Chapter Ten
Roxy runs into the kitchen and looks at Ronnie and Rosie panic written all over her face she had to decide what to do and quickly does she let her sister stay and upset her all over again or does she let her go and stand by her
Ronnie: Rox what's up?
Roxy: Take Rosie and go now quick Ron quick
Ronnie: Why?
Roxy: He's here Ron go go go he will come through the bar ill ring you
Ronnie jumps up and helps Rosie out of the kitchen and down the stairs Roxy runs through into the bar and stands blocking Ronnie and Rosie from view. Hearing the backdoor close Roxy walks out to the front of the bar
Roxy: Dad
Archie: Hello darling
Roxy: Sorry I left down there so suddenly why didn't you say you were coming?
Roxy hugs Archie
Archie: There any chance of a drink?
Roxy: Course
Roxy pours Archie a drink and leads him upstairs into the front room
Meanwhile Ronnie walks across the square heading for the club to find jack
Rosie: Mum stop please
Ronnie: It's ok come on sit down
Ronnie puts her arm round Rosie and sits her down on Arthur's bench
Rosie: I can't walk anymore it hurts my head
Ronnie looks at Rosie with concern then looks over at the Vic and sighs
Ronnie: OK wait here I will be back in a minute I need to go and get Jack
Rosie: Jack what for?
Ronnie: Wait here
Ronnie runs over to the club past the bouncers down the steps and through the crowd of people on the dance floor finally bursting into the office to find jack sitting alone
Jack: Ronnie -
Ronnie: Jack quick I need you now no time to explain
Ronnie rushes back out through the club and through the square Jack close at her heels
Jack: Hello again Rosie
Rosie looks at Jack and smiles
Jack: Blimey what happened to you?
Ronnie: Come on quick she needs carrying to yours before the rest of the colour drains out of her face
Rosie: Him? Carry me
Ronnie: Yes now come on
Jack lifts Rosie up off the bench and walks over to his flat
Rosie: Oh my hero
Jack: Oi less of the cheek or I might drop you
Rosie laughs she looks over at Ronnie to see her smiling despite the circumstances which made her happy. Jack passes Ronnie the key to unlock his door
Rosie: You can put me down now you know
Jack: Oh no us hero's like to do a proper job
He puts Rosie down on the sofa and lifts her legs up then bows sarcastically, Rosie laughs
Ronnie: Thanks Jack
Jack: No worries so what happened to you?
Rosie: Got hit by a car wasn't looking where I was going
Jack: Well I hope you did more damage to the car
Rosie: I tried
Jack smiles at Rosie and passes her the remote for the TV
Jack: It's all yours; make the most of it I don't give it away often
Jack follows Ronnie into the kitchen and closes the door
Ronnie: You're really good with her
Jack: It's all part of the service
Ronnie smiles
Jack: Now why aint you at the Vic?
Ronnie sighs and looks at jack
Ronnie: I don't mean to be crying on your shoulder all the time but I had no where else to go Archie's turned up and I didn't want to be there
Jack: Has he seen you?
Ronnie: No Rox saw him coming and got me out of there
Jack: Ron you can't keep running from him
Ronnie: I know but I don't want to face him
Jack: Why Ron?
Ronnie: I don't want him anywhere near Rosie for starters
Jack: That's understandable but he can't take her away from you again Ron
Ronnie: He can mess things up so much between us I just don't want to give him that opportunity
Jack: Well then we won't let him
Ronnie: We?
Jack: Yes we
Ronnie's phone goes off she takes it out of her pocket and looks at the text message
Ronnie: Roxy says we got away with it he didn't see us
Rosie: Mum
In the kitchen Ronnie smiles at hearing Rosie call her mum jack smiles
Jack: Say that again Rosie
Rosie: Mum!
Ronnie laughs and walks into the front room
Rosie: I need that pain relief I feel sick
Ronnie: I left it over at the Vic I'll get Roxy to bring it over when she's locked up
Rosie: I don't feel right mum
Ronnie: You don't look it lie back down
Rosie: Im going to be sick
Jack: You'd better make it to the toilet
Rosie stands up and stumbles her way to the door, holding her head everything looks out of focus Ronnie sees her falling and runs over to try and catch her but doesn't make it in time Rosie crashes to the floor. Jack rushes into the room and kneels by Rosie pulling out his phone he dials 999
Ronnie: Rosie -
Jack: Ambulance please - it's ok Ron
Ronnie stares at Rosie waiting for her to open her eyes taking her hand she stroked her head
Jack: Go in the ambulance I will let Roxy know