I was practically jumping up and down with excitement. 'Hey what's going on in here?' she asked pulling me into another hug, just then Clay walked in the front door, he'd put all our luggage into the minivan and we were ready to go. 'I know you do kiddo, and you're the best stepdaughter in the world and I'm sorry I've never told you before' he said taking the envelope and pushing it into my jacket pocket as my Mom walked into the room. 'Well I'm really sorry I've never told you that before but I mean it honestly' I said pulling back. He grinned 'I do now you've told me' he said kissing my forehead.

'You know you are the best stepfather in the world' I said hugging him tight. 'Brian seriously?' I asked still shocked, he nodded and I pulled him into a big hug laughing, I kissed his cheek. He chuckled 'There's $1,000 dollars in there for you to have fun with ok, lets call it a early Christmas present but don't tell Mom ok?' he said with a big grin, oh my God is he serious? I opened it to see it was filled with money, I gasped, what the hell is he giving me money for? 'Riley, I know you won't actually get to bet in the casino's or anything because you're not old enough, but here' Brian said handing me an envelope. In the morning Brian pulled me aside while Clay loaded the van with our luggage. The Vegas trip was still going ahead, we'd arranged with Ben to pick us up in the morning at 8am in the minivan, which meant that we would arrive there at about 4 in the afternoon if we stopped for a couple of breaks along the way. Clay was far from pleased about it, he wanted something to be done about it now, but apparently they needed to build a case first to take to court if he carried on. We explained everything to the police and set up a restraining order against Blake, if he came within 100 yards of me again he would instantly be arrested and held this time.

He called the police and arranged for them to come over to my house in an hour. 'No he didn't hurt me, he sent me a text' I said giving him my phone, he read the message and I could see him trying to hold in his anger. 'It's ok Riley, did he hurt you?' he asked looking into my eyes. 'Calm down Clay, I'm gonna go re-start the game then I'll be back and we'll sort this out ok, give me ten minutes tops' he said as he went back to the field.

'Yes it's serious, I need to call the police before I kill someone' he said tightening his arms around me.

Always You by Kirsty Moseley