It was still early in the morning, and on nr 27 it was still quiet.
The little celebrationdrink for Jack adopting Robbie, at the Vic, had been a nice night for Jack, Robbie and Ronnie, surrounded by family and some friends, it didn't turn out really that late but that was also due to the fact that the next night would be another little party at Phil and Shirley's for Ben's homecoming.
Ronnie had woken up early and had gone downstairs quietly.
While in the kitchen, she got herself a waterbottle out of the fridge.
She looked up, when she heard someone coming down the hallway, and smiled when it was Robbie who walked into the kitchen.
- 'Morning baby, what are you doing already out of bed hmm, you're up early, why didn't you have a little ly-in?'Ronnie asked while she tied the laces of her trainers.
- 'Oh i will, don't worry, going back in a bit...so ehm you're going for a run then?'Robbie asked looking at Ronnie who was dressed in her runningclothes.
- 'Yeah it's been a while and i wanna start running again, fancy joining your mother for a run then?'Ronnie asked with a smile, already knowing the answer.
- 'I came downstairs cause i was thirsty for some juice, i'm going back to bed and sleep all day i think, you can wake me for Ben's party yeah'Robbie said feeling tired, wanting to spend the whole day in bed relaxing.
Ronnie put her arms around Robbie and gave her a cuddle.
- 'Don't forget to put the juice back in the fridge alright!'Ronnie said'you go back to bed and get some more sleep ok, i'll see you later sweety'.
- 'Yes i will, have a good run mum'Robbie said grabbing herself a glass from the cupboard.
Ronnie walked out of the kitchen, grabbed her keys and walked through the frontdoor, it was still very peacefully quiet on the square.
Robbie walked back up the stairs just when Roxy got out of the bathroom.
- 'You already up trouble?'Roxy said still looking half asleep.
- 'No you're still dreaming, go back to bed drama'Robbie said and walked back to her room.
She put her glass to her mouth and took a zip while looking outside just catching a little glimps of her mum running of the square.
She put the glass down on her desk and crawled back into bed. She turned a couple of times and then finally fell back to sleep.
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Round lunch Roxy and Robbie, who was pushing Amy in her buggy, walked into the cafe.
They immediately walked over to a free table and sat down.
- 'So what time did mum say she would be over?'Roxy asked taking her coat off.
- 'Round one Rox, i told you that before'Robbie said 'take this as a lesson Ames, your mum listens ears in ears out, use it in your advantage alright babes'.
Robbie winked at Amy and gave her niece a kiss as she got her out of her buggy and let her sit on her knee.
- 'Oh Robbie don't take her out, now she doesn't wanna go back in it anymore'Roxy said.
- 'And she wines a lot too Ames, just don't let it bother you, it's all attentionseeking just ignore it'Robbie said.
- 'Will you stop feeding my daughter BS alright'Roxy said giving Robbie a slap on the arm'i can take both of you on alright'.
- 'Blablabla go get us some tea Roxanne yeah'Robbie ordered her older sister.
- 'Ehm excuse me but i'm not your skivvy alright'Roxy said.
- 'I got Ames you daft cow'Robbie said.
- 'And will you stop using those words in front of your niece Robbie!'Roxy said, giving Robbie a serious look.
- 'Hiya darlings'they heard a voice behind them, it was Glenda.
She took her coat off and put it round her chair, then sat down.
- 'So you're on your lunchbreak now then mum?'Robbie asked while checking her phone for messages.
Then she gave the phone, who looked pretty interesting to Amy, for her to hold.
- 'Yes just a little time to spend with my girls, so Ronnie's at the club then?'Glenda asked.
- 'Yeah they had some deliveries for tonight'Roxy said'ehm Ian can we have some tea please'.
- 'Why don't you walk over there Rox and order some sandwiches please'Robbie said.
Roxy looked at Robbie who gave her a satisfying smile, then got up and walked over to the counter.
- 'So till what time are you working then mum?'Robbie asked.
-' 'Till 4 darling, then i'm gonna take a hot bad, mummy needs some quiettime, and then after i will get ready for tonight'Glenda said as she kept her eyes glued to the counter where Roxy was waiting on her sandwiches.
- 'Well you'll get enough "quiettime" when we move to Jack's apartement'Robbie said giving Amy a little cuddle then grabbed her phone again to check messages.
- 'How do you feel about that, i mean really?'Glenda said taking a sip of her hot tea.
- 'I don't know mum, i mean i will miss this one here, and having Rox and you around, but...well mum and i already lived alone at Georgestreet so, i guess this is only next door, think i still can hear you snorring'Robbie grinned.
- 'I don't snor darling, that's probably Jack you've been hearing'Glenda said giving Robbie a serious look which only made her grin more.
- 'Yeah right mum keep on dreaming'Robbie said. Then Roxy walked back with the sandwiches.
- 'Alright let's eat this, ehm after this i'm gonna be over at Christians and you'll see me round dinnertime alright'Roxy said.
- 'You want me to take Ames with me then Rox?'Robbie asked letting her niece have a bite of her sandwich.
- 'You're gonna go home then after this?'Glenda asked.
- 'Yeah, mum wants me to do my homework this afternoon, you know that i don't have to do it tomorrow, i mean spending all day doing it'Robbie said.
- 'Alright, thanks babysis'Roxy said'i'll make it up to you'.
- 'I will take her to the swings first, walk around a bit, you know get some fresh air and then we'll go home play a little and put her down for a nap so she'll be alright tonight ok'Robbie said.
- 'Proper little mummy ey'Roxy said winking at Glenda.
- 'It's cause she's my little princes and i love her to bits mummy'Robbie said giving Amy another little cuddle.
- 'And she's crazy about her aunty Robbie, right little angel'Roxy said.
- 'What's not to love ey'Robbie said.
- 'Why don't you just take a bite and give that little stuck up mouth of yours a rest yes'Glenda said.
- 'Oh so we do have something in common then'Robbie said taking a bite and grinned at Roxy who started to laugh.
- 'Watch it little one!'Glenda said with a warning finger, raising one of her eyebrows.
The 3 continued to eat their lunch, then after they all went there own way.
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- 'So what time did Phil want us over?'Jack asked walking home with Ronnie.
They just had come from the club, where they had been waiting on some deliveries for tonight.
It was just for the Saturdaynight, but they had other staff working cause they would be over at nr 55, for Ben's homecomingparty.
Jack would drop by maybe later in the evening to check on things as he usualy did.
- 'Round five'Ronnie said'Jane and Ian are also making some food so they're will be enough to get us through the night'.
- 'As long as you can keep eating right'Jack smiled putting his arm around his fiancee's waist.
- 'Absolutely'Ronnie said'i have to admit, i love Jane's sandwiches, she's done them a couple times before, they're so good'.
They both walked up to nr 27 and got in.
There was music coming from upstairs ánd downstairs.
Robbie was just coming down the stairs.
- 'Finally your home, mum can you please get Rox out of the bathroom, she's been in there for ages, and she does it on purpose cause she knows i need to use it'Robbie said passing Ronnie and Jack and walking into the livingroom.
- 'Ehm, excuse me, but what are you wearing?'Ronnie asked following Robbie into the livingroom and turning the volume down'i don't think that comes out of your closet, am i right?'
- 'It's one of Roxy's, now could you go upstairs please thank you'Robbie said sitting down at the table behind the computer.
- 'And she knows you picked this one out now did she, cause you ain't wearing that tonight Robbie, you hear me?'Ronnie said serious pointing at the shirt Robbie was wearing.
- 'Why not?'Robbie asked.
- 'Go pick something that has sleeves, or at least shoulders Robbie, go on!'Jack said also calm but serious.
- 'You're not wearing that Robbie, end of discusion!'Ronnie said'now go on, upstairs and change!'
- 'Mum, i'm almost 16'Robbie pouted.
- 'Exactly, 16, not 25, now go and change or you can stay home tonight, is that clear?'Ronnie said.
- 'Arrgghhh you can be such a bore sometimes!'Robbie got up and rolled her eyes at Ronnie.
- 'Oi, i don't want you talking to your mum like that, you hear me?'Jack said strict.
- 'I thought you were in your thirties Veronica, and not ancient like mum'Robbie said walking out of the room.
- 'Robbie!'Jack called Robbie back, but Robbie just walked up the stairs.
Ronnie sighed and sat down on the sofa and grinned.
- 'You think this is funny?'Jack said' she better not need that bathroom to put a couple of make-up layers on her!'
- 'She better not or she's got another thing coming, i don't know Jack, told you a couple of times before she has Roxy's streaks at times, sometimes it's like i'm watching Roxy in rewind, it's scary'Ronnie said'i'm going upstairs and see what she's picking next, otherwise i make her wear her schooluniform'.
- 'Yes please, i mean, can you imagine Peter's eyes lighting up when she enters the room in a shirt like that'Jack said serious.
- 'Take it easy dad'Ronnie said'Mummy's also there to keep an eye on her, i'll be watching her all night, she'd better choose a normal shirt'.
When Ronnie came up, Roxy just left the bathroom.
- 'You're done in there?'Ronnie asked'your sister wants to use it'.
- 'I've just been in there for about a half hour Ron, i even took a shower'Roxy said walking into her room 'what's this?' Roxy grabbed her shirt from her bed that was, obviously, thrown on it.
- 'She was wearing that, i told her to take it off'Ronnie said walking over to Robbie's room.
- 'Robbie, get over here and put my shirt back where you got it from now!'Roxy yelled also walking over to her sisters room.
- 'Ehm excuse me but can't you knock anymore, mum i'm not 5 ok, you can't just keep walking into my room whenever you want ok'Robbie said making faces at her mum.
- 'You better start dropping that attitude of yours, you hear me!'Ronnie said, giving Robbie a serious look.
- 'Oi did i tell you, you can wear one of my shirts?'Roxy said also walking in.
- 'Get out of my room Roxy!'Robbie said going through her own closet.
- 'Stay out of mine, if i ever catch you again you're gonna get it'Roxy said warning Robbie.
- 'Get what, some of those trashy shirts'Robbie joked.
- 'Drop it Robbie and go get changed into something 15 year old yeah'Ronnie said pushing Roxy out and walking out of the room.
- 'Boring, you're so boring, god you kill me!'Robbie was just complaining softly.
Ronnie heard it and came back into Robbie's room and grabbed Robbie by the arm.
- 'Now you better start behaving from now on or you can stay home tonight, last warning Robin!'Ronnie said now getting a little angry with Robbie behaving this way.
- 'Mum, look in my closet, i have nothing to wear'Robbie said pointing at her closet.
- 'You have enough there, now pick something, get dressed and get ready, oh and i'm warning you i don't want 5 layers of make up on your face'Ronnie said.
- '5 layers, mum what are you on about?' Robbie asked surprised not understanding what Ronnie meant.
- 'You heard what i said, i'm warning you'Ronnie said and then left Robbie's room.
Robbie just starred at her mum walking out and rolled her eyes again.