"I can't believe her!"
Roxy sighed, turning on the kettle. She leant against the counter and folded her arms.
"Eggsy... Maybe this isn't such a bad thing?"
He glared at her but she held her ground. "Not such a bad thing? How did she keep this from me?"
"The same way you kept it from her?"
"Low blow. I have to protect her and Ella."
Roxy sat beside him. "Maybe your mother is as tough as she looks. When your dad died, didn't she single-handedly raise you into what you are now?"
"No. My dad and Harry made me what I am today. She just fed me but the other times, she let me get beaten up by Dean."
"You're just shocked. You don't mean what you're saying now. How about I make you a cup of tea and you go and release those pent up emotions downstairs in the gym?"
Eggsy warily turned to her and took her hand. "I honestly don't know what I would do without you,"
Roxy blushed, a smile creeping on her lips. "You'll probably crash and burn. Now, go. I'll bring you a bottle of water and your tea."
He nodded and got up, about to head out the door. "Hey Rox? Any guy would be lucky to have you."
"Thank you."
She watched him head downstairs and let out the breath that she was holding in. She wanted that guy to be him.
...
"Lancelot,"
Roxy swallowed deeply, planting a polite smile on her face. "You called, Arthur?"
"We have a case overseas with our brother organisation, Statesman. In the file before you are case details and secrets at risk of getting out. Memorise the file and burn it."
Roxy glanced down at the file. "What about Eggsy?"
Michelle sighed, rubbing her forehead. "I want him to forgive me, I do but until he's ready to face me... he cannot leave to the States. This is highly delicate so I trust that you are the agent to-"
"I work with Eggsy. He's my partner. I'm not Lancelot without my Galahad." Roxy slipped the file across the table to rest before Michelle. "I don't want to get into family matters but maybe you two need to talk things out."
She left, letting out the big breath that she held in from the conversation. Once she got home, she met Eggsy about to leave, a suitcase packed.
"Wh-where are you going?"
"Hotel. I can't be here when she gets back."
Roxy shook her head, pinching the bridge of her nose. "Now you're being immature. Look, I don't condone what your mother did but she is still your mother and she was protecting you-"
"By letting me get beat up by her abusive partner? I just hope that Ells doesn't end up like either of them." He pushed passed Roxy and opened the door, stepping out into the cold air.
"What about me?"
"You can stay if you want. I'm not stopping you." He told her, placing his bag in the boot of his car. He looked up at her. "I just need time, Rox."
Roxy stepped out, standing in front of him as she rubbed her arms for warmth. "You don't want me around?"
Eggsy didn't meet her eyes, pleading and confused. "Of course, I do, Rox." He mumbled, sticking his hands in his pockets. "But I need to be alone, yeah?" He retrieved a hand to tuck her hair behind her ear and kiss her. "I'll be back tomorrow."
"When?"
She was met with a shrug.
"We have a case, you know. In the States."
"I know about the case. I don't have access to the case. Merlin says I need to talk to her to get clearance. Are you going?"
Roxy shook her head. "I told her that every Lancelot needs a Galahad."
"You mean every Roxy needs an Eggsy?" Eggsy smirked, making her blush.
She rolled her eyes. "Don't make me take this on without you," she scowled playfully.
"Don't worry, Rox. You and me, we're partners for life."
Kissing her cheek, he got into his car and drove away, leaving her to go back inside alone. This wasn't starting to feel like 'home' anymore.