Cha 35 was a very long chapter that i cut in two lol, so now you can read the for editing ch 25 a couple of times but cutting and pasting in this program sucks, it always forget words or something while there really in the text, dont understand it ;D enjoy the rest!
Ronnie walked downstairs and opened the door, at the frontporch she watched Robbie and Peter kissing, at first she wanted to walk over but instead she kept standing there watching them. They obviously said goodbye to eachother and then Peter went in to the house and Robbie came walking through the park, noticing Ronnie standing there watching her. Robbie knew Ronnie had seen, her and Peter, kissing eachother ,the way she was standing there watching her walk home with her arms crossed on her chest. She felt a little betrayed as if she had done something bad.
- 'What?'Robbie said as she wanted to pass Ronnie to walk into the house. Ronnie grabbed Robbie's arm and pulled her close.
- 'What no 'hello mummy'Ronnie said raising her eyebrow'why aren't you at school anymore?'.
- 'We had a free period cause of a teacher that was already ill, and then the teacher of math threw up during lunch so he cancelled all classes for today, so i got straight home mum'Robbie said looking with a bit of attitude at Ronnie.
- 'Really, don't let me get any phonecalls or notes from school telling me you bunked off again, do you hear me!'Ronnie said leading Robbie into the house. Robbie immediately walked over to the livingroom sulking over Ronnie being like this.
- 'Get over to the kitchen, your sister is sleeping come on, i wanna have a word with you'Ronnie said pointing over to where Roxy was sleeping. Robbie sighed and Ronnie was still standing in the dooropening looking strict.
- 'Now what?'Robbie said walking out of the livingroom, not knowing what she could have done wrong now.
They both walked to the kitchen and Robbie got a can of coke from the fridge.
- 'Why are you at home anyway?'Robbie asked opening the can.
- 'Why, not convinient for you?'Ronnie said also sitting down at the kitchentable 'i'm here to see if your sister is alright, is that a good excuse for you maybe'.
- 'So what do you want to talk about?'Robbie said putting the can down.
- 'Well maybe you can explain this to me, cause i don't understand why this was still in you pocket upstairs Robbie?'?'Ronnie said now very serious looking at Robbie who obviously hadn't seen this coming, as Ronnie put the little note from school on the table.
- 'Sorry mum i forgot'Robbie said looking down to the floor.
- 'Oh you forgot now did ya, and did you forget cause you didn't want me to hear about your behaviour at school or you just forgot with no reason?'Ronnie said 'hmm?''
- 'I just forgot mum'Robbie said still not looking up. Ronnie got of her chair and walked up to Robbie.
- 'It's funny how you seem to be always forgetting about schoolstuff but you never forget when i have to give you your pocketmoney now is it?'Ronnie said 'Robbie look at me!'Ronnie put her finger under Robbie's chin and made her face her.
- 'When did you get this note?'Ronnie asked knowing it had to be last week cause it said "upcoming thursday".
- 'Somewhere last week'Robbie said taking another zip from her drink.
- 'Oh so you remember you got it last week then'Ronnie said'Why didn't you give it to me then?'.
Robbie stayed quiet and just looked to the kitchenfloor again. Ronnie sighed again and then looked at Robbie who just looked back at Ronnie feeling obviously guilty for something.
- 'Alright pack up your bag you're coming with me!' Ronnie said walking out of the kitchen to the frontdoor.
- 'Where to?'Robbie asked as if she thought she had any other choice.
- 'Just get your bag and come with me Robbie, now listen to me for once!'Ronnie said fidgetting with her lip.
Robbie packed up her bag and sighed and then did what Ronnie wanted her to do, she followed her out. They walked through the park and passed the Vic. They passed the stalls and Robbie looked if she saw Kat or Stacey but apparantley Mo Slater was working the stall today.
- 'Mum where are we going?'Robbie asked again still not knowing what her mum was up to.
- 'I'm taking you to the club where i can keep my eyes on you!'Ronnie said looking strict at Robbie .
- 'Because i forgot to give you a note from school?'Robbie said standing still but knowing she was in the wrong.
Ronnie turned around 'Because you're lying to me Robbie, i know you well enough that i know you are lying to me, and i hate it when people lie to me especially if it is my own child, now you better get moving or else!'.
Robbie continued following Ronnie up to the club. They walked down the stairs and walked in to the office where Jack was sitting behind his desk looking at some accounts on his computer.
- 'You can sit at my desk so you can do your homework'Ronnie said then turning to Jack, she sighed and put her hand on her forehead again.
- ' What's going on?'Jack asked, looking at both Ronnie and Robbie for an answer.
Ronnie got the note out of her pocket and gave it to Jack.
- 'That's thursday so?'Jack asked not knowing still what this was all about.
- 'Did i show it to you last week when she got it Jack?'Ronnie asked Jack.
- 'No this is at first you're showing it to me'Jack said feeling a bit dumb thinking Ronnie wanted him to know exactly what this was all about.
- 'Exactly, i found this just now in her pocket upstairs in her room, while i was collecting the laundry at home'Ronnie said looking strict at Robbie who was getting some books out of her bag.
- 'I forgot about it'Robbie said looking innocent at Jack. Jack looked at Ronnie, his face explaining that she simply forgot.
- 'Jack babe, i know her since the day she was born and i know it when she's lying to me, and this is one of these moments!'Ronnie said throwing the note on Jacks desk and walking to the door.
- 'You'd better get that homework done and don't cause anymore trouble or else you got something coming, is that clear!'Ronnie said, then walking out of the office.
Jack sighed and looked at Robbie 'So is your mum right about you forgetting the note on purpose?'
Robbie sighed too and looked at Jack 'Yes i did'Robbie said not really want to look at Jack, feeling embarrassed yet again.
Jack got of his chair and walked over to Robbie, he sat down on the desk next to her.
- 'Could you tell me why you did that, are you in trouble darling?'Jack asked looking at Robbie, Robbie wanted to look down but the way Jack looked at her she was afraid he was gonna get cross with her.
- 'I don't know what they come up with but ehm…'Robbie started then stopped.
- 'But what?'Jack asked again looking at the note again.
- 'I just wanted it to pass by'Robbie said. Jack put the note down and sat on the sofa next to the desk.
- 'Pass by, why, i mean your grades are alright are they?'Jack asked looking at Robbie.
- 'As far as i know, yes..'Robbie said but looked like Jack had to pull it out of her.
- 'What is it Robbie, just tell me, just get it out of your system yeah'Jack then said.
- 'Well it's..well it's parents night right, and Whitney has Bianca and Ricky going, Pete and Luce have Ian and Jane, Lauren and Abs have Max and Tanja to go, and i have mum, who biologicaly is really my oldest sister i asked to adopt me cause of my psycho father, who got murdered and now my biological mum is in my life, how can i explain that in school'Robbie said, apparantely a bit upset about a parentnight and not even for being in trouble, as far as Jack knew' At school most people know Ronnie as my mum, what if Glenda comes along and they think she's my nan or something, and i don't have a dad to go,…i just found it hard to tell Ronnie about it…cause maybe she and Glenda would have had an argument about it cause Glenda wanted to come too, i just thought not letting them know would be easier'Robbie said putting her head in her hands.
Jack sighed, he could not have seen this one coming.
- 'Come here darling'Jack said tapping on the sofa next to him. Robbie looked, then got up and sat next to Jack. Jack put his arm around Robbie rubbing her back, and then pulling her close.
- 'Look this is something you should have talked to Ron about, cause you can you know'Jack said 'and we know you had it rough, manipulated by Archie, him getting murdered at christmas, i mean christmas will never be the same for you girls, and then Glenda turning up, but you know Ronnie is always there for ya no matter what, she loves you to pieces, you're like her little heart and without...'Jack could not finish.
- 'and without it she wouldn't cope anymore'Robbie said finishing Jacks senctence knowing what he was going to say 'did she tell you that?'
- 'Yes she pretty much tells me everything darling'Jack said giving Robbie a kiss on the head 'and you know what?'.
- 'What'Robbie looked up to Jack.
- 'I'm always here for you you know, you and Ronnie are very special to me,you're like a daughter to me, i just want you to know that you don't have to feel like you don't have one, you know a real father figure' Jack said.
Robbie was sincerely touched by what Jack just had said and had and got a little emtional but she kept her cool and coughed a bit.
- 'Yeah well you're more then a dad then Archies ever been Jack, i always thought that, i'm glad you're back with Ronnie , i'm glad you're always around'Robbie said then looked up as Ronnie walked back into the office again. She looked at Jack and Robbie, knowing they had been talking about something.
- 'Well?'Ronnie asked looking at Robbie.
- 'I didn't tell you cause of…well cause they want my parents there and i didn't want you and Glenda to get an argument about it, you know tell you that she wants to be there or something' Robbie said. Ronnie looked at Robbie and could see that it had really been bothering her.
- 'You doughnut!'Ronnie said walking up to Robbie kneeling before her 'You know that's something mum and i would work out alright, i don't want you to worrie about it or better yet lie to me about it'. Ronnie said putting Robbie's chin up with her hand.
- 'Now you finish that homework of yours and then maybe you can have a spin on the turntables alright sweetheart'Jack said.
Immediately Robbie's eyes lit up and she got up and sat back behind Ronnie's desk again.
- 'Mum, ehm Lauren said something about a dinner tomorrow at her house and Whit said she also will be there, so ehm are we going too?'Robbie then asked.
- 'Yeah, we're gonna go too, i just wanted to surpise you tomorrow'Ronnie said winking at Jack.
- 'Is mum and Rox coming too"Robbie then asked again.
- 'Nahh, your sister and your "nan"are staying at home'Jack said winking at Robbie who smiled at Jack's little joke.
- 'Excuse me, did i miss something?'Ronnie said feeling a little offended about not understanding what Robbie and Jack 's little joke between them was all about.
- 'It's nothing mum, can i have a drink please?'Robbie then asked.
Ronnie put up a face to Jack that he would tell her later on what it was about.
- 'Alright lovey, i'll get you one' Ronnie said walking out of the office.
Robbie then smiled at Jack who winked again at her, then they both continued working on their work.