Chapter One
Ronnie takes a bottle from the shelf and looks at Rox. Roxy smiles
Ronnie: You get the glasses ill lock up
Roxy laughs and takes the bottle, Ronnie locks the Vic doors and takes a glass off Roxy
Roxy: Ooo we aint done this since, hang on, I can't remember
Ronnie laughs
Ronnie: As of tomorrow there will be nothing stopping us
Roxy: Mmm I wonder how much talent that place holds
Ronnie: None after you've traumatized the male population
Ronnie: How's your head Rox
Roxy: God Ronnie are you sure you didn't sit on it
Ronnie: Oi watch it, honestly I don't know how you do it
Roxy looks at Ronnie seriously while holding her head and sitting down at the table
Roxy: Nor do I, I mean I don't know how I end up feeling like this and you don't
Ronnie laughs at her sister and passes her two paracetamol
Ronnie: Here take these, we still have to open up I want you downstairs in 15
Ronnie stands up and walks out of the kitchen
Roxy: Ron!
Ronnie looks back
Roxy: You couldn't get me the water as well could you?
Ronnie sighs and walks over to the sink
Ronnie: Here. Now you don't want me to put your clothes on your bed too do you?
Roxy: Oh would you?
Ronnie: No, now downstairs in 15 minutes
Ronnie walks out of the kitchen shaking her head at Roxy
Its opening time at the Vic, Roxy walks behind the bar from upstairs as Jack walks in.
Roxy: Yes?
Jack looks at Ronnie
Jack: Can I have a word
Ronnie: Is it about the club?
Jack: Not exactly no
Ronnie: Then no
Roxy smirks at Jack as he walks out looking disappointed
Ronnie: Rox I need to go out, got some things to sort out before we go
Roxy: Why what's so urgent
Ronnie: Nothing, I wont be long will you be ok here?
Roxy: Well I don't have a choice do I?
Ronnie walks out of the Vic before Roxy has time to question her more and heads over to the club. The door is open; she walks down the stairs and into the office. Jack looks up and smiles as Ronnie sits on the table.
Jack: You know Ron, you can be very convincing at times
Ronnie smiles
Ronnie: Will you be able to cope here while im away?
Jack: Cope here? Course; cope without you that could be hard
Ronnie: Oh im sure you will manage it's only a week, look Jack I haven't got long I told Roxy I wouldn't be long.
Jack stands up and walks over to Ronnie and put his arms around her. Ronnie smiles at Jack before kissing him.
Later on that night Ronnie and Roxy were preparing to leave to meet Peggy and Phil. Roxy was putting on her coat in the Vic.
Ronnie: Where are you going?
Roxy: I need to go and see Christian
Ronnie: Don't make us late Roxy
Roxy: I won't!
Ronnie: I mean it don't let me down Roxy
Roxy: Yeah that's me all over init, one big disappointment
Ronnie gives Roxy a stern look as she storms off across the square. Ronnie heads back inside the Vic to move their suitcases into the car.
Roxy: C'mon Christian pick up the phone
Roxy puts her phone back into her pocket and turns around; she hears a noise and looks back staring into the dark.
Ronnie: You alright Rox?
Roxy: No but I will be
Roxy smiles at Ronnie before looking over her shoulder
Ronnie: You sure? You're very pale
Roxy: Yeah im fine. Come on are we going for a week of drinking or what?
Ronnie laughs at Roxy
Ronnie: C'mon then get in
Roxy gets in the car and drives out of the square
Ronnie: Rox are you sure you're all right?
Roxy: Yeah im fine
They stop at traffic lights and Roxy looks back at the square through her mirror, her eyes widen just as the lights turn green. She sets off looking preoccupied
Roxy: Ron
Ronnie: Yeah?
Roxy: We need to go back something aint right
Ronnie: What do you mean? Phil and Aunt Peggy are waiting
Roxy: I know
Roxy sighs and shakes her head
Roxy: Just let me turn back, if everything's all right we'll go
Ronnie looking worried nods her head. They head back to the Vic and Roxy jumps out of the car looking round. Ronnie walks into the Vic with Roxy right behind her. They both head upstairs.
Ronnie: Rox what exactly are we checking for?
Ronnie goes into the kitchen while Roxy walks into the front room.
Roxy: Ronnie
Ronnie walks into the front room and comes to a stand still with shock. She turns around and walks out of the front room in disbelief
