...Perfect Catch...

Chapter 14 – Your Game

Two weeks had past and it was now the middle of October. Ronnie and Roxy had both noticed a change in Archie and were getting along much better, like sisters should. Jack was still trying to make it up to Ronnie but Ronnie was consistent in insisting they were just friends and that's how it was going to be from now on. Leanne was staying well clear of Ronnie and Jack.

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"Jack! Jack!", Jim shouted up the stairs waking Jack up early on a Saturday morning. Jack got up and put some tracksuit bottoms on and made his way downstairs still half asleep. As he got to the bottom of the stairs he looked around the house and noticed it was empty so decided to head outside and came to a standstill at the front door.

"Bloody hell", Jack said surprised to see a black Toyota. He slowly walked over to the car where his mum and dad were standing.

"I know it's a bit late son", Jim said happily, "But happy birthday".

"Seriously", Jack said finding it hard to take.

"All yours Jack", Reenie said smiling prompting Jack to hug both his mum and dad and open the car door.

After 10 minutes of looking inside his new car Jack got out and yet again thanked his mother and father before they went inside leaving Jack outside staring at his sparkling new car.

"Nice ride", Ronnie said as she walked along the path with Roxy smiling at Jack and then to his car.

"Unbelievable", Jack said shaking his head still mesmerised.

"Birthday present", Ronnie said making Jack come back down to reality.

"Yeah", Jack said as he looked at Ronnie, "Over a week late but who cares...it's a beauty".

"It's a car", Roxy said tutting, "Ron can we get going".

"See you later", Ronnie said to Jack as she walked past him. He lowered his eyes and watched her bum wiggle making a huge smile emerge on his face. As Jack turned his head back round looking at his car he got his phone out is pocket and started texted. A few seconds his phone flashed showing that the message had sent.

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"Jack's got a nice body", Roxy commented as they made their way down to the club.

"Yeah", Ronnie said smiling, "But I'm not going there with him".

"I might", Roxy said cheerfully.

"One he's 4 years older that you", Ronnie replied, "And two he cheated on me".

"Sorry", Roxy said looking down, "Guess I got a little excited".

Ronnie let out a light laugh much to Roxy's annoyance.

"Speak of the devil", Ronnie said as her phone went off to reveal a text from Jack.

"What does he want?", Roxy asked standing on her tip toes trying to read the message.

"He wants to go for a ride", Ronnie replied.

"You should go", Roxy said eagerly.

"Rox I've already told you I'm not going there again", Ronnie said sternly, "Anyways I said I'd spend the day with you and dad...where is he?"

Ronnie and Roxy had reached the club waiting in Archie to show up. He had some surprise lined up for them. Ronnie looked around for Archie while Roxy stood there with her arms folded in a mood.

"At last", Ronnie said as Archie came round the corner.

"Hiya girls", Archie said happily looking up at the club.

"So what's the big news dad", Roxy asked lightening up a bit.

"This place", Archie said happily prompting Ronnie and Roxy to look up at the club confused and then back at their dad, "I bought it".

"Great", Roxy said happily hugging her dad.

"Yeah that's great dad", Ronnie replied, "So what you gunna call it".

"R&R", Archie replied smiling.

"After me and Ronnie", Roxy said cheerfully making Archie and Ronnie laugh.

"Yeah after you two", Archie replied holding up the keys, "So who wants to open the door".

Roxy grabbed the keys off her dad and opened the club running down the stairs and having a good look inside closely followed by Ronnie and Archie.

"When you turn 18 next year", Archie started, "I want you to own it".

"I can't", Ronnie replied totally taken back by her dads turn around.

"You always wanted to own your club your business and I'm giving you the opportunity", Archie said leading Ronnie into the office.

"Thank you", Ronnie said happily hugging her dad only to be interrupted by Roxy.

"That's so unfair", Roxy said angrily, "What do I get?"

Ronnie looked at Archie just as interested to hear what Roxy was going to get, "When you turn 18...in 4 year you can co-own with your sister".

"But that's ages away", Roxy said upset.

"And that's not fair on me", Ronnie added, "You know I'll end up doing all the work".

"Calm down", Archie replied laughing slightly, "Now what do you say to doing this place up".

"Ronnie can't", Roxy said grinning at Ronnie, "She has a date".

"Really", Archie said intrigued.

"No I have not", Ronnie replied annoyed with her sister's stirring, "I'm spending the day with you two...Jack can wait".

"Jack Branning", Archie replied, "The same Jack Branning that cheated on you".

"How'd you know?", Ronnie asked unimpressed prompting Archie to look over at Roxy guilt ridden. Ronnie glared at Roxy

"Sorry", Roxy replied trying to smile her way out of it.

"Me and Jack are just friends...nothing more, nothing less", Ronnie said sternly but clearly not convincing the other two.

"Well if your 'just friends' ", Archie began doing the little finger impressions, "You can go".

"I don't want to", Ronnie said stubbornly.

"Yeah right", Roxy said to her dad giving him the look.

"You two need to grow up", Ronnie said storming out of the office making Archie and Roxy laugh. "Call me if you need", Ronnie added as she left the club.

"Fancy some fish and chips", Archie asked Roxy.

"Yeah", Roxy said smiling, "And you can tell me how your consoling is going".

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Meanwhile Ronnie walks through the square smiling in the process as she see's Jack cleaning his new car. As she approached him she laughed slightly at how adorable and sexy he looked in his baggy jeans and tight red top that showed off his muscles in his upper arm. Jack lifted his head as he saw Ronnie approaching.

"Thought I'd take you up on that offer", Ronnie said softly leaning on the bonnet staring directly into Jack's eyes.

"Great", Jack replied smiling, "But can you take your hands off my car...you'll damage the paint work".

"Boys and their cars", Ronnie said under her breath.

"You say something", Jack asked cheekily walking round the car beside Ronnie with the sponge in his hand.

"Jack what you doing", Ronnie said laughing stepping back from Jack who was trying to put bubbles on her face.

"I'll get ya", Jack shouted chasing Ronnie round the car. After a couple laps round the car Jack finally caught hold off Ronnie picking her up from around her waist and gently putting her down as she screamed. Her heart was fluttering in her chest as Jack stared deeply into her azure eyes. Jack touched her chin with one hand; she lifted her eyes, daring to meet his. She closed her eyes turning her face sideward's resisting his kiss. Jack gently opened his eyes disappointed to see Ronnie's face turned sideward's.

"I promised my-self I wouldn't do this", Ronnie said quietly scared to look at Jack as she knew it would lead to a kiss. Jack kept his mouth shut and looked down at the ground as Ronnie slowly walked off.