For a couple hours it had been quiet in the house. Roxy had taken Amy over to the Vic to see auntie Peggy, and to get some fresh air.
Carol had come by to see if Glenda was up for lunch, with her and Pat at the Cafe, and then maybe go for a drink at the Vic.
Robbie was upstairs, she had taken a shower and had got dressed. After that, she had made a start on some homework, right after she had given Peter a call.
Jack had gone over to Max for a quick visit and Ronnie was doing some paperwork, for the club, at home.
After a while Ronnie went upstairs to see how Robbie was doing on her homework since it had been a little quiet up there.
She first took a peek inside, Robbie was laying on the bed reading some book.
Some music was playing softly.
Robbie looked up from her book, when she saw Ronnie walking in.
- 'How are you coming along with your homework sweetie?'Ronnie asked sitting down on the bed next to Robbie.
- 'Alright, have to read a couple of chapters of this book'Robbie said showing Ronnie the book she was reading.
- 'So what was all that about with Roxy?'Ronnie asked while stroking through Robbie's hair'.
- 'Are you only asking me? Robbie asked Ronnie, knowing already that she probably hadn't asked Roxy also.
- 'I'm asking you now'Ronnie said folding her arms together.
- 'You're only asking me cause i'm 15 and just cause she's like 3 times older then me?'Robbie said' you are treating me like a child, and just cause she's older you just let it be, letting her get away with it?'
- 'Wow?'Ronnie said'oh and 3 times older, i wish, but if Rox were the older sister we…well i really don't wanna think about that to be honest'.
- 'See, you know how she is mum, she always wanna show me that she's boss, and that she can wind me up cause i'm her younger sister'Robbie said.
- 'Yes my sweet i know how she is, and so do you, that's why you should just ignore her, it gives her pleasure to wind you up baby'Ronnie said smiling.
- 'Well could she pick on you next time then'Robbie said.
- 'Unfortunately she's smart enough to not do that, listen, Jack will be home any minute, so i want you to get ready, so we can go out for lunch ok?'Ronnie said.
- 'Do we really have to go out Ron, can't we just have some sandwich here then?'Robbie said.
Ronnie was not expecting this, coming from Robbie 'no come on, you'll get some fresh air, and i just wanna have a real lunch with you and Jack'.
- 'Alright bossy'Robbie said 'where are we going then, the cafe?'
Ronnie started laughing 'no darling, Jack wants to take us to Fargo's'
- 'Alright, let's go downstairs then see if Jack's home already'Robbie said'ehm are we still gonna rent some dvd's mum?'
- 'Yeah after lunch alright'Ronnie said standing up and turning of the music.
Robbie also stood up and they both walked downstairs.
Jack just got in, when the girls were coming down.
- 'Hi girls, are you both ready yet?'he asked.
- 'Yes Jack, just let me get my purse'Ronnie said walking into the livingroom.
Robbie put some shoes on and got her jacket.
5 minutes later, they were out the door and on their way to Fargo's.
When they arrived, they were escorted to their table.
In the middle of lunch Ronnie and Jack kept making eyecontact with eachother.
Ronnie was gonna tell Robbie about the marriageproposal of Jack, and Jack was gonna do the adoptionpart.
When Ronnie wanted to come out with it, a waiter came to their table, asking if they wanted new drinks.
- 'Yes, can we have the same again please?' Jack said, smiling at Robbie then looking at Ronnie.
- 'What s going on?'Robbie asked suddenly.
Apparantely the eyecontact-technics of Jack and Ronnie had been noticed by Robbie and raised some questions with her.
- 'What do you mean darling?'Jack asked, as if he didn't know what she was on about.
- 'Well you and mum looking at eachother like every minute, making faces?'Robbie said starring at them like they were extremely weird.
Ronnie looked at Jack and then back to Robbie who was making faces herself.
Then Ronnie looked back at Jack, who was smiling, and nodded that it was alright if Ronnie told Robbie now.
- 'Ehm sweetie, i wanna, ehm…well Jack and i wanna tell you something?'Ronnie said'something that hopefully will make you happy?'
- 'What, i'm not grounded anymore?'Robbie's eyes lit up.
- 'Ehm no that's not it, it's better i think'Ronnie said, smiling to Robbie then to Jack, thinking Robbie didn't have a clue of what they were gonna tell her.
- 'Better?'Robbie said 'oh i know, did miss Bell call you, you know about mr Mckindale, he's fired right?' Robbie's face was looking relieved, about the thought, that mr Mckindale wouldn't be at school anymore.
It made Ronnie and Jack look at eachother, Robbie going back to school on Monday could still give some problems.
-'' Ehm, no that's not it either, i'm sorry about that darling, i wish i could also make that possible'Jack said putting his hand on Ronnie's hands under the table.
- 'Well then i really don't have a clue, i'm sorry but i can't do it if you don't give me any clues ya know' Robbie said taking a zip of her softdrink.
- 'Alright ehm…well yesterday Jack called me over to his place and he said he wanted to break up our relationship'Ronnie said wanting to bring it the same as Jack had done to her.
- 'You're breaking up …and that's what you think makes me happy, what are you stupid?"Robbie said standing up and raising her voice.
This time Ronnie didn't say anything about Robbie calling her stupid, she reacted exactly the same as Ronnie had done the other day, as she hoped Robbie would react.
- 'Sit down baby'Ronnie said making Robbie sit down again, she knew she couldn't led Robbie on the way Jack had done to her, Robbie would probably loose her temper again and that was not at all the plan.
- 'I don't understand you both, breaking up, again, for how long…djees'Robbie said looking down, getting frustrated, she could cry about the fact that again Jack was not gonna be around as often anymore, how long was this off and on relationship gonna go on.
- 'Sweetie, Jack wanted to break up our datingrelationship,he doesn't wanna break up "us" he wants us to have a real relationship, you know the one you get when you get married to eachother'Ronnie said all smiles.
Robbie slowly looked up as if Ronnie had been speaking in a different language.
- 'Ehm, i just heard you tell me that Jack wants to marry you, is that really what i heard mum?'Robbie said looking a bit confused.
- 'Yes sweetheart, i asked your mum to marry me'Jack said smiling.
Robbie's confused face turned into one big smile, she got up and hugged both Ronnie and Jack, and gave them both a kiss 'Ahh this is so great'.
- 'Yeah, are you happy?'Ronnie asked.
- 'MY MUM AND JACK ARE GETTING MARRIED AND I'M REALLY HAPPY!'Robbie screamed throughout Fargo's.
People, who were having lunch, looked up from there plates and, began applauding and smiling at the couple and raising there glasses to the happy couple.
Ronnie got up and put her arms around Robbie 'i love you so much babe, i'm so glad you're happy cause that's what i want, i want us all to be happy'Ronnie said.
- 'I'm more then happy mum, i know you love Jack and that he loves you, and i love you both, i'm happy it's finally gonna happen'Robbie said giving Ronnie a loving kiss on the cheek.
- 'Well babe…ehm, there's is just one thing more to tell you, well rather ask you really'Ronnie said, still her arms around Robbie.
- 'What's that, you want me to be a bridesmaid?'Robbie really asked serious.
- 'That's no question darling, that's for sure ofcourse'Jack said.
- 'Then what?'Robbie asked, not having the slightest idea what these two lovebirds were on about.
- 'Well actually it's Jack that wants to ask you something'Ronnie said as she sat down again.
Jack got up and sat next to Robbie.
- 'Darling, you know how i feel about your mum right, and that i also love you very much'Jack said looking at Robbie who was all ears with Jack.
Robbie listened very closely to what Jack was saying, afraid she would get confused again about what was said to her.
- 'Yeah i know'Robbie said'you show me all the time, i mean even when you and Ron weren't together anymore'.
- 'Yes exactly'Jack said'and, well… i was thinking that if i would marry your mum, you would become my stepchild right?'Jack said.
- 'Yeah something like that, sort of *adopted-step-child somethingy* i don't know how you call that'Robbie said, still very serious.
- 'That is why i asked your mum, who wanted me to ask you, ehm'Jack stopped.
- 'What?'Robbie asked.
- 'I want to ask you if you would wanna be my daughter, i mean legally'Jack said'i would really like to adopt you, if that's ok with you?'
Robbie starred at Jack, then Ronnie, then back to Jack again.
- 'Adopt me, as your daughter…'Robbie said sounding confused yet again.
- 'Jack wants to adopt you, so you become his daughter, and Jack becomes your dad'Ronnie tried to make it clear to Robbie.
- 'Really?'Robbie said a bit insecure' you really want me to be your daughter Jack?'
- 'Yes darling, i would be honoured to be your dad' Jack said 'and i want you to know that if you wanna think about it first or..'
- 'Yes…'Robbie said all of a sudden.
- 'Excuse me? Jack said looking a bit confused at Ronnie then back to Robbie.
- 'I want it too, i really want you to be my dad Jack'Robbie said getting a bit emotional, she never thought Jack would actually would even consider having her as his daughter.
Robbie put her arms around Jack just as he wanted to do the same. Ronnie also was a bit emotional, this was such a sweet moment, a moment she wished she could have shared with Roxy and her mum there, but this adoption was really a big thing so they had to do it this way.
- 'So ehm when are you gonna do this, this adoption Jack?'Robbie asked.
Jack looked at Ronnie, then they both looked at Robbie.
- 'Well we wanna tell mum and Rox first, it might be a bit hard on mum maybe'Ronnie said also sitting down next to Robbie.
- 'Mum?'Robbie asked 'she can't be my dad now can she?'
Ronnie and Jack started to laugh when Robbie said exactly the same as Ronnie had said the day before.
- 'Yeah but maybe she feels you'll be taking away from her or something'Ronnie said.
- 'What?'Robbie said a bit defensive'i can't believe i'm hearing this, hearing this from you, mum feeling like Jack or you might take me away from her, hello, she left me remember, she left me with Archie, with Archie of all people!'
Robbie stood up and left the table.
Ronnie stood up.
- 'Ron leave her for a minute'Jack said'i know what you mean, but Robbie just didn't pick it up like that'.
- 'No, i need to explain what i mean, clearly she didn't hear it as i wanted to say it to her'Ronnie said standing up and walking from the table.
She walked outside to see if Robbie was there. She saw Robbie sitting on a bench.
Ronnie walked over and sat next to Robbie and put her arms around her.
- 'I didn't mean for you to understand it like that babe'Ronnie said.
- 'Then why didn't you tell me in a way i would understand?'Robbie asked.
- 'I don't know sweetie, it just came out that way'Ronnie said'what i mend was that mum ofcourse left you, us with dad, and she has come back finding out that i adopted you and you're calling me mum, that i'm the mum you have been knowing all your live'.
- 'Yeah, but she knows that right, and she's also mum now right but then just a little different'Robbie said'you will always be my mum, and Glenda will always be our mum, does that make any sense?'
- 'Yes for me it does, but you know mum, she might feel left out or something'Ronnie said.
- 'But she won't, i promise'Robbie said as if she needed to prove it to Ronnie 'Jack becoming my dad won't change anything in our relationship with her'.
- 'Well maybe you should tell her that then right after we tell her the news then alright?'Ronnie said pulling Robbie close.
- 'Yeah ofcourse, i don't want her to feel left out'Robbie said, then getting out of Ronnie's arms and standing up'come on, Jack's sitting all alone in there'.
They both walked back to Fargo's, to join Jack again.