When Ronnie came home she heard some music upstairs, it was probably Robbie while she was cleaning up her room she thought. She smiled and walked into the livingroom where Roxy was sitting on the sofa with the laptop on her lap.
- 'Hey Rox, i didn't expect you to be home already'Ronnie said putting her purse down.
- 'Well auntie Peggy got Shirley to cover for me so i can go out tonight'Roxy said looking up to Ronnie then looking back at the screen.
- 'Yeah about that, couldn't you just go out another day'Ronnie asked sitting down on the armrest.
- 'Hi goldylocks, ehm i've got some bad news, i've come down with the flu, i tried to see how i would do today but i'm really not up to go partying tonight'Christian said on the other side.
- 'Ron, i...hold on'Roxy said while her phone went off, it was Christian 'Hey best friend'.
- 'Oh no, i was really looking forward to it Christian'Roxy said pouting on the phone.
- 'So do you want me to play nursey for you?'Roxy said smiling a bit of her naughty thoughts.
- 'Alright babe, get well soon yeah'Roxy said and put down the phone. She looked at Ronnie who was grinning a bit.
- 'So you better gets dressed for dinner then ey'Ronnie said.
- 'Not funny Ron, i really needed a night out'Roxy said looking at the computer again.
- 'Well, i know it's across the street but it's definitely out'Ronnie said'and what are you looking for anyway?' Ronnie pointed at the computer.
- 'I'm trying to download some music, normally let babysis do it, but she's not always around, so i wanna do it myself, i'm just figuring out how, i mean she can't be that more smarter then me now can she'Roxy said looking very serious.
- 'Just go upstairs and let her do it'Ronnie said 'It's a piece of cake for her, and face it Rox you'll never be a whizkid'.
Ronnie laughed and left Roxy with a grumpy face.
Ronnie walked upstairs to see how Robbie was getting on with the cleaning of her room, like she had ask her to do.
When she got up she took a little peek inside. Robbie had piled up her clothes, folded them together and was singing to some music that she had on. While singing she was sorting some socks and underwear out that were clean from the launderette and she was putting them in a little basket.
- 'Hey my little sweet, how's your room coming?'Ronnie asked walking in giving Robbie a kiss on the head.
- 'Hey mum, well i took everything out and then i'm gonna put it all "neatly"back in my closet'Robbie said putting the basket back in her closet.
- 'Alright, that's my good girl, thanks for doing this darling' Ronnie said' that you sometimes listen to what your mum orders you to do'Ronnie made a funny face at Robbie.
- 'You know i'm the only one who listens to you in this house mum'Robbie joked'so ehm what time are we going over to Lauren's?'
- 'You and Listening to me, excuse me?'Ronnie said smiling 'Ehm we go round half 7, so be ready by then if you want to put something else on or something'.
- 'Mum it's a dinner, not a party now is it'Robbie said putting another pile of clothes in her closet.
- 'Well looks like nothing will fit in there anymore'Ronnie said folding her arms on her chest.
- 'Very funny mum, but i really need some new skirts and trousers, sweaters maybe'Robbie said grabbing the last pile.
- 'You think my money grows on trees or something babe?'Ronnie said 'Maybe it's time you're gonna earn some yourself, what do you think?'
- 'My own money?'Robbie said'Are you joking i'm 15, who's gonna hire me?'
- 'Well as a matter of fact you can do some chores at the salon, i already talked to Roxy about it'Ronnie said.
- 'What doing nails and stuff, or better yet cutting hair, hopefully Janine drops by'Robbie's eyes were sparkling with the thought of her shaving all of Janine's hair off.
- 'Not so fast babysis'Roxy said who had come up and had been listening in on Robbie and Ronnie's conversation'you'll start of as a proper Cinderella, cleaning and sweeping for your big sisters, she can do the club too Ron now can't she?'.
- 'Forget it, i'm not gonna be like your personal servant or something'Robbie said looking in her closet for some other trousers.
- 'Oh that's a shame cause i quite liked the idea'Roxy said laughing.
- 'Roxy doesn't mean it babes, i told her if she would do that she would be answering to me'Ronnie said looking dissaproving at Roxy.
- 'I am kidding babysis, but you have to start at the bottom alright, and i think i can only use you for like an hour, maybe two a day because of your age we have to be carefull and you still have homework, and PPPPPeterrrrr'Roxy said first serious then getting to joke around again. Robbie gave her sister a little push for talking about Peter.
- 'Yeah and you want to practise your spinning at the club right, just like Jack said, gotta keep some time over for that'Ronnie said knowing how to trigger Robbie.
- 'Can i clean there too then?'Robbie asked Ronnie 'you know maybe one day at the salon and next day at the club?'
- 'We'll see how it goes yeah'Ronnie said'Oh and with your first pay we're gonna give it straight to Phil alright, to pay for the stolen liquor, he gets the money also from Jay and ZsaZsa'Ronnie said.
- 'So when will i'll be able to save some for clothes then, by the end of next year maybe Ron"Robbie said sitting down on the bed getting a little depressed from what Ronnie just said.
- 'We'll see about that later yeah'Ronnie said walking up to the door.
- 'How much later?' Robbie asked with a cheeky smile.
- 'Oh cut it out Ron, you can withhold yourself from buying stuff for her'Roxy said'You'll probably have everything next week babysis'Roxy winked at Robbie.
Robbie smiled knowing Roxy was exxagerating it a bit but she knew she wouldn't really have to worry about not getting anything new, she knew she was spoiled, not only by Ronnie but also by Roxy. Although she and Roxy had their arguments and little fights, Roxy was never greedy in spending money on her babysister.
- 'Alright girls as much as i would love to hang out with you i really have to get myself dressed'Robbie said smart.
- ' "It's only a dinner mum not a party now is it"Ronnie said imitating Robbie'So what happened?'
- 'I don't know, just feel like it i guess'Robbie said 'now scram Veronica'.
- 'Scram?'Ronnie said'i came up here to also give you your phone back'.
- 'Oh thanks mum, i'll see you downstairs then, oh and i love you'Robbie said with a cheeky smile. Ronnie gave the phone back to Robbie who gave Ronnie a kiss and then softly pushed her out of her room
- 'So and now you, scram Roxanne, i really need to get dressed'Robbie said also trying to push Roxy out.
- 'Eh excuse me but i want you to tell me how i can download music and stuff?'Roxy said.
- 'Just write down what you want Rox and i'll do it for ya'Robbie said taking her trousers off sitting on the bed.
- 'Yeah i know but i wanna be able to do it myself'Roxy said sitting next to Robbie.
- 'I don't really have the time now Rox, i'll show you when i come down yeah, just give me a half hour or so'Robbie said.
- 'Hmm alright, i'm putting something else on too anyway, i'll see you in a bit, i'm gonna check on Amy sees if she's up already'Roxy said.
- 'Yeah alright'Robbie said walking to her closet again.
About an hour later Robbie and Roxy were both downstairs behind the laptop, downloading some music while waiting on Jack to come home and then they would all be off to Max and Vanessa. Ronnie was making them some tea.
- 'Oh that one babysis, and that one,could you load that oh that one Robbie'Roxy said pointing at some music she saw on the computerscreen.
- 'Yeah, alright'Robbie said 'try to breathe a little Roxy' Robbie clicked on everything her sister pointed out.
Then Ronnie walked in with the tea. She put the tea down on the table.
- 'Could you both please take your feet of the table girls'Ronnie said sighing' could you download that to your own harddisks maybe so you won't forget anymore, god'Ronnie sighed.
Robbie and Roxy both got their feet of the table, not looking up but still focused on the computerscreen. In the meanwhile Robbie's phone, on the table, received a textmessage.
- 'Could you get that Rox'Robbie asked while glued to the screen.
Roxy grabbed the phone of the table and looked at it 'Ohhhh a text from P-P-P-Peter'.
- 'Oi give it here Rox, i didn't mean for you to read it, just give me my phone'Robbie said.
- 'Well if it is from Peter i have to read it i mean ít might say "parental advisory'or something, you're still 15 baby, my little babysis, gotta protect you from horny little Peter Beales now don't i?'Roxy said teasing Robbie.
- 'Roxy shut up, Mum could you just let her shut up, and let me have my phone'Robbie said sulking a bit.
- 'Well you know your sisters right babes you're still 15, a baby, my little cute baby to be exact, and Peter is a Beale, if he is his father son he'll change you for another girl the minute you've reached 16, let me see that text and throw my parental eye over it'Ronnie tried to say serious, while pinching Robbie's cheek, but she and Roxy burst into one big laugh.
- 'God how old are you anyways, Fred & Wilma Flintstone, couple of looney's you are'Robbie said then clicking some stuff away on the computer.
- 'Wanna make fun of me Rox, here you go, do it yourself yeah 'Robbie said handing Roxy the laptop.
- 'What did you do Robbie, now it's all gone, Ron she deleted everything!'Roxy said frustrated.
- 'Robbie?'Ronnie said looking at Robbie walking out the livingroom and up the stairs.
- 'I'll be upstairs untill the grownups come home alright'Robbie said at Ronnie while she walked up the stairs.
Ofcourse the music was still on the computer, but just not to be seen for Roxy.
Ronnie and Roxy still were laughing together when the frontdoor opened and Jack walked in.
- 'Hello girls, see you're all ready in the mood for a familydinner Branning style'Jack said giving Ronnie a kiss.
- 'Hello'Ronnie said'Yeah Roxy cancelled on Christian to come with us'
- 'Really'Jack asked serious'are you really coming?'.
- 'Yes, but Christian is sick otherwise i was gonna be dancing Jack, just so you know'Roxy said putting her cup back on the table.
- 'So where are the girls?'Jack asked sitting down on the armchair.
- 'Well i went for Amy earlier but she was still sleeping which is good cause then she can stay up a little later'Roxy said.
- 'Yes and Robbie got sick of us and is upstairs too'Ronnie said still starting to giggle by looking at her sister again.
- 'I will go upstairs and go and see if Amy is up then yeah'Jack said'Are we about ready to go ,i mean Max called already, and what about your mum?'
- 'Yeah we're ready if you manage to take the girls down with you then we can go, and mum will come straight overthere'Ronnie said.
About a halfhour later Ronnie, Jack Roxy, Amy and Robbie arrived at Max's house. Glenda had just arrived too and was already sipping on some wine.
- 'Drinks anyone?'Vanessa asked 'Robbie sweetheart, the girls are upstairs'.
Robbie nodded and went upstairs to see Lauren and Abi.
Right after the Mitchells had arrived, Bianca and Ricky arrived with Whitney and Liam.
- 'Bianca, where's Tiff and Morgan?'Carol asked who had been there since the afternoon preparing the whole dinner with Vanessa.
- 'With Pat, Tiffs coming down with something and i want Morgan to be in bed on time, don't worry they had chickennuggets and all'Bianca said sitting down on the sofa.
- 'Whit the girls are upstairs, Liam you can go to sweetie if you want'Ronnie said padding Liam on the shoulder, then sat down next to Bianca.
Whitney and Liam got upstairs where Lauren, Abi and Robbie were in the girls bedroom.
- 'Hey Whit, Liam, well well well, a night out hanging with the big girls'Lauren said.
- 'Hi'Liam said a bit shyly'as long as you don't get me in any trouble'.
- 'We won't 'Robbie said'I mean get you in trouble that is'.
- 'I see you got your phone back Ro'Whitney said as she saw Robbie playing with it.
- 'Yeah Ronnie gave it back to me, and asked me if i wanted to go earn some of my own money working at Roxy's salon, to pay back first for the booze'Robbie said in between checking messages.
- 'Oh really, the Salon, like doing nails and stuff, or is Roxy you gonna teach to cut hair?''
- 'No'Robbie said laughing'it's starting from the bottom, you know cleaning and all, serving the Queen Bee, and please never let her cut your hair, she has staff for that thankfully'.
- 'Well that's nice of her to help you get some money'Whitney said.
- 'Yeah and maybe i can also work at the club, but also cleaning, you know after school and not to much, Ronnie doesn't want anything to come in between school and..'.'then she received another text.
- 'Peterrrrrrr'the girls all said together, Liam just laughed. Then they heard Max calling them that dinner was about to be served.
They all went downstairs.
- 'So are you gonna meet Pete outside later on?'Lauren asked Robbie.
- 'Yeah i texted him that i would let him know after dinner, so ehm ar you all coming too, i mean just on the stairs, i'm not going anywhere, i just got my phone back, don't wanna get in more trouble' Robbie said.
They got downstairs and everyone took there seat, and everybody sat cosy together.
And when the dinner was on and everyone was eating and talking Robbie got another text from an impatient Peter.
"Hey you, imagine you're still eating, time goes by so slow watching boring movie with the you're alright there, cu soon cutié ;D XP"
Robbie held the phone in front of her a bit under the table and smiled.
- 'Oi, put your phone away babes or i'll put it in my purse, the rules that count at home also apply when we're somewhere else remember' Ronnie said serious looking,when Robbie's phone had caught her eye.
- 'It works like magic to them, they listen more to their phone then to their parents'Carol said'You see them the whole day checking if they got a message or a missed call, they think they're that important'.
The girls just looked at eachother while the older crowd were laughing and agreeing on Carols comment.
- 'Yeah well in the old days it was a bit heavy to carry a rock around all day now was it?'Robbie said.
The girls laughed.
- 'Oi you bite your tongue little madam, we're not that old!'Glenda said poking Carol in her side who was sitting next ot her'and we're going for a night out at the club tomorrow as a matter of fact'.
- 'They do have an agelimit at the club you know, and i don't mean being underaged to get in actually'Lauren said, the girls all laughed again.
- 'Well are we the smart ones ey girls, you lot talk like you know it all'Carol said'you think the world started turning when you were born'.
- 'Yeah they think they do'Bianca said smiling and looking at Whitney 'all the time'.
- 'Can we just go back to dinner, we're never to old to learn, always and everyday'Vanessa said thinking this could run out of hand.
After dinner everybody walked around a bit, to bring stuff in and out off the kitchen, when the in and out going had got a bit more quiet, the girls said they were going upstairs, but they weren't, instead they got out the frontdoor and sat outside on the stairs. Peter had already been waiting and was sitting on the stairs too. Robbie sat down on his lap.
- 'So how was the dinner?'Peter asked while Robbie snuggled up into Peters neck.
- 'The dinner was alright, lot of people who all know it all so well, couple of old tarts they are ' Robbie said'but ehm i'm glad you're here and i love the smell of you'r perfume mister mmmm'.
The girls had asked Liam to stay in, to keep him sort of out of trouble, but they had asked him to once every couple minutes to run up and down to get drinks or some crisps to let everyone believe they all were upstairs watching tv. Liam agreed to do that.
- 'So parentsnight tomorrow'Lauren said'What do you guys think, you're gonna be alright?'
- 'Pff, i really don't know, i hope i'm alright except bunking maybe, or maybe some teacher that is moaning about me' Whitney said
- 'Yeah we'll have to see won't we'Peter said cuddling with Robbie who had put her arms inside Peters jacket around his waist cause she was a bit cold, cause the girls didn't take there jackets outside.
- 'Oh you really don't have to worry now do you, goody two shoes'Lauren said, while Abi was giggling a bit.
- 'Goody two shoes?'Peter said.
- 'But you're my goody two shoe's, aren't you' Robbie said looking up to her boyfriend.
Inside everyone was having their coffees and where laughing at some jokes that Ricky and Roxy were telling.
Vanessa, Carol and Glenda were in the kitchen getting the dishes done, so it would all be clean in the morning.
Max and Jack were in the hallway, where it was a little more quiet to talk to eachother.
- 'So where's Darren and Jodie, had expect them to be her too'Jack asked his brother.
- 'No he took her out to some movie, he found it to busy tonight, maybe some other time'Max said.
- 'Alright, don't blame him'Jack said'Mister Casanova'.
They both laughed.
- So you heard annything from Phil again'Max asked'you know after last Sunday?'
- 'No not really, but he talked to Ronnie about paying the booze back to him, Roxy is gonna have Robbie earn some cash by working at the salon, and with that she's gonna pay him back for it'
- 'Just Robbie?'Max asked.
- 'No, he has Jay working over at the Arches and ZsaZsa also has to hand in her pay from the cafe'Jack said.
Then outside the girls were telling Peter about the talk at dinner about the rock and everything and they were laughing, just as inside Liam came walking downstairs.
- 'Did you hear that coming from upstairs or outside?'Max asked Jack'Liam are the girls still upstairs?'
- 'Ehm yeah uncle Max, i'm just getting Abi a drink and myself'Liam said while walking into the livingroom.
Max looked at Jack and then Jack opened the front door and he saw the girls sitting outside on the stairs and Robbie all cosy snuggled up with all got quiet when the door had opened and they looked into Max and Jacks eyes.
- 'Robbie inside, goodnight Pete'Jack said calmly.
Robbie got up, as did the girls and Robbie and Petes fingers were still strangled together, quickley Robbie gave Peter a kiss and said goodnight to him then the girls all went inside into the livingroom followed by Jack and Max.
Whitney sat down next to Bianca and Liam, and Lauren and Abi sat together next toVanessa, and Robbie next to Ronnie.
- 'You're cold babe'Ronnie said feeling at Robbie's cheeks, Max you don't have the heater on upstairs then?'
- 'They were not upstairs they sneaked outside'Jack said still looking serious at Robbie.
- 'Outside?'Ronnie asked looking also serious at Robbie'what were you doing out there, while you're still are grounded, hmm?'.
- 'Yeah and what about you Lauren? 'Max said raising his voice.
- 'What's going on in here?'Carol asked walking into the livingroom with Glenda.
- 'We caught the girls outside'Max said.
- 'Caught us, we were just having a breath of fresh air'Robbie said trying to be smart.
- 'Oi tone it down you, and your breath of fresh air happens to be called Peter Beale then is it'Jack said looking strict at Robbie.
- 'What?'Glenda said 'You're 15 i don't want you out at night and all over some boy, is that clear madam!'
- 'He's not "some boy"it's Peter'Robbie said defending Peter not just being some guy she picked up on the streets.
- 'Shuss!'Glenda said pointing her finger warning Robbie'Not a word anymore from you young lady'.
- 'I'm surprised they weren't having any alcohol, they seem to get off on that, don't you girls'Carol said laughing a bit.
- 'Let's not bring that up yeah sis'Jack said but somebody coul'd not just keep her mouth shut.
- 'You should take it sometime, make you live a little an a bit of fun, makes you a little bit human maybe'Robbie said getting sick and tired of Carol always having some negative thing to say.
Lauren and Whitney just kept their mouth shut knowing how Carol could have outbursts.
- 'Oi that's enough of that mouth of yours!'Jack said giving Robbie a look that she better keep her mouth shut from now on. Glenda already had stood up to have a go at Robbie too but Vanessa told her to sit down again and let Jack handle it.
Ronnie just sighed and put her head in her hands and Roxy winked at Robbie who shyly put her head down.
The other girls also had a grin on their face.
- 'I think that's our que then ey'Ronnie said looking at Jack 'common you' she poked Robbie to stand up'mum you just stay here yeah, Rox, do you want me to take Amy with me?' Glenda nodded and sat down with another glass of wine next to Vanessa still looking dissaproving of Robbie's actions again.
- 'Ehm yeah, look why don't you two stay here, and i'll take the girls home yeah?'Roxy said.
- 'No' Jack said 'We're going home, go get your jacket Robbie, and bring your mums yeah' he said to Robbie. Robbie walked to the hallway and sighed and looked up, would she ever have a week without getting herself into any trouble.
- 'Ooooh Roxanne, thanks babe, Syed also offered to come and help me out but i just send him to his family's house, i just wanna sleep and hope that when i'm awake it'll be over, alright, i'll send you a text how i'm doing alright'Christian said.
- 'I know me too, but what can you do babe, i'm on hot tea,asperine and chickensoup'Christian said.