It was a couple of days later and Libby was feeling a lot better, but she was bored. She wanted some friends to play with or something.
"What am I meant to do today" Libby huffed sitting on the sofa.
"Why don't you go out with Ben?" Roxy suggested. Libby shrugged her shoulders.
"Go and get dressed. Abi is coming around you can play with her and Ben" Ronnie said and Libby huffed. She could be so stroppy but it was an innocent huff that Ronnie couldn't get too mad at.
She turned her head to look at her leave the room and noticed Lottie walking in. The girl looked nervous and just not quite right.
"Are you okay?" Ronnie asked and Lottie nodded with a hand over her arm.
"Can you go and get changed for me?" Ronnie asked and Lottie nodded. Ronnie looked at the girl confusingly noticing that she had changed into black leggings but hadn't brusher her hair or changed her top.
Lottie returned 15minutes later looking a lot more presentable. Ronnie made sure both of her children were busy before going down the stairs to open the pub up for lunch. Peggy was still away but they were expecting her back within the next few days.
The afternoon went quickly and soon it was 3:30. Ronnie was closing the pub for a couple of hours before opening it up at 5. She needed to get things sorted for the girl and have a break. It was always crazy when she was on her own.
She walked up the stairs and noticed Roxy in the living room. Ronnie sat down next to her.
"How have the girls been?" Ronnie asked.
"Not an issue, I haven't heard a peep out of them" Roxy said continuing to watch the TV. Ronnie nodded. Ronnie had literally just opened the magazine when she heard footsteps. She turned around and noticed her eldest standing looking at her.
"Baby" Ronnie said instantly noticing the teary face.
"Come here, what's wrong?" Ronnie said opening her arms. That was enough for Lottie and she burst into a fresh set of tears.
"What is it?" Ronnie asked. Lottie had aimed to speak to her mum without crying but it didn't work that way.
"Hey you can tell me" Ronnie said "What's gotten you so upset?"
Lottie tried to wipe her eyes and took a deep breathe.
"My tummy really hurts" Lottie said and Ronnie looked at her. It was unusual for Lottie to be crying about something like that.
"Where does it hurt?" Ronnie asked holding the girl in her arms. Lottie held her abdomen.
"Have you been to the toilet?" Ronnie asked and Lottie nodded her head.
"And it's not that?" Ronnie asked wondering if the girl was constipated.
"No definitely not" Lottie said.
"Well, I can go and get you a hot water bottle" Ronnie said trying to think and Lottie nodded. She moved off her mum allowing the woman to get up.
Lottie stood awkwardly not knowing what to do as her mum walked away. She couldn't sit down. She had to go to the toilet first.
Lottie returned and Ronnie walked in behind her.
"Are you feeling any better?" Ronnie asked and Lottie shook her head.
"Take this" Ronnie said giving the girl the hot water bottle and sitting back down.
"Roxy, can you open up tonight and shout on me if needed?" Ronnie asked and Roxy huffed but nodded.
"Come here" Ronnie said pulling the girl into her arms. She placed the hot water bottle between them and held her close.
"Is that any better?" Ronnie asked.
"A little" Lottie explained.
"What does it feel like?" Ronnie asked trying to get an understanding.
"It's just sore like I can't stand up properly and its like kicking at me but its constant" Lottie tried to explain and Ronnie nodded.
"It sounds really like cramp" Ronnie said out loud.
"Well it's not" Lottie said suddenly and a bit too quick for Ronnie's liking.
"How do you know?" Ronnie said and Lottie shrugged.
"I know you probably associate cramp with periods but that's not the only reason. All these changes that you are going through might bring on cramp" Ronnie said and Lottie blushed at the mention on periods. Ronnie noticed but decided not to say anything. Why would she have to? Was there anything she could say about it anyway?
"Do you want to have a bath?" Ronnie said trying to think of something that would help. Lottie was slightly for a moment before nodding. That might be a good idea.
"I'll run it" Ronnie said disappearing to the bathroom. Lottie grabbed some towels and then followed behind her mum.
"Get undressed" Ronnie said.
"I'll wait till you leave" Lottie said and Ronnie looked at the girl. Ronnie thought they had gotten over the whole undressing the top half but obviously it had gone back a step.
Ronnie left the girl to it and Lottie sighed. That was a close one. She quickly undressed and clambered into the bath. She took her time and the hot water really helped her stomach. The water was starting to go cold and she knew that she needed to get out.
Lottie climbed out the bath and quickly dried herself before putting her clothes back on. She knew she needed to hide the towel she had just used. She crept out of the bathroom and ran to the washing machine. She shoved the towel in hoping someone would just wash it without a thought.
"You okay?" Ronnie asked noticing the girl run passed. Lottie nodded.
"Do you feel better?" Ronnie asked and Lottie nodded.
"I really do now" Lottie said smiling.
"I'm glad" Ronnie said, "Can I do your hair please?"
Lottie nodded and they headed back to Ronnie's room. Ronnie looked at her daughter and it dawned on her how grown up she was becoming.
"You seem very grown up today and I don't know why" Ronnie said and Lottie just smiled. She didn't know either.
"Love you" Ronnie said kissing the girl on the head.
"Mum, can we get dinner? I am starving" Libby complained throwing the door open and storming in.
"I'll put a couple of pizzas in the oven" Ronnie said as she couldn't be bothered cooking. Libby nodded and ran back out the room.
"She seems to be having a good day" Ronnie said and Lottie nodded slightly.
Once Ronnie had finished doing the girl's hair she stuck the pizza in the oven and they headed to the living room.
"Do you want a snuggle?" Ronnie asked and Lottie nodded. That's all she wanted to do today. She didn't want to speak about what was going on. She just wanted to feel like her mum was there to be around her.
"What's going on in your head?" Ronnie asked after dinner when Lottie had returned to snuggle up with her mum. Lottie didn't say anything other than shrug. Ronnie held the girl a little closer.
Roxy stumbled up the stairs at 11:30.
"What are the girls still doing up?" She asked shattered.
"I was waiting for you. Who is sleeping where?" Ronnie asked.
"You and Libs in bed and me and Lots on the sofa" Roxy said and Ronnie nodded.
"Everyone happy with that?" Ronnie asked and they all nodded. Lottie grabbed her pyjamas and got changed in the bathroom before walking into the living room. She couldn't feel on the pull out sofa, it had a white sheet. She waited for Roxy to get comfortable and then when she thought she was asleep she moved to the floor.
"What the hell are you doing?" Roxy asked.
"I'm too hot" Lottie complained.
"Then sleep outside the covers" Roxy said "Not on the floor"
"No I'm happier on the floor" Lottie said and Roxy sighed. It wasn't even worth fighting about. She closed her eyes and went back to sleep.
Hope this is okay :) Please review and tell me what you think. What is wrong with Lottie just now?