Arriving at the flat Ronnie stormed in banging the door behind her. She was overwhelmed by the emotions that where twirling around inside her. She didn't know what she felt, she was sad, angry, annoyed, embarrassed and unsure. Christian came out to the hall after hearing all the noise. He Looked Ronnie up and down as she lent on the door.
"So it didn't go well then?" He asked pity echoed in his voice.
"Christian!" Ronnie whispered she'd almost forgotten he was there.
A loud banging on the door caught them both off gaurd, it shocked both Ronnie and Christian as they each took a step back. Christian looked at Ronnie unsure of what to do. Taking a deep breath Ronnie sighed,
"It's okay, just go, leave him in on your way out.."
"You sure?"
"Yeah!" Ronnie painted a smile on her face before walking to the kitchen "I owe ya for tonight. A few drinks in R&R.."
A few seconds passed before Rob was standing at the kitchen door.
"Why'd you just go like that? Do you know what it was like sitting there with all them looking at me and you just gone off.." Rob began shouting.
"I'm sorry!" Ronnie replied her eyes focusing on the floor "I had to get out of there.." She said barely audible.
Rob came up in front of her, catching her shoulders roughly, he shook her until her eyes faced his.
"Ronnie! We need to show off our little family to everyone.."
"Rob you're hurting me!" Ronnie gasped.
"All you have to do is be proud of us, our little family.." Rob went on ignoring Ronnie.
"Ok!" Ronnie nodded as a silent tear fell down her cheek "I'm sorry!" She continued quietly hoping he'd loosen his grip. He did and headed to bed muttering something under his breath leaving Ronnie standing alone in the kitchen.
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The next morning Rob was busy making coffee as Ronnie finished feeding James. Sitting him into his seat she smiled as she tied him in.
"We don't want you getting hurt do we?" Ronnie smiled and cooed at her son.
"Where's his Timmy Bear?" Ronnie asked Rob vaguely looking around the flat.
"Car?" Rob shrugged.
Grabbing the keys Ronnie went outside to where the car was parked. Cursing Rob under her breath she opened the passenger door and bent in to search the car. There was no sign of the toy. Annoyed Ronnie pulled herself out of the car and lunged backwards straight into a passer by, "Sorry.." Ronnie mumbled seeing white sheets of paper fall to the floor. Bending down to pick them up, she got up and was shocked with the face that greeted her.
"Jack!" She managed almost choking on air.
Jack couldn't believe who stood in front of him.
"Ron..nie!" her name fell slowly off his tongue. No one else could say her name like him. No one!
"Ronnie!" Rob called from the door of the flat, causing Jack and Ronnie to break eye contact.
"I've found it!" Rob yelled while eying Jack up and down suspiciously. Ronnie nodded before quickly glancing at Jack. His face was shocked,saddened even by the quick change of events. He thought she'd come back for him, so they could finally talk there was so much to talk about, but who was this man? Jacks thoughts were interrupted for a split second.
"I better go..." Ronnie mumbled heading to the flat avoiding any eye contact.
Jack silently let her go, he'd come back later and then they'd talk when Ronnie was ready, when they could have some privacy.
