When Jack had gone downstairs, Robbie had gone to her bedroom and had called Peter that she wanted to meet up with him, she just needed a breather and wanted to talk.
It wasn't her intention to run away, she just wanted to get out of the house.
Just as she had wanted to go downstairs, Glenda and Roxy had come in, so as soon as they had gone into the livingroom, Robbie quickly had sneeked downstairs, grabbing her jacket and got out of the door quietly.
Then she quickly had crossed the street and met up with Peter who was waiting for her.
- 'Are you alright, oh my god what has she done to you, you look..well you always look beautifull to me, but she really had a go at you?'he said putting his arms around Robbie who just wanted Peter to hold her.
She put her head on his chest, he lifted her up, and Robbie just put her feet round his waist and her arms around his neck and held him tightly.
Peter walked quickly behind the stalls on Bridgestreet, still carrying Robbie along, and they pulled it off to not be noticed by familiar people or family.
At the memorial they sat down behind it.
- 'Well how are you really feeling?Peter then asked Robbie who was all cuddled up to him'i mean, ehm, i just want you to know that i had a talk with Whit and Jay after your fight and, ehm well, i guess we're all in the understanding position, i mean Jay has no mum, Whit is so glad she has Bianca, who's more of a mum then her biological mum is to her, and well i have Jane, but we all talked about missing out on being so close with our mothers and we think it was a very low trick of Lauren to do this to you, she should'n t had done that, she must be so jealous of you, but she doesn't seem to realise what you already have been through with Archie and Glenda walking out on you, we're your friends, and well we have your back Robbie, we're your real friends, and it's nothing to be ashamed about, just be glad you have a loving mum like Ronnie, Lauren's jealous of what you have with her, we all are sometimes'.
Robbie was impressed by Peter's sweet words, and hearing how her real friends were so understanding about her situation, and standing behind her.
It touched her deeply.
She quickly turned around and wiped a tear away and then smiled at Peter.
- 'You sure you're alright then?'Peter asked again.
- 'Yeah, i'm alright, ehm thanks, i mean thanks for being so understanding, you're sweet, i'm so pissed at Jack for talking with Max about it, how am i ever gonna show my face at school again?'Robbie said grabbing Peters hand, it was beginning to start getting a little colder outside.
- 'Yeah i know but ehm, Jack talked out of concern about you, but it's Lauren who made you feel so embarrassed, i mean, where's that coming from?'Peter said.
- 'She is really jealous of Jack Pete, so jealous that Jack is adopting me, that he's getting married to my mother and not hers, he's becoming my dad and not hers, i don't know, i don't know what happened to her when she was at camp, she's changed and not in a good way'Robbie said.
- 'Yeah, she grew up a lot, but this is definitely not a good thing, so low'Peter said.
- 'Yeah, i hate her for it'Robbie said'but ehm, i can't be away to long, before they miss me'.
- 'Yeah alright'Peter said.
- 'On the other hand, i really don't care'Robbie said squeezing Peter a little tighter.
Then they started kissing, not knowing that they were being watched by Carol who just had come out of the chippie with food, since she was closing up the bookies tonight.
For a minute she stood there and wanted to walk up to them, but then looked at her food, sighed and walked over to the bookies.
- 'Enough about me, how are you doing mister?'Robbie asked, being held by Peter.
- 'Alright, i mean i am, don't know about Jane and dad, they're acting weird, well dad always is, and Jane, i don't know, something is up, i just don't know what'Peter said.
- 'Are you worried about them, i mean do they have fights or what?'Robbie asked.
- 'No that's just it, it's quiet in the house, a bit like they're avoiding eachother, and then they're making eachother breakfast or lunch, grown ups ey, i don't know, with dad you can always expect something to happen'Peter said'so you're in detention then huh'.
- 'Yeah, a whole week with her'Robbie said'don't know how i'm gonna get through that'.
- 'Awfull, a whole week, well that will get you through anything'Peter said.
- 'It is sad though if you think about it, that she's probably only being like this to me because she's jealous of Jack becoming my dad, i mean, i find it sad really, i ean she at least has a dad, a pretty normal one, i think'Robbie said.
- 'Yeah, how's that coming then, Jack becoming your dad?'Peter asked.
- 'Any day now that Richie is gonna come by our house, we sign and then we have to go to court, i don't know, i'm glad if that's all over and...'Robbie stopped.
- 'And what?'Peter asked putting his arms around Robbie holding her tight.
- 'Well then i can call Jack dad also, he's not gonna be just Jack anymore, but he's gonna be my dad you know, then it's real, then i have a dad'Robbie said'although tonight i couldn't care less really'.
- 'You're only saying that cause you're angry with him, but i know you, inside you still love him very much, it's what dad's do you know, embarrass you'Peter said with a smile'believe me i know'.
Robbie started grinning a bit, Peter was right, although she hated the fact that Jack had told Max, which let to Lauren telling practically the whole school about it, she still loved Jack, the way he was concerned tonight with her cuts and bruises, nothing like Archie.
Archie would have given here another spanking for it and tell her to just stop crying and grow up.
The thought of him gave her shivers all over her body.
- 'Stop, i just want to have a moment with you and not talk about Lauren or Jack'Robbie said closing her eyes and listening to Peter's heartbeat.
- 'If you get adopted, i'm dating a Branning again, my favourite one'Peter said'then i have to be on my toes for your dad, if he would catch us at nights like this, i'd better run'.
- 'It's only because he wants the best for me you know, it's what dad's 'do mister'Robbie said smiling repeating Peter's own words.
- 'Yeah i know'Peter said smiling back at Robbie.
Robbie's mouth reached for Peter's and they started kissing again.
Suddenly Robbie looked over Peter's shoulder and made him look around.
Then they got up and just sneeked of into some alley when they saw Roxy walking around.
- 'Oh no, they're probably looking for me, i gotta get home somehow'Robbie said then sighed leaning onto Peter.
They quickly walked through the alley to get away from Roxy.
Just in time, cause then Ronnie and Jack were walking by the R&R and Jack checked the door if it was still locked.
He thought that maybe Robbie could have taken the keys and been hiding in the club, but the door was locked.
Then they walked up Turpin and looked inside the chippie, maybe she had gone for something to eat, but there was no Robbie either.
Jack and Ronnie walked into the Bookies and saw Carol.
- 'Carol have you seen Robbie somewhere?'Jack asked.
- 'Don't tell me she's in some sort of trouble again babybrother'Carol said looking at Ronnie, who looked pretty serious.
- 'Well have you?'Ronnie asked.
- 'Yeah i did, i think about, well maybe 15 minutes ago, she was sitting behind the memorial with Peter Beale, you got to keep her in line, they were all over eachother, she's a just a kid'Carol said.
- 'I'm not here for a lecture from you Carol, i just wanna know where my child is, she ran off'Ronnie said defensive walking to the Bookies exit.
Jack sighed and looked at his sister'let me know if you see anything again yeah'then he followed Ronnie out of the bookies.
At the Beale's house, Robbie and Peter had been hiding at the porch of the house.
- 'That was close'Robbie said'if Rox had seen me, pff'
- 'Well i'm glad i got to see you tonight'Peter said giving Robbie a kiss on the head.
- 'Yeah, me too, but i really have to go, i'm already in as much trouble as it is'Robbie said.
- 'WellI i hope you're gonna be alright, tell them you will try and work on that paper maybe yeah'Peter said.
- 'I don't know if that's even gone help me out, alright, i'll see you tomorrow then ey mister'Robbie said putting her arms around Peter one last time.
- 'I'll walk you home babe'Peter said.
- 'No, i'm far to afraid someone sees you'Robbie said'Just ehm, just wait here till i'm at my frontdoor, and then you go in ok'.
- 'Alright'Peter said with one last kiss.
Then Robbie ran across the street and walked home waving to Peter when she got to the frontdoor.
When she got in, Roxy already had come home again to see if Robbie was home yet.
She and Glenda were in the livingroom, but Roxy got up when she heard the door open.
- 'Where have you been you dosy cow'Roxy said walking up to Robbie and putting her arms around Robbie.
Glenda also had gotten to the hallway and just looked at Robbie's face seeing the cut and bruised eye and cheek.
- 'Come here darling'Glenda said and pulled Robbie close, when she got out of Roxy's arms, and had walked up to her mum.
Roxy grabbed her phone and dialed Ronnie's number.
Just then the door opened again and Ronnie and Jack walked in.
- Thank god you're home baby'Ronnie said walking up to Robbie, who was still being held by Glenda.
- 'I ehm, i'll go upstairs alright'Robbie said looking at Ronnie, who was just glad Robbie had come home by herself.
- 'Come here you'Ronnie said opening her arms.
Robbie hesitated and wanted to walk up the stairs.
- 'Oi, you get down here'Roxy then said, walking up one step, and got hold of her sister.
- 'Let go of me Rox!'Robbie said looking irritated at Roxy, she knew what Roxy was on about.
- 'This wasn't Jack or Ron's fault alright, stop blaming them, it is Lauren who has done this to you ok, now stop this, we are the ones that love you, and don't you ever forget that!'Roxy said very serious and strict.
Robbie looked a bit surprised at her sister saying something so mature, so unlike Roxy.
- 'It's alright Roxy'Jack said not wanting to upset Robbie more, or better yet, have her run out again.
- 'It's not alright Jack, she knows how you care and love her, and that Ron loves her to dead so she shouldn't act like this, do you hear me babysis?'Roxy said still in her maternal role.
- 'Yes'Robbie said and walked down the stairs and into Ronnie's arms.
Ronnie could feel Robbie let go of her defensive feelings against her.
- 'I'm sorry Lauren did this to you ok, but we love you, and we would never do anything to make you feel so uncomfortable or ashamed of yourself baby,well not on purpose, we're parents ofcourse and they make mistakes alright'Ronnie said soothing Robbie's head with her hands.
- 'Can i go upstairs now, i ehm, i have a paper to work on and i just wanna be alone for a while'Robbie said, she still didn't feel like having a familynight together all lovely and cosy.
- 'No you will stay..'Roxy started.
- 'Don't over do it Rox, i'm going upstairs and that's that'Robbie said looking at Ronnie if it was really alright.
- 'Go on then'Ronnie said'I'll come up and... i ehm..i'll bring you something to eat then later yeah'.
- 'Yeah alright, thanks mum'Robbie said walking by Roxy rolling her eyes at her older sister.
- 'My god what has she done to you?'Roxy said looking at the cut and bruises on Robbie's face.
- 'Well you haven't seen Lauren yet then'Jack said winking at Robbie.
Then Robbie went upstairs to do a little work on that schoolpaper.
