Chapter 2 Before going to the club Ronnie is at the Vic with Roxy

Roxy- so what you doing tonight? I thought we could go out, I heard there's a new club opened

Ronnie – well actually I'm working tonight

Roxy- what in the Vic?

Ronnie- no actually…at the club

Roxy- but Ronnie…are you sure you're ready?

Ronnie- yes I'm fine, I've got to go over sometime

Roxy- oh btw this probably isn't a good time to tell you but Dad wants to see you

Ronnie face is expressionless and doesn't say a word

Roxy- oh come on Ron you never see him, I know you said you had a massive argument and that you don't always see eye to eye but it's been years, your always putting it off and we don't get to see him that often

Ronnie- I don't think it's a good idea because well what with the club and everything

It is obvious at this point Ronnie is making up any excuses she can think off

Roxy- Ron don't be stupid, I'm sure you can spare an hour, anyway it's all arranged he's coming to us this time

Ronnie- Rox!

Roxy- it will be fine, I've got to go see you later!

Ronnie- Roxy!!

It was too late Roxy had already gone rushing down the stairs to avoid the rest of the conversation

Ronnie was caught up with all of it, no way did she want to see her father again, it wasn't just an argument she had with him it was more than that, Roxy never knew, she never felt she could tell her, no one knew, Ronnie's mood dramatically dropped, why would her father want to see her anyway, Ronnie couldn't see a way out.

At the club

Jack- alright gorgeous?

Ronnie- yeah spose

Jack- what's up?

Ronnie- nothing

Jack- you sure?

Ronnie- yes I'm fine, would you just drop it

Ronnie walks off in a huff, Jack knows there's something wrong and wants to find out

It's the end of the evening Jack is getting the last of the drunken people from the party out, Ronnie is still upset over what happened earlier

-Alright babe?

One of the drunken men who haven't managed to leave has come up behind Ronnie

Ronnie- alright party's over I think you better leave

-I'm not leaving until I get what I want, and what I want is you

He shoves her against the wall, Ronnie struggles but appears to be helpless under this man's strength

Meanwhile Jack is coming out of the office

Jack- oi you get off her

Jack grabs the man by the collar and throws him out

Jack- and if you ever do anything like that again or show your face round here you'll have me to deal with

Jack goes back to see Ronnie

Ronnie, by this time has had enough, and tears are streaming down her face

Jack- Ron… this is not like you, what's the matter?

Ronnie- it's not just him, I've got other stuff on my mind at the moment Jack pulls her closer and hugs her tightly

Jack- what do you mean, other things?

Ronnie- don't worry it's nothing

Jack- it's obviously not nothing otherwise you wouldn't be like this

Ronnie- jack just leave it ok

Jack- well maybe I don't want to just leave it, I know when something's wrong

Ronnie- DON'T EVEN START SAYING YOU KNOW ME, BECAUSE YOU DON'T, YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW THE HALF OF IT, NO ONE DOES! I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY IM BOTHERING GIVING YOU A SECOND CHANCE, YOU OBVIOUSLY DON'T DESERVE IT!

Jack- Ron please I know you're upset but…

By this time Ronnie has pulled away from him, Jack tries to hug her again but Ronnie starts to hit him, not hard but enough to hurt, tears streaming from her face. Jack grabs her hands tightly and pulls her into him. Ronnie gives up and just stays the crying.

Jack- I'm sorry Ron, I'm sorry I hurt you but I do love you, I know I've said it before but I mean it Ron, I do, please tell me what's wrong, I'm here for you, I want to know, I want to help you

Ronnie- I can't…it's horrible, I can barely think about it without it making me upset

Jack- please Ron, it's not going to make me like you less, nothing ever could, I will always be here

Ronnie is hesitant but has had enough a eventually gives in

Ronnie- well everyone has secrets and well lets just say mine's a dark secret, meant to be kept behind closed doors

Jack- I have secrets to Ron

Ronnie- not as dark as this one

Jack- go on babe..

He takes her hand and squeezes it tightly

Ronnie- well lets just say I didn't have the best childhood when I was growing up… I was the eldest, probably the brightest and the smartest, but that didn't seem to matter, Roxy was the golden child, Daddy's favourite little girl… he spoilt her rotten she got everything she wanted… and what did I get…a broken arm which I supposedly got from falling off the climbing frame at school (she starts to cry)

Jack- oh Ron I'm so sorry

Ronnie- Don't be that was just the start of it, whilst Roxy got all the presents I got a good seeing to, my mum was an alcoholic and too dumb to realise, she used to say I was silly always fracturing something, getting bruises, scars, breaking a bone, she said I had weak bones…but what did she know…nothing that's what and nobody ever did…he told me if I was to tell someone he would…he would (she begins to cry again)...kill me

Jack hugs her tightly, stroking her hair

Jack- why didn't you go to the police, they could of done something

Ronnie- Jack he said he'd kill me, I was only a kid, I didn't know any better. I left home when I was 16 and never saw my father again. Roxy still sees him, whenever he's not busy and has time for her, which is about once a year, she doesn't know what he did to me I could never bring myself to tell her…to tell anyone…until now, that's why I am who I am, always been strong, it built me up to be tough and not to trust anyone

Jack- Isn't there something you can do, go to the police, I was a copper once they can still do something about it

Ronnie- I don't want to, they are not going to just arrest him they are going to need evidence and there's none of that, I thought never seeing him again would just leave everything in the past, that is until Roxy told me this morning that he wants to see me and that she said I would meet him

Jack- make an excuse Ron, you don't have to go, I won't let you

Ronnie- yeah I know that, but I always have made excuses, she thinks that we don't see each other because of an argument that happened years ago

Jack- you could tell her?

Ronnie- she wouldn't believe me, she thinks Dad's the kindest man of this planet and then we would be in an everlasting argument, no I can't tell her and I don't want you going and saying anything to anybody ok?

Jack- of course I wouldn't, but look Ron you don't have to see him

Ronnie- I know but he's coming here and knowing Roxy she won't tell me when and will just surprise me

Jack- well look, there's no way I'm letting you do this on your own, I'm not going to let you get hurt, I've already done that to you and I will never forgive myself, if you end up seeing him then I'm going to be there right by your side and if he lays one finger on you…

Ronnie- thank you, I know this is a lot to take on with me and you probably want to run a mile

Jack- you can't get rid of me that easily

Ronnie leans in and kisses him gently on the lips, they pull away and gaze into each other's eyes, they kiss again but this time more passionately and more fiery

Once again they go back to Jack's flat and Ronnie ends up in his bed

Will Ronnie's Dad turn up?

Will Ronnie and Jack's relationship stay strong?

[sorry its long, tell me what you think!