Part 4

A few minutes later Roxy closed the flat door behind Jack and Amy.

Roxy: I didn't know who else to call. It's Ronnie she's in a state, she's been drinking, She's been sick and I dunno what to do with her Jack. Jack nodded and left Amy's pram in the hallway.

Jack: I took the drink off of her. Jack said walking into the living room looking at the state of Ronnie Jack sighed and turned to Roxy.

Jack: do me a favour Rox go and fill the bath up. Roxy nodded and left the room and Jack walked over to Ronnie and picked up the broken pieces of glass off of the floor and put them in the bin before walking back over to Ronnie

Jack: Ronnie wake up. Roxy's Running you a bath that's bound to brighting you up a bit. Just then Jack noticed that Ronnie had cut her foot as Roxy re-entered the room again.

Jack: get me the first aid kit Rox. Its in the cupboard next to the fridge. Roxy nodded and handed the first aid box to Jack. Jack opened it and took out some anti-septic wipes and began to clean Ronnie's cut with them.

Ronnie: ouch. That hurts. Ronnie said Shoving Jack away from her without opening her eyes.

Jack: is that bath ready. Jack asked Roxy who nodded her head.

Jack: Ronnie are you going to go for a bath. Ronnie opened her eyes and looked at Jack

Ronnie: I though I told you two I wanted to be alone. What part of that don't you understand. Ronnie said slurring her words.

Ronnie: I can look after my self. Ronnie snapped

Jack: yeah your doing a great job of that ain't you. Jack snapped back. Jack said leaning forward and grabbing hold of Ronnie and lifting her up and taking her into the bathroom

Ronnie: put me down Jack. Ronnie screamed at Jack kicking her legs about. Jack smiled.

Jack: with pleasure. Jack said lowering Ronnie into the bath tub. Ronnie screamed and splashed the cold water up at Jack

Jack: pull you self together Ronnie before you do any more damage. Jack said walking out of the bathroom and closing the door behind him.

Roxy: what do you think you are doing, do you really think that was a good idea.

Jack: well like she said she can look after herself. She'll soon come out when the cold water hits her now come on you can clean up the mess your sisters made. Roxy sighed and followed Jack into the living room.

A few minutes later

Jack was racking through the kitchen cupboards opening and closing them again.

Roxy: what are you looking for.

Jack; Ronnie's drink.

Roxy: don't you think she's had enough already.

Jack: yeah that's why am looking for it. I took a bottle away so she must have some more somewhere.

Roxy: why do you suddenly care so much. Jack stopped what he was doing and looked over at Roxy.

Jack: I don't suddenly care I always have and I always will care about Ronnie. She means the world to me it's just a shame she doesn't feel the same. Jack said opening another cupboard and smiling as he reached into the cupboard and lifting out four full bottles of vodka and a few bottles of beer. Roxy looked at the bottles shocked.

Roxy: do you think she has a drinking problem. Jack looked at Roxy and shock his head

Jack: no. put these in a bag somewhere in the hall. I'll take them with me. Roxy nodded and but them into a bag and handed it to jack who walked into the hall and hid the drink down the side of Amy's pram just then Ronnie walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel and carrying her soaking wet clothes. Ronnie gave Jack a dirty look and walked into her bedroom and closed the door behind her. Jack laughed and walked back into the newly cleaned living room.

Jack: Ronnie's in the bedroom.

Roxy: am sorry I ruined your time with Amy Jack, am just not used to dealing with a drunk Ronnie am usually the one that's too drunk to notice weather she drunk or not I mean don't get me wrong when we were Ibiza she was drunk a lot but then so was I. Ronnie was just different in Ibiza I wish we never came here. Jack looked at Roxy interested.

Jack: its not that bad here I mean if you were Ibiza you wouldn't have your family around you.

Roxy: I would have Ronnie. My Ronnie. Roxy moved her head in the direction of the bedroom

Roxy: she's not Ronnie,Not my Ronnie not really,My Ronnie,My sisters Ronnie she was different.

Jack: different how?

Roxy: She was happy I mean she still thought about Amy well Danielle all the time but she was still happy she was more fun too. Living here has ruined her. Too much has happened too many people have hurt her if It wasn't for Amy and Aunty Peg if I had my way I would take her back to Ibiza and we would never set foot in London again. Jack looked away sadly knowing that he was responsible for a lot of Ronnie's upset.

Jack: I better go I have to open the club soon.

Roxy: remember and take that drink with you yeah. Keep it get rid of it just do what ever just don't give it to Ronnie. Jack nodded and left the flat with the drink thinking about what his life would be like if Roxy took Ronnie back to Ibiza. He would lose his daughter and the woman he loved but they wouldn't go back to Ibiza or would they.