The next morning Robbie was allready up and about in the kitchen, Ronnie had woken her up as she had promised last night. Not to get on her sisters nerves she immediately got out of bed.
- Morning darling, didn't expect you up already? Glenda said walking into the kitchen.
- Yeah well Ron woke me, she doesn't has a snooze button unfortunately, she waited till i got out of bed' Robbie said making herself some coffee.
- So did you have any breakfast then?' Glenda said.
- Ehm no i wanted scrambled egss and toast but we're out of eggs, Ron just went over to the minimarket..at least thats what i thought she said when she left ' Robbie said leaning against the kitchensink.
- So your sisters getting some then i pressume'Glenda said' should i make you something instead off eggs then maybe?'.
- That's my guess' Robbie said being a bit spoiled as she was thinking everyone around her was there to serve her'do you fancy a coffee then' pointing at her coffee.
- Well yes thank you darling' Glenda said 'so what do you want me to make then, toast or cereal?'
- Hmm some toast please, i have to get ready for school'Robbie said giving Glenda a smile.
- Allright you hop in the shower then, get dressed and i'll get you some breakfast, maybe your sisters's back when you're ready' Glenda said gloating over that little moment she shared with her youngest daughter.
A couple minutes later Ronnie came back. Glenda had made some toast for Robbie and was drying some cups with a dishtowel.
- Morning mum'Ronnie said.
- Morning sweetheart, so did you go out to get some eggs, cause i made the little one some toast instead' Glenda said.
- Ah thanks mum oh and i'm warning you in advance, if you want to keep calling her "little one" you got something coming, she hates that, and yeah i got eggs and some other stuff, so is she in the shower then?'
- Yes she is' Glenda said smiling.
- Allright i will make her lunch and then..'Ronnie said opening the fridge.
- Done!'Glenda said.
- Oh really, thanks for doing that mum but ehm she's a picky eater you know' Ronnie said.
- Like Roxy was' Glenda smiled remembering all the times she did everything to make it fun for Roxy to at least eat something.
- Is! Rox still is a picky eater, Robbie will try at least, i got her that far'
- So where is Roxy, i haven't heard or seen her yet? Glenda asked.
- She went to Jacks(Jack didn't get shot but he and Ronnie are together but taking it slow for now), Amy's gonna spend the day with him' Ronnie said.
- What about you, are you gonna spend it with them?' Glenda asked.
- No i can't i'm working later and then i have to pick up Robbie from school to go to a dentist appointment' Ronnie said putting the groceries away.
- Oh ok' Glenda said 'and Roxy's behind the bar then?'
- Yeah and she's busy with the salon, ehm you can come with me if you want' Ronnie said who didn't wanna let her mum wonder around all day.
In the afternoon Robbie and Withney were walking home. School probably had ended by now.
- You think they're gonna find out about us bunking off?"Whitney asked.
- Don't think so, we were pretty convincing telling we were sick'Robbie said with a naughty smile.
- Yeah it's good that we don't have all the same classes together otherwise we couldn't use the same excuse'Whitney said
'so do you wanna go straight home or have some tea at the caf or some fizzy drink at theVic?"Robbie asked.
- Sorry no thanks but i promised Tiff that i would spend some time with her and if i don't go i'll have her on my case and you know one thing always leads to another' Whitney said winking at Robbie.
- Allright i'll see you maybe tomorrow then, i'll have a ly-in first, then maybe we can go shopping or what?' Robbie said.
- Yeah allright just give me a ring ok?'Whitney said and left Robbie standing in front of The Vic. Robbie turned around and walked in The Vic where Roxy and Shirley were tending bar.
- Are you back already?'Roxy asked her sister a bit surprised.
- Already, i had been there all day Roxy how long do you want me to suffer'Robbie said leaning on the bar'can i get something to drink Shirley, please?'
- You came straight from school?'Roxy said starting to raise her voice.
- Hellooo it's friday, a schoolday Rox, are you on something or what?'Robbie said waiting for her drink making a face to Shirley about her sister acting so weird.
- Ronnie is waiting for you at school, you have a dentist appointement you numpty!'Roxy said loud.
- Oh noo God i forgot oh she's gonna freak out, i'm dead 'Robbie said realising that she really forgot about the appointment Ronnie had told her just this morning how could she forget and she was in a lot more trouble now.
- How is it that you missed Ronnie then, i mean if you're coming out of school and she's in front of it waiting? Shirley asked.
Robbie turned red, and Roxy immediately knew her babysister had been bunking off school. Robbie wasn't the best in hiding secrets or lying.
- Upstairs you, i will call Ronnie'Roxy said.
- Yeah but…'Robbie wanted to say.
- Upstairs now Robbie! Roxy yelled at her babysister.
Roxy dialed Ronnie's nummber on her cell while Shirley followed Robbie to the stairs.
- Now that was really stupid! Shirley smiled.
- Yeah rub it in then will ya, don't you have a job to attend too Shirley'Robbie said pointing Shirley to the door.
- Don't you get smart with me big mouth, common go upstairs start doing some homework or something, maybe Ronnie go easy on ya then'Shirley said.
- Sorry Shirl…easy? are you crazy she's gonna go mental again'Robbie said walking upstairs.
- Yeah probably, just think about it next time you try to bunk off' Shirley said smiling while she walked back into the Vic again.
After a little while Ronnie and Glenda had come back to the Vic and went immediately upstairs.
Robbie was sitting on her bed looking into some schoolbook and trying hard to focus on her homework when Ronnie openend the door.
- Well you've got some explaining to do! 'She said.
- I think Rox explained it all' Robbie said 'what do you want me to say?"
- Excuse me but bunking off and giving me attitude now Robbie?'Ronnie said looking irritated'I've waited for you at school, i told you this morning you had to go for a dentistappointment, now what part didn't you understand ey?.
- I forgot..sorry ok'Robbie said grabbing her cellphone and scrolling through some messages she got.
- It's not ok now give it here!'Ronnie said.
- Give what? Robbie asked.
- Your phone Robin!, i'm taking it for the weekend oh and guess what ,you're grounded by the way kiddo! Ronnie said strict and pronouncing Robbie by her full name was trouble!
- Are you mad, i'm not giving it to you i'm expecting calls, and tomorrow i'm gonna go shopping with Whitney!'Robbie said.
Ronnie started laughing 'Shopping,you keep dreaming baby, with what money? Just be glad that im not gonna let you pay the dentistappointement you didn't go to, now give it here!
- You grounded me that's punishment enough, staying in here this whole weekend is already like being in a mentalinstitution' Robbie yelled getting of the other side of the bed.
- Woo now who's acting like a dramaqueen now? ' Roxy said as she had come up to see what had been going on.
- Better hand it over to me now Robbie!'Ronnie said calm but strict, but Robbie already knew she had trouble coming so couldn't care less what would follow.
- Or what? Robbie said
- You'd better hand me that phone now or i'll smack you one do you hear me! Ronnie said walking up to Robbie.
Robbie finally handed over the phone to Ronnie who walked back to the door again.
- You stay in here till i 'll tell you it's ok to come out, is that clear?'Ronnie said.
Robbie just lay down on the bed with her back towards Ronnie.
Ronnie knew that Robbie was too angry to have a normal disscusion with she knew it would go for the worst, so she closed the door.
- She doesn't give in that easily now does she?'Glenda said.
- No mum none of us do'Roxy said 'that's why it always sounds like a war up here'.
Ronnie just sighed and sat down at the table.
- I hate it when i have to act like that'Ronnie said.
- It's part of growing up Ron, we all have done bad things as kids and we all got punished for it, right mum?'Roxy said.
- Yes, you also got send to your room if you were misbehaving badly'Glenda said.
- Yes i know, it's just that she just never gives in, eventhough she knows she has been bad' Ronnie said standing up and getting something to drink out of the fridge.
- It's puberty darling, she'll outgrow it'Glenda said.
- Outgrow it? just like Roxy did you mean oh God it will never be over then'Ronnie said.
- Oi i'm not invisible you know, i'm here and hearing you!'Roxy said.
- So should i start making dinner then? Glenda said.
- I ehm, i'm going over to Jacks and pick Amy up'Roxy said.
- I will pick her up allright i wanna see Jack, do you mind staying here with Robbie then mum?'Ronnie said.
- No no ofcourse no problem, i'll be fixing dinner, why don't you bring Jack over for dinner? Glenda said.
- I'll be downstairs mum if Robbie gives you any trouble'Roxy said.
- She better not, then she really has something coming'Ronnie said' Allright i'll see you in a bit i'll see if Jack wants to come over allthough i think a certain person will not be in the best mood or best behaviour at dinner'.
- Allright you go over to Jack, and you go downtairs i will handle it here, just be back in an hour or so, and don't worry, i can handle the little one right'.
- Good luck!'Ronnie said leaving the kitchen.
While Glenda was preparing a little familydinner with her girls, Robbie got out of the bedroom and went into the bathroom. When she got out she took a little peek into the kitchen, it had been quiet for a while so she presummed Ronnie and Roxy weren't around.
- You want something to drink darling' Glenda said still with her back towards Robbie.
- How did you know i was here? Robbie asked.
- Cause i'm a mum, mums know these things, they can feel it when there young ones are around, it's the call of nature' Glenda said as she had turned around .
- What have you been reading, the lion king'Robbie said as she sat down at the table.
- You're always this smart darling' Glenda said smiling.
- Yeah the smartest one you gave birth too i guess' Robbie said.
- I think i gave birth to 3 beautifull and all very smart girls' Glenda said.
- Yeah well you didn't stuck around long enough to find out that Roxy can't really spell smart, she really is the prototype of a blond, if you know what i mean' Robbie said taking a zip.
- You really got your fathers attitude' Glenda said looking serious.
- Yeah that's why we got a long so well'Robbie said making a face.
- Your father was a very controlling and selfish man'Glenda said 'he had his charmes ofcourse, that's what made me fall in love with him'
- It's funny how you refer to him as selfish' Robbie said standing up.
- Well he really was, and i think you found out the hard way sometimes'Glenda said leaning against the kitchensink.
- Yeah i did, dad was selfish wanting to control us all the time, sometimes he used to tell me you left because of me, that "this problem" got in your way, Ronnie said that wasn't the reason, what i don't understand is that if you knew how he was that you still got pregnant with a third child, i mean i had to be an accident considering the age differences with me and Ron and Rox, i think that was pretty selfish especially leaving me when i was just a couple of months old' Robbie said opening the fridge.
- I'm never gonna be able to make it up to you, but to be honest , i was so proud when i was pregnant of you, another pregnany i could enjoy, you were the most wonderfull pregnancy i had, i felt so happy having you in there'
Robbie just looked at Glenda then walked out of the kitchen.
- Ehm are we done?' Glenda asked.
- I'm not feeling well'Robbie said and just walked in to the bedroom ignoring anything Glenda was gonna say. Glenda followed Robbie who closed the door after her. For a minute Glenda just stood there.
- Darling are you allright?'Glenda then asked.
There was no answer.
- Robin darling please answer me, are you allright' Glenda asked again while Ronnie Roxy and Jack holding Amy came upstairs.
- Just leave me alone allright!' Robbie's voice coming out of the bedroom.
- What's going on in here?'Ronnie asked walking towards Glenda.
- Ahh you handled "the little one" then mum' Roxy was laughing at her mother.
- I don't know what happened, we were talking, then all of a sudden she said she wasn't feeling well and went into the bedroom' Glenda said.
- Talking about what?'Ronnie asked looking concerned.
- Well we started about her being smart all the time and she said she was the smartest one i gave birth too and…
- Oh really Robbie being the smartest, she's so full of it'Roxy said with a smile 'Was that it, i mean i can imagine her being sick of talking about herself 'Ronnie and Roxy smiled at eachother knowing how Robbie, having two much older sisters, would always act like she could outsmart her sisters easily.
- 'No then we came to talk about your father, and about how i was so happy being pregnant with her and…'Glenda said.
- 'Hmm great'Ronnie said all of a sudden 'Ehm why don't you take a drink or start with dinner and i'll go check on her'.
- Take your time Ron, we'll wait'Jack said.
- Yeah go see if she's allright'' Roxy said worried.
Ronnie walked over to the bedroom and opened the door slowly. Robbie was laying on the bed with her back towards the door. Ronnie came in and sat on the bed.
- ' Are you ok baby?' Ronnie asked padding Robbie's back a little.
Robbie didn't give Ronnie an answer.
- Babe?'
Then Ronnie leaned over and saw the tears on her babysisters cheeks. She lay down next to her and put her arm around Robbie. Then Robbie turned around dissapearing in Ronnie's chest for comfort.
- Hey what's wrong babe why are you so upset, is it you talking with mum about dad, mum told me you were talking bout him' Ronnie asked.
- I don't wanna talk about it ok' Robbie said almost in a whisper.
- It's allright you know, he's never gonna hurt you, infact nobody's gonna hurt you cause i'm always here, do you hear me'Ronnie said stroking her hand over Robbie's head giving her a soothing kiss on the forehead. Ronnie kept holding Robbie close to her and after a while Robbie had fallen asleep in Ronnie's arms, like she always did when she had been sad sick or afraid or just to feel all the love Ronnie had for her.
After a while Ronnie came back to the kitchen where Roxy Glenda and Jack were talking and having a little wine.
- So how is she doing, she's not really sick now is she'Roxy said, knowing that when Robbie didn't get her way Robbie would pretend to be sick to get her way after all.
- She's asleep now, she fell asleep while i sat with her, i could see she was upset'Ronnie said'We'll see how she wakes up tomorrow'.
- What about dinner, she should eat something'Glenda said.
- Yeah well mum i think she lost her appetite'Ronnie said'and she will sleep the night through i think.