Chapter 17
The next morning it already was a madhouse on Georgestreet. Ronnie was making breakfast,Glenda was just drinking her first coffee of the day while feeding little Amy who was sitting in her highchair.
- 'Rox, get out of the bathroom now! ' Robbie was yelling dressed in just some shorts and a t-shirt from one of her sisters, apparentely not her size, a bit oversized on her body.
- 'Stop screaming loudmouth put a dummy in it will ya!'Roxy yelled back. Robbie turned and wanted to walk away but then walked back to the door for another pounding on it.
- 'If you don't come out i'm gonna tear this door down Roxy!' Robbie said very irritated by her sister.
- 'You and what army baby?'Roxy yelled back.
- 'I'm warning you Rox, if you don't..'Robbie yelled again but someone grabbed her arm.
- 'And i'm warning you shortstuff, keep your voice down and stop banging on that door!'it was Ronnie who had been hearing this screanimg for a couple minutes now and wanted to make it stop'Rox you'd better be out of that bathroom in 5 minutes, do you hear me!'.
- 'And what am i suppose to do now eh Ron?'Robbie said smart.
- 'Why don't you have breakfast first, go on, away from this door!'Ronnie said leading Robbie back to the livingroom.
- 'What was all the yelling about?'Glenda asked.
- 'Are you deaf mum?'Ronnie asked knowing what her mother mend but wanted to take the mick out of her mum.
- 'I need to take a shower but Roxy's in there probably just staying there to wind me up' Robbie said raising her voice again.
- 'Oi, didn't i tell you to keep that voice down!'Ronnie said now looking serious at Robbie.
Robbie put on one of Roxy's sweaters that was hanging on a chair, she put it on for a bit of comfort and started eating some toast, while Glenda joined her at the diningroomtable.
- 'Did you finish all your homework then darling?'Glenda asked to distract her youngest from getting more irritation from her middlechild who still didn't seem to make any movement to get out of the bathroom.
- 'Yeah…well most of it'Robbie said.
- 'Most of it?'Ronnie said getting some milk out of the fridge and putting it down on the table.
- 'I'll have a paper to write that i have to hand in on Friday, so i still have a little time for that left' Robbie said while looking at Ronnie.
- 'We'll make sure you finish that before Friday then alright'Ronnie said pouring the milk into Robbie's glass..
- 'Meaning?'Robbie said.
- 'Ronnie means that you do have a couple of days left, but be sure to use that time instead of spending it with friends or tv, you know what i mean'. Glenda said leaving Ronnie with a mouthfull.
- 'Ehm mum, she knows what i mean with that, don't you Robbie, it's not the first time she has a paper to write or a test to prepare for and do it on the last day'Ronnie said a little irritated by her mum interfering.
At that moment the bathroomdoor opened and Roxy came out still in her just sighed and put another plate down.
- 'Finally what do you do in there grow your hair or something'Robbie said standing up.
- 'Ehm excuse me but you sit your bum down and finish your breakfast first babe!'Ronnie said in a calm but strict way.
Robbie just looked at Ronnie seeing she was serious with her so she sat back on her chair and got her glass of milk.
- 'But if your finished with it..'Glenda said putting her hand on Robbie's.
- 'No she's not mum, she'll finish it properly and then she can go and take her shower, i want her to eat breakfast before going to school not taking one bite cause she's too busy with everything else'.
- 'Sorry i didn't mean to..'Glenda wanted to defent herself.
- 'It's alright mum, let Ronnie handle it'Roxy said noticing the tension between Ronnie and their mum. For a moment it was quiet at the table then Amy screeched and a happy smile followed.
- 'I love you little princess' Robbie said giving her niece,next to her, a kiss on the head 'may i be excused now?'
- 'Sure sweetie, go take your shower'Ronnie said satisfied that Robbie did what she asked and ate some breakfast.
- 'Oh and Ron..'Robbie said.
- 'Yes babe?'Ronnie asked.
- 'Ah forget it, i'll be in the shower yeah'Robbie said walking out of the livingroom before Ronnie could ask what Robbie wanted to ask her.
- 'Mum would it be possible to look after Amy while i'll be at the Vic this afternoon? 'Roxy asked.
- 'Sure, i'll take her for a walk and all, we're gonna have a good time, won't we darling?'Glenda said making funny faces to her granddaughter.
- 'What about you Ron, are you gonna do a shift or what?'Roxy asked her sister.
- 'I can't i have to do some paperwork at the club, see how we did last weekend'Ronnie said.
A little while later Robbie was getting dressed in the bedroom and Ronnie came in.
While Robbie was putting some socks on, Ronnie sat next to her on the bed.
- 'Babe, what did you wanted to ask me before?'She asked rubbing the towel still on Robbie's head.
- 'Oh i forgot'Robbie said turning red.
- 'Oh really now?'Ronnie said taking Robbie's cellphone out of her pocket and waving it in her face.
- 'Are you sure?'Ronnie smiled teasing Robbie with her phone.
In the meantime Glenda had just put down Amy for a little nap, walking by the girls in the bedroom where she heard them laugh and wanted to know what about and walked in.
- 'Ah cheers mum, i missed it soooo much 'Robbie said putting her arms around Ronnie. Ronnie smiled looking at Glenda making her think again what she missed out on all these years. Hearing her youngest call her oldest mum was a painfull fact. Thinking about it Robbie never really refered to Glenda as mum, there never had been a moment for Robbie to call her that.