allowing Carmen to hold her. “Let’s go home”
“Do you want to go stay at my house?” Carmen asked
“Baby I’ve already told you, you would be as well selling your house, because your home is where I am”
“Babe that’s your parents’ house”
“No half of it is theirs, the other half is ours” Jess smiled
They were interrupted with Jess’s phone ringing; Jess took the phone from her pocket and looked at the caller ID.
“Lisa hi…No no I’m okay, Carmen’s with me, How is he? Erm let me check with Carmen…”
Jess took the phone away from her air “do you want to go get some food with Lis and Jace?”
“Yeah that sounds nice” Carmen smiled
“Yeah Lis that sounds good, where you at we will come find you…Okay see you soon”
Carmen and Jess walked into the boathouse and found Jace and Lisa in a booth.
“Ordered you both a diet coke” Jace smiled
“So Mum and Mama were fighting when we were at the hospital”
“Were they…oh right” Jess said taking a drink of her juice
“Jess your pissed at Mama…Mum is pissed at Mama what is going on?” Lisa asked folding her arms
“It’s better if you don’t know Lisa, Just leave it alone honestly” Jess sighed
“Jess your my sister, I love you, I know something isn’t right”
“Bette blames Jess for what happened to Mason” Carmen blurted
“I’m sorry what?” Lisa asked shocked looking at her sister
Jess looked at Carmen “Really Babe?”
“What there’s no point hiding it; she’s going to find out eventually”
Lisa got up and pulled Jess from the booth “Excuse us, we’ll be right back”
Lisa took Jess’s hand and led her outside.
“Spill what happened?” Lisa asked
“She just said she’s been wrapped up in my petty problems when she should be focusing on Mason and that I run and sing songs when things get tough, She mentioned me and Kirsty, me and Carmen and then Carmen’s accident” Jess explained
“I can’t believe her…” Lisa sighed running her hand through her hair “What happened to Mason wasn’t your fault; we all missed it…every single one of us. And all your shit with Carmen was out with control, you and Kirsty yes okay that was stupid but you know that, and you’ve learned from that.” Lisa snapped “We better go back in before they get pissed but I’m in your corner here”
“Thanks Lis, I love you”
“Love you too” Lisa sighed hugging her sister then put her arm round her as they walked back into the restaurant

“Mason, what happened?”
“I don’t want to talk about it” Mason stated
“Well unfortunately buddy that isn’t an option you could have been killed, Jess and Jace could have also been killed” Andrew explained
“Dude you were down there for 2 days before Jess and Jace got to you, you were covered in bruises this is serious” Declan tried
“Can you remember anything?” Bette asked
“Yes right up to the point I got sleepy and cold” Mason told them “I don’t remember Jess and Jace coming, I remember screaming for help and no-one coming”
Bette took a deep breath in and looked at Tina.
“Mason we can’t help if you don’t tell us” Andrew stated
“What’s the point, nothing is going to change, I’ve had it for a full year now, pushed around in the court yard, Lunch money every single day, I’ve just had enough, and I want to transfer school.”
“Why didn’t you tell Jess and Lisa about this when we were away?” Tina asked
“Jess is never around, Lisa is pregnant and you both are clueless, you think I’m a problem child, you know Mama I actually enjoy when you give me detention because It means a) I get to eat my lunch and b) I don’t get the crap kicked out me”
“Mason you didn’t tell any of us what was going on, how can we help when you don’t talk to us” Tina asked
“Mum don’t take this the wrong way but how do you start the conversation, oh by the way I got my head flushed down the toilet today” Mason snapped
“Do you think I’d have let it go on if I knew?” Bette asked
“Mama you’re not exactly easy to talk to, you make your mind up a lot before even knowing the facts”
“Mason you need to give us names” Andrew stated “There will be consequences for them”
“Not a chance, look I’m tired I just need a nap” Mason said
“Don’t you care they nearly killed you, Jess and Jace?” Declan asked
“If I tell you they will kill me, just leave it!” Mason stated
“Guys can we just chill out a little, he’s tired let him sleep” Tina said “He’s not going anywhere”
“Ok, you have my number yes?” Andrew asked
“We do thanks Andrew…thanks Declan” Bette smiled