Chapter 16
After Ronnie had made a little shoppinglist, Robbie went out to get it, she enjoyed her little moment of freedom eventhough it was only to get some groceries.
When she got to the minimart she was surprised to find Whitney there.
- 'Whit!'Robbie said, glad that on this little time of freedom she found her best friend was also out.
- 'Hey Robz, what a surprise'Whitney said 'what are you doing here?'
- 'They let me out to get some groceries, we ehm are back at Georgestreet'Robbie said just as Sam walked into the minimart also.
- 'Georgestreet? Well that's all of a sudden isn't it, so how come'Whitney asked.
- 'Because of her!'Robbie said looking at her cousin.
- 'Hi cous'Sam said 'settled yet?'
- 'Why don't we get our stuff and go have a coffee at the cafe yeah?'Robbie said knowing that any reaction to Sam would turn out in a fight of some sort, especially now that she thought it was because of Sam that they had to move out of the Vic.
- 'Yeah alright'Whitney said. They both got their stuff, paid for it then left the minimarket.
- 'Don't forget to say hi to your sisters, miss you!'Sam said trying to get any reaction out of her younger cousin.
- 'You just shut up you sorry piece of ass'Robbie said while Whitney tried to push Robbie into the was just laughing knowing Robbie was easy to get upset.
When walking into the cafe Jane was behind the desk.
- 'Well hello girls, what will it be?' she asked.
- '2 coffee's please Jané?' Whitney said.
Robbie sat down putting the bags on the floor. When Whitney walked over with 2 coffe Jack also had walked in. He had gone home after getting Roxy from Christians place. He got a bit bored at home so went out for a coffee and then would go back over to Georgestreet to visist the girls and see what was happening. He noticed the 2 girls sitting at a table.
- 'A coffee please Jane'Jack said then walking up to the table where Robbie and Whitney were sitting.
- 'Hi Jack'Whitney said.
Robbie turned around looking at Jack.
- 'What are you doing here?'Jack asked.
- 'I had to get some groceries and walked in on Whit, were having some coffee now'Robbie said getting a bit of a blush.
- 'Ronnie let you out then?'Jack asked again grabbing a chair and joining the girls at their table.
- 'Yeah for the groceries, please do not tell her i'm spending 5 minutes with my friend ok Jack'Robbie said looking a bit guilty for feeling caught.
Jack starred at Robbie then he gave her a little smile.
- 'I'm not gonna tell on ya, but when we finish coffee you come with me, i'm on my way to Georgestreet to see Ronnie alright?'Jack said.
- 'Yeah ok, thanks Jack'Robbie said as the girls finished their coffee. When the 3 of them were done they said goodbye to Jane and walked out of the cafe.
- 'Alright i'll see you you tomorrow then, ehm 8 o'clock my house?'Whitney said.
- 'Yeah alright, i'll see you tomorrow then'Robbie said.
They all said goodbye and Robbie walked home with Jack.
- 'So whatta you think?'Jack asked.
- 'Bout what?'Robbie asked back not understanding what Jack was refering to.
- 'Moving back from the Vic to Georgestreet, and maybe moving all together next to my place?'Jack asked.
- 'Well Sam probably had everything to do with that, i mean she comes back and we're outta there, well for the time being, think auntie Peg will get sick of her in no time, she's a pain, she's the real dramaqueen, i mean Rox can be one but Sam is nr 1' Robbie said.
Jack grinned a bit but didn't show it to Robbie.
- 'And nr 27?'Jack asked.
- 'Don't know, guess it will be alright, i mean it's a bit closer to everything, and closer to you, you know, Ronnie is' Robbie said she had always liked Jack in a way, he was a real man, he was protective of Ronnie, ok he had done some pretty stupid things, and at those times she could kill him for that, but only because she would hate the fact to loose Jack, she knew how much he mend to her "mum" and well if they would stay together, Jack would be more of a dad to her then Archie had ever been.
- 'Yeah we will be close'Jack said arriving both at the frontdoor.
- 'We'll see I've got nothing to say guess, it's up to Ron, but i gotta feeling we'll be moving back to the square' Robbie said.
They both walked in and got upstairs.
- 'So you got everything my little love?'Ronnie asked Robbie when she came up the stairs.
- 'I got you Jack'Robbie smiled 'But apart from that i got everything, so lets get moving cause i'm starving'Robbie said putting the bags on the table and throwing herself on the sofa where Roxy also was sitting with her cup of tea.
- 'Oi!'Roxy said giving Robbie a slap for almost spilling her still warm tea over herself.
- 'Robbie!'Ronnie said getting a scare from that little scene that just happened and thinking what could have happened.
- 'Why don't you go unpack your stuff in Ronnie's room and go and finish up some homework darling'Glenda said taking Robbie's hand and leading her of the sofa right to the bedroom.
- 'What about lunch? 'Robbie asked Glenda while sitting down on the bed.
- 'I'll bring it over yeah or i will call you'Glenda said stroking her hand against Robbie's cheek.
- 'So where is Rox and Ames gonna sleep tonight?'Robbie asked.
- 'Ronnie said the three of you used to sleep together loads of times' Glenda said 'Amy will sleep in her cot in my room, well yours actually ofcourse'.
- 'Alright, back to the old days then'Robbie said taking some clothes out of one of her suitcases.
- 'Yeah, i wish i..'Glenda wanted to say but Ronnie interfered by saying lunch was ready. Robbie put some clothes on the bed and wanted to leave the room to get some food, Glenda was still sitting on the bed starring at the suitcase.
- 'Well come on then, let's see what Ron made us for lunch'Robbie said now giving Glenda a hand. Glenda smiled and got hold of Robbie's hand and the two of them walked to the livingroom.
Robbie sat down next to Roxy again only now very gently.
- 'Hiya roomie' Roxy said 'you'll be in the middle just like old times'.
- 'Great!'Robbie said taking a bite of the sandwhich Ronnie just had made them.
Later that night Ronnie was sitting on the sofa with Jack watching a movie, Roxy who had been tired all day from her night out, went to bed just about as early as Amy did. Glenda was in the bathroom taking a shower and Robbie was also still in the room hanging on a chair also watching the movie.'When the moviecredits came up Jack gave Ronnie a kiss.
- 'I'll be off then, you have to be up early tomorrow again'Jack said stroking through Ronnie's long blond hair.
- 'Aahh you don't want another drink then babe?'Ronnie said covering Jack with kisses.
- 'Hey there are other people in the room'Jack said pointing to where Robbie was.
- 'She has been asleep for a while now'Ronnie said smiling at Jack.
- 'A sleep.. I though tshe was still watching the movie'Jack said sitting up straight to see if Ronnie was right about Robbie.
- 'I know these things Jack, i've seen it so many times'Ronnie said. The bathroomdoor opened and Glenda walked back, in her dressinggown, to the livingroom.
- 'Sorry but i wanted to make myself another cup of tea'Glenda said to excuse herself.
- 'Mum it's alright, Jack was about to leave'Ronnie said.
Glenda looked over to where Robbie was sleeping on the chair.
- 'Do you want me to…'Jack said wanting to pick up Robbie from the chair and put her into sbed.
- 'No don't worry that's ok, i will do it, also done it so many times before'Ronnie said leading Jack out of the livingroom.
- 'Goodnight Glenda, sleep well'Jack said.
- 'Goodnight Jack , you too!'Glenda said pouring the hot water into the cup.
After a couple of minutes Ronnie came back in. Glenda was sitting at the diningtable.
- 'Are you gonna stay up mum, or are you gonna turn in too?'Ronnie asked.
- 'You'll pick up the litle one and i will turn of the telly and the lights'Glenda said stroking her hand through her youngest hair.
- 'Mum i'll tell ya one day she's gonna kill you for calling her that everytime'Ronnie said picking up Robbie, who half a sleep crawled into her sisters neck and wrapped her legs around Ronnie's waste 'I'm so glad 'she isn't a little Heather, or this wouldn't be so easy to do'Ronnie smiled to her mum.
They both walked out of the livingroom and Glenda turned on the light in the bedroom where the girls would be sleeping.
Ronnie put Robbie next to Roxy who was already fast asleep. Robbie moved a bit but didn't wake up.
- 'Alright mum, i'll see you in the morning, you don't mind about Amy?'Ronnie asked concerned.
- 'No ofcourse not, i love to take care of her and help you girls out, don't worry now go to sleep yeah'Glenda said giving Ronnie a big hug and a kiss on the head.
- 'Goodnight mum'Ronnie said closing the door after Glenda and looking at both her sisters far away in dreamland, sharing a moment she had gone through so many times before.