Later in the afternoon, Roxy had gone over to Christian and Syed flat to have lunch there and pick up Amy.
Roxy had had a little chat with Robbie before going over.
She had told her to do her homework and then be at the Salon round three so she could help out Roxy with organising the store a little bit.
Jack had gone over to the Vic to meet up with Max so that Ronnie could look for a weddingdress on the internet.
Since the wedding was now really close and it was all going so quick she was looking if she could order some dresses to be sent to her home instead of shopping for it in the shops.
Tonight Roxy had promised to be home so she could also have a look at her sisters choices of dresses.
Glenda had gone out, saying she was gonna have lunch with Carol.
Robbie walked down the stairs and into the livingroom finding Ronnie with her feet up on the salontable, surfing the internet on the labtop.
Robbie sat down next to her and watched the screen.
- 'You found anything yet?'she asked.
- 'Yeah a couple, i've ordered some, i will get them this week, so then i can pick one and send the rest back'Ronnie said putting her arm round Robbie'so how's your homework coming then?'
Robbie lay her head to rest against Ronnie and watched her mum pick another dress from the internet.
- 'Nearly finished, i have to do a little reading so i will do that tonight alright'Robbie said.
- 'Yeah alright, you're gonna take a shower now then and get dressed, so you can help out Rox at the salon?'Ronnie asked.
- 'Yeah in a minute, i came down for a cup of tea'Robbie said staring up to her mum.
Ronnie looked back at Robbie 'stop looking at me like that, with those babyblue's' she said refering to Robbie's "i can wind you around my finger just by making you look into my eyes"look.
- 'I'm sorry i've nicked your keys out of your pocket mum'Robbie suddenly said.
- 'Well that was a very stupid thing to do babes'Ronnie said 'just promise me that you don't do anything stupid like that again, or anything else for that matter if you know what i mean'.
- 'Mum, i'm a kid, it's my job'Robbie said with a cheeky smile.
- 'Yeah i know, you don't have to remind me, and you're very good at your job by the way'Ronnie said 'just telling you to not do anything else stupid'.
- 'I get the picture mum'Robbie said sitting up and putting her hand on Ronnie's mouth 'don't want you to say it again alright, don't wanna talk about it anymore'.
- 'Just want you to know that you can always talk about anything to me ok'Ronnie said'never want you to think that you can't, cause really you can'.
- 'Well there's something thats been bothering me'Robbie said serious putting her head down on Ronnie's chest.
- 'What's that sweetie?'Ronnie asked, pulling Robbie into a close cuddle thinking Robbie was gonna open up and tell her something serious.
- 'Well you always tell me not to put my feet on the table right, so why are you allowed?'Robbie said.
- 'You little...'Ronnie said putting the labtop on the table and pulling Robbie onto her lab starting to tickle her everywhere, it made Robbie laugh out loud and screaming.
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A little later Robbie was crossing the park on her way to her sisters salon.
But first she had something else to do.
While she was getting herself dressed, she thought of sending Peter a textmessage that she would be coming out soon, to go over to Roxy's salon, so that they could meet outside for a minute.
She got a little smile on her face when she saw Peter appear on the side of the Bealehouse on Bridgestreet, he had been waiting for robbie to come by his house.
- 'Hey, you alright babe?'Peter asked holding his arms out to Robbie who walked into them and put her arms around his waist.
- 'Yeah well you know Jack and mum both went a little ment...'Robbie said.
- 'Oi Robbie, what do you think your playing at? 'a voice said behind them.
The teenagers both looked around and saw Jack and Max outside the side-entrance of the Vic.
- 'Oh god not again'Robbie whispered to Peter.
Jack and Max walked up to the young teenagers.
- 'I was just on my way to Roxy's alright dad, just calm down yeah'Robbie said to Jack who didn't like what he saw again, not after last night.
- 'Yeah i had to get Jane something from the minimarket Jack, we just ran into eachother, i mean we are able to say hello right?'Peter said.
- 'It wasn't like we planned this'Robbie said.
- 'Stop trying to talk your way out of this, i'm not stupid alright'Jack said'come on, off you go, Roxy's probably wondering where you are'.
- 'See you tomorrowmorning yeah'Robbie said to Peter just giving him a little kiss then running of to go and see her sister 'see you later dad'.
Peter quickly ran across the street and into the market to pretend to be getting something, he waited until Jack and Max had made their way out of Bridgestreet into the park-area.
- 'She's be keeping you busy "dad"'Max said grinning at his brother.
- 'Yes she does, think she's trying to see how real this "dad"stuff really is to me'Jack said''that i not just adopted her'.
- 'Just try not the grin or smile everytime she says "dad"to ya, once she notices it, she's got you right where she wants you...round her little finger'Max said as both men started to laugh.
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Robbie arrived at ROXY'S and walked in, finding Amy, asleep in her buggy.
- 'Rox?'Robbie said not to loud, not wanting to wake up her little niece, still it got her sister to hear her.
- 'Keep it down a bit, just got your niece to sleep, so you finally found some time to come and help your sister out?'Roxy said sarcastic.
- 'Ehm, i'm sure i could find something else to do at home, even watch a little telly with Bert and Ernie if i want, so don't go all sarcastic on me yeah Rox'Robbie said sitting down on one of the chairs.
- 'Ok bigmouth just put your hands out alright, i need to organise those two little racks over here, and want you to fill it up with the products in that box overthere'Roxy said pointing out to the rack and the box.
- 'So where did you get the whole businessact from?'Robbie said walking over to the box Roxy mentioned.
- 'Shut up, you want something to drink midget?' Roxy asked.
- 'Ehm yeah just some coke or something fizzy like that'Robbie said getting the products out.
Roxy got 2 cans of drinks out of the little fridge they kept in the salon.
She opened the one for Robbie and put it down, then sat on the chair behind the counter and opened her can and took a sip and looked at Robbie being busy.
Robbie walked over to the racks with the products and put them in there.
- 'Rox, i'm helping you out right?'Robbie then asked.
- 'Yeah'Roxy said.
- 'I mean i'm helping you out so you can finish this early and have it done before tomorrow'Robbie said her hands on her hips'so get off your lazy ass and start helping me, told you i'm not your skivvy Roxanne, we're gonna do this together'.
- 'Alright alright, keep your hair on'Roxy said getting of her chair.
- 'So if i come here after school rights, what am i gonna do then?'Robbie asked.
- 'Well it's your punishment babysis'Roxy said'so i'm not gonna cut you some slack alright, you can boss Kim around and keep her on her toes in here'.
- 'Rox?'Robbie said'be serious, i will do a little sweeping and serve coffee or something, answer the phone maybe, make appointments?'
- 'Sweeping and coffee yes, phone and appointments you leave to Jodie alright, but ehm.. you can also pick up Amy from nursery if you want, babysit her while i'm still busy here and everywhere'Roxy said.
- 'Deal, i'll pick her up after school, take her to the little playground maybe and then come over here or i'll take her home, better then she doesn't has to spend most of the time here listening to dumb and dumber ok, 'Robbie said.
- 'Yeah alright, i'll figure something out with Ronnie then, they probably want you over at the club too'Roxy was grinning.
- 'Don't think i'm aloud to play some music while i'm there'Robbie said.
- 'No you're probably stuck at the office doing your homework, or cleaning the bog overthere'Roxy said smiling'so better stick with your sis then ey'.
- 'Well you still owe me 'to put in a good word' with them both, remember sis, so figure this one out for me then and i'm all yours'Robbie said putting her arms around Roxy giving her a kiss on the cheek.
- 'Don't worry baby'Roxy said 'trust you big sister on this one'.
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A cardoor opened and Phil got out straightening his shirt and putting it back in his trousers.
Then he leaned over and helped Glenda also get out of the car.
She had a cheeky smile on her face and got some lipstick out of her purse and put it on.
- 'Great hidingplace you have here'Glenda said'at least keeps unwanted people out ey, comfortable is something else though'.
- 'Yeah well it's the best i can do'Phil said'Shirley is not the easiest one to fool around, she's always suspicious'.
- 'She's probably got reasons to do so'Glenda said'cause your a very naughty boy Philip'.
- 'And what are we gonna do about that aunty Glenda?'Phil said with a cheeky smile as he gave Glenda a kiss.
- 'I gotta go'Glenda said'I said i was gonna have lunch with Carol, that doesn't take me all afternoon'.
- 'Alright be carefull noone sees you get out of here'Phil said.
- 'Don't worry i'll see you around Philip'Glenda said as she seaked out of the Arches.
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Roxy was pushing Amy's buggy forward, while Robbie was holding her niece's little hand.
They had finished at the salon and were on their way home.
Amy was fussing a bit since she was probably hungry, and was also not really keen on sitting in her buggy anymore. Roxy's phone started ringing:
- 'Ron?'Roxy answered.
- 'What time are you and Robbie finished at the salon?'Ronnie asked.
- 'We're on our way home already, we're on Bridgestreet'Roxy said 'why, dinner ready yet?'
- 'Yeah almost that's what i was calling about'Ronnie said'so everything went well with your little sister helping you out then?'
- 'Yeah she was great, we'll talk about it later alright'Roxy said'we're just about home, see you in a minute'.
- 'Ok sweetie'Ronnie said.
- 'Dinner ready then?'Robbie said as they were walking through the park.
- 'Yeah almost'Roxy said getting the keys out of her purse as they reached nr 27.
They both got in and walked straight to the livingroom.
Jack was watching some sports on the telly and Glenda kept Ronnie company while she was making dinner in the kitchen.
Robbie sat down with Amy on the sofa next to Jack while Roxy walked over to the kitchen to see if she could help out with dinner.
- 'So the salon's a bit organised then?'Jack asked pulling Amy on his lab while she played with the remote of the tv.
- 'Yeah, it looks nice'Robbie said leaning over to the table and taking a sip from some glass that was on there 'this is mums right?'
- 'Yeah'Jack said'thirsty, Roxy didn't give you any drink then?'
- 'Yes she did, i'm just thirsty thats all'Robbie said'do you know what's for dinner then?'
- 'Your mum is fixing something'Jack said.
- 'Which one, Controlspice or Posh, cause there's a difference there'Robbie said.
- 'What's that?'Jack asked.
- 'Mum can cook, but if Glenda's cooking...well i just hope you're not that hungry'Robbie said with a cheeky smile'she does that poshcooking you know, you're very hungry and you wait a long time and then she comes in with these very little pieces they call food, you eat everything, even if it it taste like mud, you say "oh mum that was something different", and then you end up opening every cupboard to find more food cause you're still starving, Rox and i did that we were really still hungry'.
- 'Sounds like Glenda...ánd you and Rox hahaha'Jack started laughing out loud.
- 'Well i'm also glad it isn't Roxy's favourite thing to do, cooking i mean'Robbie said'she's just like Glenda in that one, they just can't cook, if toast makes it safe, and in one piece onto your plate your lucky with Rox' Robbie yawned.
- 'You're tired then?'Jack asked still laughing and sitting with Amy on his lab, who was glued to the telly.
- 'Yeah just a little'Robbie said moving closer to Jack and then leaning on him while Jack put his arms around Robbie.
- 'Dad, can i ask you something?'Robbie then said.
- 'What is it?'Jack asked looking at Robbie who was watching telly.
- 'The way you...ehm well the way you pulled Pete from under the bed and smashed up against the wall..i ehm..'Robbie started to move a bit nervously.
- 'It's alright darling, ehm Rox told me, she ehm, she told me this morning that it reminded you of Archie'Jack said'i'm sorry i made you feel that way again, that's not what i want ofcourse, i just don't want you to get hurt by a boy sweetheart, don't want them to break your heart, eventhought it's Pete, there boys, and i would never do anything again to make it remind you of Archie, just don't do anything stupid like that again alright, i'm your dad, and i'll protect you cause i love you, it's not my intention to hurt you, ok?'Jack said giving Robbie a kiss on the head.
Then he saw that Robbie had dozed off against him.
He grinned a little then gave Amy a kiss and said: shhh, your big sister aunty Robbie is very sleepy'.
Amy gave her dad a big smile and continued being more fascinated by the remote while Jack felt relieved that Robbie was so relaxed with him.