The upstairs flat at number 29 Albert square was a tip, Clothes and toys were scattered across the sofa and were cluttering up the the floor, the ironing board was up with piles of laundry on top of it, their were dirty plates in the sink, Glenda was rushing around trying to clean up and look after Amy at the same time.
Alex was sat watching rubbish on TV, "I am so bored" Alex moaned flipping Channles on the Tv and fidgiting on the Sofa,
"What do you think about giving me a hand around house" Glenda said looking down at her Daughter.
"Huh" Alex said giving Glenda a strange look, "I am not that bored"
"Well Its about time you started pulling your wieght around here Missy, your not a baby, It wouldn't kill you to wash a few pots or do the vacuming occasnally, when I was your age I had a whole list of chores I had to get through everyday" Glenda said picking up the clothes off of the sofa.
"I know all about it" Alex said beginning to mock "You had to walk three miles to school in the snow, If you were late the teacher used to beat you with a cane, Their was no centrel heating in your house, The Toilet was outside and your Mother only gave you a orange and a few nuts for Christmas"
"I think you must be thinking of your Fathers Childhood Darling" Glenda said "Now would you please at least clear Amy's toys away, while I put her down for a nap"
"Oh Mother" Alex whined while rolling onto the floor and reluctantly started picking up Amy's building blocks and putting them into Amy's toy box. The same time Roxy came home and ran up the stairs.
"Building something Nice Alex" Roxy said Teasing Alex.
"I am putting them away, Whats happened to your hair ?" Alex asked after noticing that Roxy was carrying her hair extensions.
"That cow Kat Moon pulled some of my extensions out" Roxy said showing Alex where they had from.
"You should play nicely Roxanne" Alex said sniggering.
"Ignor Alexandra Darling, she is in a cheeky mood" Glenda said coming back into the living area an started to play with Roxy's hair "You know you have such beautiful hair, you really don't need all these extensions"
"Do you think so Mum" Roxy said in a voice that sounded almost like a sulky child. Glenda continued to play with Roxy's hair and both Mother and Daughter seemed to be enjoying making up for lost time.
Alex looked up at her Mother and older sister and felt jealous of their moment closeness.
"Whats for tea, Mum I am hungry" Alex rudley said snapping Roxy and Amy out of their moment.
"I am going to make some pasta later" Glenda said looking down at her youngest daughter who was knelt on the floor and had made little prograss at tidying up, Glenda kissed Roxy on the cheek "Don't worry your beautiful anyway darling" Glenda sat down on the sofa and Roxy flopped next to her and was being unusually quite for what had just happened which Glenda found worrying.
"Do you want a biscuit or piece of fruit, Alex if you are hungry" Glenda asked remembering how hard it was to get Alex to eat just a few weeks ago.
"No, I can wait" Alex said picking up Amy's rag doll and holding it in her hands and looking at it for a while. Glenda was looking at Roxy and Roxy was staring into space.
Buzz Buzz the intercom rung snapping all three out of their thoughts, Roxy got up and answered the buzzer, Alex continued to pick Amy's Toys up and Glenda continued to Tidy the rest of the flat up. Roxy pressed the Buzzer and Ronnie entered the flat. Roxy flopped back on to the sofa.
"Mum why isn't Roxy helping tidy up" Alex Moaned. Roxy just pulled a face at Alex.
"Whats up Babe" Ronnie said sitting next to Roxy, Roxy explained what Kat had done to her hair,
"Do you want me to go and have a word" Ronnie said stroking Roxy's cheek.
"Do you need your big Sister to protect you from the big Bully Rox" Alex said mocking Roxy.
"You are gonna need some protection if you keep being lippy, girl" Roxy said clapping her hands together hard Imitating a slap, Roxy sat up and started to stare Alex out.
"Alright, Alex when you have finished playing with Amy's toys, I want to talk with all of you" Ronnie said in a serious voice.
"I am not playing with them, I am tidying them away" Alex said firmley to Ronnie.
"Whatever Babysister" Roxy said mocking Alex.
"Mum, can you come and sit down" Ronnie said.
"Whats wrong veronica Darling" Glenda said stopping what she was doing and sitting in the arm chair.
"Whats wrong veronica Darling" Alex said mocking her Mother's voice, Alex loved both of her Sisters but was really jealous of her Mother's love for her them.
"Enough Alex" Ronnie strictley said to her younger sister, Alex sighed and crossed her arms in front of her chest Ronnie continued to speak "I have been talking to Phil, about you and Zak, And well none of want a repeat of the other Night" Ronnie Said looking at Alex.
"I wasn't my fault, I didn't do anything" Alex protested.
"I know sweatheart, but we don't want you getting stressed or upset again" Ronnie continued "Me and Phil, well we thought that it would be in everyones best interest if you and Zak, put the past behind you, or at least tryed to get along, so Phil has invited us all around for dinner tomorrow night"
"I don't know Ronnie" Glenda said. "It's still early days for Alex"
"At least think about it will you Mum"