Chapter 6

Ronnie drove Roxy's car into the square and pulled up in front of the Queen Vic. Dusk was falling over Albert Square and the locals were headed to the pub after a long week. Friday nights were always bust and this was no exception. Sighing Ronnie pulled the car to a gentle halt and took off her seatbelt.

"I must say Ronnie its nice being in Roxy's car and not being worried about being at my death bed for once." Peggy said jokingly laughing as Roxy pulled an irritated expression from the back seat.

"And what's that supposed to mean?" she said crossing her arms becoming annoyed, just cause she'd been in hospital didn't mean she was going to take that.

"That she's not surprised it took you 27 tries to get your drivers licence!" Ronnie exclaimed laughing an getting out of the car.

Peggy turned to look at Roxy in the back seat, "What 27 goes?" she asked amazed.

Roxy got out of the car trying to hide the smile that was threatening to ruin her fake annoyed look, "I'll have you know that those examiners just didn't like me, it was all a set up." she said making her way into the Vic.

Ronnie locked the car after opening the door for Peggy to get out, she looked around to check that Roxy had gone inside before turning to Peggy. "What she means is that it look her 27 goes before she got an examiner that was an guy she could flirt with enough to make him pass her." she grinned before heading inside herself.

Peggy just shook her head smiling before following her, with the amount of punters in all ready this was going to be a long night.

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Making her way over to the Vic, Em took a deep breath, "God, never thought this was gonna be so hard, come on Em." pulling her hood down she pushed open the doors to the Vic and walked inside. As she looked around at the busy pub everyone stopped and stared, she hadn't even thought of what she must look like in her grey trackie and her hair flattened and messed up due to the baseball cap. Trying to shrug off her insecurities and ignore the people starting at her intently she made her way over to the bar. Phil made his way over to her less than impressed at her appearance in his pub.

"Look love your underage your gonna have to get outta here." he said pointing to the door. Before adding in a lower tone, "And maybe a shower you look like you need it.".

"I'm looking for Veronica and Roxanne Mitchell, I've been told their here." she asked trying to sound confident but secretly she was dying inside what if she'd got the wrong place, she'd look a right idiot. No turning back now though.

"Look love I'm not gonna let some strange girl into my house to see them so…" Phil said his voice getting louder as she interrupted him.

"So you do know them. Look all I wanna do is see Ronnie or Roxy. I'm.." just as she was about to explain herself Roxy appeared at the bar.

"Look Phil its only a small vodka just don't tell Ronnie she'll…" she suddenly stopped as she noticed everyone was quiet and Phil staring at a strange girl in a baseball cap.

"Roxy, this girl claims to knows you. So who the hell is she, and what's she doing in my pub?" Phil asked her annoyed at the scene being cause in his pub disrupting the busy night, this couldn't be good for business.

Roxy looked confused at the girl trying to think who she could be before leaning on the bar and speaking softly to her, "I'm sorry sweetie if I'm meant to know who you are but…" the girl interrupted her, "Rox" she laughed slightly more due to how uncomfortable she was feeling than amused. She removed her cap slowly letting her white blonde hair fall to her shoulders.

"It's me, Emily." she said in a barley audible whisper.

Roxy said nothing looking straight at this girl in disbelief. Emily just stared back, 'God maybe she doesn't recognise me she thought, I knew this was a bad idea…'. But before she could turn and run out of the Vic Roxy came over to the other side of the bar and engulfed her in a big hug.

Roxy cried out loud with excitement, "Good to see you Babe, missed you sooo much!" she then whispered in her ear, "Although I've gotta tell you, you've looked better!"

Emily smiled at her, "So everyone's been saying. Though I gotta say right back at ya! Your as pale as anything." she said sticking her tongue out.

"Come on upstairs Em," Roxy said excited choosing to conveniently ignore the last comment, "Ronnie's gonna freak when she see's you." As she pulled Emily by the hand round the back of the bar and upstairs. Emily just looked worried the smile wiped off her face. 'Yeah, freak' she though, 'That doesn't sound too good.'

As they left the silent pub Phil just stood there astounded at what had happened. "Show's over people now either drink up or go home and watch crap TV if your that bothered about gawping at something!" and with that the noise of the pub soon returned.

Thanks so much for all your comments special mention to GEMZiiE for my first story alert! ) Chapter 7 will be up tomorrow where finally Em and Ronnie will meet. But is everything as it seems?