Glenda walked into the house followed by Jack. They walked straight into the livingroom where Roxy, Amy and Ronnie were.
Jack gave Ronnie a kiss and picked up Amy from the floor and cuddled with her and gave her a big kiss.
- 'Hi my darlings, did i make it in time for the Pizza's?'Glenda asked Ronnie.
- 'Yes mum you both are way well on time'Ronnie said 'i hope they'll be here anytime soon cause i'm starving'.
- 'Hi little sweetheart, your nan is so glad to see you, did you eat already?'Glenda asked Amy looking at Roxy.
- 'Yeah she already had some food, she can chew on some pizzacrust when it finally arrives' Roxy said 'and then she'll be of to dreamland right Ames'.
- 'So where's my other little one, and how did that parentmeeting go?'Glenda asked sitting down on the armchair.
- 'Well kinda what i was expecting a bit, i was a little prepared, she has been keeping notes from school from me, it sounded worse untill we had a talk with the last teacher, mr Mckindale, a horrible horrible man, accusing me for not taking good care of my child cause i own a club and work in my family's pub sometimes, and the worse thing is that it quite upset Robbie, she thinks that he will have her taken away from me, i told her that was never gonna happen'Ronnie said still getting really annoyed thinking about the conversation with Robbie's awful teacher.
- 'He can't do that darling, you 're a great mum for her, you love her to dead' Jack said to Ronnie,then smiling at Amy.
- 'You are a great mum darling, i've not been around for so long ofcourse but i ehm, i can see how she relies on you and adores you, and otherwise around, she loves you very much that's very clear'Glenda said 'i'm really proud of you Veronica you did a really good job raising both'Glenda also referring to Roxy.
- 'So where is she then, is she alright now?'Jack asked Ronnie.
- 'She's doing her homework'Ronnie said'she was a bit quiet i guess and on our way home she asked me if she could sleep in my bed tonight, so i know it's really bothering her, she's scared, she asked if you were gonna stay over, i told her you was gonna stay at your place tonight,to clean it up a bit, right?'
- 'Yeah, that's fine babe, i mean if it makes her feel better, anything you know that'Jack said.
_ 'Alright i'm gonna take a quick shower, Carol and i decided to just go for a drink at the club and see how it goes'Glenda said leaving the room.
- 'Be back for the pizza yeah, it'll be here any minute'Roxy yelled, and hearing her mum yell an "ok i will"back.
Glenda got up and took a little peek into Robbie's bedroom. She saw her youngest with her headphones on busy writing her schoolstuff in some notebook.
Glenda let Robbie do her homework and hopped in the bathroom to take a quick shower.
Downstairs Jack and Ronnie were in the kitchen to get some plates and napkins.
- 'So was she really that upset?'Jack asked about Robbie.
- 'Ah you should've seen her Jack, i mean she sat on my lap, tears in her eyes and she was shaking all over'Ronnie said 'she's so afraid someone will have the adoption undone, like that's ever gonna happen, she's mine, always will be, i will let nobody take her away from me!'.
- 'I know, she's a great kid and that's thanks to you having raised her, you're the best mum, you're great with her, noone will deny that'Jack said just as the doorbell rang.
- 'Pizza's here' Roxy yelled all through the house.
A minute later Glenda walked into Robbie's room, just out of the shower in her dressinggown. She didn't wanna give Robbie a scare so she clicked on the light and then off again.
Robbie looked up and then turned around.
- 'Hey mum, good way to call me'Robbie smiled standing up.
- 'Hi my little darling, are you ok, ehm Ronnie told me about that awfull teacher'Glenda said spreading her arms to her youngest child who immediately walked into her arms and gave her mum a hug and let Glenda rub her back.
- 'I think this man is way to old to still be teaching, he should retire, hopefully really soon'Glenda said, while still holding Robbie.
- 'Everyone hates him, how can you still even work there where everyone hates you'Robbie said her head on her mums chest.
- 'Don't you worry darling we won't let anything happen to you alright'Glenda said giving Robbie a kiss on the head and sqeezing her tightly 'why don't we go downstairs and have some pizza yeah, i really need to hurry up'.
- 'You're going out?'Robbie asked as they left the bedroom.
- 'Yes, i'm having a drink with Carol at the club later on'Glenda said walking in front of Robbie down the stairs.
When they got downstairs, the others were already eating the pizza's in the livingroom.
Robbie just got a slice out of the pizzabox and took a bite.
- 'Use a plate Sweetie, don't want all of the pepperoni on the floor'Ronnie said handing Robbie a plate. Robbie sighed, took the plate and sat down next to Jack on the sofa.
- 'So Jack is that Halloween party still on tomorrow then?'Robbie asked looking at Jack swallowing his food.
- 'Yeah it's from 12 years to 18, i didn't think you would go cause i haven't heard you talk about it?'Jack said.
- 'Well at first i thought it would be a childrensparty and that nobody would go, but some were talking about it today so, and well i'm still grounded Jack'Robbie said looking over to Ronnie from the corners of her eyes.
- 'I will have a talk with Ron alright'Jack whispered to Robbie leaning over.
- 'Oi no whispering in company of others yeah'Roxy said giving another piece of pizzacrust to Amy. Ronnie grinned a bit but didn't say anything.
- 'What was that all about then?'Glenda asked raising her eyebrows.
- 'Jack said he hates olives on his pizza'Robbie said winking at Jack who grinned.
- 'Alright, well i'm done, i gotta go and get dressed'Glenda said standing up taking her plate to the kitchen and getting upstairs.
- 'I think i'm gonna take miss sleepy up for a bath'Roxy said'come here you, give auntie Ronnie a kiss, and daddy, and auntie Robbie, i see you later yeah'.
- 'Alright babes'Ronnie said'love you baby'Ronnie waved with her hand to Amy.
Ronnie put her plate on the table and looked at Robbie and Jack, eating pizza, both sunk back on the sofa, glued to the telly.
Then Robbie apparantely felt it and looked back at Ronnie.
- 'What?'Robbie asked, grabbing another piece of pizza. Jack also looked at a smiling Ronnie.
- 'Don't know i'm happy, happy seeing you two like that together'Ronnie said pulling her feet up.
Robbie and Jack looked at eachother and both rolled their eyes.
- 'Oi are you both mocking me?'Ronnie stood up and walked up to the sofa, her hands up in the air and making tickle movements.
- 'Mum i'm eating pizza, and we're not gonna play with our food Veronica, do you hear me!'Robbie said in a strict way, obviously imitating Ronnie, having heard her saying it too many times to Robbie.
Robbie moved next to Jack and she let Ronnie sit on the other side of her.
- 'Ronnie put her arm behind Robbie putting her hand on Jacks shoulder, while Robbie was eating pizza and back to watching telly, Ronnie and Jack caught eachothers loving eye.
Later on that night Ronnie and Jack were still watching some telly, Glenda had gone out earlier, and Roxy had gone up already to get some sleep.
She still wasn't really feeling well, it was still there, something, but it didn't really came out so she wanted to get some sleep and hopefully she would feel better tomorrow.
Robbie had been a little quiet after dinner, she had done some schoolwork on the computer and secretly had chatted with Peter and Whitney, she had turned of the sound and had just pretended to be really into her homework.
Ronnie and Jack were into a movie and eachother anyways.
After she did homework and said goodbye to her friends, she had sat down on the armchair to watch some telly too but then this whole school-teacher-parentmeeting stuff had really knocked her out.
When Jack looked at Ronnie, she was also trying to keep her eyes open. He showed her that Robbie was sleeping on the armchair.
- 'I think i'd better go home, so you girls can have some proper sleep alright'Jack said stroking his hand on Ronnie's rosey cheeks.
- 'Yeah gotta put little lovey to bed too'Ronnie said pointing at Robbie while yawning.
- 'You want me to take her upstairs?'Jack asked standing up.
- 'No that's alright babe, i'm gonna turn everything off and get her upstairs and 'put her to bed'' Ronnie said'I'm not gonna wait up for mum, i have a feeling they are having a good time together, my mum and your sister'.
- 'Yeah, i think so too, alright i'll see you tomorrow sweetheart, sleep well'Jack said putting his arm around Ronnie who had stood up, he gave her a tight hug.
For a minute they were standing there tangled together.
Then Jack walked over to Robbie and gave her a little kiss then whispered 'It's all gonna be ok sweetheart, don't you worry alright, gonna let noone hurt you, i promise'.
Ronnie didn't hear it cause she was already waiting at the door to let Jack out.
- 'Sleep well darling'Jack said, giving Ronnie another kiss'gonna miss you'.
- 'Yeah me too'Ronnie said kissing Jack back and then Jack walked out of the door.
Ronnie closed the door.
She first went over to the kitchen to turn of the light then walked back to the livingroom where she turned of the lights, the computer and the telly.
Then she picked up Robbie and took her upstairs, and put her to bed.
A few minutes later she got into bed herself, and gave Robbie a kiss and put her arms around her.
The moment she did that, she could feel Robbie's body totally relax. Soon after that she fell asleep too.
A hour or so later Ronnie woke up from something she thought she heard.
She turned on the little light next to the bed.
Robbie was still fast asleep.
She looked for a minute at Robbie.
She tucked her in again, since she obviously had thrown off the covers.
Then Ronnie looked up when she heard some noise going on downstairs.
She got out of the bed and quietly got out of the bedroom walking to the stairs.
There she waited.
Then she walked down the stairs when she heard her mum laugh out loud.
When she got downstairs the light in the livingroom was on.
She walked in and saw her mum lying on the sofa and Carol on the armchair.
- 'Mum, Carol, could you please keep it down a bit, god are you wasted or what?'Ronnie said, her hand on her hips.
She was looking at her mum and sister in law as if they were naughty teenagers who had come home drunk, it reminded her of last weekend and the whole alcohol thing with Robbie.
- 'Chill out Veronica we were just having a laugh, weren't we Carol?'Glenda asked Carol.
- 'Yes, i'm not you're naughty teenager you know, i am old enough to drink "mum"Carol said looking at Ronnie.
Ronnie sighed, schratching her forehead.
- 'I don't care what you do, or drink, or what, but i have some kids up there and i don't want them to witness this, alright Carol, mum!'Ronnie said serious.
- 'Alright, keep your trousers on, we have to get to bed anyways, we still have to work tomorrow don't we, or shall we call in sick, Ronnie would you call for us?'Glenda said.
- 'Just keep it down yeah!'Ronnie said'goodnight, i'll see you in the morning alright'.
Ronnie looked at Glenda.
- 'Yes darling don't you worry about us girls, oh and Carol is gonna stay over, it's to late to go home in this state,eventhough it's next door, you know with all them kids overthere'Glenda said.
- 'Like i said, i have kids upstairs too, so if you wanna stay Carol that's fine, Bianca will probably bite your head off anyway, when she sees you like this'Ronnie said'alright goodnight then!'
Then Ronnie walked upstairs again and just hoped that her mum and Carol 'would behave' a bit and would keep it down when coming up.