Sorry i haven't updated in like a month guys, oh welll. This chapter is basically a catalyst soo its all go. Any one who is revising for their history exams talk to me please i need advise n tips seriously.
The morning after the night before Jack was furiously banging on Ronnie's door and buzzing her buzzer repeatedly "Ronnie - Let me in" he yelled violently. He stood tapping his heel for at least five minutes before he heard a thudding of feet approach him, finally he thought. The swung open and right in the middle of the door way stood Stacey Slater, Danielle and two other men Jack realised to be the two druggies who were at the club last night. "Jack - do you know what time it is…" slurred an obviously hung over Danielle cupping her face in her hands as the bright light shone in her eyes "Yes Danielle I know its barely eight o clock - Is Ronnie in?" Jack replied flatly. "You think Ronnie would let these two in Jack? Corrupting her precious newly found daughter-" Stacey chipped in cockily only to receive an immediate glaring look to shut up from Danielle. "We er best be off aye Dan, don't wanna be late opening up the stall" Stacey added tactfully glancing over at Jack and with that Stacey and the two young men trudged forwards and made their way across the road. Danielle began to lock up and walk away herself when Jack suddenly cast his arm out in front of her - blocking her escape. "Now where do you think your going young lady? You really think Ronnie wouldn't want to know what you got up to in HER flat? - Where is she Danielle?".
"I told you Jack I got in last night with Chris and found this on the table" Danielle stated, poking the piece of paper towards Jack, "Why do you care anyway - what she does hasn't got anything to do with you". Jack sighed heavily as he looked down at his pocket where one piece of information lay that did connect Ronnie to him "Because Danielle- I think Ronnie has left you to clear her head for a bit- and after this note saying to just call her well it seems she's in no real need for comfort. I need to offer that comfort - because, of this" Jack flicked a sheet onto the table from his pocket but to his surprise Danielle had got up and was already walking away from him "Keep whatever links you two together to yourself Jack - it has nothing to do with me , Im off to open the stall and your welcome to stay here and wait for her but I'm off. Ronnie evidently has other better things to do then talk to the pair of us I suggest we find other things too" her voice faded as she reached the stairs and Jack was left facing this dilemma alone.
"Where did Chris and Jack go Stace" Danielle asked casually as she approached the clothes racks.
"Off to work I'm afraid - got their numbers though" Stacey winked cheekily. "More to the point Dan where did you and Jack Branning go ?"
"Just to talk about Ronnie - she's left us to clear her for a bit - which is fine because I don't need her do I? Not after the whole Joel scenario-" Danielle paused realising she had said too much, she was yet to tell Stacey about her biological father -or the fact Ronnie and Joel had hooked up and now he didn't want anything to do with her.
"Do tell more Dan" Stacey could see Danielle was uncomfortable enough but she decided to pursue the conversation further "The ice queen let her knickers undo from the massive twist they've been in has she"?
"Stace let it go - look I'm going to the cash point il be back soon" Danielle replied flatly and with that she walked off crossing her arms and sighing deeply.
Ten minutes later Danielle was making her way back to the stall when she felt a small vibration against her leg, lifting her mobile out with her one free hand she was surprised to see an unknown number calling her "Hello - Ronnie? Where are you Jacks been round this morning looking for you? Oh well don't worry I don't mind bu-" Danielle stood stop still, Ronnie had hung up on her. Well fine if she wants to act like a selfish teenager so be it - Danielle was utterly devastated at the fact Ronnie had left her if she were honest to herself but she couldn't bring herself to admit it. I genuinely thought we were over the whole awkward stage but whatever Danielle angrily re opened her phone and decided to call Chris and see what he was up to. If Ronnie wants to rebel so can I .
"Hey babes" Chris said chuckling to himself as he continued to serve the customer in front of Danielle "Two secs alright I'm on my break soon like I said on the phone-"
"Yea that's fine I guess …" Danielle replied quietly looking nervously around her - Chris appeared to work in a dodgy film rental shop that evidently had every pirate copy dvd out there. The shop had a dusky damp smell to it and the windows were covered in dirty filth framed with decade old film posters. What am I doing? Trying to get revenge on Ronnie by acting like someone else. I shouldn't be here I should be talking to Jack surely Danielle stood silently in mid thought over how she could leave Chris now and head back to the square without the questions being asked. "Come on then Dan - You coming or what?" joked an impatient looking Chris as he stood by the door "Coming …"She replied wearily carefully glancing around to see if anyone she knew was watching her as Chris slid his arm around her "I had a great night last night I gotta say - You wanna get a drink or something? The Vics just round the corner" Chris asked gently and sweetly as if he was indeed a gentleman at heart " Erm I was thinking we could just walk n talk you know clear my head for abit" Danielle knew if she went to the Vic Roxy would be there and then she would definitely be busted when Ronnie got back. "Actually babe that aint a bad suggestion - my boss gave me some great gear this morning -" Chris replied digging his hand into his pocket, rolling up what seemed to be a cigarette his arm reached across her, offering it openly. Danielle was just about to open her mouth in shock and reply bluntly telling him to just piss off but her mind spontaneously cast back to when Joel had told her he needed space - it was like psychological ammunition to rebel against what Ronnie would want. Quickly smiling through a wave nervousness flowing through her Danielle didn't say no - she simply nodded.