After lunch Ronnie, Jack and Robbie went over to the videostore to get some dvd's.
Then they went home, after their very special lunch.
The marriage-proposal and the adoption of Robbie by Jack made Ronnie's day, she felt so happy.
Jack was happy cause both Ronnie and Robbie said yeas to his proposals.
And Robbie was glad the man she wished for to have as a dad, asked her to be his daughter and marry her mum.
Ronnie and Robbie were preparing some dinner for themselves, Roxy, Amy and Glenda.
Ronnie had called her sister and mum, and asked them, to be home for dinner, and not call it off or just stay away.
Roxy and Glenda both, ofcourse, had asked what was going on.
But as much as Ronnie wanted to tell them, she still kept quiet and said she just wanted the family together.
- 'Babes, could you hand me that spoon over there please'Ronnie said to Robbie, who was stirring in some bowl, helping out Ronnie.
Robbie handed Ronnie the spoon she needed.
- 'Are you alright my little lovey hmm?'Ronnie asked Robbie, as she was starring at the food Ronnie was preparing.
- 'Yeah, i was just wondering, ehm what do you think Rox and mum will say when they hear about Jacks proposal and him wanting to adopt me, i mean what they really will think'Robbie asked leaning on the kitchensink, watching Ronnie cook and snitching some of the food and eating it.
Ronnie smiled and gave Robbie a playfull little slap on her hand.
- 'Well, i don't think they would expect it, i mean maybe the proposal yes, but Jack adopting you no'Ronnie said looking at Robbie's worried face'i don't want you to worry about it ok, it will all be alright sweetie'Ronnie put the spoon down and put her arms around Robbie and gave her a loving cuddle.
- 'Are you happy mum?'Robbie asked looking up to Ronnie.
- 'Yes i am, i really am very happy, and you darling?'Ronnie asked pinching Robbie's cheek.
- 'Yeah, i can't wait to tell everyone about you and Jack getting married, and Jack becoming my dad'Robbie said walking over to the table and sitting down on a barstool.
- 'Eh excuse me, but you're not done yet, could you get those potatoes peeled please?'Ronnie said smiling at Robbie who was sighing.
Then they heard the frontdoor open and Glenda walked in with Roxy who was pushing the buggy with Amy in it.
- 'Hiya darlings'Glenda said walking into the kitchen tapping Ronnie on the back and giving Robbie a hug.
Roxy, who had given Amy to Jack in the livingroom, also came into the kitchen.
- Hi Ron, little brat'Roxy said then looking over Robbie's shoulder at what she was doing.
- 'Want a drink Rox?'Glenda asked opening the fridge.
- 'Yes cheers mum'Roxy said sitting down next to Robbie and started starring at her.
- 'What?'Robbie asked, knowing Roxy did that to wind her up, cause she was peeling the potato's.
- 'Oi, we're not gonna have that tonight alright, i told you two before, one peep!'Ronnie said looking serious at both Roxy and Robbie.
- 'You do it freak' Robbie said pushing the bag with potato's to Roxy and getting of the barstool and walking out of the kitchen.
- 'Oi you get back here and finish this!'Roxy said to her babysister.
- 'How old are you anyways Roxy, you will finish it alright, mum could you watch this for a minute while i check on Robbie'Ronnie said.
- 'Ron you get her right here, that little brat' Roxy said'I'm not gonna ,….'
Roxy then grapped a knife when she saw Glenda looking at her seriously .
Ronnie had walked to the livingroom where Robbie was sitting next to Jack checking out the dvd's they had rented for tonight and tomorrow.
- 'You're not gonna help me out anymore babe?'Ronnie asked while sitting on the armrest.
- 'Not with that freak in the kitchen'Robbie said still starring at the dvd's.
- 'Oi you don't call your sister freak!'Jack said then looking at Ronnie.
- 'Jack's right, now come on and finish this, just don't take notice of your sister, like i told you before sweetie'Ronnie said winking at Jack.
- 'Get her out of the kitchen first'Robbie said looking at Ronnie.
- 'No, you're just gonna ignore her, just try it alright, you will be sitting together at the diningtable later and i don't want any irritation there or you'll have me to answer too ok'Ronnie said.
Robbie got up and put the dvd's on the table and walked by Ronnie.
Jack grabbed Ronnie's hand and they just looked at eachother.
Ronnie also got up and walked back to the kitchen where Robbie sat at the table with Roxy, both peeling potatoes.
Glenda was standing by the stove, keeping an eye on the food and the girls.
About an hour later the table was set in the livingroom and they all were sitting at the table having dinner.
- 'So what's going on then?'Roxy asked noticing both her sisters were more quiet then usual.
- 'What do you mean, i'm enjoying the food'Ronnie said taking another bite and giving Roxy an "i don't know what you're talking about'look.
- 'What about you?'Roxy then asked Robbie who looked up to her sister.
- 'Don't know, i'm hungry Rox, alright' Robbie said taking some more of the potatoes and meat.
Jack looked at Ronnie, he could notice Robbie being uncomfortable knowing about this big thing they were gonna tell Roxy and Glenda.
- 'Ehm well there's actually something'Jack said winking at Ronnie that it was time to tell them.
- 'I knew it, alright what's going on then?'Roxy said, a bit full of herself that she knew something obviously was going on.
- 'Jack asked me to marry him yesterday'Ronnie said and starting to gloat looking at Roxy then Glenda who were both surprised.
Their surprised faces quickly turned into big smiles.
Glenda, who was sitting next to Ronnie, gave her daughter a hug then walked over to Jack to do the same.
Roxy got off her chair and walked over to Ronnie and alos gave her a hug.
- 'Yesterday, and you wait till today to tell me? Roxy said'i'm so happy for you Ron and what about you, you knew about this already smartmouth, how come you told her first?'
- 'Well because of something else, something Jack had to ask Robbie first'' Ronnie said looking at Jack, then at Robbie.
- 'What was that then?'Glenda asked.
- 'What did you do?'Roxy asked Robbie, who was just feeling a little uncomfortable not knowing how they would react to Jack wanting to adopt her.
- 'She did nothing Rox, Iack asked her something very important'Ronnie said looking at Jack.
- 'Oh Jack'Roxy said sitting down pouting'i wanted to be a bridesmaid too'.
- 'You can Rox, don't worry'Jack said'but it wasn't about that, ehm, i asked Robbie if i could adopt her so i would become her father'.
- 'What?' Glenda said looked a bit shocked not expecting this news 'you want to adopt my daughter?'
- 'Oh wow, that's really nice of you Jack, and are you ok with it babysis?'Roxy asked.
- 'Yeah, i am'Robbie said looking at Roxy then to Glenda who wasn't sharing the same happiness.
It made Robbie feel so uncomfortable that she got up and left the table, running out of the room, grabbing her jacket and then getting out of the house.
- 'Thanks mum, she already was uncomfortable about how you were gonna react, nothings gonna change for you, you still be mum to her, she told me'Ronnie said walking away from the table and straight to the door, running outside 'Robbie?'.
- 'Ronnie?'Pat said standing outside in front of her house'if you're looking for Robbie, she just ran that way' Pat pointing towards the playground.
- 'Oh thanks Pat'Ronnie said just as Roxy came out.
- 'Where did she go Ron?'Roxy asked putting her jacket on.
- 'Pat said she ran overthere, so let's just look around'Ronnie said looking a bit worried.
- 'Ron'Roxy said.
- 'What?'Ronnie said looking back at her sister
- 'I'm really happy for you, i know you wanted this really bad, and i'm happy for babysis, i know she loves Jack, have to admit he's better for her then dad has ever been'Roxy said.
- 'Thanks baby'Ronnie said giving her sister a hug.
- 'Don't worry about mum, it's only her first reaction, if she puts things into perspective she knows nothing's gonna change and she sees how happy Robbie is with having Jack as a dad'Roxy said.
The sisters both walked up the square to see if they could find Robbie.
Inside Jack and Glenda were sitting on the sofa.
- 'I'm sorry i reacted like this Jack'Glenda said feeling bad that her reaction made Robbie leaf the house feeling upset.
- 'Well to be honest Ronnie was afraid you would react like this, but ehm, like she said, Robbie said nothing was gonna change, and you can't be her dad right'Jack said with a little smile on his face.
Glenda looked at Jack and started to grin herself.
- 'Ofcourse i can't be her father, i wish i could have been both, for all three of my girls, but i'm still her mum, i know she asked Ronnie to adopt her cause she has always been her mum but ehm, i don't know…it felt like she'd became more distant all of a sudden when you told me'Glenda said'i can see she's got a thing for you, i mean i can imagine her wanting to have a dad like you instead of Archie, i see how you are with her, and with Amy'.
- 'Yes that's what she said too, i grew fond of her when i got together with Ronnie, Archie couldn't stand that at the time'Jack said'you don't have to worry Glenda, she loves you for what you are now for her, and that's not gonna change'.
- 'I wish i could've been there when Archie was around, although i don't know how intimitating he would've been with me'Glenda said sighing.
- 'Yeah intimitating he was, it wasn't easy for the girls, and when he and Peggy started to have a relationship, he wanted to prove to Peggy he was a good father, a descent man she was going to marry, he tried to brainwash Robbie everytime, Ronnie was the toughest one, and well Roxy the most easiest'Jack said'Archie was trying to pull Robbie in with gifts and giving most positive affection to her, it was a confusing time for her, she had the feeling everyone was breathing down her neck, everyone wanting something of her, Peggy also fell for Archie charming ways, so she was trying to persuade Robbie to give Archie a second chance, she had pretty bad nightmares at the time Glenda, really bad'Jack said getting a bit angry thinking about Archie again.
- 'I still get shivers thinking about him, what have i done'Glenda said putting her face into her hands.
- 'You were scared too Glenda, you had no choice, he threw you out, Ronnie told me, and then you did what you thought was best'Jack said.
- 'Yeah, best for myself'Glenda said still feeling terrible about the whole Archie thing.
- 'He's gone now, you're here, here with your girls alright, try to think of that'Jack said.
Glenda gave Jack a hug and he gave her a hug back for comfort.
Ronnie and Roxy walked over to the playground and saw Robbie sitting on the swings.
- 'Ron why don't you let me talk to her, gotta make up with her anyways'Roxy said'you go home and see how mum is doing yeah'.
Ronnie looked at Robbie sitting there alone looking at the ground under her.
As much as she wanted to comfort her, she knew Roxy would do a good job talking to Robbie, then after she would bring her back home.
Ronnie sighed, gave Roxy a kiss and then walked home while Roxy walked up to the swings and sat on the other swing.
- 'So you're gonna sit here all day and pout'Roxy said looking at Robbie.
- 'I'm not pouting Roxy'Robbie said'i just needed to get away from there'.
- 'From mum?'Roxy asked.
Robbie looked up and then at her sister.
- 'Yeah, i just don't think she really understands what happened while she was…well whereever she was and whatever she was doing'Robbie said.
- 'Oi it was just her first reaction Robbie'Roxy said'don't worry about it, she'll understand if you make it clear to her why you're so happy with Jack'.
- 'I make it clear?'Robbie said looking at Roxy getting of the swing.
- 'Yeah well i think you're the only one who can tell her how you are feeling'Roxy said 'you're the one that can make clear to her that nothing between you and mum is gonna change, right?'
- 'Yeah' Robbie said 'i guess'.
- 'She will understand if you tell her babysis'Roxy said 'oh and you know what?'
- 'What?'Robbie asked looking up at her sister who got off the swings.
- 'Well Amy's gonna have a great big sister around, and i'm having a niece to order around, besides being your big sister, i'll become your auntie Roxy too'Roxy said smiling.
- 'No that's also not gonna change Rox, you're still gonna be my annoying big sister, forever' Robbie said with a cheeky smile.
Roxy put her arms around Robbie 'yeah alright, to be honest, that's not gonna change for me either, i don't want it to, you always be my little bratty babysis'.
- 'You're bestes babysister right'Robbie said squeezing her arms around her sisters waist.
- 'Yes whether you like it or not'Roxy said'now come on, let's go see mum'.
The girls both walked back over to the house.
When they got in, Ronnie got up and gave Robbie a big hug 'are you alright my sweet?'
- 'Yeah'Robbie said then walking over to Glenda 'i ehm..'
- 'Common, why don't we leave them alone'Ronnie said standing up from the sofa.
- 'No it's alright mum'Robbie said'i ehm, i just wanna tell you that Jack adopting me isn't gonna change anything between us mum, you're still gonna be mum, i ehm, i never know what it would have been like if you had stayed with us and would have raised me, us, but i know that since you're here, at first you had to grow on me a little, i just thought another mum to keep me in line and poke her nose in but ehm...well you're alright'.
Ronnie and Roxy started to giggle at what Robbie just said about their mum poking her nose in.
- 'Excuse me!'Robbie said looking at Ronnie and Roxy' so ehm…well it's nice to have you around also, i never had that with dad, i was glad when he wasn't around that much, so ehm well, i hope you will stay around mum'.
Ronnie, Roxy and Glenda were all a bit emotional about Robbie being so honest about her feelings for Glenda.
Glenda opened up her arms and Robbie sat on Glenda's lap and put her head to rest on her mothers chest.
- 'I ehm, i've dreamed everyday what it would've been like raising you and your sisters, and not to have left you, i'll always be feeling terrible leaving you with Archie but…well, that has happened and we can't change anything about that, we gotta look forward, so that you can be happy, that we all can be happy' Glenda said'i'm glad i can be a part of your lives now, that you all gave me a chance'.
Glenda put her arms around Robbie and gave her a kiss on the head.
For a while they sat there together.
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Later that night Jack and Ronnie were sitting on the sofa, Glenda on the armchair and Roxy and Robbie were lying on the floor, they all were watching one of the dvd's.
The movie was almost to an end and it was already pretty late.
Ronnie peeked to see how Roxy and Robbie were doing.
They were both out of it on the floor.
- 'Looks like they found the movie boring'Ronnie said to Jack and Glenda pointing on the floor.
- 'It's also been a very intense day darling'Glenda said smiling.
Ronnie walked over to the girls and kneeled down, softly waking Roxy up.
Roxy looked around and rubbed her eyes.
- 'Ohh i'm so tired'Roxy said sitting up and stretching 'look at babysis'.
- 'Yeah, the excitement of today wore her out i guess'Ronnie said 'i'm gonna take her upstairs'
Ronnie tried to get Robbie to sit up so she could carry her upstairs.
- 'Mum, i'm watching a movie'Robbie said with a sleepy voice.
- 'The movie is over babe, i'm gonna take you up to bed yeah'Ronnie said as she was standing up with Robbie in her arms.
- 'Ok' Robbie said snuggling up in Ronnie's neck.
Ronnie winked at Jack and walked out of the room followed by Roxy who also said goodnight to Jack and her mum.
When they got to Robbie's room they walked in and Ronnie lay Robbie down on the bed.
- 'What a day'Roxy said, as she and Ronnie were getting Robbie's clothes off and were trying to put her into some shirt and pyjamapants, and then they both tucked her in.
They sat down on the side of the bed.
- 'Yeah, it's really happening now ey'Ronnie said stroking through Roxy's hair.
- 'Yes, finally'Roxy said' so ehm, how are you and Jack gonna do it, i mean with his appartement?'Roxy asked.
- 'I don't know yet, we haven't talked about that yet'Ronnie said turning to Robbie who was fast asleep'i really don't know'.
- 'Alright, i'm gonna turn in too sis'Roxy said giving her older sister a hug.
Ronnie put her arms around her sister and gave her a kiss'get some sleep yeah, love ya babes'.
Roxy leaned over to Robbie and gave her sister a kiss then got up and walked out of the room.
Ronnie looked at Robbie sleeping, she sighed, it had been a big day, telling Robbie, Roxy and her mum about Jack's proposal and the adoption.
She also leaned over to Robbie and gave her a kiss 'i love you lots my little love'.
Then Ronnie got up and walked to the door, turning the light off and then walking out.
She walked down the stairs, back to the livingroom again.
Jack was still sitting on the sofa, and she saw Glenda, being busy in the kitchen.
- 'So she's in bed then?'Jack asked putting her arm around Ronnie as she sat down.
- 'Yeah, she didn't wake up at all'Ronnie said 'our baby' Ronnie smiled at Jack.
- 'Yeah maybe Monday we can see how fast we can get this arranged'Jack said.
- 'Yeah i will ask Phill for Ritchie's number maybe she could help us out'Ronnie said.
- 'Well then you've gotta tell them to right'Jack said.
- 'Yeah, i can't wait'Ronnie said'see how auntie Peg will react to all this'.
Then Glenda walked back in with some drinks.
- 'Did she wake up then?'Glenda asked putting the drinks on the table and sitting down on the armchair.
- 'Nope, she always stays asleep mum, well mostly'Ronnie said.
- 'Jack told me earlier about her having awfull nightmares, back when ehm…with your father around'Glenda said.
- 'Yeah , he tried everything to get on her good side only to get Peggy to marry him, she got really confused by his sudden attention for her, it …it really confused her'Ronnie said'i sat up with her lots of nights when waking up from her nightmares, she screamed, she really screamed, she was so scared then'.
- 'Poor thing'Glenda said'she sleeps alright these days right?'
- 'Yes, thankfully, once in a while she has bad dreams, but not as bad as back then, she ehm, well a couple of times she got such scary dreams she ehm.., she had some accidents during the night, if you know what i mean, i felt so sorry for her, she was so ashamed about it, i just told her that it was nothing to blame herself for'Ronnie said'never mention it to her please mum, it would only upset her again'.
- 'Ofcourse i won't don't worry, ah poor baby'Glenda said'i'm sorry to hear that'.
- 'Yeah well, dad's not here anymore so it hasn't happened after that anymore, once i think after he died, she kept having dreams of him coming back from the Vic, his head full with blood coming to get her, i'm glad that's over'Ronnie said.
- 'She's been through a lot'Jack said'she's doing great now, being a normal teenager, a bit mischievous at times right' Jack looked at Ronnie who started to smile.
- 'At times?Ronnie said smiling'Ehm why don't we ask everyone over to the Vic tomorrow afternoon, you know Max Carol, your dad and Dot, everyone to tell them'.
- 'I thought you wanted something small'Jack said pulling Ronnie to him.
- 'Yeah well just family'Ronnie said smiling.
- 'Alright sweethearts, i'm gonna leave you alone, i'm gonna turn in, i'm knackered'Glenda said standing up and saying goodbye and walking out of the room.
Ronnie and Jack enjoyed a little quiet time together. Then they also went upstairs, still on a high from this special day.