Heey lads, so this is the second chapter, have a siick ear infection so maybe writing this will take my mind off it =)) Hope ye like it! =)) and PLEASE REVIEW =O got barely no reviews and don't know if i should keep writing or not so.. REVIEW AND IT'D MAKE MY DAAY love ye =))
First thing I thought of when I woke up was Rob. I groaned and got up out of bed, going through the routine of getting ready for the day, even though I had no plans. I just couldn't get him out of my head. I was so concerned that he'd be out on the streets, I knew I had to get him to agree to live here. Maybe I was being selfish aswell, but to be honest, I really did not care.
I left the flat and walked down the street with the intent of finding Rob. I really had no idea where to start, but I wasn't one to give up easily. All the same, I was pretty shocked when I ended up colliding with him, lost in my own thoughts. Rob caught me when I stumbled.
'God, Tina, sorry love, ' He said as he let go and drew back.
'Rob!' I cried in relief, flinging my arms around him much to the surprise of some onlookers. 'I was looking for you, I—'
'Ah, yeah, do you want to. . take a walk with me?' Rob interrupted, eyeing Norris nervously as the little man stared at us with wide eyes. He scurried back into The Rovers at Rob's menacing glare, no doubt about to spread rumours. Sometimes I don't know how Emily puts up with him. I shook the thoughts from my head and gave my attention back to Rob.
'Sure, ' I grinned as we linked arms and he grinned back at me cheekily with a wink.
We left the street and Rob lead me up a country path, which soon turned into a hill, not really a place I'd ever imagine him being. We chatted as we walked and I became lost in the conversation, my heart going a million miles a minute every time he looked down into my eyes. I did notice, however, that our topics of conversation steered clear from Rob's troubles and the question of where he was going to live. I almost didn't notice when we reached the top of the small hill.
Rob freed his arm from mine gently and went to sit on a large rock, close to the edge of the flat terrain of the hill top. I walked over silently and sat beside him, waiting for him to talk first.
'It's an amazing view, when you think about it, ' He murmured and I followed his gaze down to the miniature version of Coronation Street below. I gasped. I'd never seen it like this before.
'Never got to see any views like this when I was in prison. Took a while to get used to being free again. ' A dark look clouded his handsome features.
I looked back at Rob who was now staring fixatedly at the landscape below us. I touched his arm gently and he jumped but didn't pull away.
'What did you want to talk to me about, Rob?' I asked him gently.
He sighed. 'I'm. . I'm sorry if I snapped at you last night, Tina, I'm just under a lot of stress right now and to be honest I really don't have a bloody clue what to do. ' He looked down at his hands as he clasped and unclasped them in a nervous gesture. 'Who's gonna give someone with a flippin' criminal record a job, eh?'
I folded my arms and gave him a look. 'First things first, righ', you got to have a place to live, an' here I am offering you a place but you won't take it! Just get over this pride lark and come live with me. '
'Tina, you don't understand. I'm not a good person. You're good, you're innocent.. People would talk and think I'm ruining that and maybe I am.'
'You are a good person, Rob. Ey, I've made some bad decisions in my life an' all, I was going to keep baby Jo- Jake, when he really belonged with Gary and Izzy.' I winced at the memory.
'But you made the right decision in the end, Tina.' Rob said softly.
'So why don't you make the right decision now?'
Rob frowned, thinking it over. 'You sure about this, T?'
'One 'undred percent!'
Rob smirked. 'Alright, love, you better get used to me, 'cause it's too late to get rid of me now. ' He winked.
I laughed as the relief washed over me. 'Thank God you've finally seen bloody sense!' I threw my arms around him again.
Rob returned the hug and I felt a huge warmth run through me. 'Thanks, T, you're a star. '
'Best be getting back, c'mon, love, I'll walk you home, ' Rob smiled a warm, genuine smile which I returned gratefully. I daringly took his hand and he smirked, giving it a gentle squeeze.
The conversation flowed on the way back to the flat, much happier and more free. It felt like a great burden had been lifted for both of us I'm sure, and I just couldn't stop smiling.
We reached my flat and I released his hand and turned to grin at Rob cheekily. 'Better get used to this place, you're stuck with me now. ' I winked, feeling more and more at ease by the second.
Rob gently brushed a loose strand of hair away from my face. 'Don't think we'll have much of a problem there, Miss McIntyre, ' He murmured as he let his hand slide gently down my jaw line. My heart started pounding so fast and so hard that it hurt. He slowly started to lean in and I was sure he was going to kiss me. Bloody hell, I thought my heart was going to pop out of my chest it was beating so hard. I ever so slightly began to tilt my head up towards his. He leaned down, his lips centimetres from my own and then turned to kiss my cheek, just beside my mouth. My eyes closed involuntarily and I opened them just in time to see him turn the corner, out of my sight. I let out the breath I hadn't realised I'd been holding and scowled. Bet he gave that cocky signature smirk of his when he pulled away an' all, oh why hadn't I opened my eyes to see it. He's such a bloody tease! I thought to myself. Just why does that make me love him even more? One thing's for sure, Rob Donovan was messing with my head. I put my hand over my heart as it gradually began to slow down. Curse you, Rob.
'Tina?'
I jumped, startled as my heart began to race again with the fright. I wasn't usually this jumpy, dammit. I looked for the source of the voice.
'Oh, Rita!, ' I smiled at the elderly lady who was, in some ways, just like a mother to me. I crossed the narrow street to her flat a few doors down. 'How're ya?'
'Oh I'm fine, thank you, Tina, I'm just back from The Rovers, glad to be getting home now I must say, you should've heard Norris today, one of his worst days I'd say, oh, his voice is still ringing in me ears now, he just wouldn't stop talking, I couldn't get a word in would you believe?' She grinned sheepishly. 'Sorry, love, I'm rambling on, aren't I? Must be Norris getting to my head. ' She shuddered and I laughed. 'Well, come on in then!'
'Alright, Rita, ' I chuckled and made my way through the familiar flat into the kitchen. I put on the kettle out of habit. Rita noticed and shook her head in mock annoyance.
'You put me to shame, Tina. Now sit down. '
I took a seat beside Rita around the small kitchen table. Rita's eyes had suddenly turned serious.
'Tina. . ' She began and paused, as if wondering how to phrase her next words right. What happened to come out of her mouth was, 'ROB FLIPPIN' DONOVAN?'
I jumped and my heart started racing again at the thought of him. Oh God, Rita had seen us and suspected. I could feel myself going red. I quickly got up from the table and started making the tea. Milk, two sugars, stop thinking about Rob, milk two sugars, oh bloody hell what's Rita going to say, milk, two—
'Tina, ' I could hear Rita taking a deep breath but I didn't look at her. This was my business, my choice, not hers. I had nothing to be ashamed of. 'Tina, are you sure? I mean, Rob Donovan. . I saw you so don't try to pretend nothing's going on, I—'
'Well, too late now innit 'cause he's moving into the flat with me, ' The words were out of my mouth before I had time to think about them. 'B-but there's nothin' going on, Rita, really, it's just—'
I didn't know what to say. Rita didn't seem to either but her face said it all. She might as well have a sign saying, 'I don't approve of this' stuck to her forehead.
'Look, Tina, I know I can't stop you doing what you want to, but Rob is bad news. He's not long out of prison and to be honest I don't think he's learned his lesson yet, if you get involved—'
'I knew you'd be like this, ' I scowled, a few traitor tears escaping my eyes. 'Look, I love him, ok! I can't help it, I—' I suddenly realised what I'd just said and sank slowly into the chair, covering my face with my hands. I felt Rita's hand pry my hands away from my face and she took them in both of hers. Her grip was surprisingly strong. I couldn't meet her eyes.
'Talk. '
I knew it was more of an order than a request and I told her the whole story, Rob's financial predicament, my offer for him to move into the flat with me, my feelings for him. . . Everything. When I was finished I had to admit I felt much better.
'I just want you to be happy, Tina, and if Rob makes you happy then. . I'm not going to stop you. ' Rita smiled at me warmly and I gratefully returned it.
Rob's POV
I left Tina outside her flat, wondering how she made me feel the way I did. Why did I care so much about her? I couldn't be in love with her. . Could I?
I growled as I made my way towards the Rovers, not wanting to think about it. I hated not understanding things. I snapped back to reality at the sound of my name being called.
'Oi, Donovan!' Gary Windass was storming over to me. I felt my hands ball into fists at my sides involuntarily. That ginger prick and I didn't exactly get along well.
'Want something, Windass?' Gary bristled at the obvious mockery of his surname.
'Yeah, I want something. ' He grabbed a fistful of my coat menacingly as I cocked an eyebrow in amusement. 'You and Tina. What the hell is going on there? Yeah that's right I saw you two outside her flat. Now I want to know what you're doing with T!' He shouted the last sentence in rage.
'Oooh, getting a bit worried are we?' I smirked confidently as Gary growled and pulled his fist back, ready to punch. Fortunately I was faster and I grabbed his fist, twisted his arm and shoved him against the wall with my arm at his throat.
'Well if you want an answer to your question. . None of you're bloody business. '
'You leave 'er alone, you hear me, Donovan?' Gary roared.
I laughed. 'That'll be a bit hard to do I'm afraid, Windass, ' I smirked. 'I'm moving in with her, see. '
Tina's POV
Rita and I left to go to The Rovers soon after my 'confession. ' We walked onto the square, chatting happily and laughing about Norris' latest news when we saw the commotion.
One minute Rob had Gary pinned against the wall, the next they were fighting viciously. I screamed. 'Oh my God!' I cried. 'Rob!'
Ignoring Rita's shouts telling me to stop I ran over closer to them.
'Rob! Gary!' I shouted. They didn't even look up.
Peter and Owen rushed over to break up the brawl.
'C'mon mate, ' Peter muttered to Rob. 'He's not worth it. '
'You stay away from Tina!' Gary yelled.
Rob glared at him but Peter held him back. 'Alrigh', I've 'ad enough of this. You watch yourself, Windass. ' Rob scowled and left.
'Rob, wait!' I called after him.
'Give 'im time, love, ' Peter said to me with a reassuring smile. I was torn between sadness, anger, guilt. . anger.
'GARY!' I yelled at the top of my lungs. 'What the bloody hell do you think you're playin' at!'
Second chapter done =D It was a long one, took me ages to write :o Hope you like it guys, R & R, the reviews seriously make me smile =)) More drama to come lads, I promise ye ;;)
