Ronnie & Danielle

Chapter 2

"Do you think she likes me?" Danielle asked whilst rummaging through her clothes.

Stacey frowned, "Of course she likes you,she went with you to have the,you know.." Stacey paused not wanting to bring up the abortion,in her mind Danielle made the wrong choice.

Danielle turned to look in the mirror. "Do you think we lookalike?" she asked closely looking at her reflection.

"For godsake Dan,your doing my head in" Stacey snapped,she felt like her head was filled with Ronnie Mitchell. It was all Danielle spoke about, she was keeping in high spirits for Danielle hoping she would finally reveal the truth.

"Sorry, I guess im just nervous" she spoke quietly. "Do you think this top would look alright?" Danielle asked holding the top up in front of her friend.

Danielle was always asking for Stacey's opinion,she was like an older sister. Stacey was much more grown up than Danielle,she knew a lot more about life and the way of the world.

Stacey looked up continuing to burn the life out of her hair with the straighteners. "Yeah anything will do" Stacey smiled.

Danielle walked into the bathroom to get changed. She felt closer to Ronnie than ever,she kindly offered to take her to have the abortion. This meant the entire world to Danielle,although she was aborting her mother's grandchild she was sure that Ronnie would understand once she knew who Danielle was.

Pulling on her top and touching up her makeup,Danielle felt confident and positive. Everything was going to be ok,she would finally have her real mum and real family. She stared at the locket dangling from her neck,she reached up unclasping the hook. Staring at the picture of her mother,she carefully closed the locket placing it in her pocket.

"Are you ready,i wanna go already" Stacey shouted through the door.

Danielle rolled her eyes and opened the door. "You look nice" Danielle smiled,she sometimes wished she was like Stacey. Stacey was loud,pretty, and all the blokes fancied her.

"So do you,now come on we don't wanna keep the lads waiting" Stacey winked leading the way down the stairs.

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The club had been decorated with banners and balloons. The DJ had set up and already was blasting music to fill the club. Ronnie stood behind the bar,watching Dawn wipe the bar down.

"I want you collecting people's coats tonight" Ronnie ordered placing her hands on her hips.

Dawn sighed looking disappointed,"But I thought you wanted bar staff!" she whined throwing the cloth down.

"I'm paying you aren't I?" Ronnie frowned,Dawn wasn't her favorite person and when it came to working she always seemed to have some excuse.

Dawn shook her head shuffling off towards the main entrance. Jack walked out from the office, standing behind Ronnie.

"Well everything seems in order" he smiled grabbing a glass.

Ronnie jumped,not realizing he was standing behind her. "Make a habit of sneaking up on people do you?" she asked moving her fringe to the side.

"No not really, your just an easy target" he grinned pouring scotch into his glass. "Drink?" he asked.

Ronnie shook her head, "No, I want to keep a clear head tonight".

"I thought Dawn was working the bar?" Jack questioned staring at a miserable Dawn,lurking near the cloakroom.

"Yeah well I told her not to,im here aren't I?" Ronnie answered back, it annoyed her that Jack questioned everything she did, after all she did own half of the club.

Jack smiled watching Ronnie get frustrated, "Fair enough" he smiled sipping his drink.

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Danielle and Stacey plodded through the square,holding onto each other incase their heals decided to give way.

"I shouldn't have worn these shoes" Danielle complained, her feet feeling sore already.

Stacey dragged Danielle towards the club."Come on,stop moaning will you" Tonight's the night remember" Stacey nudged Danielle.

Danielle nodded almost forgetting that she was meant to tell Ronnie tonight. The nerves were already getting to her, her stomach flipped over everytime Ronnie was mentioned. They made there way into the darkened night club,already people were starting to pour in.

"Looks like we have a birthday party tonight" Stacey giggled scanning the room for the birthday boy.

Danielle unhooked her arm from Stacey's,she liked going out with Stacey but she hated standing next to her. Danielle always felt like the unattractive one out of the two of them. Running a hand through her soft blond hair,she looked straight over at the bar.

"Lets get a drink yeah?" Danielle asked, walking over towards Ronnie.

Jack lightly touched Ronnie's arm heading back to the office.

"What can I get you girls?" Ronnie asked smiling.

Danielle felt herself relax,"Two Vodka's and Coke's please". Ronnie nodded immediately sorting the drinks out.

Stacey sat on a bar stall watching Danielle watch Ronnie. "Go on, tell her!" she whispered leaning against the bar.

"No,now isn't the right time,i will later" Danielle whispered back,annoyed that Stacey had brought it up again.

Ronnie placed the drinks down in front of them,"Thats £3.58 Danielle" Ronnie said with a smile.

Danielle handed over the money,Stacey sipped the drink. "I'll go get us a seat yeah?" Stacey got up from the stall and walked over to the seating area. Danielle continued to stare at Ronnie whilst waiting for her change.

"There you go" Ronnie carefully handed the girl her change. Danielle for a split second touched Ronnie's hand as she took the money off her. Her heart beating triple fast, she smiled warmly and turned away.

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Time had past quickly and the party was well underway. The music blasting from the speakers,people filling the dance floor,everyone was having a good time. Stacey and Danielle were sat with a bunch of lads,they had brought several rounds of drinks for the girls,and Danielle already felt tipsy.

Danielle never drank when she lived in Telford,she was a good girl. Always wanting to please her dad,she was the perfect daughter. But since moving to Walford and living with Stacey,drinking at a pub or club was now a normal part of her life.

"There you girls get that down you!" the blond boy grinned placing the tray of shots on the small table.

Danielle smiled not wanting to be rude or ungrateful. "Come on Dan, we are meant to be having a good time!" Stacey laughed downing the shots of Vodka. In attempt to fit in and not be spoken about, Danielle did the same.

Feeling the alcohol burn the back of her throat,Danielle stood up. "I'm just gonna get another drink Stace" Danielle called watching Stacey cuddle up to some random guy. Danielle rubbed her forehead feeling a nasty headache about to kick in, she leaned on the bar for support.

"What can I get you?" Ronnie asked looking a little stressed.

Danielle looked up at Ronnie,so beautiful and sophisticated she thought. Nothing like boring me. "Just, just a water please" Danielle answered looking through her purse for some loose change.

Ronnie frowned,"I don't blame you,you look a little worse for wear" Ronnie smiled, handing the drunken girl a bottle of water. "Its on me, you should get Stacey to take you home" Ronnie turned to serve another customer.

Danielle was desperate to tell Ronnie the truth,she had waited so long she wasn't sure if there was ever going to be a perfect moment. She held her stomach feeling sick,her hands shook slightly with nerves. Ronnie noticed and quickly handed the change to the customer.

"Danielle, are you ok" Ronnie asked touching her arm.

"I'm gonna be sick!" Danielle shouted running towards the toilets.

Ronnie looked over at Stacey who had also been watching Danielle. Stacey stood up and followed Danielle, the last thing she needed was Ronnie with her she thought. Ronnie watched Stacey follow in after her, her mind felt at ease a little.

Stacey pushed the door opening,hearing Danielle throw her guts up in the toilet cubicle. "Dan,can you open the door" Stacey spoke softly.

Danielle flushed the chain and wiped her mouth on some toilet tissue. Unlocking the door she stumbled out, Stacey held her arm as she led her to the sink.

"Lets get you home yeah?" Stacey whispered turning the tap on for her friend.

The locket had fallen out from Danielle's pocket, laying behind the toilet waiting to be found.

Wrote the next chapter because I had nothing else to do. If anyone is reading this please comment,i would love to write the next part!