A girl, no more than 15 stood alone in the square. She looked around, looking for something. Her casual clothes and trainers let her fit in with the surroundings, as the busy market began to pack up for the day. She spotted a bench in the nearby park and sat down, still waiting for something. She fiddled with something around her wrist, a small bracelet, made from blue suede with small shells attached to it, perhaps a memory from a place far away from Walford. A few people passed, none taking much notice.
Roxy Mitchell looked out the window. She was restless, Amy was sleeping and only Peggy was around, busying herself in the kitchen preparing a light spring meal. Roxy scanned the square, and her eye was caught by the image of a teenager. She didn't know why and it bugged her that her eye was drawn to her. She sighed and shook her head and wandered into the kitchen to ask whether her aunt needed her help.
The weather was perfect the girl thought. Light shone through the few still, fluffy clouds. It was the perfect snowglobe picture she thought.
Roxy was back in the living room once again after being shooed out of the kitchen. She looked out the window subconciously, and after a while was annoyed to find out that her eyes once again rested on the figure sat on Arthurs bench. She turned her body around and sat scanning the room for something to take her mind off things. She settled on a red lead.
'Albert! Walkies!
Watching the market pack up through the sunset, she sat almost still, while all around were busy moving, attempting to get home as quick as possible, to enjoy the spring evening. As people passed she still sat, none of them taking a second glance. A loud bark was heard, clear even through the hustle of the market traders. It was followed quickly by the sound of someone shouting 'Albert!' A boxer ran through the park with its lead trailing behind him. He ran straight towards the girl who grabbed onto the end of his lead.
'Where are we off to then, eh?'
She stroked the dog, as he lay on his back and submitted, knowing his escape plan was beaten. A blonde woman ran around the hedge still shouting for her dog. Relief spread across her face as she saw the girl holding onto the dogs' lead, but it quickly turned back to anger.
'You're gonna get yourself killed one day!' she said pointing her finger at the dog. ' Thanks, he just ran off again' she said to the girl.
'No problem.' Replied the girl, still stroking the dog.
'What are you doing out here? You've been sat there for ages.'
'I'm just waiting for someone, been told to meet him here.'
'Ah right, well see you around then, and thanks again.'
'Yeah ok, and you might not think this right now, but that's a great dog you've got there.'
'What do you mean?'
'Well he submitted, he hasn't snapped at me, and he's in wonderful condition and very handsome. I bet he'd be a good dog to train.'
'Hmmm…I'll take your word for it.' And with one last stroke, the woman and dog walked off, and everything went back to how it was.
The girl sat down again with a sigh and began to wonder how much longer it would be before he'd turn up. She closed her eyes, and listened to the sounds in the emptying market, the pub, and the birds. She opened her eyes and sighed again, this was getting boring she thought. She wished that he could've just given her the keys so she could let herself into the new house; instead she had to wait for him to come back from his work to open the door to their new life.
As she looked down the market street again she heard a gentle pounding coming from the other direction. She turned her gaze and her heart was lifted by what greeted her.
'Zeus!' She exclaimed as she ruffled the dogs black and white fur. He licked the back of her hand before rolling over and gazed back at her. After making a fuss, she glanced round but her eyes didn't reach what they were looking for.
'Where's Kai then boy?' She asked the dog that was lying by her feet. She stood up, trying to find a better vantage point.
'Sasha' called a young dark haired man, and the girl's head whipped to his direction.
'Kai,' she smiled and made her way towards the man. Together they walked to the edge of the square with the dog, Zeus, walking in front of them. They reached a house, and he let them in.
