Alexandra put her hair into a low ponytail managing to hide her stitches, She had a little cereal and juice and had taken her painkillers.
"Darling go and get yourself a book or a game from the bedroom, I don't want you getting under Ronnie's feet" Glenda said putting her coat on and holding out Alexandra's coat.
Alex grabbed her Ds game, Mobile phone and ipod from the bedroom ,She put on her coat on. Then Alex and Glenda left the flat they called at the minimart on the way to the club and Glenda brought Alex some fizzy drinks and chocolate for treats later in the Day.
"Are you alright Darling, you look awfully pale today" Glenda said rubbing Alexandra's back as they walked.
"I'm just tired thats all" Alex said looking up at her Mum, "I didn't sleep well"
"Roxy said you had been up in night, What was the matter wasn't you feeling well"
"Oh I was fine" Alex said smiling up at Glenda "Its you, You snore" Alex said with a giggle.
"Don't be cheeky" Glenda laughed back, It was moments like that, that felt normal for both Mother and Daughter, But at other times both felt like they hardley knew each other at all.
Ronnie arrived at the R&R at the same time as Glenda and Alex, Glenda gave Alex a firm warning to behave herself, Then Ronnie took Alex inside and Glenda went off to work.
"I have some Paperwork to do Alex, so if you want to play your game, I'll get on with the Paper work, And the quicker I will be done and we can go back home for Lunch ok." Ronnie said smiling and making Alex comfortable in the office.
Ronnie was busy signing papers and checking her mail,And Alex played on her Ds, she couldn't consenrate on her game because she felt so tired. Ronnie had noticed how pale and sad Alex looked and was keeping an eye on her.
Alex's recieved a Text from Abi asking What time she was meeting her later. Alex sighed.
"Whats up sweet pea are you getting bored" Ronnie said looking up.
"No its Abi" Alex said walking over to Ronnie.
"About staying over at hers ummm" Ronnie said, remembering Alexandra's bad behavior and rudness at the family Lunch the day before.
Alex wanted to tell Ronnie the truth but in a split second decided against the idea.
"Yeah she wants me to stay over but I don't feel up to it, But I don't want her to think Mum said No" Alex said nudging close to Ronnie.
Ronnie smiled, stood up and sat on her desk and held Alexandra's face in her hands, "No you don't look so well today" Ronnie pulled Alex to her and gave her a cuddle Alex just seemed to flop into Ronnie's arms.
"Are you ok Alex" Ronnie said starting to worry, she tryed to pull Alex away from her look at her face but Alex just clung on to Ronnie. Ronnie realised that Alex had started to cry.
"Hey whats wrong, Do you feel ill sweetie" Alex shook her head to say no and then stood up wiping the tears away from her cheeks.
Ronnie sat Alex back down and sat beside her.
"Do you want to tell me whats wrong" Ronnie said taking hold of Alexandra's hand.
"I feel tired, I hardley got any sleep last night, I kept feeling afraid" Alex started to sob again.
"Did you go and wake Mum or Roxy and tell them how you feeling" Ronnie asked holding Alexandras hand.
"No They might have got angry and it would have started another aurgument" Alex said shrugging her shoulders. "And Mum doesn't want to hear anything about Charlie.
"About Charlie" Ronnie said "Do you want to tell me what happened with Charlie, what he did to you" Ronnie asked softley.
Alex took a deep breath "I thought Roxy had forgot her keys, she does dumb things like that" Alex said blowing her nose in a tissue.
"But it was Charlie and Zak, Charlie was really angry about Zak going to court, And he was shouting at me, I tried to get by him to get out of the flat, but he grabbed my arm and then he hit me" Alex said putting her hand up to her cheek and took another deep breath and continued.
"He was sqeezing my arm, I was really frightened, I was trying to push him away with my right arm, but he wouldn't let go of my left arm, it hurt so much and then there was a horribe noise and pain, Alex held her arm in front of her, It still feels like its being sqeezed. He let go of my arm when it broke and I fell backwards, I can't remember how I hurt my head, I just felt as if my head had exploded it really hurt" Alex said still a little tearful. But she also felt a sence of relief as well as it was the first time she had really spoken about the attack.
Ronnie had finished her Paper work and was walking back home with Alex, Ronnie just nipped into the bookie's to get Glenda's flat keys from her, just in case Alex wanted to go up for a nap. Alex waited otside.
Alex stood looking Around and spotted Zak coming towards her,
"Hey Alex all set for tonight" Zak said poking Alex in the ribs "God you look like death warmed up"
"Outch, you pig" Alex said "and thanks for the compliment, And I am not well today, so I won't becoming, but you could still take Abi" Alex said sharpley to Zak.
"Whats up wth ya" Zak asked.
"I have a Crack in my skull, What do you think" Alex said turning away from Zak.
"Hey Alex I have had a Visiting order from my Dad, Have you had one from yours" Zak said smiling knowing how much Alex was missing her Dad.
At that moment Ronnie came out of the bookies followed by Glenda who had come out to say hello to Alexandra. Zak spotted the pair and walked away.
"I hope you were not talking with him" Glenda snapped at Alex.
"I was ignoring him Mum" Alex said looking at her Mother.
"You look dreadful Alexandra, strieght home and to bed, Glenda ordered her Daughter. "I will have to have you back to the Doctors if you no better when I finish work"
"Mum Alex is just feeling a little tired, She is going to have Lunch with me and then have a nap after that" Ronnie said putting her arm around Alex and leading her away.
Just before Alex went into the flat with Ronnie she saw Abi,
"Ronnie I just need to go and see Abi about not going over tonight alright" Alex said walking away towards Abi.
"Haven't you got School Abi" Alex asked.
"Yeah I just popped home for Lunch, Because my Cousin has died" Abi said looking shocked. I just saw Zak, He said you were not coming tonight" Abi said looking at Alex.
"No I don't feel well, I guess who want be going with you cousin dying then" Alex asked.
"Well their is nothing I can do at home, and I have arranged with Zak to go now, so I am going, Will you still cover for me Alex" Abi asked smiling.
"don't worry I will still cover for you" Alex said before saying good bye and going back to Ronnie.