The next morning Ronnie was once again sat in the cafe with a cup of tea and a magazine when fatboy came in.

"Hello baby girl." He said as he took a seat in front of Ronnie who looked up from her magazine for a moment and then looked back down ignoring him. "Was your dad a mechanic by any chance because your body is fine tuned!"

"Go and find someone more your age." Ronnie said this time not even taking the time to look up at him.

"I've always preferred the older more experienced woman and err I have a new ride perhaps you could come and..." Rudeboy whispered in Ronnie's ear. She then stood up and slapped him hard before walking out. As she was walking out Ian Beale was on his way in.

"Where is my rent?" Ian asked

"I haven't got it, alright?" she said annoyed.

"No it's not alright, I am sorry Ronnie but I have no choice but to ask you to get your things and leave." He told her.

"What? I have nowhere else to go." She protested.

"That is not my problem Ronnie. I warned you." As Ian walked Ronnie spent a few moments composing herself. Across the road Dot was putting out some rubbish and saw a distressed looking Ronnie.

"want a chat?" she asked. Ronnie nodded and followed her into the laundrette. What's up?" she asked as she sat down with her.

"Ian Beale is kicking me out and I can't go back to the vic after everything and..." Ronnie looked down at her feet with her head in one hand.

"Why don't you come and live with me and Jim. Ever since Dotty has been gone the house is awfully quiet."

"That's very nice of you Dot but I'm not sure..." Ronnie said, however she was grateful for the offer.

"Nonsense, you need someone to stay and I need someone to keep me sane and maybe you could teach me and Jim how to live in the 21st Century."

"If you're sure, are you sure Jim would be okay with it?" she asked

"of course." She smiled.

Later that day Max helped Ronnie put her belongings into boxes and carry them across the square.

"Careful Max." She said as he lifted one of the boxes. He shook his head at her and pretended to be on the verge of dropping it. Ronnie gave him an evil glare and hit his arm.

"You gonna go and see Jack today?" he asked as he put down the final box in her new room.

"Probably not." She said.

"And you think that if it were you that got shot in the head he'd do the same do ya? My brother's no angel but he wouldn't turn his back on you but maybe you don't feel the same way about him as he does about you."

"Will you stop doing that?" Ronnie said with a smile.

"What?" Max laughed whilst trying to look innocent.

"You know what, guilt tripping me all of the time. Look, I might go down later if I have a moment."

"you don't have an actual job and you are currently living with my parents – you have all of the spare time in the world Ron.."

Ronnie gave him an evil stare. "I need to sort out my stuff though."

"Okay well I am going later so maybe I will see you there yeh?"

"Yes, maybe." She said as Max walked out.

After having emptied her boxes and put her belongings away Ronnie then booked a cab to the hospital so as she could go and see Jack. When she got there he was sat on his own so she went straight in but neared the bed with caution – not sure how he would react.

"Hi." She said as she sat down.

"Hi." He said coldly as he looked straight ahead of her not wanting eye contact.

"I'm sorry if I was harsh yesterday, it had just been a long day that is all." She said as she held his hand. "Mind you today hasn't been plain sailing either; Beale kicked me out and I am now living with your dad and Dot! Not the most ideal situation in the world but beggers can't be choosers."

"Wh-y d-on't you st-ay in my fl-at?" Jack asked.

"Oh I couldn't do that Jack." She replied.

"Wh-y not? Bet-ter th-an li-ving with a pair of wrin-klies. You'd have your own sp-ace!"

Ronnie found this idea quite appealing.

"Only if you're sure."

Jack nodded and as he did so Max came in with one hand awkwardly sitting on his back.

"What is wrong with you?" Ronnie asked as he sat down on the opposite side of the bed.

"All those heavy boxes you made me carry across the square have taken their toll on my back!" He replied

"Oh... well I was hoping you would help me move them again!" Ronnie said

"Again? Where to now? I sell cars Ron, I'm not a removal guy!" he said.

"Jack's. Fine I will have to get someone younger and more capable of helping." Ronnie told him.

"I didn't say no did I?" Max said "I'll help yer in the morning OK?"

Ronnie smiled, "thank you."

"So, you alright bruv?" Max asked, turning his attention back to Jack who just gently nodded in reply.

"Can I get you anything?" Ronnie asked as she took hold of his hand.

"N-no th-ank you." He replied.

"Let me sort out your pillows then" she said as she sat on the side of his bed once again and gently lifted his head with one hand and plumped up his pillows with the other. As she lowered his head she went to kiss his cheek but he moved his head but this time not so that she wouldn't kiss him but so that she ended up kissing his lips instead.

Ronnie was shocked by this although that didn't stop her from kissing him back. Max sat there looking uncomfortable so looked around the room until he found a crack in the wall to concentrate his thoughts on!

Ronnie pulled away and smiled at him for a moment, "cheeky."

For the first time since he had entered the hospital Jack had a smile on his face.

"Perhaps I ought to go and get meself a cuppa again ey?" Max said figuring that he ought to give Ronnie and Jack a moment.

Ronnie sat for a moment stroking Jack's cheek and smiling down at him for a moment. "Do you want me to get you anything from the flat?"

"N-o th-anks." He replied.

Just as Ronnie was about to kiss him again her phone went off. To Ronnie's confusion it was a text from Roxy.

Hey, I know we're not talkin Ron but I think you should know, I overheard Chelsea in the salon and she was taking a pregnancy test. I'm sorry. If you need me you know where I am. Roxy x

Ronnie stood up, tears in her eyes and paused for a moment before saying. "I KNEW this was a mistake Jack Branning. WELL CONGRAGULATIONS SOUNDS LIKE YOU MIGHT BE A DAD AGAIN. I FELT SORRY FOR YOU BEING IN HERE BUT MAYBE YOU HAVE GOTTEN EXACTLY WHAT YOU DESERVED."

And with these words Ronnie left. She barged past a confused Max in the doorway as he was coming back.

"I only left you for a few minutes." He said to a dazed at confused Jack.