Once inside she went back into the bathroom, took out her mobile phone and sent a text to Danny saying. You were right, Ronnie is a complete control freak.
...Wild One...
...Chapter Seven...
Glenda and Natasha both lay awake, in Ronnie's livingroom, Glenda on the sofa and Natasha on the air bed.
Glenda's mind was filled with worries and pain, what was she going to do next, how would she convince Roxy that it wasn't her who stole her cash, Genda believed Ronnie was heading for a magor breakdown, and didn't know how to help her, their was of cause the added pressure of having Natasha to consider. Natasha had lived with her father for the past three years and at first Glenda had been a frequent visiter but as time went by, Glenda had visited less and less, the last thing Glenda expected was to have Natasha living back with her.
Natasha's mind wasn't filled with worry at aol, has she settled down for her second night in unfamiliar surroundings, It was filled with thoughts of self protection, thoughts of how she could play people to ensure she got what she wanted and got her own way, this was almost second nature for Natasha, it was a form of protection she had used almost her whole life.
Thoughts of the converstaion Glenda had, had with Ronnie, about Jack thinking that Ronnie was in counselling, it had, had a massive impact on Ronnie, that was the only reason, Ronnie had allowed Natasha and her mother stay in her home, and Natasah also thried to make sence of the reaction Ronnie had, when Natasha joked that the baby didn't resemble his parents.
the only explanation she could come up with, was that just maybe Ronnie was hiding a secret from Jack, maybe Jack wasn't the father.
In the bedroom, Ronnie was also awake, worrying about having her mother stay, and worrying about if her mother new the truth, feeling guilty about the way she was treateing her Mother, and having Natasha around just reminded her of her own youth.
Ronnie was tossing and turning "Whats up Ron" Jack asked rubbing Ronnie's back, There were so many things flooding Ronnie's mind, keeping her awake.
"Its just, earlier Natasha stropped off with Mum, and well, it reminded me, of me when I was a kid, and I didn't like it Jack" Ronnie said, turning to face Jack.
"All kids are like that, don't worry its not your problem" Jack said smiling at Ronnie.
"Yeah but when I got Natasha alone, I layed down the law a bit, and that reminded me of Dad, I don't want to be like him" Ronnie said sighing.
"Well it not hurt natasha, to know that her big sister is in charge" Jack said giving Ronnie a kiss, "your nothing like your old man Ron."
Saturday Morning dawned bright and sunny, Glenda woke Natasha early, suggesting they made the living room look stiaght before Jack and Ronnie got up. After they had tidied up all the bedding, and put the air bed in a cuboard, Glenda went into the bathroom to appley her make up.
Natasha who was still dressed in a pale blue nightshirt, with no make up, followed Glenda in, She stared at her mothers check which was still bruised,
"Are you sure Jed isn't around, mum" Natasha asked with a worried expession.
"shut up, Glenda snapped "I don't want to hear you mention his name, espaically not in from of Roxy or Ronnie"
At that moment Ronnie came in to bathroom, "Excuse me, I just need a towel for the baby" Ronnie said in a cold tone, reaching over Natasha to pick up a towel.
Ronnie looked at Natasha, who gave Ronnie a sweet but forced smile" You look just like a little girl, dressed like that, with no make up on" Ronnie said smiling and stroking natasha's check.
Natasha soon stopped smiling and wasn't over impressed with Ronnie's comment.
"Thats not what fourteen year olds, want to here" Glenda said smiling at Ronnie.
"No one was talking to you" Ronnie snapped walkiing back out of the bathroom,
Glenda rolled her eyes and carried on appleying her make up.
As Glenda set about making toast for everyone, Natasha was in the bathroom turning her self into the hard teenager she wanted people to believe she was, Glenda was unaware that by telling Natasha not to mention Jed, she had just given Natasha another bow for her arrow, she had let Natasha know that that her sisters knew nothing about their mothers past.
Natasha walked around the sqaure taking in her surroundings, she soon grew very bored, and when she saw Abi going into the shop she followed her in, Abi was looking at the chocolate when Natasha walked in, Natasha walked up to the counter and said to Heather, "have you got any of those white choclate balls, like malteasers, but white chocolate" Abi looked up noticing the girl, but tried to ignor her.
"I don't think so, Heather said, "I'll go and look in the back, for you I want be a minute".
Natasha smiled as she casually, walked over to the off licence part of the shop and picked up a bright blue bottle of alcopop styled drink and dropped it into her shoulder bag.
Abi noticed and couldn't help but stare at the girl, Abi was suprised and shocked, She couldn't believe that the girl hadn't even bothered to hide the fact that she was stealing, and Abi knew the girl was no where near old enough to drink alcohol.
Hearther came back out of the storeroom, "Sorry we haven't got any of those"
"Its ok, Natasha said smiling sweetley "I don't really like chocolate, it makes you fat"
Natasha gave Abi a threatening look and walked past her and out of the shop.
Abi thought about telling Heather, But decided against the idea, thinking that the girl would guess it was her who told. but chose some chocolate, payed for it and came out of the shop, Abi was reliefed when she came out of the shop and the girl had seemed to have gone on her way. Abi couldn't help wondering who the girl was and why she seemed to have it in for her as she started to make her way to Tanya's house.
To Abi's horroh, the girl was sat on the wall outside jack and Ronnie's openley drinking the bottle alcoohol, as if she wanted the world to see her, Abi put her head down and walked past.
"I'll know, you know" Natasha said, As Abi turned to appoach her Mother's door.
"What" Abi said looking up at te girl.
"If I get caught" Natsaha said pointing to the bottle of drink "I'll know you snitched"
Abi shook her head, "I haven't snitched on anyone" Abi said while she rang her mothers door bell.
"You had better hurry, you wouldn't want to be late for Mummy and Daddy" Natasha said in a mocking tone.
Abi gave Natasha a strange look as entered her mothers house.
